Gotta get this off my chest (Oakland, Ca show).

Valentino · 12-10-2006, 08:03 AM

Current mood: Pissed!

Look, sorry to do this but I just gotta get this off my chest. Last Wednesday (Dec. 6th) I had the great fortune of seeing Damien and the band from the absolute front row of The Paramount Theater in Oakland, Ca. But here's the thing, I'm not gonna complain about the show because I absolutely loved it. What I want to discuss is what happened afterwards while I was meeting Damien face to face.

Now, after waiting for about 45 minutes or so, our group of people were told to get any of our cars out of the parking garage before they closed. But you know, I knew that by the time I got back, everyone else would already be meeting up with the band while I searched drastically for a parking spot. And this is exactly what happened.

After a few minutes of searching, I finally found one and this stupid a$$ security f*ck told me to get out of there because apparently it was his turn to f*ck with me that night. Now I'm a very easy going guy and am cool with everybody, but this guy had something to prove. Anyway, I ended up moving my car and parking elsewhere and finally got a chance to meet Damien. He was soooo cool and really kind and I actually shook his hand twice and wished him Happy Birthday @ 12:08 am. Now, I really wanted to meet with Lisa especially and then the rest of the band but if I didn't meet them all, Damien and Lisa were the top priority. And I know this comes off as being a snob but this is not the case whatsoever and I don't need to write another paragraph explaining myself. Moving on...

I am now finishing shaking hands with Damien and about to start a conversation when that same security dude comes back saying how my front tire is in the "white zone." Man, I seriously wanted to knock him out (I'm a very well-trained boxer so this wouldn't be a problem

). Now I know he had no idea that I travelled from Sacramento and spent everyday for the last month trying to get these spectatular seats. Noooo, someone obviously put sand-paper on his toilet seat and I was the first one he saw. So I guess what my point is these low-life security wannabes better know their place because the last thing I wanted to do was erupt on this idiot and have Damien's first impression of me be a bad one. In the end, I kept my cool and Lisa, if you're reading this, I was the guy who blew you a kiss while you were sitting in the van next to Vyvienne and I was walking back to my van with my sister. You and Vyvienne both responded wonderfully and I only wish we could have met personally.

Back to the security loser, the last thing I wanted to do was be responsible for putting some dead-beat in the hospital but if anyone out there can tell me if they've ever encountered a situation like this and how they dealt with it, I would be very thankful. Oh, and by the way, a certain someone (you know who you are) was supposed to get back to me about an extra ticket for the Saturday night show but ended up flakin' on me. Look pal, next time be honest with people and that way you don't end up ruining your reputation. Peace.

EskimoNo9 · 12-10-2006, 08:20 AM

Awesome. I wanted to meet Damien too, but I thought it would be too tough with everyone else wanting to meet him too.

mickey13086 · 12-10-2006, 07:22 PM

glad u got to see damien in concert. sorry some aspects you looked forward to didn't pan out, but at least you met damien, and saw him in concert...thats more than a lot of people can say...just trying to help you stay optimistic

Valentino · 12-10-2006, 07:28 PM

Yeah, I totally agree with you 100%. I'm just extremely thankful to have even been in his presence, let alone meet him. But next time things will definitely be different. Mark my words, I'll be taking a train in instead of driving (no one will ever say, "Excuse me sir, but can you get your train out of the parking garage? We're about to close..." or "Look sir, I don't think I'm making myself clear! You need to move your train 1 foot back from the white zone!" And another thing, I'm also gonna have a backstage pass next time around. Fo' sho'. Thanks again for the optimism. Peace.

bryce5.23.88 · 12-10-2006, 08:35 PM

that totally sucks. Security people can be so stupid sometimes.

Like the others, i would say, be glad that you got to meet damien, and see him play music.

Another thing- be sure, if you take the train, to go early. Trains in California aren't great, in my experience. Nothing like the efficiency of trains in Germany or Switzerland. ... or other rich european countries. Due to bad experiences, i don't think i'll ever count on amtrack or metrolink to get me where i need to go on time.

