PAGEANT, St. Louis 8/2 roll call

[mjk73]

20 days counting today!

[e_wind]

just got stupid excited that Delta is opening!

[ChronicHunger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO6tyi11aqc&feature=player_embedded#at=364 I never new they freak out and jam at the end of there songs. Should be Awesome

[e_wind]

Yo we no longer have a place to stay in st Louis. Any specific neighborhood together hotel in?I hear da streets iz mean in st l

[the_wizzard]

Yo we no longer have a place to stay in st Louis. Any specific neighborhood together hotel in?I hear da streets iz mean in st l

Where The Pageant is located is pretty chill (the loop). My father-in-law used to live over there and we once stayed in this ridiculously kitschy hotel that is not too far from the venue. It reminds me of the kind of hotel that game shows would give away prizes to in the 60's and 70's. Awesome hotel bar as well. Our friends were on a super tight budget when they got married and couldn't afford much. They got one of the many theme rooms (jungle room I think) and loved it. We got just your average room, and well, we got what we paid for. If you have a little more flow, there is boutique hotel around there somewhere. BH and Mjk should know a little bit more than I...

Ok, just asked the hubs about this before posting. We stayed at The Cheshire, which just got remodeled and may not be open yet for business. But I would check them out. And go to The Fox and The Hound (the bar in the lobby) if you can. Bummer about the remodel, my guess is all the theme rooms are gone...

[BH]

The Cheshire is cool!   I have not been since the remodel, or even know what the deal is with the remodel.   There is a hotel attached to the Pageant now but I'll bet it's expensive.   The Pageant is not really that close to downtown so most neighborhoods around there are fine.   If you have any trouble, let me know and I'll dig into it.  I'd suggest Priceline for last minute Tuesday and you should get something nice AND cheap.

[BH]

Where we meeting before the show?  Pi?

I think it's awesome that the band took so much time off ahead of this show to plan for it.  ;)

[mjk73]

The Cheshire is cool!   I have not been since the remodel, or even know what the deal is with the remodel.   There is a hotel attached to the Pageant now but I'll bet it's expensive.   The Pageant is not really that close to downtown so most neighborhoods around there are fine.   If you have any trouble, let me know and I'll dig into it.  I'd suggest Priceline for last minute Tuesday and you should get something nice AND cheap.

Cheshire is "themed" rooms now apparently. Like a jungle room, Arabian Nights room, etc. You might need some hand sanitizer and a hazmat suit staying there. Fox and Hound used to be great. Haven't been there in ages. Be very careful in the Loop area. This year has not been the best year for crime as there had a rash of muggings this year. Be careful walking the area alone. Moonrise is the hotel connected to the Pageant. It's very nice, but ain't cheap as BH points out. Closest "hotel area" that I can think of to the Loop is maybe midtownish, over by Slu and the western edge of downtown. Not particularly close. Pageant is next to a Metrolink stop so if you stay outside the area try to get a place near the Metro. StL does have a stupid 11:30ish curfew so this will not be an extra late night. If you need food in the area, Pi is across the street along with a really good Chinese place. Down the street in the western part of the Loop there is Chipoltle, Blueberry Hill (great fucking burgers), and Cheese-Ology (all mac and cheese and it's killer).

[e_wind]

The moonrise has a special with the pageant where you can pay 100$ if you're seeing a show. Booked that! Connected? That's awesssoommee

[Crowes74]

Some tickets have been released if anyone is interested.  See ya Tuesday

[mjk73]

If you're at the Moonrise, more to drink!!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Hi guys! I've dropped the ball a bit on this as I was on vacation for the past couple of weeks (Alaska...words wouldn't do it justice) anyway....

I finally got the scoop from the folks at Pi (right across the street from the venue) they will be having from three to six  $3.14 Missouri beers, $2 well drinks and $4 Sangria.

I think I can get the Missouri beers at that price all night but I'm not 100%.

They would like to get a rough idea of numbers so if you would let me know by a show of hands ::) if you think that sounds like a good idea and if you think you'll be coming.

Remember the City Museum

[BH]

I should be bringing about 8 total to Pi but most of us are working so we probably won't be there until 6-6:30.   :(

[e_wind]

Ill be with a party of 5, I suppose we'll be there as early was whoever else. We'll be driving from Louisville leaving in the AM

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I'm planning to head over earlier, getting in line at the halo bar for early entry getting a table for home base and back to Pi. Kinda depends on the crowd though.

A really slick plan would be to rotate folks in and out of the Halo bar to get a few tables together...throw some coats on chairs and head over to Pi.

Or something like that, if I get to chattin it up I might blow off the table thing you know how it goes ;D

[Rufus T. Firefly]

oh and so I don't just disappear into the crowd again, I guess I'll be wearing a bright green Vintage Vinyl t shirt

just so's you knows

Chris

[e_wind]

I'm planning to head over earlier, getting in line at the halo bar for early entry getting a table for home base and back to Pi. Kinda depends on the crowd though.

A really slick plan would be to rotate folks in and out of the Halo bar to get a few tables together...throw some coats on chairs and head over to Pi.

Or something like that, if I get to chattin it up I might blow off the table thing you know how it goes ;D

What time are you going to Halo. I'm gonna joi

[Brittney]

@ Rufus T. Firefly

*raises hand* Traveling from TX for both MO shows. Hoping to not have any (of my typical) geographic/driving misadventures and meeting folks pre-show. So ready for next week! :D

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I don't know exactly, around five for sure, hopefully earlier....four would be the the odds on favorite. I like to have a table, it's kind of a pain on the front end but well worth it later. Ill be at Pi before five unles there is a line to get into halo....there probably won't be one but if it looks like a long line I'll probably hop in it.

My cell...314-520-8453

Chris

PS still looking for a single

[mjk73]

The Halo doesn't open until 5. If you are going to go in to get into the venue early, be there before 5. I have a feeling they will fill up very quickly.