🌟StarKid's Jangle Ball Part 1: Getting Ready and EAST COAST!!🌟

Yay!!! First weekend is done and it was so silly and fun!! Had a lot of anxiety going into this tour, and I think I managed it very well. So that's cool!! It's so interesting to see what everyone's priorities are and where our anxieties lie. Some of us are focused on COVID safety, others are worried about travel, or FOMO, or preparedness! All are valid. And I think I worried about literally all of those categories. AND THAT'S OK!!!
My plan is to post a video every Wednesday.... We'll see if I can achieve this. I learned from this video that I should not take so much footage because this was overwhelming. But I got it done!!! Thanks to editing as I go!!! Next vid will hopefully (for my sake) be shorter! 🙏🏼
Come see the Jangle Ball Tour!
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I went ahead and made a playlist of all my Christmas Carol videos so you can see the evolution of this show!!!
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#JangleBall #Starkid #Boston #Philadelphia #newyork

[@starkidstuffiguess]

EVERYONE SAY THANK YOU TO MEREDITH FOR PROVIDING US WITH SUCH PERFECT CONTENT. i am so happy you are willing to share so many behind the scenes moments

[@yee-raplantar-maximoff4318]

"Hey everybody, I'm making the guys listen to Frozen 2" is the kind of person I aspire to be when travelling long distances lol

[@JuliaDelbel]

Meredith being stressed about how others were feeling and Jaime fearing being left and making a thing out of it out was so relatable tbh

[@hazelflwrs]

as someone who’s unable to see the show live, i so appreciate you vlogging for the tour!! seeing bts stuff is always so fun, and it really makes me feel like i’m not missing out on the fun 💗 i hope you all have a fantastic rest of tour!

[@dustkeeper]

Please tell Corey I genuinely would have made the same mistake lol Also, as someone who has literally been unable to get on flights at the gate and cancelled trips due to anxiety stomach issues, I appreciate how open you are with your anxiety here. Everyone's experiences are different, but a lot of people go through similar things, and it's encouraging seeing someone so special and talented overcoming those things! We appreciate you and these vlogs!

[@monacolonia]

Thanks for sharing this so shortly after ❤❤❤ 1. I can’t believe you felt under-rehearsed because my impression in Boston was that this was immaculately planned & performed! I was amazed how you all knew where to go to / stand each time with this being the first show!!! 2. At least I can understand why I had difficulty understanding the “new” Christmassy lyrics in the first part 😂 3. I’m very impressed by your whole safety planning & execution. Lots of mask-wearing, splitting in cars etc. WOW! I felt so safe at the show too because everyone was masking. Only sad for you that you couldn’t see my massive smile the whole time. 4. I now feel extra special having this VIP badge knowing you guys put it together on the day of the show 🤯 THANK YOU FOR THIS VLOG and letting us into the backstage process!

[@DoodlerDoo]

5:22 "oh shit you tripped and fell!" "GET UP"

[@CartoonJessie]

Major kudos to Brian for driving that van around and doing so much for the tour! What a champ you got! Also Corey's mistake was hilarious. I wheezed. Disappointed the Prince whoever didn't drop by to watch the first show. He was *RIGHT* there? (loved how that venue looked) Good job on making it through the first weekend and thank you so much for sharing. I'm still waiting for the "Starkid takes Europe" tour ;-) Next year? Yes plz.

[@katies3625]

10:11 “We will never stop going on about this, Corey” Brian in a nutshell 😂 Thank you so much for sharing these special memories!!

[@marcusplumlee8366]

“These fucking boys and their Topos.” - Lauren Lopez

[@emo6577]

I really love and respect how open you are with your anxiety because I tend to keep that very quiet, it’s hard for me to share that with people and it’s something I’m working on! ❤

[@kaylas_corner]

25:19 i was apart of this small group that stood there waiting because we had been waiting about 10+ years for this show to happen and it made my 2022 to see y’all perform. It was an awesome show and thank you for saying hi to us at least.

