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Minneapolis, MN (Nov 20th, 2005)
By Donna

OK so it is 2am in the morning of Nov 20 2005., Brittany, Michelle, and I all got up and we got ready to go. We got everything in the car in the morning and then left for downtown Minneapolis. When we got there there was no line because they had this little number system. There were 5 girls there already in there cars waiting for there number. So we got there and the security came out and gave us all numbers. I was 20 Michelle was 21 and Brittany 22 so we were happy we did not have to wait around out side anymore but we really wanted to. So well we went back to the Van and sat in there until someone else showed up and we went out and talked to them. Well then we did that for a while, finally people started lining up so we went out there to sit with the people and talk. We got bored so we went and walked around. While we were walking we found Hanson's Tour Buses outside these two hotels. So we are guessing they were at both hotels split up. The 3 of us just sat outside those hotels for a little bit and then we decided to head back to the Venue cause we were getting cold. On our way back I saw Jessica and Mackie which is Hanson's younger siblings. I said "Hey Mackie and Jessica how are you guys?" they said Hi and nodded. Then Michelle and Brittany were like OMG and wanted to follow them.... so they dragged me into Starbucks coffee shop... Jessica gave them a bad look cause she heard me going no lets just go back guys.... so Michelle used the bathroom and while we were standing there Tracey called me and everyone looked at me cause my cell rang even Jessica and Mackie cause the ring tone was pop princess by The Click 5... well Michelle went to the rest room and I went to sit down at a table and I was heading over to this corner table then noticed it had a jacket and I was like darn so I went to the table like two seats away and then Mackie came walking towards me and I was like what... He sat down where the jacket was so i almost sat in Mackie's spot. Michelle was having problems with the bathroom door she could not get it open and Jessica and Mackie were laughing at her. After Michelle finished making a fool of herself LOL j/k we all headed back to The Quest again. This time we made it back and we found Tracey and left with her to the U of M to go see the documentary and afterwords a question and answer session....well the documentary was great, funny, sad, happy, and just great. Well the first question that was answered was Tracey's. She asked the first question Go TRACEY! Well Ike was the one who was answering most the question's but Taylor was funny with some comments he said and so was Zac. There was this one girl that complained to Hanson for her question. Sad I know. Well after the Q&A us 4 girls went back to the venue and waited in the freezing cold. I was up by the other meet&greeters off Hanson.net fan club. The other 3 were in the line with the numbers. Well finally the M&G got to go in from the cold. What took so long for us to get in is that Zac decided he wanted to go get pizza...well when i got to go in and meet Hanson they were on the far side of the Ascot room in the room upstairs. I walked over to Zac right away and asked if Hanson could do a interview with the Pop Blitz Magazine. After i asked that i asked him if i could have a hug and he said he is sick and he doesn't want to get me sick so he will give me a handshake. So i got a hand shake again for the 100th time LOL so then I went over to Taylor and asked for a hug and so did this other girl at the same time. So Taylor said how about I give both of you a half hug and we take the pic right now...so he got his brothers and the rest of the girls and we took the pic. I had Taylor on one side and Zac on the other so Ii got a half hug from him too he he. After the pic I talked to Taylor for a little bit more then I asked for another hug and he was like OK so i got a hug YAY!! and then i walked over to Ike and gave him a birthday card and talked to him for like two secs and then went back over to Taylor cause all the girls were by Ike cause his b-day was a few days ago and Ii asked Taylor for a Guitar pic cause i already had Ike's and i wanted his. He felt his pants pockets for one but he did not have one so he said if I am in the front (on his side) he gives out the Guitar pics I might get it. I ended up on Ike's side because while we were having our m&g the venue started letting the girls in from outside. I was front row on Ike's side. CATCHpenny came on and they were great, really nice. Well then Pat McGee band came on he was OK but CATCHpenny was better. After they were done Chris (1guy from CATCHpenny) came out in front of the area I was standing in and talked to this security guard. I told him he did good. Finally Hanson came out and it was a great show they did a lot of great songs. But they did not do MMMBop or Penny and Me. I was bummed but ah well I had a blast hearing them again. After the show was over I went out to the van and then went to wait for Hanson to come out. Michelle had passed out in the audience and Tracey and Brittany were trying to get ahold of me but i did not hear my cell so I was clueless until Brittany came and found me and told me what happened. Michelle came out and all was good. Tracey stayed in and got to meet CATCHpenny and asked them for a interview and she said the guys were so nice. Well that was my awesome night. I can't wait until the next Hanson concert.

Hanson Underneath Tour 2004
Minneapolis, Minnesota The Quest (8/2/04)
By Tracey

Got to the Quest around 2. Doors didn’t open till 5 but already the line was all the way around the corner and halfway down the next street. Sat around with my friend Liz talking and playing cards. They started moving the line up around 4 and right when we were by the tour bus Zac walks by and into the bus. Got in the venue and decided to go up to the balcony *which was 18 plus* Scored a front row spot up there so we could see great. Last year I could hardly see so it was nice being able to watch what was going on. They played for almost two hours I believe, a lot from Middle of Nowhere which surprised me, and a handful from Underneath. Taylor seemed really into it, dancing around and putting emotion into his singing. One song he came to the front of the stage and was rocking it jumping around and singing to the crowd. Zac at one point started headbanging on the drums. Ike seemed more laid back, he did a solo “Hand in Hand” which was good. The other two didn’t do their solo’s here, which I was bummed about. One bad thing, it was hotter then heck in there. So many people got pulled out of the crowd and guards kept spraying them with water. After the last song we raced out of there to get to the bus, missing the encore but I hear all they did was the cover song again from earlier so no big loss. Scored a great spot by the bus and waited for them to come out. Zac came out pretty soon after and walked on the bus. About half an hour later Taylor comes out holding Ezra and by then I was pushed back a few people. No sign of Ike, so people started leaving and I had a front row spot right in front of the window so I was thinking I’d easily get an autograph if they came out. Well finally almost 2 hours after the show ended Ike came out apologizing to fans and getting on the bus. Then security made us leave. They never came out to sign, I was bummed. But the show itself was great!