Mandatory VIP/Czar Experience (Official)

[fred27]

ive been at concert of other bands, one of the venues that Al was at in 2011, i know the owner so he lets me in for free and take pix, he also lets me meet the groups, the owner has his own photographer so they take the pix and give you a number that you go to his website, and i think you pay for the pix, ive had pix taken but ive never gone to check it out

[Well, Well, Well]

This may be hard to answer by members who've attended multiple shows, but is it true that this JW has been giving preferential treatment to people who've been to the meet and greet multiple times?

[minnick27]

Well why wouldn't he? If someone wants to pay 2500 bucks to go backstage 10 times eventually they will do something extra just because you've paid so much. I see nothing wrong with it. Or if he recognizes someone that is a known person to Al and tells security to leave them alone while they talk, how is that bad? That's just the guy doing his job of keeping the fans happy.

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[Well, Well, Well]

Just so long as it isn't taking something away from someone who is lucky enough to see Al just that one time. Maybe seeing Al is a once in a lifetime thing by itself, maybe seeing him 10 times and spending that much is the only way to be given 20 extra seconds to talk to him. But how much small talk can u make with Al on successive occasions? I'd think he'd be like, 'oh man not this guy again!'

[minnick27]

I've met Al 25 times and I tend to hang closer to the back so the people who haven't met him get the chance. And the same goes for alot of our other long time tour chasers

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[Well, Well, Well]

be honest you just hang closer to the back with the hope that those at the end will be given more time.

[Yankomaniac]

And they always do, that is a wise choice.

[Big Spoon]

I still remember when I met Al backstage for the first time. It was right after my surgeries, so Al was thrilled to see me out of the hospital and walking around. In one of the pictures, you can see a kid getting really angry in the background about me taking so long. In hindsight, I probably should have hung back a little.

[Kevbo1987]

I agree with Mike. I don't see anything wrong with a little preferential treatment for those who have paid for the Czar experience multiple times, or for those whom Al knows personally. I think most of those repeat customers are very respectful, and they are careful not to deprive others of their time with Al. I have seen a few chasers (nobody who's active here) who have taken advantage of this and hogged up a lot of other fans' time with Al, but they are few and far between.

[BullMoose]

Hmm. You guys here make it sound like its more if a big room and y'all stand around chit chatting. I had someone tell me Czar wasn't worth it because it was the same thing as a bus meet so why not just go to that after, instead. Now I'm just plain ol' confused.