The Meadow Brook Thread 8/16

[oistheone]

To anyone who has been to MeadowBrook before, is the venue strictly no-smoking? Am I going to get tackled if faint smoke clouds arise from the pit?

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

iLikebeer and others from the other thread where you at?   

Hey man.  I'm still here and getting truly psyched for a beautiful evening in Detroit on Tuesday!  Been a hectic couple of weeks with some family camping sandwiched around last Monday's Jacket show in C'bus so I haven't been frequenting the board as much!

Any places close to the venue to grab a few good beers (Oberon or some other tasty Bells Beers on tap?) and some grub for some energy?  My wife and I are staying at a hotel off of I75 about 4 miles from Meadow Brook and I'm hoping to get there around 4 or so.

yeah dude I can't remember what's out there tho, it's been forever since I drove out that way.  it's literally right on OU's campus and it's a really wealthy, high end area.  there's a macaroni grill and shit like that out there.  not sure about bar quality, sure there is somewhere to wet your whistle close by.  can't believe it's tuesday, hope patrick is feeling better by then.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

To anyone who has been to MeadowBrook before, is the venue strictly no-smoking? Am I going to get tackled if faint smoke clouds arise from the pit?

OU has police that scope their shit.  it's the only venue I've seen where actually police were in the venue along the edges.  but that was years ago.   it's like any outdoor venue, smoking on the lawn aint no thing, but if you're blazing doobies in front of security you might have a problem.  I'm sure you can smoke as many cigarettes as you want tho. 

[oistheone]

To anyone who has been to MeadowBrook before, is the venue strictly no-smoking? Am I going to get tackled if faint smoke clouds arise from the pit?

OU has police that scope their shit.  it's the only venue I've seen where actually police were in the venue along the edges.  but that was years ago.   it's like any outdoor venue, smoking on the lawn aint no thing, but if you're blazing doobies in front of security you might have a problem.  I'm sure you can smoke as many cigarettes as you want tho.

Hmmm, this may require a little covert operation then. Thanks for the heads up!

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

two more sleeps.

[robb]

more like one good sleep and then an entire night of "holy shit i'm going to a jacket show tomorrow!".

[deniseb80]

Anyone need an extra ticket for the Meadowbrook show on Tuesday?  I have an extra pit ticket through Roll Call. It's going to be an amazing show!!!!

[Agent Cooper]

Any places close to the venue to grab a few good beers (Oberon or some other tasty Bells Beers on tap?) and some grub for some energy?  My wife and I are staying at a hotel off of I75 about 4 miles from Meadow Brook and I'm hoping to get there around 4 or so.

Hey there...there is an excellent local brew pub a little over 4 miles from Meadowbrook. It's called the Rochester Mills Beer Co. and the address is 400 Water Street, Rochester, MI 48307. It's in an old factory. The food is great and the beer is tasty. We've eaten there quite a few times. I highly recommend it! In fact, we will be there before the show.
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Also too...I believe the gates are at 5:30 p.m. the last time I checked.

I don't post much, but I am super geeked for tomorrow - so ready to rock out!!

[robb]

check your messages, denise.

[kjw818]

It's been awhile since I've been to Meadowbrook. Will we be able to tailgate pre-show and drink our Oberon's or will Oakland Co's finest have something to say about that?

[iLikeBeer]

I'm really satisfied with what these sets have ended up looking like and the little treasures they bust out are all great songs.  I'm not watching anymore videos from this tour until after this particular show. I'm not going to listen to a mmj album.  pure mmj sobriety.    then when 8/16 comes I'll puke from excitement.   

Hey Sticky, I gotta ask, have you really gone over a month without listening to any MMJ??? 

I'm planning on some major MMJ listening on the 3+ hour drive up from Ohio tomorrow afternoon!   

[iLikeBeer]

It's been awhile since I've been to Meadowbrook. Will we be able to tailgate pre-show and drink our Oberon's or will Oakland Co's finest have something to say about that?

Is the PD there a bunch of pricks or what???  I'm not used to having to deal with such a heavy police presence at shows?!   :(

BTW, what are Michigan's pot laws?  In Ohio, we are one of the more lax states when it comes to busting people with pot as I think if you have under an 1/8th of an ounce it's just nothing more than a traffic ticket.  Is Michigan more strict about this?  Or is it just the hoity toity burbs of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills trying to make life miserable for us???  ::)

I was planning on bringing a couple of j's with me to the show, but all of this talk about heavy police presence has me a little skeptical...  :-\

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

don't let me bug you out. 

I'm going to do what they make you do at pine knob.  put my beer in a cup.  the only time I ever got fucked with was when it wasn't in a cup and the punishment was "put it in a cup". 

weed, I wouldn't be worried about it anymore than anywhere else.  they're not going to lock you up or anything.  it's harsher than a traffic ticket tho.  cops won't fuck with you if you are low key and don't draw attention.  be alert, and rock hard.

[Sweet Nothing]

Would love to hear it makes no difference.

I would love that as well.

First MMJ concert for me.

This will be my first too. My son is coming along with me.

Enjoy your first MMJ live experience cause it is sure to be great, it's MMJ they blow the roof off of anyplace they play!  Fell in love with this band and have been back ever since, never a disapointment from seeing this band live.  Great band and great people to share the space with, would love to go also but going to try and make the Philly show if i can get off of work.  Welcome to the forum and hope you all enjoy yourselfs as i am sure you will.

[bluebugsy]

Supposed to be 79 and Mostly Sunny at 7pm.  72 and Mostly Clear at 10pm. 

:D

[bluebugsy]

weed, I wouldn't be worried about it anymore than anywhere else.  they're not going to lock you up or anything.  it's harsher than a traffic ticket tho.  cops won't fuck with you if you are low key and don't draw attention.  be alert, and rock hard.

Have Iolite, will travel.... ;)

[oistheone]

About to depart for the show from Toronto. See you in the pit!

[RobRoy286]

Roughly 6 hours until my second MMJ show!

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

damn it's hot out today.

[e_cooper]

Just showed up to pick up our tickets, which you can't do until 5:30. MMJ were doing their soundcheck they were playing Crowded House's "Don't Dream it's Over (Hey Now)" It sounded awesome. Bad news is they aren't letting anyone hang out till 5:30. Not sure if this is their typical policy or what but I think it's BS. So we're gonna come back around 3:30.