Stalkfest goes stateside

[king_gitface]

So.. as most of you know...
I'm a little bit obsessed and recently went to America to see the boys. Here's my tour journal..

24th March - Somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean

2.30pm
Well...here I am again.
30,000 ish ft in the air.
This is the big one. America, the trip that offically declares me insane. An 11 hour flight just to see a band that I've seen 38 times before. It shouldn't seem worth it, but I know it's going to be amazing.
As little as 2 months ago this was all just another dream. It's happening now.. and it won't sink in. Even though I've been sitting on a plane for almost 2 hours. This is probably the furthest I'm going to be away from home (Unless I do Australia one day, haha) I'm nervous and somewhat scared.
It should be ok.
I just never though that I'd ever get to do this.

25th March, 7am
Ladson, SC, USA

Heather is asleep.
I am not.
Jetlag can suck my cock.

2nd April, SC ,USA
1.30pm

It's such a beautiful day. We're on our way to Clemson now. This is how I imagined it. I have such a large grin on my face that it hurts.
Lee knows I'm coming and he's called me crazy stupid amounts of times. I just don't care anymore. I'm so happy.
The music is playing so loud I can't think.
This is perfect.
I am the msn grinning smilie.


Clemson, SC, USA
Haha, Aww.
I do love those boys stupidly. I had such a lot of fun.

Anyway children,
Where shall I begin?

We left at 1.30, it was a 4 hour drive to Clemson from here because it's completely at the other end of the state. So we got there at 5ish. First person I saw was Lee, I spoke to him for a bit and he really looked unsurprised I was there. Infact he said "you can't shock me anymore" and I giggled and told him that the next London gig I wasn't coming to. So he called me gay and gave me a hug. I'd told him that this was my birthday present and things. He just grinned. He said I may be able to watch the make a move video st some point. This made me happy.

I went off to sort out my guestlist place and random fans were asking about why I was here and at the fact I'd come to America to see them. They were kinda baffled by it all, but it was sweet. They let me push infront of them and I was one of the first people in the building.

The first band really didn't do anything for me. I really didn't like them. I think they were kind glam rocky I donow. I wasn't paying attention. I was too busy grinning at the fact I was in America seeing my favorite band. After they'd come off, the prophets roadies came on. George, Stubs, Doof and Charlie they all were there. Charlie saw me first. He grinned and gave me such a big grin, he then told Stubs, who told George, who told Mike Chiplin... who then had a heartattack! Hahaha, oh bless him. He was looking to see if it was me and at first he wasn't quite sure and then I waved... and he grinned and he laughed at the fact I was there.

Mike then told Jamie. He called me crazy across the stage, so I poked my tounge out at him. It was a shame they didn't play for longer but they played last summer. Oh. Wow. I'd never seen it being played live until last night. It was stunning. Jamies vocals. Ooofph just stunning.
Randomly during the set the boys saw me, pointed at me and grinned. Mike saluted me and I saluted back at him. He wasn't quite sure if it was me either.

Heather and I left after their set so we could get a drink, we went to sit up the top where we could watch Hoobastank. They're not really my thing either but I like some of their songs. We left half way through their set to go to Heathers car to get food and things. Then we walked back to the tour bus cos I wanted to find Lee but instead I was greeted by Ian. The poor boy looked dead, he gave me a hug and I spoke to him for a bit before going to find Jamie.

"Jen, you fukkin nutta what are you doing here?"
So I explained all over again about how it was my 18th birthday and I just wanted to see them etcetc
he was all like awwww and kept hugging me. He grabbed my hand and he was like, you're craazyyyyyyyyyeee. I was protesting that I wasn't and he told me that it was a good crazy and he hugged me more. He was a little bit drunk. He said that we could probably get backstage passes for one of the shows we're going to. He said that he was dissappointed in the boys that I hadn't been offered them. He then went to show me off to someone else and made me hang out with him. It was one of their bussiness people. He said that I was their biggest fan and explained to her that I live in London and stuff. She was grinning too.
Still no Lee.
Spoke to the roadies for a bit. George walked past me like it was completely normal that I was in America and said “Hi Jen”

Then Mike came out.
He was a bit merry.. he was dancing around and stuff. He said earlier that day my name had come up in an interview. I laughed. I didn't want to say anything me being on TV cos of them. Although he'd probabaly have found it amusing. He said that's why he laughed so much when he saw me.

We left after Mike came out.
I asked him to say bye to the others from me and he said he would.

[king_gitface]

April 4th
Somewhere on the I-26 going to Jacksonville

Another day, another roadtrip.
Glassjaw is being played at stupid volumes. It’s another beautiful day. I just want to do this forever.
I have to roll down the window and wave at random people like in the cheesy teen movies at some point.

