I still can't believe how lucky i was ... and that I am actually now able to post in the band meetings area! lol
San Jose 1 is my first ever U2 concert
... I have been a U2 fan for about 15 years now.. but due to different reasons I have never been abe to see them live (god i wish i could have been at the zootv tour!).
Anyways.. I was so excited.. i could hardly drive to the venue ..then my friend and I waited by the gates to try and meet the band.
First off let me say... everyone that I met over there are so freaking nice and I loved hearing your stories! I even meet a girl that has been to 42 shows!
:side note: I saw you walk by Sicy , and I wanted to introduce myself but I couldn't leave that spot! :
As we were waiting the crowd told me that the band was in the venue doing soundcheck but then we saw Bonos bodyguard come out.. then a short while after.. Bono! He went to the side across from where I was and went down the whole line signing autographs and chatting ... then he came to my side and I started to get really nervous and started to shake.
I always told myself that I would play it cool if I ever met a band member ... but I just couldn't believe that this is really happening and that I was about to meet this person that I have been listening to for so long.
I didn't have anything for him to autograph.. I didn't really want one.. I just wanted the chance to meet him ..... so when he was done with the girl next to me.. he came to me, and the girl pushed me towards him because she knew I was nervous ( thank you!). He was looking at me and I was shy but I manged to ask him for a hug and he smiled and said of course! He gave me a hug and rubbed my back.. and I said thanks.. he said thank you and then "that's a cool shirt." (I was wearing a flogging molly t-shirt)
It was a quick moment but it was great.. i'll never forget it... did this really happen to me?? lol
Sorry this was so long but I'm on cloud 9 right now and I want to type this so I will never forget it.
:more side notes...
- While Bono was signing autographs the a black van was leaving the building and all of the sudden we hear " Daddy! Daddy!"
The window rolled down and it was little John sitting on Ali's lap yelling for him! Bono stopped signing for a moment and went to the van ... John showed him his Buzz lightyear toy and Ali had a huge smile. His other girls were peaking through the window too.
- When he was crosing over to my side there was a van pulling out (I can't remember if it was the one with Ali and kids or another.. I think the one with Ali).. Bono slowed down in front of the van and then started to drag his leg on the ground like he is limping to make the van sit there and wait. It was pretty funny but unfourtunatly I don't have any pics of that moment.
- I have pictures of Bono that I will share soon (can somebody help me post them?)
BUT... if anybody has a picture me+bono+hug please let me know! That picture did not come out on my camera
I have short brown hair , wearing a black shirt , and I was on the side near the main road.