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Old 02-08-2017, 12:48 PM   #1
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Best Venue for the Tour?

I've decided to travel to a Dave & Tim show this year and was wondering what people's thoughts were on which venue is the best. I would say major factor is the intimacy level of the venue. I live in Chicago so think polar opposite of NI.

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    Re: Best Venue for the Tour?

    If you're looking for a weekend trip, the obvious picks are spac or nashville
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    Old 02-08-2017, 12:52 PM   #3
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    Going with SPAC or Philly. Both for different but valid reasons
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    Re: Best Venue for the Tour?

    Not speaking from personal experience because I've never been to the amp in Nashville, but from everything I'm seeing on here and just personal research it looks extremely intimate. Coupled with a great location and view, I'm all in.
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    Tuscaloosa, AL - 7,470
    Nashville, TN - 6,800
    Alpharetta, GA - 12,000
    Philadelphia, PA - 14,000
    Canadaigua, NY - 17,000
    Wantagh, NY - 15,000
    Holmdel, NJ - 17,500
    Chicago, IL - 30,000
    Clarkston, MI - 15,274 (6,189 seats, rest is lawn)
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH - 19,200
    Saratoga Springs, NY - 25,100
    Columbia, MD - 15,274
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    Tuscaloosa, AL - 7,470
    Nashville, TN - 6,800
    Alpharetta, GA - 12,000
    Philadelphia, PA - 14,000
    Canadaigua, NY - 17,000
    Wantagh, NY - 15,000
    Holmdel, NJ - 17,500
    Chicago, IL - 30,000
    Clarkston, MI - 15,274 (6,189 seats, rest is lawn)
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH - 19,200
    Saratoga Springs, NY - 25,100
    Columbia, MD - 15,274
    Jacksonville 5500 seats brand new (not even open yet) venue
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    Old 02-08-2017, 01:25 PM   #7
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    3.20.17 London - Eventim Apollo (3,632)

    3.21.17 London - Eventim Apollo (3,632)

    3.23.17 Dublin - Olympia Theatre (1,240)

    3.25.17 Groningen - De Oosterpoort (1,150)

    3.26.17 Amsterdam - Heineken Music Hall (5,500)

    3.27.17 Cologne - Palladium Koln (3,500)

    3.29.17 Copenhagen - Royal Arena (15,000)

    3.30.17 Berlin - Columbiahalle (3,500)

    4.01.17 Vienna - Weiner Konzerthaus (1,840)

    4.02.17 Prague - Forum Karlin (2,000)

    4.04.17 Torino - Teatro Colosseo (850) ?

    4.06.17 Padova - Gran Tetro Geox (3,000)

    4.07.17 Milan - Teatro degli Arcimboldi (2,346)

    4.10.17 Lisbon - Coliseu Lisboa (4,000)

    4.11.17 Oporto - Coliseu Porto (3,500)
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    Biased but Nashville is the winner this year.

    Great/small venue, walking distance from Broadway, Dave hasn't been here in eight years and Nashville is a great destination for those who travel. Get excited.
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    Tuscaloosa, AL - 7,470
    Nashville, TN - 6,800
    Alpharetta, GA - 12,000
    Philadelphia, PA - 14,000
    Canadaigua, NY - 17,000
    Wantagh, NY - 15,000
    Holmdel, NJ - 17,500
    Chicago, IL - 30,000
    Clarkston, MI - 15,274 (6,189 seats, rest is lawn)
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH - 19,200
    Saratoga Springs, NY - 25,100
    Columbia, MD - 15,274
    I don't believe this... just because that's what the almanac says doesn't mean it's true..."I read it on the internet"
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    Old 02-08-2017, 01:57 PM   #10
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    I don't believe this... just because that's what the almanac says doesn't mean it's true..."I read it on the internet"

    Are you saying that's not the capacity of the venue? Or that they'll section off parts of it, making it smaller, for D&T?
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    Old 02-08-2017, 02:42 PM   #11
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    Better question is where D&T will play the best show/ setlist. Still guessing Nashville and Spac. With a Lil sprinkle of Mann Philly.
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    Old 02-08-2017, 02:47 PM   #12
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    The Fair Grounds Race Course will have the best food of any D&T venue this year.
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    Old 02-08-2017, 04:01 PM   #13
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    Northerly Island can hold 30k
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    Spac or Nashville
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    Old 02-08-2017, 04:07 PM   #15
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    Not MPP. Probably nashville.
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    The Fair Grounds Race Course will have the best food of any D&T venue this year.
    this is a fact.
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    They're not selling a full amount of lawn tickets for SPAC
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    3.20.17 London - Eventim Apollo (3,632)

