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Title: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: jomult on May 25, 2011, 02:04 AM
My very first MMJ concert..Anyone else on here going? McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Oregon, June 28th. I might be a cryer....don't know; I'm just so anxious! 9 hour drive! Any advice from those who have been there?   :D
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: vespachick on May 25, 2011, 11:32 AM
I'll be there as will a few other faithful board members.  The Edgefield is a great venue.  You should get there early and make use of the putt-putt, distillery, and many bars throughout the hotel/premises. 

The bummer is that there is a sound ordinance and so (1) the shows end much earlier than at most other places (but starts earlier to make up for it); and (2) It is never loud enough for me.  That aside, it's a pretty sweet way to spend an evening.  See ya on the rail. 
Ruby me. :beer:
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: jomult on May 28, 2011, 09:52 PM
Thank you.....somehow I feel comforted by your reply.

:dankk2:
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Post by: lucylew on May 28, 2011, 11:17 PM
I'll be there - 9 hour drive as well!   I used to live in Portland so there is no way I could miss that show.  Edgefield is a way cool venue.
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Post by: lilacpony on May 31, 2011, 01:19 PM
My boyfriend and I are coming from South Carolina. We are seeing them in Seattle too!!!
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Post by: ms. yvon on Jun 02, 2011, 02:19 PM
 :beer:  i love love love this location.  see you there!
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Post by: wheelhousetunes on Jun 02, 2011, 04:05 PM
I agree, it's a great venue. I saw The Black Crowes there a few years back and had an awesome time.

I don't know if I can make this one, though...
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Post by: gardenparty on Jun 02, 2011, 04:22 PM
the 08 Edgefiled show is what really got me hooked on MMJ.

I was blown away by the venue/surrounding area. Could not have been chiller

$3 Pabst tallies all night as well.  that was nice :thumbsup:
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Post by: Rizzo on Jun 02, 2011, 04:28 PM
Rizzo and Rizzo Gal will be there. Coming out from Denver to Seattle and then down to Portland. Bringing my bro and his wife who we turned onto MMJ at the 08 Edgefield show.
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Post by: La barba de Castro on Jun 02, 2011, 05:25 PM
Driving down after Seattle for this one, then turning right back around to go up to Vancouver. Its gonna be a great week.
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Post by: the_wizzard on Jun 02, 2011, 09:02 PM
You know I will be there...
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Post by: lucylew on Jun 02, 2011, 11:54 PM
I'd definitely like to buy Ms. Yvon and Wizzard a frosty beverage at the show - I believe gratitude must be shown for a rampantly badass sticker (which is still on my fridge!) and awesome vegan gravy recipe bestowed to me years ago!  :beer:
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: the_wizzard on Jun 03, 2011, 11:29 AM
Quote from: lucylew on Jun 02, 2011, 11:54 PM
I'd definitely like to buy Ms. Yvon and Wizzard a frosty beverage at the show - I believe gratitude must be shown for a rampantly badass sticker (which is still on my fridge!) and awesome vegan gravy recipe bestowed to me years ago!  :beer:

Hmmm, that vegan gravy is the good stuff! It will nice to meet you Lucylew, we will surely have to raise one!
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: ms. yvon on Jun 04, 2011, 04:49 PM
i lost track of wizzard's gravy recipe before i could write it down.  gonna have to dig that up...
we'll see you there, lucylew!  :beer:
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: the_wizzard on Jun 04, 2011, 06:27 PM
Quote from: ms. yvon on Jun 04, 2011, 04:49 PM
i lost track of wizzard's gravy recipe before i could write it down.  gonna have to dig that up...
we'll see you there, lucylew!  :beer:

