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So last night turned out to be amazing. I knew it would, but i ended going with 6 friends rather that 1, cause 5 of them decided to go at the last minute. We met at the train station in Hamilton NJ and rode into NYC and had a fun train ride taking shots and pictures. Then we got off the train at like 845 and went to the bathroom, took a few more shots and split up. My tickets were in section 8, and they were in section 422 at the top.
So i spent a little over half the show in section 8, and then we went up to join the rest of our group in section 422 to ring in the new year. Totally worth it. It was amazing. Here are some good pics
Mike... that's you the tallest one in the back right? I was out in that same spot when I saw you go into the building, and then again in MSG by the main set of doors... I kept yelling "Corncat" and "Inforoo" (my friends got a good laugh, started yelling inforoo too, but also thought I was nutz) but you never turned around so I figured it probably wasn't you... but it definitely was
And I'd like to reiterate, aside from the possible exception of a beach in Hawaii? ...there is NO PLACE I would have rather been in America on NYE than MSG with all of y'all I've been to a lot of shows there, but NONE had quite the level of energy I felt in the air with MMJ and that partyin' crowd!!! ;D
man, there was security ALL OVER where we were sitting. these people were about 5 ft away from me most of the night. The guy kept yelling at the women because too many people were standing in the aisle and she wasnt doing a good enough job telling them to move. there was also some head guy with a suit and tie and a cellphone running up and down the stairs right next to our seats yelling at people cause they werent going down the stairs fast enough. lame.
Home again home gain. I would love to tell you the show was awesome. But I can't seeing as how we never made it. We were wanderin the streets of Passic,NJ wondering how the hell to get back to he hotel to pick up the tickts and get back to The Garden ... So no. We never saw the show. Looking over that setlist though ... Jesus. Golden WITH Will Johnson ... I gotta find a recording.
It was wonderful meeting all of you guys. You are the best. And Jay sorry I didn't get your call last night. My phone let me know I had a message this morning.
Is it just me, or do other people feel like this was the best MMJ they have ever seen?
I've seen MMJ at Roo 04, 05, 06 and 08, as well as Nashville 08, and Langerado 07.
MSG NYE blew them all away. What an incredible show. Multiple times I got goosebumps. Multiple hairs standing on the back of my neck. Such a powerful show. Lay Low, Run Thru, Touch me 2 were all so well played. The covers were phenomenal.
Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode. Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before. Watchin' a crowd roll in. Out go the lights it begins. A feelin' in my bones I've never felt before...
Post by lordrockinhood on Jan 6, 2009 19:57:27 GMT -5
Granted, it was only at the beginning of the show, but I've never seen a GLOWSTICK WAR at MSG before... if I had only known security was just gonna "wave" me in, I SO would'a been IN on that action
^same here. still have leftover from roo two years ago. i walked right in with no check on friday night for string cheese but when i tried to bring almost all the rest ofthe glowsticks for the flips they took them all away. glowsticks will be flying on the farm this year.
I've no objection to glowsticks...except they ALWAYS end up in the hands of some clod who feels compelled to throw them on stage. On NYE, the band was apparently being targeted. Who in the hell goes through the trouble of getting in to the pit to then be completely disrespectful by hitting band members with glowsticks? Lamosity in its highest form.
Post by avocadolady on Jan 7, 2009 12:17:01 GMT -5
I think Jim shaved the beard in November or so? I remember someone posting a picture of him around that time, and I was shocked to see his actual face! ;D
I'll go on record as saying I haaaaate glowsticks. I know they look cool from far away, but I was in the pit on NYE and was getting pelted with the fallout all night...and people were definitely aiming for the band. Jim even got hit in the face a few times. NOT THE FACE!!
