Hone in on contest promotions. Join fan clubs to receive insider information about chances to land backstage passes. Visit the artist's official Web site for an updated list of tour dates and cities. Focus on dates that fit into your personal schedule. Listen to radio stations in your local area as well as these tour areas for contest details. Write down or memorize important information, such as station call letters and catch phrases for easy responses.
Combine forces with other fans. Find a compassionate ear while spending time on fan message boards and Web sites. Who better to understand your need to get backstage than a fellow fan? Describe your intense desire to meet your favorite artist along with documented attempts to fulfill your wish. Seek out fans that also serve double-duty as road crew members and arrange for backstage access. Ask other fans if you can share in their good fortune by using an extra backstage pass.
Demonstrate your enthusiasm for the artist in a creative way. This can be accomplished by creating a Web site dedicated to promoting the artist's music or favorite social cause. Maintain a blog detailing your attempts to meet with the artist and get backstage passes. Request the passes in an open letter posted to your Web site or blog. Contact the artist's management directly and relay detailed accounts of these interactions on your site. Find creative ways to show your support, such as hosting dress up parties or joining a tribute band.
Infiltrate the artist's inner circle. Get familiar with road crewmembers, family and friends of the artist. Use any personal, music industry or media connections to gain access to private parties and events. Introduce yourself to these influential people and explain your desire to get backstage. Offer to assist with extra jobs such as security or cleanup to demonstrate your commitment. Take note of the artist's favorite spots to stage "chance" encounters.
Stage a dramatic last-minute appeal for the passes. Arrive at the concert venue early, wearing your best outfit. Seek out crew members and anyone wearing a laminate pass or near someone wearing the coveted pass. Explain your dreams of meeting the artist and outline previous attempts. Ask if additional backstage passes are available and if any are still available for upcoming shows.