Hermione Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Yeah, I remember thinking before the Belfast show: 'Ok, if you get on stage, just ASK Billie nicely if you can give him a hug.' But then when I actually did get on stage, this wave of adrenaline just took over and because he was so smiley and said 'Hi!' in such an excited voice when I got up there, I just sort of lunged towards him and gave him a massive squeeze. I just remember him saying 'Oh, ok!' in response, probably because I didn't actually say anything ...pfft, as if he was expecting me to formulate some sort of coherent sentence. Haha he used to pretty much force kisses on guys without their permission on stage. I'd say giving him a friendly hug is fair game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Haha he used to pretty much force kisses on guys without their permission on stage. I'd say giving him a friendly hug is fair game Exactly...it wasn't until afterwards when I thought 'Oh, I hope he didn't mind that I hugged him like that.' Bit late by then though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilawatcongo Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Exactly...it wasn't until afterwards when I thought 'Oh, I hope he didn't mind that I hugged him like that.' Bit late by then though I'm sure he's used to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I'm sure he's used to it Ah yeah, be grand Haha I know I was like "I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING," but then I realized I probably wouldn't have said anything that made sense I was just so happy he was performing and okay after rehab but I didn't wanna say anything about that to him obviously Haha, it's like absolutely everything coming into your head at once about what not to say first I just remembered that we actually met Billie in New York at the musical. How did I forget about that?? This is my: 'I'm standing beside God...' expression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 HAHAH omg he looks homeless that's an epic picture though! I know, I often joke that he could pass off as 'the fan' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromdecimateddreams Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I met Mike At the House of Guitars signing thing he did in Rochester. And he was SO NICE. I mean, everybody says that, but he really was. He's so personable. I walked up there and I was nervous as hell cause I'd never met anybody famous before, let alone a member of my favourite band, so I had been like rehearsing what I was gonna say in my head and didn't end up saying any of it all But he shook my hand when I got up there and then I gave him the poster to sign, and it was kind of amusing cause it was this rare one I'd found in my room somewhere and he was like, "where the hell'd you get this thing?" and I just "\sflkhjllksjhs um out of a book somewhere aklfshjd" you know, like a total idiot, but then I managed to compose myself and he asked if my name has an E on the end when he was signing it, which was awesome because nobody ever asks that and I was glad that he did and then he shook my hand again and said "See you at the show tonight, Brooke!" and I almost had a heart attack basically. Then afterwards I was all mad at myself cause I never asked him for a hug, dammit. but hey, I met him and it was pretty much the best two minutes of my life. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Benjamin Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 /> i've been on stage to sing longview. i pretty much tackle-hugged billie, who then lifted me off the floor. then ran over and hugged mike as well, which was a little awkward because it was fom behind, haha. and then i went up to tre during the song and played "air-drums" near him and he was like "yeaaahhh!!" ooohhh memories! (there's two video links in my sig if anyone wants to check that out, btw. the second link shows billie lifting me off the floor. haha) We should have a signature banner for those in the "Longview Club" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 We should have a signature banner for those in the "Longview Club" yes that's a good idea! even thought i wouldn't be part of this i think it could be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Herroon Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I met the american idiot actors. It's something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Benjamin Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 /> yes that's a good idea! even thought i wouldn't be part of this i think it could be great Who makes the banners people have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cath Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Who makes the banners people have now? most of people ask to Flo. i don't know if she would do it thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaGreenDay Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I've never met them, but I think I would turn into a tomato since my cheeks get noticeably red when I'm nervous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post death_or_glory Posted July 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2013 I went to an Influents show in early 00s at a super tiny venue in Los Angeles. It was very intimate, there couldn't have been more than 30 people there. This was around the time Some Of The Young came out, I got to meet Jason White, and the other members of The Influents, all of which were incredibly nice and funny. I was a huge fan of the Influents, so I was really happy to get to chat with them in such a intimate and small place, where no one else was even trying to talk to them. Then, later at that same show, Tre and Billie showed up, after about 20 minutes I walked up to Tre and shook his hand and spoke to him for a minute or two and he was really sweet and not nearly as zaney or wild as he always seems. That night he seemed just super mellow and polite, he was wearing a leather jacket and looked incredibly buff. When I saw Billie I totally froze, obviously cause like all of you I am an enormous fan, have been since Insomniac came out, and he is one of my favorite songwriters. I didn't have the courage to go up to him at first. Then after a minute or two he disappeared. I had no idea where he went, I just assumed he left and I had missed my opportunity. An hour or so later I was in the bathroom and when I walked out of the stall, there he was washing his hands. No one else was in this tiny dirty bathroom, so I just washed my hands