9.04.04
7.30pm Ladson, SC, USA

Last night's gig was in Jacksonville, Florida. Its the first big city as you come in to the state. We got there just as doors were opening. Jamie and Ian were walking down the queue filming and he said "Do I know you?" so I replyed "nope, you have no idea who I am"
We got in to the venue and I wasn't on the guestlist. I walked back out to find one of the boys and Ian was found .
"Iaaaaaaaaaan, I'm not on the guestlist"
"Oh well"
"I'll just go home then"
He then went off to find George so he could sort it out for me.

After all that was sorted I got in my spot and made myself comfy. OOhh, Ima Robot are fanatastical. I have much love for them. I danced my arse off and sung like a big fat gay. Much love for them. Heather and I were the only ones dancing. They seemed to appriecate it. They haven't been getting a very warm reception on the tour and they were all really down about it. Hahah, later on Mike was telling them that prophets had been through the same thing. To cheer Ima robot up I came out with "Don't worry, everyone hated prophets two years ago"
"Thank you Jen"
They giggled nonetheless.

Then the boys came on. I danced and grinned, then they played last summer and I got all emo. I got that special feeling back. I get all warm and fuzzy, it's a weird feeling that I can't explain. It's a nice one though. Its the only time I ever get it. When I see them live.
We left after prophets set. I went to buy an IMA Robot tee and Cd and we walked back to the car. We went to eat in mac D's (I feel unclean)and walked round the back to find a Mike chiplin sitting down. We spoke crap and sung along to Hoobustank and it was all rather jolly. Then Lee joined us. We spoke about the old days and they asked if I had fun.. so yeh.. aww. Me and Lee were bitching about Mac D's.
We got on the subject of last summer.
Mike said "you can't get through anything, everytime I see you, you have tears in your eyes"
"I've not been too bad the last few times I've seen you"
"Ah, that's only 2 times out of 5 billion then"
and then Lee came out with
"Jen used to be a freak but she's ok now, she just follows us around the world"

Then they departed and we were left chilling with the American fans. We were talking about how we're not actually there for the prophets. We just want George. RRAARR.. George groupies! Hahah

Ooh. then I heard an accoustic guitar. Aw, Acoustic guitars. How I love them, let me count the ways! We walked over and Lee boy was playing random things. He was playing the riffs from one of the songs that didn't make the album and gosh! It was so pretty. I kinda had spasms but I was trying not to. Ooohh.. Acoustic guitars break my heart. I want to be one. We sat listening to him for ages. He tried to get me to sing acoustic last train home while he was playing.

After that we decided to go. There was an aftershow party that we were invited to but I didn't really want to go and I felt awkward. So we walked upstairs to say bye. Got some hugs and spoke to some of the roadie boys.

Jamie then came with us. The poor boy was ill again. We drove him to Mac d's so he could get food and then we left

[king_gitface]

8th April- Ladson, SC, USA
1am

We’re leaving for Orlando in a few minutes. It’s almost a 7 hour car journey. We should arrive at 7am
This is the last time I’ll see them for ages.
I’m gonna miss them.

11.30am- Orlando, Florida,USA

“We should arrive at 7am”… but we’re here and Orlando is offically stunning

9th April
Ladson,SC, Usa
9pm

At 1pm we left for the venue from the shopping centre.. we got so lost. We were driving around Orlando for 5 hours trying to find the place. At one point I started to cry because I didn't know if we'd get there on time.. or even if we get there I would see their set.
Eventually we ended up at the UCF. I ran off because I thought I'd miss their set and Heather, Bobby and Talvin were left walking behind me. As soon as I got on to the field IMA robot started to play and I danced. They played Black jettas. Oh, how I love that song.

I was feeling a bit emotional. It had been a long day without much sleep. Charlie saw me and waved and I waved back. Then the boys came out and waved at me and half way through we still kill, everything got to me and I burst in to tears. Tal was filming and he saw me crying.. so I got filmed. It's probably going to be on the DVD or something.. anyway.. I gave him the finger and he laughed. The barrier kept collapsing and it wasn’t nice. I thought I was going to die.
I’m still alive though. Horar

It wasn't an inside venue I was worried I wouldn't see the boys to say bye but it was ok.. I made my way to the tour bus and saw Jamie.

"I wanted to say goodbye properly before I left"
and he gave me a big hug.
"Are the others around" I said..
and he told me that they were on the tour bus and that I should go on. Infact he made me go on. He said I didn't have a choice. So I walked on and saw Ian and Lee half naked *shudder*. There were many many groupies who were surprised that I wasn't there to get in their pants. So yeh.. sitting on their tour bus. Lee showed me the make a move vid.. and I didn't really like it. I guess I'll have to see it again though.

