merriweather

[ynwa]

Yea, I caught the flag in one of my pictures.  It was a great flag!

yeah it was!  sorry i didn't get to see your headbands.  i'm sure they were kick ass tho.

[AMightyCaporal]

I'm sorry you didn't get one! I just handed them out to whoever was around me.

[merchantsofrock]

Just wanted to thank everyone for helping me with this.   I got several great responses, but ended up going with some really cool pics from Lila E. Perilloux.  To everyone else, I really appreciate the thought.  That really was a great show.  If anyone is interested in checking out our write up here is the link.  

http://www.merchantsofrock.com/morning-jacket-merriweather-post-pavilion-512010/

Until next time.........

Hello Everyone,

My name is Curt, I am a writer for Merchantsofrock.com. We did a write up of the Merriweather Post MMJ show for our website, but we really want to add a nice picture to the mix.  Looking through the board, there are lots of good ones from the show.  

Anyone have any interest in letting us use one or two photos of the show on our website.  We will of course give full credit, and link back to any sites/profiles you want.  We get a lot of traffic, and this is actually the first profile we have done on MMJ.

EIther PM me or write me at curt@merchantsofrock.com .

[bluesky]

It's so great to now put so many faces to the board names! Really a special show and so great to meet up and hang with you all!

[ALady]

Dudes.

That was amazing.

I'm still in a fog of happiness.  Sigh.

Chronology:

So much love to Sass for devouring shrimp po'boys with me and rockin' the rail like the complete badass that she is.  I always have so much fun when we hang out; it's never, ever enough time.  I'll see you soon.

Ky, you are the bomb track.  I'm so glad we got some good hang time in, I feel like you are my sister in Jackethood.  And I suspect there are many, many GA pit tickets in your future.

Kenny76, you are about four times cooler than I am but I won't hold that against you.  So psyched to see you in a couple weeks!

jdbartender, thank you so much for setting up the tailgate!  You guys were doing it up right.  It was so helpful to be able to direct people to the White Tent.  You are the official MPP Social Director.  Gracias!

Trish/tdb and Bob, you are about the most charming couple I've ever met.  So good to meet you both and chat a bit with some folks who really "get it".  You two are the embodiment of good karma.  

bluesky, I LOVED the flag - you are so talented!  It was great to talk to you for a bit too, I had lots more questions for you.  I hope we run into each other again down the road.

ynwa, great to meet you!  That's so awesome that you were able to convert your sister into a newly minted Jacketeer.  Well done!

Ruckus, so glad to finally meet you buddy!  Next time I'm out in your neck of the woods we'll have to get together for some good eats, since, well...the weekend was a bit of a crabcake fail   ;)

Yvon, always a treat to see you.  I didn't realize the Wilco contingent would be in full effect as well!  So exciting to run into Paul and Rockburn.  The world, she is a small place...

Fiddle, you are an absolute gem.  Thank you so much for hooking my buddy up with the ticket, he was beyond thrilled!  As soon as you hauled out that omnichord laser harp I knew you were a force to be reckoned with.  It was great hanging in the pit with you, your excitement was infectious!

Dodobird, the pipes after the show were beautiful...sent chills up my spine.  What a great idea.  You were rockin' it man!

aMC, thanks so much for the headband!  It looks fantastic.  You are a super talented dude!

GivenToFly, nice to meet you too, and congrats on the setlist!  Hope to see you again at a PJ or MMJ show.

j_rud, thank you for being such a rock in the pit.  So good to meet you and sorry for dancing so spazzily behind you  ;D  Oh - and credit where credit is due, I think Sass brought the beers back?  She's awesome like that  :)  

As for the show...

I was really worried about the shorter set time due to the curfew, but I needn't have been.  They barreled through that set with such ferocity, I didn't feel like I missed a thing.

So many highlights, but of course Steam Engine...  :'(  Or at least I would have cried if I hadn't already sweated out all my tears   ;D

The energy was so good in that pit.  I can't recall the last time I was in such a stellar crowd.  Only a few blips, the aforementioned Glee clubbers (still can't stop laughing about the fact that they were dancing all up in the puke...with their sunglasses on?!  [oldladyrant] Were they even born when Corey Hart was on the radio? [/oldladyrant]  ;D) and OMG Drunk Jim Brewer who was much funnier than he was annoying.  jmk, your mohawk friend was awesome...shut Drunk Jim Brewer down real good.   ;D

PHJB were just fantastic.  They've been so impressive on this tour and you can just see them opening minds right in front of you.

And NO GLOWSTICKS!  Praise be.

Good times, you guys.  

The badassery, it was rampant.

Love you all and see you again soon.  Bring on the second leg!

[bluesky]

YES! YES! YES! A Lady you say it all so well!!
xx

Dudes.

That was amazing.

I'm still in a fog of happiness.  Sigh.

Chronology:

So much love to Sass for devouring shrimp po'boys with me and rockin' the rail like the complete badass that she is.  I always have so much fun when we hang out; it's never, ever enough time.  I'll see you soon.

