WE saw David by his tour bus and we could only see him by peeking thru the cracks in the fence. We all yelled and called to him but he ignored us all. We just wanted autographs but we got not even a hello or a smile. After the concert, he left without even saying hi or bye to the people waiting outside. A smile or wave would have been fine- but he was not very nice to us at all- and we (at least myself) voted for him hours on end without a break, got my friends and family to vote for him, made shirts to support him...etc. and drove a long way to see him, brought my whole family-7 kids!- and he does not even say hi? I was not very happy. The concert was great- And I still love him, but he needs to remember how he got his start and who is supporting him.

Sorry to hear of your bad experience. That is sad but you never know what was going on on the "other side of the fence" so to speak. My experiences with David have always been good ones and he's been very kind, giving so much to his fans and appreciative. Everyone can have an off day and remember that he and the guys have been on the road a very long time without a break in sight. I too, would have loved an opportunity to talk with him and the guys in Perry but it didn't happen that time I am sure that it was not a deliberate snub and that if he knew you felt this way, he would not be happy about it. He is a genuinely nice guy so keep the faith!

David did his job in Perry- put on a good concert. He told the crowd he had to rush out of there to catch a plane. I am sure he was super busy trying to make sure he had everything ready to go. I know it is disappointing that you didn't get a chance to meet him and wish he had said hi. He can't always meet the fans, and it would be very hard for him to come over to 1 or 2 people and not create a big stir/crowd. He simply didn't have the time. The fair had a large fence up, so it was clear that there really wouldn't be an opportunity to meet fans at that concert. I was at that concert as well and felt David needed some vocal rest, so he didn't need to be talking to fans before or after the show anyways.

David is very appreciative of his fans and know that we played a role in his current success, but we all need to remember he doesn't owe us anything but great music/concerts. He has been extremely generous with his time to meet fans when he can. Some venues simply aren't set-up for it, his schedule may not allow it, his voice/energy may also prevent him from doing it, and he may simply not feel like it (everyone needs a break- especially after over 100 shows). It is more important that David take care of himself so he can have the energy and voice to put on a great show for everyone who spent money to see him.

As much as all of his fans would love to meet David, we need to remember he is human and can't always be "on" and that we don't have any clue what is going on in his life at the moment we hope to meet him. If we are lucky enough to meet him, be extremely grateful/thankful that you had that opportunity. I hope that anyone who has met him will also be considerate to fellow fans, who hope to have that same special opportunity, by stepping aside if David comes out to meet fans at another event they attend and let those who have never met him go first and wait to see if he has time to talk to them afterwards.

If everyone attends a concert simply hoping to hear some great music and nothing else, they'll leave happy/satisfied. Anything else David and/or the band does will just be more icing on the cake.

you said it best. I couldnt add anything else to that.

im sorry to hear about your experience, but you have to keep in mind that david is a busy guy, he has other places to be and cannot get the opportunity to see all his fans. im sure that david would love to meet and greet his fans, especially the ones who voted for him to win, but sadly there is not enough hours in the day and if he has to be someplace, he cannot help that. Nevertheless im glad you enjoyed the concert at least, you are lucky enough to be in the same vicenity as him!

I also went to the Perry show, and I was a little bummed he didn't come out, too. But I completely understand--it was a huge venue, and the guys probably wanted to get out of there fast and catch their flights.
I'm glad that he at least left early, though, so we wouldn't have been standing out there for hours wondering if he would or would not have come out.

Agreed that David and the guys don't owe us anything, they just come to play awesome shows. Which they always deliver! So meeting them would just be an added bonus.

Hopefully some day we will all get to meet them!

Sesot said it best. For your price of admission, all David and the guys owe you is the best show they can possibly put on, and that's what we get time after time. Getting to meet the guys afterwards is never a guarantee. Most of the time it's not up to David whether he can come out to meet the fans. Usually there are time constraints (like in Perry where they all had to go catch a flight back to LA or Myrtle Beach last week where things had to be cut short because they had to get on the road to their next stop) and sometimes, like at fairs or festivals, the crowds are just too large. Smaller venues, like Greensboro last week where there were only a few hundred people at the show, and only a few dozen out at the buses, are a little more conducive to meeting the guys. But then there are times like in Richmond where there were only a few dozen people, but David couldn't come out after the show because his throat was bothering him, but Kyle and Monty gladly came out to meet the fans. One would think fans would understand David's need to protect his most valuable asset, his voice. But no, several "fans" gave David the finger as the bus pulled away from the venue. And I can tell you, David did in fact see that.

I was fortunate to go to 4 shows last week and David came out twice. But before that, he came out only one time in seven previous shows I had gone to. I also got to talk a few times last week with someone involved with the tour whose info I talked about here: http://www.david-cook.org/index.php?showto...mp;#entry750050 . Basically, this "source" has worked with rock bands for decades and they say that David has had the most fan interaction of any musical act they have ever worked with. The source said that 19 Entertainment/Management is thrilled with the success of this Declaration Tour, and they are now preparing to move David up to the next level...bigger venues. But, the source warned that with the bigger venues, there will be less of a chance for fan interaction. So on one hand, it's great that 19 believes in David and will be moving him on to bigger venues, but it's sad for the fans who haven't gotten a chance to meet him and the guys yet, that it'll just get harder and harder to do in the future, unless you shell out the extra dollars like the Daughtry fans have to do to get VIP Meet and Greet tickets.

