I was wondering how easy it would be to meet them before or even after the show? Does any one have any stories on how the did meet them on this current tour?
thanks
I met them in Nashville before the show as a friend of mine had won a VIP package from a local radio station, so we had a photo op and some time to talk with them (my av is one of the pics...so hard to see!). I had another friend at the same show who just walked up to Patrick before the show started and asked him to autograph a magazine. They're very down to earth and just plain nice, which is really refreshing.
Jim charged me for an autograph...only 10 bucks so it was worth it.
Really? That seems lame to charge a fan?
I detect sarcasm in dfp's post...
I really wanted to meet them in ATL but my friends werent too keen on it. We had a long drive a head and they were grouchy
QuoteI really wanted to meet them in ATL but my friends werent too keen on it. We had a long drive a head and they were grouchy
How in the name of Fetus Rock can someone be grouchy after a Jacket show? I could see exhausted, spent, wired, fried, or incapacitated, but grouchy? Damn, someone missed the whole point.
QuoteQuoteI really wanted to meet them in ATL but my friends werent too keen on it. We had a long drive a head and they were grouchy
How in the name of Fetus Rock can someone be grouchy after a Jacket show? I could see exhausted, spent, wired, fried, or incapacitated, but grouchy? Damn, someone missed the whole point.
I know, they were lame asses. One of my friends just sat there...my other friend got a little into it at times (loved Dondante's saz solo). The other part of the time she was talking to my other friend. It really made me mad. Next time they come to ATL I'm going to find one of you guys to go to the concert with. Seriously I want to get into it with out getting weird looks and comments like "IS EVERY SONG YOUR FAVORITE SONG?"
psh yeah, it it.
QuoteQuoteQuoteI really wanted to meet them in ATL but my friends werent too keen on it. We had a long drive a head and they were grouchy
How in the name of Fetus Rock can someone be grouchy after a Jacket show? I could see exhausted, spent, wired, fried, or incapacitated, but grouchy? Damn, someone missed the whole point.
I know, they were lame asses. One of my friends just sat there...my other friend got a little into it at times (loved Dondante's saz solo). The other part of the time she was talking to my other friend. It really made me mad. Next time they come to ATL I'm going to find one of you guys to go to the concert with. Seriously I want to get into it with out getting weird looks and comments like "IS EVERY SONG YOUR FAVORITE SONG?"
psh yeah, it it.
;D
I'm going to see them in Detroit. Does anyone know if they've seen them walking around or talking to people in the line? Do they stick around at their tour bus after the show?
living in louisville, i see patrick around when they aren't touring. i live in the same germantown area as he, and we both go to 'the outlook inn', a cool bar. i used to see jim sometimes, particularly 'the monkey wrench' another cool bar which is a louisville cardinal fan bar - i saw him watching b ball more than once.
these guys are very laid back and while i'd never ask for an autograph for the simple fact that all my friends would call me an ass-loving star fucker, i'm sure any one of them would kindly sign one. it's principle too. i feel like they come home to relax - to take a break from being rock stars - so i do my part to let them do just that.
in 2004 in milwaukee, if u bought a cd u got to meet the band. i bought it still moves and got to meet them. nothing cool happened and i wasnt a huge fan. that show was the first MMJ i ever heard and i had no idea i would later become obsessed with them following Z
i paid 50 bucks to join wxpn's mailing list and to become a member when jim did a solo show for the all-about-the-music-festival a few years ago. this would've given me access to a vip era where he was going to do a meet-and-greet after his set, but he had to catch a plane. i met carl at a gillian welch show in nashville last summer. i was embarrassed because i was wearing a my morning jacket t-shirt. we talked for a while though. he was an incredibly nice guy. they had just played lollapalooza with the children's symphony and we talked about that. talked about favorite curtis mayfield songs, favorite venues in the states.
I recall a couple of years ago they'd come strolling through the venue before the show or be checking out the opening act; totally laid back, "normal people (IMO); very approachable and don't seem to be hung up in the whole rock star vibe.
A couple guys I was standing next to at the Austin show said they got in line at 3 and someone let them in to listen to the sound check. It was just them and like 4 other people. They told me jim was asking for requests and such. Sounded awesome! Too bad I got there at 4:30 :( Oh well, maybe next time!
