A T L Roll Call (biatches)

[AJ Green]

Being from the great city formerly named Terminus and Marthasville, and having seen a few shows at Chastain, I must say that Chastain is not the big cookie cutter type like lakewood or verizon wireless ampitheater, its pretty small and unique and is built into a wooded hill, and if the weather is good it could be unbelievable.  We should be able to hear them.

[johnnYYac]

Being from the great city formerly named Terminus and Marthasville, and having seen a few shows at Chastain, I must say that Chastain is not the big cookie cutter type like lakewood or verizon wireless ampitheater, its pretty small and unique and is built into a wooded hill, and if the weather is good it could be unbelievable.  We should be able to hear them.

Fair enough.  I trust the experts.  Looking forward to it like nothing ever before.  Hell, they could play on the back of a moving flatbed truck and I'd run along side for as long as my legs could carry me.

[Don Dante]

What are your concerns about the venue, JohnnYY?

Well, some have said there's a noise ordinance.  I thought I read the show could only go so late.  I'm not a fan of these outdoor pavillion venues with lawn, half under roof, cookie-cutter concert sites.  I like old theaters, natural outdoor venues, stuff like that.  Can't say exactly what prompted me to say what I said.  Of the three shows I'm doing this go-round, the Atlanta show venue has me least excited, that's all.  Set me straight.

There is a noise ordinance and a cutoff time, but really those are the only two downers.  And we know our boys will play at least a two hour show, and that's all you can really ask for on a regular tour stop.  We also know they will play as loudly as they possibly can.  Trust me - I've seen a few shows here, and if you are anywhere in the first 20 rows or so especially, it will be loud enough.

And as for the venue itself, I live in Atlanta and I am super pumped.  This is the first time I've seen them on an outdoor stage where I am excited about the venue specifically, so in a way I'm more pumped for this than I was for the Fox and the 'Nacle.  Bonnaroo was fun b/c of the setlist and it's Bonnaroo, saw them at Rites of Spring on Vanderbilt's campus and that was a decent setup - Nashville and Louisville's river scenes were beautiful but they weren't permanent structures built specifically for an intimate show.  But Chastain is a fantastic outdoor venue all around.  Trust.  It's definitely not a cookie-cutter type place.  It's a beautiful old park and the venue is completely engulfed in tall pines.  Plus it's only 6900, so it's just over a third of what Lakewood holds.

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[johnnYYac]

Thanks for setting me straight.  It looks really cool.  I misread past posts and probably am getting confused with all the talk about MPP and the Comcast Center and all the other venues discussed lately.  

[jarlaxle]

Probably unnecessary at this point but Chastain is (IMO) the best outdoor venue in Atlanta, if not the best venue period (though I do have a softspot for Variety Playhouse as I've seen a couple great shows there).  Very unique, not at all corporate and extremely intimate, especially once the sun goes down.  

[johnnYYac]

Should be interesting

[esstee]

I'LL BE THERE! literally counting down the days! :)

[johnnYYac]

johnnYYac
onigokkiN
woodsy +5
Don Donte
Anu
mlbrady89 +1
AJGreen
knowshon
edbcu +1
osoZ
jarlaxle +1
Jon T. +1
soccerphan +1
CousinEddie
DirtyLeg
RockABelly +3
unravelled
shananana +3
im2bob
skoldpadda
Bug +1
manonthemoon +3
rsgunn +1
esstee
bababooey +2

[bababooey]

Count me in! Plus 2!

[johnnYYac]

Count me in! Plus 2!

See above.  Welcome.  The List grows and grows and grows...

[easy way]

me plus 3

[johnnYYac]

me plus 3

Sweet!  Lot's of add ins.  I've totally changed my mind regarding the venue.  5 weeks!!!

johnnYYac
onigokkiN +5
woodsy +5
Don Donte
Anu
mlbrady89 +1
AJGreen
knowshon
edbcu +1
osoZ
jarlaxle +1
Jon T. +1
soccerphan +1
CousinEddie
DirtyLeg
RockABelly +3
unravelled
shananana +3
im2bob
skoldpadda
Bug +1
manonthemoon +3
rsgunn +1
esstee
bababooey +2
easy way +3

[Nikkogino]

Onigokkin- +5

[johnnYYac]

Onigokkin- +5

Nice.  Group discount, anyone?

[rrgunn]

Slight update:

johnnYYac
onigokkiN +5
woodsy +5
Don Donte
Anu
mlbrady89 +1
AJGreen
knowshon
edbcu +1
osoZ
jarlaxle +1
Jon T. +1
soccerphan +1
CousinEddie
DirtyLeg
RockABelly +3
unravelled
shananana +3
im2bob
skoldpadda
Bug +1
manonthemoon +3
rrgunn +5
esstee
bababooey +2
easy way +3

[easy way]

So... what's the scoop with the pre-party? Ya'll wanna hit this up full force or what? Surely we can have a mini Jacket fest in ATL prior to Chastain, eh? Don't call me shirly... ;)

[TheKnoxvilleBear]

Anyone familiar with the area around Chastain. Maybe some cool restaurants or pubs close by?

[AJ Green]

chastain itself is a great place to pregame, its got a bunch of picnic areas with grills in the woods that people can drive up to right behind the ampitheater.   and then buckhead is about a mile or 2 away, and depending on what your tastes are, its got it.  local spots like 5 paces, peachtree tavern and such are popular.  there is a 3 dollar cafe about a quarter mile from chastain as well.

[AJ Green]

and the restaurant horseradish grill literally abuts the ampitheater and the horse park next to it. its very good, fresh, southern cooking.

[johnnYYac]

I almost forgot to mention....

[highlight][size=24]2 WEEKS!!![/size][/highlight][/b]