Encounters With Bryan...

Hello everyone - it's starting to slow down for the holidays and we thought that we would take a minute and thank you for keeping LMNT on the up and up as we close out the year.

We can't begin to tell you how much we appreciate all the love and support you've given us this past year. As a group we've hit so many milestones it's hard to believe it all fits into twelve months. At this time last year, we were wrapping up our 12 city Rock and Shop tour and getting ready to spend Thanksgiving in the Macy's Parade. Since then we've seen our single 'Juliet' rise to #1 on the Radio Disney countdown charts for eight weeks (to date it is the MOST requested and MOST played song on Radio Disney this year...you guys ROCK), our album 'All Sides' was released in June to amazing reviews, we spent the first part of the summer on tour with Britney Spears and the second half of the summer on the Pop Till You Drop tour with A*Teens and Baha Men...and through it all you guys were there to support us in every city, voting for 'Juliet' on radiodisney.com, and heading out to your record stores to buy copies of 'All Sides'....what more can we say? LMNT fans are die hard. You guys work every angle. You beat the radio station phone request lines and web sites, and you know the songs, you know the moves, and you even know as much about us as we know about each other. What more can we say? We couldn't do it without you....

Right now we're back in the studio, making new music for our second CD and getting ready for a new sound, a new look and some growth...not too much - you're still going to recognize us...but we're also ready to announce that LMNT's lineup has changed a bit. Ikaika has decided that the music business on the mainland isn't where he can be, and he's decided to go back home to Hawaii to support his family. Plain and simple - no drama. He's finally found himself and it was being back on an island in a place he was comfortable. We wish you all the best Ikaika. It's certainly been a transition for the group, but for everyone that's come out to see us in the past month...we've done some adjustments to the show and we think it feels pretty good! If your reactions are any indication...we think we're going to be alright!

So from all of us - to all of you. We're wishing you a safe and happy holiday and look forward to seeing you back out on the road starting in January. Keep posted to our website...it's going through some great changes that we think you'll like and it will be updated regularly so that you can hear some of our new material and see when we'll be in your city to come and visit you in person!

Well I had given Bryan my cell phone number so he could get hold of me after the concert to sign the glasses; but I didn't tell him that where I live my cell doesn't work; AND for some reason when they called me for my serenade they called my cell instead of my home number so I missed them! Anyway the day of the concert (and they were great) my hopes started to dim that I would actually get to meet with Bryan. (and Ikaika too--Bryan said he would try to bring him along) After their performance they announced they would do a short signing. Well I ended up in the middle of a very long line. About 15 minutes had passed and security guards ended the line about 20 people ahead of me.

Just then my best friend motioned me over to her. She had somehow found one of the girls associated with the guys (she had a clipboard and was sorting of keeping guard) and got her to tell Bryan about me being there. Bryan tells her to tell my friend to have me wait around until they're done with the signing. Which of course I do.

A few minutes later Bryan comes up to me and tells me "Irene, you're coming with me". I couldn't believe it. He takes me backstage (where the VIP's had gone earlier). He introduces me to all the guys, I get to chat with Ikaika for a bit. Ikaika and Bryan autograph my LMNT shirt. Bryan signs my glasses, Bryan gets all the guys to autograph a towel and gives that to me. But best of all, I finally get my serenade and it's in person. It was one of the best nights of my life! I get the courage to ask Ikaika for another hug before he leaves and he gives it to me...Bryan being the gentleman he is, insists on walking me out. I also had a couple of pictures taken with them and I just hope they come out. They're being developed now. I just wanted to share....the guys are just so great!

Fastforward- My sister and her friend were planning to met Play. They left while they were still in line. I wanted to see Baha Men perform. The LMNT signed autographs. My sis and her friend were in line for them. I had my claim to fame. They were playing with the camera, acting like they were going to take pictures. Bryan saw and posed. My sister said No. Then Mike saw and started making faces. My sister wasn't going to take a picture but did. Then Ikaika saw and started winking to the camera. So she met them AGAIN! So That was cool. I am now A HUGE LMNT FAN!!

Man they will denfinately remeber me. How cool is that.

LMNT 4-EVER!
Tafriha Ahmed, 18, Ontario, Ca

Hi All! Tammtamm here...

