Pittsburgh, 8/10/11 Roll Call

GO4IT · Aug 09, 2011, 09:24 PM

1. True
2. ImTheDude +1!
3. woodnymph
4. Dan (YAGtF) <--you're coming, right? +1?
5. manonthemoon +1
5a. capt headdy cause we wish he could!
5b. Natonate cause you ought to come too!
6. GO4IT + 3

Saw them last year in Pittsburgh - busted my son's cherry (that sounds so wrong) along with a couple others - great show. Looking for another great one (my third of this tour) and taking 2 more virgins (of the female persuasion). Should be a wonderful night and a fairly intimate show. I'll be close to the rail for sure.
Then back to my home court and in the MPP pit on Friday.

ManNamedTruth · Aug 09, 2011, 09:44 PM

Quote from: GO4IT on Aug 09, 2011, 09:24 PM
1. True
2. ImTheDude +1!
3. woodnymph
4. Dan (YAGtF) <--you're coming, right? +1?
5. manonthemoon +1
5a. capt headdy cause we wish he could!
5b. Natonate cause you ought to come too!
6. GO4IT + 3

Saw them last year in Pittsburgh - busted my son's cherry (that sounds so wrong) along with a couple others - great show. Looking for another great one (my third of this tour) and taking 2 more virgins (of the female persuasion). Should be a wonderful night and a fairly intimate show. I'll be close to the rail for sure.
Then back to my home court and in the MPP pit on Friday.

Ghosts on TV sounded like a maybe, you still coming?

manonthemoon · Aug 09, 2011, 10:29 PM

Can't wait to meet everyone. We'll be walking as we are staying less than a mile away and will be itching to find a tailgate going on. So I take it from the previous few threads people won't be showing up to 4 or 5ish? We'll probably aim to split the difference with some quality suds and bottles in tow. Let us know if anything is planned and we'll try and hit it up.

woodnymph · Aug 10, 2011, 03:11 AM

A MS. Y APPEARANCE 2 days before your birthday (and 4 before mine!!) That's reason enough to party, if I must say!!!! :D :D :D I can't wait to see you again, bringin such rampant baddassery our way!!! :o

And nice to see go4it bringing a little crew, I'm glad you're going4it!

So let's seeee........

1. True
2. ImTheDude +1!
3. woodnymph
4. Dan (YAGtF) <--you're coming, right? +1?
5. manonthemoon +1
5a. capt headdy cause we wish he could!
6. GO4IT + 3
7. Natonate
8. ms. y!
8a. Ghosts???

Not sure if I have that accurate, someone holler if I don't!

But I got to check out AE tonight outside.... PERFECT night.... not a degree too warm or cold.... perfect little breeze with a gigantic waxing moon over the RIVER..... not to mention all the crazy perfect circles taking place all night....

But we got there around 6:45 and parked for free at the casino parking lot (where my friend works) and walked along the river to get there... so I'm still lacking a bit of info. about the actual lot. I'm gonna try to get there maybe around 2 or 3? Ms. Y what time are you planning to head over there??

I've got an aerial shot from google maps of the parking lots, I believe there are 2 main ones, with one looking more actively tailgated than the other when I was there tonight .... I'll post the pic when I get it saved, hopefully in a couple mins..... let me know what you guys think!

woodnymph · Aug 10, 2011, 03:28 AM

OK, here's a top-notch photoshopped picture of the layout of the venue + what appeared to be the main tailgating lot....

Not sure how much extra $$ it is to be in one lot vs. another, but it seemed like most people hanging out were in the area I've noted:

But really not sure how it all generally plays out with lot opening times, etc, etc....... but thought it might be at least a little helpful if we can all kinda try to arrange to be in that one area maybe..... :D :D

woodnymph · Aug 10, 2011, 10:50 AM

Alright guys, I just called the venue and spoke to a girl who said their parking lot opens 3 hours before the doors open (which is 6:30) So that'll be 3:30. And she wasn't positive, but believes the other lots open around 2! She also said the lots immediately around the venue are $10, but I do know there are a handful of lots right around the outskirts of the venue (within 20 feet of the nearer lots....) that may be cheaper.

SO! I'm not sure where I'm going to land, but after I post this message I'm not going to be online for much longer. So I'm gonna PM you folks who I think are going with my phone # and please call or text when you head down and maybe we'll be able to all meet up for a little pre-show gig or at least a meet-up and a group picture! :)

I wish like hell DaFunkyPrez was in attendance with that awesome flag!!! But I'm tempted to bring the only flag I have, which is a giant 4ft. Rasta flag, that looks like this:

Hahahahahahahh I can't guarantee I'll be flying that baby, but keep in mind if I do and you spot it, to stop on over! I'm gonna try to coordinate with ImTheDude and his wife, and I know Ms. Y is a super early line-goer too, so we may just have our party in the line.... so definitely text or call when you guys stop down!

