Boston BoA * August 14 * Roll Call

[johnnYYac]

  I'll do some digging and report back.  Fingers crossed.

...although this is the show we LEAST care about a webcast, right JY?  ;D ;D

Well, sure, but the taping of the '08 BoA show vanished (fortunately AFTER I downloaded it), and I do love revisiting my shows.  I'm listening to the Chicago show right now and can't get over how great it is.

[themarsvolta]

Hi - I have been to this venue many many times and sat in just about that row last time MMJ came through.   I was a bit closer to the center aisle and had NO difficulties whatsoever.   I notice on the seatmap you aren't even the very end - there are 2 more seats after you.   I think it was a smart gamble.   I think you could lose the very back left corner of the stage (as you look at it) but I don't think there's anything to see there.

ps. there is a strip of concessions off to the left of the stage on the side of section 3 (through the "arch" on that pic you linked to) you are going to have 60 second round trip to the beer stand and back if you watch and time carefully.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I just wanted some re-assurance about the view... I really didn't see why they would be bad seats... and just like you said... it really only looks like the back left stage would be blocked... that's fine with us!

Thanks for the help and kind, quick reply... we're so excited to be in Boston and see one of our favorite bands in one of our favorite new cities.

ohhhhhhhhhhh August... can't wait!

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[foomex]

Anyone familiar with reseller sites?
I found two seats for

SEAT SECTION: SEC 2   ROW: C-VIP

I just want to make sure this is the third row on the middle fron section (pavillion 2), I'm scared to buy them and then find out that C-VIP is a boxed section far out.

Anyone? thanks in advance.

[mahg33ta]

Anyone familiar with reseller sites?
I found two seats for

SEAT SECTION: SEC 2   ROW: C-VIP

I just want to make sure this is the third row on the middle fron section (pavillion 2), I'm scared to buy them and then find out that C-VIP is a boxed section far out.

Anyone? thanks in advance.

You are smart to ask the question, because resellers play all kinds of games.   If they DONT say BOX anywhere, then they should be the real deal - 3rd row center.   The VIP refers to a seperate lounge area that you can enter prior to the show back by the entrance.... IMO not worth paying for but a nice little perk if you are buying the seats anyway.   

[foomex]

Yeah I give a rats ass for the vip thing, I just want KILLER SEATS, LIKE K I L L E R  A S S A S S I N seats.  :D

It doesnt say BOX anywhere, IF I buy them I'll take screen cap's of EVERY single process.

thanks mahg33ta

[mahg33ta]

Yeah I give a rats ass for the vip thing, I just want KILLER SEATS, LIKE K I L L E R  A S S A S S I N seats.  :D

It doesnt say BOX anywhere, IF I buy them I'll take screen cap's of EVERY single process.

thanks mahg33ta

My (unrequested) advice is that ticket prices will come down as we get closer.   There are lots of seats in rows B and C and I just don't think demand is that high.   Especially since most of us fans got seats through Roll Call.   If you have a great deal or you just aren't price sensitive and want to lock em up, go for it!   But if it were me I'd hold out a bit.

[foomex]

Unrequested but valuable advice. You really think prices might come down? This is the first time i'd be using these ticket resellers and have no idea about how prices may be affected with time, I thought they'd stay frozen right where they are, I even fear I'll see them getting steeper and steeper week by week.

If you know about this and how sales behave, I'll listen to you and WON'T blame you if something worse happens! haha

[e_wind]

When the show gets closer, and people get more desperate to sell, the prices will lower

[pjfan04101]

There are a few 3 night runs on this tour, and BoA happens to fall on night 3 (after travel from Maryland to Bangor to Boston).  I hope the boys are well rested.  It looks like they are doing another 3 night stretch a week before too. 

I know they are professionals and will bring it every night, I just want them as fresh as can be.

[mahg33ta]

Unrequested but valuable advice. You really think prices might come down? This is the first time i'd be using these ticket resellers and have no idea about how prices may be affected with time, I thought they'd stay frozen right where they are, I even fear I'll see them getting steeper and steeper week by week.

If you know about this and how sales behave, I'll listen to you and WON'T blame you if something worse happens! haha

yes - I think prices will come down.   I watch a lot of resellers for shows around here all the time (I think in another life I would be a broker) and that's my guess.   It isn't always the case (see:  Eddie Vedder) but you can tell show by show.   There are a LOT of tickets floating around in rows B, C, and D.   Who is going to buy those for big bucks?   Do what you feel most comfortable with, but I'd wait.

[mahg33ta]

There are a few 3 night runs on this tour, and BoA happens to fall on night 3 (after travel from Maryland to Bangor to Boston).  I hope the boys are well rested.  It looks like they are doing another 3 night stretch a week before too. 

I know they are professionals and will bring it every night, I just want them as fresh as can be.

My "worst" show I've seen - and that's not even the right word, say "least great", because I love em all - was Boston Sep 08.   I thought our boys seemed really tired that night, and noticed that was the 3rd day of a 3 day run.    So this is my worry too.   Still, nothing we can do about it so I'm trying to let it go.   