    3.21.17 London - Eventim Apollo (3,632)

    3.23.17 Dublin - Olympia Theatre (1,240)

    3.25.17 Groningen - De Oosterpoort (1,150)

    3.26.17 Amsterdam - Heineken Music Hall (5,500)

    3.27.17 Cologne - Palladium Koln (3,500)

    3.29.17 Copenhagen - Royal Arena (15,000)

    3.30.17 Berlin - Columbiahalle (3,500)

    4.01.17 Vienna - Weiner Konzerthaus (1,840)

    4.02.17 Prague - Forum Karlin (2,000)

    4.04.17 Torino - Teatro Colosseo (850) ?

    4.06.17 Padova - Gran Tetro Geox (3,000)

    4.07.17 Milan - Teatro degli Arcimboldi (2,346)

    4.10.17 Lisbon - Coliseu Lisboa (4,000)

    4.11.17 Oporto - Coliseu Porto (3,500)
    now THATS a real D&T tour.

    D&T with 30k people get real.
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    Northerly Island is going to be a shit show. Avoid at all costs.
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    The Mann, man.
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    Northerly Island is going to be a shit show. Avoid at all costs.
    Exactly why I am driving 5 hours out of my way. It doesn't hurt that Nashville is a place I have always wanted to visit
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    Old 02-09-2017, 01:14 AM   #22
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    SPAC gets great setlists every singe year for DMB, no reason to think it won't be a homerun for D+T. Nashville is a great music city, however it doesn't have as solid of a track record for setlists.
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    SPAC gets great setlists every singe year for DMB, no reason to think it won't be a homerun for D+T. Nashville is a great music city, however it doesn't have as solid of a track record for setlists.
    That whole dynamic is so strange to me. I'd love to know the thought process behind what goes into "this venue or city will get our best material".
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    SPAC gets great setlists every singe year for DMB, no reason to think it won't be a homerun for D+T. Nashville is a great music city, however it doesn't have as solid of a track record for setlists.
    That seems silly considering they haven't been here in eight years. Looking at the old Starwood setlists the worst shows happened during the Stand Up era anyway (2005/2006)

    I would take this 2004 set at any show

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    That seems silly considering they haven't been here in eight years. Looking at the old Starwood setlists the worst shows happened during the Stand Up era anyway (2005/2006)

    I would take this 2004 set at any show

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    SPAC gets great setlists every singe year for DMB, no reason to think it won't be a homerun for D+T. Nashville is a great music city, however it doesn't have as solid of a track record for setlists.
    100% gonna be the Truth! Yes Nashville will be a smaller capacity show and Tickets prob the hardest of tour. BUT Spac at the end of both two night stands will have the better of the two setlist. Spac every year gets better and better somehow, Dave loves Saratoga, Period! Stop!
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    3.23.17 Dublin - Olympia Theatre (1,240)

    3.25.17 Groningen - De Oosterpoort (1,150)

    4.01.17 Vienna - Weiner Konzerthaus (1,840)

    4.02.17 Prague - Forum Karlin (2,000)

    4.04.17 Torino - Teatro Colosseo (850) ?
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    Northerly Island is going to be a shit show. Avoid at all costs.
    Truth. That place was a shit show for the full band. Amazing backdrop, but might be the worst lawn I've ever been on.
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    That whole dynamic is so strange to me. I'd love to know the thought process behind what goes into "this venue or city will get our best material".
    It's something that inspires creativity in the band. Maybe it's the venue/surroundings, maybe it's a band member's personal experiences there, or just more crowd energy (which SPAC, Alpine, Gorge, etc. always bring).

    You can also look at a tour and often tell which shows will be better. If they break for more than 5 or so days, they often play it safe with the setlist. If they are exhausted, you may get bustouts from too many shows close together, but their playing won't be as tight or Dave's voice will be shot (see Gorge N3 from almost any year)
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    Twisting the dagger...
    There are $500 round-trip flights to London now, I think British Airlines has a sale

    Edit: $480 in March/April https://www.britishairways.com/en-us...&Brand=Y&SEO=N
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    Charlotte to Milan with a return through Dublin is $650 😊

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