OFFICAL SPAC 2005 thread

[Lude99]

Originally Posted by mistri

ALL the bars are within walking distance. The Springs Motel is at one end of Downtown Saratoga on Braodway (THE street in Saratoga) You can walk down Broadway & hit all the bars!

NICE! This is my 4th year seeing DMB at SPAC, and Ive never actually been in the town or whatever. Since you live in Saratoga, maybe you could hook us up with some info. Do you know of any open mics that might be going on at any of the bars those nights?

[fleffer]

Originally Posted by Lude99

NICE! This is my 4th year seeing DMB at SPAC, and Ive never actually been in the town or whatever. Since you live in Saratoga, maybe you could hook us up with some info. Do you know of any open mics that might be going on at any of the bars those nights?

there's an acutal town of decent size?!?!?!?! i don't remember this... that's not good.

[Lude99]

Originally Posted by fleffer

there's an acutal town of decent size?!?!?!?! i don't remember this... that's not good.

There must be
Only places Ive ever seen were PJ's BBQ(KICKS ASS) and a mobil gas station.

[PrettyPenelope]

I remember a town...Main Street...an army surplus store...some really pretty gardens and a lake...a mosaic tile horse...anybody else remember this stuff??

[halloween21]

hey guys just got home from school and am going to a dodgeball tourney. All yall are post whores

[mistri]

Originally Posted by Lude99

NICE! This is my 4th year seeing DMB at SPAC, and Ive never actually been in the town or whatever. Since you live in Saratoga, maybe you could hook us up with some info. Do you know of any open mics that might be going on at any of the bars those nights?

I'll look into open mics. Not really sure what's goin on that far ahead. But there's always something! Our favorite places to hang out are E. O'Dweyer's - there's this tiny door to enter. It looks like a small bar. But upstairs is this really old, high ceiling room. There's another bar up there & they always have great bands.

Also, Peabody's is a good bar, it's across from Ben & Jerry's. They have good bands in the summer too.

City Tavern is good. There's like 6 or 7 floors, differnet music on each level. Plus a roof top bar. It's way too crowded in there for me, but hey if you like that, it's the place to be.

http://www.saratogadowntown.com/sara...ba-members.asp will give you alot of info, although there's not category for BARS so most of the good bars aren't listed.

[lwaltz#41]

Originally Posted by PrettyPenelope

I remember a town...Main Street...an army surplus store...some really pretty gardens and a lake...a mosaic tile horse...anybody else remember this stuff??

And that pesky horse racing track...(I love Saratoga)

[PrettyPenelope]

Originally Posted by lwaltz#41

And that pesky horse racing track...(I love Saratoga)

So do I...

[Newfiedmbfan]

Have to ask...I heard on nancies that some ppl are saying that the lawn at SPAC isn't great and that in places you can't see the stage but only the screen. Totally opposite of what I am hearing on this thread...any thoughts?

[coyn113]

most of the lawn is pretty good, get there early

[fleffer]

Originally Posted by PrettyPenelope

I remember a town...Main Street...an army surplus store...some really pretty gardens and a lake...a mosaic tile horse...anybody else remember this stuff??

All i remember is the McDonald's "Open late for Dave Matthews"

[fleffer]

Originally Posted by coyn113

most of the lawn is pretty good, get there early

The WH lawn seats are fine, and if you get there early and stand right on top of the WH lawn section, then when they take down teh fence you can move up

[mistri]

Originally Posted by fleffer

The WH lawn seats are fine, and if you get there early and stand right on top of the WH lawn section, then when they take down teh fence you can move up

I don't remember seeing a WH lawn section last year, and I was one of the first people in the door. So I was there plenty early. I know what the fenced area looks like cause I was in it at Hartford last year. Was there one at SPAC last year?

[Newfiedmbfan]

Originally Posted by mistri

I don't remember seeing a WH lawn section last year, and I was one of the first people in the door. So I was there plenty early. I know what the fenced area looks like cause I was in it at Hartford last year. Was there one at SPAC last year?

PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEe please let me get seats. haha...last year on ticket master I could get seats in Toronto an hour after they went on sale and that venue sells out fast so I am optimistic.

[fleffer]

Originally Posted by mistri

I don't remember seeing a WH lawn section last year, and I was one of the first people in the door. So I was there plenty early. I know what the fenced area looks like cause I was in it at Hartford last year. Was there one at SPAC last year?

Right smack in the middle of the lawn up front

[PrettyPenelope]

I actually remember the WH lawn was in the middle of the regular lawn, so that there were people standing in front of it. It looked better to be in the first few rows of the normal lawn.

I was on the lawn both nights, once on the right and once on the left. If you get there early and are up against the fence, it is a pretty great view from there.

