Aaron is totally right in letting the stronger business's get stronger and let the weaker ones die out. What would happen is that when the stronger business start to see the weaker ones failing, the stronger ones will buy out the weaker ones, thus...
Wow, you just posted this yesterday!! I would definitely make this a special occasion and get the meet and greet tickets. Ya never know when something totally cool will happen!! And meeting them is another experience in itself! I've met both Aaron...
It CAN if your venue is outdoors (the cig part...). But there is no guarantee on how it will go. It could be cool as hell, or just kinda cool, depending on a variety of factors.
If the $$$ won't break you, then go for it!
I was thinking about getting the VIP tickets. I haven't meet staind but I was wondering if the VIP tickets make it more personal like meeting the band and smoking a cig with them.