XPN Fest Philly/Camden NJ

Vitz · Mar 17, 2015, 01:44 AM

According to XPN's The Key blog, St. Vincent is a co-headliner

http://thekey.xpn.org/2015/03/16/xponential-music-festival-st-vincent-my-morning-jacket/

ericm · Mar 17, 2015, 07:03 AM

Quote from: Vitz on Mar 17, 2015, 12:16 AM
Quote from: ericm on Mar 16, 2015, 07:54 PM
No mention here of this show being part of the XPN Fest. While tix might very well be available to fest goers, I would think if they were headlining the fest it would be listed as so. This looks to me like any other stand alone concert listing.

Was the AmericanaramA stop there part of the fest or just a stand alone show? MMJ,and Wilco had the same set that night time wise as other AmericanaramA shows, as did Dylan who headlined the show.

http://www.livenation.com/events/450013-jul-25-2015-my-morning-jacket

They are listed as the headlining act of the Xponential festival on this here website, the same website as this very forum that you posted this comment on.

http://www.mymorningjacket.com/events

You're right. It is listed that way there.

However my point of it being a normal stand alone Jacket show still stands based on the way LN lists it on their site. It's not a normal fest listing with all the bands playing, dates, and MMJ/St. Vincent at the top. The fact you can buy tix for just this show is what leads me to believe while associated with the fest, it's going to be a normal length MMJ set. If there were other bands playing all day at that venue, and not across the street then I'd expect a shorter fest type set. JMHO

joey_rogo · Mar 17, 2015, 09:23 AM

I'm gonna try for this during RC. I didn't participate in any of the other RC presales. I'm nervous. My account is active. My info is correct. Here we go.

LibrarianGrrrl · Mar 17, 2015, 09:31 AM

Hey Jersey Dan! It's LibrarianGrrrl (a.k.a. Jaime), we re-met at the Sleater-Kinney show. Looking forward to seeing you at Camden and then MPP again!! I cannot wait for July, only 4 more months, ughh.

Thanks for sharing the knowledge and attempting to chill errrrbody out. Haha. Much appreciated!

joey_rogo · Mar 17, 2015, 10:08 AM

I think I got some good seats. Slightly concerned that the receipt does not list the seats on it.

SVRDhand13 · Mar 17, 2015, 10:20 AM

I got 5th row center stage behind Pit. I was not too familiar with the tix section which cost me time and GA tix. But my girlfriend will be happy we have seats.

At first I pulled row 4 but all the way to the side of the stage. After a minute of trying and becoming nervous that I missed my chance to get good seats, I pulled these. Very happy. GovBall will be MMJ show #9 for me and XPN #10.

Wonderful Union (help) · Mar 17, 2015, 10:24 AM

Quote from: joey_rogo on Mar 17, 2015, 10:08 AM
I think I got some good seats. Slightly concerned that the receipt does not list the seats on it.

Hi Joey -

I believe we have an order for you in our system with processed and assigned seats. Please reach out to us at help.wonderfulunion.com and we'll be able to verify your order and information. Thanks!

Wonderful Union

joey_rogo · Mar 17, 2015, 10:26 AM

Quote from: Wonderful Union (help) on Mar 17, 2015, 10:24 AMHi Joey -

I believe we have an order for you in our system with processed and assigned seats. Please reach out to us at help.wonderfulunion.com and we'll be able to verify your order and information. Thanks!

Wonderful Union

Thanks. The seats do show up when I check my orders on the roll call page so all is good.

hazelfigurine · Mar 17, 2015, 10:49 AM

Quote from: ericm on Mar 17, 2015, 07:03 AM
Quote from: Vitz on Mar 17, 2015, 12:16 AM
Quote from: ericm on Mar 16, 2015, 07:54 PM
No mention here of this show being part of the XPN Fest. While tix might very well be available to fest goers, I would think if they were headlining the fest it would be listed as so. This looks to me like any other stand alone concert listing.

Was the AmericanaramA stop there part of the fest or just a stand alone show? MMJ,and Wilco had the same set that night time wise as other AmericanaramA shows, as did Dylan who headlined the show.

http://www.livenation.com/events/450013-jul-25-2015-my-morning-jacket

They are listed as the headlining act of the Xponential festival on this here website, the same website as this very forum that you posted this comment on.

http://www.mymorningjacket.com/events

You're right. It is listed that way there.

