Red Rocks 5/28-29/2016

[13mitch]

Guys...I can't fucking wait. This is going to be magical.

Me neither. Anyone else from the UK going to the show on the 28th? I am!

[parkervb]

Guys...I can't fucking wait. This is going to be magical.

Me neither. Anyone else from the UK going to the show on the 28th? I am!

nice! someone from Germany is coming too (they signed up on the RC)

[johnnYYac]

I know we've got someone coming from Australia and someone coming from Sweden.

[Stevie]

Yes, flight prices are not much better from Indy.  I pulled the plug on this show months ago, due to airfare.

How far of a drive is it for you?  With the price of gas right now we are happily making the trek from Wisconsin which is about 15 hours to Denver.  With the holiday weekend you may be able to squeeze it all in.  Just sayin!

[johnnYYac]

I'm driving from Iowa City.  About 12 hours to a friend's family cabin, which is about 90 minutes from Red Rocks.  Probably leaving Thursday afternoon, grabbing a cheap motel about halfway, then arrive early afternoon Friday.  I-80 > I-76 West = easy way...

[ditty]

Yes, flight prices are not much better from Indy.  I pulled the plug on this show months ago, due to airfare.

How far of a drive is it for you?  With the price of gas right now we are happily making the trek from Wisconsin which is about 15 hours to Denver.  With the holiday weekend you may be able to squeeze it all in.  Just sayin!

1100 miles from Indy, doable but...gonna settle for the 2 Louisville and 1 Indy shows this time around.  Safe travels!

[ralph]

Good luck!!

[beardedwonder]

Good luck on the voyage Mr & Mrs White !

[walterfredo]

Good luck!!

...says the guy flying ~17 hours. Good luck to you too, looking forward to seeing you mate! We shall share some brews in a few weeks. We're getting pretty excited!

[APR]

I'm driving from Iowa City.  About 12 hours to a friend's family cabin, which is about 90 minutes from Red Rocks.  Probably leaving Thursday afternoon, grabbing a cheap motel about halfway, then arrive early afternoon Friday.  I-80 > I-76 West = easy way...

1,155 miles for us from central Kentucky out to Red Rocks (about 17 hours). We're planning on stopping Friday somewhere in Kansas (about 12 hours into it) and finish the last 5 hours on Saturday to get us to our Lakewood/Denver hotel for Saturday and Sunday nights. On the way back home, we'll probably stay at the same small town Kansas hotel (if we liked it enough) and stop in Saint Louis for another night on Tuesday (check out downtown and the Gateway Arch). My wife doesn't drive, so I'll be behind the wheel for the duration. Wish us luck.

That's a long, flat drive on 70.  Good call stopping in St. Louis!

[AlwxanderD10]

I drove Louisville-Denver in a day last summer. It was not fun. Haha, but it appears that I'll be doing the same thing in about 48 days!!!!!!!!

[GO4IT]

Thanks for all the good luck wishes for our road trip out west. My car is a 2013 Mazda 3. It gets real good gas mileage. I just hope everything goes smoothly for us, and we don't have any breakdowns or unforeseen problems.

Whoa!  I thought you bailed because of snow days pushing the school year further into May.  You must have received some relief.  Great to hear you're going to make it after all!!!

[ralph]

Good luck!!

...says the guy flying ~17 hours. Good luck to you too, looking forward to seeing you mate! We shall share some brews in a few weeks. We're getting pretty excited!

Well we will have be in the country for 2 weeks by show time so technically were only traveling the 4 1/2 hrs from NYC. It will be a somewhat bizarre feeling not having jet lag for this upcoming Jacket experience!

And yes, brews will be had!!!

[Taterbug]

Good luck!!

...says the guy flying ~17 hours. Good luck to you too, looking forward to seeing you mate! We shall share some brews in a few weeks. We're getting pretty excited!

Well we will have be in the country for 2 weeks by show time so technically were only traveling the 4 1/2 hrs from NYC. It will be a somewhat bizarre feeling not having jet lag for this upcoming Jacket experience!

And yes, brews will be had!!!

Jet lag Ralph & buzzed Ralph are the only ones I know.   Sober  Ralph has HUGE shoes to fill.

[ericm]

Good luck!!

...says the guy flying ~17 hours. Good luck to you too, looking forward to seeing you mate! We shall share some brews in a few weeks. We're getting pretty excited!

Well we will have be in the country for 2 weeks by show time so technically were only traveling the 4 1/2 hrs from NYC. It will be a somewhat bizarre feeling not having jet lag for this upcoming Jacket experience!

And yes, brews will be had!!!

Jet lag Ralph & buzzed Ralph are the only ones I know.   Sober  Ralph has HUGE shoes to fill.

Haha. 

