***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread*** - Antsmarching.org Forums - Dave Matthews Band Discussion
Old 02-18-2009, 07:14 PM   #1
whodat
CA Dreamin'
 
whodat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 28,105

Shows Seen: 68

DMB Hub Stubs: 19

My Tour Central Stats

***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

So I guess this is as close as the band wants to get to LA. Can't really blame them. It is LA after all.
__________________
Ben
I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
whodat is offline   Reply With Quote

  • Want to hide all ads on Ants? Click here
  • Old 02-18-2009, 07:59 PM   #2
    DMBBeav
     
    Join Date: May 2004
    Posts: 4,514

    Shows Seen: 62

    DMB Hub Stubs: 17

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Planning on making this my only show this summer.

    If the Eagles play football that night, however, I probably won't even make it to this one.
    DMBBeav is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-18-2009, 08:01 PM   #3
    TheSailor
     
    TheSailor's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2004
    Location: Los Angeles
    Posts: 760

    Shows Seen: 140

    DMB Hub Stubs: 27

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Trading LA for Fresno is NOT an upgrade.
    TheSailor is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-19-2009, 06:12 AM   #4
    40oz.
     
    40oz.'s Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2002
    Location: Connecticut
    Posts: 773

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 22

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    This will probably be a tougher ticket then most years, as there are no LA or Hollywood shows, and it is on a Sunday so people in the Valley & LA can make it down easier. I hope my WH tix are as good as usual.
    40oz. is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-19-2009, 08:38 AM   #5
    UCFish
    Mr. Hospitality (Glow)
     
    Join Date: Sep 2003
    Location: Tampa Bay
    Posts: 27,711

    Shows Seen: 179

    DMB Hub Stubs: 35

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Well I will be there.

    Is this venue any good?
    __________________
    179 shows and counting
    WhT campaigner. In memory of shiny tape and misappropriated funds
    UCFish is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-19-2009, 09:03 AM   #6
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    It is a good venue. It shares a parking lot with a water park. There are three ways to access the parking area as well. Down side, strict 11 pm curfew and the cops can be a tad overzealous in the parking lot/tailgate area.
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-19-2009, 09:04 AM   #7
    UCFish
    Mr. Hospitality (Glow)
     
    Join Date: Sep 2003
    Location: Tampa Bay
    Posts: 27,711

    Shows Seen: 179

    DMB Hub Stubs: 35

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Sounds good except for the bit about the cops.
    __________________
    179 shows and counting
    WhT campaigner. In memory of shiny tape and misappropriated funds
    UCFish is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-19-2009, 09:42 AM   #8
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by UCFish View Post
    Sounds good except for the bit about the cops.
    The key with the cops is not give them any reason to stop and check in. Use plastic cups, no glass, keep the alcohol out of sight, no open flames, don't be smoking out. Common sense stuff really.

    If you play by the rules, then there is really nothing to be worried about. Don't play by the rules, and be prepared to pay the price. Remember this is Irvine. One of the safest cities in America.
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen

    Last edited by whodat; 02-19-2009 at 09:43 AM.
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-19-2009, 03:35 PM   #9
    dmbnyc41
     
    Join Date: Nov 2004
    Posts: 547

    Shows Seen: 0

    DMB Hub Stubs: 1

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    This is probably the only show I'll be getting to this year :-(
    __________________
    "...I feel as small as dust lying down here..."
    dmbnyc41 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 02-19-2009, 04:06 PM   #10
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Why no Chula?
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-02-2009, 09:57 AM   #11
    dmb41er
     
    Join Date: Mar 2004
    Posts: 2,343

    Shows Seen: 113

    DMB Hub Stubs: 30

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    First trip to Southern Cali.
    Looking forward to checking out some new venues.

    Hope the setlists will be treated more like a two-night stand,
    as these venues are so close to one another.

    A Water Park eh.... Any discount for Concert-goers?
    dmb41er is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-02-2009, 10:01 AM   #12
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Don't want to burst your bubble about the two-night stand thought, but Chula and Irvine in the past have been treated as solo shows. With Irvine being the de-facto 'LA show' and this being an album tour, I would prepare for 2 very similar shows. At least that is what I am doing.

