Have you met Damien?

Moves-My-World · 08-27-2007, 05:16 PM

Simple poll, just leave your comments on the mater

LaurenM · 08-27-2007, 05:50 PM

I think if I did, I wouldn't really know what to say. On the one hand I would love to meet him, but it really isn't that important. It may ruin the illusion

Mikko · 08-27-2007, 06:48 PM

I just wish I'd get to see him in concert.

lalla32 · 08-27-2007, 06:51 PM

Never met... and I don't really know if it will ever happen. I wouldn't have the guts to say anything... but being able to shake his hand and to say "thank you" wuould be more than enough for me!

Lindsay · 08-27-2007, 06:55 PM

No....haven't even seen him in concert yet. But lalla32 I tooootally agree.....I would just want to say thank you over and over again!

PenguinBoy · 08-27-2007, 08:26 PM

Maan i've been a fan for yonks, but have never even seen him live. I probably wouldn't have too much to say to him if I saw him for real, apart from "I really really like your stuff, you've inspired me a lot, thank you" but it's not how i usually strike up conversation, so he'd be "thankyou it means alot" and would probably be busy and move on etc etc, if i had a demo recorded I'd definitely shove it into his hand though.

dboyd · 08-27-2007, 08:58 PM

it's a dream of mine to meet him

.. but then again, i'd be speechless when i do and i wouldn't know what to talk about but the music :P

borneoman · 08-27-2007, 09:04 PM

I met him twice on the same day

First just walking down the street by pure chance, than at the post-show meet'n'greet. At least in the US, if you wait after the show, he always stops and talks to fans, and you can request/ask about songs, ask about future gigs or just get a hug

Mort · 08-27-2007, 09:25 PM

Haven't met him yet. I saw him twice this year - for the first time I didn't bother to stay after the show. The second time I finally found a courage to stay but he left the venue early after the show so I had no chance to meet him. I guess I'm not very lucky. ;-)

davidcotyalex · 08-27-2007, 09:51 PM

met him, shane and joel after the louisville gig - we were sitting in an outside cafe across the street when we heard some shouting - of course my wife beelined it like a mad woman and I followed - they came out the front door like 15 minutes after the show ended because damien wanted a 7up!!! How funny is that???!! Anyway they were all great - very cordial and kind - we spoke aboout the tour and he talked about traveling around in the bus - memorable moment! Anyway the three of them went strolling down the street toward Fourth Stree Live.....

LaurenM · 08-27-2007, 10:15 PM

Come to think of it, I would probably say something along the lines of "I know you dont take pictures, but can I have a hug?" haha a hug would be amazing!

Mort · 08-27-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by davidcotyalex

they came out the front door like 15 minutes after the show ended because damien wanted a 7up!!!

Haha! Oh my gosh, am I the only one who just burst to laugh?

Gatsby · 08-27-2007, 10:34 PM

ive chatted with him twice and both occasions dont strike me as lifechanging in the least

ive seen him a dozen times since and dont feel the need to approach or say anything. usually just a passing smile or a few winks of the eye and a "hubba hubba"

i think im sending him wrong signals tho

mariaoran · 08-28-2007, 01:12 AM

Not at all... but i know that if i did i would just do the typical thing of asking him for a pic and then run out of shyness!!

LaurenM · 08-28-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mort

Haha! Oh my gosh, am I the only one who just burst to laugh?

hmmm i dont really understand the comedy in the fact that the man enjoys a cold beverage...am i missing something?

viv · 08-28-2007, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Revelate

usually just a passing smile or a few winks of the eye and a "hubba hubba"

i think im sending him wrong signals tho

um, yeah. I can just imagine someone smiling, winking a couple of times, and following that with "hubba hubba." He probably fears you!

LaurenM · 08-28-2007, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by viv

um, yeah. I can just imagine someone smiling, winking a couple of times, and following that with "hubba hubba." He probably fears you!

haha i can hear it now...

