RIP Great Woods/Tweeter Center

LongIslandPhan · Post by **LongIslandPhan** » March 17, 2004 3:56 pm

A sad day for anyone in the northeast for sure... A HIGHLY reliable source has confirmed the BUBBA will not make the trip to Great Woods this year. Jones Beach will be announced within the next 2 days.

Jones Beach is one of the most senic places to see a show(I KNOW THIS b/c I live 10 miles away from it)...BUT HERE ME NOW.... The parking lot is aweful at best. It is a State Park and State Beach Police keep EVERYTHING in line... Even The PHans for the show Just dont get it.... Not to mention September on LI can be great or it can be RAIN or cold..

My only hope is that the PHans who get to this show know songs other then Marg. and Fins.....

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tryin' to reason · Post by **tryin' to reason** » March 17, 2004 4:01 pm

Sail on, Great Woods...

photogal · Post by **photogal** » March 17, 2004 4:03 pm

He WILL be back next year........right? so sad

PirateJeff · Post by **PirateJeff** » March 17, 2004 5:40 pm

The last Buffett show I saw at Jones I got a $20 ticket (for drinking) that I never paid, about ten years ago...I wonder if there is a warrant out for my arrest? You are right the fans there don't "get it." I went to the benefit show Jimmy did last year at South Hampton and the fans there were different too...nothing like the Great Woods lots.

bgsherris · Post by **bgsherris** » March 17, 2004 6:06 pm

PirateJeff wrote:The last Buffett show I saw at Jones I got a $20 ticket (for drinking) that I never paid, about ten years ago...I wonder if there is a warrant out for my arrest? You are right the fans there don't "get it." I went to the benefit show Jimmy did last year at South Hampton and the fans there were different too...nothing like the Great Woods lots.

As for the Jones Beach crowd not "getting it," I think it might be a little different mix of people, considering that the Great Woods tailgating ain't gonna happen this year. I figure there will be some people who just won't be into JB's Fenway dates, and will make the trip down from MA to LI.

We'll see.

B.

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » March 17, 2004 6:20 pm

LongIslandPhan wrote:A sad day for anyone in the northeast for sure... A HIGHLY reliable source has confirmed the BUBBA will not make the trip to Great Woods this year. Jones Beach will be announced within the next 2 days.

Could have found that out well over a week ago here....

LongIslandPhan · Post by **LongIslandPhan** » March 18, 2004 9:32 am

So if we agree the real PHan is not into Bubba at Jones Beach.....Where do we go??? I mean yeah I will pay the $$ to do Fenway...but AS WE ALL KNOW...More then 1/2 the fun of the show is the 12hr/+ Tailgate...

Help put a smile back on my face today!

Buffett PHan · Post by **Buffett PHan** » March 18, 2004 10:02 am

Go to ALPINE VALLEY!!!!

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » March 18, 2004 11:41 am

Not that I would bet my life on it but I am close to certain Boston will not be skipped this year. If Fenway says NO and Great Woods is not available I would think he would either look to the Fleet Center or Gillette Stadium. He will be back at Great woods next year for Labor Day weekend, playing at Fenway is a once in a lifetime chance which is why he opting out of Great Woods this year, I don't think the Golf Tournement has anything to do with it. One would think Great Woods makes more money having Buffett there for 2 days than they do using the lot for parking for those same 2 days.

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » March 18, 2004 11:55 am

HE SHOULD HAVE DONE A SHOW AT THE MEADOWS LIKE HE USED TO JUST TO MAKE UP FOR IT.THAT WAS GOOD TAILGATING

bixxx · Post by **bixxx** » March 18, 2004 12:07 pm

would june 26th at gw fit everyone's schedule? Jimmy checked his calender and he's free that saturday says he used to play gw in june and may want to try it again

LongIslandPhan · Post by **LongIslandPhan** » March 18, 2004 12:37 pm

The 26th Works FOR ME!!!! Could even do Aerosmith there on the 24th and just make it one long run!!!! Dont get me wrong about Fenway..I totally understand is reasons...Its just that a Bubba show aint a Bubba show if you have no place to REALLY do a Tailgate.