I'm back from the show and as usual, the guys rocked...

There were technical difficulties for Ikaika at the beginning of the set... which was...

Girl Crazy
The Best (Yay BRIDGET and PAM for getting on stage!)
LMNT/ALL SIDES chant... Pam's sister got onstage to help with that
Snippet of Hold Me Down
Snippet of Forgot to Forget
JULIET

Yes, I took tons of pictures of the guys at their signing (NOTE: The FYE signing that was rumored for tomorrow actually took place tonight at the TLA). The guys had two... one at the FYE booth and then one after JUMP 5 performed.

I left in the midst of the second signing (It was nearly 8:30 by then) because I had to get home. I walked in the door at 10pm on the dot.

I finally (FINALLY !!! ) got a hug from Ikaika... two from Mike and two from Bryan. All the guys looked great and if I could get on the other machine to upload a few of the digital pics for y'all, I would in a heartbeat but my every so generous and loving and caring husband is on that one and I don't have the heart to kick him off so please be patient and wait a day or two. I've got some chores to do tomorrow after work, but will get a few up.

I know that Pam and Stephanie and Stephy and Bridget also got some great pics of the guys.

I do want to say that I did get to meet some new LMNT fans... Jenny and the two gals with the I <3 LMNT shirts. There was a good fan base here, of course, besides the parents and staff, I think I was the oldest one there who was there for the sole purpose of seeing LMNT!!! LOL

Anyway, in closing... I wanna thank GRACE for U KNOW WHAT GIRL! BRIDGET and PAM for letting me cut in and hang with you from time to time and for your friendliness towards me always, and lastly to the guys... They are just so unbelievably ...wait... believably nice, open, and loveable with all their fans. Words truly cannot express how greatful I am that I've had the opportunity to see the guys "live" and "in person" and have had actual conversations with them.

I'm still a sickly, tired Tammtamm and I think I'll go to bed now.

Good night everybody!

This happend on June 24th, and it was at the Britney Spears concert. Me and Mardi (my sister) had just sat down in our seats (4th row on the floor right next to the stage) and this guy who worked on Britney's tour, came up to us, and asked, "Do you girls wanna go on stage?" and we were like, "SURE!!!" and he's like, "Ok, your going to go up there on the 3rd song that LMNT sings." And we were like, "ok." Then he hands me this shirt that says LMNT girl, and he's like, "put it on so u look like a fan." And I was like, "ok." We were standing right next to the stage, and it was the 2nd song, and me and mardi met the other 2 girls who got picked to go up there too. and they were really nice. And so the guys in LMNT were like, "We need 4 girls to come up here for us to sing to!" All the girls in the audience started screaming. Then they were like, "ok, come up here girls." And I was the first one to walk up on stage, and I had no clue on what to do... but finally Bryan walked over to me, took my hand, and sat me down in a chair on stage. and I was REALLY nervous, because the spotlights were on us and everything. And the guys were like, "ok, we need to find out a little more about you girls. Tell us what your name is, and where you're from." We were all so nervous!!! And so the first girl did, and then the second girl did, and when she was saying her name and where she was from, I was so nervous, because I was next. And I was so scared that I was going to mess up. And so I said Alysia, Rochester Hills, and Bryan was like, "Give it up for Alysia!" and everyone was screaming... and I felt like a star. And then Mardi was next, and she said her name and everything. And then they started singing "The Best" and it was so pretty. And Bryan was right next to me, and I kept looking at him, and then at Jonas (who was singing the lead). And then that verse was over, and Bryan kissed my cheek, and moved on to another girl. And then Jonas came over to me and he put his arm around my shoulder. And then that verse was over, so he went to another girl, and so I finally got Ikaika and he knelt down on one knee to one side of me, and held my hand and it was his turn to sing a verse and he was looking straight in my eyes as he sang to me!! and then the song was done, and he stood up so I did too, and he hugged me!!! Then we got off stage. IT WAS SO AWESOME. Now I'm a huge fan of all of them!!! Be sure to tell all of your friends and family about LMNT!!!

