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How to meet Conor Oberst by drainingteacup

"Absolutely perfect, though I would not have been opposed to it lasting longer."

How I did it: About 2 hours after Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band played in concert at the Wilma in Missoula, MT June 22, 2009; I met Conor at a bar.
I do not know which bar because I don't live in Missoula, just came up there for the show.
I walked past him when I went in, and immediately knew it was going to happen, just wasn't sure how/what I would say.
So we got a couple rounds of drinks, stood near him cause he was busy talking to some girl, and then I approached him and just said "Hi Conor, I really enjoyed the show" and went from there....he asked me my name and let us get a photo!
I told him he has been my favorite artist since I was 11 years old and he asked me how old I am now, I said 19 (multiple drinks in hand, hah!) and he seemed kind of shocked or something, even though I certainly look my age or younger.  Basically I just talked to him for about 3 minutes about his music and we were both all smiles :)
Then, when we were leaving, I approached him again to tell him the bar we were headed to and invited him to come down later.  He sounded like he'd be interested in going (never saw him there), and then he poked me in the side of my torso and said "It was good to meet you!"

Lessons & tips: DON'T BE SCARED.
I was with a friend who has a yellow bird tattoo and she was scared she would seem cheesy, but really, telling an artist you like their music is nothing but flattering, it won't upset them.

Resources: Just the right place at the right time.


 

Jun 26, 07:49PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer



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    bonjouramour well i don't cry when my dog runs away..i don't get angry at the bills

    so 3 months ago

    i’m on 43 things for the first time in forever..and i wrote about conor 3 years ago, still haven’t met him!!!! me+conor=<3

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    Neochick803

    Untitled 4 months ago

    I saw him with the Mystic Valley Band in November. I stayed around, but didn’t get to meet him. He is such an inspiration. I just want to meet him and make sure he’s real.

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    eyesthatburnsobright

    Untitled 10 months ago

    how strange

    Sep 03, 2008, 09:57AM PDT | 0 comments


    ThankYouStranger

    Untitled 11 months ago

    I’m seeing him in five days and I really have a good feeling about it. It’s at the same venue I saw Rilo Kiley at, and I was able to meet them afterwards. So, I’ve got my fingers crossed :)

    Jul 29, 2008, 01:14AM PDT | 0 comments


    marinamakewar

    Untitled 11 months ago

    HE’S SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEETY

    Jul 17, 2008, 09:24AM PDT | 0 comments


    megasm

    well fuck you guys; 17 months ago

    I banged Conor Oberst!

    Jan 27, 2008, 08:02PM PST | 0 comments


    melissachristine

    met him in omaha... 2 years ago

    my friend and i went to their show in omaha in april of this year, it was a seated concert but we didnt care and rushed the stage..we were center front..no baracades so we were inches from him..we shared his beer with him on stage..and since we started a crowd at the front of the stage i didnt want to hang on to my purse so he was okay with me putting it behind the mic stand by him..after the show my friend and i sat outside cooling off and he came up to us and put his arms around us and just said hey. we talked to him for a while..he signed some stuff for us..and it was just the two of us there..and then took a picture with us…if you want to see the pics i have them all on my myspace at..
    www.myspace.com/melissa_christine3
    ..yeah..it was awesome to say the least

    Jun 27, 2007, 11:43AM PDT | 0 comments


    Indigogirlx3

    Bright eyes! 2 years ago

    19 days till I am in the same room as the my love, Conor Oberst. I’ll die, and tell ya about it.

    Jun 17, 2007, 03:29PM PDT | 0 comments


    mavisxx

    wowww 2 years ago

    i saw him on the 22nd. and he was great mildly influence on something i doubt it was alcohol because there was no sluring words and he was drink a beer on stage but he did leave the stage for about 5 minutes and signaled hed be back and came back extremely happy.. so im guessing backstage he had some sort of thrill awaiting. it would have to be one of the greatest experiences of my life for sure. although it was seated, he was looking directly at us when we screamed to him. :)<3

    Jun 01, 2007, 09:41AM PDT | 0 comments


    veronica60

    i saw him 2 years ago

    most brilliant man alive

    May 29, 2007, 12:13AM PDT | 0 comments


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