However my point of it being a normal stand alone Jacket show still stands based on the way LN lists it on their site. It's not a normal fest listing with all the bands playing, dates, and MMJ/St. Vincent at the top. The fact you can buy tix for just this show is what leads me to believe while associated with the fest, it's going to be a normal length MMJ set. If there were other bands playing all day at that venue, and not across the street then I'd expect a shorter fest type set. JMHO

Having gone to XPNfest the past few years they've had either three or sometimes four bands (Americanarama) playing the Susquehanna Bank Center after the official XPNfest wraps up for the day on the river and that happens at the same time every year, maybe 7 PM. Then everything shifts to SBC down the street where sets kick off at 7:15/7:30 so if there are only two bands playing SBC then it greatly increases the chance of a full blown MMJ set if they come on at around say 8:30. I believe the previous short sets for headliners (I recall Wilco three years ago was just a little over an hour) was because performances at SBC need to be done by 11 PM so they got squeezed into a box with so many other bands on the bill at SBC so hopefully with only two bands playing the main stage that won't be a problem. Here's a breakdown of the XPNfest from last year with set times including those at SBC, http://www.xpn.org/xponential-music-festival/2014/lineup/schedule-grid.

adam_pliskow · Mar 17, 2015, 11:14 AM

Row B section 104. I think that's 2nd row to the left of the stage. Not too shabby.

LibrarianGrrrl · Mar 17, 2015, 11:23 AM

I scored seats in row P8 which I guess is the last row of Pit. Sooo excited!!! Anyone else in the pit??? I hope so!

joey_rogo · Mar 17, 2015, 11:51 AM

I missed the pit most likely because in my attempt to be stealth at work with a tiny internet window open on my screen I didn't realize I simply needed to scroll down to purchase the tickets.

Even so, aisle seats in row D sec 100 are the best seats I've gotten through RC.

dexter · Mar 17, 2015, 11:57 AM

im afraid to write this because im literally about to jump out of my skin and i dont want to gloat, but i was able to grab pit P1 !!! I'm still processing it all. Seeing them from a front row reserved seat with a great opener on a saturday night, can't wait!!

and if i remember properly, there is half the amount of seats in row P1 as row P2, so the far "wings" of p2 will actually be on the rail for parts of it if that makes sense.

anyway congrats to everyone that scored, see ya there. where's everyone staying?

LibrarianGrrrl · Mar 17, 2015, 01:06 PM

joey_rogo - Row D is right behind where I'll be, very nice!

dexter - Congrats! That's amazing. First row with seats is stress free and you have designated personal space. :p

I live in the area but I would assume most out of towners are staying in Philly. You can take the ferry over for $5 which is pretty nice. The only down side to that is waiting in line to get back on after the show.

I cannot wait until July!!!!!!!!!!!

Vitz · Mar 17, 2015, 03:44 PM

I got a single in P8 too, seat 15, oh boy.

joey_rogo · Mar 17, 2015, 03:52 PM

So wxpn's twitter replied to a guy asking what the set times/lengths are and they said "We'll have that info closer to the show, but don't worry, MMJ will play a full set."

my morning jacket retweeted it.

Jenfarr · Mar 17, 2015, 03:57 PM

If anyone gets the password for XPN pre-sale tomorrow and wants to send it my way, I'd appreciate it. No RC for me for out of town shows (Will Call, etc..), and I am off to Vegas tomorrow night for March Madness (Woo Hoo!), so Wed. is the only day I can try for tix.

Thanks in advance.

bartel · Mar 17, 2015, 05:35 PM

Quote from: joey_rogo on Mar 17, 2015, 03:52 PM
So wxpn's twitter replied to a guy asking what the set times/lengths are and they said "We'll have that info closer to the show, but don't worry, MMJ will play a full set."

my morning jacket retweeted it.

That's me.. You're welcome 👍 a full set is 2 hours is my book so we'll see.

manonthemoon · Mar 17, 2015, 08:21 PM

Pulled a Pit as well, but I don't remember it being a seated Pit last time around with Americanarama so hopefully the numbers are just for counting like some of the other venues
Going to be a good weekend

ericm · Mar 17, 2015, 08:38 PM

Quote from: manonthemoon on Mar 17, 2015, 08:21 PM
Pulled a Pit as well, but I don't remember it being a seated Pit last time around with Americanarama so hopefully the numbers are just for counting like some of the other venues
Going to be a good weekend

Nice!

It wasn't a seated pit for the AmericanaramA show but SBC sometimes does have a seated one. I sat there once for the Allmans, and I know Peter Gabriel had one. I think this one is a reserved seated pit. If your confirm says P1 - P8, those are the rows, and I believe they have 20 seats per.