Vasilios Mantoulidis 29 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 You don't have to go to extremes. Just do the pic at 6 or 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtneylove 171 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 17 hours ago, Alex Su said: My experience from last night! Hey all, I attended JWT last night at Tacoma, and I just want to share my experience, and hopefully, this can answer some of the questions that flow around this forum. The check in time for our group is 3:30 but we have to wait for the security confirmation first, so the actual time for us to enter the venue is around 4. Once we enter the venue they give us the plastic backpack and proceed to the crew dining room. Yes, the first thing is to eat haha, before we enter the room, the staff gives us some instructions like no cell phone in that dining room since there will be crew member there and this is the privacy thing. The food is okay, we got Indian buffet, and the desert bar is really really good. When we are eating, her dancer Richy and another dancer(Sorry I forgot his name but his famous too) are eating salad next to our table, and we saw her band member Ricky too. The VIP staff told us sometimes Gaga does running here and get some fruit, but not tonight. After the dinner, we are on our way to the sound check, so basically just watch them doing the sound check, and they are playing perfect illusion, love game, Angel Down. Also, you got a chance to see how they testing the stage and screens, it's pretty cool. Then, the staff from Gaga's team give us a presentation about how this stage is built, and he said there have 27 trucks to move the stage, and it takes 14 hours to build and 4 hours to remove, its one of the best stage in the world, a lot of technology. Then, we go to the back side of the stage and see the small quick changing room for her dancer and her, but we are not allowed to check it closed due to the security reason, and this is basically the stage tour. After that, we proceed to a VIP lounge, there have a DJ playing the music, and there has a photo booth, we hanging out there around 1 and half hour, then the VIP staff told us to come outside and line up. Some people are asking do they assign you for the spot where you can stand with Gaga or not, I will tell you, they don't do that, they just said, find your own group just make sure it's 6 people in a group and you guys decide by your own who is gonna stand next to her. At this point, there do have some little dramas happening in some group since everyone wants to stand next to her. After this, we just waiting for her to get ready. we are waiting like 15 mins or so, her body guard came and told us no personal item is allowed so if you want to give her some gift, give it to the VIP staff and they will bring those to her after, and no time for autographs, she will be in her stage custom and makeup on, so no hugging. Then we just going to a small meeting room by groups, it was really fast like 30 sec each group, since she is already 1 and half hour late. But the good thing for me is, I am in the last group, after the picture I got a chance to speak with her and have a brief conversation, I still can't believe she talks to me, and I thought I am gonna freak out or forgot how to speak English (Since I am Chinese ) but it turns out I am pretty chill, and I ask her to check out the Chinese fan book that I made, and she said she will definitely look at it😍 After that we just go to our seat, to be honest, the side seat is not that bad, the view is pretty good and close to stage as well. So, this is my experience for last night, and I love it, I do get nervous before yesterday since I read all the positive/negative review about this package, but it turns out pretty good, at least I think so. You got what they advertised and overall it's a great experience! Thank you for sharing your experience!!! I'm honestly nervous about the photo. I wish it was pre-decided who gets to stand next to her cause I already know it is going to be some drama. I feel like I'm just gonna be like "hey, who wants to be in my group?" and be in the front so that way when Gaga comes out I just walk over to her and am next to her. That way it doesn't cause any drama. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Su 44 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 11 hours ago, Vasilios Mantoulidis said: You don't have to go to extremes. Just do the pic at 6 or 7. The meet and great room is literally next to the GA entrance door and merchandise table, I think the reason the photo will be that late because they have to wait all the GA people get into the floor then we are able to get into that room, otherwise if people notice she's there, it will be a big crowd. But I think the location of the meeting room is varied in each venue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Su 44 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 2 hours ago, briffan2014 said: Thank you for sharing your experience!!! I'm honestly nervous about the photo. I wish it was pre-decided who gets to stand next to her cause I already know it is going to be some drama. I feel like I'm just gonna be like "hey, who wants to be in my group?" and be in the front so that way when Gaga comes out I just walk over to her and am next to her. That way it doesn't cause any drama. But the thing is, there will be many people saying that, and it happened in our group too. The things it create some group with less than 6 people since many people want to be the "lead" of that group, and the staff have to move people around to make it right, so there still have a chance you gonna be move to other group. But this is a good strategy tho still have chance to stand next to her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtneylove 171 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Alex Su said: But the thing is, there will be many people saying that, and it happened in our group too. The things it create some group with less than 6 people since many people want to be the "lead" of that group, and the staff have to move people around to make it right, so there still have a chance you gonna be move to other group. But this is a good strategy tho still have chance to stand next to her I'm already stressing over it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasilios Mantoulidis 29 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 They should scrap the group idea and do it in pairs, so Gaga is in the middle and the two people can crop the other one out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanneARTPOP 2,568 