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Old 01-14-2010, 04:03 PM   #1
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~*~*~*~ Texas 2010 ~*~*~*~

I just confirmed The Woodlands date with The Pavilion!

Friday, September 10, 2010!

Tickets $70.

Let's get this party started right!

The Woodlands Waterway Marriot is currently charging $219 a room. That price WILL go up as soon as the announcement comes. If you're wanting a room, now is the time to book.

As always, ExistenceNow and myself will be organizing/hosting/throwing the annual pre-show festivities.

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    Word.


    Hopefully rain won't fuck us on the Dallas tailgate this year!
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    Old 01-14-2010, 05:25 PM   #3
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    The Marriot rooms are $247 (double bed) after taxes. We could get an Ants group rate if we have minimum ten rooms. The group sales office was closed so I'm not sure how good of a price break it might be.
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    I'd say we could wheel and deal but after Radiohead '08, I doubt we hold much sway there.
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    ^ Truth for sure.
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    so are you 100% certain that 2/12 is the public sale date?
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    so are you 100% certain that 2/12 is the public sale date?
    According to the venue, yes.
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    Awesome. Bring on the request period
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    Old 01-14-2010, 08:24 PM   #9
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    Good find.

    I was told the date was 9/11, but the 9/10 date works better, as 9/11 has some pretty good college football games I did not want to mix. I am betting Dallas will be on 9/11, and that I'll be skipping it this year.
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    Old 01-14-2010, 08:33 PM   #10
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    Good find.

    I was told the date was 9/11, but the 9/10 date works better, as 9/11 has some pretty good college football games I did not want to mix. I am betting Dallas will be on 9/11, and that I'll be skipping it this year.
    sounds like Dallas will be 9/11. where did that Woodlands 9/11 rumor come from? it was close for sure. could have been an earlier option...

    i like May Texas shows better, but i'll take it!
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    I booked the Residence Inn/ Market Street for $113 after taxes. If the group rate for the Marriott Waterway is only 50-60 more after taxes, ill book that instead.
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    sounds like Dallas will be 9/11. where did that Woodlands 9/11 rumor come from? it was close for sure. could have been an earlier option...

    i like May Texas shows better, but i'll take it!
    Someone who works there - I posted it about a week ago. I was pissed off with teh games, 9/10 is better.
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    Old 01-15-2010, 04:22 AM   #13
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    ^ nice. I was asking a few of my friends who work or have worked there. I was volunteering there for a while a couple summers ago and met some people. But no one knew or if they did they wouldn't say.

    I mean, I guess this could change to Sept. 11, but the venue page says 10th so I'm going with that for now.

    I really hope DMB sees how much Austin misses them and shows ATX some love again.

    I was already talking to a couple other Texas Tapers (texastapers.org) last night about a preliminary game plan. never too soon to think about what we're gonna do!
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    Residence inn on market street is a steal! I'm gonna go ahead and book there too since it is litterally across the street from the venue.

    Good lookin out!
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    Residence inn on market street is a steal! I'm gonna go ahead and book there too since it is litterally across the street from the venue.

    Good lookin out!
    I like it since I don't have to deal with the clusterf*ck trying to get towards the Waterway. Just take the North gate (I say its the North gate), and keep going past the Market and your there.
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    ^ yeah. It's not exactly close but it's definitely walkable. And at that price, good deal. I'm guessing that will go up fast after dates are announced.

    I'm going to try some calls this weekend and see if I can arrange some drink specials at Baker's Street. They already have good deals on Fridays but we'll see.
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    FWIW brand new boutique hotel in The Woodlands opened literally across the street from the pavilion. Sweet 2nd floor poolside bar overlooking Market Street. This is the spot for pre/post concert. Pricey at $199/night but conveinent as hell.

    There are a lot of party spots in the area for pre concert festivities. Baker Street, Goose's Acre, Hubbell & Hudson Bistro, Grimaldi's Pizza, Jasper's, Cru, Berryhill Taco.

    http://www.aviahotels.com/hotels/thewoodlands/
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    FWIW brand new boutique hotel in The Woodlands opened literally across the street from the pavilion. Sweet 2nd floor poolside bar overlooking Market Street. This is the spot for pre/post concert. Pricey at $199/night but conveinent as hell.

    There are a lot of party spots in the area for pre concert festivities. Baker Street, Goose's Acre, Hubbell & Hudson Bistro, Grimaldi's Pizza, Jasper's, Cru, Berryhill Taco.

    http://www.aviahotels.com/hotels/thewoodlands/
    That new hotel you speak of... might be nice, but i take other non relevant issues with them, mostly the whole "boutique" thing. Goose's Acre... i used to work there. it's fine but Baker's has the best drink deals.
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    Whatever the case may be, I'll be at both Houston and Dallas. I know this is one of my first posts on here, but I look forward to meeting some of you guys!
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    I stayed at the Mariott last year and it was really convenient...I checked in, walked across the way to the mall area and had a nice meal and then started preshow activities....walked (or stumbled) back up to my room after the concert. I checked and the price last year for 5.1 was exactly the same. Just to be safe, I booked at the Mariott for 9.10....if a group rate is arranged, I will change it to get the deal.