Thats awesome...anyone else have any stories?
I have a feeling it is going to be harder to speak with them as the venues grow. I have met up with the guys multiple times back when they were playing smaller venues--even got to talk to Dr. Dog cats and M Ward on some of their co-tours. I imagine the demands of the bigger shows will make it more taxing on them. Don't be surprised if you run into them wandering the Bonnaroo grounds tho'!
QuoteThats awesome...anyone else have any stories?
the one time i met them, i gave them a pine-scented, bear-shaped air freshener for the tour bus. i think they liked it. ;D
but really, they couldn't have been any nicer. you can tell their fans mean a lot to them.
when i met him at bonnaroo--i asked to smell his beard...he seemed taken back but then he let me dive right in--mmmmmmmmmmm
saw them all at the wax fang sxsw show this year. asked jim for a picture with him and thought he would be annoyed but he couldn't have been nicer. talked for a minute or two about the new record and the show the night before. i remember my knees shaking the rest of the night.
Quotewhen i met him at bonnaroo--i asked to smell his beard...he seemed taken back but then he let me dive right in--mmmmmmmmmmm
By the looks of you JJ would not be taken aback! ;) ;D
QuoteQuotewhen i met him at bonnaroo--i asked to smell his beard...he seemed taken back but then he let me dive right in--mmmmmmmmmmm
By the looks of you JJ would not be taken aback! ;) ;D
he was very understanding--he said it happens all the time...! sigh.....the life of a rock god i shall never know
Me and j_rud met the fellas (minus patrick, he was with family) after the DC shows. Tommy seemed tired during the show, but eventually came out of the bus and signed. Carl and Bo were really cool, as was Jim, who appeared out of nowhere. Here's how it went down.
Jim James: Is this your pen?
Me: Well.... it's his.... but he's my friend... so, yeah.
:-/
First time I met Jim was in a Steak and Shake in 2000. They were coming from band practice and gearing up to see "Almost Famous". Jim was really nice. I had come across a mix tape he had made for someone and we talked about a few tracks on there. I was particularly into "oh yoko" and some blind melon tunes at the time. They asked us if we wanted to go see the movie with them but we went for ice cream instead. oops.
QuoteThey asked us if we wanted to go see the movie with them but we went for ice cream instead. oops.
HAHAHAHA. And oops doesn't really cover it, does it?!?
Those are some cool stories. Do they usually hang out at their bus right after the show? or do they stick around in the venue? I'm going to detroit so I hope I can find where their bus will be.
thanks
Met Carl on Sunday in Nashville at the Dr. Dog show.
I'm going to hope to see them going into the venue. Or getting off their bus. That's be sweet.
Any one else know of any good ways to meet them?
I met them at a sound check. We yelled out requests and I got mine in first (Thank You Too!). Afterwards Jim pointed at me and nodded. At one point during the soundcheck Jim asked, "How's everyone enjoying the soundcheck party?" All 10 of us cheered. I said, "Let's get it popping!" Jim looked at me and said, "Oh, it's poppin' alright. Soundcheck parties... they, pop." Hehe. They were all so nice and sweet. They all signed my SPIN magazine and I asked Patrick what the name of the big white dog that they posed with. His name was Jay. Tom seemed a little shy, he told us that he had family in the area though. It was a funy experience.
I've been lucky to have met a member, but it was off tour (vacation style which IMO = :-X). However, my dear friend got to meet Jim after the Berkeley show through a friend of hers who is in the biz.....
Instead of shaking his hand, she gave him a hi-five ;)
(and wishes that it wasn't right before they had to leave..... :-/)
I hope to meet them after the Detroit show.
Very approachable people my friend...so good luck and say hello from me. 8-)
Hey 'I'm The Dude' it appears you didn't realize that I'M THE DUDE!!! lol See you at the detroit show!!!
I'm the Dude! So that's what you call me. See you there!
"Come on, dudes, let's get it on!" 8-)
QuoteVery approachable people my friend...so good luck and say hello from me. 8-)
I got to meet them in Detroit! Super nice guys and that makes me love the band even more. Sorry, I didn't say "hi" for ya haha.
I'm jealous. So how did you meet them? Did you meet all of them?
