Hanson, Hanson, Hanson!

[Leilani Mahala]

haha - that is what I will be hearing on Saturday...er...actually, probably not because it's an actual recording session and they are filming it too. Hell - they are even telling us what colors to wear, and not to wear Hanson shirts, lol.

Anyways - yeah - they rock! You can hear their new album (i think pretty much the whole thing!) on www.hanson.net (they just redid their site!). You'll see kinda on the top right "Launch Hanson Media Player". Been There Before is most definitely my favorite!

On Saturday I'm going to the special anniversary accoustic recording of Middle of Nowhere (their first major record - May 6th, 1997) in Tulsa OK. It's about 370 per show - which for a 'concert' really isn't that bad. And people can't go crazy - cause they gotta get good sound, and even Hanson fans will respect that - haha! yay! I'm sooo excited!

[Meka Redwood]

I'm so excited for you, Ash! It's gonna be awesome, and you're going to love it!

So,what aren't you allowed to wear except Hanson t-shirts?

[Leilani Mahala]

We can't wear any light clothing. It has to be dark colors. They do that because of the lighting. If one person has a black shirt on, and the other has a white shirt on the picture representation of the two standing together in the same lighting looks funny. Cause the dark color absorbs the light, and the white or light color reflects.

I could see them not wanting a sea of light colors to reflect all the light, so they asked us to wear dark clothing. I was proud of myself for knowing why - haha. My mom's money in my education isn't going to a complete waste! lol

[Leilani Mahala]

I MET HANSON I MET HANSON I MET HANSON!!!! lol thought I'd say it three times for good measure - LOL

OMG the set was so great! The place was small, and they just had the crowd wrap around them - sitting on the floor, chairs, and standing behind. As soon as I saw we could sit on the stage (they weren't on the stage - but in the middle of the room, with people wrapped around) I jumped over quickly and got me and some friends some AMAZING seats. The people sitting with their backs leaning against the stage were practically sitting at the guys feet, and then i was sitting on the edge of the stage, less than 5 feet away! They were filming it, and we had the tracking camera behind us, moving back and forth on the stage - but it didn't mess with the sound, just how far back we could lean, haha.

They did group pictures and meet and greets with everyone in the room! They're gonna post all the pictures online at some point - I hope it's soon! I had NO idea what to say to them - so I stuck with 'It's nice to meet you.' haha. It was totally insane to see this band I've followed for 10 years, and formed a relationship with their music through, averaged out, a concert a year (10 concerts, 10 years), and all the albums and podcasts, documentaries, tv shows, have concert posters of them on my wall, just generally crazy for those crazy guys - and then they are standing right in front of me and looking at me - waiting for me to say something? lol. WTF? Why didn't I even think about what I would say if I ever met them? LOL

Clearly, I didn't get to spend much time with them. A lot of people were vieing for their attention (obviously, lol) and they had to move to the next group for pictures and what not- but I had sooooooooooo much fun! I can't wait until the DVD comes out so I can look for myself, haha - and experience the show again.

lol - if you read all that - you're amazing! haha

[pipermariewyatt]

You are so lucky. I was suppose to go to one of the concerts with my Grandma a couple years ago but something came up. I haven't had the chance yet...

[Meka Redwood]

I can't quite put my finger on how I know this, but I'm sensing that you enjoyed the day, Ash . . .

;D

[Leilani Mahala]

lol...yeah, just a *little* haha! They were WAY hotter in person and up close - especially Zac. Oh, what a smile! lol I've seen them plenty of times - but usually on a big stage or walking in the concert area, lol. Not standing right in front of me - lol. I can't WAIT for the pictures to come out! lol


Porsha - I am sorry you missed them! They will be doing another tour this summer (their new album comes out May 22 here. It's already out in Japan and UK...lol, and I already have it through the internet- but I'm gonna buy it cause I don't want to steal from them, lol) I'm quite sure! They're already getting the pre-sale ticket stuff ready on hanson.net, although they haven't released any dates yet.

[pipermariewyatt]

I want to go-Iwant to! That would be an experience. Only problem is my Mom would want to come along cause she loves them.... Hopefully if they do one in OK near my birhtday that is what I could do for it.....

[Leilani Mahala]

HAHAHAHA

Hanson on Howard Stern...

www.smartjack.com/hanson_on_stern.mp3

[pipermariewyatt]

American Idol finalist, Jordins' favorite song is Mmmbop by Hanson

*smile*

I found that out yesterday....

[pipermariewyatt]

Ok.. I am sorry for the double post but I have BIG news.. Hanson is coming to me.. Well it is like a 4 hours drive but it is better than a 2 day one.

I am SO excited. I know Ash is like the Hanson person (LOL) so she will have to see this post when she gets back. I don't really know how many others of you are into them but I am SO SO SO excited.

But yeah there are bound to be problems right?? You got it, there is one. The tickets aren't out yet. I am hoping I get a chance to snag 2-4.. I want ALL my Hanson crazed friends to come but I don't know...

-JUMPS UP AND DOWN-

Ok I found tickets Now I am bummed. It is a 16+ show. Yeah Mom can go and like one of my friends.. Why do I have to be so little?? *tears fall*

I am going to see if my Mom will let me go to like one of the surrounding shows. They are farther but ME WANT TO Go