best/most random gig souvenir

Katie'Force · April 14th, 2008, 08:38 AM

So come on people, what's the best or most random souvenir you've got from a gig. I think one of the best was the alice cooper $100 bill i got from the first time i ever saw him, probably have better things than that, but that's all i can think of.

most annoying was the red blotch i got from my friends hugging me during turisas. thanks, love the hugs, but i'm allergic to face paint and now yours is all over my face grr

ingrid · April 14th, 2008, 10:06 AM

haha I got a feather from Mathias (or Vreth, whatever you call him) from Finntroll his outfit

it dropped off during the show, some security guy gave it to me after a show

and some plectrums from some bands (wintersun, korpiklaani), but I'm very good in losing those

The Shinster · April 14th, 2008, 10:07 AM

The water bottle that Jussi used at the Islingthon gig.

Still has warpaint around the mouth piece ^_^

Katie'Force · April 14th, 2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ingrid

haha I got a feather from Mathias (or Vreth, whatever you call him) from Finntroll his outfit

it dropped off during the show, some security guy gave it to me after a show

and some plectrums from some bands (wintersun, korpiklaani), but I'm very good in losing those

ah vreth, love that guy!

i got two Dragonforce plectrums from the black crusade. Johan (from Rockers Digest) found one and decided i needed it in glasgow then he did the same with another in Manchester, so i ended up with a sam and a herman plectrum. got home and gave one to my friend so now we both have full sets

Vikingess · April 14th, 2008, 11:24 AM

I seem to magically acquire drumsticks. Got one tatty one (nearly broken in half!) from Forever Never's old drummer, complete with essay written round it in smudgy black marker. Also got a brand new signed SpeedTheory one which makes me smile, because there's a scribble about halfway down that Jay swears is his signature, but even he can't make it out

I got Pauli's setlist at a Rasmus concert once, that everyone around me treated like the Holy Grail. People were actually begging me to let them touch it

SpeedTheory's lead singer decided one night I needed a souvenir and pulled out a load of hair from his afro and presented it to me. He may have been drunk at the time.

Also SpeedTheory: the weirdest thing I've ever come away from a gig with. Artfully hand-drawn genitalia on both shoulders and autographs all over my top half. I've stayed away from them when they have markers ever since

Cue a conversation the next day with my mother:

"Why have you got that on your shoulder?"
"Jay."
"Ah"

No more was said, although my boss was less than impressed. I worked for Oxfam at the time

Katie'Force · April 15th, 2008, 05:17 AM

haha gotta love the random things bands decide are good to draw on you. i think the worst was when a support band signed my breasts... so the headlining band saw it and decided they wanted to sign me too. so one of the just wrote his name across my butt cheek (wearing a skirt was a bad idea) then as i turned around i was faced with another one who wrote '*band name* was here' somewhere he really shouldn't... needless to say my boyfriend at the time never found out about that, the fact was i hadn't cheated on him.... but i couldn't really imagine myself convincing him of that, so when i got home i had a huge scrubbing session to make sure there were no marks left. bad band!!!! and this is why i don't let bands sign me anymore

and for anyone who might know who this band is PLEASE do not mention them!

*Mika* · April 16th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Posters, plectrums, drumsticks and a giant rubber duck

Boo yeah!

Then lots of tickets and stickers and random other crap I seem to accumulate

Katie'Force · April 17th, 2008, 04:53 AM

did you manage to get a piece of lisko's accordian at hard rock hell Mika?

*Mika* · April 18th, 2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie'Force

did you manage to get a piece of lisko's accordian at hard rock hell Mika?

I didn't

But a friend of mine managed to get a bit from ruisrock '07 lol
Apparently the smashing up is a regular occurence, or at least it was

That and I was too busy trying to think of brilliant & ingenius ways to smuggle myself into the alcohol area

*Mika* · April 18th, 2008, 02:02 PM

I did however manage to rob one of the huuuuge defenders of the faith vinyl signs from HRH lol
Cable ties are a bastard to try and cut off, even with a penknife!!
I then stashed it in my metal hammer shite bag and took it home on the train

Its only 8ft x 3ft after all XD

Baseloaf · April 18th, 2008, 05:07 PM

No funny souvenirs, but I once caught Oscar Dronjak (hammerfall) whe nhe came out of one of those toilets they have at festivals and made him sign a program.