Ships_Were_Sailin · 12-10-2006, 08:50 PM

you shoulda socked him in the genetalia

tokked13 · 12-10-2006, 08:49 PM

Get a life. What really is the point of meeting someone like Damien or any star for that matter. Are you going to sleep better at night knowing you shook his hand. Do you think you two are going to become best friends and hang out everyday? Cause I highly doubt he'll even remember your face in the morning. Appreciate the music for what it is. Leave the security guard alone he is there doing his job. Would you like someone coming in to your work and telling you how to do your job? I just don't get why people get such satisfaction from meeting someone or having them sign their name on a little piece of paper.

carvinC980t_kid · 12-11-2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tokked13

Get a life. What really is the point of meeting someone like Damien or any star for that matter. Are you going to sleep better at night knowing you shook his hand. Do you think you two are going to become best friends and hang out everyday? Cause I highly doubt he'll even remember your face in the morning. Appreciate the music for what it is. Leave the security guard alone he is there doing his job. Would you like someone coming in to your work and telling you how to do your job? I just don't get why people get such satisfaction from meeting someone or having them sign their name on a little piece of paper.

why bother posting on a fan site if you talked bad about meeting someone who entertains you? you sir, need to get a life. if you follow your logic.... whats the point of even going to a concert when you can hear the music at home or in your car? its to be in the presence of the creator of the music. to actually meet someone who has written music that has been influential in your life.

people like you ruin the igloo

tokked13 · 12-11-2006, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by carvinC980t_kid

why bother posting on a fan site if you talked bad about meeting someone who entertains you? you sir, need to get a life. if you follow your logic.... whats the point of even going to a concert when you can hear the music at home or in your car? its to be in the presence of the creator of the music. to actually meet someone who has written music that has been influential in your life.

people like you ruin the igloo

You kind of missed my point on that one. I posted what I did because of his comment that he is a boxer and should have knock the guy out when he was just doing his job. And I understand that it may have seemed like the security guard was single him out but I don't need to know how tough Valentino is. I'm sure he would probably whoop my ass. I love going to concerts. I usually plan my summers out around DMB shows. I just don't get the satisfaction out of meeting celebrities. If Dave Matthews was walking down the street I wouldn't feel the need to go up to him and ask for an autograph. But thats just me.

AllThatLies · 12-11-2006, 08:33 PM

you think security power trips about **** like that, try openly taping a ****ing show at certain venues. these pricks have no power in any other aspect of their lives so they have to take it out on people at work. it's rather sad actually.

Valentino · 12-12-2006, 12:37 AM

Nicely put ATL, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way about 'em. By the way, Allthatlies is an amazing person who's been generous enough to provide torrents of live Damien shows. They're absolutely amazing in quality and a nice treat for those of us who weren't able to make it to any of the LA shows. By the way, do you happen to have any recordings of NIN or the Saturday night Damo show?

12-10-2006, 08:03 AM	#1
Valentino Eskimo Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 320	Gotta get this off my chest (Oakland, Ca show). Current mood: Pissed! Look, sorry to do this but I just gotta get this off my chest. Last Wednesday (Dec. 6th) I had the great fortune of seeing Damien and the band from the absolute front row of The Paramount Theater in Oakland, Ca. But here's the thing, I'm not gonna complain about the show because I absolutely loved it. What I want to discuss is what happened afterwards while I was meeting Damien face to face. Now, after waiting for about 45 minutes or so, our group of people were told to get any of our cars out of the parking garage before they closed. But you know, I knew that by the time I got back, everyone else would already be meeting up with the band while I searched drastically for a parking spot. And this is exactly what happened. After a few minutes of searching, I finally found one and this stupid a$$ security fck told me to get out of there because apparently it was his turn to fck with me that night. Now I'm a very easy going guy and am cool with everybody, but this guy had something to prove. Anyway, I ended up moving my car and parking elsewhere and finally got a chance to meet Damien. He was soooo cool and really kind and I actually shook his hand twice and wished him Happy Birthday @ 12:08 am. Now, I really wanted to meet with Lisa especially and then the rest of the band but if I didn't meet them all, Damien and Lisa were the top priority. And I know this comes off as being a snob but this is not the case whatsoever and I don't need to write another paragraph explaining myself. Moving on... I am now finishing shaking hands with Damien and about to start a conversation when that same security dude comes back saying how my front tire is in the "white zone." Man, I seriously wanted to knock him out (I'm a very well-trained boxer so this wouldn't be a problem ). Now I know he had no idea that I travelled from Sacramento and spent everyday for the last month trying to get these spectatular seats. Noooo, someone obviously put sand-paper on his toilet seat and I was the first one he saw. So I guess what my point is these low-life security wannabes better know their place because the last thing I wanted to do was erupt on this idiot and have Damien's first impression of me be a bad one. In the end, I kept my cool and Lisa, if you're reading this, I was the guy who blew you a kiss while you were sitting in the van next to Vyvienne and I was walking back to my van with my sister. You and Vyvienne both responded wonderfully and I only wish we could have met personally. Back to the security loser, the last thing I wanted to do was be responsible for putting some dead-beat in the hospital but if anyone out there can tell me if they've ever encountered a situation like this and how they dealt with it, I would be very thankful. Oh, and by the way, a certain someone (you know who you are) was supposed to get back to me about an extra ticket for the Saturday night show but ended up flakin' on me. Look pal, next time be honest with people and that way you don't end up ruining your reputation. Peace. Last edited by Valentino; 12-11-2006 at 02:20 AM.