    As for the water park, not sure about any discounts. Best case, since the venue and water park share a parking lot, you can skip having to pay to park for the show if you go to the water park.
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-02-2009, 12:41 PM   #13
    neumdogg
    Happy birthday, Paulie!
     
    neumdogg's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2004
    Location: Los Angeles, CA
    Posts: 46,062

    Shows Seen: 69

    DMB Hub Stubs: 18

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Still figuring out if I can make this show. I may be going to business school which would hurt my chances of going.
    neumdogg is online now   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-02-2009, 01:45 PM   #14
    Aubrie
    washed up groupie
     
    Aubrie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2005
    Location: State of Jefferson-In a van down by the river...
    Posts: 6,995

    Shows Seen: 60

    DMB Hub Stubs: 20

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Don't think I will be making this show. I have seen waaaay to many shows at this venue, and I am sick of it.
    If I may add though, if you are requesting tickets, DO NOT GET LAWN. The lawn is el horrible.
    If I go to a show in Cali, it will most likely be Chula or Fresno. Fresno is definitely NOT an upgrade. I know CSFresno got a lot of votes for the attblueroom.com college vote show, but other than that, Fresno is a podunk town.
    __________________
    My Shows
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by fsankh View Post
    As always, Ms. Palmer, You Are Out of Control! ;) :hug

    Aubrie is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-06-2009, 06:47 PM   #15
    DMBBeav
     
    Join Date: May 2004
    Posts: 4,514

    Shows Seen: 62

    DMB Hub Stubs: 17

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by whodat View Post
    Don't want to burst your bubble about the two-night stand thought, but Chula and Irvine in the past have been treated as solo shows. With Irvine being the de-facto 'LA show' and this being an album tour, I would prepare for 2 very similar shows. At least that is what I am doing.

    As for the water park, not sure about any discounts. Best case, since the venue and water park share a parking lot, you can skip having to pay to park for the show if you go to the water park.
    I agree and the reason I will not be going to Chula.

    Irvine is my only summer show and I REALLY hope the Eagles don't have the Sunday Night game on that day.
    DMBBeav is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-12-2009, 02:47 PM   #16
    dmbnyc41
     
    Join Date: Nov 2004
    Posts: 547

    Shows Seen: 0

    DMB Hub Stubs: 1

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    I'm upset my credit card still has a "processing" status, rather than a "confirmed"
    __________________
    "...I feel as small as dust lying down here..."
    dmbnyc41 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-12-2009, 04:04 PM   #17
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    I think tomorrow we will find out. Confirmations go up the day before the public on-sale.
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-13-2009, 09:12 AM   #18
    dmbnyc41
     
    Join Date: Nov 2004
    Posts: 547

    Shows Seen: 0

    DMB Hub Stubs: 1

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    I'm confirmed!
    __________________
    "...I feel as small as dust lying down here..."
    dmbnyc41 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-13-2009, 09:13 AM   #19
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    NICE! Hope to see you there.
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-13-2009, 01:15 PM   #20
    DMBBeav
     
    Join Date: May 2004
    Posts: 4,514

    Shows Seen: 62

    DMB Hub Stubs: 17

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Confirmed reserved for this, my only summer show.
    DMBBeav is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-15-2009, 03:18 AM   #21
    kevin7979
     
    Join Date: Mar 2004
    Posts: 8

    Shows Seen: 28

    DMB Hub Stubs: 8

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Has anyone else noticed that the price for premier parking has doubled from $20 to $40 since they last played here 2 years ago? In the past I was willing to pay the $20 to be able to get in and out fast, but $40 is just downright offensive! There's no way in hell I'm paying $40 dollars to park to see a show I already payed $170 ( 2 tickets +fees) to see in the first place. Thanks for the slap in the face LiveNation.
    kevin7979 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-15-2009, 08:23 AM   #22
    dreamingrace
    every hue inside of you
     
    dreamingrace's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2002
    Location: the present
    Posts: 4,142

    Shows Seen: 90

    DMB Hub Stubs: 23

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    I didn't even realize they decided not to play l.a. - that's a bummer for about 40,000 people.

    I grew up with irvine as my home venue - love this place. As a kid before we could get into shows we used to goto the end of lake forest drive and walk in the bushes into all these secret bush caves - we would have a fire and listen to the entire show reverb. off the hills. love this place - can't believe no l.a.

