MMJ @ Mountain Park, Holyoke, MA 8/25- Roll Call!

[johnnYYac]

Countdown to Mountain Park

My Morning Jacket @ Mountain Park, Holyoke, MA


Roll Call

johnnYYac

[Bigsky]

Roll Call

1. johnnYYac
2. Bigsky & wife

[deathstick]

count me in. Anyone ever been to this place? I can't find a seating chart, if one even exists!

Ok, just did some research and it's looking like a GA venue. Used to be an amusement park, I don't know if it still is.

[FiddleCastro]

I'm probably going to try to make this show. Can't say for certain that I can or will make it.

[johnnYYac]

I'm probably going to try to make this show. Can't say for certain that I can or will make it.

C'mon!  We need dueling Laser Harps in the parking lot!

1. johnnYYac
2. Bigsky & wife
3. Deathstick
4. FiddleCastro ?

[Bigsky]

count me in. Anyone ever been to this place? I can't find a seating chart, if one even exists!

Ok, just did some research and it's looking like a GA venue. Used to be an amusement park, I don't know if it still is.

It is an old amusement park (some of it burned down in 2002), and it's at the base of Mt. Tom, a small ski hill. I found these picture of a concert there...

Walking up to the venue, it looks nice...right in the woods


The stage

[pjl44]

Just picked up my tix.  Haven't been to this venue yet.  This show is GA, but some shows have seated sections.  Is it safe to assume they clear the seats out for GA shows?  Or does GA just mean open seating?

[skip forplay]

hey im new to this whole forum thing but anyway i was wondering if anyone new any good bars near the show since the email i got from them stated "NO TAILGATING"?

[Bigsky]

1. johnnYYac
2. Bigsky & wife
3. Deathstick
4. FiddleCastro
5. skip forplay

Welcome to the forum skip forplay...Holyoke is a cool New England town, so I am sure there are bars. Who sent you the email on tailgating? No tailgating...sure... ;)

[johnnYYac]

1. johnnYYac
2. Bigsky & wife
3. Deathstick
4. FiddleCastro
5. skip forplay
6. pjl44

I don't know about the parking/tailgating situation, but will definitely be looking for a preshow gathering of the forum faithful.  Pre-Birmingham and Nashville were at bars, since the shows were in downtown locations.  My guess is there won't be much real close to this place, so we may have to be sure and bring some Solo cups.  

If anyone has done a show at this venue, would love to hear about parking lot atmosphere, security, police, helicopters, DEA agents, lemonade stands, kissing booths, swimming pools, mud pits, etc.

Also, I need to head home directly after the show, as my school year begins the next morning at 8am.  If anyone knows of nearby, off-site parking so I can make a quick exit, t'would be appreciated.

[Bigsky]

If anyone has done a show at this venue, would love to hear about parking lot atmosphere, security, police, helicopters, DEA agents, lemonade stands, kissing booths, swimming pools, mud pits, etc.

I am thinking there might not being anyone who's been to a show here...it was just opened last August...it's a spankin new venue.

...it looks like it's a couple of miles from the town center...we can always hide in the woods & talegate... ;D

[CTdeadhead]

From the Hartford Courant:

http://blogs.courant.com/eric_danton_sound_check/2010/05/my-morning-jacket-mountain-park-holyoke.html

[skip forplay]

hey im always good for a little woods drinking i mean i am coming from NH so im no stranger! i was just curious if anyone had been to a show there an knew what the vibe of the place was like so whatever the meet up is im down!

[CTdeadhead]

This is a new venue but Iron Horse is promoting the show so it should be tailgating friendly.  Iron Hose Rules!  Went to see Wilco at Look Park 2 yrs ago and I think this should be close.  I actually thought it was the same place but this is indeed a new venue.  Its in the woods so it will be a blast.  I hope I can get back up North for this show.

[johnnYYac]

hey im always good for a little woods drinking i mean i am coming from NH so im no stranger! i was just curious if anyone had been to a show there an knew what the vibe of the place was like so whatever the meet up is im down!

Hey, fellow Granite Stater!  Welcome!  Where are you?  Me, I live in Hillsboro.

[skip forplay]

keene for me

[Bigsky]

Its in the woods so it will be a blast.  I hope I can get back up North for this show.

I used to go to Mt. Tom when I was a kid and Mountain Park is towards the base. If the venue is elevated enough, we should have a sweet view of the Connecticut River Valley. I was bummed to find out that Mt. Tom is closed (it closed a couple of years ago); there is a water park & alpine slide there. It would have been sweet to play all day and then go to the show.

Here's Kennedy on the slide:

[johnnYYac]

keene for me

That makes three confirmed NH forum members.  Now they HAVE to play NH.  ;D

[mahg33ta]

I am confirmed in, +1, tix purchased.

[johnnYYac]

1. johnnYYac
2. Bigsky & wife
3. Deathstick
4. FiddleCastro
5. skip forplay
6. pjl44
7. mahg33ta +1