12-10-2006, 07:22 PM	#3
mickey13086 Eskimo with a name..Chris Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 438	glad u got to see damien in concert. sorry some aspects you looked forward to didn't pan out, but at least you met damien, and saw him in concert...thats more than a lot of people can say...just trying to help you stay optimistic __________________ ...won't you my love... MySpace

12-10-2006, 07:28 PM	#4
Valentino Eskimo Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 320	Yeah, I totally agree with you 100%. I'm just extremely thankful to have even been in his presence, let alone meet him. But next time things will definitely be different. Mark my words, I'll be taking a train in instead of driving (no one will ever say, "Excuse me sir, but can you get your train out of the parking garage? We're about to close..." or "Look sir, I don't think I'm making myself clear! You need to move your train 1 foot back from the white zone!" And another thing, I'm also gonna have a backstage pass next time around. Fo' sho'. Thanks again for the optimism. Peace. Last edited by Valentino; 12-10-2006 at 11:40 PM.

12-10-2006, 08:50 PM	#6
Ships_Were_Sailin Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK - The part that has no music scene what so ever Posts: 1,094	you shoulda socked him in the genetalia __________________ *Its been years since ive heard from my transistor radio* Yet i keep going to where it seems i'm meant to go

12-12-2006, 12:37 AM	#11
Valentino Eskimo Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 320	Nicely put ATL, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way about 'em. By the way, Allthatlies is an amazing person who's been generous enough to provide torrents of live Damien shows. They're absolutely amazing in quality and a nice treat for those of us who weren't able to make it to any of the LA shows. By the way, do you happen to have any recordings of NIN or the Saturday night Damo show? Last edited by Valentino; 12-12-2006 at 12:41 AM.

12-10-2006, 08:20 AM	#2
EskimoNo9 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 38	Awesome. I wanted to meet Damien too, but I thought it would be too tough with everyone else wanting to meet him too.

12-10-2006, 08:35 PM	#5
bryce5.23.88 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange/Ventura County, CA Posts: 95	that totally sucks. Security people can be so stupid sometimes. Like the others, i would say, be glad that you got to meet damien, and see him play music. Another thing- be sure, if you take the train, to go early. Trains in California aren't great, in my experience. Nothing like the efficiency of trains in Germany or Switzerland. ... or other rich european countries. Due to bad experiences, i don't think i'll ever count on amtrack or metrolink to get me where i need to go on time.

12-10-2006, 08:49 PM	#7
tokked13 Eskimo Baby Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15	Get a life. What really is the point of meeting someone like Damien or any star for that matter. Are you going to sleep better at night knowing you shook his hand. Do you think you two are going to become best friends and hang out everyday? Cause I highly doubt he'll even remember your face in the morning. Appreciate the music for what it is. Leave the security guard alone he is there doing his job. Would you like someone coming in to your work and telling you how to do your job? I just don't get why people get such satisfaction from meeting someone or having them sign their name on a little piece of paper.

12-11-2006, 08:33 PM	#10
AllThatLies Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 330	you think security power trips about ** like that, try openly taping a **ing show at certain venues. these pricks have no power in any other aspect of their lives so they have to take it out on people at work. it's rather sad actually.