I am from NY and have seen him in The Garden (MSG) for his 9/11 tribute show and it was good and all but...ITS STILL IN A CITY and Bars just cant make it the same way a parking lot does... I MEAN where am I gonna put my 300gal Pool...at Jillians???

Anyway..ALPINE may be my choice.... if JUNE 26th at GW does not work =)

Keep this rolling!!!

moog · Post by **moog** » March 18, 2004 1:05 pm

Never been to Great Woods but I'll take Jones Beach over Camden anyday. Less glass and garbage in the lot. Only one restroom, but way better then the Johnny On the Spots in Camden. I've never witnessed the State Police giving anyone a hard time. Maybe if your a threat to others safety. Which in Camden there is a higher theat. Walking back from the venue to the lot is like walking with wolves in heat. The only stress from Jones Beach for me is the Belt Parkway.

bgsherris · Post by **bgsherris** » March 18, 2004 1:43 pm

LongIslandPhan wrote:So if we agree the real PHan is not into Bubba at Jones Beach.....Where do we go??? I mean yeah I will pay the $$ to do Fenway...but AS WE ALL KNOW...More then 1/2 the fun of the show is the 12hr/+ Tailgate...

Help put a smile back on my face today!

Well...we DON'T ALL agree...I think the PHans at Jones Beach are very much into JB...just differently than the crowd at GW.

B,

changingchannels · Post by **changingchannels** » March 18, 2004 4:19 pm

nothing compares to great woods!jones beach is going to be a nightmare.small venue and only 1 show!if labor day weekend isn't at great woods,then the 2 shows should played at jones beach not 1!

drewster · Post by **drewster** » March 18, 2004 4:39 pm

Does any body know when tickets go on sale eather at great woods or fenway

photogal · Post by **photogal** » March 18, 2004 5:22 pm

The hearing for fenway is Monday the 22nd so nothing will be decided till then. Thats when the jones beach thing will also come done I guess, everything seems to hang on Fenway

bgsherris · Post by **bgsherris** » March 18, 2004 5:24 pm

changingchannels wrote:nothing compares to great woods!jones beach is going to be a nightmare.small venue and only 1 show!if labor day weekend isn't at great woods,then the 2 shows should played at jones beach not 1!

Didn't think of it...but you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!

jellocannoncrew · Post by **jellocannoncrew** » March 18, 2004 6:19 pm

Fenway or Great Woods? I would much rather go to Great Woods anyday over Fenway. I understand the whole "experience" of him wanting to play Fenway but I hope its only a one time thing. My "favorite" Uncle owns one of those private box-seats with the glass room things at Fenway. He told me that when Bruce played there last year they, the owners, were given first shot at the tix. So, I "may" have the opportunity to have good (?) seats with probably gauranteed tix but I would give up both shows' at Fenway for one show at Great Woods! I just don't think that you could ask for a better all-around venue for a JB Concert!! So we'll have to wait until the 22nd to see what happens.

Either way,we get to see "our leader"!

JCC

kitty · Post by **kitty** » March 18, 2004 8:35 pm

In my humble opinion...I love Jones Beach...I have been to about 8 shows there since '87 and have enjoyed every one. I am also looking forward to the change of pace and I'm interested in what Fenway will be like.
I think what is most important for me is the people I am there with...all I keep hearing is everyone bitching about a venue. Make the best of where ever you are!! The party begins with the people you choose to spend time with...no matter what parking lot your are standing in! I think it is pretty sad that people seem to think a show will s*** just solely because of a particular venue.
If you have such bad feelings about a place...just stay home and hope for better luck next year. Or, you could plan a kick ass party with some of the best people in the world and make the best of the day!

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