What's your best concert interaction story?

Nick Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 09:20 PM EST

Gwen Stefani totally dug my Orange County hat, and pointed me out too!

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SLF Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 07:47 PM EST

I went to see the HORDE festival in the mid-90's and Dave Matthews Band was the first act on the main stage. They came on around 5pm and there was barely anyone in the stadium so the security guards let me and my friends come down to the front row. As Dave was setting up, my friends and I yelled "Freebird" at him. He stopped what he was doing and and pointed right at us and yelled "Freebird" back!!

Shorty Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 11:46 AM EST

I went to see Charlie Daniels Band at the state fair in '03 or '04. It was a free concert at an outdoor venue and I got there early to get a good seat. I was in like the 4th row, center stage. Early in the show, the band kicked into "Legend of Wooley Swamp." The crowd gave a very lukewarm response, but I jumped out my seat and cheered; it's my favorite song. I stood up for the entire song, clapping, dancing, and singing along, even reciting the spoken ghost story. When the song ended, the audience barely applauded. Charlie flashed me a quick look, smiled, said, "Thank you so much" anyway and bowed.

Shorty Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM EST

I went to see Charlie Daniels Band at the state fair in '03 or '04. It was a free concert at an outdoor venue and I got there early to get a good seat. I was in like the 4th row, center stage. Early in the show, the band kicked into "Legend of Wooley Swamp." The crowd gave a very lukewarm response, but I jumped out my seat and cheered; it's my favorite song. I stood up for the entire song, clapping, dancing, and singing along, even reciting the spoken ghost story. When the song ended, the audience barely applauded. Charlie flashed me a quick look, smiled, said, "Thank you so much" anyway and bowed.

Allison Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM EST

August 5th 1997 I went to see The Culture Club in Philly and when Karma Chameleon came on I climbed up on top of these huge speakers and jumped onto the stage. Boy George lovingly embraced me and let me sing with him for the entire song. From time to time I scour the internet looking for pictures since I only have my memories.

Lori Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 09:59 AM EST

Went to see Genesis last year. Had second level seats, but because they reconfigured the stage, we were bumped... to the second row, stage left. had I'd known, I probably wouldn't have worn my shirt from Peter Gabriel's last concert, clearly showing his face. When it came time for "I Can't Dance", the boys walk around the stage, Phil Collins in front. They worked there way to ramp on the left side of the stage. Yeah, he rolled his eyes, and went the other way. Sorry Phil, really.

Tom Brazelton Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 07:25 AM EST

I got another one. Not a concert experience, but more of a pre-concert experience. I went to see At The Drive-In when they were touring behind "Relationship of Command." I was writing for a small music zine at the time and got in touch with AtDI's management in an attempt to get an interview with Cedric. Turns out he blew me off. So, before the show, I went to the deli across the street and ran into their guitarist Jim Ward. I ended up doing a 45 minute interview with him and it was great! Told me all about his life growing up in El Paso and his family's association with the ACLU. Kind of a happy accident. I suppose that's why I'm slightly more affectionate toward Sparta than The Mars Volta ever since At the Drive In split up.

cookiemac Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 07:23 AM EST

While at a Bryan Adams Concert, a friend of mine got pulled up on stage to sing with him. He was going to do "Baby when you're gone" He asked her if she knew the words, and she told him, with much laughing from the crowd "I won't let you down" They brought a mic out for her and when they began singing, she started right off on the first note, Bryan stopped singing, amazed and then pulled her over to his mic. She has pics of her singing back to back with Bryan Adams. The crowd went nuts and for weeks her parents were getting calls to see if she was a plant in the audience

Skitch Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:40 PM EST

I was at a Coldplay concert, front row by guitarist Johnny Buckland and at one point he pulled out a disposable camera, took some pictures of the crowd, threw it out and I caught it. Not only do I now have pictures of myself and my friends from the state. But one picture taken before the show of drummer Will Champion reading a magazine.

Dana Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:31 PM EST

'93 Smashing Pumpkins concert,long story short, my sister's red Doc Martin, Billy Corgin's face, show ebruptly ended.

