THE BEST AND WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE

OK, here's the story. I first saw Joe perform at Guitar Legends at Seville with the likes of Brian May. From that moment I was inspired to be able to play as well as Joe! I finally got to see him live on the Extremist tour and he blew my mind. Fast forward to the present day, I still play and I have every one of his albums (even the imports). My wife-to-be surprised me on my 32nd birthday (June 8th) and the anniversery of our engagement with a surprise of 2 tickets to see Joe at Birmingham Symphony Hall and another surprise of the last platinum blub ticket so I could finally meet the man who inspired me to play! (What a woman! I guess that's why I asked her to marry me).

Anyway, the pre-show tour and T-shirt was cool, but it was the show that was amazing. 13 years later and he was better than he ever was! Anyway, thanks to the British rail system being what it is we had to catch the last train home at 11.10pm! (Whoever thought of the last train going so early should be shot).

I was biting my nails at the end of the show as it was going to be very tight if I was going to actually meet him. Alas, the show went on and time slipped by. I actually managed to sit down with everyone ready to meet Joe, but I had to leave before he arrived!!!!!! NOOOOOOOO!

We only just made the train and I was really disappointed. The show was amazing....but I was so near and yet so far.

I don't blame Joe and I don't blame anyone at the event....I blame the rail system. We paid the money but because of the trains we never got to meet Joe!!