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QuestionHow do I meet famous musicians?Nicolas Adams is a 5th generation musician of Serbian Gypsy descent and the lead guitarist of the band Gypsy Tribe. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicolas specializes in Rumba Flamenco and Gypsy jazz and playing the guitar, Bouzouki, Balalaika, and piano.If you want to meet the band at a concert, it's best to buy either a VIP pass or a Meet and Greet pass. Sometimes you can buy them through the website where you purchase your tickets, but sometimes it has to be through either the management or the band itself. Sometimes you can even just email the band's management and ask nicely and they'll give them to you.
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QuestionI have liver cancer and need a liver transplant one of my last wish is to the Band KansasCommunity AnswerFirst of all, I hope you can get that transplant as soon as possible! As for meeting the band, I would suggest contacting the band through their official website and making your case. You could also check into local or national charities that grant cancer patients such wishes.
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QuestionI got standard tickets to a concert with VIP Area/Club/Lounge access included. Does that mean I get to meet anyone or get autographs?Community AnswerIt would probably say so on the tickets if it did. If it's a smaller venue and a lesser known band or artist, it's possible.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I don't have the money for a VIP pass?Kathryn GriffithCommunity AnswerYou could always wait outside for the band/artist you want to meet. You'll have to try to avoid security and figure out where they'll exit, though.
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QuestionWould it help if I follow the band on Twitter, Facebook etc. to get updates?Community AnswerThis would be a great idea. Nowadays bands, celebrities, etc. post updates about where they're going and what they're doing. If you know who their manager is and/or what record label they are signed to, follow them as well.
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QuestionIs it best to be in the front or the back for a meet and greet?Community AnswerThe front is better because the celebrity hasn't met anyone yet. So they should be more happy to see you.
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QuestionHow can I take gifts to my favorite band before a show?Community AnswerTry giving the gift to the band preforming before them (if there is one), and see if they would get it to them for you.
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QuestionCan people wait behind the arena/stage after the show?Community AnswerNormally only the V.I.Ps have access to that area and the guards will kick everyone else out. It's possible if you beg them enough they will let you hang around. It happened to a friend of mine.
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QuestionHow can I get an autograph at a music festival?Community AnswerSome festivals, like the Warped Tour or Download Festival, have free signings or meet and greet opportunities. Sometimes there are also paid-VIP options. At any of these, you might be able to get an autograph.
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QuestionCan I meet the band after a concert if I buy V.I.P. passes?Community AnswerYes, V.I.P. passes include a "meet and greet" session.
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QuestionHow can I find out where the celebrity will leave from after a concert?Community AnswerStation a person at each exit and supply everyone with walkie-talkies. Whoever spots the celebrity can quickly communicate the location to everyone else.
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QuestionHow long are the meet and greets?Community AnswerIt all depends on how many people are at the meet and greet, and how much time has been agreed to by the artist.
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QuestionHow do I get the band to notice me at a concert, so I can go to the VIP area?Community AnswerThis is less than likely to happen, but if you have someone even a little bit famous in the family, make them ask if you could meet your fave band.
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QuestionWhat if the band is too busy to meet anyone?Community AnswerWell, if they're too busy, you just won't get to meet them.
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QuestionHow do I meet a famous violinist for an orchestra concert?Community AnswerDo it as you would any other celebrity. Follow the tips in the article, and you'll have a chance.
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QuestionWhat do I do if the band members at a concert ignore me? Should I go after them or wait for another time?Jane H LowyCommunity AnswerIf they ignore you, they probably don't want to meet anyone. Please give them their space.
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QuestionCan I meet band members at a concert if I get there early enough to see the rehearsal?Community AnswerSome VIP tickets might have an option to meet bands before the show. You should arrive at a concert early anyway, so it's always a slight possibility but it is more likely they'd schedule meet-ups in advance, so they can fit it into their busy schedules.
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QuestionHow can I meet my favorite band if I am attending a festival it will be at?Community AnswerYou can get paid VIP tickets that include a meet-and-greet. Sometimes, the guards will even let a couple of people wait backstage without a VIP ticket but don't rely on that.
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QuestionHow do I meet my favorite singer if the website doesn't sell VIP tickets?Community AnswerTry waiting at a stage door or if it’s a lesser known artist talk to their guards about a chance to meet the singer. Keep your eyes out around the area their preforming, you may catch them in a store!
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QuestionWhat is an autograph?CageyCatTop AnswererAn autograph is the signature and possibly a short message from a celebrity, famous or important person, or even your friends. "Autograph books" were a favorite among schoolmates from at least the late 1890s. They were still used up through the 1960s for signing, especially at the end of a school year.
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