But yeh.. I said bye to everyone and Stu told me that his girlfriend wanted to meet me "she wants to see how crazy you are". Her name's Marissa and she's a sweety. I spoke to her for ages. Stu was complaining that I was scared of him so I told him since I saw him in fluffy slippers it took the scaryness away. Stu, Jamie and Ian kept calling me nuts to which I kinda yelled "I'm not crazy' and they giggled. Haha.. Jamie was drunk again. He was dancing crazily and flicking the lights on the tour bus on and off. Kev was making the microwave beep. It was funny. They amuse me lots.

Aww.. I spoke to Justin from Ima robot. I was like.. "you need a hug because you wear womens clothes, therefore you are cool" He giggled and he was like, we all do.. and I started ranting about how cool it was. He has a nice hug.

I got a Stu hug! Stu's never hugged me! I said to him that next time I see him I would have a proper converstation with him because I've not done that yet. He promised that he would.
I cornered Lee before I left. I got a big Lee hug and I spoke to him about stuff.

I didn't want to go.
I really do miss them when they're not around. I said bye to Kev, Charlie, Doof and George and got attacked by Mike C and Jamie for a hug.
Then we left for the 7 hour drive back to Heathers.

14th April
8.30am UK time
Somewhere over the Atlantic

Well I did it.
I always said I would.
Here I am sitting at some stupidly high altitude after 3 weeks in America. So why doesn't this seem to want to sink in?

This reallly is the biggest thing I've ever done. Packing my bag and traveling 4000 ish miles just to see them.
Was it worth it?

HELL YES!

I've had so much fun. Nothing makes me happier than seeing them live. It's been an amazing expiriance and I'm so glad I did it. I don't think I'm going to forget this.

When you first get into a band you don't expect anything like this to happen. I learn so much about myself and the world through them.
I'm lucky to have them around.

Fukkin hell, Jen.. sounds like an Experience.. with a capital e.. to say the least.. you go girl. <3

[Sid]

you sure are cray-zee :)

[whizz]

gayface

*comments*

[whizz]

jen sure did have a good time, shame about the jetlag, and the breakfast on the last day. was weird talking to u whilst i was over here and u were waaaay over there, but least we sorted some things out...like u know...songs n stuff.

groupies can suck my hairy cock....and that person on msn...blergh, can die.

glad u had a great time, and look...i replied properly for u

[Sonixx]

Damn jenny, this was meant to be exclusive to Kobrakai-Net!!! *shakes fist*

[bRi]

no it wasnt.

[Rogue101]

Nice one Jen :)

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Sonixx

Damn jenny, this was meant to be exclusive to Kobrakai-Net!!! *shakes fist*

what?!

you're trying to go head to head with dn?
share my friend
or you will be broken.

[linkubusprophet]

damn jenny always has all the fun :( I love reading your tour journals!

[lostkarina]

hehe, you could bring yourself over here.....if only the boys would come and do an ACTUAL tour, not just a festival run :(

[king_gitface]

hahha.. I'm planning it now :p
I got told that they're coming back at the end of the year

[Luke]

The Ultimate Lps experience or what. Im sooooooooooooo Jealous.

[lostkarina]

Originally Posted by king_gitface

hahha.. I'm planning it now :p
I got told that they're coming back at the end of the year

hehe awesome, if your really coming let me know and i'll help ya and shit :)

and yeh they did say they're coming before chrissie....

pictures jen pictures :fap

sounds like you had a blast girl! I'd loved to of done a bit of crazy travelling like this. maybe next year, im planning a year out.

[king_gitface]

hmm.. I wonder if they'd be shocked.
That'd be fun because Lee said I can't shock him anymore.

remember jen, u said you'd even see them in bangledesh! i think that was it, i cant remember but yes! Would you see em in bagledesh?

[ACE]

I read all of it and it was fucking funny! You are so lucky all the time Jenny. Its not fair. :fap *Jealous* Maybe one day when GCSE's loosen their grip on me I will join you in your quets to see prophets everywhere...-or not. I wish. Sould be seein em at Download and Readin so its ok.

[king_gitface]

Originally Posted by triggeroo

remember jen, u said you'd even see them in bangledesh! i think that was it, i cant remember but yes! Would you see em in bagledesh?

hahha.. I'm gonna be everywhere

[Shrimp]

aww damn jen you should of gone to the miami show! i would of probaly met you!

[king_gitface]

Originally Posted by Shrimp

aww damn jen you should of gone to the miami show! i would of probaly met you!

I couldn't get there.
I was well upset cos well.. it's Miami.. and Will Smith sung about Miami. Therefore it must have been cool. Next time I'm going to try to organise it a little better

[ACE]

Originally Posted by king_gitface

I couldn't get there.
I was well upset cos well.. it's Miami.. and Will Smith sung about Miami. Therefore it must have been cool. Next time I'm going to try to organise it a little better

How could you be upset?! Youve seen em already like a hundred times.

But then...it is Miami.

[Jazz]

Well Jen now you know me in Miami, so you can crash at my place and we can stalk them together :-)