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Originally Posted by Bassnote
I am also going to Thursday's show. It'll be my first time seeing them since their five night stand at the Rosemont Horizon in 1986. I went to two of the five shows. This time I am taking my little brother Ian with me. It will be his first Genesis concert ever. He is 25 years old, and was born with Downs Syndrome (for those that don't know what that is, he is mentally handicapped). He has been a huge fan since he was 5 years old, and he has been really pumped about going since I got the tickets. I wish I could find a way to get him back stage to meet the band, it would be the biggest thrill of his life. I doubt that will happen, but I'm going to talk to anyone I can to try.
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God i really wish i had some connections.
one of my good friends sister has downs syndrome and is an ENORMOUS colorado rockies fan.
yeah, we're in the playoffs.....finally.....but she watched EVERY game all those years when we finished last....every year.
anyway, we (at the dealership i work at) have a few connections within the rockies organization and last season we got her to a game, a dugout pass, and a trip back to the clubhouse to meet clint hurdle (the manager who happens to have a handicapped daughter) and the boys.
it was a surreal experience for her and her brother who accompanied her to the game, and it felt great for us here at the dealership to be able to help her live a dream.
unfortunately, i cant think of anyone that could help us here now.
i have one good friend in the media that can usually get a backstage press pass, but he's all the way out in california, so i doubt there is anything he can do on such short notice.