Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory Fun

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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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He was on a deadline. It was only Eva and I and a dad with 2 kids. I felt pretty bad for them, probably came away thinking he is a butthole. I only knew why because Jon told me.

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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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he must have been on a super tight deadline then! hopefully that family didn't take it too personally and that the theater made it up to them somehow...
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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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minnick27 wrote:The paid ones are guaranteed to meet him, the bus is a gamble. If he has time, isn't tired and the crowds not insane, he may stay and sign

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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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Went to the Jacksonville show tonight. Most rushed I've seen. Rules. No pictures - not even selfies. No chat. A security guy took our one item and handed it to Al to have him sign. Still a fun show, just disappointed that my son couldn't meet him the same way I did a few years back.
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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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Disgusting. Why even do it then
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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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Do you think Al gets disappointed when security rushes fans along like that? It must be sort of annoying, 'cos at that point you're just writing your name a few hundred times non-stop.
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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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No, because at the bus it's usually JW and there is no interaction anymore, he pretty much just wants to give the people who waited something instead of just having JW say sorry guys, he's tired might as well go home.
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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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Still pretty lame for the people who have enough signatures already and just wanna stop in and say hi and would rather have a picture to remember it.
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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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That's exactly why I'm not totally on board with the new way things are going. Honestly, I really just want the pictures by the bus again; those were awesome! Being able to talk for like 30 seconds instead of five was also cool.
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Re: Question about Al's bus meet&greets prior to Mandatory F

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My son and I have tried twice to meet Al after his concerts. Once he didn't even leave on the bus, the other time he came out and waved to everyone after a backstage post-show party but didn't stop because it was so late. Both times we got to meet various band members -- Bermuda, Kimo, Steve -- and the tour manager, so it was still fun, but my son was really sad not to get to say hi to Al.

So this time I sprung for the "Czar" meet-and-greet. I assume what you guys are talking about here with the rushed meet/no pic with Al is just meeting him at the bus after the concert and not the paid meet-and-greet, right?

After being a fan since "Another One Rides the Bus," I'd hope to at least have a moment to chat! Anyone know what the time/rules are for the paid meet-and-greet on this tour?
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