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 On 2017/8/7 at 7:20 AM, Alex Su said: My experience from last night! Hey all, I attended JWT last night at Tacoma, and I just want to share my experience, and hopefully, this can answer some of the questions that flow around this forum. The check in time for our group is 3:30 but we have to wait for the security confirmation first, so the actual time for us to enter the venue is around 4. Once we enter the venue they give us the plastic backpack and proceed to the crew dining room. Yes, the first thing is to eat haha, before we enter the room, the staff gives us some instructions like no cell phone in that dining room since there will be crew member there and this is the privacy thing. The food is okay, we got Indian buffet, and the desert bar is really really good. When we are eating, her dancer Richy and another dancer(Sorry I forgot his name but his famous too) are eating salad next to our table, and we saw her band member Ricky too. The VIP staff told us sometimes Gaga does running here and get some fruit, but not tonight. After the dinner, we are on our way to the sound check, so basically just watch them doing the sound check, and they are playing perfect illusion, love game, Angel Down. Also, you got a chance to see how they testing the stage and screens, it's pretty cool. Then, the staff from Gaga's team give us a presentation about how this stage is built, and he said there have 27 trucks to move the stage, and it takes 14 hours to build and 4 hours to remove, its one of the best stage in the world, a lot of technology. Then, we go to the back side of the stage and see the small quick changing room for her dancer and her, but we are not allowed to check it closed due to the security reason, and this is basically the stage tour. After that, we proceed to a VIP lounge, there have a DJ playing the music, and there has a photo booth, we hanging out there around 1 and half hour, then the VIP staff told us to come outside and line up. Some people are asking do they assign you for the spot where you can stand with Gaga or not, I will tell you, they don't do that, they just said, find your own group just make sure it's 6 people in a group and you guys decide by your own who is gonna stand next to her. At this point, there do have some little dramas happening in some group since everyone wants to stand next to her. After this, we just waiting for her to get ready. we are waiting like 15 mins or so, her body guard came and told us no personal item is allowed so if you want to give her some gift, give it to the VIP staff and they will bring those to her after, and no time for autographs, she will be in her stage custom and makeup on, so no hugging. Then we just going to a small meeting room by groups, it was really fast like 30 sec each group, since she is already 1 and half hour late. But the good thing for me is, I am in the last group, after the picture I got a chance to speak with her and have a brief conversation, I still can't believe she talks to me, and I thought I am gonna freak out or forgot how to speak English (Since I am Chinese ) but it turns out I am pretty chill, and I ask her to check out the Chinese fan book that I made, and she said she will definitely look at it😍 After that we just go to our seat, to be honest, the side seat is not that bad, the view is pretty good and close to stage as well. So, this is my experience for last night, and I love it, I do get nervous before yesterday since I read all the positive/negative review about this package, but it turns out pretty good, at least I think so. You got what they advertised and overall it's a great experience! ㄕomggggg did you asked her about Asia tour? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Su 44 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 5 hours ago, JoanneARTPOP said: ㄕomggggg did you asked her about Asia tour? unfortunately, she doesn't have time to take any more questions, but I am sure she will announce Asian date soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantanqin 61 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Alex Su said: unfortunately, she doesn't have time to take any more questions, but I am sure she will announce Asian date soon. Got the back stage package for the 2nd show in California. I am so worried about the op drama. I just want to stand next to her and take a photo but don't mess up with anyone. I hate this arrangement. I hate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantanqin 61 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Alex Su said: unfortunately, she doesn't have time to take any more questions, but I am sure she will announce Asian date soon. I am Chinese too. I think you are 苏子龙Alexandro on Weibo. Am I right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantanqin 61 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Alex Su said: unfortunately, she doesn't have time to take any more questions, but I am sure she will announce Asian date soon. What was your check-in time btw? I just got a call from the VIP ticket office says the backstage experience check-in time change to 3:30pm~3:45pm. Does it mean we have more time to spend with her? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Real Gaga 7,482 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 On 8-8-2017 at 2:28 AM, briffan2014 said: I'm already stressing over it Me 2. Also because I'm 1) too nervous 2) too silent 3) too socially awkward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandia312 23 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks for sharing! Sounds like it's worth it. Just to see all the backstage stuff alone is cool. So so weird that she does the photo op right before show time. I would think she'd want to be alone, peace and quiet, right before she hits the stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Su 44 Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, mantanqin said: I am Chinese too. I think you are 苏子龙Alexandro on Weibo. Am I right? yes bitch haha good luck on that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Su 44 Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, mantanqin said: What was your check-in time btw? I just got a call from the VIP ticket office says the backstage experience check-in time change to 3:30pm~3:45pm. Does it mean we have more time to spend with her? I don't think so, the email that I received also states that the check in time is 3:30, so I think it will be the same procedure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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