[@heatherbunning8725]

Okay I know it was a joke but starkid tiny desk needs to actually happen please and thank you

[@skittlespan]

I laughed for a long time after Dylan's "Steak tips :)"

[@annarantsaboutthings]

I haven't even watched this full thing and I simply must comment It was such a blessing to see you all live after 3 years of watching these shows through a screen. You're all such wonderful, talented people. And watching the BTS of how hard you all worked just makes me appreciate you all even more. I cannot stop smiling watching this. What a totally awesome group. Safe travels for the rest of tour and thank you for all you guys do ❤❤

[@Vero_la_fea]

I love it so much when AJ and Clark play together 😭😭😭😭 I remember how excited I was when I saw them playing together for the first time in AVPSY 😍😍😍😍

[@sara.bill.y]

Thank you for these BTS vlogs, I love them! And I knew from the last one that you didn't have much rehearsal time, so I'm still in awe of Queen Bee's coreography! I can't believe James, Lauren and Brian pulled off a whole (very complicated) coreographed number in such a short time! I saw you guys in New York (yeah, I may have planned a whole trip to New York from Italy just so I could finally see you guys live) and it was an amazing concert; the set list for act one was insane, and I had no doubts that I would love VHSCC live as much as I did in digital form! You're not the first artist I hear speaking about how much stressful touring can be, but if it helps any please know that we appreciate all that you guys do to put up a show like this! Have fun this weekend with your home crowd!

[@KinzleySnow]

“Oh shit you tripped and fell” took me out 🤣

[@rachelsinger1717]

Meredith thank you so much for all this behind the scenes content. Seeing you guys on opening night was probably the highlight of my year, you guys looked like rock stars and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it ever since. I didn't notice any mistakes, other than Lauren's track not starting but that just made the show even better (I even got the whole thing on video). My favorite part of starkid is being able to see a group of amazing friends just hang out and have fun together, I loved watching you guys jam out to each other while on stage and seeing the bts of you guys travelling and messing around during rehearsal is a whole other aspect that I'm so grateful we get to see too. Thank you for being so transparent about your anxieties regarding the tour, we're all endlessly thankful to you for doing this. I never thought you guys would go on tour again so being able to see you guys in my city on opening night, with a good friend who introduced me to AVPM years ago, is a memory I will cherish forever. I can't wait to see footage from the rest of the tour, I know you're going to rock it! 💕

[@erin_bluee]

I knew staying up while sick at 3am was a good call ahaha again bless mere for bts of starkid stuff 🙏🙏 also you and Brian as always are couple goals. Also whatever that solo brian r was singing near the end was stunninggg

[@AlexandriaSimos]

"oh, it's prince william?" "well now i definitely don't care" 🤣 also, I saw you all in ny with my brother and we had the best time!!! thank you Meredith for sharing these behind the scenes moments, they always make my day

[@elisapoon5790]

I remember being a fan back during space tour and apolalyptour and feeling so amazed by the Starkid’s success and tour, and now it feels like a high school reunion of old friends getting together again for a good time. :) thanks Meredith for giving us a wonderful, relatable behind the scenes look at the tour!

[@EH-lt9wc]

I am so fucking proud of you Meredith...of all of you!!! Especially Brian for driving that huge-ass bus! I could NEVER!

[@124cmadreamer]

I can’t speak for Scrooge but the show was electric and I’ve never had so much fun in my entire life. iconic time at Alyssa’s birthday bash™️ NYC!

[@124cmadreamer]

I also should add that Jamie Eblen is one of the kindest and most fun people I’ve ever known and him performing with y’all is so fun.

[@pacificnorthwench]

Jaime and Jamie snuggling at 22:00 was v wholesome and cute

[@chloelargent9014]

Thank you Meredith for posting this! Also, aww, Lauren is so affirming and hyping a home girl up!

[@CedeSilva]

Meredith, this was very COZY to watch, thank you so much for sharing this with us. This was a lot of work on your part, in shooting, editing, etc. To me these videos feel like hanging with my longtime friends the StarKids! Thank you so much and break a leg on the tour.

