Dec. 4th started off like a normal Wednesday I got up at 5:00 am like normally for work but instead I was getting up to leave for Sacramento!!! It takes about 4.5 hours to get there from Bako so I had to get an early start. My Mom was down for the road trip so she came along for the drive as well as our pastors wife to be who works in Sacramento. We left town around 7:00 got on the freeway and only got 1 exit away from my place when I realized I left my card I planned to use to pay for our hotel room! Eekk We had to turn around!!! After getting the card and breakfast we hit the road. I was semi nervous because I wanted to make sure we got into town by noon so I could check-in early at the hotel and jump in line...(The show was General Admission) Plus we had to drop off the the 1st lady to be at work.
We get about 45mins out and decide its time for lunch I knew I needed to eat now because I would be standing in line for a while and food would be scares.We grabbed a bite at In & Out and took a stretch break then got back on the road. Once we reached town we dropped off Anita at her beauty salon and lucky us it was only 10 mins away from our Hotel.
We get to our hotel and found out parking will be crazy! I picked Quality Inn which had a reasonable price and it was only a few blocks away from Ace of Spades and Assembly where the show and After Party were being held. The only down side was the hotel had a limited amount of parking. So we grabbed a parked I tried to check in early and was told they didn't have my room ready yet and come back in 2 hours! I wanted to get in line so I went over to Ace to check out the line around noon it was about 8 people deep. I felt a little worried but I figured there wasn't much I could do till I was able to check in. I said a small prayer that the line didn't get longer till I was able to go back. Since I had two hours to kill we went back to the hotel I took a nap in the car since I knew it was going to be a loooooong night! The alarm I set woke me up I saw the hotel manager counting how many parking spots they had I got out the car and asked if I was able to check in now since I had some place to be he was really cool and let us check in.
Got my hotel keys took my bags up stairs did a make up touch up and got back in the car to head to the club. I decided it would be easiest if I had my mom drop me off and I could taxi to the after party and back to the hotel at the end of the night.
I arrived at the venue and now two lines had started to form....I walked up to the shorter line cause I assumed that would be the Ground Control Will Call check in line...I was correct I spoke to a group of girls in front of me they did not have VIP Lisa but who was in front of them did. I had spoke with Lisa on the BSB fan club site and she confirmed I was in the right line. The 4 girls who did not have M&G had to get in the will call line which by now was going around the block. I also saw Justin across the street in front of Ace of Spades so I felt reassured. I chatted it up with Lisa and she introduced me to Monique and Erica whom she met at the Concord In a World Like This Show. All four of us soon became BSB BFFS lol
4:30ish came around and It was time to check in Justin and a helper came with our limited edition Holiday VIP laminates.
There was slight confusion about the radio station winners and Ground Control VIPs we ended up having to meet the boys after all the radio station winners got to meet The Fray. A few fans complained but since the radio station was the ones putting on the show there wasn't much that could be done. I could care less I was having to much fun meeting other fans.
The time came for us to meet the boys we had to get in a single file line and cross a street which was funny cause we literally held up traffic!!! The meet and greet was held in the back of the club in between a restaurant and an exit to the club. Monique and Erica had awesome gifts to give the boys and Lisa was rocking her awesome Permanent stain shirt she made for Brian, I tried to take pics of all 3 girls meeting the boys to make up for their bad experience in Concord. While waiting for my turn I saw Q told him Congrats on the baby girl hes expecting with his wife. Drew dropped a packet sugar from his pocket and looked at me like I was going to pick it up for him I told him "that's all you hommie" Then he pretended it was painful to bend over and pick it up we had a good laugh!
Next thing I knew Q came over and took my purse I walked to Brian gave him a hung told him it was good to see him again..then Kevin (Love his hugs) I told him whats up Kev...and then *heart melts* It was Howie's turn I made sure to make eye contact with him and said Hey Howie he told me " Hello Sweetheart" I pretty much melted in his arms...I forgot how cold it was. I almost skipped over Nick cause I saw A.J. I went back and gave Nick a quick hug and then AJ. I jumped back in the middle next to Howie.(So glad he was already standing there I didn't have to move them around like I at the Universal show during my 1st M&G) I got in place put my arms behind Howie and he placed his arm around me we all looked toward Justin and he snapped this awesome picture.
I told the boys thanks and Aj told me "Enjoy the show" I told him Oh Yeah! and got my purse from Q and got handed my BSB Christmas Card with the boys signatures.
We got lined up again and had to wait for doors to open to the club. The radio station winners got let in then 1st we got escorted across the street back inside the club. We tried to stay calm and walk fast but no bum rush to get to the front of the stage. We found ourselves center stage smack in the middle now we just had to sit through The Frays set till BSB came on. The Fray did an awesome job...I knew a few songs from Greys Anatomy and the new song that's been played on the radio.
The time came the boys went on at 10 and all craziness happen It was so loud the club I could feel the bass from the speakers in my chest! The boys did a smaller version of the "In A World Like This Tour" type show and added "Its Christmas Time Again" Here is the set list:
It was by far one of the best shows I have been to..I loved being so close to the stage
1. Get a glow stick
2. Get On Stage
3. Get a Shot from Howie and or take a selfie with Howie.
My BSB Bucket list was complete!!! I had a blast at the After Party It was fun having a few drinks and dancing the night away with the guys but the best was yet to come...since we were late we didn't get our M&G pic taken. Erica told Drew and he let Justin and Q know by this time all the fans were on stage security told us the After party would be ending soon so Monique and I decided it was time to get a drink!!! We head over to the bar and are getting our drinks when a young lady comes to us and tells us your friend needs us at the stage....we head back to the stage and Justin and Erica are there telling us to go with him to have our picture taken. Nick is still spinning and Kevin and Aj are helping fans down into the crowd. I walked across the stage behind the guys and realized no one else but us 3 were still on stage!!! We hung out on the side of the stage and Justin asked us how we wanted our pic taken. We took pics with Q told him congrats again...he told Erica he show her pic she posted of the lasagna she made and asked her why she didn't bring any with her. LOL
I took a video from the side of the stage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH9ZSS842RA
Then the finale song of the night "Don't Stop Believing"
Aj came off stage first we talked to him for a good while.... Monique tried to hook up her son with Ava he told us hes glad his daughter already has admirers. Then Nick came off stage with his laptop passed it to security Justin told him they had a few more pics to take before leaving. Howie came off stage we told him how we missed our pics cause of the crazy parking garage....We started to get ready for the pic and I said Where's Kevin?!?! Then Howie and I started yelling KEVIN! and Aj said No you have to say it like in Home Alone "KEEVVVVIIINNNN!!" Kevin being the professional he is was still saying goodbye to fans!! He finally makes his way over and looks at me and says "What had happen" "Why were y'all late" We tell him we got stuck in traffic and I told him get in the pic Lol!!! Then Justin takes the pic below! It was by far the BEST NIGHT of my Life!!!! Thank you boys and ground control for making my nite epic!!! Countdown till the next time!!!
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