Hee hee heeeee! Busted! Yep, it was me and sockii, very nearly out of our minds with excitement about an hour before the promoters finally let us into the Whisky.
Y'all, I am so tired I'm about to die - we all got up at 5 AM this morning to make sure we got a good spot in line - and it turned out to be totally worth it.
*Sock and I were right in front of Andy on the front row!!!!!!!!* It was the most amazing thing you've ever seen! They were so wonderful! I only had eyes for Stewart...I had forgotten how great he is on the kit - but I spent some time watching Andy's fingers, too, just to see how he plays those awesome chords. Sting did a wonderful job as well, and there was a lot of fun back and forth between the guys, which you've doubtless all seen by now on the Internet feed.
There's more - a lot more, but we just drove all over town in crazy L.A. traffic trying to find a place to get online, and I need some caffeine! I'm still with Conroy and Sockii, and we've spent the last couple of days getting to know people from the other websites and just hanging out at the Backstage.
We know you were all with us in spirit. Sock in particular did a bunch of interviews with various media outlets, in which she made special mention of SC.net...but I've forgotten to tell you the best part!!
We were all kind of hanging around the stage door after the show, in time to see the top of Sting's head as he burst from the venue, then Andy scuttled out...but who stuck around to sign autographs for the fans? Well, I don't think you have to wonder very long. I did get a quick second to ask if Stewart's going to be able to start that new thread now that he has something to say (got a big smile at that one) and to thank him for everything before he was off.
I am going to be on cloud nine for a week. I was just telling a friend of our group over at Backstage how wonderful it is not only to enjoy Stewart's wonderful artistic endeavours, but now I feel like I've made some real friends from this to boot.
And now the *real* fun begins...which dates? Who's going? Who's opening? I can hardly wait.
p.s. No news on Everyone Stares, the Sequel, but I suppose we'll find out soon enough.
More later, if I can get on a connection that isn't slow and horrible. But let me tell you that you will so, so not be disappointed.
DotD