(at a damien gig in the future)

"so theres this ummmm guy and he ummm **pause** well i see him quite often at err **silently thinks**you know, at multiple, different places, and he's always walkin' past me and winkin' at me. and ummm, well, the first time i actually saw this ***pauses, thinks*** saw this person, i thought i heard him say **laughs**, well i mean i could have sworn i heard him say, "hubba hubba" (crowd laughs), but you know i thought, well i ummm, i thought i must have been imagining things, but i saw him again after that, a good amount of **thinks silently** a good amount of time later, and he said it again! (crowd laughs)...and i think ive seen this person maybe a dozen times, since that **thinks** since that time, and every time, sure enough, he winks, smiles, and says "hubba hubba" (crowd laughs hysterically), so all of the particular **thinks*** these particular occasions inspired me to write my third album, which is all upbeat songs, entitled "For the Hubba Hubba Man."

haha that may not be funny at all, but i sure did enjoy writing it

SoCal · 08-28-2007, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LaurenM

haha i can hear it now...

(at a damien gig in the future)

"so theres this ummmm guy and he ummm **pause** well i see him quite often at err **silently thinks**you know, at multiple, different places, and he's always walkin' past me and winkin' at me. and ummm, well, the first time i actually saw this ***pauses, thinks*** saw this person, i thought i heard him say **laughs**, well i mean i could have sworn i heard him say, "hubba hubba" (crowd laughs), but you know i thought, well i ummm, i thought i must have been imagining things, but i saw him again after that, a good amount of **thinks silently** a good amount of time later, and he said it again! (crowd laughs)...and i think ive seen this person maybe a dozen times, since that **thinks** since that time, and every time, sure enough, he winks, smiles, and says "hubba hubba" (crowd laughs hysterically), so all of the particular **thinks*** these particular occasions inspired me to write my third album, which is all upbeat songs, entitled "For the Hubba Hubba Man."

haha that may not be funny at all, but i sure did enjoy writing it

No, that was hilarious! You captured him to the t. I see it now....his next album will be called "H" and we'll all know that it stands for the Hubba Hubba man before everyone else does.

davidcotyalex · 08-28-2007, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaurenM

hmmm i dont really understand the comedy in the fact that the man enjoys a cold beverage...am i missing something?

I think it was that he, Shane and Joel walked out the Front Door of the theatre like 15 minutes after the gig ended - just to get a 7Up! - as compared to waiting by the back door where the buses, etc are (and for up to two hours)...just my opinion....

Gatsby · 08-28-2007, 04:16 AM

STOP MOCKING ME!!!

ah no its quite funny really

HUBBA HUBBA DAMIEN

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO BABY

mucker · 08-28-2007, 06:06 AM

I'm sure I never would, except by accident. And if I did have that accident, of course I'd love to shake his hand, give him a wink, and just say Thanx for re-connecting me to the non-chest thumping world of real reality.

Soleillily · 08-28-2007, 06:43 AM

Both times were odd...i felt like he felt awkward. Sweet though...

(and I've met Simon too!)

bryce5.23.88 · 08-28-2007, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soleillily

Both times were odd...i felt like he felt awkward. Sweet though...

(and I've met Simon too!)

i met him about a month ago and i too felt like he felt it was awkward a bit. i know he's a shy guy so i tried not to bother him. i just told him that even though he heard it daily, his music changed my life and is incredibly inspiring. and then i asked him about his new cd that he's recording to benefit the environment. he didn't give many details other than that he's doing it with 'some friends' and it's about halfway done.

let me just echo what others have said... meeting him is a much bigger deal before it happens. it won't make you feel the satisfaction that you think it will. unfortunately. it was nice though.

Adelaide · 08-28-2007, 01:39 PM

I met him twice over the span of three days, first in Toronto then in Montreal. in Toronto there was a big crowd and as he declined pictures and autographs (very politely of course) I asked for a hug, lol. Then in Montreal there were only about 5-6 people hanging around, so I kind of talked to him a bit more but I didn't tell him I was the girl that asked for a hug in Toronto. ha ha... good times.

dawno · 08-28-2007, 02:01 PM

My husband and I met Damien, Lisa, Tomo, Shane & Vyv outside of the Beacon Theatre in NYC in May '04.... it was a chilly rainy night, yet everyone was gracious enough to chat with us and sign autographs. My husband actually held an umbrella over Lisa for a good 20 minutes and helped Vyv carry her cello onto the tour bus.

GlttrGrrl · 08-28-2007, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soleillily

(and I've met Simon too!)

Now that's something for me to be jealous of!

hubba hubba

verenita · 08-28-2007, 04:15 PM

i wish i did!... butím so far ths could happen!

glad for everybody who could say hi (at least) to him!