I got to be on stage for the rain-drenched, 4 hr., epic Bonnaroo 08 show. A girl standing in front of us passed out while waiting for the show to start and we helped the security guard carry her to a medic tent. We found ourselves behind the stage with no one asking what we were doing there. So we went on stage where some other civilians had gathered and pretended like we were supposed to be there. It was amazing, obviously. We got to meet them after the show behind the stage, but since it was raining, they were kinda hustling for the trailer. All 5 guys made a point to shake everyone's hand and say hello, though. While we were on stage during the show, we got to meet the Louisville/Nashville Horns who played with them on a few songs. Most of them grew up with the band so it was cool to talk to them. To make the evening even more surreal while watching my favorite band from the stage they played to tens of thousands from, I also got to meet (and share a J with) my favorite comedian, Zach Galifianakis. The next night the stars aligned again while I was in line for a Rent-a-jon and had a chat with a nice young lady. She ended up being Patrick's wife. We exchanged numbers because I told her I'd love to hang with their crew sometime over the weekend. I thought nothing would come of it, but when I texted her at about 1am the following night she said that they were all at the Silent Disco. By the time we got there, she and Patrick had split, but Jim was there with some friends. We got to talk to him for a few after watching him get down to some funk tunes and a little old school rap. Don't know what I did to deserve it, but my love for MMJ has reached a new level. I've found them and everyone they choose to surround themselves with to be down-to-earth and absolutely appreciative of the fans. Click the link for some pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31346846@N05/sets/72157607997212958/
Quotei paid 50 bucks to join wxpn's mailing list and to become a member when jim did a solo show for the all-about-the-music-festival a few years ago. this would've given me access to a vip era where he was going to do a meet-and-greet after his set, but he had to catch a plane. i met carl at a gillian welch show in nashville last summer. i was embarrassed because i was wearing a my morning jacket t-shirt. we talked for a while though. he was an incredibly nice guy. they had just played lollapalooza with the children's symphony and we talked about that. talked about favorite curtis mayfield songs, favorite venues in the states.
Jim was standing around for a good 20 minutes after his set at the wxpn fest to the right of the stage, you could have met him then. I did. He was nice. :)
I met Jim and Two Tone before the Kansas City show. I was outside of the venue waiting for the will call box to open so I was walking around the area getting familiar. As I was walking away from the venue down a street I see a couple of guys in the distant turn around and start walking towards me. Curious I thought. As I got closer I realized who it was and about shit myself. Now I'm almost a 30 year old man here, I can't get all giddy and act like a teenage school girl but obviously, that's my instinct. I'm thinking to myself, what do I say, as we approach one another. As we get closer Jim asks me if I'm from the area, they're looking for a record store. Unfortunately, I didn't know the area and couldn't help. I told them I was just waiting around for their show. Jim then suggests a coffee shop they found a few blocks away to kill some time.
To make a long story short. I ended up trailing them from about 400 yards away as they eventually made their way to this small record store. I went in and looked around, looking down at a record, up at Jim, down at another record, up at Two Tone. I asked Tommy to recommend a CD and he picked out some Miles Davis, sweet. Asked Jim if they'd be back to Lollapalooza next year, told him it wasn't the same this year without them and thanks for all their music. Jim and Tommy head to the register to pay for a few vinyl and disappear. I gathered my thoughts, paid for what I had picked up and walked outside. They were nowhere to be found. I walked quickly back to the venue and I could hear them doing soundcheck.
I knew at that point the evening was going to kick ass. Well, it did. Probably the best concert I've ever been to. Everything was clicking that night. Both for me and the boys. It was freaking awesom.
However, I was alone so I had noone to experience it with. I didn't care though. I had a feeling I needed to go to that show by myself. First time going to a concert alone. Something just told me that's what I needed to do. I feel like it all worked out like it was supposed to. It was awesome. They both seemed like such nice people.
QuoteI met Jim and Two Tone before the Kansas City show. I was outside of the venue waiting for the will call box to open so I was walking around the area getting familiar. As I was walking away from the venue down a street I see a couple of guys in the distant turn around and start walking towards me. Curious I thought. As I got closer I realized who it was and about shit myself. Now I'm almost a 30 year old man here, I can't get all giddy and act like a teenage school girl but obviously, that's my instinct. I'm thinking to myself, what do I say, as we approach one another. As we get closer Jim asks me if I'm from the area, they're looking for a record store. Unfortunately, I didn't know the area and couldn't help. I told them I was just waiting around for their show. Jim then suggests a coffee shop they found a few blocks away to kill some time.