    I'm looking for a single if anyone ends up having an extra keep me in mind!
    dreamingrace is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-15-2009, 08:27 AM   #23
    dreamingrace
    every hue inside of you
     
    dreamingrace's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2002
    Location: the present
    Posts: 4,142

    Shows Seen: 90

    DMB Hub Stubs: 23

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    see below

    Last edited by dreamingrace; 03-15-2009 at 08:30 AM.
    dreamingrace is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-15-2009, 08:28 AM   #24
    dreamingrace
    every hue inside of you
     
    dreamingrace's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2002
    Location: the present
    Posts: 4,142

    Shows Seen: 90

    DMB Hub Stubs: 23

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    oh wait premiere parking is different than regular parking?
    dreamingrace is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-15-2009, 05:30 PM   #25
    DMBBeav
     
    Join Date: May 2004
    Posts: 4,514

    Shows Seen: 62

    DMB Hub Stubs: 17

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Even though this is being used as the "LA Show", I think this one is going to sell out.
    DMBBeav is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-16-2009, 02:36 AM   #26
    kevin7979
     
    Join Date: Mar 2004
    Posts: 8

    Shows Seen: 28

    DMB Hub Stubs: 8

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dreamingrace View Post
    oh wait premiere parking is different than regular parking?
    Yeah, when u approach the main entrance to irvine meadows(verizon wireless) the road splits to the left and right. To the right is regular parking which is free with your ticket purchase and to the left is premier parking. The advantage(to me at least) for premier parking is that it is closer to the main gate which equals a short walk before the show and quick exit after the show. I've waited to exit after the show for more than an hour in the main lot in the past, whereas I've never waited more than 3 or 4 minutes to exit from the premiere lot. That may sound like bitching but if you have to work the next morning after the show the time saved is golden.
    kevin7979 is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-16-2009, 09:59 AM   #27
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    I echo the above post. With this being a Sunday show, might be $40 well spent.
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-16-2009, 10:00 AM   #28
    whodat
    CA Dreamin'
     
    whodat's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2004
    Location: NYC
    Posts: 28,105

    Shows Seen: 68

    DMB Hub Stubs: 19

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dreamingrace View Post
    I didn't even realize they decided not to play l.a. - that's a bummer for about 40,000 people.

    I grew up with irvine as my home venue - love this place. As a kid before we could get into shows we used to goto the end of lake forest drive and walk in the bushes into all these secret bush caves - we would have a fire and listen to the entire show reverb. off the hills. love this place - can't believe no l.a.

    I'm looking for a single if anyone ends up having an extra keep me in mind!
    This is my home venue as well. Grew up in San Clemente, lived in Foothill Ranch and Aliso Viejo, live in Orange now. Never missed a show here in all the time the band has been hitting the venue. I am sure our paths have crossed more then once in the hallowed grounds of Irvine Meadows.
    __________________
    Ben
    I am the Proudest Monkey (Daddy) you've ever seen
    whodat is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-16-2009, 01:50 PM   #29
    dreamingrace
    every hue inside of you
     
    dreamingrace's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2002
    Location: the present
    Posts: 4,142

    Shows Seen: 90

    DMB Hub Stubs: 23

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    cool ben I look forward to meeting you at the tailgate!
    dreamingrace is offline   Reply With Quote
    Old 03-16-2009, 01:52 PM   #30
    dreamingrace
    every hue inside of you
     
    dreamingrace's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2002
    Location: the present
    Posts: 4,142

    Shows Seen: 90

    DMB Hub Stubs: 23

    My Tour Central Stats

    Re: ***Official Irvine 2009 Tour Thread***

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kevin7979 View Post
    Yeah, when u approach the main entrance to irvine meadows(verizon wireless) the road splits to the left and right. To the right is regular parking which is free with your ticket purchase and to the left is premier parking. The advantage(to me at least) for premier parking is that it is closer to the main gate which equals a short walk before the show and quick exit after the show. I've waited to exit after the show for more than an hour in the main lot in the past, whereas I've never waited more than 3 or 4 minutes to exit from the premiere lot. That may sound like bitching but if you have to work the next morning after the show the time saved is golden.
    ahhhh....well I'll be sure to stop by your area with bevies prior to the show! Bet the sound check sounds good there.
    dreamingrace is offline   Reply With Quote
    Reply

    Tags
    irvine , summer 2009

    Thread Tools
    Display Modes

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is Off
    HTML code is Off

    Forum Jump


    Want to hide all ads on Ants? Click here

    All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:03 AM.


    Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.14
    Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.


       
    Site LinksAbout AntsAnts MobileTweet Tweet
    Home
    Ants+
    Tour Central
    Search bar
    RSS Feeds
    About Us
    Contact Us
    The Ants Blog
    Advertise on Ants
    Privacy Policy
    Ants on your cell phone
    iAnts
    mobile news
    mobile setlists
    antslive!
    Ants' Twitter
    DMBLive Twitter
    Ants Facebook
    Ants Instagram