next to him, and said something along the lines of "hey man i'm a really big fan, really love your band". He smiled and said thanks dude, or something really simple and polite. I said something else about how he was one of my favorite songwriters and that I just wanted to tell him that, I sounded like a complete tool, lol. but he was super nice and just politely and quietly said 'thanks so much, i really appreciate that' he dried his hands, shook my hand and said have a good night and left. I was CRAZY stoked. When The Influents finally went on to play, I stood with my friend watching them play their set, and at one point I looked over and Billie was standing by himself like a couple feet beside me, with a beer watching the band. It was just the icing on the cake, that I got to watch The Influents play, in a small intimate venue with like 30 people there, everyone just kind of standing really chil, with Billie Joe a couple feet away from me, all just enjoying the influents for the remainder of the night. No one talked to him, everyone just watched the band and enjyoed the music. It was kind of amazing, and I'm glad I got to experience it. sorry this was so long 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdonutz Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If I met them I think I'd break down into tears and they'd have a huge WTF moment. Had a few dreams where I met them. I'd consider them all nightmares. Cause I always fucked something up. Most recently I had Billie at my house. Then he left before I got to say anything to him. That's all I remember. Fuck me, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Spleen Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Billie Joe is a jerk, I would never want to meet him. I wanna meet Mike and Tre though (Mike and Tre fan). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ginny Weasley Posted July 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2013 Billie Joe is a jerk, I would never want to meet him. I wanna meet Mike and Tre though (Mike and Tre fan). oh yeah no, Billie is a total jerk, like just yesterday after the Locarno show he totally proved it again, I mean here he comes, walking up to his bus, but instead of just going inside, that jerk actually changes his mind and starts shaking peoples hands, I mean the nerve of him, shaking hands with his fans, such rude behaviour, he should have just ignored us and walked straight into his bus like a decent man would have done it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin105 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I've now met all 6 of them. Tre was the last one I had to meet and it was great that he was the one to come out after the Barclays Center show. Also Billie is not a jerk! He's actually very sweet. He took a picture with me, wished me happy birthday (on camera) and even commented on the picture i had him sign which was of him and Rocky and also put his hand on my head which I'm still trying to figure out why. They all are really nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Spleen Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 oh yeah no, Billie is a total jerk, like just yesterday after the Locarno show he totally proved it again, I mean here he comes, walking up to his bus, but instead of just going inside, that jerk actually changes his mind and starts shaking peoples hands, I mean the nerve of him, shaking hands with his fans, such rude behaviour, he should have just ignored us and walked straight into his bus like a decent man would have done it. But i know Mike Proano, he was there and he had first hand experience of the Billie Joe genocide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musso_kn Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 But i know Mike Proano, he was there and he had first hand experience of the Billie Joe genocide. Genocide is a bit of a strong word there, isn't it, mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsalty Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Ignore him, he's a troll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillwad Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) I met Billie Joe in an alley after a show in Chicago in September 2004. They played 4 club shows before American Idiot came out (LA, New York, Chicago, and Toronto). This was to promote the album by playing it in its entirely live before it came out. It was me and like 10 other people that waited by the side door exit in the alley of the club. I had my arm around Billie Joe while he was signing autographs. I didn't know what to say, so I said "Great show" and he said "Thanks." Then I said "I like the new album" He looked surprised at first, because American Idiiot hadn't come out yet, but then I think he realized that he just played the whole album live, and he said "Thanks." Tre was in a van, so I ran up to it and met him through the back window of the van. I just stood there and looked at him and didn't know what to do, then Tre started pressing his face against the glass and making faces at me. I just laughed. It was awkward and funny at the same time. I really wish I had pictures. They didn't allow cameras, and this was before digital cameras came out, so I couldn't sneak a 35mm camera inside. Edited July 10, 2013 by Dillwad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dangreenday Posted July 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2013 I met Tre in Birmingham and Cardiff 2005 Got him to sign my Warning album and Tune in tokyo album I met Mike In Manchester in 2009 got him to sign my 21stCB album I met BJ in london after Foxboro Show - he was wasted so didnt do photos or autographs but he hugged me and said "ive seen you at all my shows" and kissed my cheek .... BEST NIGHT EVER !!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokketQueen Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 But i know Mike Proano, he was there and he had first hand experience of the Billie Joe genocide. What happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadair Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 What happened? Don't ask, it's not worth your time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenoahmann Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Saw them in chicago first show of the tour. Waited for in hour in the cold after the show they never came out.the cops eventually kicked everyone out..pretty disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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