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And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know you realize that life goes fast - It's hard to make the good things last-you realize the sun doesn't go down - It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round
what are phish fests like? Do they just play three nights? are there any other smaller acts, activities during the day?
No other acts but Phish.
Usually 2-3 sets a day, and there is a tradition of secret sets that was revived at the last fest, Superball.
There are tons of weird activities to do during the day. Usually there is a movie screen somewhere, they had a bunch of old timey dudes talking about how these old timey bikes worked at some point. They had a store last time with daily special release vinyl sales.
I dunno, its so weird, you just wander around and bump into these odd situations. There is always a Phish radio station called the bunny that plays the best music all weekend long. As much idle time as there appears to be I am never bored.
Its really unique, the opportunity to be in the "Phish world" for three days with no distractions. There is really nothing like it.
what are phish fests like? Do they just play three nights? are there any other smaller acts, activities during the day?
No other acts but Phish.
Usually 2-3 sets a day, and there is a tradition of secret sets that was revived at the last fest, Superball.
There are tons of weird activities to do during the day. Usually there is a movie screen somewhere, they had a bunch of old timey dudes talking about how these old timey bikes worked at some point. They had a store last time with daily special release vinyl sales.
I dunno, its so weird, you just wander around and bump into these odd situations. There is always a Phish radio station called the bunny that plays the best music all weekend long. As much idle time as there appears to be I am never bored.
Its really unique, the opportunity to be in the "Phish world" for three days with no distractions. There is really nothing like it.
Thanks for the info. I thought it was just them but I wasn't sure. Im admittedly more of just a casual phish fan. Ive only seen them at roo 09 and 12 but I had a great time at those shows and am fimiliar with a good portion of their catalogue. I was looking into other fests near me in the late summer like peach and lockn but since this came up today I found myself pretty interested in checking it out.
And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know you realize that life goes fast - It's hard to make the good things last-you realize the sun doesn't go down - It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round
Usually 2-3 sets a day, and there is a tradition of secret sets that was revived at the last fest, Superball.
There are tons of weird activities to do during the day. Usually there is a movie screen somewhere, they had a bunch of old timey dudes talking about how these old timey bikes worked at some point. They had a store last time with daily special release vinyl sales.
I dunno, its so weird, you just wander around and bump into these odd situations. There is always a Phish radio station called the bunny that plays the best music all weekend long. As much idle time as there appears to be I am never bored.
Its really unique, the opportunity to be in the "Phish world" for three days with no distractions. There is really nothing like it.
Thanks for the info. I thought it was just them but I wasn't sure. Im admittedly more of just a casual phish fan. Ive only seen them at roo 09 and 12 but I had a great time at those shows and am fimiliar with a good portion of their catalogue. I was looking into other fests near me in the late summer like peach and lockn but since this came up today I found myself pretty interested in checking it out.
If you dig the music you would have a blast. Its just a matter of if you'd be willing to sacrifice some other live music event for it. I'm an obsessive Phish fan so I'd take a Phish fest over any other festival.
There was a really really good special on SiriusXM back in 2009 called "Phish: Festivalography". It was a four hour (I think) show with band interviews and track selections from all the Phish festivals. Really goes deep into their process for creating a festival and all the history. I'm sure its available out there somewhere.
How exactly does this work? Will I be able to get tix somewhere else if I don't get what I requested? I really wanna hit a few shows this year but this is the first time I have tried to see them outside of a festival. Any tips would be helpful
magnaball tickets go on sale friday, those will definitely not sell out.
phish offers a small allotment of tickets through a lottery system, which will run for a little while (see phish.com for date details). Then the remaining tickets will go on sale through ticketmaster, probably around the beginning of april (I know I saw april 3rd for some shows).
The trick is for the PTBM (phish lotto) tickets, you might get stuck with shitty (lawn) seats. Often you have a better chance of getting good seats through ticketmaster public onsale.
Of course if a ticket will be a tough one to get its better to try for PTBM. Better to get a lawn then get shut out. But thats not the case for most Phish shows anymore. Certain shows can be tough tickets (vegas this past year, msg nye in some past years) but generally its not too difficult to get in the show.
If you tell me which shows you are trying to hit up I'll tell how I'd go about getting tickets.
Thanks for clarifying. Wanting to go to Cuyahoga Falls and Nashville.
magnaball tickets go on sale friday, those will definitely not sell out.
phish offers a small allotment of tickets through a lottery system, which will run for a little while (see phish.com for date details). Then the remaining tickets will go on sale through ticketmaster, probably around the beginning of april (I know I saw april 3rd for some shows).
The trick is for the PTBM (phish lotto) tickets, you might get stuck with shitty (lawn) seats. Often you have a better chance of getting good seats through ticketmaster public onsale.
Of course if a ticket will be a tough one to get its better to try for PTBM. Better to get a lawn then get shut out. But thats not the case for most Phish shows anymore. Certain shows can be tough tickets (vegas this past year, msg nye in some past years) but generally its not too difficult to get in the show.
If you tell me which shows you are trying to hit up I'll tell how I'd go about getting tickets.
