***Official Darien June 14 Guaranteed To Rain Thread***

[42km]

It’s official! DMB returns!

[willndmb]

Jtr, jtr, jtr
lol

[SweetUpAndJane]

Well, its gonna rain and its the worst lot ever and the tent sucks but awesome!! What's the pit experience like?

[zrroot]

What's it like inside the tent here? Always have done lawn in the past

[42km]

Originally Posted by zrroot

What's it like inside the tent here? Always have done lawn in the past

Decent slope allows ankle deep drainage of rain water and piss to cool off your feet during the show.

[zrroot]

Originally Posted by 42km

Decent slope allows ankle deep drainage of rain water and piss to cool off your feet during the show.

Exactly what I wanted to hear

[Raven Mikhail]

Will Six Flags be open that day?

[42km]

Originally Posted by Raven Mikhail

Will Six Flags be open that day?

I expect it will be.

[Mikeap]

Originally Posted by SweetUpAndJane

Well, its gonna rain and its the worst lot ever and the tent sucks but awesome!! What's the pit experience like?

Stage is about 10 feet high (maybe a bit of an exaggeration), so if you're on the rail you have a hard time seeing the back of the stage unless you're tall.

[Mikeap]

Originally Posted by 42km

Decent slope allows ankle deep drainage of rain water and piss to cool off your feet during the show.

This comment is a good reminder of why I haven't missed this place on the schedule the past few years. But it's 35 minutes from my house, so I feel obligated to go.

[keithbkessler]

I hate Darien. See y'all there.

[42km]

This shit hole was the scene of one of my all time DMB show moments. Power went out in the middle of Granny during the usual and expected storm. Music stopped, although I believe Carter may have kept playing. Place went dark and quiet. Emergency generators kicked in and after about a minute with power restored the band picked up where they left off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BwgL-FLe2q4

[SweetUpAndJane]

That 09 granny was so sick. Super cool to see Copperpot uploade it. Shocked they're coming back but I've got time to blow, so let's party!

[SweetUpAndJane]

Originally Posted by willndmb

Jtr, jtr, jtr
lol

Taping it?! I think I have some of your old Darien ones!

[RiotAct]

Ohhhh yeah baby! IT’S ON!!!

Pack those umbrellas, EZ-Ups, and ponchos!

[RiotAct]

well, request is in.

Will probably have some crappy Section 405/406 tickets for sale on here in the next few months

[42km]

Originally Posted by RiotAct

well, request is in.

Will probably have some crappy Section 405/406 tickets for sale on here in the next few months

That has been the problem in the past.
As a result I am passing on any WH request for this show. (Only one I will need in the “series” (having separate series is a cash grab in itself for which Capshaw and his cronies and not TM/LN are to blame)
I just need a single and will likely be a able to pick up a good one somewhere along the way without paying additional $30.00 to ship me a single ticket here in Canada.

[floppybeagle]

When's the last time Darien had full band?

[SweetUpAndJane]

2018 6/27

[SweetUpAndJane]

Also, 6/14/96...6/14/06...6/14/23. Cool!

[soulkickmd]

6/14/96 was my first show. This year will be the exactly 27 years. Praying for pits!!!!!

[Mikeap]

If I'm putting in a request for a single, do you think I would have a better shot at pit or lower? Or would it be best to just wait until the public sale and see what happens?

[jenhen27]

Originally Posted by Mikeap

If I'm putting in a request for a single, do you think I would have a better shot at pit or lower? Or would it be best to just wait until the public sale and see what happens?

I don't think the single matters. Pretty sure that warehouse confirms in pairs and when it's an odd number that's how they end up with the tickets for the instants.

[jenhen27]

So, the family will be in Buffalo/Niagra Falls this week. What are the odds? Thinking of trying to attend this show with the 11yo. What's the venue like? Would it be hard to be dropped off/picked up by my husband (not a DMB fan)? Or would I need to drive?

Also, any tips or advice about things to do in the area, besides the Falls, for a family with an 11yo and a 13yo?

ETA: We'll have passports.

[Mikeap]

Originally Posted by jenhen27

So, the family will be in Buffalo/Niagra Falls this week. What are the odds? Thinking of trying to attend this show with the 11yo. What's the venue like? Would it be hard to be dropped off/picked up by my husband (not a DMB fan)? Or would I need to drive?

Also, any tips or advice about things to do in the area, besides the Falls, for a family with an 11yo and a 13yo?

ETA: We'll have passports.

You could spend the day at the park before the show. Venue has a reputation that is well deserved. Not the most desirable place, but always a solid setlist. If you're looking at Niagara Falls, head to the Canadian side and Clifton Hill. Tons of fun stuff for the kids.

[jenhen27]

What reputation? Is there a safety concern?

[SweetUpAndJane]

No safety concern, it just always rains, and parking in the main grass lot may make you sit there for 3 hours after show end. Plus its a giant tent, not a solid structure...

[jenhen27]

Gotcha. Yeah, I was looking at pictures of the venue. Not awesome but hopefully I'll get under the tent. And my husband was going to drop off and pick up so hopefully that will alleviate some of the parking woes.

[RiotAct]

Originally Posted by jenhen27

So, the family will be in Buffalo/Niagra Falls this week. What are the odds? Thinking of trying to attend this show with the 11yo. What's the venue like? Would it be hard to be dropped off/picked up by my husband (not a DMB fan)? Or would I need to drive?

Also, any tips or advice about things to do in the area, besides the Falls, for a family with an 11yo and a 13yo?

ETA: We'll have passports.

No shit?!?!? You’re coming to Darien?

[RiotAct]

Also, Canalside in downtown Buffalo is pretty cool. Buffalo Science Museum is good as well. My older son attended a couple birthday parties there and had a blast both times.