When you bring glowsticks, you arm a Summers breeze in a sack.
nooooo when you throw glowsticks at the band members on stage you're a douchebag. When you bring glowsticks and throw them straight up you just love glowies and love to try and enhance the whole experience that much for everyone in the crowd. As long as they're those little flimsy glowsticks I never see a problem. Yeah, those big thick ones might hurt a little bit if they hit you in the face... but I really can't imagine thinking "ouch" when one of those flimsy glow ring connectors land on me. But this discussion has been had before on here, I just wanted to defend myself against your claim of me apparently being a douche
Post by avocadolady on Jan 7, 2009 13:36:33 GMT -5
To clarify, I'm not calling anyone who brings glowsticks a Summers breeze. I'm just saying that by bringing them, you are inevitably supplying ammo to the Summers breezes who throw them at the band.
I used to follow Phish, so I "get" the whole glowstick thing, but I guess I'm just over it. /old lady
Here's the thing though, Strum - and I respect your right to bring them and use them so long as you aren't aiming at Jim...which we both know you would NEVER do for fear of incurring RedVelvet's wrath - they don't enhance my experience. I'm a ninny and I'm always worried about getting pelted hard because it's happened before. And, to me, it's almost like saying to the band that they aren't entertaining enough...and I know there'll be mucho disagreement on that, but it's my opinon. /another old lady, though not of the avocado variety, sadly
To clarify, I'm not calling anyone who brings glowsticks a Summers breeze. I'm just saying that by bringing them, you are inevitably supplying ammo to the Summer breezes who throw them at the band.
I used to follow Phish, so I "get" the whole glowstick thing, but I guess I'm just over it. /old lady
ahhh I get what you meant now... for some reason I thought "arm" was a typo or I misread it as "are" when I read it or something... my bad. I can see what you mean by that now, and I suppose that does suck.
And Sass, I guess glowsticks aren't for everybody. But, just to play your devil's advocate I think in a way glowsticks can still enhance your experience in an indirect way. When a band is up on stage and they're about to go into a real heavy jam and they look out and see the crowd just explode in glow sticks and for those few seconds all they see is swirling colors flying above a crowd that's there solely for them, the band tends to feed off of that energy and in turns get even wilder and crazier than they may without them. Sure that's not a proven fact and I have nothing to back it up other than my experiences and what I think I observe from the crowd. A prime example being Bassnectar at AllGood last year. When the glowsticks erupted from the crowd he just started laying down some of the heaviest beats of the set and you could tell he was even more into what he was doing. Bassnectar in no way is similar to MMJ other than they're both musicians (I guess you could argue against that with Bassnectar, but I'd disagree...) but you get what I'm saying I'm sure.
And as far as saying that it's like saying band isn't entertaining enough... How do you explain wanting to get drunk for a show, or do anything else for a show. It's not because you wouldn't enjoy the show sober, it's just because for you personally it's even more fun that way. That's how I view glowsticks too. They're just a legal drug... except sometimes not in Centeroo
Like I said, this discussion has been had several times on here. I'm just a fan of glowies and only started the discussion cause I misread a post. If we're ever at a show together Sass I'll be RedVelvet's glowstick bodyguard
When a band is up on stage and they're about to go into a real heavy jam and they look out and see the crowd just explode in glow sticks and for those few seconds all they see is swirling colors flying above a crowd that's there solely for them, the band tends to feed off of that energy and in turns get even wilder and crazier than they may without them. Sure that's not a proven fact and I have nothing to back it up other than my experiences and what I think I observe from the crowd.
I hear ya, man. There's nothing prettier than looking out over a sea of lighters. And maybe the coolest thing I saw this summer was a bunch of kids who lit sparklers during "Golden" at the MMJ Louisville show.
So there is definitely a place for visual enhancement...I just prefer the kind that doesn't thwack me in the head. ;D
(for the record, all the times I saw MMJ on this tour, I was more or less sober...well, maybe had a slight beer buzz. ;D I don't think they need much enhancing!) /old, old lady. So old.
...there is NO PLACE I would have rather been in America on NYE than MSG with all of y'all 
I've been to a lot of shows there, but NONE had quite the level of energy I felt in the air with MMJ and that partyin' crowd!!! 
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