FightthegdFight · 08-28-2007, 05:55 PM

Twice, once very briefly and once what ended up being quite a nice conversation.

They were incredibly different experiences.

The first time I met him, he was very open and warm. He was joking around, laughing, asked a fan for a smoke, and talked for quite a bit. Also, he's probably the best hugger you'll ever meet.

The second time, he was much more brief and shy. He felt almost stand-off-ish. But he did remember me, so I think that makes up for it.

I think the best way to describe him is that he's exactly as you'd imagine. He's just a person and he's about as genuine as a person as you'd meet.

viv · 08-28-2007, 06:09 PM

I saw him outside a gig once. He talked for a while to several people. I'm no good at conversing with people I don't know (i never know what to say

) so I didn't try talking to him. It was funny though cause all the girls were asking for hugs, and getting them, and all the guys were shaking his hand, until this kid steps up, awkwardly shakes his hand and then just says "ah, **** it" and goes in for the biggest bear hug. Damien seemed to think it was pretty funny.

Kristi · 08-28-2007, 07:03 PM

Ive met damien a couple times before and after shows. He was very nice and friendly... he did give a great hug too! He drew a picture of "me" and signed his name on the shirt I bought. That was pretty cool, even though he did it for the other girls standing around too

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08-27-2007, 05:16 PM	#1
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	Have you met Damien? Simple poll, just leave your comments on the mater

08-27-2007, 06:48 PM	#3
Mikko Eskimo Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 44	I just wish I'd get to see him in concert. __________________ Trouble, trouble, trouble..

08-27-2007, 08:26 PM	#6
PenguinBoy Appreciative Minion Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Harlington, Beds, UK. Posts: 1,695	Maan i've been a fan for yonks, but have never even seen him live. I probably wouldn't have too much to say to him if I saw him for real, apart from "I really really like your stuff, you've inspired me a lot, thank you" but it's not how i usually strike up conversation, so he'd be "thankyou it means alot" and would probably be busy and move on etc etc, if i had a demo recorded I'd definitely shove it into his hand though. __________________ Good eyes see nothing to shoot, Good Feet Feel good giving up good boots. Myspace - My Music - My Last.fm Profile- My LiveJournal - I'm Jacob

08-27-2007, 08:58 PM	#7
dboyd Penguins and Whales Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,274	it's a dream of mine to meet him .. but then again, i'd be speechless when i do and i wouldn't know what to talk about but the music :P __________________ "Cause I'm always hanging on, And I'm always closing doors. And I'm always saying no, No, when I really really want it all" - Bottom Shelf "When there's nothing to give Well how can we ask for more" - Delicate

08-27-2007, 05:50 PM	#2
LaurenM Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 709	I think if I did, I wouldn't really know what to say. On the one hand I would love to meet him, but it really isn't that important. It may ruin the illusion

08-27-2007, 06:51 PM	#4
lalla32 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Varese, Italy Posts: 179	Never met... and I don't really know if it will ever happen. I wouldn't have the guts to say anything... but being able to shake his hand and to say "thank you" wuould be more than enough for me!

08-27-2007, 06:55 PM	#5
Lindsay Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 904	No....haven't even seen him in concert yet. But lalla32 I tooootally agree.....I would just want to say thank you over and over again!

08-27-2007, 09:04 PM	#8
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	I met him twice on the same day First just walking down the street by pure chance, than at the post-show meet'n'greet. At least in the US, if you wait after the show, he always stops and talks to fans, and you can request/ask about songs, ask about future gigs or just get a hug

08-27-2007, 09:25 PM	#9
Mort Czech Eskimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 209	Haven't met him yet. I saw him twice this year - for the first time I didn't bother to stay after the show. The second time I finally found a courage to stay but he left the venue early after the show so I had no chance to meet him. I guess I'm not very lucky. ;-) __________________ Marta Berlin 15/3/07, Dresden 22/7/07, Prague 10/7/12. last.fm

08-27-2007, 09:51 PM	#10
davidcotyalex Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 691	met him, shane and joel after the louisville gig - we were sitting in an outside cafe across the street when we heard some shouting - of course my wife beelined it like a mad woman and I followed - they came out the front door like 15 minutes after the show ended because damien wanted a 7up!!! How funny is that???!! Anyway they were all great - very cordial and kind - we spoke aboout the tour and he talked about traveling around in the bus - memorable moment! Anyway the three of them went strolling down the street toward Fourth Stree Live.....

