AmericanaramA - Pier A - Hoboken, NJ 7/26/13

[dookie shoot bandit]

1) Jenfarr +1
2) lil sis
3) ynwa
4) Angelo +1
5) subinai
6)murph
7)tdb810
8)bobster
9) br00ke
10) dookie shoot

[Jenfarr]

Can anyone recommend a decent hotel near the venue? Nothing crazy expensive but not a dump either.

There are a few places in Jersey City that are good, but depends how much you want to spend...the cheapest decent place is the Candlewood Suites at $150, but there is also a Courtyard, Westin and few others, but those are $200+.  And you can take the light rail or PATH to JC.

[br00ke]

just bumping up this thread as the date approaches. i have yet to buy my ticket so i guess i better get on that.

[JerseyDan]

1) Jenfarr +1
2) lil sis
3) ynwa
4) Angelo +1
5) subinai
6)murph
7)tdb810
8)bobster
9) br00ke
10) dookie shoot
11) Jersey Dan + B-Rad

110% sure I'll be at Maxwells after the gig, and staying for all of Dylan. If anyone wants to split a cab to the old haunt for one last brew LMK

[Jenfarr]

Bump!!!

The show is Friday!!!

Not sure if we are staying for all of Bob....I'd really like to see a collaboration, but they've only done that once so far, right?  And Jim may need to take off to Newport, so may not happen.

As for Maxwell's, we'll probably stop by for one on our way home (whenever that is pre- or post-Bob), but since we live in Hoboken, we'll probably just walk.

[tdb810]

Fri Jul 26
AM Clouds / PM Sun
83°
68°
AM Clouds / PM Sun
Chance of rain:
    20%

Weather looking pretty SWEET for this! Can't wait to check out this venue! The views should be spectacular, and I'm not just talking about the stage. 
We will be rolling in close to showtime, so may not get up to the rail, but it's all good.  Can't wait to see what they play. 

[Golden]

Any idea what time each artist set will start? Thanks in advance

[JerseyDan]

I should be able to contact the venue day-of to get pinpoint times. These are today's set times at Merriweather Post Pavilion directly from the venue production manager, this is likely on par with Friday:

5:15-5:45    Ryan Bingham
6:00-7:15    My Morning Jacket
7:40-8:55    Wilco    
9:20-10:55    Bob Dylan

[ynwa]

Weather forecast lookin' good.

I also hope to be on the rail (or very, very close) for MMJ and then will gladly retreat for the rest of the show.  I like Wilco but am not a hardcore fan, so don't feel the need to be up there for them.  And definitely not necessary for Dylan, although I'm a big fan.  But, having seen him a bunch of times, I know it's pretty hit or miss.  A few of my hometown friends are going, mainly for Dylan, so I'll most likely stay for the whole thing regardless.

Excited to see y'all!  Limber up for the dash to the front, kids.  Wouldn't want anyone to pull a hammy

[Penny Lane]

Weather forecast lookin' good.

I also hope to be on the rail (or very, very close) for MMJ and then will gladly retreat for the rest of the show.  I like Wilco but am not a hardcore fan, so don't feel the need to be up there for them.  And definitely not necessary for Dylan, although I'm a big fan.  But, having seen him a bunch of times, I know it's pretty hit or miss.  A few of my hometown friends are going, mainly for Dylan, so I'll most likely stay for the whole thing regardless.

Excited to see y'all!  Limber up for the dash to the front, kids.  Wouldn't want anyone to pull a hammy

get there extra early! those wilco fans want the rail    we'll want updates..

[Jenfarr]

Weather forecast lookin' good.

I also hope to be on the rail (or very, very close) for MMJ and then will gladly retreat for the rest of the show.  I like Wilco but am not a hardcore fan, so don't feel the need to be up there for them.  And definitely not necessary for Dylan, although I'm a big fan.  But, having seen him a bunch of times, I know it's pretty hit or miss.  A few of my hometown friends are going, mainly for Dylan, so I'll most likely stay for the whole thing regardless.

Excited to see y'all!  Limber up for the dash to the front, kids.  Wouldn't want anyone to pull a hammy

get there extra early! those wilco fans want the rail    we'll want updates..

Are there really going to be Wilco fans showing up early for the rail?  Bummer, I thought it would be relatively easy to get the rail.  Oh well....

[tdb810]

Weather forecast lookin' good.

I also hope to be on the rail (or very, very close) for MMJ and then will gladly retreat for the rest of the show.  I like Wilco but am not a hardcore fan, so don't feel the need to be up there for them.  And definitely not necessary for Dylan, although I'm a big fan.  But, having seen him a bunch of times, I know it's pretty hit or miss.  A few of my hometown friends are going, mainly for Dylan, so I'll most likely stay for the whole thing regardless.

Excited to see y'all!  Limber up for the dash to the front, kids.  Wouldn't want anyone to pull a hammy

get there extra early! those wilco fans want the rail    we'll want updates..

Are there really going to be Wilco fans showing up early for the rail?  Bummer, I thought it would be relatively easy to get the rail.  Oh well....

same here....hopefully we can get up there! 

[ericm]

Weather forecast lookin' good.

I also hope to be on the rail (or very, very close) for MMJ and then will gladly retreat for the rest of the show.  I like Wilco but am not a hardcore fan, so don't feel the need to be up there for them.  And definitely not necessary for Dylan, although I'm a big fan.  But, having seen him a bunch of times, I know it's pretty hit or miss.  A few of my hometown friends are going, mainly for Dylan, so I'll most likely stay for the whole thing regardless.

Excited to see y'all!  Limber up for the dash to the front, kids.  Wouldn't want anyone to pull a hammy

get there extra early! those wilco fans want the rail    we'll want updates..

Are there really going to be Wilco fans showing up early for the rail?  Bummer, I thought it would be relatively easy to get the rail.  Oh well....

same here....hopefully we can get up there! 

I think the Amp shows with reserved seating and a pit have been easier, but the all ga shows have a lot more fans of all three bands trying for the  rail.

[thestillman]

Does anyone know if Pier A will be muddy?  There were some showers last night but I am unfamiliar with the venue and if it is all grass, what the drainage is like, etc.  Let me know if anyone has an idea.

[Jenfarr]

Does anyone know if Pier A will be muddy?  There were some showers last night but I am unfamiliar with the venue and if it is all grass, what the drainage is like, etc.  Let me know if anyone has an idea.

If the sun comes out today, it should be fine by showtime.  Drainage is okay, but it may still be a little wet, but probably not muddy.

Oh, and I saw 2 tour buses drive down Washington St. at about 8:30AM while waiting for my bus to work.  So excited!!

[thestillman]

Does anyone know if Pier A will be muddy?  There were some showers last night but I am unfamiliar with the venue and if it is all grass, what the drainage is like, etc.  Let me know if anyone has an idea.

If the sun comes out today, it should be fine my showtime.  Drainage is okay, but it may still be a little wet, but probably not muddy.

Oh, and I saw 2 tour buses drive down Washington St. at about 8:30AM while waiting for my bus to work.  So excited!!

Excellent!  Can't wait!

[Sexiestlibrarian]

Any idea when MMJ are gonna start?

[Golden]

I would suspect ~6:15.

[johnnYYac]

I would suspect ~6:15.

Its been 6:00 pm last few shows.

[Golden]

I saw that Ryan Bingham starts at 5:30. just assumed that since he'd be starting at other shows at 5:15, MMJ would start a little later.

That being said, best to be prepared for them to start at 6:00 and be early than 6:15 and be late.

Wish the show started a little later