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

[johnnYYac]

keene for me

I got my MEd at Keene State in 2007.  Nice town.  Any more "smoke-ins" in the park?

[skip forplay]

keene for me

I got my MEd at Keene State in 2007.  Nice town.  Any more "smoke-ins" in the park?

haha no they finally gave it up unfortunately! now the new thing for the square was to have topless girls carry guns around, i mean you gotta protect those amendments haha

[Monkeyboy]

They moved to Manchvegas and Derry (of all places), I saw some news about a April 20th, 2010 gathering in Manchester, of course it was peaceful.  I applaud their efforts, they just couldn't put a good political face on it.  That shit won't happen in this Nanny State!  Where the governor hides behind families, police officers, and casino owners to further his agenda.  Time to go Flynch!  Alright, thats enough of my political opinions.  Bring on the 'Yoke, so I can toke!  

[johnnYYac]

They moved to Manchvegas and Derry (of all places), I saw some news about a April 20th, 2010 gathering in Manchester, of course it was peaceful.  I applaud their efforts, they just couldn't put a good political face on it.  That shit won't happen in this Nanny State!  Where the governor hides behind families, police officers, and casino owners to further his agenda.  Time to go Flynch!  Alright, thats enough of my political opinions.  Bring on the 'Yoke, so I can toke!  

So, I'm putting you down on roll call, AXG.

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

I wanna know where Kory J. is.  If you're moving to Boston, ya gotta do the 'Yoke.  Newport FF too.

[Bigsky]

The boys got a pretty lady and her band to open up for them...Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, http://www.gracepotter.com,

I am sure JJ will ask Grace to help him with a song or two...

[Penny Lane]

The boys got a pretty lady and her band to open up for them...Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, http://www.gracepotter.com,

I am sure JJ will ask Grace to help him with a song or two...

well she covered "Golden" so maybe they can do that... :)

i like her new album....what a great opener.

[Bigsky]

The boys got a pretty lady and her band to open up for them...Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, http://www.gracepotter.com,

I am sure JJ will ask Grace to help him with a song or two...

well she covered "Golden" so maybe they can do that... :)

i like her new album....what a great opener.

I notice they do White Rabbit as well...

[Jahmazed]

if AXG is there, I'm there!

[CTdeadhead]

Im in!

[johnnYYac]

As I said in another thread, having G. Potter open for MMJ will finally give me the bargaining chip needed to get a coworker to live MMJ.  Maybe.  I just hope the addition of opening acts doesn't short change us on MMJ's set.  Man, I am selfish!

[FiddleCastro]

As I said in another thread, having G. Potter open for MMJ will finally give me the bargaining chip needed to get a coworker to live MMJ.  Maybe.  I just hope the addition of opening acts doesn't short change us on MMJ's set.  Man, I am selfish!

I agree. I was happy to see no opener yet for the Philly show

[Bigsky]

As I said in another thread, having G. Potter open for MMJ will finally give me the bargaining chip needed to get a coworker to live MMJ.  Maybe.  I just hope the addition of opening acts doesn't short change us on MMJ's set.  Man, I am selfish!

I agree. I was happy to see no opener yet for the Philly show

I'm hoping this just means the show starts earlier...the venue is also in the woods, so maybe the curfew is later.

[mahg33ta]

the tickets say 5:30 doors, 7 pm start - so I don't see any time issues luckily!

Very psyched for Grace Potter - been listening to her for years.   My dad likes her a lot, plays her and shows me youtube clibs regularly - I think he's proud as a 70 yr old he's into someone current- but I'll give him credit, he got me into her.

[johnnYYac]

the tickets say 5:30 doors, 7 pm start - so I don't see any time issues luckily!

Very psyched for Grace Potter - been listening to her for years.   My dad likes her a lot, plays her and shows me youtube clibs regularly - I think he's proud as a 70 yr old he's into someone current- but I'll give him credit, he got me into her.

That's funny.  My Dad, 74, has accepted and even enjoys the G. Dead and P. Floyd, but to get him into MMJ I've had to transition him from his Glenn Miller/Duke Ellington jazz mindset towards MMJ by way of Preservation Hall.  He's digging the youtube vids of YY doing Louisana Fairytale, seeing them play collaboratively w/MMJ, etc.  Next up is Acoustic Chorale, then a mix CD.  Gotta plan these brainwashings.

Not sure if I could get him into Grace Potter.  Maybe if I showed him a picture first.  ;)

I find this one particularly sexy, though I think it might be the flying V!  Is that the Jim James model?



Regarding G. Potter, I am totally psyched to see her and doubt the presence of an opening band will deter from a solid showing by the Jacket.  I'm guessing curfews aren't the issue here.  I say we rock 'til the sun rises!

[Bigsky]

[size=24]It's almost August bitches....[/size] :D

[johnnYYac]

[size=24]It's almost August bitches....[/size] :D

Don't forget to check the clock:

My Morning Jacket @ Mountain Park, Holyoke, MA

Roll call:

1. johnnYYac
2. Bigsky & wife
3. Deathstick
4. FiddleCastro
5. skip forplay
6. pjl44
7. mahg33ta +1
8. AXG
9. Jahmazed
10. ctdeadhead

Who am I missing?

[joesmith]

I saw the Flaming Lips at this venue last weekend, and unfortunatetly, the venue is kind of a disapointment. If you park inside the venue (which is free), tailgating is NOT allowed which was a major bummer. Some people were parking on the street leading up to the park, but those spots are limited and I doubt the police would allow tailgating. Instead you'll have your choice of $7 Magik Hats and Bud Lights. Not sure who this will matter for, but security was on the look-out for pot during the entrance, and I had a small amount confisgated from me, but was still allowed in. I did however see some people smoking, so you can get it in if you're clever (don't use cig packs). Besides that, it's not a bad place to see a show. You can either stand in the main lawn and get pretty close to the stage, or you can bring a lawn chair and sit up on the hill and have a good view. It's not really close to any bars or anything like that (the closest big city, Springfield, is awful), so you'll have to do your drinking at the park.

[Monkeyboy]

Thanks for the info, good to know what to expect.  We will have to make other arrangements and not hide out in my cig pak.  

[Bigsky]

Thanks for the info, good to know what to expect.  We will have to make other arrangements and not hide out in my cig pak.  

Maybe we can hide in the woods with all the other monkeys...

[johnnYYac]

Anyone local willing to host a pre-show gathering for Forum faithful?  We could meet off-site and carpool to the free parking at the park.  I've got to leave right after the show for a 2 drive home and my first day back for the new school year the next morning.  Maybe a local bar we could take over, like the place in Birmingham (Seth, what was that bar?).  Anyway, for a GA show, mayhaps this is a sign to just get to the rail ASAP.