[@hannahcardall32]

I’m literally watching this as I pack to fly out to Chicago for tomorrow’s show!😂 so pumped!

[@angeladogani]

I was at the Boston and NYC shows, and they were both amazing!! Thank y'all for such a wonderful pair of nights, and thank you Meredith for these BTS vlogs!!

[@rosemassey4488]

I love how excited you are about VHS Christmas Carol, and I also adore everything about how you talk and express yourself! You make me feel stronger!

[@jordangreenberg5339]

omg that was me!! i made the bracelets!! ahhh!!!

[@februaryschneck]

I saw the show in NYC and it was everything! Thank you for an UNFORGETTABLE night Meredith. You've always been one of my favorite performers so getting to see you live for the first time was everything

[@evaggeliametaxaki5093]

And then you watched Jeff making incredible music 😂

[@februaryschneck]

@@evaggeliametaxaki5093 true!

[@noella5771]

Could you tell me how long the concert will go? I’m trying to plan my trip and need to long how long a show is ☺️

[@februaryschneck]

@@noella5771 the concert itself is about 2 hours! Maybe a tad less

[@thundercat8601]

I deal with travel anxiety, too, so it’s nice to see how you deal with yours. Gotta always know where those toilets are 😅

[@jrocknpoppingirl]

I was at the Philly show and I had the absolute best time!!! Thank you so much for chatting with us after the show! I understand how much stress you all were under to get on the roads in time for the next day so I appreciate so much you stopping at all to talk to the fans before you guys left. I hope you keep having good times and stay safe & healthy on this tour

[@molly20628]

I had the biggest smile on my face watching this whole video. Had the time of my life at the NYC show. I love you all. Thanks for documenting the journey! 😁❤️

[@beetlebop]

I appreciate you trying to get ANI some representation on the tour!! Can't wait to see the show in SF!

[@reluctantlysmol4274]

I'm so excited to see Janaya sing stutter

[@lgbtkendrick]

as a londoner hearing my several parents from across the pond discussing which prince is a prince but not a prince is so funny

[@SweenyTodd98]

I was at the Boston show and it was great! Been a fan since like 2009 when AVPM came out and finally being able to see you guys live was amazing!

[@emmswcn]

thank you so much for sharing your anxiety troubles, it is so awesome to see someone I look up to be so open about their struggles ❤

[@bee__soup]

I'm loving these behind the scenes vlogs so much!!!! Sending some calm waves your way for the second leg of the tour🌊✨

[@KarlaAtCoruscant]

lol i love how late this comment is but, I had an ABSOLUTE BLAST seeing you guys in Boston!!! It was my first time seeing you guys live in person and you all did AMAZING!! Also i also struggle with anxiety especially as a performer, so seeing Meredith's vlogs make me feel like im less alone and that my feelings are valid, so thanks for always filming Meredith! Cant wait to see what you guys do next!💜

[@AdamBrunetti]

Can now check off "Chase down a UPS Truck" off my bucket list :P

[@PoppyLizzie]

As someone with a horrible stomach, I really relate to this!! Thank you for taking us along!

[@MerediddyS]

Try fiber every day!!

[@PoppyLizzie]

I will be starting this tomorrow!! Thank you so much! :)

[@julianamb4859]

Y’all dancing to each other’s performance is literally me on Friday in Boston. Had the freaking time of my life!

[@sophieb2901]

I was at the NYC show and it was INCREDIBLE! I had so much fun and can’t thank y’all enough ❤

[@jennschalle2825]

Love seeing all the behind the scenes fun! ❤❤ The funny thing is, when you walked into the rehearsal space, the instant thought that crossed my mind was, is that the space they'll be performing in? I think I had a psychic connection with Corey D. Lol!

[@maddietaylor2595]

I saw you all on Friday and ADORED the show!! I previously saw Black Friday in person but was very much missing you Meredith:) so happy to see you and the crew live

[@the_one_jess_travelled2600]

I was at tht opening show in Boston and you all did great! It was my first time seeing Starkid live and it was spectacular!

