Birmingham Roll Call

[shananana]

DANG!  I sure thought they were holding extra floor seats for today.  Doesn't seem to be the case.  I was on right on time trying to find better seats than the ones I'm keeping (front row dress circle) and immediately that shit was in the balcony.  I'm glad to see our boys are drawing a crowd, but dang I didn't think they'd go that fast!

I have 2 extra sets of tix available... one set is on the floor (row U) and the other set is in the right mezzanine (row S).  I was trying my hardest to get good seats on presale day... had row J and something f*ed up on ticketmaster and I ended up with the mezz seats... so I tried again and got the floor row U seats.  I tried a third time and scored front row of the directors circle, which I'm happy about, so am keeping those 2 seats.  I got a lot of emails in response to my first posting to put them up on ebay to be fair (I can't choose between fans!)  My tix are listed for the exact price I paid for them, including the fees (and could the fees be any freakin higher)...  if you're interested and I haven't emailed you the links, email me or PM me and I'll send them to you.  While you're on ebay, check out the f*ers who are trying to sell their tix for upwards of $200 a piece.  SHIESTY!  

Anyway, we have 2 months to get pumped up for this... i'm so freakin stoked.  The boys are back... ahh... it's been way to long since the '08 tour.

Can't wait to see the posters released for this tour... I was diggin a lot of the ones from the '08 tour, fo' sho!

[shananana]

Info for Bars, Hotels, and AL Theater (because I work 1/2 a block from the AL Theater):

Bar before/after the show: I recommend Speakeasy.  It's a block from the Theater (on 3rd Ave North between 19th and 20th).  It's cheap with decent atmosphere.  They usually have pre-parties before shows.  This is not where I work.

Hotels: Only one within walking distance is the Redmont and the Tutwiler (well, my walking distance).  Both are great places, but can be pricey.  The Sheraton (at the Civic Center) is expensive, but also close.  Be careful about other hotels.  

AL Theater: I bet they will release more good seats tomorrow.  I got first row in the Dress Circle, which I think is great (my wife sometimes likes to sit...boo).  Orchestra Rows A thru M are great.  Anything behind M is under the balcony (which is still good).

I hope everyone enjoys the stay in Birmingham.  

Have you sat front row dress circle before?  I got 2 seats in the same row and have never sat up there so was just wondering what you thought of the seats.

[ALady]

Oh man.  I forgot about posters!

:D :D :D

I also pulled balcony right at 10 am.   :-?  But I'm going to keep trying throughout the day.  Sometimes more tickets get released as folks have tickets in their shopping cart and it times out, or their card gets declined, etc.  We'll see.  

[shananana]

Very true... I've been trying as well, juuuust to see, but keep getting balcony.  *fingers crossed though*  ;)

Yes - posters - yayyy posters!  Sadly, what comes with numbered posters also comes the scalpers who buy them and sell them for several hundreds of dollars.  You gotta get in there and grab one if you want it for your collection.  My best girlfriend and I are collecting posters from each of the shows we attend, and sometimes those things are sold out in minutes.  Crazy biz.  It's cool though to have a "chill room" with framed posters/tix from your fave shows.  :)

Best of luck in your ticket search, lady!  

[ALady]

Same to you, shananana!  I'll be happy just to be in the building.  Wouldn't miss it for the world.  

[nmgriff]

Any local Birminghamians with a pair of floor tickets that they are willing to sell?
email me at nmgriff@mac.com

[shananana]

Any local Birminghamians with a pair of floor tickets that they are willing to sell?
email me at nmgriff@mac.com

I have 2 floor tix to sell, but have already emailed you.  Might want to check back here, or maybe Craig's List or eBay if you're not interested in the ones I have.  Surely you'll find some you're interested in between now and then.  We gots two months of pump up time, woot woot!  

[scosby2]

SOLD OUT!!!!! Or at least it appears that way...Great job guys!!

[BH]

SOLD OUT!!!!! Or at least it appears that way...Great job guys!!

