Merriweather Post August 12th - Roll Call

[TonyDanza]

Another amazing show by MMJ.  It was tough to follow being 1st row for them at Bonnaroo and first Row at Red Rocks but I love the pit at Merriweather.  I just wish there was a way to allow only true fans into the pit.  I did not enjoy the beer splashing and I'm assuming that couple you guys were talking about was the one that was making out on my damn shoulder and kept pushing their way up.  I don't know what they were on but it was not cool.  The fight at the end was horrible also.  I thought I was holding my girl to protect her and looked down to see a completely different girl.  She thanked me and luckily I found my girl safe a few feet away.  Not sure how stuff like that happens at a MMJ show.

[manonthemoon]

I really enjoyed the show and overall the crowd didn't bother me.  I think it was me that kept spilling my drink on you Ky.  Believe me, if you had to hang out with my girlfriend on the lawn, you would have been back in the pit in a second. ;D ;D ;D

Mahgeetah, PWW and a surprising Evil Urges were my highlights while IWSYS to close the set was sick!  That made the show for me.  I actually thought the encore could have been much better.

Like I was repeating over and over after the show, the assclown next to us that was fighting with everyone got hauled out by security after the show.  It was great to see security actually get the right guy and also execute an excellent choke hold on his pathetic ass.  I got his number later and we went to lift weights together.

It was great to see all the familiar faces.  We really had a great time at the tailgate.  Peafunk and his wife are such amazing people!  Also awesome to meet manonthemoon and his wonderful wife.  Good times for sure

Ruckus, it was good to meet you and your other half as I enjoyed the Mastodon talk of all things.  We'll have to get together next time they come around for the second best live show out there or if you ever want to try Rasika in the district. 

Jeff it was great seeing you and the wife again and thanks for keeping up with our poster since I didn't even know we had one at that point.

It was also great to meet all the others, scott, Jared, Trish and bob, lil sis and sis and all of the others who made the tail gate as we indulged more than I ever care to again and things are fuzzy.

Can't wait to do it again, a little less hard.

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Everyone in our crew was awesome as always...it's those who are new to these shows who forget the pit ettiquette. And the drunkenness is fun...hell I only remember snippets of T5 night three so I shouldn't point fingers! The violent drunk dude who knocked into people....not cool. You handled it well Ghosts. You telling that girl to never come back to an MMJ show was hysterical.

As for Ruckus's frequent hugs... My only complaint is they weren't touchy-feely enough for my standards. Hee hee. ;)

Can't wait to listen to this recording! That Mahgeetah blew me away.

Pretty sure I licked robs beautiful shaved head at one point. I met the touchy feeley quota with that. (sorry rob, I was "in the moment".)

[StaggerLee]

First of all, GREAT show and AWESOME to meet all the great forum folks.  Can't wait to continue the party at the Mann

Great show! I really wanted to punch that douche in the face....I was about to. I'm no hardass, trust me.

And now for my comment on the idiot in the pit.  For the majority of the show he was standing behind my wife and i.  Before the show started his girlfriend tried to force her way in front of my wife and peafunks wife.  My wife basically told her "no deals".  For the first few songs this idiot was falling all over the place.  Dont get me wrong i know how it is in a pit.  I am fine with getting bumped into a few times b/c its hard to rock that hard without losing your balance.  That being said he bumped into my wife 5 too many times.  She said something to him; he then procedded to act like a douche bag.  This is when i lost my patience with him.  He tried to get in front of my wife and I.  Much to my dismay, I had to regulate.  I grabbed him by his shirt and "guided him" back behind us.  I informed him that I had enough of the bullshit and I was asking him "nicely"; I informed him the next time i had to say something, I would be WAY less nice.  His girlfriend thought i was going to kill him.  She said "he man, we are all family here" I disagreed with her on that point.  Next thing i know they walked all the way around us and saw him right behind Trish; who turned around and I thought was going to kill him....

Long story short when i heard he got gripped up and carted off it made my fucking day.  Whew sorry for the rambling; I just really had to get that out.  By the way I got a few really great pictures at the show.  I will be posting them this week.

[Ruckus]

Everyone in our crew was awesome as always...it's those who are new to these shows who forget the pit ettiquette. And the drunkenness is fun...hell I only remember snippets of T5 night three so I shouldn't point fingers! The violent drunk dude who knocked into people....not cool. You handled it well Ghosts. You telling that girl to never come back to an MMJ show was hysterical.

As for Ruckus's frequent hugs... My only complaint is they weren't touchy-feely enough for my standards. Hee hee. ;)

Can't wait to listen to this recording! That Mahgeetah blew me away.

Pretty sure I licked robs beautiful shaved head at one point. I met the touchy feeley quota with that. (sorry rob, I was "in the moment".)

;D  All good.  Damnit.  Why won't they let me embed New Sensation?

Glad you avoided anymore drama Stagger.  Sorry you had to deal with that.  You know I was right there too but I've been down that road enough times now that I just tried to ignore him.  He had that crazed look in his eyes and I knew logic was useless.  I wish had the presence of mind to give a good heel stomp on his toes as he was dragged out. ;D

[StaggerLee]

That dude did everythign he cvould to ruin a good time.  NOT EVEN CLOSE!  What a great show.  Highlight for me was when they played Moving Away-->Phone-->Black Metal.