[pjfan04101]

There are a few 3 night runs on this tour, and BoA happens to fall on night 3 (after travel from Maryland to Bangor to Boston).  I hope the boys are well rested.  It looks like they are doing another 3 night stretch a week before too. 

I know they are professionals and will bring it every night, I just want them as fresh as can be.

My "worst" show I've seen - and that's not even the right word, say "least great", because I love em all - was Boston Sep 08.   I thought our boys seemed really tired that night, and noticed that was the 3rd day of a 3 day run.    So this is my worry too.   Still, nothing we can do about it so I'm trying to let it go.

Yeah, I'm wondering if Bangor, being a festival, will be a bit lighter (not that I want to take away anything from anyone going to that show :'().......and then they'll be nice and rested for Boston.  And, they have a day off after Boston, although they have to travel to Detroit.  Red Rocks will be a good comparison, as that is the 3rd night of 3 night run as well.

As long as they keep playing sets like they have been for this leg, I'll be a happy man.  They have a two week break heading into August which makes me wonder if they'll switch up their sets a bit for then 2nd leg.

[ericm]

I'm all set.

Room booked, Roll Call tix at will call, and just booked an Amtrak train Newark N.J - Boston South Station. Figured I'd give the car a bit of a breather with MPP Saturday and Philly a week or so later.

Any other Jersey fans thinking of doing the same? I'm on Amtrak NE Regional # 160 leaving Newark at 8:27 am on 8/14, returning Monday, NE Regional # 137 leaving Boston at 1:40 pm.  $49.00 each way.

Really looking forward to the show and a nice pre/post show get together.

[foomex]

Semi set here, I just bought my plane ticket MTY-BOS! :D
I'll be enjoying free chauffeur service and free accommodation from a friend.

We're just waiting to see if the reseller tickets drop prices or not. But I'm finally going to see MMJ live. :D

[johnnYYac]

Semi set here, I just bought my plane ticket MTY-BOS! :D
I'll be enjoying free chauffeur service and free accommodation from a friend.

We're just waiting to see if the reseller tickets drop prices or not. But I'm finally going to see MMJ live. :D

So, foomex, let me get this straight.  For your first MMJ show, you're travelling from Mexico to Boston?  Care to fill in some details?  Granted, MMJ hasn't been to Mexico but once that I know of, but surely other venues are closer.  Are you expat, have family/friends in Boston?  I hope you score good seats and can hook up with fellow forum folks preshow.  Me and the wife will be there. 

[foomex]

A friend of mine went to work to Boston last April for an indefinite time, practially to live there, and I was eventually gonna go visit her.

Originally I was gonna wait for a Houston date (much closer drive/cheaper plane ticket, and my sister lives there), and while looking for the Houston date which is not even mandatory for them... I saw Boston. I had vacation days from this year so I just called her and asked her if she'd be there in those August dates and well, it rounded up perfectly.

She hasn't heard MMJ ever I think haha, but she's more of a "I'll learn the setlist and enjoy any concert as long as you promise it rocks"... so this is a promising concert/trip, plus, I ADOOOOORE the US, I don't even know why, I just love it, I've been in a couple of places and well, I just adore it, especially when I go to concerts (Foo's in Houston, Ben Folds in Houston, Fiona Apple in Philadelphia)...

We can't seriously wait for this trip, I'll be there for a week and we're planning on some huge gastronomic tour, (we're compulsive food lovers and we found out Boston is a great place for it!), she's rounding up the tour taking note of the "Man vs Food" Boston episode! LOL... oh lord, and then I have the balls to ask why TF I'm fat.

I'll keep visiting here to see if the preconcert hangout happens, I've never done the board thingy, even with the Foo postboard where I have hanged for 10 years now :S

I'M EXCITED!

[joey_rogo]

hey folks,

just wanted to remind everyone that this show will be fun,

and,

that i am quite excited.  :)

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[Jahmazed]

There are a few 3 night runs on this tour, and BoA happens to fall on night 3 (after travel from Maryland to Bangor to Boston).  I hope the boys are well rested.  It looks like they are doing another 3 night stretch a week before too. 

I know they are professionals and will bring it every night, I just want them as fresh as can be.

My "worst" show I've seen - and that's not even the right word, say "least great", because I love em all - was Boston Sep 08.   I thought our boys seemed really tired that night, and noticed that was the 3rd day of a 3 day run.    So this is my worry too.   Still, nothing we can do about it so I'm trying to let it go.

Agreed they might have been a bit tired that night, but it just speaks to how incredible this band is that your "worst" show had a Magheeta opener and Cobra in the encore!    Can't wait for this time around!!  The day is coming...

[foomex]

hey folks, just wanted to remind everyone that this show will be fun,
and,
that i am quite excited.  :)

That's the fucking spirit!!! I wish I could front you up with a video reply but I haven't got any luck with tickets... yet. I seriously can't wait for this concert.

[mahg33ta]

hey folks, just wanted to remind everyone that this show will be fun,
and,
that i am quite excited.  :)

That's the fucking spirit!!! I wish I could front you up with a video reply but I haven't got any luck with tickets... yet. I seriously can't wait for this concert.

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