Struggles Getting a NKOTBSB Concert Ticket - by PotterMom
November
2011
A group of handsome and talented boys flashed my screen, and
I got wild...remained wild. My
heart plummeted and there it was again, the squeal of happiness threatening to
break free.
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I checked the Web address to see www.backstreetboys.com. “Is it really possible for the BSB to go back again after their
2010 concert here in the Philippines?” I
asked while I browsed all the tour schedules. “I believe a NKOTBSB concert is
possible, Hooray!” I yelled
as if I won in a lottery.
But
a notification popped "The page you are trying to access requires membership." I got devastated because I do not have a credit card and I could
not access my own PayPal account. I almost died...
A Few Months Later
I busied myself being an admin to a few Harry Potter Pages. There
I met a bunch of Backstreetboys Fanatic like me. I really envy them because they live
in London and Australia. I
have seen a lot of advertisements that NKOTBSB will be rocking these
countries. I was wondering
if they would be back in my country after two years.
I sat on my bed, checking my email if there was
any newsletter (that I subscribed) from the BSB Official Web. Sadly, there was none. I groaned and got hold of my daily
planner and wrote something to look forward to “Always check my email and login
to BSB Web site everyday for awesome news.” As I was writing, I suddenly
remembered reading a horoscope for the Cancer People and that says:
Cancer (born from June 22 – July
22) – In the middle of the year, you will be given this opportunity. Grab
this, don’t even think twice.”...
“Golly!’ What does this mean?” I always asked myself. I was hardly
thinking for weeks if the horoscope was really meant for me. A few
weeks ago, I was offered a work in the British Embassy. I thought to
myself “Maybe this is what the horoscope meant.” Or probably, “The NKOTBSB
would be rocking the Philippines in June!” I instantly laughed at myself.
April
The thought of the Backstreetboys was making me really
upset. It is as if my hope
of being an official BSB Community Member would suddenly be blown away. I could not get any awesome email from
the BSB Web. When I logged
into the site and even on their Facebook pages, the tour schedules I observed
were all for foreign countries. There
was no glimpse of Asia concerts.
I woke up very early with a smile up to my ears. I have dreamed of the
Backstreetboys! In my dream, I attended a once in a lifetime concert in
the Philippines. After the concert, all of them went to me, and I was
able to talk and shake hands with them.
It took me an hour to ponder on my dream “A dream or a dream to come
true?” I hurriedly grabbed my journal and wrote my whole dream happening
in the present, as what I have learned from the author of The Secret, Rhonda Byrne.
I have learned that when a person wants something, he must first ask and
command the Universe-- I have written my dream with all my might to the
Universe so that it would know what I want and respond to me. I followed
what the Book asked me to do since I wanted to be
with the Backstreetboys.
Like, like, and like...I hit the like button several times on the
handsome photos of Howie Dorough. I was still fixated with my dream a few
days ago. As I was daydreaming, I spun my head to the bottom right of the
screen; as if someone whispered at the back of my head “Your chance, grab it!”
I was astounded...really astounded. In front of my big brown eyes was an
advertisement:
New Kids on The Block – Backstreetboys are
back! LIVE IN MANILA
I
hysterically clicked the ad but there was no additional information. I had
typed the www.backstreetboys.com URL but it said that my login was not
successful. I got more frustrated. But after a few days, I was
happy to see that my login was successful. I have browsed the Tour page
and I already saw Manila, Philippines on June 3 at Mall of Asia Arena. I
could not entirely absorb this fact “Oh my golly, they are really back after
two years. Unbelievable but true!”
I
have read an article and link to the pre-sale tickets. I got
energized when I saw the NKOTBSB seat plan, thousand video shares, and hot fan
reviews. Wow, after so many years, they still rock the hearts of the Filipinos.
May
Securing a ticket at the front seat was giving me a lot of
panic! Waiting and trying to access took me a month. To my despair, I even borrowed my
sister’s PayPal card but unluckily, she forgot her own password. We have been to the bank several times
just to fix her card. We
managed to remember the password but cannot link directly to the site. I also contacted my friends in
Facebook and my co-worker Leigh Ram.
“May I borrow your credit card please Leigh? I
will die if I don’t get to watch the NKOTBSB concert or if I don’t win a VIP
upgrade!” I asked her but she told me “Oh sorry, my card is maxed out.”
I also joined a photo contest given by the Ovation Production in
Facebook. I submitted a few
of my stuff from 1997-2000 that still looks brand-new. Too bad, I did not win the two patron
tickets (supposedly for my sweet sisters) if I win.
The Last Resort
The last but not the least resort was to ask someone from
Manila to purchase a ticket for me. I
asked my sister’s boyfriend Mackie. It
took him two days just to get the money I sent. It gave me a real stress because the
merchant blocked the card and asked him for two identification cards. Alas, after
the long wait I got the VIP ticket.
I have just finished drinking my white-flat. It was already 12
before midnight on May 27. I logged-in to the PayPal account of my sister
Claren (with her permission); I have tried to purchase the BSB membership for
one more time and the last time before I surrender. I have clicked check-out,
verified my addresses, click next and a few more buttons; and that was it I
already received a confirmation in my email.
I could not explain the happiness of being an official BSB Community
member. I was able to upload my profile picture, link twitter to it,
comment on chats, read blogs, and many more that only a member can
access. I was also expecting to win the contest I joined. I crazily
wanted to see BSB backstage and have photos with them. Unluckily, my time
never came. A woman named Cherrylyn won the contest for the
Philippines. I envy her in a positive way. As a fan, I am so happy
for her.
Travel for the once in a
lifetime concert
An hour before I hit the road to Manila, I spent 30 minutes
online, saying goodbye to my friends. They
all greeted me “Enjoy and you are so lucky!” I wanted to kiss my sisters Claren and
Rendl for understanding me that I spent a lot for the ticket and the BSBCommunity Membership. They
all understood my obsession (except for my Parents, I haven’t told them.)
Thank
you very much NKOTBSB for choosing Philippines as part of your concert: One
Night – One Stage, Once in a Lifetime Concert. I just cannot express
the great happiness I feel for the concert – The concert that I just daydream,
frustrations (in months) I felt in buying a ticket, but the best part I had
been waiting for, the real concert on June 3.