My Favorite song into my wifes fav into my 2 year old son's Jam!   

I have to say it one more time.  It was awesome to meet all you guys; lets keep a good thing going and "do that thing" in Philly.  Counting down the days.  On a side note maybe drinking a whole ton of heavy IPA's in the blazing sun is not the best preshow base.

I vote for a more mellow beer swap this time.

[Jane]

sorry to hear about how your time in the pit was filled with drunken a-holes and late comers who try to sneak their way up. i went through this last year's show so i opted out for a reserved seat. I heard Jim's side was a lot better and calm. i guess it's just the roll of the dice. i have to admit, even though i dealt with no drama, there is no better place to see a show than in a pit.

i enjoyed the show very much. everyone around me in my section was rocking out and singing along the whole time.

nice to finally meet you Ruckus! i'll try work on a foodie post about all the places we ate in Colorado.

also nice to see the JacketfestWest crowd 3000 miles away in the same week. Ky, i hope you found your posters safely in your trunk!

[halesdd]

anyone else attend the soundcheck? it was kinda weird. one side of merriweather was closed for entrance so we had to walk all the way around to the other side of the venue. no signage anywhere, kinda confusing.

finally made it to the right spot and a radio contest of about 40 people gained entrance BEFORE the roll call people. The people who purchased the soundcheck package from GILT sucked in my experience, and generally rude to staff and just really distracting... overall, whole process was a little sloppy....the roll call/gilt people got let in and MMJ played 3 songs off the new album, Jim had some funny banter and then passed around a golden bear for people to touch. Then when we walked out staff gave out signed promo posters. The end. Kind of a neat experience but not sure I would shell out the 25 bucks again. Show was awesome though.

I have Soundcheck tickets from Roll Call for the Alpharetta show.  Did the staff let you stay in the pit or did they clear it out?  My fear and biggest reason I purchased the tickets is to guanrantee a spot as close or on the rails as possible.  Want to see them upfront and centered.  Any advise for those going to the Soundcheck for the Alpharetta show?

Thanks in advance.

[kydiddle]

Another amazing show by MMJ.  It was tough to follow being 1st row for them at Bonnaroo and first Row at Red Rocks but I love the pit at Merriweather.  I just wish there was a way to allow only true fans into the pit.  I did not enjoy the beer splashing and I'm assuming that couple you guys were talking about was the one that was making out on my damn shoulder and kept pushing their way up.  I don't know what they were on but it was not cool.  The fight at the end was horrible also. I thought I was holding my girl to protect her and looked down to see a completely different girl.  She thanked me and luckily I found my girl safe a few feet away.  Not sure how stuff like that happens at a MMJ show.

And was she all like, "Hold me close now Tony Danza?"  ;D

Apparently this drunk dude made quite the reputation for himself in the pit. Loved seeing him carted away in a choke hold by security. HA! I had people making out on my shoulder as well. Kind of unnecessary...

Looking back...none of this took away from the music and I'd do it again to hear IWSYS and watch Carl play the hell out of everything he touched. Also, I can't get the image of the forum folk around me yelling, laughing, and full on jamming. Makes me happy in my heart place.  :-*

[orbison]

I have Soundcheck tickets from Roll Call for the Alpharetta show.  Did the staff let you stay in the pit or did they clear it out?  My fear and biggest reason I purchased the tickets is to guanrantee a spot as close or on the rails as possible.  Want to see them upfront and centered.  Any advise for those going to the Soundcheck for the Alpharetta show?
Thanks in advance.

They cleared us out, but some people got to stay, so I'm not totally sure  :-\

I think some people at the sound check just ignored the ushers when they tried to clear people out, so that might be a good strategy.

[parkervb]

on their FB page, MPP just posted photos from the show.  there is one of a guy with a beard and what looks like a Fightin Phillies shirt and he is ROCKING the eff out! Love it!

[Ghosts_on_TV]

on their FB page, MPP just posted photos from the show.  there is one of a guy with a beard and what looks like a Fightin Phillies shirt and he is ROCKING the eff out! Love it!

That would be a one mister J. Rud.  8)

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

on their FB page, MPP just posted photos from the show.  there is one of a guy with a beard and what looks like a Fightin Phillies shirt and he is ROCKING the eff out! Love it!

That would be a one mister J. Rud.  8)

That's my buddy Jay  ;D

I'm the guy in red next to him.

[woodnymph]

Also from the MPP fb chronicles.....

[j_rud]

Sweet Jesus Tapdancing Christ, I look ridiculous...

[woodnymph]

No you don't, man!!  And they caught you rocking out fierce on the rail, I only wish they caught one of myself next to ya doing the same!!  :D

[j_rud]

No you don't, man!!  And they caught you rocking out fierce on the rail, I only wish they caught one of myself next to ya doing the same!!  :D

They would have if not for the large, euphoric man next to you lol...

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

Sweet Jesus Tapdancing Christ, I look ridiculous...

I think we look pretty damn good considering our condition about 12 hours previous to that.

[j_rud]

Sweet Jesus Tapdancing Christ, I look ridiculous...

I think we look pretty damn good considering our condition about 12 hours previous to that.

You look about the same, actually lol. How bout the kid behind us? Pretty sweet "O RLY?" action...

[kydiddle]

Sweet Jesus Tapdancing Christ, I look ridiculous...

You take that back, sir! You do not!!