I would hate to live life in a fishbowl. Or 'on the moon' as it were. I think the American Idol experience lulled many fans into a sense of entitlement where David, and the other Idol finalists were concerned. They came out often before and after shows to interact with fans. That just cannot be the case anymore, a lot of it for safety issues as well as practicality. As was said above, all he owes me for the cost of a concert ticket is a good concert. And a hella good show I have seen three times. YMMV

=( this makes me really sad...cuz this is the second time I have heard something like this in the past week...not goood...I hope its just a phase and hes just needing some breathing space..he has been on the road for an extremely long time..I think he needs a long relaxing break...no fans, paparazzi..preforming on stage ,interviews ect...I think maybe hes getting overwhelmed? IDk I hope this isnt permanent! I ADORED him b/c he would say hi to ppl and stuff...dont get me wrong I still LOVE HIM TO PEICES but I even wrote an essay on how hes one of the "rare artist" that does that,..lol..well lets hope this attitude gets better soon, Im sorry you didnt get to meet him though...hopefully next time!!!!!

I think it's understandable that he didn't come out before or after the show. It was a big venue. And before the show, maybe he was tired, not in the mood to be social. I know I have times like that, and I don't have to go out every night and put on a good concert for tons of screaming fans. Plus this was his fourth consecuitive show. After four nights, he was probably exhausted. Sure, he could've at least waved, but everyone has a bad day, and I don't think you should get on his case for being in a bad mood one time. There were a lot of people, he probably just didn't have the energy.

I am not holding it against him! But he was 10 feet away and did not even smile at us!! I know it is his time and we were not welcome to infringe upon it but a smile or wave does not take much energy!! Don't worry folks- I still love him dearly and am glad just to have seen him so close up- even tho he didn't see us- and will always buy his Cds- but am still sad- just wanted to touch his hand or get an autograph! I won't give up.....Lauren


well- when one signs up for fame, they are going to live in a fishbowl- they know this before they do it. And they had better not mind it too much! We are the ones who are paying to see them, buying their CDs, etc and the ones who made them famous! I don't think a smile or wave or one Hello is too much to ask! But I still love David- dearly- and always will- and hopefully will see him again!! Lauren


wow- that was mean to give him the finger! We all cheered and waved even tho we were disappointed! No one was rude at all in Perry. I understood he had to leave quickly- but before the concert he was playing football and we were trying to get his attention but he did not acknowledge anyone! I personally felt like we were intruding so I did not yell at him myself- the other people were and it wasn't working for them so I figured- why try? But I did wish for a smile or a wave- that would not hurt his voice! We did throw a letter over the fence and one of his men picked it up so hopefully he got it! And I am planning to see him again if possible!! I figured that was my very only and last chance to meet him the other day- so I was bummed a little. But I still love him, no worries! Lauren

I hope that the people who are giving him advice do not put too much fear in his head. I hope that he is not afraid of his fans, we all love him. And I hope this success does not overwhelm him--it will just alienate the fans, and without the fans, who would be there to watch him?

David seems to be a sensible guy, maybe he just had an off-day. But I'm glad this topic came up, because I had a bit of the same feeling when he did not even linger a bit after his show here in the Philippines. But it was a really big crowd, probably his biggest one ever, so I don't know his reasons. For sure, nobody here was gonna kill him, if security was a concern. But maybe he had other reasons.

But come to think of it, I don't have to defend him, and nobody does either. David can do that, and maybe he will not.

Lastly, I hope that he does not turn out like Kanye, or all my love for him would have been a waste... PEACE

I find this topic always to be an interesting one when it rears its head.

I agree that the one and only thing we are guaranteed for attending any concert is for the guys to give us the very best show they can. That is all. Everything else is icing and not something that they owe us.

David made it very clear on the stage in Perry that they would be leaving immediately. And yet, people were clamoring at the fence around the buses for him to stop and take time with them. There were some young ladies who saw fit to turn over trash cans filled with yucky water and trash so that they could stand on top of them to see over the fence. I'm not sure how you feel about that, but I certainly didn't think it was a great thing to do. It was as if all logic went out the window at that point.

So many factors come into play as to whether or not they come out after a show. Security, time...so many factors. You are very lucky, indeed, if they are able to come out. But, to me, it is not our right to demand it. Any time I do get to speak to any of them, I thank them for taking THEIR time to talk to me. After all, their job is to give us an awesome show and nothing more. I think they more than deliver.

Jeannine

Gross, Did people really do that? Some of David's fans really do some strange things just to get a glimpse of him. If they did this, I hope they had the decency to pick up the trash before they left!

