My Great Time at The Nickelodeon All That Concert On June 30, 1999

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I met the guys at the Nickelodeon All That Festival that took place on June 30, 1999 at the E-Centre in Camden New Jersey. The concert began at 7:00 but we (my friend Viki, Raaya, and Raaya's Cousin) wanted to get there early so we left around 3:00. When we got there my mom dropped us off and we went and stood where the tour buses would soon be pulling in. We, and about 30 other girls were all standing there impatiently when we didn't feel like standing there anymore.(what would you actually be able to see inside the tour bus?) So we walked around some more, and my friend said that she was able to get into the concert(the lawn area) before they even opened the gates, so we went and tried to get in from the side entrance. Well there were a ton of people standing around and then my friend decides to open the gates and go and wait in the bathroom. Well she did just that, her along with my friend's cousin went into the bathroom. Then all of a sudden a janitor comes out and we call him over hoping to let us in and to meet the bands performing. He said that he couldn't let us in, and that he would try and get us backstage tickets for another concert if we told him a long time in advance. So my friend Raaya asked him for *N Sync backstage tickets. And the guy said that he would try and get them for her, so she wrote down her number and since the conert is tomarrow (July 8,and 9) I doubt she is going to get in. So anyway, since he wouldn't let us in we went back to where the busses were pulling in. By that time we saw Aaron Carter, No Authority, and I think 3rd Story all playing Basketball together. It was so cute, Aaron was on Tommy Boy MCarthy's shoulders getting the ball in the hoop. (Sorry no pictures) So since the gate was opening and closing not too many people were getting to see them but me and my friends because we were sitting right next to where the gate was opeing and closing. So anyway, a girl (like a spokeswomen for No Authority) was going around sayinig that the guys will be singing autographs at 5:00 at the main entrance. So we rushed back to the front gate and by that time the gates were opening. I stood in line to meet No Authority, as well as my friends. Then the time came and I met No Authority! It was great! They are a great bunch of guys, who look like they are really happy to be doing what their doing. I think the nicest was Ricky G, basically because he was talking to me and my friends for atleast 20min. It felt longer but i believe it was for only 20min. So, we told him that they sang really good and we couldn't wait to see them in concert. He was really surprised to see that i had the new single which is "What I want to do" (so go and get it, it is really good!!) So they all signed the Cd and a picture that they were selling there. And he said "Since you have the single you better be singing along with them while they sing it!" and I said, "Ok." So we said our goodbye's and went to find our seats which was row 20. It was the pit, and then we were row J. So we had really good seats. So, they did their thing, and I have to say, I know this is a BSB website and I know that BSB Fans are going to be reading this, but I have to say that No Authority can shake their booty! They are like tied with The Backstreet Boys and *N Sync! They totally ruled that stage! they opened up with "Don't stop" and then "What I wanna to do" and then 2 other new songs that will be on their album comming out this summer sometime. So, they were done and next was the cutie, Aaron Carter. I have never been to a Backstreet Boys concert but I heard that Aaron Carter opened up for them and he did really good with his dancers and all. But when i saw him at the concert, he didn't have any dancers! I think it made a bigger difference. Ohh well, that is my opinion. So anyway he opend up with "Everybody Get Wild" and then did 3 other songs including "Candy Girl" and in which he threw candy out into the audience. It was really cute! But after that we heard that No Authority was doing another signing so we went after them and got them to sign more things.(I'll scan the signed CD) We saw my friend Raaya standing in line so we went and jumped in line with her and she said that she went up to Ricky and he said "Where are your other friends?" (meaning me and Viki) so she said that we would be comming soon! So we were standing in line and these annoying girls (like 12 years old or so) were bugging us because my friend new where *N Sync would be comming when they come to philly, but she wouldn't tell them. I didn't know but if I did I would have told them. Ohh well, so anyway we got into the line and then Danny said "Want to take a picture?" So I said ok and my friend took the camera and took a pic of me and Danny. It came out great, don't you think? So anyway, I got autographs from teh rest of the guys and my friend Raaya says, "Want to give them our phone numbers?" So I said yeah, and we ripped the EYC cared that our radio station gave us and wrote our numbers addreses, e-mail addys and like so much more useless information. So my friend walks up to the security guy and says"Can you give this to the guys?" and the security guy says, "Give it to them yourself!" So she walked over to their bodyguard and gives it to him to give to the guys. Well he gave them to Ricky G and he turned around and smiled. It was so cute. But I didn't get a phone call that night!! DAMN!!lol. So anyway, we go back and watch the rest of the concert which was Tatyana Ali, Monica, and 98 Degrees. I really didn't like 98 degrees before i went to the concert, but after seeing them they are really awesome! So that was my experience at the "Nickelodeon All That Tour" on June 30, 1999! Hope to hear from some of you soon with your experiences and pictures!! Thanks for reading!