BSB Encounters

[Julie]

I've been to 4 Bsb concerts, 1 Nick concert, and 1 Brian concert, but I only have one actual encounter so far.

I went to Chicago with my high school drama club my sophomore year to see Blue Man Group and do some shopping, and we were at Water Tower Place, which is this cool mall downtown. I was a huge Bsb fan at the time, but not really a member of the Backstreet CIA LOL, so I had no idea that HOWIE was going to be there that day for something related to a charity (not DLF, something else he was involved with at the time - I don't even remember, cause I knew nothing aobut it LOL).

Anyway, my friends and I were just shopping and saw this big long line of people waiting outside the Steve Madden store. We were curious, so we asked them what they were waiting for, and they told us that they were waiting to meet Howie! I was the biggest Bsb fan of the bunch, but that was back when it was still cool to like Bsb, so my friends liked them too, so we all got in line. By the time we actually got in the store, the whole thing was running late, and they wouldn't let Howie sign autographs or anything because he had to get going for another appearance, so they just herded us past this table where he was sitting, and we got to shake his hand and say hi. So I shook his hand, blurted "Hi, I love you!," got a smile, and was nudged along out of the way LOL. I don't even have pics cause I didn't have a camera on me at the time (always take a camera when going somewhere just in case!! LOL), but I will never forget it. It was totally cool, my one and only up close and personal counter with a Backstreet Boy LOL.

It seems like it's a lot easier to meet them nowadays; I just need to go to a concert with the kind of hardcore fans who don't mind waiting around for them.

[frickfrackgirl]

I met Brian back in April at a Glory Revealed concert. I didn't get to talk to him cuz I was frozen stiff. Yup, You got it. Starstruck, totally starstruck. frozen solid. Never dreamed I'd be the type to be that way but to my surpise, I was. My friend I went with dragged me across the room when they were on break cuz he was standing on the side of the stage. She bolted to him and all I could do was stand there, with my mouth hanging open (so I was told by her later). Later, at the meet and greet they were all signing stuff and of course Brian was the only one we were interested in meeting so we kinda made a beeline for him and passes others and the other performers. Well, once again I swallowed my tongue. My friend had abloslutly no problem. She yapped up a storm. I did manage to sqeak out, "I just want one thing, can I have a hug?" My friend said later she was surpised he heard me I kinda whispered it, lol. Anyway as he stood up he said he really didn't want to get this started but he did give me a hug!!! And he signed my CD. My friend asked about the BSB album. He said it was done, and I do remember lightening up and saying "really?". That was it. We were ushered off cuz we were holding up the line and as soon as we were off to the side, we grabbed each other and started jumping up and down, sqealing. I'm sure he looked over and laughed at us lol. It really was a great concert and he was absoltuly adorable and sweet.

I keep thinking if I act like that around Brian, just imagine me around Nick when I finally meet him face to face lol. Poor guy.........

[A-RokzStalker]

LOL! Those are great you guys!!! I've never met them, but I totally hope I do! It'd be SO TOTALLY TUBULAR!!!!!!!!! I told my mom that if she ever met them and I wasn't there, that she HAD to get their autographs and a picture if she could!!! LOL!

[jerseygirl]

I've met the guys a couple of times. Back in 2005 during UC & P tour while in Philly, my friend won tickets to meet the boys at Q102 and hang out for the interview. There were 10 of us and my friend and I were the oldest fans. LOL. They did a quick meet and photo op after the interview. We went downstairs to leave and the boys ended up coming down right behind us and signed stuff and took pics with fans that had been waiting. Kevin needed a pen and I emptied my purse and I forgot I had a diaper in it (my daughter was 20 months at the time). He laughed. I came up with 2 crayons-one red,one blue. He took the blue one. Later that night after the show my friend was staying at the same hotel as the boys. We went over for drinks and hung out at the bar. Nick, AJ and Howie were there and we chatted with them for a bit. Mainly spoke with Drew and Marcus. Saw Nick use his pick up skills. He is so middle school. It was bad. LOL. AJ got all philsophical on me and my friends at 2 in the morning. Then Nick & Howie decided they wanted cheesesteaks and left the hotel with some gilrs that were there.

