Saturday, March 05, 2005
Cher Meet & Greet (with pics)
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by head blogger @ 11:36 am
So just to bring you up to speed, I won a Cher meet & greet and went backstage before the show on Thursday night.
My friend Nick came with me, we were so nervous before the show. We were supposed to go backstage at 8.15pm but we didn't end up getting back there until about 8.30 and then as everything was running so late, we didn't actually get to see Cher until just after 9pm. It was heaps of fun hanging backstage anyway seeing what goes on back there, it was crazy, people everywhere,
When we arrived we were told no autographs and that we'd get a picture taken. Lucy who was working for Michael Coppel doing the meet and greets had bought a disposable camera for the job, but I persuaded her to use my 5MP digital camera instead which everyone agreed with.
As we were standing there waiting it gave me a chance to stop and reflect on the last week and what was about to happen, and to be honest, most of my nerves were gone when we finally got the go ahead to go into the room where Cher was waiting for us.
We walked in and I was gobsmacked by how cute and gorgeous she looked. She was making some wisecracks about how the show is fun and stupid and that we'd all enjoy it. My friends Andrew and Adam went first, Cher told them to come closer for the pics and that she wouldn't bite them which we laughed at.
Then Karen had her go and gave Cher some beautiful gifts, a champagne glass and a mug which had been inscribed.
Then it was Nick and my turn. I walked over to her with a big bunch of Casablanca Lillies and a card. As soon as she saw the flowers she exclaimed "Oh my god, they are beautiful, I love these, they're my favourites". Then she looked directly at me and said "But I guess you already knew that huh??", which I thought was so cute of her. She also asked how she'd know who they were from so I told her that there was a card with my name with them as well. She asked Deb to come and take them and to make sure that they went back with them to the hotel after the show. I was so happy.
Then as we were standing with her I thanked her for coming to Australia, for such a fabulous show and for just being herself.
It was all so fast and so wonderful.
A dream came true for me when I met Cher, something I always believed would happen and something that I'm very grateful for. I know so many fans don't always get the chance to do what I did so I count my lucky stars and thank my Cher Angels for looking after me so well.
I hope you like the pictures!!!!
A fabulous night that was too!!!
Thank you to everyone who's sent me well wishes and who believed in my dream and supported that. It was a very special moment and I know you all contributed to the universe throwing this at me. I'm very thankful.
David x
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Cher Farewell Tour Australia 2005: 12 shows, 21 days, 5 cities! Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena - 26, 27 February & 1 March; Sydney's Entertainment Centre - 3, 4, 7 March; Newcastle's Entertainment Centre - 9 March; Brisbane's Entertainment Centre - 11 & 12 March; Adelaide's Entertainment Centre - 15 & 16 March; and the Australian Finale at Sydney's Entertainment Centre 18 March.
So just to bring you up to speed, I won a Cher meet & greet and went backstage before the show on Thursday night.
My friend Nick came with me, we were so nervous before the show. We were supposed to go backstage at 8.15pm but we didn't end up getting back there until about 8.30 and then as everything was running so late, we didn't actually get to see Cher until just after 9pm. It was heaps of fun hanging backstage anyway seeing what goes on back there, it was crazy, people everywhere,
When we arrived we were told no autographs and that we'd get a picture taken. Lucy who was working for Michael Coppel doing the meet and greets had bought a disposable camera for the job, but I persuaded her to use my 5MP digital camera instead which everyone agreed with.
As we were standing there waiting it gave me a chance to stop and reflect on the last week and what was about to happen, and to be honest, most of my nerves were gone when we finally got the go ahead to go into the room where Cher was waiting for us.
We walked in and I was gobsmacked by how cute and gorgeous she looked. She was making some wisecracks about how the show is fun and stupid and that we'd all enjoy it. My friends Andrew and Adam went first, Cher told them to come closer for the pics and that she wouldn't bite them which we laughed at.
Then Karen had her go and gave Cher some beautiful gifts, a champagne glass and a mug which had been inscribed.
Then it was Nick and my turn. I walked over to her with a big bunch of Casablanca Lillies and a card. As soon as she saw the flowers she exclaimed "Oh my god, they are beautiful, I love these, they're my favourites". Then she looked directly at me and said "But I guess you already knew that huh??", which I thought was so cute of her. She also asked how she'd know who they were from so I told her that there was a card with my name with them as well. She asked Deb to come and take them and to make sure that they went back with them to the hotel after the show. I was so happy.
Then as we were standing with her I thanked her for coming to Australia, for such a fabulous show and for just being herself.
It was all so fast and so wonderful.
A dream came true for me when I met Cher, something I always believed would happen and something that I'm very grateful for. I know so many fans don't always get the chance to do what I did so I count my lucky stars and thank my Cher Angels for looking after me so well.
I hope you like the pictures!!!!
A fabulous night that was too!!!
Thank you to everyone who's sent me well wishes and who believed in my dream and supported that. It was a very special moment and I know you all contributed to the universe throwing this at me. I'm very thankful.
David x
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Cher Farewell Tour Australia 2005: 12 shows, 21 days, 5 cities! Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena - 26, 27 February & 1 March; Sydney's Entertainment Centre - 3, 4, 7 March; Newcastle's Entertainment Centre - 9 March; Brisbane's Entertainment Centre - 11 & 12 March; Adelaide's Entertainment Centre - 15 & 16 March; and the Australian Finale at Sydney's Entertainment Centre 18 March.
