Metallica come to loyal campaigner's rescue
BY BLAIR ENSOR
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Blenheim-based Metallica fan Jamie Woods has cried with joy and hit rock bottom in the last three weeks, but a phone call he thought was a prank has made it all worthwhile.
An American woman from Q Prime, the company which manages Metallica, phoned Mr Woods on Saturday, and told him he could have two free tickets to one of the Christchurch shows next month.
Mr Woods' jaw dropped when the woman told him the band also wanted to meet him.
"I didn't cry this time, I froze."
He thought the woman was a prank caller.
"I said to her, 'That's not nice, you cannot do that to someone. That's bloody cruel'."
However, he soon realised she was not joking.
"People were asking why I was dancing around like a clown."
Mr Woods has been on an emotional roller coaster since Metallica announced this month that they would play in Christchurch.
He was one of many hard-working fans who campaigned to bring Metallica to Christchurch, although his contribution was more substantial than most.
He organised a petition, which was distributed around the South Island in May and gathered 11,285 signatures in one day.
He dropped to his knees and cried when he heard they were coming to Christchurch, but the excitement was short-lived when he missed out on tickets, which sold out in less than 30 minutes on July 15.
Mr Woods has listened to the band's recordings since he was 5, owns all the band's CDs, including two signed copies, and a few T-shirts.
The tour would probably be Metallica's last to New Zealand, he said. "It means the world [to me]."
He has not decided who he will take to the gig on September 21.
- The Marlborough Express
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What a sweet story :)
I am surprised that Metallica camp did take their time to resolve this public thing. If he is such a fan, why wouldn't he enter the Metclub? They have pre-sales for members. I live in the country where postal service is almost obsolete, but I still find ways to get club magazines and stuff, but in NZ, it is no problem.
To me, Metallica is too kind here.
That is great news, having met my heroes after organing a petition, I know exactly how he feels! great work and I hope meeting the band will be an enjoyable as it was for me!
Go fans!
Dude, enjoy :) And thanks from the bottom of our hearts for helping sway the best rock band to walk this round rock called earth, to swing on down to Chch for us all. People reading if you see this little dude out n about be sure to shout him a beer!
So he's that big a fan but isn't a member of their fan club which gives you pre sale tickets ensuring they aren't sold out?
Nice to see in this day and age, there are bands that still care about their fans. Doesn't matter they won't have their full stage show in Chch. I saw them at Earls Court in London a few years ago. All they had was the band and a whole bunch of fans and that was MORE than enough.
Nice work Jamie have a great time
Yea woohoo, totally radical dude, woohoo, yea awesome
Yawn
Nice one bro! See you there!!
GOOD ON YA JAMIE YOU DESERVE IT MATE!
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We still a lot more people to join this group before Universal will let Metallica know about a demand for an instore even in Christchurch and Auckland. If you could join the group and/or sugest it to you friends that would be awesome. If we can get the numbers up then Universal will let Metallica know about the demand which will hopefully mean Metallica will come and meet the people, many of which won't be able to see them live.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107726812613097