Congrats Kim!!! I totally recognize your name, so you're not THAT much of a lurker. So happy for you. Enjoy!! Can't help you with the backstage thing. Get there early and wander around. You never know who you might see and talk to.
 
Dan - re: Anaheim. I wasn't bagging on Anaheim so relax that chip on your shoulder. I just meant that I always think of benchmark shows as being in Boston, NY, London, etc. Maybe because they are older towns. I'm from the San Luis Obispo area, so I don't get that whole LA vs Anaheim/Orange Curtain rivalry thing. It's all SoCal to me. Honestly, Staples vs. the Pond doesn't mean anything to me. I was surprised to be part of such a show ANYWHERE in California. You gotta admit, it takes a lot for Californians to get excited about something.
 
M

TaoofKim@aol.com wrote:

Hey everybody! I had to write and let you guys all know that I got a phone call around noon today from TPT.com saying that I won FRONT ROW seats to the New Orleans show next weekend!
I have been a member of this list for close to ten years now and though I don't post that often myself, I read every single post. I have really enjoyed hearing all the opinions over the years and especially the reviews with this new tour. I just had to write and let you all know since I know that you guys will get the significance of this for me! The guy on the other end of the phone got it since I was jumping up and down and screeching like an idiot! :) You may remember me posting something earlier this year about how to get the best possible seats for a show since I would only be able to attend this one in New Orleans. I want to thank everyone who responded. I actually ended up getting Floor Section A Row 24(?) and was of two minds about it. I wanted something closer in order to see really well but then again just happy to be going, you know? Now I have front row seats and am ecstatic! I actually cried in traffic today listening to Truth Hits Everyone! (I guess the truth finally hit me!) So now...I need to know how to scam my way backstage from the front row! Any suggestions? Also, if anyone is interested in two tickets to New Orleans let me know!
Thanks for letting me share my joy with you!
KIM