George Major wrote: "The PBS M&G folks are seated in a certain section. Someone comes out to get them and bring them backstage to a greeting area/room. And then the girls chosen for that event come in. The folks are in a line and file by the girls to say 'hi' and get a photo usually. The ladies also sign CDs and Programmes."

Jan Harper (known as Irishheart to forum members), who attended a M&G last year in San Jose, found when her tickets arrived in the mail, there was an extra "pass" included, which listed the room number for the M&G. The event was scheduled to take place after the concert.

(Méav, Jan and Mairead, San Jose Meet and Greet)

Upon arriving at the designated room, names were matched and checked against a master list. Jan provided this description: "They had two red velvet ropes set up toward the right and a table with some food on the left. There is coffee and maybe two dinner plates of small treats on the table." After a short wait of fifteen minutes or so, the girls entered the room. Jan's meeting featured Máiréad and Méav, who had positioned themselves at the end of the two velvet ropes on the right side of the room. Fans filed by in a line, while the girls introduced themselves to each one and signed programmes or CDs. Rachel took a group picture, after which the fans said their thanks and goodbyes, and the next pair in line took their turn.

"The girls were gracious and welcoming, however brief the encounter," Jan said.

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