Found it!
http://www.mymorningjacket.com/forum/index.php?topic=11739.msg172133;topicseen#msg172133 (http://www.mymorningjacket.com/forum/index.php?topic=11739.msg172133;topicseen#msg172133)
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: ms. yvon on Jun 05, 2011, 03:43 AM
because you are awesome!  thanks, w!  i saved the file to my desktop.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: the_wizzard on Jun 26, 2011, 06:36 PM
Bring your rain jackets folks...we currently have some showers in the forecast for Tuesday.  At least it is showers and not rain.  We may not even see said showers out at the Edgefield, as showers imply a more random and on-off scenario (vs. rain which is widespread and steady).  But the show goes on rain or shine at the Edgefield.  I stood in a downpour last year at the Willie Nelson show which was a blast until our car almost got stuck in the mud pit of a parking lot.
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: mdgsolo on Jun 27, 2011, 03:41 AM
First post:  I so hope to meet some of you at Edgefield.  I'm so stoked for this show and love the venue.  Bring on the rain!  Oregonians love the liquid sunshine...
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Post by: tragicallyphish on Jun 27, 2011, 03:44 PM
Can't wait for this show tomorrow!
Going to Black Keys tonight in Vancouver then off first thing.

I'll be rocking my demon skull boats, I know Yim has his furrys now but I still love them.

To rock the Nintendo gun or not is the question. ;)
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: walterfredo on Jun 27, 2011, 04:37 PM
Quote from: tragicallyphish on Jun 27, 2011, 03:44 PM
Can't wait for this show tomorrow!
Going to Black Keys tonight in Vancouver then off first thing.

I'll be rocking my demon skull boats, I know Yim has his furrys now but I still love them.

To rock the Nintendo gun or not is the question. ;)

have fun bruthah, wish I could be there to rawk out with ya.

FYI, Jim didn't rock the furry boots in LA or Oakland (not sure about Seattle). 
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: ms. yvon on Jun 28, 2011, 02:12 PM
ok peeps, don't forget your rain jackets.  this one could get sloppy.
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: ms. yvon on Jun 29, 2011, 03:09 AM
just home from this show.  the sun came out just in time for everest's set, and gave us a gorgeous sunset/twilight start to mmj's show. 
[disclaimer]i know i've been bailing out of posting notes after shows this week but i've got to get an early start tomorrow.[/disclaimer]

show synopsis in 3 beats:
1.  hilarity
2.  badassery
3.  perilous brass bear positioning

huge props to phoebe whose exuberant fandom was such that it brought change to the set list! in place of the scheduled dancefloors, they played her request, highly suspicious!

THANK YOU to everyone who made this a terrific time! i loved the edgefield before today, and now my crush has deepened.  vespa, matthew, phoebe, rizzo, rizzo's girl, le barba de castro, wizzard: you kids bring the quality to the neighborhood.  :beer:  hope to see you all real soon!

just realized we missed you, lucylew!  :-\
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: keyfur on Jun 29, 2011, 11:29 PM
woo hoo!

we were right up front on carl's side for the show.  my voice is shot today.  such a great experience.  many of the new songs sounded even better live.  loved the victory dance > citcuital opening.  it seemed like you want to freak out was a challenge to the crowd.  you want to freak out?  well take these 10 songs and have at it.  that was when the show really took off for me.  steam engine was the one song i really wanted and the boys came through.  just when it looked like they were pulling that to a close, it went through the roof.  the run thru > mahgeetah was just incredible!  i was not expecting mahgeetah to follow and the jam/badassery was full on.  and what a surprise war begun!  i had not been checking set lists, so was unaware that rare gems were being hauled out.  that was so special.

everyone killed it last night, especially carl.  too bad the sun didn't go down til 9, as a lot of the light show was lost on us.  damn these northwest summers!

what did the rest of you think?
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: CutTheString on Jun 30, 2011, 12:44 AM
Quote from: ms. yvon on Jun 29, 2011, 03:09 AM
j

huge props to phoebe whose exuberant fandom was such that it brought change to the set list! in place of the scheduled dancefloors, they played her request, highly suspicious!



DAMN IT!!! That's where Dancefloors went! As much as I may bag on Highly Suspicious, it was a great time live. Wife said it was like they were trying to prove how awesome that song can be.

From now on I'm carrying a "Play Dondante" sign to every MMJ show I attend. Maybe I'll get a really big sign and make an entire set list!
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: ms. yvon on Jul 01, 2011, 03:13 PM
hey rizzo & r.g:  thank your brother & sister-in-law again for the post-show tater tots.  the arrival of those snacks will live in legend!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: vespachick on Jul 01, 2011, 03:44 PM
Quote from: CutTheString on Jun 30, 2011, 12:44 AM
Quote from: ms. yvon on Jun 29, 2011, 03:09 AM
j

huge props to phoebe whose exuberant fandom was such that it brought change to the set list! in place of the scheduled dancefloors, they played her request, highly suspicious!



