Show Us Your Collection!
I love seeing what people have collected from their favorite artists. Sometimes I think, “I do NOT need anymore trinkets and do-dads in my JUNK (Treasure) drawer,” but then I pull my “preciouses” out and have such a good time reminiscing about a tour or album release. I have started attempting to get organized and took a few photos of what I’ve had the good fortune to collect.
It all stated with First Blood Mystery 10 year re-release where I purchased a couple of VIP backer packages. Bought the physical CD and then I had a trip planned that happened to fall on the date where Carina was playing a club show in the UK, so I grabbed those tickets and the VIP! It was such a raw and energetic show. Got to see some of the sound check and then meet up with her for a few minutes. She signed a couple of items and talked for a bit. I believe her mom came out and we said “hiya” to her also. This was back in like 2011. I wished we had more time to hang but we were dependent on the train for transpo so we had to get going after the show. It was an incredible night and the crowd was wild! It was kind of a reunion for her being back in the UK with friends and family. I was very in the moment and soaked it all up, didn’t even get any photos, (of course it was not a good time for cameras back then and dark atmospheres with live action). Most of the VIP stuff got shipped to me and included a couple of signed t-shirts (which one was worn and the other put in storage) and the vinyl for FBM with a personalized, signed insert. Also did a “letter from the road” during the Puscifer tour in 2017. Just recently I did the Cameo video “pep talk.” I absolutely love supporting musicians through these things, well mostly it’s been Carina, but I now always try to purchase physical media direct from the artist’s website. I don’t want physical media to go away!!
Anyway, share your stories also if you have any. Would love to hear them!!