Review by Melissa

November 23, 2002
 

We got there round 3pm. When we got there Jeremy was sitting there in the lounge area. We were so shocked but didn't wanna go over cause he was talking so we a few minutes later we saw Steve walked by and my friend went to talk to him and get his autograph and she mentioned to him that we were waiting to buy tickets(we didn't go to the school ) but he offered to put us on the guest list. He was sooo sweet. Then I went over and said hi and I introduced myself and he said hi I'm Steve nice to meet you and shoke my hand. Again he's sooo nice.  So then we went over to Jeremy and Steve introduced us to him. Then Steve left so we just hung out with Jeremy for almost 3 hours just talking. There was so much said in this conversation and I just can't write it all down right now. But he's a really sweet,down to earth guy. While we were talking to him, Duncan and Mike walked over for a minute but that's really all I saw of them. They had went to a guitar store and actually walked back from it. Jeremy had told us Raine was still at the hotel and we never saw him come in. Also, the guys from Greenwheel stopped by and talked for a few minutes. Ryan from Grenwheel was actually sitting next to me for a few minutes. Him and the rest of Greenwheel are really sweet guys. So about 5:30 ish we went to stand in line. And Jeremy actually walked by twice I think while we were standing inline. But it kind of sucked cause no one really acknowledged him. About 7:15pm they starting letting everyone in. We were just really anxious and wanted to make sure we were on the list. So we checked in and we were and they actually gave us these After Show passes. Yeah we were shocked. I had heard before Greenwheel went on that they sold 900 tickets but only 700 people got in . Which really sucks but it was a small room and it was really crowded. So Greenwheel went on and played bout 45 minutes. I had never heard of them before but I was very impressed. They were awesome and Ryan had a great voice and awesome stage presence. I really enjoyed it alot. Then bout 10-15 minutes later Our Lady Peace came on. They were superb. Jeremy had actually told us they were gonna open with The Wonderful Future but they did play it just later in the set. The crowd was actually pretty good . There was a lot of crowdsurfing and pushing. Raine actually stopped someone from being kicked out (crown surfing wasn't allowed) . He said put them I n the back just don't kick them out. Raine is so cool. Afterwards, we were so confused what to do with our passes so I went to get a Greenwheel shirt and then some guy told us to go up in the dressing room area. We were really nervous cause we weren't sure we were suppose to be there and the security guard didn't know anything bout it so I don't think there was an actual after show or anything. But when we got up there Jeremy just said they would be down. He was the first one down . I just had him sign my pass.I totally forgot to get anything signed earlier. Raine must have left right away cause Jeremy said he was in the bus already cause he wasn't feeling well. Then we saw the Greenwheel guys again but I didn't say anything so I vowed to talk to Ryan before he leaves. He finally came down and I went up to him and said" I bought a shirt" and he said"you want  a shirt "and I said no I got one and told him they did a really good job and he said cool thanks. An  I was gonna ask him for  a hug but I was way too scared he'd say no or something so I chickened out cause someone told me before how someone asked Raine for a hug and he said how bout a handshake but I am definitely not chickening out next time. Then we basically had to go cause they were closing up but we knew Jeremy and Steve were still up there so we went to wait at the bus and it was sooooo cold. So finally they came down and said hi and got in the bus although Steve said he was gonna put something I n the bus then come back. Then the bus started pulling away but then it stopped and Steve jumped out and said "Sorry cause he didn't have time cause they were running late" but he was really sweet about it. Raine was the only one I didn't get to meet. But it was still The.Best.Day.Ever