Thanks for clarifying. Wanting to go to Cuyahoga Falls and Nashville.
Keep in mind I'm just some asshole on the internet so I could be wrong.
Blossom is a 23,000 person venue, and the show is on a Friday. I doubt it will be a quick sell out, so just getting in the show probably won't be a problem. If you buy tickets right when they go onsale on TM you might could get a pav. PTBM you could be stuck with lawn, or you might get lucky and get a pav. I have no idea what the lawn is like at Blossom, some sheds are better then others.
Nashville is trickier. Looks like its a pretty small venue, just 6,500 capacity if I'm googling it right. If that's the case I'd definitely try for PTBM, could be a difficult ticket, even though its a weekday show. Phish sells well in the south because all us down here still think its 1997.
Thanks for clarifying. Wanting to go to Cuyahoga Falls and Nashville.
Keep in mind I'm just some asshole on the internet so I could be wrong.
Blossom is a 23,000 person venue, and the show is on a Friday. I doubt it will be a quick sell out, so just getting in the show probably won't be a problem. If you buy tickets right when they go onsale on TM you might could get a pav. PTBM you could be stuck with lawn, or you might get lucky and get a pav. I have no idea what the lawn is like at Blossom, some sheds are better then others.
Nashville is trickier. Looks like its a pretty small venue, just 6,500 capacity if I'm googling it right. If that's the case I'd definitely try for PTBM, could be a difficult ticket, even though its a weekday show. Phish sells well in the south because all us down here still think its 1997.
Lol I appreciate the help man. I'll definitely be trying for both.
Post by postreznorjack on Mar 19, 2015 10:53:57 GMT -5
Annual leave approved for Lakewood x2, Tuscaloosa, and Magnaball.
hell yeah. just got to figure out magnaball logistics. For Superball I put a tent and a sleeping bag in my checked bag, had all my clothes for the weekend in a carry on. Stopped at a walmart somewhere between Syracuse and Watkins Glen to buy a cheap chair, sunscreen, jugs of water, etc. Bought all my food on site.
Have friends coming with me this time so might have to alter plans somewhat.
i was thinking about making it to my first phish festival but my buddy is getting married that weekend maybe a mini bachelor party at merriweather. any word on new years plan?
If you guys can get to Watkins Glen.....do it. The region is beautiful. Also...take an hour or two to drive a few miles up Seneca to visit the Rasta Ranch.
i was thinking about making it to my first phish festival but my buddy is getting married that weekend maybe a mini bachelor party at merriweather. any word on new years plan?
Rumored back in NYC before this announcement. NE didn't get much love so maybe they will still play there.
Everyone get the tickets they want? I got two tickets for both nights in ATL but am frustrated because they're totally different than the tickets my buddy got.
Anyone ever us cash or trade? I've never messed around with it. I'm kind of scared to mess with it seeing as how they're paper tickets which we don't have in hand yet. Does CorT have any sort of "insurance" or recourse to make sure you get your tickets?
Basically I want two pit tickets for Saturday. I have two in section 203 that night. Anyone want to trade plus cash and/or beer for Saturday?
Everyone get the tickets they want? I got two tickets for both nights in ATL but am frustrated because they're totally different than the tickets my buddy got.
Anyone ever us cash or trade? I've never messed around with it. I'm kind of scared to mess with it seeing as how they're paper tickets which we don't have in hand yet. Does CorT have any sort of "insurance" or recourse to make sure you get your tickets?
Basically I want two pit tickets for Saturday. I have two in section 203 that night. Anyone want to trade plus cash and/or beer for Saturday?
I only put in for Tuscaloosa but got 3 pit tickets for that show. Pretty stoked, its a tiny venue. I didn't put in for Lakewood because I think my chances of getting pav or pit will be better during TM on sale this saturday. Grats to you on getting pavs even if that wasn't what you were looking for, still better than lawn. Sorry I can't help you with pits, if I end up getting some Saturday I'm keeping them.
If I were you I'd at least try to get pit tickets saturday during TM onsale. you'll have no problem selling your pavs for face. hell i'll buy them if I get shutout saturday.
As far as I know CorT doesn't have any kind of recourse, just a community of fans that encourage face value aftermarket sales.
Everyone get the tickets they want? I got two tickets for both nights in ATL but am frustrated because they're totally different than the tickets my buddy got.
Anyone ever us cash or trade? I've never messed around with it. I'm kind of scared to mess with it seeing as how they're paper tickets which we don't have in hand yet. Does CorT have any sort of "insurance" or recourse to make sure you get your tickets?
Basically I want two pit tickets for Saturday. I have two in section 203 that night. Anyone want to trade plus cash and/or beer for Saturday?
I only put in for Tuscaloosa but got 3 pit tickets for that show. Pretty stoked, its a tiny venue. I didn't put in for Lakewood because I think my chances of getting pav or pit will be better during TM on sale this saturday. Grats to you on getting pavs even if that wasn't what you were looking for, still better than lawn. Sorry I can't help you with pits, if I end up getting some Saturday I'm keeping them.