Jennifer Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:11 PM EST

For any "Wicked" fans out there I recently went to an Idina Menzel concert and she interacted with the audience A LOT but the best was this young girl who she invited up on stage and they sang Defying Gravity together - INCREDIBLE! My only personal story was when my mother and I walked in late to a Monkees concert (also at the St. Louis Fox!). We were up front so of course Davy Jones saw us and stopped in the middle of the song and says, "Where have you been?" We were mortified and tried to apologize and he just very good naturedly joked around with us, saying we probably went outside for a smoke or something. Anyway, it was pretty memorable.

Dee Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:11 PM EST

I was standing in awe in front of Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains at their concert. I think my awed expression looked like I was bored though. Cause he looked at then asked the crowd if the F***in sleeping!

LK Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:59 PM EST

I just saw Katy Perry at Six Flags last week and I felt like making a a goofy little sign...i held it up during her one song and as she was looking through the crowd she spotted it and pointed at me..made me feel special for about 2 seconds lol
someone taped the performance and posted it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRCh0VyL7I
at the 2 minute mark you see her point in my direction

reb Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:58 PM EST

Ha, Kari! You'll never try that with El Vez again.

I went to see El Vez last week and my best friend and I made t-shirts that said "Elvette Wannabe" (the Elvettes are his backup singers) and stood in the front row. El Vez and everyone else in the band talked about us during the whole show. Afterwards, El Vez went searching for a camera so that he could have a picture of us for himself. It was awesome.

Jake Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:51 PM EST

At the Weird Al concert I went to last year(yes, laugh all you want) during Smeels Like Nirvana, during the gargling, he actually gargled, and when the part was over, he spit the water into the audience. One of my friends got Weird Al's spit on him.

Ken Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:10 PM EST

I remember meeting Cheap Trick backstage before they were going to play at an open air festival in New Jersey. All the guys were so down to Earth and funny. I remember asking for them to play my favorite Trick song ("He's a Whore") and the bassist Tom Petersson said "Absolutely and when they do play it, it will be because I asked for it". Of course later I found out that the song was already in their setlist way before I ever requested it. Like I said, funny guys!

Em Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:08 PM EST

It's not a concert but I went to a Chris Farley show at one of the comedy clubs in San Antonio in '95. He constantly picked on me for being short and being in the military. I remember giving him a smart-ass comeback about me at least having a real job and being in shape. He wasn't too keen to my criticism since I got some laughs from the audiences.

Another moment, not concert related-- but got to sit near Stroke 9 on a flight to San Jose. Said hi and said I loved their Nasty Little Thoughts album. Although they were tired, they said thanks and were polite to make small talk with us. In my book, that was classy.

J Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:00 PM EST

Back in the late 70's, my sister and I were in the fourth row at a Kinks concert. We had brought bottles of bubbles with us and were having a good old time blowing bubbles. Dave Davies (a bit of a flirt, by the way) watched as I blew this big bubble and followed it as it floated over his head. He looked back at me with his gorgeous smile on his face and we shared a moment. It was pretty cool...

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 06:36 PM EST

Yeah, about the profanity, Mandi, I'm just appalled, not aroused.

PLAYING_WITH_SPIDERS Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 05:34 PM EST

TOOOOOOOO many instances to remember, but in Milw, WI, ALICE IN CHAINS was touring w/VAN HAGAR and i went outside after the AIC set to get some air and cool off and there were LAYNE STALEY and JERRY CANTRELL and crew hanging out, I walked up to them and thanked them for an awesome set, next thing I knew, I was hanging for the rest of the night with them as one of the guys... AWESOME EVENING!!

Missing the Hair Bands Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 05:28 PM EST

Cricket, I have to ask. Did you dress like a groupie? With the skin tight black dress and all?

Cricket Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 05:21 PM EST

Back in the early 80s, my uncle worked as a jet tech at the Fresno airport. Loverboy flew in for a show and he got my aunt, me and my mom in to meet them before they took off again. I guess that wasn't AT a concert but we did see the show earlier. Also, Mark Slaughter of Slaughter (80s hair band fame) shook my hand when he came out into the audience at one of those 80s revival tours. I was a screaming groupie again for just a few moments.

