Billy Maddison turns up, ten minutes before the show starts, followed by Brisky, who he was leading by the hand into the arena. Heads turned around to stare, and the whispers soon followed. He bowed his head low and pulled Brisky over to a small corner by the far wall, quickly sitting down and grabbing a drink for himself.
Half an hour later, Gemma Ferns and Dean Keller rush into the packed arena, in the middle of The Shaved Noses set. They rush around the room, apologising to those whose view they've temporarily blocked, until they find the table Guy, Tyler, Jason and Levi are sat at.
"We are so sorry we're late!" Gemma exclaims, out of breath. The guys at the table spin round.
"You're back?!" Guy says, the shock evident on his face, "I thought you were going to miss it this year?"
"We were, but Gemma started getting aggitated a few hours ago, so we had to book a flight back. We'll be heading back to Johannesburg tomorrow afternoon", Dean explains.
"And the kids?" Guy asks, as he looks around.
"At my parents'. They looked as if they were going to have a heart attack when I suggested two flights in 24 hours, so they're staying there. Feels very weird, in a completely different country. I don't like it." Dean pulls his 'eek' face, and takes a drink.
"What have we missed?" Gemma asks, as she runs her tongue bar against her teeth in excitment.
"Don't do that, you know I hate when you do that!" Tyler complains, shivering at the sound of the metal. Gemma just laughs.
"You missed Volume 11 opening up, and Panic! won best band," Guy informs her.
"Oh, awesome!" Dean exclaims, happy, before going silent as Bikki comes back onto the stage.