If I were you I'd at least try to get pit tickets saturday during TM onsale. you'll have no problem selling your pavs for face. hell i'll buy them if I get shutout saturday.
As far as I know CorT doesn't have any kind of recourse, just a community of fans that encourage face value aftermarket sales.
Oh yea, duh! I totally forgot about TM on sale. Thanks for the reminder. I really want pit for that show because it will be my girlfriend's first show and I want her to get the full experience haha.
I'm not worried about getting rid of pavs on Saturday. Friday if worse comes to worse my friend and I will just sit on the lawn and he can sell his pav for Friday.
And my Saturdays are all yours if you can't find anything better.
Post by Billadelphia on Apr 1, 2015 12:43:32 GMT -5
Mann night 1: 5th row Mann night 2: Lawn
Overall pretty happy with this considering Mann is a relatively small venue, and outside of Magna, pretty much the only NE dates.
Ideally the nights would have been swapped. My gf and I are heading out to Denver after Mann night 2, so I would have loved to have the better seats that night. Still might try and upgrade night 2 in the TM onsale
Almost hate to say this but I pulled 3 pits for Saturday. Wish I could help you out but my friends and I are totally stoked for pit, I've never been that close for Lakewood. Also pulled some hard fish side pavs for friday (201 row PP) so we are not on the lawn at all for the Atlanta run. I've actually never seen phish at lakewood anywhere other than the lawn, including my first phish shows ever back in 2000.
Got real lucky on the pits. I was pulling Friday and my friend was pulling Saturday. We both pulled pavs. I paid for mine and he was working through the checkout when I thought I'd try and pull Saturday for the hell of it. Pulled lawns, thought the pav/pit must be sold out, pulled again and came up with pits! Which means somebody actually through those pits back right when I was pulling again.
Almost hate to say this but I pulled 3 pits for Saturday. Wish I could help you out but my friends and I are totally stoked for pit, I've never been that close for Lakewood. Also pulled some hard fish side pavs for friday (201 row PP) so we are not on the lawn at all for the Atlanta run. I've actually never seen phish at lakewood anywhere other than the lawn, including my first phish shows ever back in 2000.
Got real lucky on the pits. I was pulling Friday and my friend was pulling Saturday. We both pulled pavs. I paid for mine and he was working through the checkout when I thought I'd try and pull Saturday for the hell of it. Pulled lawns, thought the pav/pit must be sold out, pulled again and came up with pits! Which means somebody actually through those pits back right when I was pulling again.
Anyway I'm stoked. I hope Phish destroys Atlanta.
Nice!! I will put away my raging jealously briefly to say congrats to you. I sat there refreshing for like 20 minutes and kept getting pavilion seats. That's so awesome that y'all lucked into pits!
I've seen a ton of shows at Lakewood. The lawn is good but, oh man, being in a seat or a pit is infinitely better. You're going to have a blast.
I'm not worried about getting into the pit. Just going to take a little extra work. Worse comes to worst I've still got pavs for both nights.
Almost hate to say this but I pulled 3 pits for Saturday. Wish I could help you out but my friends and I are totally stoked for pit, I've never been that close for Lakewood. Also pulled some hard fish side pavs for friday (201 row PP) so we are not on the lawn at all for the Atlanta run. I've actually never seen phish at lakewood anywhere other than the lawn, including my first phish shows ever back in 2000.
Got real lucky on the pits. I was pulling Friday and my friend was pulling Saturday. We both pulled pavs. I paid for mine and he was working through the checkout when I thought I'd try and pull Saturday for the hell of it. Pulled lawns, thought the pav/pit must be sold out, pulled again and came up with pits! Which means somebody actually through those pits back right when I was pulling again.
Anyway I'm stoked. I hope Phish destroys Atlanta.
Nice!! I will put away my raging jealously briefly to say congrats to you. I sat there refreshing for like 20 minutes and kept getting pavilion seats. That's so awesome that y'all lucked into pits!
I've seen a ton of shows at Lakewood. The lawn is good but, oh man, being in a seat or a pit is infinitely better. You're going to have a blast.
I'm not worried about getting into the pit. Just going to take a little extra work. Worse comes to worst I've still got pavs for both nights.
Yeah man the key is not being on the lawn. The sound is just too quiet out there for me.
I have been in the pavilion at Lakewood, once for Depeche Mode and once for Iron Maiden, just never for Phish. And I've never been in the Lakewood pit for any show. Really looking forward to it.
So Lakewood 1 pav, Lakewood 2 pit, Tuscaloosa pit, then Magnaball wherever. Man I am so ready for summer, gunna be awesome.
Post by postreznorjack on Apr 4, 2015 12:35:00 GMT -5
So we are trying to nail down Magnaball logistics. Flights from Mobile to Syracuse (or any other airports near Watkins Glen) are approaching $500. The other alternative is we could get a direct flight to JFK, at a substantially cheaper $215, and just drive from there to Watkins Glen, about a 4.5 hour drive. Anyone ever driven from NYC to Watkins Glen?