A T L Roll Call (biatches)

[moses malone]

I've scanned this thread and don't hear a solid preshow plan.  In Birmingham, it was Speakeasy.  In Nashville, it was Flying Saucer.  

From this thread, here's what we've heard:

Brickstore Pub
5 Paces
Peachtree Tavern
3 Dollar Cafe
Horseradish Grill
Taco Mac at the Prado
5 Seasons Brewing Co.

Now in my younger days, I was all for a round of bar golf, but at middle age, one stop preshow plus some parking lot or park beer and some Omnichord diddling are what I have in mind.

Are most folks planning a pub nearby or tailgating in the parking lot or picnicing in the park itself?  Also, there are four parking lots to choose from, though I imagine they're not too large.

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FYI chastain is in buckhead, so you might want to stick to places in that area considering the drive across town in the atl on friday after work is not a pleasant one.  brickstore, although one of my favs, is in decatur and about 25-30 minutes away.  the venue is actually in a park/neighborhood so not any bars right there, but the buckhead ones like 5 paces aren't far.  or you could also find a spot around the venue and tailgate, which might be the best bet to avoid getting stuck in traffic on the road into chastain, which can get backed up.

[RockABelly]

A friend of mine is throwing a tailgate party today starting at 4, in the RED LOT.  There will be a keg, and good peeps.  Come hang out!!  Details here...

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=104780852897139&ref=mf

[RockABelly]

Here's a map of the parking lots....see you in Red....

http://www.classicchastain.com/location/parking.php

[ObiJon]

Hate to burst your bubble, but no tailgating/drinking outside venue. No cameras, no smoking...Chastain is the lamest place possiblefor a rock show.

[ObiJon]

And for rollcall, me +3, know about 8 others going, too.

[johnnYYac]

Okay, just got in at 4:45.  Chastain's 4 miles from hotel.  Heading to the parking lot soon.  Looks like Red Lot is the place to be.  

[telehead]

If you all are looking for a pre-game bar, I'd head to 5 Seasons.

[manonthemoon]

Was there, good show, but the crowd wasn't really that into it.  Seen the boys 4 times and this was the least rocking and intense.  Most of the people only knew the new record stuff. Was pretty disappointed that MOF & Evil Urges made up a large portion of the list set.  I do love Touch me pt 2, so that made up for it.  Here's hopping to MMP being better with some more of the older stuff mixed in.

[lamrod]

Great show, shitty crowd.  

Not to insult anyone that was there, but are MMJ crowds always this uninterested?  People were walking around, chatting the entire time.  Someone was constantly walking in front of me the entire show.. If you looked out in the crowd, you could see the aisles were filled with people walking around to get another beer etc. or just standing around chatting.. Got VERY annoying after while..  I personally pay $45 to watch a Rock concert, not walk around and chat with my friends (I can do that at the local bar)..  Am I in the minority??
Sucks because MMJ really played their hearts out.  It had to be discouraging for them to see that.

[Bug]

I don't want to come off as negative here, but agree the crowd could have been a tad bit more interested. It happens. Our seats were great, just a litte too far back. It's nice to sit back and get the entire feel for the venue and view of the band, but missed being close up! Short show, but overall rocking. Atlanta was to be my only show this tour and now I'm thinking I need one more show. I'm satisfied but need more. what a tease last night. Where it begins was a treat and like the new arrangement for I'm Amazed.

:)

[lamrod]

I don't want to come off as negative here, but agree the crowd could have been a tad bit more interested. It happens. Our seats were great, just a litte too far back. It's nice to sit back and get the entire feel for the venue and view of the band, but missed being close up! Short show, but overall rocking. Atlanta was to be my only show this tour and now I'm thinking I need one more show. I'm satisfied but need more. what a tease last night. Where it begins was a treat and like the new arrangement for Amazing.

:)

Yeah don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed the hell out of the show.  They band sounded great and Yim was full of energy.  My first MMJ show... First of many more to come.  :)

[LaToia]

I personally enjoyed the show...a lot! It was my first MMJ show and I thought it was pretty magical. Yeah, there were people talking and walking around with their beers but still MMJ rocked it. Just like I hoped they would :)

[ObiJon]

The show was great (my first MMJ show), but Chastain fucking sucks for this band. I was in the "lawn" with a few friends and in addition to the cop that kept strobing his flashlight in random people's faces while muttering to himself, there was the wiring that started sparking and popping, and the constant line of freshman fratboy retards pissing on the fence about 15 feet away from me. I finally managed to hit one of these assholes with an empty can, but he stumbled off and didn't seem to notice. I was sort of hoping he'd get in my face then fall off the ledge, or at least get kicked out, but it's probably for the best. All and all, great show, but not the best venue or crowd.

[jarlaxle]

Crowd wasn't as into it as I had hoped either but have you ever had more room to dance?  The aisles there are WIDE so I was jamming all night and didn't come home with bruises on my shins from smacking into the seat in front of me.

[sköldpadda]

My friends and I were pretty damn into it, and we drank several beers (and eventually a whole bottle of wine).  I also went and peed on the fence, but only after I saw that it sloped back down the other side, and my urine wouldn't flow toward any concertgoers.  

The sound was fantastic, even though I got the sense that they may have wanted to play more.  Not sure if the set list was really any shorter than the others from the tour, though.  And no Dancefloors?  I was bummed.

Also, I felt orange was a poor color choice for the glowstick shower.  Green or pink would have been better, the orange ones are kinda dull.