FIRST MEET & GREET

Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 5:15 AM

Do you remember your first Meet & Greet with the group? Tell us more about it...
- WHEN?
- WHERE?
- HOW?

Let me start :
- APRIL 2007
- In Paris (France)
- I have created the french community and when I was waiting for the show at the venue, a radio host (and friend) called me and gave me the name of their hotel. I wanted to see them before the show and tell them all I've done for the group in France. Then, I was able to meet Wanya just before the show and had my first meet and greet with the group after the show. It was just incredible, my BIIM French Family and I were so excited !!! I was like a little girl LOL and didn't know what to tell them... After that, I traveled all over the world to see them...yes ALL OVER THE WORLD (France, England, Irland, USA).

Now it's your turn...tell us more

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  1. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    I have yet to meet the guys However, Im planning to attend my 1st BIIM concert EVER Hopefully, I can meet them, then!
    Lakia

  2. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I really hope that you meet them soon !!!

  3. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I met them in the Summer of 2002 @ the Mirage nightlcub in the Flats of Cleveland! I remember I was still in training on a new job and I told them I had a personal emergency and left work in a cab (no car at the time)! They were promoting the release of Full Circle and I remember that the song "Oh Well" was playing the minute that I made it to the table to meet them. I couldn't stop the tears from trickling down my face- this had been a long time coming. I spent countless hours entering and losing contests, stayed a loyal VIP member, spent obscene amounts of money on concert tickets sitting as close to the stage as possible everytime and I finally got my chance to meet them free of charge in my own hometown! They were all so approachable and sweet (Wanya was actually the most giving with conversation) but they all were attentive to me and I couldn't resist sneaking a kiss on the cheek when they each gave me a hug! I was so fulfilled and on such a high I didn't even go back to work that day!
    Duchess of Design

  4. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    In 1997, (Paris-France) planet Hollywood and Cigale too but... Them, have not seen me.

  5. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    - WHEN? July 15, 2011
    - WHERE? Club Nokia @ LA, Ca
    - HOW? I paid for it. Haha. Oh well what can I say... that was a great experience. Meeting them and be able to hug each of them was awesome. I felt a warm welcome from Shawn because he greeted me with a smile while maintaining eye contacts and graciously gave me a space for the photo. How gentleman is that!

  6. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    the very 1st time I met them was at a club in Houston back in 95, after a concert. After that, I think it was 2000 when I met them again. Like Titfam, I've traveled to diff parts of the world to see the Guyz, and I've enjoyed the ride!
    Psalm 34:12-16

  7. RE: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Wow! My first official meet and greet was July 7, 2009 in Houston. However I want to tell ya'll the first time I actually met the guyz. February 2006 Vinton, LA. Right place right time God allowed the right words to flow from my mouth. Long story short at the end of the concert my best friend and I waited around and these chicks went up to the stage and were talking to Nate's brother, of course they didn't know he was Nate's brother and I did,etc. Fast forward he went backstage and got my cds autographed and where he told us to meet him, turns out was where they were going in and out of. My bff and I hung around and if I'm correct Nate came out first (ok I screamed, freaked out, proposed(lol),etc). Then Shawn and Wanya came to that area of course I screamed freaked out etc. lol. I will always remember that moment cuz I got to truly get almost 15 years of emotions out. I called everybody in phonebook that night. Since then I've met them countless times and I'm able to act normal (or close enough) around them. lol. However each time I still get butterflies and I think Nate will forever make my knees go weak.
    Ms. Jones

  8. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    -WHEN: July 1998
    -WHERE: Somewhere in Northern VA
    -HOW: Through Boyz II Men's VIP Club (the ol' skool one from like 15+ years ago) i did the D.C. Meet & Greet in July 1998 that included 3 nights in a hotel, 2 meet & greet's, and 2 concerts...my profile pic is after the show they did in Va Beach which wasn't included but Shawn was awesome and hooked me up :)! It was the coolest thing in the world when i was 16y/o!
    Everyone Is Entitled To My Opinion

