I met her back before No Doubt blew up. Her, the Aquabats, Save Ferris, man OC was awesome back then.
Same here. No Doubt was opening for reggae artist Pato Banton touring college bars. Saw the band at Fort Ram, Fort Collins, CO.
I remember signing up on their mailing list and receiving fliers in the mail hawking merchandise. Wish I'd saved some of it. It wasn't much later when Tragic Kingdom exploded, bringing them the success they had been working their tails off for.