April 14th, 2008, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Katie'Force Kables Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,909	best/most random gig souvenir So come on people, what's the best or most random souvenir you've got from a gig. I think one of the best was the alice cooper $100 bill i got from the first time i ever saw him, probably have better things than that, but that's all i can think of. most annoying was the red blotch i got from my friends hugging me during turisas. thanks, love the hugs, but i'm allergic to face paint and now yours is all over my face grr __________________ Thraxas: With Jeremy Clarkson in his speedboat as the enemy! Vikingess: Could we not run to a small nuclear arsenal? Thraxas: Do we really want to get boarded by Greenpeace? Katie’Force: First Clarkson, now Greenpeace!!! This is an awesome war... in a longboat... fought with oars....

April 14th, 2008, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Shinster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 234	The water bottle that Jussi used at the Islingthon gig. Still has warpaint around the mouth piece ^_^ __________________ OMFG SIGGAGE! O_O

April 14th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vikingess Miniature Viking Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 498	I seem to magically acquire drumsticks. Got one tatty one (nearly broken in half!) from Forever Never's old drummer, complete with essay written round it in smudgy black marker. Also got a brand new signed SpeedTheory one which makes me smile, because there's a scribble about halfway down that Jay swears is his signature, but even he can't make it out I got Pauli's setlist at a Rasmus concert once, that everyone around me treated like the Holy Grail. People were actually begging me to let them touch it SpeedTheory's lead singer decided one night I needed a souvenir and pulled out a load of hair from his afro and presented it to me. He may have been drunk at the time. Also SpeedTheory: the weirdest thing I've ever come away from a gig with. Artfully hand-drawn genitalia on both shoulders and autographs all over my top half. I've stayed away from them when they have markers ever since Cue a conversation the next day with my mother: "Why have you got that on your shoulder?" "Jay." "Ah" No more was said, although my boss was less than impressed. I worked for Oxfam at the time __________________ All that is gold does not glitter Not all who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadows shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king. ~Bilbo's verses for Aragorn II

April 15th, 2008, 05:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Katie'Force Kables Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,909	haha gotta love the random things bands decide are good to draw on you. i think the worst was when a support band signed my breasts... so the headlining band saw it and decided they wanted to sign me too. so one of the just wrote his name across my butt cheek (wearing a skirt was a bad idea) then as i turned around i was faced with another one who wrote 'band name was here' somewhere he really shouldn't... needless to say my boyfriend at the time never found out about that, the fact was i hadn't cheated on him.... but i couldn't really imagine myself convincing him of that, so when i got home i had a huge scrubbing session to make sure there were no marks left. bad band!!!! and this is why i don't let bands sign me anymore and for anyone who might know who this band is PLEASE do not mention them! __________________ Thraxas: With Jeremy Clarkson in his speedboat as the enemy! Vikingess: Could we not run to a small nuclear arsenal? Thraxas: Do we really want to get boarded by Greenpeace? Katie’Force: First Clarkson, now Greenpeace!!! This is an awesome war... in a longboat... fought with oars....

April 16th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mika Keeper of The Duck Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a field...The Fens Posts: 431	Posters, plectrums, drumsticks and a giant rubber duck Boo yeah! Then lots of tickets and stickers and random other crap I seem to accumulate __________________ HOLY SPIDER

April 14th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
ingrid you're all n00bs Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Utrecht the netherlands Posts: 3,659	haha I got a feather from Mathias (or Vreth, whatever you call him) from Finntroll his outfit it dropped off during the show, some security guy gave it to me after a show and some plectrums from some bands (wintersun, korpiklaani), but I'm very good in losing those

April 17th, 2008, 04:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Katie'Force Kables Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,909	did you manage to get a piece of lisko's accordian at hard rock hell Mika? __________________ Thraxas: With Jeremy Clarkson in his speedboat as the enemy! Vikingess: Could we not run to a small nuclear arsenal? Thraxas: Do we really want to get boarded by Greenpeace? Katie’Force: First Clarkson, now Greenpeace!!! This is an awesome war... in a longboat... fought with oars....

April 18th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mika Keeper of The Duck Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a field...The Fens Posts: 431	I did however manage to rob one of the huuuuge defenders of the faith vinyl signs from HRH lol Cable ties are a bastard to try and cut off, even with a penknife!! I then stashed it in my metal hammer shite bag and took it home on the train Its only 8ft x 3ft after all XD __________________ HOLY SPIDER

April 18th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Baseloaf Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60	No funny souvenirs, but I once caught Oscar Dronjak (hammerfall) whe nhe came out of one of those toilets they have at festivals and made him sign a program.