On the Boardwalk in Asbury Park - January 2, 2013

[br00ke]

i'm definitely in (i think). i sometimes consider asbury / ocean grove a second home as some of my favorite friends live there and i am constantly heading down there .. so awesome MMJ is doing this.

i'd say no way jose on a roll call. this is an event they were asked to / invited to play, it's not something MMJ/Ground Control has any control over. same goes for ticket prices. it's to raise money, not appeal to the hardcore fan base who are weary from 5 nights of crazy.

[Fully]

No word on Roll Call specials, though I kinda doubt it for a charity gig like this.  I'm outta da loop these days so I got nothin' for ya.  Can't manage this show, but kudos to all involved to help folks in need down there.  A live feed for $5 would raise some serious cash, me thinks!

If there is a live stream for purchase, count me in as well. It will be as close as I can come to being there.

[BIGVICLBI]

Seating on the website says 1600. I wonder how short the set will be? My bet is 45-1 hr.

[amerry]

This is awesome news.  I was supposed to fly back to ATX Jan 1, now I have to figure out how to get off work and stay home two more days. lol

[subinai]

i really want to go to this.

whats the best way to get there from nyc? drive?

[tdb810]

you could drive or take nj transit, switch in long branch, head toward bay head, and get off in asbury. 

[amerry]

True dat! Its for charity, period.

i'm definitely in (i think). i sometimes consider asbury / ocean grove a second home as some of my favorite friends live there and i am constantly heading down there .. so awesome MMJ is doing this.

i'd say no way jose on a roll call. this is an event they were asked to / invited to play, it's not something MMJ/Ground Control has any control over. same goes for ticket prices. it's to raise money, not appeal to the hardcore fan base who are weary from 5 nights of crazy.

[ericm]

you could drive or take nj transit, switch in long branch, head toward bay head, and get off in asbury.

Solid train advice here.  If you don't want to drive, a NJ Transit train is definitely the way to go.


http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTo

[subinai]

hmmmmm - anybody else making the journey from NYC?

[br00ke]

i've taken the NJ transit down to Asbury more than a dozen times, it's easy. when you transfer, it's also easy b/c the train to asbury is always right across the platform waiting for you. from there it's about 15 more minutes maybe. i haven't decided if i'm in or out b/c to be honest, my wallet is tired and i'm quite sure the rest of me will be tired after MMJ > Phish. if i go, i'll be taking NJ transit down that day (early afternoon probably) and will crash with friends in OG for the night .. and then take an early train back to the city for work.

for those looking to get back that night, the last train from asbury to NYC is at 11:00PM.

[JaneCool]

I have to go to this show - I mean, what better way to spend my birthday! 

[ynwa]

Really want to do this show, for a lot of the same reasons as you guys have mentioned.  Like Christine, it would also be my first Asbury Park show.  What better way that to have it be a MMJ show with you guys!

Good luck everyone!  I hope we all have good news to share shortly after noon tomorrow   

[br00ke]

LIZ !!!!! I miss you dude 

[bluesky]

I'll be getting my hands dirty when these tickets go on sale today. I'm still on the fence. How would I get back to Brooklyn that night? Maybe just gonna wait and get a ticket when the time is closer...    good luck you all!

[scosby2]

Good luck today for everyone trying to get tickets...I'm flying out of Boston New Years afternoon so I'm not even considering this...Ericm, I'm happiest most of all for you...and I still hope I have a spot in your car like we discussed a couple months ago...I'm starting to be able to smell the northeast...and I like it

[subinai]

I'll be getting my hands dirty when these tickets go on sale today. I'm still on the fence. How would I get back to Brooklyn that night? Maybe just gonna wait and get a ticket when the time is closer...    good luck you all!

i'm on the same fence as you. that train commute back to BK would suck. i might bite the bullet and zipcar it.

[StaggerLee]

BOOM! Orchestra seats!!!

[MrWhippy]

Tickets were easy.  Hope everyone did OK.  Sassbox and I will be rocking Row F, seats 101-102.

[tdb810]

Orch H for me and Bobster! Also scored an Orchestra O for bluesky, and have 3 extras there!

[peafunk31]

Orch Row P

StaggerLee, Mrs. Stagger, myself & Mrs. peafunk are in!