I want to start out by thanking the band and all the guys for giving my daughter one of the best days of her life. My daughter is seven-years-old. She also has a cancerous brain tumor. Your band took my daughter up on stage at the concert and sang to her while she sat on her cousin's lap. I just wanted to say that you guys are the best. It's hard to explain how much that meant to my daughter. She is now the biggest fan of LMNT and I believe she is also in love with Ikaika. I only regret that I wasn't allowed to tape the show so that I could have it as a memory of my daughter. Anyways, thank you very much for all that you have done.

P.S. SHE NOW KNOWS THAT ELIZABETH IS JUST A CITY IN NEW JERSEY.

Hey Everybody...

I just wanted to thank everyone for all the great birthday e-mails you sent over...some of you might have caught that we were just on tour with Britney and we were actually on the road from Hamilton, Ontario to Buffalo, New York for my birthday. We stopped at Niagara Falls a little after midnight the morning of the 26th and I got to start the day off with Mike, Reggie (our bus driver) and Adam (our tour assitant) checking out the falls - it was awesome...even though the lights were out and I couldn't see much. Mike actually walked us down to the edge where the water drops off and begins its fall (Jonas and Ikaika were asleep on the bus). Then we went to the Niagara Casino and hung out for half an hour. Four fans actually followed us all the way over there and gave me some birthday treats at the casino (thank you for the cool Cheerios shirt, I love it). We had a morning show in Buffalo four hours later and then our show that night. I got a serenade from Third Faze, the other act opening with us on tour. All in all it was a great day. The only thing that could have made it better would have been to have my family there too...

But I want to thank everyone that wrote in, sent letters, and gifts (you guys really do some homework cause the gifts were a HIT this year...vintage T-shirts and belt buckles, trucker hats, books..oh and a personalized handmade pillow ...you guys rock!) you made it a great birthday for me ....

Karen, Allie B, Becky N, Kathy, Shiray Kay, Erin, Valerie, Malyssa, Chantelle, lil baby Stephanie, Dragon Witch, Victoria, Patty, Candy, Angielove, AsianPride88, Erica, Jen, Bobbi, Donna, Richard, Sarah, AnneMArie, Erin, singer4eva, Meli Ann, Paige, Melissa, Kit, Bridgette, Nancy, Grace, Sarah and Megan, Alaz, Julie, Liz, Morgan, Erica, Yvonne, Ruthy, the Lei Girls, the Hula Girls and EVERYONE else that made it such a great day!

Now that I've stopped shaking and regained my composure, I'll finally sit down, (24 hours later,) and write up my LMNT experiences at New Jersey's Bridgewater Commons and Willowbrook Malls.

We, (including my mom, dad, 2 sisters, brother, and friend,) planned on leaving early -- and early it was! Though the first signing was at 12:00, we were at Bloomie's by 9:50. The store didn't even open until 11:00! So we hung out outside.

Finally, they let us into the store. Even though we were, like, the first people there, we still ended up as fifth or sixth on line. Which is okay, because despite the "no video cameras" rule, I managed to sneak in a few shots of the guys coming in.

When I got to the front, (my sis gave them the "Juliet" teddy bear I made b/c I couldn't carry it *and* the camera *and* my CD,) I got my picture taken next to Jonas, (adorable!!!) and they signed both my single cover and an 8x10. Bryan wrote, "Thanks for all your love & support! I always look out for my bandana girl!"

I had made a little pin that had the (unreleased) album cover on it, and Mike asked me to show it to his dad. (Hi, Mr. Miller -- it was nice to meet you!) Then I told Ikaika that we'd see them at Willowbrook, and we ran to get lunch. Then the seven of us piled back into the van and headed off to mall #2.

Willowbrook was more strict with their still photo-taking, (one picture with the band per person,) but they were really generous with the people carrying video cameras. That turned out to be perfect, because at this mall, we got to hear the guys actually sing! They did a funky, a capella version of "Juliet" when they walked in, sang a little of "Forgot to Forget", and sang "Happy Birthday" to two girls.

I wandered around the area, (after getting an autograph that Karen now has -- enjoy!) trying to find the best shot for the video camera. After the guard told me I couldn't stand by the velvet rope to shoot, my brother found a spot right in front of Mike's dad where I could see.