  9. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    - WHEN: December 1993
    - WHERE: New York New York
    - HOW: A friend knew the group and invited me to see them perform at MTV studios for a New Years Eve show taping. We took some pics and Mike invited my friend and I to a birthday party he was having in Philly that next weekend. We went...and that's pretty much it.
    http://www.whygodcomesfirst.com

  10. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    When: September 26, 2009 (Shawn's birthday)
    Where: Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, CA
    How: I paid for a M&G pass. There's a very long story about how this came about and I'm sure it's completely uninteresting to the rest of you so I won't go into detail. :) I will say that I was so nervous it was like people were talking in a Charlie Brown movie (wah wah wah wah wah). I'm sure the guyz were trying to make conversation, I could hear them speak, but my brain didn't register any of it! :) I laugh now but I'm still kinda mad at myself. LOL!

  11. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    WHEN: April 2010
    WHERE: Biloxi, Missisippi

    Wow!! I couldn't talk at first,I always wanted to meet them. This was one of my life time goals to meet Boyz II Men. So, now everytime the guys are in the Mississippi area my twin and I are in the stands screaming our hearts out.

  12. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    - WHEN: Auckland NZ 2005, Rotorua NZ 2007, Auckland NZ 2008
    - WHERE: New Zealand
    - HOW: The first time I was the lucky last person to grab a VIP pass and wait in line to meet them and have them sign the "Throwback" Album. The Second time was awesome!! I once again paid for the VIP backstage pass, but this time It was set up in a room that you entered by yourself and BIIM then the doors were closed and you got to hang out for a few minutes and take photo's, the night after that I meet up with them at thier hotel bar where they were staying and I got to hang out with BIIM and Kci & Jojo... the third time I was first in line at the door.. purchased the VIP pass and meet them after the show backstage, they remembered me from the previous 2 times... Awesome guys and very inspirational people!!
    http://www.facebook.com/dalemudgwaymusic

  13. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    It's not technically a meet and greet, but I first met (saw rather) BIIM back in early 1992 or late 1991. Anyway, I was in high school in DC. It was right after morning band practice. They came with the WPGC 95.5 radio station. Donnie Simpson was in the studio, but the other personalities were with them. I was frozen. I looked at all of them, waved and stared for the remainder of the time that they were there. I couldn't believe I was that close to them. It was a great time squealing and waving with my friends.
    “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” - William Shakespeare

  14. RE: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Ummmm .... NEVER!!! Am always hopeful though!

  15. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Although I had seen the guys like 6 times before I got to say hello, my first M&G was at the Cache Creek Casino in Sacramento, CA (2009, maybe). I had dreamed of all the things I wanted to say, but when I went to take the picture, for once I was speechless. Six months later I saw them in KC and decided to share a story. My little sister said I made a fool of myself, telling my long story, Now I just say hi! LOL

  16. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    My first meet and greet was back in December 1996. I won an all expense paid trip to Japan to see Boyz II Men!!! I took my sister and we had a ball. I don't know the name of the venue....my ticket is in Japanese lol. After the show, I met the guys and they were as sweet as they are now. Of course I stood next to Nathan....I always do. And I will never forget how he admired a tattoo that I have. We stayed in the same hotel (Four Seasons) My backstage pass wasn't as nice as they are now, but I still have it. Besides the cruise, that was the best experience I ever had!!!!!
    First Lady

  17. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Never!!! Hopefully I can when you all come to Stuart next month. I already have my 2nd row ticket!
    Keep making good music!

  18. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    On the cruise!!! I could not believe how down to earth they were, and so easy to talk to. Thank you BIIM for the Love Cruise 2011!
    Tara C

  19. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    WHEN: January 17th 2009
    WHERE: Star of the Desert Arena, Primm NV
    HOW: I stumbled across the table where they were selling the M&G passes & about had a heart attack. It was so surreal meeting them. Ive done the M&G a couple times since then. I plan to do the M&G again in December in Cabazon

  20. Re: FIRST MEET & GREET

    Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    When: 1997
    Where: Virgin Mega Store NYC
    How: They were doing a signing for the release of Evolution...it was my 1st time being able to shake their hands, give hugs, take pics and talk to them (tho I couldnt say much)...since then there has been countless M&G's, Im glad Im not as speechless as i used to be lol
    Tiffani