NICE!  Looks like tickets are getting pretty scarce everywhere else as well.   I noticed you can still get front row pit GA tickets in Florida though.  Come on Florida!

[shananana]

I'm shocked about the Florida thing... I'm guessing maybe it's the location?  I have a bunch of friends in Tampa that are driving up for the show... but St. Auggie is pretty far north, and considering it's a weeknight I'm assuming this may be knocking some people out?  They might have sold more already if the show had been booked more in Central Fla., that way southern Floridians and northern Floridians could feasibly make it on a weeknight.  Buuuuut whatcha gonna do... surely they'll sell more come show time.

On another note - yayyy b'ham!  Way to show 'em some love!  

[Angry Ewok]

I will be there! Looking forward to seeing ya'll again.

[LowDownLuvDawg]

looking for a Floor Seat if anyone has an extra I'll be heading up from NOLA for the opening tour celebration! :D :D :D

For now im going to bask in the glory of our Saints at their parade ;D

[ALady]

OK, I'm in.

[johnnYYac]

Y'know, I looked at what's up for B'ham tix on eBay, just for shits and giggles.  Only 14, pairs or higher.  A mixed bag, some balcony but quite a few in the first 6 rows.  Priced over $300 per pair!  

What a shame!  Here's a concept.  You buy a ticket because you intend to attend.  No excess profits for anyone, unless it all goes to My Morning Jacket.  Then Jim can buy a nice wireless hookup for his guitar and come visit me in Row W!  

I hope someone local can host a gathering of the faithful, newbies and hardcore longtimers, from the forum.  Or suggest somewhere we can meet for a beer or 6.    

[rmpotsy]

im in, coming down from the ville for my first show since the last show.  stopping in nashville on the way home.  i cannot effin wait.

[shananana]

I have a pair of tix still available.  They are in the mezz row S.  PM me if you are interested and I will end the eBay auction.  First one to respond gets them.  Selling face value.  I think $100.15 was the price for both including all the fees.  They are listed on eBay for that price plus the cost of the auction, but if you PM me I will end the eBay auction and neither of us will have to pay that additional couple dollars.

The floor tix are gone, and did go for face value (plus price of auction).  Thanks to all those who messaged me as interested.

As an aside, is everyone in the b'ham area getting snow right now?  At least we're seeing something pretty for this cold weather we've been having!

[scosby2]

I have a pair of tix still available.  They are in the mezz row S.  PM me if you are interested and I will end the eBay auction.  First one to respond gets them.  Selling face value.  I think $100.15 was the price for both including all the fees.  They are listed on eBay for that price plus the cost of the auction, but if you PM me I will end the eBay auction and neither of us will have to pay that additional couple dollars.

The floor tix are gone, and did go for face value (plus price of auction).  Thanks to all those who messaged me as interested.

As an aside, is everyone in the b'ham area getting snow right now?  At least we're seeing something pretty for this cold weather we've been having!

It's been snowing in Homewood all day. It looks like we have a couple of inches in the front yard

[Penguins71]

snowing all through vestavia and even out to Liberty Park today, made for a fun day

[johnnYYac]

4/20. Alabama Theatre. Who's with me?

Well, I decided to see who's in as of Valentine's Day.  There should be a few hundred folks on cloud 9 right now in L'ville, serenaded by Yim!

Anyway, here's who's in, though not sure if they're solo or going with others.  Also, a few up in the air...

johnnYYac (solo)
shananana +1 (maybe +3)
ALady +1
AngryEwok +3
rmpotsy +5
rjblack
CousinEddie
unravelled
Cameron
scosby2 +4
celi
woodsy +1
ams3534
LowDownLuvDawg
excmcr (aka Phil)

Megalicious?  (and she started this thread; hope you got tix despite the knee)
CNPetro?
GoBears?

Anyone else?  

Kudos to Shananana for trying to get something going preshow: http://www.mymorningjacket.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1266168634

Nashville's next...  

[ALady]

I'm +1   :)  Thanks for starting up the roll call, johnnYYac!