Performance in Va Beach

Performance in Va Beach

August 11, 2001



This was a total twist of fate. I just moved to virginia beach from TX and thought I probably wouldn't be seeing the boyzz in a very very long time. The latin music over here is pretty non existant and I never thought any latin performer would come over here. Me and my fiance Chris had some things to do and we were deciding on where to eat. There was a CiCi's where we were but it didn't look like he wanted to go there. He suggested a mexican restaurant and I agreed even though I heard the food over here wasn't that great. The food turned out to be okay and we were leaving to pay the check. We were at the register when something caught my eye and I froze. It was a little flyer that had a picture of the barrio boyzz saying they were gonna be at a little night club. I guess I got overly excited cuz the 2 guys at the register were laughing at me and Chris was just hanging his head. The man said they were gonna be there that same night and I started to freak even more. I found out later that they were gonna be on stage at 10:30 which only gave me an hour and the tickets were $25. I DID NOT want to pay that much since I have too many bills piling up on me and I'm not even working and plus, I had just got out of the hospital 2 days before and my insurance was up in april so I have to pay the whole bill. Not just that but we had to find a babysitter for my 5 month old.

Things weren't looking too great but I was persistant and Chris said he would just stay home with the baby. I really wanted him with me, even though he's always dogging the boyzz, but I wanted to be there even more so I got ready and he dropped me off. Right when I was walking to the door I saw the boyzz coming from the other direction going to the door. They looked pretty hyped up and I just stopped and let them go in front of me. Hans is the only one that saw me and he smiled. I followed behind them and security thought I was with them so I got in free!! There wasn't a lot of people there but that was perfect for me cuz that meant better pictures. It was 10:30 and I thought they were gonna go onstage but they ended up walking right back out the door! I didn't know what happened but after an hour, I got tired of waiting.

Since I was alone a lot of guys tried to hit on me but I wasn't having it. There was one guy that approached me about 8 times before I told him I would hit him if he came near me again. I wanted to get out of there and no one knew when they were gonna perform. It was about 12:00 when I'd had enough. I knew the boyzz were in a back room and I could even see them through a little window. I asked around and wondered if someone could just go back there to take a picture for me so I could leave. There was one guy who knew how long I'd been there and how bad I wanted to see them so he went through all his connections and got me in the back room. I walked in with a guard and I saw only 4 boyzz but they were all doing their own thing and didn't notice me there. I just stood there cuz I didn't want to bother them and after a while the guard told me to just go up to one of them. I was too scared to so I just stood there until someone had to tell one of them to sign a poster for me. He didn't even look at me, just signed his name and went about his business and another asked my name and signed my poster. I was just really embarassed and wanted to get out of there but the guards told me to go to the other two. One of them was Hans and the other I could tell was real mad so the last thing I wanted was to go over there! I just stood there again and Hans took notice and came over. He apologized and took a picture with me. Then I noticed that it wasn't just him in the picture, they had all came together and it was a group picture. I didn't even notice.

I thanked them and left as fast as I could. I left the room and it seemed like a crowd of people just went around me to make sure I got what I wanted. I looked at the poster and said I only got two signatures but that it was okay. The owner of the club took the poster from me and went back inside to get the rest of the signatures. Another person asked if I took enough pictures and I said there was only one taken so they literally pushed me back in the door. I argued with the guy who was taking me back in there and said I was happy with what I had and just wanted to get home. He shut the door and I was in the room again. One of the promoters was in there with me and he asked me which one of the guys I thought was cute. I didn't want to answer that but he kept asking and said which ever guy I wanted he would inroduce me. I looked at the guys and they all looked upset about something and I told the guy again that I didn't want to bother them. Hans came up to me and started up a conversation that made me feel a little more comfortable but I still wanted to get out of there. He apologized again and said everyone's a little upset at all the delays. I said I understood and I didn't want to be in the way. We talked a little bit more and took another picture then took another group picture. I thanked them again and left. I called Chris to come pick me up and then that's when they decided to get onstage. I could barely see them since I was standing by the entrance and there was a crowd but for once I didn't care. Someone said they could get me to the front but since I was waiting for Chris I told them no. They were singing Obsession and when they were about halfway through their 2nd song, Summer Seņorita, Chris came and I left. I still cant believe I actually left, I never thought I could do that, but I was tired and I didn't want him staying up too late waiting for me. Both of us lost a lot of sleep that week since I was in the hospital so I know leaving was the right thing. In case they read this I just wanna say thanks again for the autographs and sorry for bothering you. And a special thanks to my man HANS who actually took the time to chat with me. That's why you da man!