what time do artists usually arrive at venues?

[Mitchell Madness]

ill be heading to a concert next month, and intend on getting the autograph of the artist, I am wondering if anyone does the whole waiting backstage thing and could give an average of how long before the show the artist usually arrives.

usually i wouldnt bother, however, this particular artist's music got me though a very tough time, and i intend on meeting her, haha

any help would be greatful guys

thanks

 

[summerthebat]

Well normally they will fly in around 1pm, they go to the hotel for an hour, then to sound check, which will normally be between 4pm and 6pm. They will then hang around the venue until 7pm or so, then bail to get dinner and be back around 9.30/10pm.

 

[rizzo]

If your trying to get a big artists sig i think you would have no chance.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

The Artist is Taylor Swift. whilst hugely popular in the USA (highest selling album of 2008) she is fairly unpopular here, performing at the billboard in russel st.

show starts at 7 also...

 

[omit]

really?

 

[Mitchell Madness]

really?

haha, really. I love country music, all country music. and have you seen taylor swift

 

[chickawah]

Just because her music includes an acoustic guitar, and a slide guitarist playing a Telecaster, does not mean it's country music.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Just because her music includes an acoustic guitar, and a slide guitarist playing a Telecaster, does not mean it's country music.

i agree, however, her vocal work boarders between country and pop.

These days there isnt any true country music, it is mainly bastardised version of pop, but i still love it anyway

 

[blackshadow]

The Artist is Taylor Swift. whilst hugely popular in the USA (highest selling album of 2008) she is fairly unpopular here, performing at the billboard in russel st.

show starts at 7 also...

I suggest you contact the publicist handling the tour and see if you can arrange to meet her... it could be very good publicity for her while she is in Aus.

 

[krusden]

haha, really. I love country music, all country music. and have you seen taylor swift

Just had a look at what she looks like.

If i liked her music, i'd line up as well.

 

[Cleavy]

ooh er Taylor Swift Depends if she's doing the meet & greet (for CMT comp winners) before or after the show.

 

[Bombers_Forever]

I am with the shadow on this one. Get in touch with the venue, and the company that is putting on the concert. Explain how much of a fan you are - the worst they can say is know. Obviously for big artists, getting anywhere near them (besides a meet and greet) is impossible. The smaller crowd and venue might work in your favour.

 

[JUBJUB]

ill be heading to a concert next month, and intend on getting the autograph of the artist

Captain Feathersword or the Purple Wiggle ?

 

[Chops_a_must]

Let her manager know you have good drugs.

 

[blackshadow]

I'm looking forward to photographing her tonight.

 

[PHX]

The Artist is Taylor Swift. whilst hugely popular in the USA (highest selling album of 2008) she is fairly unpopular here, performing at the billboard in russel st.

show starts at 7 also...

I wouldn't say a song that I hear every bloody time I go to work at least once on the radio and now I have a look on the aria charts pretty high on both the single and album charts, as "fairly unpopular." Her popularity, while a bit slow to bloom after the US, is now massive.

Since she is popular your chance of getting an autograph unless you can organise it with the publicist somehow or unless she has an in-store appearance somewhere in Melbourne she'll be hard to track down.

 

[blackshadow]

She clocked up over 4 million album sales in the US last year. Was nominated for the best new artist Grammy (beaten by Amy Winehouse) - she's a superstar over there.

Here's a photo from the show tonight.

More can be seen here

 

[ChrisFooty]

You would have no hope. No chance. She is quite popular now. She would be far too busy most likely.

 

[skeetz]

Check out where she is performing the day before, then go to the airport at like 10am and wait for planes to arrive from that city.
Hasn't failed me yet.....unless its for a band like the Rolling Stones or some s**t who would fly privately.

 

[chickawah]

Cool guitar Taylor.......Sparkle Sparkle.