08-27-2007, 10:15 PM	#11
LaurenM Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 709	Come to think of it, I would probably say something along the lines of "I know you dont take pictures, but can I have a hug?" haha a hug would be amazing!

08-27-2007, 10:34 PM	#13
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	ive chatted with him twice and both occasions dont strike me as lifechanging in the least ive seen him a dozen times since and dont feel the need to approach or say anything. usually just a passing smile or a few winks of the eye and a "hubba hubba" i think im sending him wrong signals tho __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

08-28-2007, 01:12 AM	#14
mariaoran The girl from Venezuela Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madrid Posts: 2,118	Not at all... but i know that if i did i would just do the typical thing of asking him for a pic and then run out of shyness!! __________________ "This place is a Gynocracy!" repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern...

08-28-2007, 04:16 AM	#20
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	STOP MOCKING ME!!! ah no its quite funny really HUBBA HUBBA DAMIEN YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO BABY __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

08-28-2007, 06:06 AM	#21
mucker Eskimo Mucker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The wrong coast of Amerikay Posts: 78	Uhhh, meeting the Kid.... I'm sure I never would, except by accident. And if I did have that accident, of course I'd love to shake his hand, give him a wink, and just say Thanx for re-connecting me to the non-chest thumping world of real reality. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/muckeroo Please contribute to the Damien Rice Gamete Disease Foundation!

08-28-2007, 06:43 AM	#22
Soleillily Eskimo Shutterbug Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the west coast Posts: 322	Both times were odd...i felt like he felt awkward. Sweet though... (and I've met Simon too!) __________________ Follow me on Twitter for updates on my photography, poetry, etc.. http://www.twitter.com/canvas_beauty

08-28-2007, 01:39 PM	#24
Adelaide Eskimo Princess Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 216	I met him twice over the span of three days, first in Toronto then in Montreal. in Toronto there was a big crowd and as he declined pictures and autographs (very politely of course) I asked for a hug, lol. Then in Montreal there were only about 5-6 people hanging around, so I kind of talked to him a bit more but I didn't tell him I was the girl that asked for a hug in Toronto. ha ha... good times.

08-28-2007, 02:01 PM	#25
dawno just mildly free Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: metro nyc Posts: 769	My husband and I met Damien, Lisa, Tomo, Shane & Vyv outside of the Beacon Theatre in NYC in May '04.... it was a chilly rainy night, yet everyone was gracious enough to chat with us and sign autographs. My husband actually held an umbrella over Lisa for a good 20 minutes and helped Vyv carry her cello onto the tour bus.

08-28-2007, 04:15 PM	#27
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	i wish i did!... butím so far ths could happen! glad for everybody who could say hi (at least) to him! __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."]

08-28-2007, 05:55 PM	#28
FightthegdFight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 187	Twice, once very briefly and once what ended up being quite a nice conversation. They were incredibly different experiences. The first time I met him, he was very open and warm. He was joking around, laughing, asked a fan for a smoke, and talked for quite a bit. Also, he's probably the best hugger you'll ever meet. The second time, he was much more brief and shy. He felt almost stand-off-ish. But he did remember me, so I think that makes up for it. I think the best way to describe him is that he's exactly as you'd imagine. He's just a person and he's about as genuine as a person as you'd meet. __________________ Fight the Good Fight Last edited by FightthegdFight; 08-28-2007 at 06:02 PM.

08-28-2007, 06:09 PM	#29
viv Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 227	I saw him outside a gig once. He talked for a while to several people. I'm no good at conversing with people I don't know (i never know what to say ) so I didn't try talking to him. It was funny though cause all the girls were asking for hugs, and getting them, and all the guys were shaking his hand, until this kid steps up, awkwardly shakes his hand and then just says "ah, **** it" and goes in for the biggest bear hug. Damien seemed to think it was pretty funny.

08-28-2007, 07:03 PM	#30
Kristi The Prodigal Eskimo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: We are nowhere and this is now. Posts: 2,397	Ive met damien a couple times before and after shows. He was very nice and friendly... he did give a great hug too! He drew a picture of "me" and signed his name on the shirt I bought. That was pretty cool, even though he did it for the other girls standing around too __________________ I like you, do you like me?