Uncategorized | Zoë Sez

Just to let you know, I’ve been counting down for this day ever since I bought meet and greet tickets for Tori a few months back when I was in class. Tori is one of my idols and this was basically my second time seeing her, but my first time meeting her and seeing her in full concert. My Mom and I left for the city around 2 o’clock and I had my new digital camera ready and a bunch of other stuff I needed. I was so excited for this day and I couldn’t wait to meet Tori in person.

I have been also working on a scrapbook of fan messages that I got from all around the world on twitter and instagram. I worked on it for almost over a month so I couldn’t wait to give it to her. We arrived at the venue around 3:30ish and still had a lot of time (since cut off time for the meet and greet line up was 4:45pm.)

After going to starbucks and walking around, we got to the line at 4:30 and they didn’t let us in until 5:30, which I didn’t mind since I was trying to calm my nerves down. Around 5:30, they let us into the venue and we got to go crowd free merch shopping (since merch shopping at the Beacon Theater is rediculous since the lobby isn’t all that big, but it is beautiful, I must say.) It wasn’t until around 6:10 when the line started moving and the meet and greet was upstairs to get to the Loge seating area.

I’ve done this before with R5 at the same venue but this one was a little different. When my Mom and I got onto the stairs, I was so nervous and since my Mom didn’t want a picture with Tori, so they let me have 2 pictures with her and not one, which I was more greatful for.

They wouldn’t let me hand my scrapbook for her personally but Joe, the VIP Rep, let her see it while he held it and I told her I made a scrapbook of fan messages for her. When I looked at her, her face said it all. She was so much more beautiful in person and one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met.

The first pose we did was a hugging pose and I don’t even remember what I said to her because I was so distracted by her presence since she was right in front of me. (Also, she smelled really amazing and I love her hair in person oh my gosh its so beautiful.) Then they let me have a second pose and she asked “What pose should we do?” and I said “Can we do the Titanic one?” and she replied “Sure!”

She put her arms around my waist (SHE ACTUALLY PUT HER ARMS AROUND MY WAIST) and I held my arms out so I was pretending I was Rose. My arms were shaking because I was so nervous I didn’t know what to do. But she made me feel calm inside for some reason because her voice was so calming. Then she asked “Is that your Mom?” And then my Mom went up to hug Tori and she was the sweet thing. I don’t even remember if I said by to her but I do remember waving goodbye at least so that counts.

I was shaking like a leaf after I left and we went back downstairs and got our wristbands cut off. Then we recieved the VIP laminate and a bag and a notebook which came as exclusive merch for the meet and greet. They told us we had to wait outside again which I thought was odd but I guess because of the time interval, they didn’t want us waiting inside for an hour and a half. I didn’t have to do that for the R5 meet and greet which I thought was odd. But I guess it’s different for different artists.

It wasn’t until around 7:30 when we got back into the venue and we went to our seats. The only thing that sucked about having these floor seats was that everybody in front of me was so damn tall and it was kind of hard to see so I had to see through my camera for a lot of the concert but it was worth it just hearing her since in person.(She also came on around 9:10 which wasn’t bad at all and sang for 1.5 hours.)

She did so many note changes it was absolutely incredible. The crowd was so into it (including me) and she didn’t wear any flashy clothes, it was all plain and simple. (Also her opening act, Third Story, was absolutely incredible.) It was all about her and her music, which I really enjoyed. I was so happy to see my favorite songs live including, Anyway, Confetti, Funny, Beautiful Things and many others. My new favorite songs live are definitely I Was Made For Loving You and City Dove. City Dove was so much more amazing live then the studio version.

Also, her band was incredible. Her guitarist, slayed his guitar solos. They were just so awesome. I could’ve watched him play for the rest of the night. It wasn’t until the Encore when after she sang her song, Hollow, she had a drum off with her drummer. She was so awesome on the drums, I was blown away because I didn’t know she could play drums that well. Also during some part of the set, she sang a cover of a Prince song “When Doves Cry” in honor of him and said “I love you Prince!” into the microphone. It was beautiful.

Also, one of my favorite parts of the show was Funny and her Youtube Medley live as well as when it was just her and her guitar and kind of had a “acoustic” set. But overall, it was a great concert. It was so great, that even my Mom enjoyed it. Also her opening act, Third Story, did an amazing job. Their harmonies were amazing as as their individual voices. She picked out an opener that pretty much everyone will like. :).Below are three videos that my Mom and I recorded from the concert on my Canon XS720. Hope you enjoy them :). Also if your a Toraay, tell me your favorite Tori songs below and if you’ve seen/met Tori. Definitely can’t wait to see her again. (Also below are my meet and greet pictures with Tori as well as some photos I took during the concert.