Okay I thought that since there's a thread for bands you've seen live, why not have one for bands and artists you've actually met?

Nickelback - Chad Kroeger twice, Ryan Peake twice, Mike Kroeger three times, and Daniel Adair twice. Nickelback Crew - Timmy (Guitar Tech), Shuu (Bass tech), and Hawk (Guard) a few times Dommin - Once Tyler Connelly from Theory of A Deadman - Once Brent Smith & Barry Kerch from Shinedown - Once All of Halestorm - Once The Leo Project - Twice Shaun Morgan & Troy McLawhorn from Seether - Once Aaron Fink from Breaking Benjamin - Once Black Oxygen - Once Brett Ditgen from Red Line Chemistry - Once Chris Daughtry - Once and he was drunk, LOL!! Nathan Hunt from Shaman's Harvest - Twice Drummer from Shaman's Harvest - Once (Can't remember his name) Vivian Campbell from Def Leppard - Once

I am extremely thankful and I am hoping for more opportunities like this at the upcoming Nickelback concert! I'd love to hear about who everyone else has met!

That's quite a few people hehe i've met nobody i haven't really been to that many concerts.

I tend not to bug people when im press, I feel as if it would be rude so iv been in the same room/ outdoor bar as loads of people, Apocalyptica, Christina Scabbia, Papa Roach, The 69 eyes, NFD ( basically feilds of the nephilm without carl mccoy ) Anathema but avoided speaking to them.

but iv actually met for conversation :

Bill Steer Jussi 69, Jyriki 69 Therapy ? Mortiis Abbaddon ( Venoms original drummer ) Benji From Skindred Chris Wise and Mike Dymictric from The Cult Frost of Satyricon & 1349 - he gave me a beer :) Wednesday 13 Jeremy - Five finger Death Punch's Drummer.

and I missed meeting Dommin, thanks to having a broken car and having to get the last train home :(

I've only meet Henkka Seppälä, the bassist from Children of Bodom (That was an amazing concert)

^ No wait, I lied....I also met all the guys from All That Remains and Cannibal Corpse last year lol oops

I suffer from terminal shyness and despite being nearly 40 the guys from Dommin were actually the first band I met in person. And they were all really lovely guys.

And *drumroll* ohmygodohmygodohmygod! I met Dave McPherson last Thursday! I can't tell you how over the moon I am with that and I honestly don't care if I never meet anybody from a band again as this was a big deal for me. I can't tell you how much InMe and Dave's solo stuff mean to me - I'm still in absolute jaw dropping awe every time I listen. I saw him walking about the venue and I could feel my heart racing in terror - I thought I'd stutter, blush, get verbal diahorrea or somehow make a tit of myself in any number of ways if I ever met him. The next thing I'm face to face with him at the merch table. Turns out I needn't have worried as we smiled at each other. I managed to tell him exactly what I wanted to without making a complete twat of myself... and of that I am very proud - he-he! I felt really calm and relaxed in his company as he came across as so warm and genuine. I told him exactly what I've always wanted to tell him - that no band or artist has meant so much to me and given me as much pleasure to listen to over the last 7 years. I got a huge smile and a thank you from him, gave him the same back and literally bought the t- shirt. All I can say is Dave is a perfect reflection of his music in person and it was a pleasure to both meet and watch/listen to him play up close. It's made my decade, never mind my day.

Oooh - and Marc Halls from Fei Comodo as he was the act on before Dave. I didn't recognize him even as I chatted to him and bought one of Dave's t-shirts as he was manning the merch table. He looks NOTHING like he does in the band's videos or photos (far better looking in real life), but I've seen Fei live so I had no excuse really other than at that gig I was drowning in the wall of death as the crowd went mental.

Alright - I'll stop gushing now.

@Herald Moth: Ohh sweetie good for you, how lovely, Well done. You mentioned Fei Comodo, they are my sons favourite band at the moment, he has already been lucky enough to see and meet them 2/3 times now and has the same awe when he comes home.

Really pleased for you xxxx

Thanks - I'm so glad I met him. Well worth sitting through the first two bands who were a bit rubbish and I don't even care enough to know who they were. All I remember is one was basically Oasis on speed and the other was like Siouxsie & The Banshees without the good songs and backcombed hair. Mind you, she at least inadvertently provided the night with some comedy gold. I did feel a bit sorry for her, but it was hilarious all the same. Trying her best to engage the indifferent crowd, she said "So, what bring you out on a Thursday night then?" and a bloke from the back shouted "DAVE!" I suppose she did ask for it.

Fei often tour with InMe so I'll probably see them myself again in the near future. I had only heard a couple of tracks the first time I saw them and all I could make out inbewteen being buffeted about was this onslaught of sonic absue, the band throwing themselves about and periodically Mark screaming "HELLO, WE'RE FEI COMODO" They were ace! I'll be sure to pick up one of Marc's EPs when I do as he was pretty good Thursday.

@Herald Moth: Sounds like you had a lot of fun in the end, i Have only heard a little of Fei Comodo from my son, and they have awesome t-shirts.

Your son has good musical taste. They're definitely original and I love the way the song structures are frankly a bit mental. And Marc Hall's vocals are superb. I'm a sucker for vocalists who don't sound like anybody else and sing like they mean it. Ha - I could have just been talking about Exit Ten who I also have a huge soft spot for.

Oh yes - Fei's t-shirts are fantastic - I think one of the band designs them all. There's a few designs I like, but I'm not a rabid enough fan to walk round with Fei Comodo written across my boobies. Come to think of it I don't even own an InMe t-shirt and I love them! Mind you, I only walk the dogs in them so who's going to either know or care?

@Herald Moth: I love my band tops, only got 5 so far (new thing for me), but i love skulls and i managed to get an absolutely gorgeous HIM top with skulls on and a Lostprophets on with skulls.

For unique i love Biffy Clyro, just wow, love them, they are my Number two band.

Son has also seen Fightstar a few times too, have you heard them, they are quite good too