Ky, you are the bomb track.  I'm so glad we got some good hang time in, I feel like you are my sister in Jackethood.  And I suspect there are many, many GA pit tickets in your future.

Kenny76, you are about four times cooler than I am but I won't hold that against you.  So psyched to see you in a couple weeks!

jdbartender, thank you so much for setting up the tailgate!  You guys were doing it up right.  It was so helpful to be able to direct people to the White Tent.  You are the official MPP Social Director.  Gracias!

Trish/tdb and Bob, you are about the most charming couple I've ever met.  So good to meet you both and chat a bit with some folks who really "get it".  You two are the embodiment of good karma.  

bluesky, I LOVED the flag - you are so talented!  It was great to talk to you for a bit too, I had lots more questions for you.  I hope we run into each other again down the road.

ynwa, great to meet you!  That's so awesome that you were able to convert your sister into a newly minted Jacketeer.  Well done!

Ruckus, so glad to finally meet you buddy!  Next time I'm out in your neck of the woods we'll have to get together for some good eats, since, well...the weekend was a bit of a crabcake fail   ;)

Yvon, always a treat to see you.  I didn't realize the Wilco contingent would be in full effect as well!  So exciting to run into Paul and Rockburn.  The world, she is a small place...

Fiddle, you are an absolute gem.  Thank you so much for hooking my buddy up with the ticket, he was beyond thrilled!  As soon as you hauled out that omnichord laser harp I knew you were a force to be reckoned with.  It was great hanging in the pit with you, your excitement was infectious!

Dodobird, the pipes after the show were beautiful...sent chills up my spine.  What a great idea.  You were rockin' it man!

aMC, thanks so much for the headband!  It looks fantastic.  You are a super talented dude!

GivenToFly, nice to meet you too, and congrats on the setlist!  Hope to see you again at a PJ or MMJ show.

j_rud, thank you for being such a rock in the pit.  So good to meet you and sorry for dancing so spazzily behind you  ;D  Oh - and credit where credit is due, I think Sass brought the beers back?  She's awesome like that  :)  

As for the show...

I was really worried about the shorter set time due to the curfew, but I needn't have been.  They barreled through that set with such ferocity, I didn't feel like I missed a thing.

So many highlights, but of course Steam Engine...  :'(  Or at least I would have cried if I hadn't already sweated out all my tears   ;D

The energy was so good in that pit.  I can't recall the last time I was in such a stellar crowd.  Only a few blips, the aforementioned Glee clubbers (still can't stop laughing about the fact that they were dancing all up in the puke...with their sunglasses on?!  [oldladyrant] Were they even born when Corey Hart was on the radio? [/oldladyrant]  ;D) and OMG Drunk Jim Brewer who was much funnier than he was annoying.  jmk, your mohawk friend was awesome...shut Drunk Jim Brewer down real good.   ;D

PHJB were just fantastic.  They've been so impressive on this tour and you can just see them opening minds right in front of you.

And NO GLOWSTICKS!  Praise be.

Good times, you guys.  

The badassery, it was rampant.

Love you all and see you again soon.  Bring on the second leg!

[Murph]

I loved every god damn second of that show....so did my three friends who had never heard MMJ before.

You know i was actually pretty close to that white tent while i was tailgating, just didnt realize there was a forum party going on in there, damn.  I would have loved to stroll over there and meet some of you fine folks.....always next time

[ms. yvon]

 [oldladyrant]

;D

don't know if it was oversight on the part of MPP, but i LOVED that there was no photo/security pit/rail at this show!  especially after the crazy distance between the bands and audience at Kokka Booth (15 feet, maybe?).   such a great way to see a show.  

[FiddleCastro]

Dudes.

That was amazing.

I'm still in a fog of happiness.  Sigh.

-snip-
Fiddle, you are an absolute gem.  Thank you so much for hooking my buddy up with the ticket, he was beyond thrilled!  As soon as you hauled out that omnichord laser harp I knew you were a force to be reckoned with.  It was great hanging in the pit with you, your excitement was infectious!

I have no idea when my fog of happiness will end, but it won't be for a while!

I'm sad my best friend couldn't come, but i'm happy the ticket went to someone who appreciated it :)

I feel like Ky and I were feeding off of each other's excitement! Which was probably unhealthy, we were both really excited to begin with  ;D

[Rockburn Park]

Still trying to cool off from Saturday!  An experience that will forever be scorched in my memory.  If they broke into War Begun, I would have melted.  This sums it up...    

Company around us - amazing
Opener - amazing
Closer - amazing
And everything in between - amazing!

Good to meet/see you great folks.  Looking forward to the next time!  

[deathstick]

Lila's photos were awesome! Of course, she was dead against the stage!!  :P

[Ruckus]

It's so great to now put so many faces to the board names! Really a special show and so great to meet up and hang with you all!

I wish I got to meet you BlueSky.  You're flag was amazing!  I made it a point to wear all blue and yellow to match the flag but alas I was all over the place and was unable to come back over to y'all's party tent.  I had a great view of the flag from our corn hole game for sure. :)

[Sassbox]

Lila's photos were awesome! Of course, she was dead against the stage!!  :P

Send me your e-mail address...I have the pics of that guitar you wanted!

