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Old 01-22-2020, 06:55 AM   #1
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**Official West Palm 2020 Thread**

July 31, August 1

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  • Old 01-22-2020, 07:14 AM   #2
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    Re: **Official West Palm 2020 Thread**

    What on earth happened to Tampa...

    Looking forward to WPB again.
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    Old 01-22-2020, 07:16 AM   #3
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    ill be coming back to Flo Rida for this one!
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    Thinking about flying down for this. Would come in on Thursday and have a beach day. Any recommendations on affordable lodging or just thoughts in general on the amphitheater? Thanks for any input.
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    Lame about Tampa....already doing Taylor Swift in Boston WPB weekend so probably no shows for me for first time.
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    Old 01-22-2020, 07:41 AM   #6
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    Super bummed about Tampa.

    I highly recommend the Hilton WPB on Okeechobee. Huge pre show pool parties, whole hotel is overtaken with DMB peeps. Good times.
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    Damnnnnnn no Tampa this year?!

    I was really starting to enjoy that pit midweek before WPB.
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    Old 01-22-2020, 07:48 AM   #8
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    Super bummed about Tampa.

    I highly recommend the Hilton WPB on Okeechobee. Huge pre show pool parties, whole hotel is overtaken with DMB peeps. Good times.
    booked that!
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    Old 01-22-2020, 07:57 AM   #9
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    booked that!
    Sweet!!! It's like Mexico-lite there as far as the pregame atmosphere. Lol. We'll have to connect in Mexico in anticipation of WPB! 👍
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    Super bummed about Tampa. We aren't traveling for any shows this year so more than ever I was excited for Tampa. I really wonder what happened? The uppers have been sparce the last couple of years but the lowers and lawn are always full. And the huge pit was as packed as I've ever seen it last year.

    That said, see you in West Palm.
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    How big is the PIT? Any other insight on the venue or the weekend in general is welcomed and much appreciated!!!
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    Old 01-22-2020, 08:09 AM   #12
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    How big is the PIT? Any other insight on the venue or the weekend in general is welcomed and much appreciated!!!
    the smallest pit i have ever been in. woodlands is close second.
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    Old 01-22-2020, 08:11 AM   #13
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    How big is the PIT? Any other insight on the venue or the weekend in general is welcomed and much appreciated!!!
    Pit is ridiculously small. Can be an awful experience when they let people sneak in and shove their way to the front. The heat is insane in that pit. However last year night 1 I was on the rail and it was an amazing experience.
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    Pits for atlanta, and two lawns each night for these shows will do it for me. I'd like to hit the Gorge and something in June, so I may sit out WPB entirely since I'm from ATL, and doing three back to back shows just to turn around and do it again seems like overkill.
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    Second year coming down for wpb! Had an absolute blast last year and think this will be new tradition. Hitting atlanta before our flight out for these shows.
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    Pit is ridiculously small. Can be an awful experience when they let people sneak in and shove their way to the front. The heat is insane in that pit. However last year night 1 I was on the rail and it was an amazing experience.
    Agreed! We were pit n1 and hit the rail in front of rashawn. Never had any issues getting in and out for bathroom and drinks. Dont know how it was for n1 though. People were delivery chill on n1 about letting people get where they had been all night
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    The pit is tiny and normally obnoxious unless you're on rail or in the very back. Last year the pit was either undersold or a lot of locals had tickets through hookups and didn't use them. In 6 years (or whenever they started pit) I've never had as much room as I did last year.
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    Hello friends, how welcoming is the WPB crowd for a Texas refugee? Looking for a new venue since we've been forsaken.
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    Old 01-22-2020, 07:26 PM   #19
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    Hello friends, how welcoming is the WPB crowd for a Texas refugee? Looking for a new venue since we've been forsaken.
    Cmon in the water is fine!
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    I’ll be there!
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    Old 01-23-2020, 07:14 AM   #21
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    Noticed there's 2 day lawn packages this year. Don't remember seeing that before.
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    Old 01-23-2020, 07:20 AM   #22
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    put in for premium packages for both nights. only trip most likely im doing this year outside of mexico so why not i guess.
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    put in for premium packages for both nights. only trip most likely im doing this year outside of mexico so why not i guess.
    Yolo! Pits or reserved? Good luck!
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    Yolo! Pits or reserved? Good luck!
    pits but left it open to be considered for reserved (im sure ill end up with those)
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    put in for premium packages for both nights. only trip most likely im doing this year outside of mexico so why not i guess.
    I did the same. I really hate the cost of the premium package but I equally hate chasing lowers or pits for West Palm all summer.
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    I did the same. I really hate the cost of the premium package but I equally hate chasing lowers or pits for West Palm all summer.
    my math as well! good luck to us!
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    Thinking about flying down for this. Would come in on Thursday and have a beach day. Any recommendations on affordable lodging or just thoughts in general on the amphitheater? Thanks for any input.
    We stay at the holiday inn airport. Only about 95 a night
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    I did the same. I really hate the cost of the premium package but I equally hate chasing lowers or pits for West Palm all summer.
    I am sorry if this is a stupid question... What is the premium package? Is this a package through a Warehouse membership? I did away with that membership 10+ years ago... Is it worth it to have now?

    Also what has become the go to hotel for this weekend?

    Thanks! Looking forward to heading down for the shows!
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    I am sorry if this is a stupid question... What is the premium package? Is this a package through a Warehouse membership? I did away with that membership 10+ years ago... Is it worth it to have now?

    Also what has become the go to hotel for this weekend?

    Thanks! Looking forward to heading down for the shows!

    Premiere package is through the WH, yes. $350 per ticket for pits or preferred lowers. Have to buy a pair. They come with 2 show posters, vip parking, and a couple of swag items that have varied wildly over the years in quality.

    Is it worth it to have WH now? That's a personal call. I don't mind paying the $40 annually to have another shot at pits/lowers for my shows. In the past 5 years I've probably scored the tickets I want via requests or instants for a little over 50% of my shows. They could make a lot of changes to improve their fan club tickets, but this is what we have.
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    We stay at the holiday inn airport. Only about 95 a night
    Sounds like a good option. Thanks!
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