To make a long story short. I ended up trailing them from about 400 yards away as they eventually made their way to this small record store. I went in and looked around, looking down at a record, up at Jim, down at another record, up at Two Tone. I asked Tommy to recommend a CD and he picked out some Miles Davis, sweet. Asked Jim if they'd be back to Lollapalooza next year, told him it wasn't the same this year without them and thanks for all their music. Jim and Tommy head to the register to pay for a few vinyl and disappear. I gathered my thoughts, paid for what I had picked up and walked outside. They were nowhere to be found. I walked quickly back to the venue and I could hear them doing soundcheck.
I knew at that point the evening was going to kick ass. Well, it did. Probably the best concert I've ever been to. Everything was clicking that night. Both for me and the boys. It was freaking awesom.
However, I was alone so I had noone to experience it with. I didn't care though. I had a feeling I needed to go to that show by myself. First time going to a concert alone. Something just told me that's what I needed to do. I feel like it all worked out like it was supposed to. It was awesome. They both seemed like such nice people.
Sweet story. 8-)
QuoteI got to be on stage for the rain-drenched, 4 hr., epic Bonnaroo 08 show. A girl standing in front of us passed out while waiting for the show to start and we helped the security guard carry her to a medic tent. We found ourselves behind the stage with no one asking what we were doing there. So we went on stage where some other civilians had gathered and pretended like we were supposed to be there. It was amazing, obviously. We got to meet them after the show behind the stage, but since it was raining, they were kinda hustling for the trailer. All 5 guys made a point to shake everyone's hand and say hello, though. While we were on stage during the show, we got to meet the Louisville/Nashville Horns who played with them on a few songs. Most of them grew up with the band so it was cool to talk to them. To make the evening even more surreal while watching my favorite band from the stage they played to tens of thousands from, I also got to meet (and share a J with) my favorite comedian, Zach Galifianakis. The next night the stars aligned again while I was in line for a Rent-a-jon and had a chat with a nice young lady. She ended up being Patrick's wife. We exchanged numbers because I told her I'd love to hang with their crew sometime over the weekend. I thought nothing would come of it, but when I texted her at about 1am the following night she said that they were all at the Silent Disco. By the time we got there, she and Patrick had split, but Jim was there with some friends. We got to talk to him for a few after watching him get down to some funk tunes and a little old school rap. Don't know what I did to deserve it, but my love for MMJ has reached a new level. I've found them and everyone they choose to surround themselves with to be down-to-earth and absolutely appreciative of the fans. Click the link for some pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31346846@N05/sets/72157607997212958/
Nice photos! :)
QuoteI met Jim and Two Tone before the Kansas City show. I was outside of the venue waiting for the will call box to open so I was walking around the area getting familiar. As I was walking away from the venue down a street I see a couple of guys in the distant turn around and start walking towards me. Curious I thought. As I got closer I realized who it was and about shit myself. Now I'm almost a 30 year old man here, I can't get all giddy and act like a teenage school girl but obviously, that's my instinct. I'm thinking to myself, what do I say, as we approach one another. As we get closer Jim asks me if I'm from the area, they're looking for a record store. Unfortunately, I didn't know the area and couldn't help. I told them I was just waiting around for their show. Jim then suggests a coffee shop they found a few blocks away to kill some time.
To make a long story short. I ended up trailing them from about 400 yards away as they eventually made their way to this small record store. I went in and looked around, looking down at a record, up at Jim, down at another record, up at Two Tone. I asked Tommy to recommend a CD and he picked out some Miles Davis, sweet. Asked Jim if they'd be back to Lollapalooza next year, told him it wasn't the same this year without them and thanks for all their music. Jim and Tommy head to the register to pay for a few vinyl and disappear. I gathered my thoughts, paid for what I had picked up and walked outside. They were nowhere to be found. I walked quickly back to the venue and I could hear them doing soundcheck.
