I’m going to Brighton evening and London! The promise that every show would be different was too seductive haha. I’m not great at reviews because I have a terrible memory/attention to detail but I will try to report back as much as I can.
obsessivelymoody wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:57 am
so this may be a weird question, but could people who have met deppy in the wild (seen on the street and asked for photo type thing), talk about how they plucked up the courage to do so, and how it went down? just since they're going to be in a lot of places near us, and i think it would be a good insight into how people "successfully" (for lack of a better term), and of course respectfully, interact with them when they're out and about.
edit: i forgot to say that obviously stalking is not okay at all, and that i hope to god no one does that to them during the tour (like how young people stalk literally the entire riverdale cast here
), i'm just curious about the meetings that happen purely by being in the same place at the same time.
I haven’t met D&P “in the wild”’, but I used to go to a lot of gigs around the UK, and would often run into band members I loved out and about in the cities before shows. And living in London i sometimes run into celebs too so I can kind of answer these questions.
I think context is really important - what are they doing, who are they with? Are they walking around a shopping centre looking relaxed? Fine to approach. Eating dinner alone or with tour crew, looking like they’re discussing work? Leave them be (actually a good rule of thumb in life is to just not bother anyone when they’re eating haha). It’s a lot easier to pluck up the courage required to approach someone if you know you’re not being a bother as well.
I’m sure you can work out from their body language/expression and activity whether someone would like to be bothered or not and if it’s not, it doesn’t matter how much you want a D&P selfie, it’s not going to be a good experience for anyone so it’s honestly not worth it.
If they look like it would be ok to approach them it’s honestly just a case of swallowing any pride/feeling of “I’m too cool to do this” you have, plucking up major courage, trying not to blush too much and politely and as calmly as possible going up to them and saying “Hi, I’m a huge fan - I hope you’re enjoying my city/the museum/your coffee etc... I was wondering if we could get a selfie?” Rehearsing your opening line in your head as you walk over so it comes out smoothly is a good tip otherwise you risk blurting out “I LOVE YOUR SKIN CAN WE TAKE A PICTURE?” because your brain isn’t working properly.
Hopefully they will say yes and want to chat to you but if they’re in a rush you just have to be gracious and say thanks anyway I’m looking forward to the show tonight (if you’re going obviously!) and then not blast them on twitter/tumblr for it afterwards!!
And I would also really advise not coming on too strong with the whole “omg I love you guys you saved my life you’re the reason I have friends etc etc etc” stuff in person (not that I’m saying anyone on here would necessarily do that!) because although the sentiment on your end is well-intentioned, it can make the person hearing it feel really uncomfortable because you’re putting them on a pedestal when they just feel like a normal person, and no one likes to feel a big power imbalance like that.
Sorry for the essay! Also I hope no one thinks I am making assumptions on how they might approach D&P I’m speaking from years of experience I have made almost all those mistakes and more over the years
) I still couldn't get VIP tickets. So now I'm not sure if I should buy the best of the cheap tickets as soon as possible, or if I should try my luck again and wait until day of the show, in hopes of getting much cheaper and better tickets. If someone has more experience with buying tickets last minute, I would appreciate some advice.
It does feel a bit as though everyone you know is going to a party and you can't go. 
congrats Aus!
also congrats to all australians 