The whole time, Radio Disney and Jazzy Jenn were playing "All Sides" as a sneak preview. (Every song is *off the hook*! I can't wait for June 4!) While "Juliet" was playing, I was trying to focus on Jonas and Bryan, who were lip-synching and playing with a little boy at the autograph table. When the chorus came up, Jonas saw me with the camera on my shoulder and started making faces and singing, "I think you're fine, you really blow my mind, maybe someday...", all the while pointing at me and being completely silly! I was so flustered, I had to put the camera down after that and walk away so I could calm down! (That boy is *SO HOT*!!!)

We hung out until they left, shooting a couple more stills from far away and videotaping a bunch more. (The vid's about 5 minutes long because I couldn't find a good space until the day was almost over...darnnit!) When they left, they yelled things into the camera, (Mike: "New Jersey rocks, right?" Us: "So does New York!" Mike: "Oh, yeah, that too!") and made faces, (Ikaika just flashed the peace sign).

All-in-all, it was *really* an exciting day. I'm getting hyper again just writing it down! Oh, wow, I so can't wait for them to come back...and I can't wait for the album on June 4! (BTW -- "Shangri La" is a TRL hit-to-be...it's an *awesome* song!)

Later dayz!
~Cailin~

This happened on Saturday, February 16th:

I was in NYC for the weekend with my choir class. We were doing things like seeing a couple Broadway shows and singing for a church service. Well anyway, one of the things we were doing was having a workshop with a Broadway actress. So we went to this building, up some floors and as we are walking to the room I could hear some singing and we were walking by all these rooms and I realize they were all rehearsal rooms (with wooden floors and mirrored walls). So we have this hour-long workshop, which was quite boring and useless actually. Well, we all had to pick up our folding chairs and pile them in the halls. I was one of the last people out of the room and when I walked out I noticed some people goofing around at the end of the hall. And there's this guy standing against the wall right outside our room and he's got a bandana and sunglasses on (inside a building???). The first thought that popped into my head, "OMG that's Bryan...I think...is that Bryan? OMG I love Bryan...I can't tell if that's him" so then I see Mike running around and I looked back at Bryan and realized for sure it was him. So by now I'm standing next to him cuz he was right next to where we were stacking our chairs and watching us. So of course...I'm all shaking cuz I'm nervous to be standing right next to him and I knock over all the chairs. Ah! I felt so stupid. And all my friends are like "way to go...pick up the chairs" but I didn't care about the chairs! So I leave the chairs, walk up to Bryan with the biggest smile on my face, all shaking and I look at him and say "Are you Bryan?" and he smiles at me and says "Yeah" so all I can do is keep staring at him and smiling. So I moved to shake his hand and he moved the stuff he was holding onto into his other hand and I grabbed his hand and would not let go. Of course this whole time I can't think of a thing to say to him. Actually...I might have said something to him right then, but for the life of me I can't remember. So I'm just standing there smiling and staring up at him, so finally he's like "what's your name?" all in this sweet voice. So I just keep on smiling and say "Sheila" (still holding on to his hand) and he kind of laughs at me and says "It's nice to meet you, Sheila" in his sweet voice. So me...still grasping his hand, staring at him and smiling says "Oh, it's sooooo nice to meet you, Bryan" and I just kind of let go of his hand and walked away smiling in a daze. (Why didn't I stay there and talk to him?!? kicking myself over and over for that) and I turn the corner and practically run into Ikaika. Then I realize I left my camera on our bus, so I ran to find someone with a camera that could take a picture for me. But this one girl wanted a pic with them and I wasn't really her friend so I wasn't going to ask her to be in the picture. But it was so hard for me to take the picture because my hands were shaking so much. And on the way down in the elevator I was screaming my head off with these two other girls cuz we were the only ones who knew who they were. So I acted like a complete idiot but I got to meet Bryan and I guess one of the other two girls heard someone yell Ikaika's name. She turned and looked at him and walked up to him and said "I watched your whole life on TV" and he said "Thank you". So at least I wasn't the only one who couldn't think of anything that wasn't stupid to say. I think the best thing about that was I didn't meet them at a meet and greet or a signing or anything like that. I ran into them in their rehearsal building while they were about to use the room we were just in. How exciting!