[jdbartender]

its been 3 days and i am still buzzing from that show.  that doesnt happen to me very often anymore. what a great feeling!

[mahg33ta]

its been 3 days and i am still buzzing from that show.  that doesnt happen to me very often anymore. what a great feeling!

It really is like a drug.   Most other bands I go into a post-concert burnout - not much interest in listening to their music for a bit.   But MMJ is still on near constant rotation, love the MPP boot, and trying to figure out how next to see them.

[mahg33ta]

Dudes.

That was amazing.

I'm still in a fog of happiness.  Sigh.

Chronology:

So much love to Sass for devouring shrimp po'boys with me and rockin' the rail like the complete badass that she is.  I always have so much fun when we hang out; it's never, ever enough time.  I'll see you soon.

Ky, you are the bomb track.  I'm so glad we got some good hang time in, I feel like you are my sister in Jackethood.  And I suspect there are many, many GA pit tickets in your future.

Kenny76, you are about four times cooler than I am but I won't hold that against you.  So psyched to see you in a couple weeks!

jdbartender, thank you so much for setting up the tailgate!  You guys were doing it up right.  It was so helpful to be able to direct people to the White Tent.  You are the official MPP Social Director.  Gracias!

Trish/tdb and Bob, you are about the most charming couple I've ever met.  So good to meet you both and chat a bit with some folks who really "get it".  You two are the embodiment of good karma.  

bluesky, I LOVED the flag - you are so talented!  It was great to talk to you for a bit too, I had lots more questions for you.  I hope we run into each other again down the road.

ynwa, great to meet you!  That's so awesome that you were able to convert your sister into a newly minted Jacketeer.  Well done!

Ruckus, so glad to finally meet you buddy!  Next time I'm out in your neck of the woods we'll have to get together for some good eats, since, well...the weekend was a bit of a crabcake fail   ;)

Yvon, always a treat to see you.  I didn't realize the Wilco contingent would be in full effect as well!  So exciting to run into Paul and Rockburn.  The world, she is a small place...

Fiddle, you are an absolute gem.  Thank you so much for hooking my buddy up with the ticket, he was beyond thrilled!  As soon as you hauled out that omnichord laser harp I knew you were a force to be reckoned with.  It was great hanging in the pit with you, your excitement was infectious!

Dodobird, the pipes after the show were beautiful...sent chills up my spine.  What a great idea.  You were rockin' it man!

aMC, thanks so much for the headband!  It looks fantastic.  You are a super talented dude!

GivenToFly, nice to meet you too, and congrats on the setlist!  Hope to see you again at a PJ or MMJ show.

j_rud, thank you for being such a rock in the pit.  So good to meet you and sorry for dancing so spazzily behind you  ;D  Oh - and credit where credit is due, I think Sass brought the beers back?  She's awesome like that  :)  

As for the show...

I was really worried about the shorter set time due to the curfew, but I needn't have been.  They barreled through that set with such ferocity, I didn't feel like I missed a thing.

So many highlights, but of course Steam Engine...  :'(  Or at least I would have cried if I hadn't already sweated out all my tears   ;D

The energy was so good in that pit.  I can't recall the last time I was in such a stellar crowd.  Only a few blips, the aforementioned Glee clubbers (still can't stop laughing about the fact that they were dancing all up in the puke...with their sunglasses on?!  [oldladyrant] Were they even born when Corey Hart was on the radio? [/oldladyrant]  ;D) and OMG Drunk Jim Brewer who was much funnier than he was annoying.  jmk, your mohawk friend was awesome...shut Drunk Jim Brewer down real good.   ;D

PHJB were just fantastic.  They've been so impressive on this tour and you can just see them opening minds right in front of you.

And NO GLOWSTICKS!  Praise be.

Good times, you guys.  

The badassery, it was rampant.

Love you all and see you again soon.  Bring on the second leg!

So my aftershow adventures are titled "Where's ALADY?"

So much talk about meeting this cool cat - great person, etc, etc... coming back to the Sheraton.....

Then we get there and realize no bar at the Sheraton (side note:  WTF hotel does not have a lobby bar?)

No worries, we hear.  ALady is bringing beers.    The stories grow larger.   It's a great collection of microbrews.   It's a huge crate shipped in from Chicago.   Ice cold and wrapped in bubblewrap.   ALady will be our saviour.

The night reminded me of one of those teen movies where the main guys wanter around looking for the party and never finding it.   Like those movies, I ended up having a fun time, meeting some cool dudes and dudettes.   But, I was beginning to wonder if this ALady existed at all?!   And finally called it a night 1:30-ish....

I guess from her post she actually was there.... we just didn't cross paths!

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

Being up front was great, but I just realized... I went the entire night without seeing a single glow stick! What a great crowd.

[AMightyCaporal]

[AMightyCaporal]

[SaraBananaBear]

Great photos mr Caporal, especially the one of Bo, is it ok if I post it on my MMJ blog? With a photo credit to you of course.  :)