    For anyone coming from out of town, I have to say this is a great way to see a show. Aside from the Mariott being connected to the venue (or any other hotel within walking distance), there are a ton of shops, bars, pubs and retaurants right there (and a mall). It really takes the worry out of partying and not havng to stress about driving anywhere. And I like the vibe of the Woodlands venue (except no mixed drinks--only beer etc . This year though, I will do Dallas too if it is Saturday night like last year.
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    I stayed at the Mariott last year and it was really convenient...I checked in, walked across the way to the mall area and had a nice meal and then started preshow activities....walked (or stumbled) back up to my room after the concert. I checked and the price last year for 5.1 was exactly the same. Just to be safe, I booked at the Mariott for 9.10....if a group rate is arranged, I will change it to get the deal.

    For anyone coming from out of town, I have to say this is a great way to see a show. Aside from the Mariott being connected to the venue (or any other hotel within walking distance), there are a ton of shops, bars, pubs and retaurants right there (and a mall). It really takes the worry out of partying and not havng to stress about driving anywhere. And I like the vibe of the Woodlands venue (except no mixed drinks--only beer etc . This year though, I will do Dallas too if it is Saturday night like last year.
    for mixed drinks, there's a party deck set up in the center of the top of the lawn. it was sponsored by bacardi the past few years. but anyone (of age) can walk up there, show your id, get into the deck area and purchase what you want to drink. then you can watch the show from a raised deck. it is at the top of the lawn, but the view is pretty nice.
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    I wanted to check out that deck last year but I didn't want to leave our awesome seats.

    If the WH only allows 2 tickets this year, and I get stuck sitting in the shit I pull with my account, I'll probably go up there for a few songs.
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    thanks for alerting me about the deck...I literally had no clue about it. I asked probably 3 vendors and all of them said "no mixed drinks anywhere." Sweet. And this year I will make sure NOT to get snagged with my flask - last year I got it inside the venue but an usher saw me take a swig and confiscated it
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    Woodlands has the best security of any venue I've ever been to. And its always the same guy guarding the right side of the pit.
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    Woodlands has the best security of any venue I've ever been to. And its always the same guy guarding the right side of the pit.
    Dead serious - I think that was the guy who nailed me! I was in 103 Row E on the aisle -- took one measly sip from my flask and he came right on over and took it.
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    Looking forward to the shows and possibly meeting up with some TX ants. I've been to the past three shows in Dallas, but I haven't made it to the Woodlands show yet. I'm hoping to change that this year.

    I'm planning on going for reserved for Dallas, but I might just do the lawn for the Woodlands, especially with the party deck y'all are talking about. Is the lawn at the Woodlands pretty comparable to Superpages? I've been told it's smaller, but I'm curious about the view and general proximity to the stage.
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    The security at the woodlands are strict but they're also the coolest I've ever encountered. I've made friends with a few of them over the years and they always ask me where my gear is when I go for non taping shows. They're very helpful with me setting up in the sweet spots. Without them, the splitstack tapes would be impossible. The two red shir supervisors (Tony and Jan) are always awesome an will go the extra mile for you. I've written goodtime letters to thier supervisors before just because they're so awesome.

    Dallas on the other hand is quite the opposite. I've had issues with one particular supervised there for the past ten years. Once to the point where I immediately went to his boss at the end of a show to alert her to this guy's douchebaggery and they offered me free tix to another show (which I'd never use not living in Dallas). at 2000.09.16 he grabbed my gf's camera after one shot an ripped the film out... Including all the pics from our entire week together which sucked since I neve go to see her since I was in Houston and she was in Oklahoma for school at the time. I can't believe that guy is still employed.
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    The lawn at woodlands is bigger/deeper in my opinion than Dallas. But that might be an optical illusion due to that big retaining wall in the back in Dallas.

    The deck is directly in the middle at the very top. I wouldn't watch the whole show from back there but a song or two is cool. I saw Jimmy buffet from up there because the lawn was just too crazy and it wasn't that bad.
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    The security at the woodlands are strict but they're also the coolest I've ever encountered. I've made friends with a few of them over the years and they always ask me where my gear is when I go for non taping shows. They're very helpful with me setting up in the sweet spots. Without them, the splitstack tapes would be impossible. The two red shir supervisors (Tony and Jan) are always awesome an will go the extra mile for you. I've written goodtime letters to thier supervisors before just because they're so awesome.

    Dallas on the other hand is quite the opposite. I've had issues with one particular supervised there for the past ten years. Once to the point where I immediately went to his boss at the end of a show to alert her to this guy's douchebaggery and they offered me free tix to another show (which I'd never use not living in Dallas). at 2000.09.16 he grabbed my gf's camera after one shot an ripped the film out... Including all the pics from our entire week together which sucked since I neve go to see her since I was in Houston and she was in Oklahoma for school at the time. I can't believe that guy is still employed.

    Fuck that douche in Dallas. When you had your broken foot and were working on breaking your gear down he was being a total fucktard. He kept shoving me telling me to leave despite my explaining to him that you and I rode together, and since I didn't have my cell phone, I didn't want to get separated and lost.
    As he was shoving me up the aisle, he told me to "get a fucking life" to the extreme glee of his little cronies.
    My response "Well, I've always wanted to be head usher at a music venue. How many years of school did you have to complete to reach this position?"

    I thought he was going to punch me in the face, and I really wished he would have.




    But yea, Woodlands security is MUCH friendlier. That bald skinny dude has always been extremely nice to me. I've been talking to him since my first show there in 2001.
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    i met some people from texas at fenway last year...they were cool
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