| 20th October 2006 11:58 AM |
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| jb |
only 40k!!!!! pathetic!!!! |
| 20th October 2006 12:17 PM |
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| jb |
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glencar wrote:
Los Lonely Boys opened for the Stones in Chicago last year at Soldier Field. Very nice!
Only 30k this year with Elvis Costello...he opened for U2 and must think we suck!!! |
| 20th October 2006 12:34 PM |
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| erikjjf |
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jb wrote:
only 40k!!!!! pathetic!!!!
It was 40k sold as of Wednesday. By showtime Sunday, the remaining 10k will have been well-papered! |
| 20th October 2006 12:38 PM |
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| jb |
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erikjjf wrote:
It was 40k sold as of Wednesday. By showtime Sunday, the remaining 10k will have been well-papered!
We can only hope!!!! How is El Paso doing? Texas is not a big Stones State...they embarrassed us in 97 with only 47k for texas Motor Speedway festival. |
| 20th October 2006 12:38 PM |
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| Nellcote |
Austin Stones will outdraw Packers-Dolphins.
Tack on a Donna Shalala chaser.
Talk about humiliation, JB, call your therapist!!!
BTW, JB, does Sid Rosenberg still have a sports talk show? |
| 20th October 2006 12:40 PM |
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| Some Guy |
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jb wrote:
We can only hope!!!! How is El Paso doing? Texas is not a big Stones State...they embarrassed us in 97 with only 47k for texas Motor Speedway festival.
They could go as Los Stones to boost ticket sales. |
| 20th October 2006 12:40 PM |
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| jb |
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Nellcote wrote:
Austin Stones will outdraw Packers-Dolphins.
Tack on a Donna Shalala chaser.
Talk about humiliation, JB, call your therapist!!!
BTW, JB, does Sid Rosenberg still have a sports talk show?
Yes....
As far as UM, simply the most dominat program in the last 25 yrs...many schools have had far worse incidents. As faer as the Phins, we have been in a downward spiral since they forced Shula out...I remeber a Hank Goldberg saying we would regret that day, and we have.... |
| 20th October 2006 12:42 PM |
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| Nellcote |
We are happy with Vince Wilfork! |
| 20th October 2006 12:42 PM |
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| texile |
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jb wrote:
they embarrassed us in 97 with only 47k for texas Motor Speedway festival.
i was there...
half the stadium was empty, but the sound was the best i've ever heard.
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| 20th October 2006 12:44 PM |
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| jb |
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texile wrote:
i was there...
half the stadium was empty, but the sound was the best i've ever heard.
Yep....they expected 100k with all the guests....a sad prelude of things to come.
[Edited by jb] |
| 20th October 2006 12:50 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
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jb wrote:
Yes....
As far as UM, simply the most dominat program in the last 25 yrs...many schools have had far worse incidents. As faer as the Phins, we have been in a downward spiral since they forced Shula out...I remeber a Hank Goldberg saying we would regret that day, and we have....
Goldberg makes bold predictions.
I've seen him a few times in the Garden Terrace Room at Belmont. Dude likes the ponies. |
| 20th October 2006 12:52 PM |
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| jb |
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Saint Sway wrote:
Goldberg makes bold predictions.
I've seen him a few times in the Garden Terrace Room at Belmont. Dude likes the ponies.
He is a local fixture down here for last 30 yrs..a big better and horse man... |
| 20th October 2006 12:53 PM |
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| voodoodrew |
jb,
The TMS show was a mistake to begin with -- had to drive 30 minutes away just to get beer. Shows in dry counties are never fun or a good idea.
From the beginning, it was not planned well. On one level, they were trying to make it a Stones concert. On another, they were trying to reproduce the success of the rockfest festival atmosphere from the previous summer, advertising that DMB, The Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox 20 would be playing in addition to the Stones. The marketing was never clear and the concert was overpriced for the time period.
