Nashville Roll Call

ALady · Mar 10, 2010, 03:19 PM

Wooo Crispy! :)

Crispy · Mar 10, 2010, 03:32 PM

QuoteWooo Crispy! :)

WooHOO! See you there ALady! :D

(I keep forgetting to acknowledge my Louisville Valentine's failure :-/)

ALady · Mar 10, 2010, 05:05 PM

Awhhh...not a failure, merely a missed opportunity. What shall we dress up as this time? I'm told "bear suit" is taken. ;)

megalicious · Mar 10, 2010, 05:11 PM

man, i can't wait for this show! only 6 weeks until i get my jacket fix!
:D

Crispy · Mar 10, 2010, 05:21 PM

QuoteAwhhh...not a failure, merely a missed opportunity. What shall we dress up as this time? I'm told "bear suit" is taken. ;D

No bear suit? Dammit! Maybe a variation thereof...Yogi and Cindy Bear? The picnic basket and parasol might be cumbersome, though.

september blues · Mar 12, 2010, 05:00 AM

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jones · Mar 12, 2010, 12:44 PM

Did anyone else notice that Bon Jovi/Dashboard Confessional are playing in Nashville the same night as MMJ? Decisions, decisions...

Sassbox · Mar 12, 2010, 02:33 PM

QuoteDid anyone else notice that Bon Jovi/Dashboard Confessional are playing in Nashville the same night as MMJ? Decisions, decisions...

Bwahahahaha. Also, Levon Helm with the Nashville Allstars at The Ryman. I have to admit, that'd be tough for even me...if I were in town. :-/

ms. yvon · Mar 15, 2010, 02:11 AM

QuoteDid anyone else notice that Bon Jovi/Dashboard Confessional are playing in Nashville the same night as MMJ? Decisions, decisions...

;D ;D

johnnYYac · Mar 18, 2010, 10:30 PM

Alright, Nashville hotel warning...

I was having second thoughts about a hotel I booked for two nights, since there's a day off between Nashville and Atlanta. It was pretty cheap and I started reading reviews. For a laugh and possibly some cringing, google Nashville Knights Inn.

Turns out Priceline won't let me cancel the reservation, so I'm out $95, but that's for two nights (yeah, you heard me right). Still, I decided it was worth it.

Now I'm going with a Comfort Inn about 1.5 miles from Municipal Auditorium. Much better deal, $80 per night. 4PM day-of-arrival cancellation policy, so I suppose I could check out the fleabag, see if there are any cockroaches or hookers, then decide how brave I feel.

Nah! If anyone here is brave enough and will sign a waiver (I can't decide if I'm serious about this), I'll let you have it.

Live and learn. I guess, since my airfare is "free" (frequent flyer miles), I can't complain. So now its like I got a roundtrip flight from NH to The South for around $95. See, I can always justify this shit, important as I convince my wife that its perfectly fine to let your husband vanish, leaving you with the kids (3 girls under 9) while Daddy goes on a 5 day "American Dad-style" following MMJ adventure... alone.

I can't wait. Someone start filling me in on what I should do with that extra day in Nashville. Has anyone been to Jack White's record store/studio? I'd love some recommendations for food, fun, and the music fan/tourist.

Peace.

-johnnYYac

jones · Mar 19, 2010, 10:11 AM

Make sure that you check out the Beer Sellar for drinks and the Flying Saucer for drinks and food. If you have to choose between the two, go with the Flying Saucer, only if you don't mind being served beer by young ladies in plaid skirts, stockings, and tank tops that read "Beer Goddess". Both places have a large selection of draft and bottled beer.

I am not much on museums, but the Country Music Hall Of Fame is pretty interesting as well.

johnnYYac · Mar 19, 2010, 11:09 AM

QuoteMake sure that you check out the Beer Sellar for drinks and the Flying Saucer for drinks and food. If you have to choose between the two, go with the Flying Saucer, only if you don't mind being served beer by young ladies in plaid skirts, stockings, and tank tops that read "Beer Goddess". Both places have a large selection of draft and bottled beer.

I am not much on museums, but the Country Music Hall Of Fame is pretty interesting as well.

These skirts, they cover the ankles I hope!

jones · Mar 19, 2010, 12:03 PM

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QuoteMake sure that you check out the Beer Sellar for drinks and the Flying Saucer for drinks and food. If you have to choose between the two, go with the Flying Saucer, only if you don't mind being served beer by young ladies in plaid skirts, stockings, and tank tops that read "Beer Goddess". Both places have a large selection of draft and bottled beer.

I am not much on museums, but the Country Music Hall Of Fame is pretty interesting as well.

These skirts, they cover the ankles I hope!

Well, of course!

Wait, ankles are down by your feet aren't they? Then maybe not... ::)

ALady · Mar 23, 2010, 08:09 PM

Do the Ryman tour and hit up Grimey's :)

jones · Mar 24, 2010, 09:47 AM

Yep, you should definitely check out the Ryman. I've never been to Grimey's, but it looks like it could be time well spent.

johnnYYac · Mar 24, 2010, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the tips. Keep 'em coming.

As I mentioned in another thread, I was curious about Jack White's studio/storefront in N'ville, Third Man. Wonder if one might find Carl, a N'ville native, hanging out there, where he helped out with pedal steel on Karen Elson's album (she's JW's wife). After all, we've all got a day off between the N'ville and Atlanta shows.

Forgive my ignorance, but how far to Graceland from N'ville? I imagine its an expensive tourist trap, but curious.

EDIT: Nevermind. Checked it out; 3.5 hours away. Sorry, Elvis!

ALady · Mar 24, 2010, 12:03 PM

I haven't been to Third Man yet but I've heard it's pretty cool - lots of rare-ish White Stripes stuff sitting around the store, like that White Stripes Holga they made a while back. A friend of mine frequents the place and has bumped into Jack there a few times.

Vol40 · Mar 24, 2010, 05:33 PM

5 Points in east Nashville has some cool spots, 3 Crow Bar, Red Door east. In west Nashville Losers, Red Door, Corner pub midtown. All of these are real close to downtown.

If you've never been to Nashville before you got to hit up the honky tonks downtown. The Stage, Roberts, Second Fiddle all good spots. Lots of tourists, but still a good time.

Jack's and Rippy's have good BBQ, they're on Broadway. The Copper Kettle is an awesome meat and three on 1st Ave north. Past Perfect is on 3rd or 4th, they have good food and a Foosball table upstairs. All of these are downtown.

Grimey's and the Basement, the Ryman tour, already been said, do it.

Crispy · Apr 06, 2010, 03:45 PM

Hey fellow Nashvegas-bound peeps, hows about getting a meet-up organized before the show? I gotta eat, and drink, and I want to meet more of you guys! Flyguy mentioned The Flying Saucer or Beer Sellar...has this already been taken care of and I've missed it?

Also, anybody else staying at the Doubletree?

jones · Apr 06, 2010, 05:33 PM

QuoteHey fellow Nashvegas-bound peeps, hows about getting a meet-up organized before the show? I gotta eat, and drink, and I want to meet more of you guys! Flyguy mentioned The Flying Saucer or Beer Sellar...has this already been taken care of and I've missed it?

Also, anybody else staying at the Doubletree?

The Flying Saucer at Union Station would probably be the better choice. It's only 0.7 miles to the venue. Beer Sellar is more of a drinks only kind of joint in my opinion (maybe after the show?). I am staying at a nifty little boutique called Hotel Indigo that I stayed at a couple of years ago.