Best Current Tour Stops

Cousin Baxter · Post by **Cousin Baxter** » March 1, 2007 4:25 pm

Alright I know best parking lot parties and such has been discussed many of times and sometimes results hurt feelings because ones hometown may not make it but this is important. Well, at least to me. Since Jimmy has not yet announced a Southern California stop yet for this summer and I need to get my fix I was looking at making a road trip.

Out of the stops that have been announced so far where's the best party going to be and being summer an outdoor venue is always a plus.

Thanks!

FunkHouse9 · Post by **FunkHouse9** » March 1, 2007 4:28 pm

If you're looking to spend some time on the road, Jimmy's stop in Bristow, VA right outside of DC is a great venue to get stuck in traffic. You'll see plenty of the roads out here.

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » March 1, 2007 4:30 pm

The best party will be in Houston!!

check out the thread

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewto ... 93&start=0

some of us are going to the Dallas show as well

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » March 1, 2007 4:55 pm

Boise. Hands down.

The Moon · Post by **The Moon** » March 1, 2007 5:39 pm

ALPINE IN EAST TRY WI IS WHERE ITS AT

CheeseHead in Paradise! · March 1, 2007 8:02 pm

If there's one thing we know ...it's how to party!

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » March 1, 2007 10:59 pm

FunkHouse9 wrote:If you're looking to spend some time on the road, Jimmy's stop in Bristow, VA right outside of DC is a great venue to get stuck in traffic. You'll see plenty of the roads out here.

Real close to Dulles Airport, too. Another traffic nightmare.
(Actually, Reagan National is far worse.)
In all seriousness, Nissan Pavilion is a great place for a Buffett concert, except for the traffic. "Get there early; stay late. Take the next day off."

photogal · Post by **photogal** » March 1, 2007 11:02 pm

well I would have said Greatwoods but this year we are at Foxboro stadium.

Very funny eh....no help here!!
Everyone has a favorite.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » March 1, 2007 11:03 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:Boise. Hands down.

that's going to be a mighty party..

moeron · Post by **moeron** » March 2, 2007 12:29 pm

Alpine Valley is great. The "rentacops" are cool. They have never bothered me. We offer them water or a soda. We have given them food. I fire up the grill after the show. It takes aleast an hour to get moving after the show anyway. why get stuck in traffic. I'm sure that there are alot of places that claim to be "the best" it's okay as long as you are easy going. Don't be an ass. every thing will go smoothly.

Down around Biloxi · Post by **Down around Biloxi** » March 2, 2007 2:25 pm

Alpine is a great venue to people watch but they tend to over sell their capacity for people. The sound system leaves much to be desired. But the thing to really watch for is the local and state police, your sitting ducks or should I say parrots. If you think ticket prices are high for the concert, I can only imagine what Wisconsin ticket prices are for DUI. We tend to overnight it at the resort for that reason, plus it’s a great time to hang with other parrot heads . I know that there are others getting a bus for the trek, that’s a great idea

z-man · Post by **z-man** » March 2, 2007 2:35 pm

Down around Biloxi wrote:Alpine is a great venue to people watch but they tend to over sell their capacity for people. The sound system leaves much to be desired. But the thing to really watch for is the local and state police, your sitting ducks or should I say parrots. If you think ticket prices are high for the concert, I can only imagine what Wisconsin ticket prices are for DUI. We tend to overnight it at the resort for that reason, plus it’s a great time to hang with other parrot heads . I know that there are others getting a bus for the trek, that’s a great idea

After hearing for years how great a venue Alpine was, I finally went up last year and was rather disappointed. Too big, too far from hotels/restaurants, too disorganized.

BigR-KyParrothead · Post by **BigR-KyParrothead** » March 2, 2007 3:28 pm

Everybody has a favorite. Mine is where it all began...CINCY!

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » March 2, 2007 5:23 pm

BigR-KyParrothead wrote:Everybody has a favorite. Mine is where it all began...CINCY!

is Cincy really that good? It is the only big one that I have missed. Not a fan of Alpine; I agree the hotels are too far away and it really is disorganized.

I always say New England is the best because of the sailing and islands and parties days before the shows and after as Jimmy usually ends that leg of the tour here. He has major roots out here in Nantucket and the Vineyard. It is more of an overall experience and lifestyle we live year round. But that's just me. Oh, and Jimmy regards it as the best and, no, he doesn't say it everywhere he plays.

inked-parrotthead · Post by **inked-parrotthead** » March 3, 2007 8:17 am

Id love to make cincy this year,after all the good things Ive heard about it,but anyone who has been to starlake in Pittsburgh knows its a great time.

Flowerfield Girl · Post by **Flowerfield Girl** » March 3, 2007 8:32 am

If you are used to seeing Jimmy in SoCal, you will be pleasantly surprised that any venue you pick will be a blast. Not a knock on SoCal because they party there, but the festivities are much more intense at venues like Alpine. Having been at many, many venues over many years I would always pick Alpine over anywhere else. Chicago is more like a SoCal concert, so if you are coming this way . . . pick Alpine, you'll be in Wisconsin where "nobody cares" what you do!!!

trojan_sixtyone · Post by **trojan_sixtyone** » March 3, 2007 10:42 am

drunkpirate66 wrote:
BigR-KyParrothead wrote:Everybody has a favorite. Mine is where it all began...CINCY!
is Cincy really that good? It is the only big one that I have missed.

Yes, it really is that good. Great tailgating, great venue, great view, and you'll never heard a contingency of Parrotheads louder than when he busts out that mechanical flying shark for "Fins" (especially if Fingers shows up and blows the harp semi-unexpectedly, like last year).

z-man · Post by **z-man** » March 3, 2007 11:17 am

drunkpirate66 wrote:
BigR-KyParrothead wrote:Everybody has a favorite. Mine is where it all began...CINCY!
is Cincy really that good? It is the only big one that I have missed. Not a fan of Alpine; I agree the hotels are too far away and it really is disorganized.

Last year was my first visit to Cinci for a Buffett concert.
It is currently my favorite venue, and I plan to be back this year.

Great crowd, good venue, excellent tailgate environment

mike6981 · Post by **mike6981** » March 3, 2007 11:28 am

I lived in Dayton Ohio always went to Cincinnati to see Jimmy all the concerts there till I moved to Pittsburgh in 95 have been to all concerts here, and have to tell you its a TOSS UP between the two cities. Both places are great for tail gateing parties..........

trojan_sixtyone · Post by **trojan_sixtyone** » March 3, 2007 11:30 am

mike6981 wrote:I lived in Dayton Ohio always went to Cincinnati to see Jimmy all the concerts there till I moved to Pittsburgh in 95 have been to all concerts here, and have to tell you its a TOSS UP between the two cities. Both places are great for tail gateing parties..........

But the history in Cincinnati is unrivaled!