Nicci Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 05:06 PM EST

When I was in college, I worked in the sports department at a tv station in Oklahoma. I told one of my coworkers I was going to get tickets to go see Elton John for my folks and me. He asked if I would pick up tickets for him and his wife. I ended up seeing Elton John with my folks and Chris Harrison (the future Mr. "This is the final rose tonight").

Missing the Hair Bands Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:54 PM EST

Here's another one that didn't happen at a concert. Slaughter was opening for KISS, and we got word that they were going to make a surprise in store appearance. I was among like eight people there. Only the bass player and drummer showed up. Everyone was pissed.

Well, I had seen the same show in another town the week before, and Slaughter didn't do the one song I really wanted to hear (no, it wasn't "Fly to the Angels" - of COURSE they did that). So I called them out on it.

Kind of a jerk move on my part, and they did NOT play the song that night either...big shock, huh?

James Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:41 PM EST

I have a few, but my two favorites are: I was at a Gladys Knight and the Pips concert in LA in the front row and Gladys picked me to sing "If I Was Your Woman" to. Awesome.

Some time Al McKay, lead guitarist and co-writer of many Earth, Wind and Fire tunes, became friends. That would be enough, but he once invited me down for a rehearsal of his band, which was a "supergroup" that included several original member from EW&F along with members of Chaka Khan's band, Rufus, and other first rate funk bands. I WAS THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE! We were in one of LA's premier studios, The Power Plant, and the sound was excellent. They were practicing EW&F hits, so it was like my own personal concert.

AEVJ Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:41 PM EST

I have 2 pretty cool stories. The first was at a Tesla show about 4 years ago. I was pregnant so the club let me take the elevator downstairs after the show. As the door opened, the band was walking by and Jeff Kieth was saying "That's gonna leave a mark!" ala Tommy Boy. They had all also waved at us earlier while we were sitting in the VIP section. Going to a club pregnant was awesome!!!
Also, my friend and I went to and Aerosmith book signing in NYC, when she got to Steve Tyler she said "I can't believe I'm meeting you." And he said "Believe it baby!!!" Such a Rock Star moment!!!

KLF Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:40 PM EST

1991 at an AC/DC concert, Angus was jumping and sweating all over the stage. I was hit with his beads of sweat and I think that means we are married or engaged. Not sure which. But I have been cheating on him.

Mid-eighties at a Bob Seger concert, 2nd row center. Stood on my chair and he sang Roll Me Away directly to me. My favorite Bob Seger song since!

Gila Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:27 PM EST

Tyler Stewart yelled at me during a Barenaked Ladies concert in 1998. He was telling a story, I laughed (loudly), he thought it was inappropriate of me to have done so, so he stood up behind the drum kit, pointed a drumstick directly at me, and shouted, "That's not funny!"

wildecat Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 02:38 PM EST

Ummmmm.... At a Wiggles concert, Jeff (the purple one) shook my daughter's hand and said "Well, hello!" True story.

wg Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 02:19 PM EST

Preface: yes, I know this will seem lame compared to the 'rock' stories. But it's my only concert interaction story. LOL As a gift, a great friend got me a front row center seat at a nice not too big venue for me to see Clay Aiken in concert (yeah, I was a Clay fan). He joked that those in the crowd who were just dragged along by friends or dates should just go ahead and grab a beer to pass the time. After a song or two, Clay noticed that I was singing along to everything he was singing and jokingly he pointed to me and said 'see, some people are drunk already!' Ah, my fifteen seconds of Claymate fame. LOL

JoeC Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:57 PM EST

This is as close as I can come. When I saw my fave, Mariah Carey, during her theater tour in 2002, she walked to the stage and passed RIGHT by me! I mean, to be so close to your fave singer, wow! Okay, she didn't talk to me or anything like that, but it's as close to an interaction story as I can get.

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:52 PM EST

Stephen Jenkins and I talked about his highlights ( I was not a fan of those) backstage at a concert in 1996. It was so odd but he was quite charming.

