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Post by questionablesanity on Sept 28, 2009 14:05:34 GMT -5
Wow this thing has gotten alot bigger since I went when it was in INdiana. I only remember one stage. It started at noon, but there weren't that many acts.
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Wow this thing has gotten alot bigger since I went when it was in INdiana. I only remember one stage. It started at noon, but there weren't that many acts.
i do believe there is only one stage, and it starts at noon thirty...i believe
Wow this thing has gotten alot bigger since I went when it was in INdiana. I only remember one stage. It started at noon, but there weren't that many acts.
i do believe there is only one stage, and it starts at noon thirty...i believe
The doors will open at 12:30pm Central time and the music will run until 10pm Central. The concert will also be shown live on DIRECTV in HD and on our webcast on this site from 4pm - 10pm Eastern (3-9pm Central).
I quit patronizing Farm Aid several years ago when one of their corporate sponsors Horizon Organics, was found to be bullying watchdog organizations and NOT complying with USDA organic standards. These giants who merely coopt organic profit margins will be the downfall of a movement that has bled for true change and high standards for what we eat.
Horizon is owned by Dean Dairy. If you by organic dairy products, please try to support Organic Valley and it's dedication to family owned farms who are as much about your health and righteousness as they are the bottom line.
So I'm at work bright and early (not really all that bright and early, but it sure feels like it) the day after Farm-Aid. My general impressions are below...
--Neil Young is the nuts. In my opinion, he sounds just as good (or better) live than on any disc I own. I almost peed my pants when he performed "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere." I love that song and I never imagined he would play it. However, his set seemed very short (only about 6 songs) and I was left wanting more...much more. He was the highlight of the day for me.
--John Mellencamp's 14-yr. old son, Speck, had an "on-stage audition" with the band. He was a cutie and can certainly play the guitar. Miriam Sturm, who plays the violin with Mellencamp, was phenomenal. I felt like he had the second longest set of all the performers, which wasn't a great thing for me since I'd seen him several times in the past.
--Willie Nelson was great as always. And, as always, Whiskey River was his opening song. His son, Lukas, and his band, Promise of the Real, played as one of the early acts. They were decent. However, Lukas came back out and played with his Papa during the last set of the night and was really quite good. He sounds just like a young Willie and played an amazing blues/rock electric guitar. He seems very young, maybe 20. Hopefully we'll see more out of him. The closing songs of the night were several traditional gospel songs and many of the performers (sans some of the big names) came out and had a revival. Pretty cool.
--I didn't hate Dave Matthews near as much as what I thought I would. I attribute this fact to him performing with Tim Reynolds instead of the whole band. They were somewhat enjoyable and I'm glad that I can now say that I've seen him perform without sitting through an entire 2 hr. show.
--Wilco was wonderful. Jeff Tweedy's dialogue was hilarious, and their song selection was good by me. I'm never disappointed with anything these guys do.
--Jason Mraz sounded great and was one of the biggest "sing-along" acts of the day.
--Gretchen Wilson can belt out her redneck woman tunes. It's not my preferred brand of music, but the girl can sing.
--Ernie Isley was the first set we saw. Soulful and classic.
--Ryan Bingham surprised me. I had never heard of him but now plan to find out more. Very alt country, with a unique voice.
--Jamey Johnson was a stable component, and played a longer early set. He looks very physically ominous to me though.
--My only two complaints: #1 They ran out of small and medium T-shirts before I could buy one. And I tried to get one around 4 p.m. Girls want to wear small and medium T-shirts, people! Plan accordingly! #2 I have been craving grilled corn on the cob for a week. They had super yummy organic, locally grown corn on the cob for sale. I stood in line to get an ear and right when I got to the front they ran out of lighter fluid for the grills. At like 4:30 (right after my T-shirt disappointment). Seriously people! There will be 25,000 people there! Bring lots of everything!
The drive home was brutal. We left the amphitheater at 11 p.m. or so, then had to drive back into St. Louis to pick up the dog. We pulled into the driveway at 5 a.m. this morning and I was at a 9:30 a.m. meeting. I feel a little weird today, to say the least.
Other than that, I had a great day. BEAUTIFUL weather. Friendly people. Easy parking. God bless the family farmer!
Wilco from our lawn seats.
A wholesome midwestern girl and her Hinkle's Hamburger man.
#1 They ran out of small and medium T-shirts before I could buy one. And I tried to get one around 4 p.m. Girls want to wear small and medium T-shirts, people! Plan accordingly!
I love Neil Young, but he has the worst merchandisers. I've gone to the Bridge School Benefit two different years and for both they ran out of shirts early the first day of the two shows. Then they won't sell the items on display if it is the last one. When I asked why they would keep an item they won't sell I was told that Neil would get upset if he came out and saw that they didn't have everything on display.
I also had to run around to multiple stands at the 2006 CSNY show in Burgettstown, PA before I finally got to one that would sell me the green bucket hat I wanted, which was of course on display at the first two stands I went to but could not be sold.
Good news (at least for me). The Hinkle's Hamburger Man that attended Farm Aid with me is so smurfing fantastic that he went online and bought the T-shirt that I wanted, in the size I wanted, the Monday after the show. It just arrived this week, nearly a month later. I'm not complaining though (especially since I didn't know I was getting it, thus no anticipation)!
If only this weren't on the same day as Paul Simon's final concert
My exact problem.
I was thinking of doing one of the MSG shows and then going to this, but man those prices are bananas. Coupled with having to buy a secondary market MSG ticket it's just not worth it.
How is Xfinity Theatre as a venue? I used to live two hours from Hartford, but never made it over there.
If you been to Mansfield, picture that with no sections 9-15 (seating with no roof) but a huge lawn after sections 4-8. That's the Hartford venue.
With these prices, I'm probably the back of the seated area (tier 3) or bust. Especially since I've got a ticket for the Outlaw fest in Mansfield the night before. Can barely justify tier 3 as it is.
Post by thevagabond on Jun 25, 2018 13:51:51 GMT -5
Are people seeing different prices than I am? For an all day event with this lineup, $55 plus fees for lawn and $110 plus fees for a seat is not that bad.
Are people seeing different prices than I am? For an all day event with this lineup, $55 plus fees for lawn and $110 plus fees for a seat is not that bad.
How is Xfinity Theatre as a venue? I used to live two hours from Hartford, but never made it over there.
If you been to Mansfield, picture that with no sections 9-15 (seating with no roof) but a huge lawn after sections 4-8. That's the Hartford venue.
That actually sounds not too bad. But a co-worker of mine from Hartford told me that the lawn is always a fucking zoo, and from what I'm reading on Wikipedia, the lawn fits 22,500 people which is way bigger than the entire Mansfield capacity.
If you been to Mansfield, picture that with no sections 9-15 (seating with no roof) but a huge lawn after sections 4-8. That's the Hartford venue.
That actually sounds not too bad. But a co-worker of mine from Hartford told me that the lawn is always a fucking zoo, and from what I'm reading on Wikipedia, the lawn fits 22,500 people which is way bigger than the entire Mansfield capacity.
If you can afford it, I would avoid the lawn - especially with Dave and a bunch of country acts on the lineup. The zoo description is accurate.
Post by thevagabond on Jun 26, 2018 9:26:40 GMT -5
Ended up getting a ticket for a seat. I have to say, it is quite insane that people will be paying $170 MORE dollars than me to sit about 10 rows in front of where I'll be.
I got a ticket for the rear of the pavilion. As it was searching, I regretted not getting something in the middle. I bought the first ticket, but kept refreshing to see if I could get a reasonable middle ticket. Then Ticketmaster blocked me. Oh well!
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 