who's met Firewind?

orcslayr23 · February 28th, 2008, 08:14 PM

I may or may not be going to see Firewind when they're on tour. i hope to god that i can. i'm also planning on joining firekeepers, and apparently you can meet the band if you're a fanclub member.

to those of you who have met the band?

what did you say or do with the band? i met mike portnoy (dream theater) and i just felt so awkward and nervous i just said "hi" and got an auto with a pic. so help me out!

oh yeah, if you're a fanclub member, can you bring cameras to the show?

GusG_Wannabe · February 29th, 2008, 01:20 AM

I'm a firewind member

And I'm gunnna go see them the 2 times here in sweden =)

-SpikeMilan- · February 29th, 2008, 02:48 AM

I've met them every time I saw them. Every time, we just talked, chilled, shared laughs. They're really cool and funny people, so just talk to them as if you were talking to a friend that you haven't seen in a long time, and conversation will just flow. There's nothing to worry about!

And the camera thing depends on the venue. I always have my camera at every single show I go to, but I know that some venues (or most venues) in the US restrict camera use.

orcslayr23 · February 29th, 2008, 07:13 AM

so does that mean that i couldn't get my picture taken with the band?

-SpikeMilan- · February 29th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Well I dunno. You said you were from Connecticut yeah? Ever been to a show there? Cos then if you have and they didn't have a no-camera rule, then you can obviously take your camera with you, snap off pictures of the show and then if you meet the band, chill with them and have some pictures.

Kirst-ehhh · February 29th, 2008, 08:58 AM

* raises hand* Ooooh!!! OOOH!!!! I've met them more times than I can count. First time was mainly just pictures and autographs. Second time (the next day) was more relaxed as there was an aftershow party and we just all got drunk and chilled.
Third time (two days after the 1st time) I met them I got to have a proper conversation with Apollo, took him to McDonalds and he got someone to take a picture on HIS camera with me and Alan. Was really relaxed.

Next time I met them was BOA, they signed a Firewind thong and Alan hung out with Mark Cross. I think the next time I PROPERLY met them again was Zaragoza. I text Bob and he came and met us outside the venue and we talked for like 15 minutes before they went onstage. Then we met them the next weekend at PPScandinavia and it was pretty laid back.

Oh and I met them all again in January and it does actually just feel like talking to an old friend. Actually spent about 7 hours with Apollo but that's totally due to a sheer coincidince with being on the same flight to the same destination with a 5 hours layover!!!

I've just realised I've met Firewind waaaaaaay too much O_O

xx Kirsty

-SpikeMilan- · February 29th, 2008, 09:00 AM

Like I told you, Apollo is the only member I haven't met (I still dunno why or how!) yet! I hope I'll finally get a hold of him during the tour.

Kirst-ehhh · February 29th, 2008, 09:10 AM

I've only met him a couple of times, he rarely comes out to play.

He wasn't at the Notts aftershow, and I didn't see him after the Thessaloniki gig except for at the airport.

xx Kirsty

-SpikeMilan- · February 29th, 2008, 09:12 AM

Yeah. I didn't see him after the show at Copenhagen either...

Kirst-ehhh · February 29th, 2008, 09:15 AM

He has a secret....

xx Kirsty

-SpikeMilan- · February 29th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Escape route? ... Was I supposed to complete the sentence?

Kirst-ehhh · February 29th, 2008, 09:18 AM

No, damn it! The '...' was to create a sense of atmosphere.

"He has a secret..." *looks off to the side of the camera and looks very noble* *camera zooms out, credits roll*

xx Kirsty

February 28th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
orcslayr23 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 89	who's met Firewind? I may or may not be going to see Firewind when they're on tour. i hope to god that i can. i'm also planning on joining firekeepers, and apparently you can meet the band if you're a fanclub member. to those of you who have met the band? what did you say or do with the band? i met mike portnoy (dream theater) and i just felt so awkward and nervous i just said "hi" and got an auto with a pic. so help me out! oh yeah, if you're a fanclub member, can you bring cameras to the show?

February 29th, 2008, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
GusG_Wannabe Firekeeper Member (FFC) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 268	I'm a firewind member And I'm gunnna go see them the 2 times here in sweden =) __________________ "Pledge Your Allegiance" "Better having parkinsons and spill the half of your beer rather than having Alzheimers and forget where you put it"

February 29th, 2008, 02:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
-SpikeMilan- Doopdoop-rah-doopdoop Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 637	I've met them every time I saw them. Every time, we just talked, chilled, shared laughs. They're really cool and funny people, so just talk to them as if you were talking to a friend that you haven't seen in a long time, and conversation will just flow. There's nothing to worry about! And the camera thing depends on the venue. I always have my camera at every single show I go to, but I know that some venues (or most venues) in the US restrict camera use.

February 29th, 2008, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
orcslayr23 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 89	so does that mean that i couldn't get my picture taken with the band?

February 29th, 2008, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
-SpikeMilan- Doopdoop-rah-doopdoop Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 637	Well I dunno. You said you were from Connecticut yeah? Ever been to a show there? Cos then if you have and they didn't have a no-camera rule, then you can obviously take your camera with you, snap off pictures of the show and then if you meet the band, chill with them and have some pictures.

February 29th, 2008, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kirst-ehhh Forged By Fire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,473	* raises hand* Ooooh!!! OOOH!!!! I've met them more times than I can count. First time was mainly just pictures and autographs. Second time (the next day) was more relaxed as there was an aftershow party and we just all got drunk and chilled. Third time (two days after the 1st time) I met them I got to have a proper conversation with Apollo, took him to McDonalds and he got someone to take a picture on HIS camera with me and Alan. Was really relaxed. Next time I met them was BOA, they signed a Firewind thong and Alan hung out with Mark Cross. I think the next time I PROPERLY met them again was Zaragoza. I text Bob and he came and met us outside the venue and we talked for like 15 minutes before they went onstage. Then we met them the next weekend at PPScandinavia and it was pretty laid back. Oh and I met them all again in January and it does actually just feel like talking to an old friend. Actually spent about 7 hours with Apollo but that's totally due to a sheer coincidince with being on the same flight to the same destination with a 5 hours layover!!! I've just realised I've met Firewind waaaaaaay too much O_O xx Kirsty

February 29th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
-SpikeMilan- Doopdoop-rah-doopdoop Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 637	Like I told you, Apollo is the only member I haven't met (I still dunno why or how!) yet! I hope I'll finally get a hold of him during the tour.

February 29th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kirst-ehhh Forged By Fire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,473	I've only met him a couple of times, he rarely comes out to play. He wasn't at the Notts aftershow, and I didn't see him after the Thessaloniki gig except for at the airport. xx Kirsty

February 29th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
-SpikeMilan- Doopdoop-rah-doopdoop Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 637	Yeah. I didn't see him after the show at Copenhagen either...

February 29th, 2008, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kirst-ehhh Forged By Fire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,473	He has a secret.... xx Kirsty

February 29th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
-SpikeMilan- Doopdoop-rah-doopdoop Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 637	Escape route? ... Was I supposed to complete the sentence?

February 29th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kirst-ehhh Forged By Fire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,473	No, damn it! The '...' was to create a sense of atmosphere. "He has a secret..." looks off to the side of the camera and looks very noble camera zooms out, credits roll xx Kirsty