[twostep87]

2 summers ago i was under the first bridge going to upper pavillion, that was pretty good big screen right there then under you could see the stage. last summer night i was in between the first and second bridge 1/4 the way up awsome view. same place night 2.


i have an idea of making "mastercard commerical type tshirt for spac? anyone have any imput

Ticket to DMB....... 47.50
Cold beverages...... 6.75
Suvieneers............ 20.00
See DMB jam at SPAC 2005...Priceless

[DMBfan14567]

Originally Posted by Newfiedmbfan

Yeah the next few months are going to be insanely stressful but I know it will be worth it in the end.

This thread rocks.

totally, on all accounts

too bad racing season doesn't start while we're there I don't get that though, because the track by me runs April thru November? I love betting on horses.

[St.Jimmy]

I suggest you check your spelling.(to the guy making mastercard shirt)



If I can get tickets, this will be my first DMB show. I already missed out on Green Day, which was a disappointment. I wanna see DMB a lot more though.

[Rippy]

Originally Posted by Newfiedmbfan

Have to ask...I heard on nancies that some ppl are saying that the lawn at SPAC isn't great and that in places you can't see the stage but only the screen. Totally opposite of what I am hearing on this thread...any thoughts?

Night 1 last year my friends had front row center on the lawn and they couldnt see anything really besides the heads of the band. Night 2 they moved back about 10-15 yards and they were fine.

[lwaltz#41]

Originally Posted by St.Jimmy

I suggest you check your spelling.(to the guy making mastercard shirt)



If I can get tickets, this will be my first DMB show. I already missed out on Green Day, which was a disappointment. I wanna see DMB a lot more though.

I'm going to both DMB and Green Day in the next couple of months! It's going to be a great concert season!!! (Sorry to rub it in...)

I've been to SPAC about 8 or 9 times, and no matter where I've sat, I can always see the band or at least the screens (and I sat way in the back when at a Counting Crows concert)

[dobyblue]

Good thing about SPAC is if you need to take a piss break - you don't lose any sound at all. The sound of the band from the washrooms is just as clear as if you're at the front of the lawn.
I don't mind having to use the facilities at SPAC. There is certainly a lot of alcohol consumed during the days jamming/tailgating festivities. The thing to remember is to go out one of the far sides if you're coming from the seats and make 20 seconds of freindly banter with the security so they'll let you back in regardless of where your seats are.

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

is curt doin cedar pt?

I would count on it. Not sure about Hershey but I know he wants to do the Cedar Point/Cuyahoga Falls trip.

[Lude99]

Originally Posted by Newfiedmbfan

Have to ask...I heard on nancies that some ppl are saying that the lawn at SPAC isn't great and that in places you can't see the stage but only the screen. Totally opposite of what I am hearing on this thread...any thoughts?

The lawn kicks ass... just don't be at the very top.

[Lude99]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Good thing about SPAC is if you need to take a piss break - you don't lose any sound at all. The sound of the band from the washrooms is just as clear as if you're at the front of the lawn.
I don't mind having to use the facilities at SPAC. There is certainly a lot of alcohol consumed during the days jamming/tailgating festivities. The thing to remember is to go out one of the far sides if you're coming from the seats and make 20 seconds of freindly banter with the security so they'll let you back in regardless of where your seats are.

I would count on it. Not sure about Hershey but I know he wants to do the Cedar Point/Cuyahoga Falls trip.

I was so drunk both nights in '02 that I didn't know they had actual restrooms. The next year I got in there, saw the bathrooms and kicked myself for waiting on port-a-potty lines the previous year(damn those things are disgusting).

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Lude99

I was so drunk both nights in '02 that I didn't know they had actual restrooms. The next year I got in there, saw the bathrooms and kicked myself for waiting on port-a-potty lines the previous year(damn those things are disgusting).

Damn right they are = especially last year after being in the scorching sun for two days. Fuck that was nasty!

[halloween21]

I have never left a show for a pee brake in my life. Other than that SPAC IS THE SHIZNIT

[dmbyankeefan]

Originally Posted by Lude99

The lawn kicks ass... just don't be at the very top.

[unccrombie]

Originally Posted by halloween21

I have never left a show for a pee brake in my life. Other than that SPAC IS THE SHIZNIT

i have only once, had to walk the girl back there. missed the stay scat (we left during STDH)

[CHSlax9]

Originally Posted by Wildmoose31

They wouldnt put the Mansfield dates before hartford, best chance for mansfield dates are 7/9 and 7/10 i think

yeah, youre probably right, the hartford dates are placed a little weird. usually mansfield, meadows, spac, and camden are within two weeks of each other, but this summer the band bounces back and forth from CT to PA, VA, PA, NC before hitting the northeast(hopefully) . anywho, ill see whomever at medows, spac, and mansfield (in whatever order necessary).
Pat

[Newfiedmbfan]

Originally Posted by Lude99

The lawn kicks ass... just don't be at the very top.

Sweet , thanks.