I completley agree..I cant belive people push him that much into it, we have to be managable and respectable and not get way to crazy. If he says no it means no! otherwise he is not going to meet us anymore. if we dont respect his space hes not going to want to meet us, the waayyyyy to out of hand people ruin it for other people. we know its very exciting and unbelivable to meet him but he is a person and people shouldnt be jumping fences or going past restrictions to meet him..its sad really..

I really do feel that at big shows, he is told by his handlers not to even bother meeting with fans because they often do not have the security set up to handle a big crowd should they get out of hand. It's probably a matter of what the venue / local security tells him as far as being able to accommodate meeting the fans.

And then, of course, much of it depends on what is going on with him on any given night -- it could be a night for vocal rest or just rest (like in Perry where they'd been at it for something like 4 nights straight (insane!)), or he's still recovering from the tonsilitis or a million things we may not know about.

Based on his history of being so accessible to fans at so many concert stops, I don't quite understand why whenever there's an encounter where he doesn't stop for autographs or pics or doesn't wave or say hi, fans immediately seem to question whether he's changing or basically say that he's not grateful enough. I really do wish that the guy gets more credit from his own fans for many, many past good deeds. I think a little (well, a lot) benefit of the doubt would be nice. Also, when someone in the business says things like they've worked with rock bands for decades and they say that David has had the most fan interaction of any musical act they have ever worked with (see willow's post above), yet his fans still think he's not giving them enough attention, well maybe it's not David's behavior that needs adjusting but rather his fans' expectations. Just sayin'

Finally, I think David has never been and will never be the type of celebrity that will drop everything and sign/pose fans any time one of them asks. I think he's an incredibly nice, chill and patient guy who is very, very grateful to his fans, but he also seems to be very smart and knows that that's no way to live a life, and moreover he's got a spine and is not afraid to set limits on fan encounters. I really do believe that he sets limits for himself so that if he decides that his evening or his dinner time or casual play time with the guys in the afternoon is his "time off" so to speak, he will not meet with fans if that's the case and he seems to be perfectly prepared to take the risk of the occasional fan backlash.

Anyway, just my $0.02.

I was at this concert. I also was at Greensboro on Friday and South Carolina on Saturday. Greensboro was a very small venue and I MET DAVID!!! FINALLY!! It was totally unexpected. He had just finished up a meet and greet and my friend and I were getting our pictures taken with Ryan Star and his band. Krista was looking for Eli, his drummer, and he was inside signing. We went inside, and found Eli, and down by the bar/stage area David and the band was doing a meet and greet. The tour manager let us stand there and take pictures, which we did.l When they were done the band was just kind of hanging out so i went down there and asked David to sign my ticket. He said "of course I will!' While he was signing I told him i came all the way from NY to see him. He said"Wow! Thank you VERY much! That is SO AWESOME!" He said " I hope you've gone to some NY shows, at least." I told him I did. He signed Krista's sign, she asked him if she is annoying him with all the signs and he said "Oh, no, not at all, please keep them coming!" We had our picture taken with David (this is supposed to be my avatar but my computer is not cooperating, but it will get posted!) and also met all the band and had photos taken with each one and got all their autographs. When we were leaving I said "Bye, David, tell Dublin Happy Brithday from us!" He said thank you, he would. Then I said - see you tomorrow, David and he said"Cool!" --- I was totally calm when I met him and didn't freak out or anything, just treated him like a normal person, and he was sooooooo nice, and so polite and sweet. I just can't get over how sweet he is. He talked to us like he had all night. This was not expected at all, nor did we expect to see him again after any of the other 2 shows (big state fairs). I was shaking afterwards thinking - who hangs out with the whole band? no one gets to do this. I was totally overwhelmed by the experience. David seemed VERY grateful and VERY appreciative of our support and he looked me right in the eye when he talked to me. I couldn't believe how nice he is. So when i read something "mean" about David, about how he doesn't treat his fans right, I get very upset,k because when he CAN see his fans, he does. He had just finished a formal meet and greet and I think he welcomed the casualness of our random encounter. David has said in interviews that he wants to be treated as a normal person, and not a butterfly under glass. I know his voice needs rest, and the guys really rocked out for four days in a row and they do need rest. I wasn't expecting to meet David, and when I did, it was icing on the cake. If we never decided to go to the NC show (last inute decision) I know I never would have met him at the bigger state fairs. It was a dream come true meeting David, better than I ever expected and beyond my wildest dreams. He is such a special person and I am a fan for life.

I was not going to to add my 2 cents but I have to. David cannot always make everyone happy all the time. We the fans need to understand that he needs time for himself and that if he does not have alot of time after shows lately. We do not own him and he does not owe us the fans the ability to meet him after shows. And the bigger David gets the less we will be able to see him after shows. Once he starts playing bigger venues the more likely that he will be gone before any of us get out of the venue. Enjoy the time he has given us the fans

AMEN! you are abosolutely right!

WTG.....that was well-said. I'll add my .02 in with yours.