Why You Should Never Meet Someone You're a Fan Of, Part 1

Many people would call me when I was a DJ, begging me to get them backstage to meet their favorite bands.

Now, seriously people, it's quite difficult to get backstage. Your favorite DJ really isn't going to be able to help you. They're lucky if they can get themselves backstage, nevermind you.

Okay. Back on topic.

So, the want to meet celebrities surprises me because:

1. Really, what are you going to have in common? Will you ever see them again? Basically, it's a pointless waste of time.

2. You will most likely be let down.

Now, for #2, I have to say... I've met a few celebs that didn't let me down, but I wasn't a huge fan of any of them. When you're a huge fan of someone, meeting said person is always going to fall short of expectations. And, sometimes, they're actual jerks.

Here's a personal story...

I've always been a huge Wide Mouth Mason fan.

I had a change to MC one of their concerts for some sort of charity... I can't quite remember what it was for...

Anyways, I thought that would be pretty cool. If anything, it'd get me a good view of the show.

So, I introduce the band. I come off stage and they go on. Their manager flags me down and mentions that they're going to do an encore and would like the radio station (me) back onstage to rev up the crowd (throw out t-shirts, etc). I said fine... whatever... I'm staying for the day (it was a multi band thing). The dude tells me what song to listen for and I go on my merry way.

Now, here's where things get funny.

So, I come back when they're doing their last song. I ask the manager if an encore is still planned. He assures me one is.

The band comes off the stage. I go back up with some t-shirts.

I'm reving up the crowd and I look behind me to see if the band is ready to go. They're still drinking water, ect.

I throw another t-shirt.

When I look back again, I just manage to catch...

The band jumping the hockey boards and heading out the back doors to their tour bus.

What the hell am I supposed to do?

To tell you the truth, I don't remember what I did exactly. All I remember is that I was stuck up there hyping a band that wasn't coming back and I was pissed off. They knew I was up there getting the crowd ready for an encore and they jumped the boards and left!

Their manager apologized profusely, but I have to tell you... I haven't been a very big fan since.