Bill Newton Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:49 PM EST

10 yrs ago was at a concert with one of my favorite, though little known bands. A Christian metal band called Guardian. They were big overseas; put out some Spanish albums. Snowed the night of the concert, so it was small crowd. Friend I went with kept calling out a favorite song of his by them; they didn't sing it much in America, but did a lot on overseas tours in Spanish. Lead singer gave it a shot, but all he could think of was the Spanish lyrics. I knew all the songs by them (again, my fav band) and was calling out the lyrics in English. After of couple of mess-ups on his part, he invited me onstage to sing English version he couldn't remember. So they started the song at the 2nd verse and let me sing the rest of it with the band! Was a VERY cool moment for me. Imagine being on stage and being lead singer for your fav band-that's what I got to do! Doesn't get more interactive than that!

BC Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:49 PM EST

Mandi! Such profanity! I'm appalled...and strangely aroused.

Tom Brazelton Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:41 PM EST

There is a band regionally popular here in the Midwest called House of Large Sizes. I went to one of four reunion shows they had late last year and during their set, the drummer broke one of his sticks. He threw it out into the audience, but let go of it too late. Being close to the front, the stick smacked me across the face - the sharp, broken end a few centemeters from my eye! I was completely dazed before the guy next to me handed me the drumstick and said "You keep this! You earned it!" I had a long, diagonal bruise and a welt on my cheek for a week after.

Christine Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:29 PM EST

I went to see Michael Buble on his first tour. We were not supposed to take photos but the girl next to me had a camera. She was afraid to take the pictures because she thought they would take her camera away. I offered to do it for her and began snapping pictures. He saw me take a photo and smiled. After he finished the song, he asked if we were allowed to take pictures. The crowd screamed NO and he then said that we couldn't take pictures unless HE was in the photo with us! He said he saw ME take the photo first. He hopped off the stage and came right at me! I got my picture taken with him and I felt awful for the girl next to me! It happened so quickly that there was nothing I could do to let him know it was her camera. She was very gracious and she said she should have taken them herself.

daisyj Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:26 PM EST

Wow, you guys have some great stories. The closest I've ever come to artist interaction was at the end of a Scissor Sisters concert when they were throwing the contents of their green room basket into the audience, and a tangerine hit me in the head.

mrsmoy Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:23 PM EST

When I was in college, I went to see Matthew Sweet at First Avenue in Minneapolis. During my favorite song, "Winona," I was gazing up adoringly at Matthew Sweet, and when he sang the line "Would you be my little movie star?" he looked down at me and smiled! My friend Todd was with me at the show and commented on "the look" right after it happened so I know it wasn't a dream!

Willow Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:35 AM EST

My friend is making me post this - At BNL shows, a lot of people throw underwear for a line in the song Pinch Me (I just made you say "under where") - I never do, but my friend's daughter really wanted me to do it with her. So I told her she could throw them for me, and she wrote my name on a pair - when they got on stage, Ed turned to me during the middle of the song and asked "Are those your underwear? - They have your name on them" That's when I knew I'd been to too many concerts.

karen b Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:21 AM EST

The wife of a local morning DJ was asked to pull her skirt down by John Mellencamp because she was distracting him. (During filming for VH-1's storytellers)

karen b Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:18 AM EST

Bob Saget called me Sugar T*ts!!! (He asked for Jewish women in the audience... this was right after Mel Gibson's arrest)

Melissa Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:14 AM EST

I've been a huge Barenaked Ladies fan for years. The last two years BNL has "hosted" a cruise on Carnival cruise lines. In addition to performing at 2-3 main shows, they did mini-concerts all over the ship, either by themselves or with the other artists that they invited to join them. Their presence all over the ship was HUGE, from playing Rock Band with fans late into the night to appearing front and center in the "naked photo" that 1000 fans participated in. The first year we cruised I had just had foot surgery and was in a wheelchair. The second year, as we were waiting to board, I was approached by Kevin Hearn (keyboards) who thanked me for coming a second time, and then said, "and, hey, you're taller this year, too!" That same first year, I asked Ed Robertson (lead singer/guitar) if we could get a picture together and started to hobble towards him on my crutches. He said, "No, I will come to you" and crawled over a bunch to deck chairs to get to me.

