Hello!
After being quiet and inactive on social media for months, Australian boy band Instereo announced that they were parting ways to pursue different things yesterday. Now there are a lot of heartbroken fans who have shed tears and posted messages of love and support on Instagram. I have been a fan of In Stereo, as they were originally known, since they were on The X Factor in 2015 and have seen them perform live and met them many times. I have also written about them, their music and shows here on the blog and had the chance to interview Chris and Jakob last December.
Now, I will tell you a little about my experience as a 'Stereonator.'
1. Watched In Stereo on The X Factor in 2015 and voted for them a lot. I was in the audience for their final live show.
2. Met In Stereo for the first time the day
They were voted off The X Factor. I arrived at the channel 7 studios where they were doing interviews very early in the morning and waited a few hours to see them and give them cards.
3. Jakob sent me a sweet DM and followed me later that day.
4. Made a fan account @stereonators.helper on Instagram.
5. Jakob unfollowed me which made me quite sad.
6. Saw them at Westfield Burwood during Dolly's shopping centre tour. I was too nervous to go up and meet them so a lovely girl got the EP signed for me.
7. Watched them perform and met them again at the Hyde Park noodle markets and actually had a conversation! I talked to Jakob about him unfollowing me and got my first and only hug from Chris. I didn't meet Ethan because I had to leave in a hurry.
8. Gave gifts to the families at the Aria sideshow. I hope they appreciated the thought.
9. Went to the Summer Party with a fractured foot. I met all the boys and gave them each a little book I had written. I met my good friend Logan there too, he is so nice!
10. Travelled to Adelaide to visit family and was surprised with a ticket to the summer party show there. After the show, there was a little misunderstanding between me and Jakob's dad Leo over a taxi.
11. At the Bring It On Festival, I livestreamed In Stereo and Yours Truly's performances for the fans at home and met Mikaila for the first time.
12. I was able to go to Amplify, thanks to a lovely friend.
13. Made two new friends, Tegan and Lily, at Teen Vibes
14. The Strathfield Spring Festival was the last time I saw In Stereo as a band of three.
15. I had the chance to interview Chris and Jakob for the blog.
16. Chris and Jakob did a surprise performance at Forever Ends Here's farewell concert, the first and last time they performed live as Instereo. That was the last time I met them.
We have all had different experiences as fans. There are moments I want to forget but so many others which were amazing and I will remember forever and smile when I look back. One regret I have is not making more of an effort to talk to Ethan at meet and greets. When he left I was so upset. I hope he knows I care about him and support him just like the others.
Thank you to the families for being so lovely and helpful to the fans. I hope to see you all again soon!
In Stereo/Instereo, thank you for creating wonderful musical and making so many people happy. We, your loving fans, will continue to support you, no matter what you choose to do next and will be with you every step of the way. As you said, this is not the end, it's a new beginning! All three of you are talented and have bright futures. I will continue to support you like I have been for the past three years. Chris, Jakob and Ethan, I love you.
Vishi xoxo
After being quiet and inactive on social media for months, Australian boy band Instereo announced that they were parting ways to pursue different things yesterday. Now there are a lot of heartbroken fans who have shed tears and posted messages of love and support on Instagram. I have been a fan of In Stereo, as they were originally known, since they were on The X Factor in 2015 and have seen them perform live and met them many times. I have also written about them, their music and shows here on the blog and had the chance to interview Chris and Jakob last December.
Now, I will tell you a little about my experience as a 'Stereonator.'
1. Watched In Stereo on The X Factor in 2015 and voted for them a lot. I was in the audience for their final live show.
2. Met In Stereo for the first time the day
They were voted off The X Factor. I arrived at the channel 7 studios where they were doing interviews very early in the morning and waited a few hours to see them and give them cards.
3. Jakob sent me a sweet DM and followed me later that day.
4. Made a fan account @stereonators.helper on Instagram.
5. Jakob unfollowed me which made me quite sad.
6. Saw them at Westfield Burwood during Dolly's shopping centre tour. I was too nervous to go up and meet them so a lovely girl got the EP signed for me.
7. Watched them perform and met them again at the Hyde Park noodle markets and actually had a conversation! I talked to Jakob about him unfollowing me and got my first and only hug from Chris. I didn't meet Ethan because I had to leave in a hurry.
8. Gave gifts to the families at the Aria sideshow. I hope they appreciated the thought.
9. Went to the Summer Party with a fractured foot. I met all the boys and gave them each a little book I had written. I met my good friend Logan there too, he is so nice!
10. Travelled to Adelaide to visit family and was surprised with a ticket to the summer party show there. After the show, there was a little misunderstanding between me and Jakob's dad Leo over a taxi.
11. At the Bring It On Festival, I livestreamed In Stereo and Yours Truly's performances for the fans at home and met Mikaila for the first time.
12. I was able to go to Amplify, thanks to a lovely friend.
13. Made two new friends, Tegan and Lily, at Teen Vibes
14. The Strathfield Spring Festival was the last time I saw In Stereo as a band of three.
15. I had the chance to interview Chris and Jakob for the blog.
16. Chris and Jakob did a surprise performance at Forever Ends Here's farewell concert, the first and last time they performed live as Instereo. That was the last time I met them.
We have all had different experiences as fans. There are moments I want to forget but so many others which were amazing and I will remember forever and smile when I look back. One regret I have is not making more of an effort to talk to Ethan at meet and greets. When he left I was so upset. I hope he knows I care about him and support him just like the others.
Thank you to the families for being so lovely and helpful to the fans. I hope to see you all again soon!
In Stereo/Instereo, thank you for creating wonderful musical and making so many people happy. We, your loving fans, will continue to support you, no matter what you choose to do next and will be with you every step of the way. As you said, this is not the end, it's a new beginning! All three of you are talented and have bright futures. I will continue to support you like I have been for the past three years. Chris, Jakob and Ethan, I love you.
Vishi xoxo
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