Oh man these shows can't get here soon enough for me. I need a dose of some live Jacket and some hang out time with all of you. 

[Taterbug]

Good luck!!

...says the guy flying ~17 hours. Good luck to you too, looking forward to seeing you mate! We shall share some brews in a few weeks. We're getting pretty excited!

Well we will have be in the country for 2 weeks by show time so technically were only traveling the 4 1/2 hrs from NYC. It will be a somewhat bizarre feeling not having jet lag for this upcoming Jacket experience!

And yes, brews will be had!!!

Jet lag Ralph & buzzed Ralph are the only ones I know.   Sober  Ralph has HUGE shoes to fill.

Haha. 

Oh man these shows can't get here soon enough for me. I need a dose of some live Jacket and some hang out time with all of you. 

I hear that Eric.  I'm super jazzed to get to hang out with you all again and get a chance to meet some good people that I haven't crossed paths with yet from this joint.

[Bagels]

Flying in Wednesday (from NYC) night to catch the Flaming Lips play the Soft Bulletin with the Colorado Orchestra on Thursday....then 2 nights of MMJ! I've always wanted to see a show at Red Rocks, now I get to see two of my favorite bands there over one weekend!

The magic! It's real!

[ralph]

Good luck!!

...says the guy flying ~17 hours. Good luck to you too, looking forward to seeing you mate! We shall share some brews in a few weeks. We're getting pretty excited!

Well we will have be in the country for 2 weeks by show time so technically were only traveling the 4 1/2 hrs from NYC. It will be a somewhat bizarre feeling not having jet lag for this upcoming Jacket experience!

And yes, brews will be had!!!

Jet lag Ralph & buzzed Ralph are the only ones I know.   Sober  Ralph has HUGE shoes to fill.

Pretty sure you met hungover ralph on morning number 1....

[talltyson]

I'm driving from Iowa City.  About 12 hours to a friend's family cabin, which is about 90 minutes from Red Rocks.  Probably leaving Thursday afternoon, grabbing a cheap motel about halfway, then arrive early afternoon Friday.  I-80 > I-76 West = easy way...

1,155 miles for us from central Kentucky out to Red Rocks (about 17 hours). We're planning on stopping Friday somewhere in Kansas (about 12 hours into it) and finish the last 5 hours on Saturday to get us to our Lakewood/Denver hotel for Saturday and Sunday nights. On the way back home, we'll probably stay at the same small town Kansas hotel (if we liked it enough) and stop in Saint Louis for another night on Tuesday (check out downtown and the Gateway Arch). My wife doesn't drive, so I'll be behind the wheel for the duration. Wish us luck.

Hays Kansas would be the best option heading west on I70.  Its 5 hours from Denver right on i70.  By far the biggest city with the most options between Salina, ks and Denver  Plenty of hotels, nice, ok, and cheap.  I went to college in Hays.  A small German college town.  If you are into micro beers, Gellas LB Brewery has won many awards for their beer, and the food is your typical gastro pub food with a German food twist on some plates.  Jaliscos is the best mexican food places i've ever been too, and i've been too many.  Sternberg Museum has dinosaurs, dinosaur fossils, 20 + different live rattle snake species and other cool stuff, if you are into that.  Thats about all Hays has to offer, other then drinking a lot of beer, but guessing you won't be spending much time there.  Good stop for what you all are planning IMHO!

[capefan]

Red Rocks Tips:

-WATER WATER WATE.  especially for the flatlanders coming in from out of town

-Bring rain gear and a pair of dry socks. Last year it rained at almost every show from may to early july and a few were monsoons.  Having that extra pair of socks saved my night more than a few times.

-Bring Cash.  Much easier to buy beers in the crowd than waiting in long lines on the sides to use your card

- Give yourself plenty of time to get in the venue.  If you get parked in the lower lots its going to take you a while just to walk up into the line and once you are there it can take a while to get in.

- If you are looking for a hotel,  The Warwick is a great spot in town.  reasonably priced, centrally located, and they have a great roof top pool.  The Curtis, The Magnolia, and the big chain hotels downtown are also a good bet.   

- DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE-  Cops can be brutal up there and with it being a holiday weekend it will be especially bad.   There are cabs and ubers but those can be a pain in the ass.  I would get on one of the many party buses from Denver.  My friends run J2G Live and they have the best service.  Nice Coach Buses.  everyone gets free beer and bottled water in the lots, they have a pre party with free food and drink specials at the bar they leave from (Cervantes this year), and they bend over backwards to hook people up and make sure everyone has a good time.  They give out free sunglasses, have deals with local dispensaries for discounts for their riders,  my friend usually even carries extra gold bold in his bag in case people are in need.

check it out: http://j2glive.com/may-28-29-my-morning-jacket/