Aaron Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:14 AM EST

Went to the Mark Ronson and Friends show here in LA and some guy in a trench coat kept walking back and forth, back and forth behind my date and me. Eventually, I saw his face, and Robbie Williams had been watching the whole show from directly behind us. Halfway through the show, needless to say, he ran onto the stage to perform "The Only One I Know."

Scott P Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:04 AM EST

I've written this before, but my recent favorite was seeing a band called the Terrible Twos that do kids songs, featureing Matt Prior from the Get Up Kids and New Amsterdams. We were at a small bar in Chicago that held the show for kids, and the band played on the floor in front of the kids.

They were setting up to play one of their songs and asked if there were any kids named Lily in the crowd, but my wife said "no, but we have an Isabella!" and right there they changed tunings, and Matt pointed right at my daughter and said "this one is for you!" and they played their song Isabella.

Missing the Hair Bands Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 11:01 AM EST

I spent about an hour talking to the guys from Trixter outside of Congress Street Station in 1990. ROCK!!!

Sara Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:51 AM EST

In 2006, I went to see the Dixie Chicks on their Accidents & Accusations tour. Just as much in support as in that, well...I think they are exTREMEly talented and love their music. This WAS the 8th time to see them, after all. Anyhoo. I was in the 4th row and during a song break, I flashed 'em the "I love you" sign and Natalie looked at me and said "We love you, too".

Alex Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:44 AM EST

Went to a Garth Brooks concert in Fort Worth about 12 years ago and got picked by one of Garth's staff to get a second row seat (first couple of rows used to be given out at concert). Near the end, Garth came by shaking hands of everybody in the front row. Not wanting to be left out, I rolled up my sleeve to show him my Garth logo tattoo. He noticed me, leaned way over to shake my hand, and then pointed at my tattoo and yelled, "Yeah!" Highlight of my concert-going experiences.

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:37 AM EST

Then there was the time I got drunk with Michael Nesmith of the Monkees, but that was in the '80s, and not at a concert. But still, a nice brush with fame!

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:36 AM EST

Got invited back stage after a B-52's concert at some club in Long Island (so long ago I can't remember the name). Sitting there with the band were David Byrne and Chris & Tina from the Talking Heads, and also Paul Schaeffer from Letterman. We just sat in the corner like speechless idiots!

Rob Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:35 AM EST

I have to tell you about the wonderful, enigmatic Peter Gabriel. During his 1987 "So" tour, he was still playing "Lay Your Hands On Me", in which he would stage dive and the crowd would pass him around. Well, after rushing the stage, he saw me getting crushed by the crowd, smiled, nodded his head and chose me. He stood in front of me, turned around at which point I grabbed his heels, and he fell back into the crowd. As he finally rolled back on stage, his face was mere inches from mine. What could I say? I said "thank you", at which he smiled again, but never said a word.
Do you think he remembered me in 1992 during the "Us" tour, in which he threw me a broken drumstick he used, the ONLY thing to come off the stage?

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:31 AM EST

Went to see The Go-Go's reunion about ten years ago at The Globe in Norwalk, CT. Belinda invited a bunch of people on stage for an 80's dance contest, and I won!

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:30 AM EST

Another Toad's Place story from New Haven, CT: standing at the coat check after a Concrete Blonde show, we noticed that the door to the green room was wide open. We poked our heads inside and were immediately invited in by Johnette herself. Ended up hanging with the band for an hour. They came back a year later and actually remembered our names. Really cool chick.