[@the_ambracer]

I'm very grateful for you putting the bts stuff on here. You guys seem like such an amazing fun people. I hope you know that we love and appreciate you all so much!

[@darbur89]

I was at the Boston show and it was amazing and I lost my voice from screaming, but it was all worth it! Yall are such great performers, thank you for going on tour and allowing us the chance to experience some of our favorite songs and performances live.

[@gloomycelestial9955]

omg i totally understand the feeling of being stressed about the driver being stressed and this is a personal thing but it makes it so much worse when the person has road rage because then i feel like a burden!! but thank you for sharing that perspective of yours, it made me realize that there are a lot of other people who think that way. also, the entire video was a highlight but you and dylan laughing at jamie's earplug was so good

[@mrsmolloy]

I am still in awe that I was able to see you guys in Philly! It absolutely made my year and I've been saving this BTS to watch when I need a pick-me-up. Thank you so, so much for making a record of all the silliness, all the hard work, all the nerves, all the chaos, and all the joy that went into this tour. So grateful for your bravery in sharing your anxiety and so thankful for the joy Starkid has given and continues to give to the world. You really make the world a better place, one cleared out fridge at a time.

[@waltzingcaitlin]

I was at the Boston show! I was wondering if I might see myself and boom, there I am front row in the first clip! Seeing y'all was so special being a fan since '09, so thank you for capturing the BTS bits; it's clear just how much fun everyone is having and it absolutely translated to the stage. Much love

[@taliesin.6178]

The Boston show was actually incredible it was amazing to see you all!

[@emmswcn]

i'm absolutely loving the color themed outfits everyone has!!!

[@claracgmz]

I missed watching these behind the scenes so much! Had me cracking up the whole time. All the love to you guys!

[@XxJenniJonasxX]

Was at the Philly show! You guys did amazing!!! Had no clue that you missed entrances and I was in that tiny bit of the crowd that spotted you peeking out the curtain! :) Sorry your first experience with Philly didn't go well. Hope this one was better! I promise we're nice! :D

[@mic7468]

yes!!! your outfits have been fire and my friend and I went as Linda Monroe and Marley in Boston. You all were amazing-I had tears from experiencing all these amazing songs live from the original artists (my school has done Firebringer and TTO). Truly amazing experience so thank you and everyone else for having this tour❤

[@cassiebrey5017]

I was at the NYC show and it was a dream come true for my 14 year old self! Y'all were INCREDIBLE and seeing everyone live was insane! Sending love and good vibes for this weekend's leg!!!

[@a.bookmonkey6790]

I was at the Philly show and it was incredible! It was my first ever big concert and I had so much fun

[@hopescott2270]

I saw the tour in Philly, it was such an amazing night!! Everyone killed it. Excited to see what the next leg of tour brings!!

[@xpoeticdreamz]

I saw the Philly show and it was so good!! Thanks for bringing it to Philly! I wish it was not raining and blek out so you could have enjoyed it a bit more!

[@hhhcubed2802]

It was incredible seeing you in Philly! I'm glad this year's experience this year went far better than last time at the theater.

[@emanna9764]

Made my dreams come true in Philly!! Thanks for sharing all these BTS vlogs, you guys are my favorite people and literally the best ever.

[@hummingbirdhooligan1481]

This vlog was so so fun from the perspective of someone who went to the boston show!! Me and my brother were the tall fluffy headed folks in the front row xD you guys are awesome!!!

[@tenorediawesome]

I saw you in Philly and it was fantastic! I'm so glad that you had a tear-free visit to my hometown. Thank you so much for this footage!

[@DotsAboveTheE]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! I'm from the UK and can't see the show live, so this is just brilliant 🥰

[@Sydney_XD]

Omg this vlog was sooo fun!!! Me and my friend Kay went to the NY show and we had SUCH a blast! It was both of our first sk live shows and it was the best thing ever.