I knew at that point the evening was going to kick ass. Well, it did. Probably the best concert I've ever been to. Everything was clicking that night. Both for me and the boys. It was freaking awesom.
However, I was alone so I had noone to experience it with. I didn't care though. I had a feeling I needed to go to that show by myself. First time going to a concert alone. Something just told me that's what I needed to do. I feel like it all worked out like it was supposed to. It was awesome. They both seemed like such nice people.
I was at that show too! I met them before during the soundcheck. This one girl I met inside the venue said something about how she saw them inside a record store.
I wonder if they ever have/will come down to AL, maybe Huntsville? Now that I'm a member of this cool forum, I'll be able to keep an eye out. Would be fun to see them and/or meet them. Guess I like "/"s tonight.
I met them in Montreal after the show this summer, right after i got home from Bonnaroo. it was awesome. Jim wasnt around though, which was pure ass. I was walking around looking for a bar to drink in. For some reason Montreal seemed to close just as the show ended...except the pizza place next door to the venue. Shook hands with them, said i loved them at Roo and the MTL show.
When i tell this story in person, i put alot nore effort into it ...
They are personable, dont be afraid to say hi.
I met Jim before the Council Bluffs show. Real nice guy. He was just walking around outside the casino. Also before that show I sat next to Patrick and Tommy and the road manager/tech/roadie at the restaurant at the casino. No one else seemed to notice them except me. I was freaking out. Didn't want to bother them while they were eating. While we were eating, Jim walked through the casino lobby to get backstage and no one seemed to notice except a few MMJ fans. He gave the obligatory thumbs up.
i met them about 45 minutes after the show was over in detroit. broemel, jim, and hallahan were all right outside their tour bus just chillin. im not sure where two tone and bo were but as soon as i spotted them, i went crazy....damn that was sweet. haha
God! You guys are so lucky. How does one go about meeting these guys anyway? Are they really that chill?
I met them on a couple of occasions when they toured Britain recently, the first time I saw them just walking around near the venue a couple of hours before they they were due to play, the second time was a few days after at another gig, after they had finished playing. These were both really small venues so I guess that makes it easier. They were really nice and easy to talk to.
Well i don't know about at shows but you can see the guys around louisville sometimes when they aren't touring... i saw jim an 6 flags LOL ;D
I met them in detroit. I met them all outside their tour bus. They were all so nice and talked to each of us. Jim was so cool he even remembered playing in pittsburgh and visiting a local record store. We BSed for a few and he went on his way to talk to more fans. For some reason only about 20-25 people were out there waiting for them. It was too easy to meet them which was so amazing. I got my set list signed by them and picture with jim. It was worth the trip from Pittsburgh.
QuoteI met them in detroit. I met them all outside their tour bus. They were all so nice and talked to each of us. Jim was so cool he even remembered playing in pittsburgh and visiting a local record store. We BSed for a few and he went on his way to talk to more fans. For some reason only about 20-25 people were out there waiting for them. It was too easy to meet them which was so amazing. I got my set list signed by them and picture with jim. It was worth the trip from Pittsburgh.
Did you ask them when they plan to come to Pittsburgh next?
QuoteWell i don't know about at shows but you can see the guys around louisville sometimes when they aren't touring... i saw jim an 6 flags LOL ;D
I would love to ride on a roller coaster next to Jim.....
QuoteQuoteWell i don't know about at shows but you can see the guys around louisville sometimes when they aren't touring... i saw jim an 6 flags LOL ;D
I would love to ride on a roller coaster next to Jim.....
Hahahaha. That is a great mental image to start my day. I wonder if the ride would sound something like the end of Wordless Chorus...
'Woooooo!'
'Hooooo-oooo-hoooo!'
'Ahhhhhhh-haaaa!!!'
'Woooo!!'
QuoteQuoteQuoteWell i don't know about at shows but you can see the guys around louisville sometimes when they aren't touring... i saw jim an 6 flags LOL ;D
I would love to ride on a roller coaster next to Jim.....
Hahahaha. That is a great mental image to start my day. I wonder if the ride would sound something like the end of Wordless Chorus...
'Woooooo!'
'Hooooo-oooo-hoooo!'
'Ahhhhhhh-haaaa!!!'
'Woooo!!'
;D hahaha I wouldn't doubt it.