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

Went to see The Cult at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT back in the early 90's. Before the show I was waiting in line for the bathroom when the entourage went walking by. This unbelievably hot woman was with them. Ian got one look at my bugged-out eyes and gaping mouth that he just had to laugh and give me "the nod."

katie g Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:20 AM EST

I went to a Ryan Star concert (of rockstar supernova) a couple years ago in a small club a few months after the show ended. My roommate and I won 'VIP' tickets by re-writing the lyrics his song 'Back of your Car' to a song about going to the concert.

at the conert he dedicated a song to us because, quote, 'we rock'.
Afterwards when we met him, he even sang the chorus of our re-written lyrics to us!
It was pretty awesome

Kari Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:03 AM EST

A few years ago, I saw El Vez, and we were there early enough to get pretty close to the front. Once the show started, we were squeezed up to the front row. During one of the breaks, El Vez put his shoe right in my face, and I touched it. He was outraged and then sang "Don't Mess with My Blue Suede Shoes" DIRECTLY TO ME (even the backup singers were pointing and singing to me). It was humiliating and awesome, all at the same time.

Robert Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:02 AM EST

Saw Moby in April this year at Maxwell's in Hoboken. Was right up front (literally inches from the stage). They had a case of beer on stage that required a bottle opener, and as they didn't have one, and weren't going to be able to go through the crowd to get one, I ended up as the de facto bartender for Moby and his entire band (plus the other bands they called up on stage at the end) for the entire evening. Thankfully, I keep a bottle opener on my keychain. At the end of the night, he made it a point of shaking my hand and thanking me, as did a number of other band members. It was very cool, and was totally worth it for the $8 I spent on the ticket.

Stinky Pete Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM EST

Of course, that wasn't during a concert...so nevermind.

Stinky Pete Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM EST

I met Trent Reznor in New Orleans in 1995. He was in the last place you'd expect to find him - Tropical Isle. But I guess that was the point, because no one in there knew who he was except for me and my friend. Hell of a nice guy. Really humble and appreciative back then.

Sheldon Sturges Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:00 AM EST

I think my best "concert interaction story" was when I saw Jane Siberry (now known as "Issa") many years ago at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto. I was in the second row, and was having a high old time. Someone shouted out "I love you, Jane," which she apparently did not hear, because she asked the shouter to repeat it, so I said: "he said that he loves you, but I love you more," to which Jane replied "I love you, too...." I was properly gobsmacked.

EP Sato Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:55 AM EST

I've got an old high school buddy who plays for the band "Phantom Planet". When his band came to DC this year, he invited me to their show.

So I find these great "Phantom Planet-Raise the Dead" posters right outside of the concert hall and brought it in with me.

Having never heard much of this band (aside from that awesome "California" song), I was psyched to check them out and to support my friend.

So, during the show I start busting out my Phantom Planet sign, all proud to be giving them props. A few minutes later, one of their roadies walks up to me and says "hey dude, you're holding the sign upside down". oops!

Oh yeah, and I talked smack to Anton Newcombe when Brian Jonestown Massacre played in DC's Velvet Lounge in 2002. I saw "Dig" a few years later, and realized what a bad idea audience interaction with Anton Newcombe can be...

Angel Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:27 AM EST

Tonic opened for the Verve Pipe and while VP was finishing their show - I had no idea - the Tonic guys were making their way thru the audience to join VP on stage. Some girl had been ticking me off and when my sandaled foot was stepped on I punched out. It was Emerson Hart, the Tonic lead singer. As he was getting his breath back, he was holding my arm apologizing and asking if I was alright. I was too shocked to ask him if he was ok! Very nice guy.

ktj Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:27 AM EST

Freshman year of college, a friend and I saw Ben Folds. Afterwards we met him by the door and he talked to us for a bit, signed our set list, took a picture with us, and asked if there is anything we wanted to hear that he didn't play. Sure enough, next time he came he played "Kate" and "Evaporated". When I met him again after the show, Ben not only recognized me, he said that he played the songs for us and asked me "where is the tall girl?". (My friend was at a wedding and missed the show). The next time was at a different venue. He played a song I shouted out from the front row, but couldn't talk to people after because he was going to visit a crew member in the hospital. I hope there will be a new story after I see him next month!

BNL Fan Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:19 AM EST

@ "Arsenio Billingham" - BNL really are the nicest guys, aren't they? I have heard more stories about them than I can count, and suffice it to say I have my own, but they all just make me sound like someone who has been to *way* too many concerts.