[@hufflepuffwannabe]

Thank you so much for vlogging this! This video warms my heart so much!

[@caeliamer]

Wonderful vlog! Looking forward to seeing y'all in Chi-town tomorrow!

[@ellakoenig]

i was at the philly show and i had the most amazing time !! thank you guys so much for all that you do

[@mollypocrass4562]

I was at the NY show, right at the front, and it was so much fun! You all did fabulously!

[@surreptitially]

My holiday card was missing 5 signatures :( But oh my GOSH I had an amazing time at the show!!! You guys rocked!!

[@MerediddyS]

Oh no!!! Sorry about that!!

[@LittleLadyLindsay]

A very similar thing happened to me with the fast fashion! Got a 'vintage' dress from depop and it turned out it was from shein 🙃 I felt so silly lol but it happens!

[@mastertrinny9011]

omg Meredith you quite literally my favourite person ever thank you!

[@thewoodlandcryptid]

I’m so lucky I got to see y’all in Philadelphia! We live like 11 hours away but my dad made a super last minute decision to do a crazy 25 hour round trip there and back just for the show. It was crazy but so much fun 😂

[@evaggeliametaxaki5093]

I am so sad that I can't be on a tour but I'm so happy for the videos that fans upload. I just wish I could see it live 😢. Amazing video as always Meredith😅❤

[@QualitativeVacuum]

I was at the NYC show and it was so fun! Thanks for making these behind the scenes vlogs!

[@sofasangriamusic3337]

yessssss thank u adam for saving christmas what would we do without u

[@abbyschneider8692]

Yes yes yes, so excited to see the show in Ann Arbor!!

[@tazelliott9862]

HOLY CRAP THATS ME!!!! SHAKIN’ IN MY BOOTS RIGHT NOW 25:18

[@emmswcn]

i saw the boston show and it was the best night ever! also you can see me in the vlog omg 😳😭

[@harriet5088]

dreaming of an international tour one day, please come to Scotland :)

[@omt28]

so so so excited to see you guys in chicago!! thank you for these vlogs!!

[@yallsy]

I lost it at the shot of the silent van. If yall ever come to texas, I would so be there. I hope yall enjoy the rest of your tour! ❤❤❤

[@madiroser1546]

These vlogs always make me so happy!!! I can’t wait to see you guys in Ann Arbor!!

[@castallyourspells5330]

Went to Boston show ! You guys all looked and sounded magnificent thanks for a great experience

[@jjnelson222]

These BTS videos are the greatest. You are all amazing people!

[@amgbenyon645]

I saw you guys in Boston and you were amazing. It was a really fun time seeing you live

[@mermaxedits]

i’m coming to the show tonight! really excited to see you guys live!!

[@izukubf]

Can’t wait to see y’all on the 8th aaaaa !!!!

[@averymoss9005]

i was at the boston show and you guys did so good!!

[@ughmaz]

idk what topo chico is but now i really want one

[@DelusionalGoldfish]

Do you know if you guys would still be doing tours next Christmas as well? or is that undecided?

[@SStudios92]

Where did you get those holographic joggers?? 🤩🤩

[@MerediddyS]

Amazon 😬 I know that's naughty but we were pressed for time

[@keikustar]

awww who at that philly venue made you cry a decade ago????? i have some words for them :

[@settler3093]

Thank you Meredith for the BTS!!!!

[@randyscott2728]

Meredith Stepien Lauren Lopez

[@monacolonia]

Let me pause the video to comment quickly how loud I laughed that you call him “Prince Charles”… like, that’s the one that now isn’t a prince anymore. He’s the king. It’s been a whole thing because the queen died. Now Charles is king. He’s been prince for many decades of his life, but I’m pretty sure he’s also very happy that he can now finally be king (not happy, that his mom died, but, you know…). So cute that you couldn’t care less about any of this 😂

[@MerediddyS]

Yeah... I'm generally terrrrrrible with celebrities and their names and faces and stuff so I can never keep up! Oops 😜