TMS is a terrible concert venue. The way the Stones were set up, probably 35% of the audience had to watch the show from behind a chain link fence. The average Dallas area fan knew this and did not make the drive up there to not drink all day and have a poor view. Also, the Smashing Pumpkins came on just before the Stones, ruining the moods of the few who weren't already pissed off about their seats. Was a shame as just 3 years before, the Stones played to a nearly sold out Cotton Bowl in the pouring rain. |
| 20th October 2006 12:56 PM |
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| jb |
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voodoodrew wrote:
jb,
The TMS show was a mistake to begin with -- had to drive 30 minutes away just to get beer. Shows in dry counties are never fun or a good idea.
From the beginning, it was not planned well. On one level, they were trying to make it a Stones concert. On another, they were trying to reproduce the success of the rockfest festival atmosphere from the previous summer, advertising that DMB, The Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox 20 would be playing in addition to the Stones. The marketing was never clear and the concert was overpriced for the time period.
TMS is a terrible concert venue. The way the Stones were set up, probably 35% of the audience had to watch the show from behind a chain link fence. The average Dallas area fan knew this and did not make the drive up there to not drink all day and have a poor view. Also, the Smashing Pumpkins came on just before the Stones, ruining the moods of the few who weren't already pissed off about their seats. Was a shame as just 3 years before, the Stones played to a nearly sold out Cotton Bowl in the pouring rain.
All valid points.....is El Paso selling well? |
| 20th October 2006 01:04 PM |
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| texile |
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voodoodrew wrote:
jb,
TMS is a terrible concert venue. The way the Stones were set up, probably 35% of the audience had to watch the show from behind a chain link fence. The average Dallas area fan knew this and did not make the drive up there to not drink all day and have a poor view. Also, the Smashing Pumpkins came on just before the Stones, ruining the moods of the few who weren't already pissed off about their seats. Was a shame as just 3 years before, the Stones played to a nearly sold out Cotton Bowl in the pouring rain.
true, it was an awkward set up -
with half the crowd so far away from the center ....
but the sound really was great.
this is the first time i heard them play crazy mama on the small stage and it sounded just like the record. |
| 20th October 2006 04:37 PM |
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| Paranoid_Android |
Gee...this is going to be the most inconvinient show (next to Beacon ticket sales, that is)...from TM:
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Zilker Park
Austin, TX 78704
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Parking:
There is no event parking at the venue. Parking in the surrounding neighborhoods will be restricted to residents only. Plan ahead and allow for plenty of transportation time.
Public Transportation:
There is no event parking at the venue. Parking in the surrounding neighborhoods will be restricted to residents only. Plan ahead and allow for plenty of transportation time.
Ride the free shuttle! Pick it up at Republic Square at 4th and Guadalupe in downtown Austin and be dropped within a short walking distance to the concert entrance. This roundtrip service is absolutely free. Shuttles will begin at 2:30 pm and run continuously until 11 pm.
Other Transportation
Taxis
Taxis will have a designated area for pick up and drop off near the entrance/exit.
Ride Your Bike!
Bike racks are available at each of the concert entrance gates (on Barton Springs Road and near the Town Lake entrance just east of the Mopac Loop 1 ) Pedestrian Bridge). You must provide your own lock.
Passenger Drop Off
The passenger drop-off area is at the north end of the Mopac (Loop 1) Pedestrian Bridge on Stephen F. Austin Drive. It is a short walk across the footbridge to the Town Lake entrance. Access the drop off point at Veterans Drive and Atlanta.
Note: There is no concert parking at Austin High School or on Stephen F. Austin Drive. Please note that Stephen F. Austin Drive will be closed to through traffic on Sunday 10/22 from 5 am to midnight. Access to Austin High parking lots will be limited to those attending Austin High events.
Walk the Hike & Bike Trail
You can always walk to the park on the Town Lake Hike & Bike Trail. Light towers will be set up and positioned to illuminate your way!
Box Office Hours:
Box Office will open at Noon.
Gates open at 3p.m.
Types of Payment Accepted:
Day of show, there will be a Ticketmaster box office located at each of the two concert entrances. Box office opens at 12 noon. Box office accepts cash, VISA, MASTERCARD, and AMEX.
Will Call:
Box Office will open at Noon.
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| 20th October 2006 04:39 PM |
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| Paranoid_Android |
quote:
Some Guy wrote:
They could go as Los Stones to boost ticket sales.
Las Piedras Rolando |
