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Did you get Jack'd?
I got Jacked... I had front row seats for this Jack FM show in San Diego... After some digging, I was able to find front row seats for the Irvine by getting the Ultimate rockstar Package which was front row seats, hotel stay where the staff & artists were staying, shuttle to the show, backstage VIP and a meet and greet with the choice of our artist. Pricey, but it was worth it (at the time I thought) because of the Meet N Greet and backstage VIP being peddled. My first choice was Pat Benatar but due to large demand I was told it may not happen. I was one of the first few to purchase the Ultimate Rockstar Package and they are going to tell me there is large demand? Why not start with us who are paying the most for the ultra expensive Ultimate Rockstar Package... I shrugged my shoulders, and figured oh well at least I can still possibly meet my 2nd or 3rd choice for meet and greet. Well their backstage VIP was a tent with the same hot stale and still air. No misters, no fans. I only consumed my drink tickets, got a few burgers on two visits, and avoided that poor excuse for a VIP backstage tent. Then for the Meet N Greet. I got to attend the one for Missing Persons (Dale Bozzio). I'm a veteran of front row shows, VIp packages, and Meet N greets. This is the worst meet n greet I have ever been to. Its not even a Meet n greet. Its an ushwered next to the standing artist, have your picture taken, only enough time to exchange pleasantries, and please exit now. That was freakin Garbage. Dont get me wrong i'm glad Dale Bozzio and her keyoboardist came out, I also got to get my picture taken with Toto, when they came in after, but if the show producer doesn't know what they are doing or are going to do a half ass meet n greet, then DON'T DO IT AT ALL. Jack 7th show producers, if you read this: A meet n greet is where you set up the artists at a table with chairs, provide them Sharpie markers, and we bring our items for them to sign (1 or 2 items) per person, shake hands, exchange a few words for 15-20 seconds per band member, and keep the line moving. This can be done within 45 minutes per artist/band. Instead, they were more like 15 minutes, we were photographed and kicked out within 15 seconds after waiting for up to 30 minutes and even then people were Denied/turned away even from the half ass meet n greet. I won't do a package with Jack FM at this price again. I plan to write them a letter and include my credentials to being a front row concert whore to set them straight. If they listen, they will get my business in thbe future. if not, there loss. And it will be their loss, as there were quite a few Ultimate Rockstar packages unsold (empty seats in the front) that were taken over by some. Other than those two issues I have, everything esle was A+.— September 17, 2012 9:01 a.m.