Ok, I hope I've thrown out enough line to catch all you crazy awesome people!!! Check your PMs!!! :D :D :D And if we don't all meet, ROCK ON EVERYONE!!! We've got quite an experience coming up tonight!!! AHHHH!!! :D :D :D

capt. scotty · Aug 10, 2011, 12:29 PM

Ah, shit. Cant believe Im going to miss a hometown show, albeit I live a couple hours away for the time being.

Vids from the show must be taken!

Hawkeye · Aug 10, 2011, 12:42 PM

Yeah, if I were cooler I'd be going...I only live 2 hrs away...could make it there by 8...hmm. So tempting. I would have to borrow a car though b/c mine sounds awful. Dammit.

Natonate99 · Aug 10, 2011, 12:53 PM

im about to leave now so i should be there around 430, ill be wearing my roll call shirt and a green les claypool hat. please dont hesitate to say hello
-nate

parkervb · Aug 10, 2011, 01:54 PM

the boys are definitely feeling the 'Burgh based on their twitter feeds.

corey3815 · Aug 10, 2011, 02:29 PM

Roll Call tickets aren't in yet according to the ticket window guy. He said check in around 5.

ManNamedTruth · Aug 10, 2011, 02:49 PM

Quote from: parkervb on Aug 10, 2011, 01:54 PM
the boys are definitely feeling the 'Burgh based on their twitter feeds.

Yep, Warhol and The Attic! And I was thinking about going to the Warhol yesterday too, doh!

manonthemoon · Aug 10, 2011, 04:22 PM

We'll be heading over in a little while after we find a liqour store. I had no idea you had to buy a case of beer in PA >:(

parkervb · Aug 10, 2011, 04:36 PM

Quote from: manonthemoon on Aug 10, 2011, 04:22 PM
We'll be heading over in a little while after we find a liqour store. I had no idea you had to buy a case of beer in PA >:(

yea, those yinzers have some crazy laws. i lived there for awhile and would buy cases of 24 7-oz beers. Kinda funny. Also can't buy wine in a grocery store.

capt. scotty · Aug 10, 2011, 08:44 PM

Quote from: parkervb on Aug 10, 2011, 01:54 PM
the boys are definitely feeling the 'Burgh based on their twitter feeds.

FML.

I already know Im missing a killer show.

Ghosts_on_TV · Aug 10, 2011, 10:46 PM

Quote from: parkervb on Aug 10, 2011, 04:36 PM
Quote from: manonthemoon on Aug 10, 2011, 04:22 PM
We'll be heading over in a little while after we find a liqour store. I had no idea you had to buy a case of beer in PA >:(

yea, those yinzers have some crazy laws. i lived there for awhile and would buy cases of 24 7-oz beers. Kinda funny. Also can't buy wine in a grocery store.

You can buy wine and beer at the Wegmans by my house.

Dillsnufus · Aug 10, 2011, 11:34 PM

damn that's a setlist

ManNamedTruth · Aug 11, 2011, 01:22 AM

I haven't seen MMJ as much as many of you, but that was the best show yet. Brought my oldest nephew along for his first MMJ show (he's only 4 years younger than me), he absolutely loved it! I didn't think they could top last year but they did. Victory Dance is powerful live, probably the best performance out of the new songs. Jim was totally channeling Jim Morrison during Off the Record with his Indian style dancing (but maybe I'm just basing that off of Val Kilmer as Jim?). Best Dondante yet I believe, really jazzed out the end of that one. Dondante gets better and better every time. Evelyn and Honest Man rocked, first time seeing either of those. I would've rather heard Strangulation over Knot Comes Loose, always nice to hear rarities either way. Islands In the Stream with Neko was great, had a big smile during that one. I wanted a poster but they sold out, last year I bought one after the show ended no problem. I just didn't feel like carrying it the whole time. It's cool that they sold autographed records, I probably would've bought one if I didn't already have the roll call certificate. Nice to meet some forum peeps, maybe next time I'll join you on the rail.

Natonate99 · Aug 11, 2011, 03:16 AM

the show was incredible, so glad i was able to make it because if i wouldve missed evelyn i would have never forgave myself. i got in line just as the soundcheck started with im amazed, then went into evelyn, knot comes loose, islands in the stream twice and finished with golden(which they didnt play) knot comes loose was awesome to hear, as was honest man and an 18 min dondante :o and i got a setlist and a drum stick. it was awesome seeing everybody and i couldnt have asked for a better show to be my last ill probably see this year :'( that is unless there happens to be a NYE in NYC...

grooveamatic · Aug 11, 2011, 04:16 AM

Natonate, were you the guy I was standing next to? I am the Pearl Jam guy. We never exchanged names but I'm guessing it's you from what you said. Anyway I just didn't want you searching YouTube for my video of Dondante. Something about where we were standing made my camera HATE the sound, the video is basically trash...although very interesting to watch with the sound off!