PS Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:54 AM EST

The same cross-armed incident as the reporter -- at a Carrot Top show in Las Vegas last year. :) Not exactly a concert, and the seats were tight, hence the crossed arms. So he made fun of me for the bad body language, but I really was enjoying the show! He was really funny.

Cinderella Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:53 AM EST

In high school, I went to a Live concert, during which we ladies were encouraged to throw our bras on stage. They had a huge pile by the end of it, and they invited us to come up and reclaim our bras - and hug lead singer Ed Kowalczyk in the process! Ok, perhaps not my finest moment, flinging my bra in front of hundreds, but definitely worth it!

Jennifer Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:24 AM EST

I have to tell my Liz Phair story again: I was on the front row and could read the set list, and "H.W.C." wasn't on there. So halfway through the show my friend and I made a little sign that said "H.W.C. Please!" She saw it and sort of nodded at us, then a song or two later said, "I don't usually play this one in the South 'cuz it's kinda dirty and people get upset... But I think it's cute when you guys hold up signs." Then she played it! AND as she was walking off stage at the end of the show, I held up the concert tee I'd just bought and a Sharpie, and she totally ran down to the edge of the stage to sign her autograph for me. It was awesome.

Arsenio Billingham Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:22 AM EST

In 97, at a Barenaked Ladies concert, lead singer Ed Robertson acknowledged our "Church of Ed" sign in front of the whole crowd. The only one of the commandments I remember now is "Thou shalt not throw thy dinner early." We may have passed the sign up on to the stage. God, we were dorks.

Eric Friedmann Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:19 AM EST

In the summer of 1997, I went to see LOVERBOY (don't laugh!) at a club in the Hamptons. It was standing room only and I was right in front of the stage with a girl I'd just met at the show. During "Hot Girls In Love", lead singer Mike Reno suddenly put the microphone in front of my mouth and I belted out a part of the main chorus. He smiled and we slapped hands after that. Now, combine that moment with the fact that I ended up sleeping with the girl I'd met at that club, it all added up to a pretty great night!

Wendy Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:18 AM EST

I've been to so many Harry Connick, Jr. concerts that on occasion, if I'm sitting right up front, Harry will talk to me directly. At a show in St. Louis several years back he introduced me, by name, to the entire audience and then proceeded to ask me to rate the audience at that point in the show. I gave them a '6' and got booed by the entire Fox Theatre! HA! I've also been on stage and given my own chair to sit in. Harry is so great to his fans.

Winona Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:11 AM EST

Being caught air-drumming at a 2005 Paul McCartney concert by his drummer, Abe Laboriel, Jr. - he enthusiastically pointed his drumsticks at my friend and me and smiled big!

Greg Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 08:03 AM EST

I got onstage with The Stooges when they played in Philly last year (along with half the crowd). I got to sing a line of "Dirt" with Iggy Pop, which was awesome. I also got to dance onstage with P-Funk a few years ago.

Tracey Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:30 AM EST

Hello fellow Duranie! One of mine was in 05 when Simon Lebon was singing Taste the Summer. He pointed right to me in the second row and sang feel it in your mouth.
This summer I was front Row at Rick Springfield show. We made eye contact for a few seconds, he went back to the mike and messed up the lyrics to the song. I am lucky to have 2 such thrilling moments. Can you guess me age?haha

Kathleen Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:29 AM EST

Lollapalooza, I forget what year - Snoop Dogg, Tool, Tricky, Korn, James . . . James went on right before Korn, midday, and the crowd was sparse under the pavillion. And a good portion of the crowd was lots of angry teen boys with green hair, sitting down with their arms crossed over their Korn shirts. The last song of James' set was "Low Low Low," and Tim Booth came out into the crowd. I happened to be dancing in my illegal aisle seat (hey, there was nobody in there - of course I moved up closer!) and Mr Booth grabbed my hand and the hand of everyone he saw enjoying themselves, and we made a happy hippy conga line throughout the Polaris amphitheater.

Snarf Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 07:13 AM EST

Ending up at the same nightclub the members o Depeche Mode were at after a concert in Toronto in 1993 and playing 3 rounds of pool with keyboardist Alan Wilder.