June 2005-My friend and I camped out in NYC overnight for the Today show. We also went to the taping for the CBS Early Show special. They have to tape Incomplete like 5 times b/c AJ kept getting the hiccups. In between takes I ended up talking to Leigh B (Howie's girl), turns out she's from a part of Jersey where I used to live and Leighanne. Baylee was with her and so cute.
That weekend my friend and I did the bowling thing with Howie. I won a raffle to be on Howie's team. That was fun. Brian and Leighanne showed up and they bowled with us for a bit too.

Atlantic City NJ 2005-Howie did a DLF autograph signing by my house. Went to that with the kids and he remembered me from NYC. Yeah, ok. I didn't believe it until he said I bowled on his team. Whoa didn't expect that. The boys were in AC and Howie was going down after the signing.
The next night My husband and I went to a DLF cocktail party/auction in AC. Howie's sister Angie sat next to me and Howie was by her side most of the night. He sat across from me at the table at one point and engaged my husband in a lengthy convo about what-I don't remember.

August 2005-Camden, NJ show. Morning of the show, friends followed tour bus from Hershey PA. Boys stayed in same hotel as last time in March. Met up with the girls for breakfast at the hotel. Kevin and NIck nowhere to be found. Took pics with Aj and Brian before they got on their tour busses. Was able to talk to Brian for a few minutes and give him a cd for Baylee. AJ remembered me and my friends from the last time we were at that hotel. I was shocked. Maybe he says that to everyone. Howie was running late and ran onto his tour bus.

That's it. I have pics, but will have to find them. Computer crashed and I think I backed them up on disk.

jenn

[nixchick]

I met the guys once. Well a few times over like 4 days.

I was in stockholm for the never gone tour. And we were so lucky in meeting them several times. Marcus and Drew more then anyone else though haha. I swear Drew has his own little fanclub going. Got to talk to Howie quite a bit since nobody seemed to notice him when nick was around lol.
The first day we had brought a traditional norwegian sweather for Baylee so we gave that to Drew because Brian looked so tired we didn't wanna stop him once he got there. The next day we asked Drew if he had gotten it to Brian yet and he goes "yeah.. it didn't fit me so i had to" and with the saddest face i ever saw haha. So later that day when Brian came out he thanked us and was so proud of it.SOO cute..

All those 3 days in sweden is a blur to me so i'll just type what i remember lol. I was standing next to Drew when he called up to wake Nick. He didn't really seem to care that i could hear everything either lol. So he goes on askin Nick what time he will be ready and all that. (nick was out late the night before haha so yeah HUNGOVER) But then he all of a sudden asks "do you know where Howie is?" of course as over tired as i was i burst out laughin. Drew just woke Nick up and he asks where Howie is? That gives dirty thoughts to a girl when she is too tired to stand up straight. So Drew looks at me not knowing what on earth is going on and i can't stop laughin haha. Thankfully he didn't ask haha just smiled.

about 15 minutes later Nick comes down with the rest of the guys. As he signs my cd bookled i ask him how the hangover is. He just looks up at me half smirks and makes it clear that EUGH haha. He was so cute. Then he walks off with my pen..THIEF lol. So Brian comes to sign and asks if i have a pen. I point to Nick and say No he stole it. Brian goes after Nick. Jumps on his back which makes Nick tumble a little. Takes the pen back. And i think he said something like "nick stop stealing" lol. Then comes bk to sign with Howie cracking up at everything lookin at me. Then back at Nick haha.

There's a bunch more but i'd be here forever typing it up haha.

At the soundcheck in Norway I was filming with my digicam. Since i run a Nick site i had the camera focused on Nick. Brian kept looking at me then looking at Nick. Of course i get really embarrassed so i start filming everyone at this point. Then as i start filming them again. Brian starts acting like a fool in front of Nick. As if he is flirting with him then goes up and KISSES him at the side of his lips. yes lips touched lips. I almost fainted. I swear my mouth dropped. I have a video of this. It's all over the internet by now haha.


Bergen, Norway 2006

I went to Bergen with a bunch of friends for the Hollywood Knights Team. I wont bore u with all the details lol. Unless you all want it that is haha. We got a hotellroom right across from Nick's. Still can't believe the luck. So we got a lot of encounters and funny things during that time. Including Nick pounding on Aaron's door as if life depended on it then yelling "AAAAROOOOONNNNN". haha.
That entire week was heaven. I always heard Aaron was a brat and what not but he is such a sweetheart. You cant get rid of the guy if you start talking to him and he is sooo random lmao but incredibly cute. And Nick tuggin at your hair or pinchin ur hips deff leaves a mar k too haha. (did that with my friend a few times lol)