DAMN IT!!! That's where Dancefloors went! As much as I may bag on Highly Suspicious, it was a great time live. Wife said it was like they were trying to prove how awesome that song can be.

From now on I'm carrying a "Play Dondante" sign to every MMJ show I attend. Maybe I'll get a really big sign and make an entire set list!
It helps to be a cute 9 year old who misspelled "Higly".
;)
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: ms. yvon on Jul 01, 2011, 05:17 PM
that song will forever more be "higly suspicious." :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: Crispy on Jul 01, 2011, 05:48 PM
Quote from: ms. yvon on Jul 01, 2011, 05:17 PM
that song will forever more be "higly suspicious." :thumbsup:

I, for one, am looking forward to the next chance to scream "Higly Suspicious!"
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: darkglow on Jul 01, 2011, 06:43 PM
Quote from: keyfur on Jun 29, 2011, 11:29 PM
woo hoo!

we were right up front on carl's side for the show.  my voice is shot today.  such a great experience.  many of the new songs sounded even better live.  loved the victory dance > citcuital opening.  it seemed like you want to freak out was a challenge to the crowd.  you want to freak out?  well take these 10 songs and have at it.  that was when the show really took off for me.  steam engine was the one song i really wanted and the boys came through.  just when it looked like they were pulling that to a close, it went through the roof.  the run thru > mahgeetah was just incredible!  i was not expecting mahgeetah to follow and the jam/badassery was full on.  and what a surprise war begun!  i had not been checking set lists, so was unaware that rare gems were being hauled out.  that was so special.

everyone killed it last night, especially carl.  too bad the sun didn't go down til 9, as a lot of the light show was lost on us.  damn these northwest summers!

what did the rest of you think?

what do i think??

what's a keyfur?
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: La barba de Castro on Jul 01, 2011, 07:30 PM
Many thanks for those tater tots! Tots should now be a standard post-Jacket show event.
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Post by: Rizzo on Jul 01, 2011, 09:28 PM
We are currently researching our tater-tot options in the Red Rocks area - if you need a little more incentive to make the show ms. yvon & la barba. Reliving the shows through your recaps from those detailed notes you took. What on earth would we have done if your pen didn't get saved in Seattle?  Both of us are struggling to turn off our MMJ post-show Brains and focus on our real life. 

All I want to know is why weren't we offered to touch the golden bear?
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: keyfur on Jul 02, 2011, 03:59 PM
Quote from: darkglow on Jul 01, 2011, 06:43 PM
what's a keyfur?

opening doors?
opening minds?
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: mdgsolo on Jul 03, 2011, 03:11 AM
Please tell me that some industrious person taped this show, and then immediately let me know where I can find a copy..

..please  ;)
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: keyfur on Jul 03, 2011, 11:14 PM
Quote from: mdgsolo on Jul 03, 2011, 03:11 AM
Please tell me that some industrious person taped this show, and then immediately let me know where I can find a copy..

..please  ;)

THIS!

sadly, i did not see any taping set ups in the crowd.  rain was forecasted and maybe the tapers did not want to risk their equipment.  one can hope, tho.

if you don't have it the edgefield show from 2008 is on archive and really kicks ass!  been trying to relive tuesday by listening to it for a few days.

hopefully some virtuous patience will pay off.
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: jomult on Jul 06, 2011, 01:24 AM
Just coming down from my 2 and a half hours of perfect happiness at the Edgefield show. I can't imagine a better venue for my first MMJ concert...such great vibes from everyone; and I was right up front. Sorry I didn't get to meet my fellow MMJ Fanatics, it would've been a hoot! What a great show. I was totally in the zone. Think of all the joy this band spreads all over the country and the world. Positive Energy! Okay..I needed it, that's for sure. I received and now I want MORE.
Title: Re: Edgefield, anyone?
Post by: johnnYYac on Jul 11, 2011, 12:15 AM
This is great and I don't think posted yet.

War Begun

My Morning Jacket-War Begun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwahD8kth_E#ws)