Louisville Waterfront Park Aug16th!!!

[rmpotsy]

are coolers allowed in and if so, what can the coolers contain as far as beverages go?

no coolers allowed... heres a list.

http://www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events/calendar/2008/august.html#aug16

[songdiver]

Thanks for all the valuable info rmpostsy.  
The list states "no bottles," does this mean we can't bring water? Usually you can bring in a bottle of water but they take off the cap.  I am not a fan of buying water.

[Love Dogg]

Thanks for all the valuable info rmpostsy.  
The list states "no bottles," does this mean we can't bring water? Usually you can bring in a bottle of water but they take off the cap.  I am not a fan of buying water.

I say bring your own.  If it's a problem, worst case scenario is they trash it.  And if so...it's just a bottle of water, after all.  :-/

[songdiver]

I figured there would be several good people there, I just had a strange image in my head of the show being different b/c it is in their home town.  I guess it doesn't matter, once MMJ starts playing, all bets are off anyway.

God, even when I saw MMJ play a "Rock for Riley" children's hospital benefit, all us fans were freaking the fuck out, and that was a benefit for children.  So I guess I know what to expect: face melting, face humping with guitars, eargasms, seizures of pure joy, and loads of freaking out in a good way.  

[elwood77]

My GF and I are coming into town friday evening. Does anyone local have any recommendations for stuff to do? We'll be looking for some dinner and a place to hangout friday night. Are there any good places to catch a band or just sit back and sip some beers?

Any sights we oughta check out saturday day?

Thanks in advance!
Jim

[Angry Ewok]

I have kind of a random question.  Are the mosquitoes bad up there?  In Florida, if you're near water at sunset you're going to get eaten up.  Will I need to pack some "Off"?

Yeah, they're bad in Alabama, lately, too... I'm thinking given the volume of people in such a small space, the mosquitoes won't bother anyone.

[TheBigChicken]

My GF and I are coming into town friday evening. Does anyone local have any recommendations for stuff to do? We'll be looking for some dinner and a place to hangout friday night. Are there any good places to catch a band or just sit back and sip some beers?

Any sights we oughta check out saturday day?

Thanks in advance!
Jim

Here's a thought....check the board ;) ;) ;) ;)

[im2bob]

I highly recommend going to Wick's Pizza on Bardstown Road.  A local band called Big Rock Show is playing on Friday.   These guys play classic covers..but REALLY well.  Anything from Zeppelin, Van Halen to SRV.    The pizza here is good too.  Also, all up and down Bardtown road there are some fun restaurants and bars.  Molly Malones is good for dinner and then turns into a sort of club atmosphere after 11:00.

If you want a fun yet casual place for dinner, try Lynn's Paradise Cafe.  Also GREAT for breakfast but be prepared to wait if you go Saturday morning.  You will have to google map it.  It's near the Bardstown road area as well.  

On Saturday, take a drive through Cave Hill Cemetary - again on Bardstown at Grinstead.  Sounds weird, but do it.  Go to their site to see where to find the grave of Colonel Sanders and others.

Maybe go the the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs or to the Louisvlile Slugger Museum. 

If you want a little "local flavor" stop in at the Back Door, also on Bardstown, but it's in the back/rear of an old strip mall.  It can be a little scary, but my wife and I go in there and always make a friend or two.

My GF and I are coming into town friday evening. Does anyone local have any recommendations for stuff to do? We'll be looking for some dinner and a place to hangout friday night. Are there any good places to catch a band or just sit back and sip some beers?

Any sights we oughta check out saturday day?

Thanks in advance!
Jim

[whodoto]

My GF and I are coming into town friday evening. Does anyone local have any recommendations for stuff to do? We'll be looking for some dinner and a place to hangout friday night. Are there any good places to catch a band or just sit back and sip some beers?

Any sights we oughta check out saturday day?

Thanks in advance!
Jim

Great little bar in the Highlands you could go to called the Hideaway Saloon.

[Backseat Sandbar]

I'm looking out my window & I can see the stage being erected. Below is a TERRIBLE cell phone photo from VERY far away, but it is the stage on the waterfront....and it's time to start getting very excited.



Also for places to go, I'd have to say the Nachbar is the best bar in town...your most likely to find kindered spirits there and its very easy to meet people there...

[cgreen2599]

For what it's worth I went to the willie nelson and DMB concert a couple weeks ago at slugger field.  We tailgated all afternoon on the waterfront with no problem.  Had beers in coozies, food, and cornhole.   We were posted up kinda near to some cops on horse patrol and they never said anything to us or anyone else who was around for what I could tell.  I'd say keep the drinks in cups and don't make a huge scene and you should be fine.

[j_rud]

So who is going to Brownings before the show?

[LowDownLuvDawg]

Wooooo I can't WAIT!!!

[Waterfront]

Very new to the boards but a fellow-fan since TTF.


So does anyone know of any good parking spots for the show?  I'm visiting from out of state and have no clue as to where good parking might be accessible.

Thanks so much for your help ya'll!!!!!!  

PS This show might culminate my spirits to heaven on earth unto eternity.....I'm excited if you can't tell.

[thatswhatshesaid]

are coolers allowed in and if so, what can the coolers contain as far as beverages go?

no coolers allowed... heres a list.

http://www.louisvillewaterfront.com/events/calendar/2008/august.html#aug16

cool man. thanks!

[elwood77]

I highly recommend going to Wick's Pizza on Bardstown Road.  A local band called Big Rock Show is playing on Friday.   These guys play classic covers..but REALLY well.  Anything from Zeppelin, Van Halen to SRV.    The pizza here is good too.  Also, all up and down Bardtown road there are some fun restaurants and bars.  Molly Malones is good for dinner and then turns into a sort of club atmosphere after 11:00.

If you want a fun yet casual place for dinner, try Lynn's Paradise Cafe.  Also GREAT for breakfast but be prepared to wait if you go Saturday morning.  You will have to google map it.  It's near the Bardstown road area as well.  

On Saturday, take a drive through Cave Hill Cemetary - again on Bardstown at Grinstead.  Sounds weird, but do it.  Go to their site to see where to find the grave of Colonel Sanders and others.

Maybe go the the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs or to the Louisvlile Slugger Museum.  

If you want a little "local flavor" stop in at the Back Door, also on Bardstown, but it's in the back/rear of an old strip mall.  It can be a little scary, but my wife and I go in there and always make a friend or two.

Sweet! Some of that sounds right up my alley.

Thanks for all of the helpful replies!

[kymomandstuff]

Very new to the boards but a fellow-fan since TTF.


So does anyone know of any good parking spots for the show?  I'm visiting from out of state and have no clue as to where good parking might be accessible.

Thanks so much for your help ya'll!!!!!!  

PS This show might culminate my spirits to heaven on earth unto eternity.....I'm excited if you can't tell.

I'm from out of town as well but there's a link to a pdf map of the waterfront on page 25 of this thread.It does show some parking but maybe one of the locals can tell you of a nearby parking garage.We're staying in a hotel about a block away so we'll be arriving on foot.
Here's that link I mentioned.Hopefully it will help with the parking situation.

http://www.louisvillewaterfront.com/documents/2008_detailed_park_map_8x11.pdf

[ARoush777]

I've been hearing that the boys might play their entire discography... does anyone know if there's any truth to this?

[vespachick]

I've been hearing that the boys might play their entire discography... does anyone know if there's any truth to this?

I've got $20 on "No".

[ARoush777]

me too but i wanna hope