Why all the Ball Parks????

Duffett · Post by **Duffett** » March 3, 2005 8:44 am

What's with all the new tentative dates being at ball parks?

I am not sure if it will be the same atmosphere in a huge ball park.

Anyone ever been to a buffett concert in a ball park?

photogal · Post by **photogal** » March 3, 2005 8:50 am

I was at Fenway. It was cool because we are big Red Sox fans but it was'nt the best place to see a show. There seemed to be alot of non-parrotheads there because of the venue and size. I assume this will happen if he plays Gillett stadium but at least we can have an awesome tailgate party. I saw the Stone there and I would say it was much better than a show at Fenway. At any stadium I would stay away from seats on the floor.

ParrotheadGator · Post by **ParrotheadGator** » March 3, 2005 8:50 am

i like fried ball parks, topped with chili and a little mozzarella

mmmm

tequilatom · Post by **tequilatom** » March 3, 2005 8:50 am

Duffett wrote:What's with all the new tentative dates being at ball parks?

I am not sure if it will be the same atmosphere in a huge ball park.

Anyone ever been to a buffett concert in a ball park?

YES, FENWAY.

HIGHER CAPACITY MEANS MORE MONEY AND LESS TRAVEL

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » March 3, 2005 8:54 am

tequilatom wrote:HIGHER CAPACITY MEANS MORE MONEY AND LESS TRAVEL

Higher capacity also means more seats that have no visibility.

photogal · Post by **photogal** » March 3, 2005 8:56 am

land_shark3 wrote:
tequilatom wrote:HIGHER CAPACITY MEANS MORE MONEY AND LESS TRAVEL
Higher capacity also means more seats that have no visibility.

Tis true but hey we know what he looks like! And I'm sure he's all about less work, more $$!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2005 8:58 am

ParrotheadGator wrote:i like fried ball parks, topped with chili and a little mozzarella

mmmm

YuppieParrothead · Post by **YuppieParrothead** » March 3, 2005 9:57 am

Duffett wrote:What's with all the new tentative dates being at ball parks?

I am not sure if it will be the same atmosphere in a huge ball park.

Anyone ever been to a buffett concert in a ball park?

Simple answer: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ More seats=More $$$$$$$$$$

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 3, 2005 10:05 am

ParrotheadGator wrote:i like fried ball parks, topped with chili and a little mozzarella

mmmm

I dunno dude...I'm more of a cheese and ketchup kinda guy.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 3, 2005 10:09 am

rednekkPH wrote:
ParrotheadGator wrote:i like fried ball parks, topped with chili and a little mozzarella

mmmm
I dunno dude...I'm more of a cheese and ketchup kinda guy.

I go for the standard ketchup, mustard, onions, and relish. Yummm.

Tee hee Frankie. I like Ball Park Franks. Tee Hee. OMG!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

MikeInNOLA · Post by **MikeInNOLA** » March 3, 2005 10:33 am

Duffett wrote:What's with all the new tentative dates being at ball parks?

I am not sure if it will be the same atmosphere in a huge ball park.

Anyone ever been to a buffett concert in a ball park?

I think Jimmy is $hooting for the top $pot on the highe$t revenue tour for 2005!

I am planning on catching a Wrigley show...but, awful glad Jimmy is playing the lil' ol' Santa Barbara Bowl in April!

ccmatt · Post by **ccmatt** » March 3, 2005 10:37 am

Fenway and it sucked as much as a Buffett concert can. Great Woods is his best venue in the country, but I wonder if he's ever going to play there again for a variety of reasons.

JustDucky · Post by **JustDucky** » March 3, 2005 11:06 am

HA! With The Rolling Stones and U2 touring this year Jimmy still won't make the money they do. The audience isn't big enough to do an entire stadium tour - especially multiple nights - like the Stones and U2 can do.

So he'll make the money in one night that he could in three nights at a shed. Makes sense. Less shows. Less travel. Less money to put out. I've seen the Stones and U2 in football stadiums and I do agree that the floor, unless you're right up front, it lame. The lower bowl on either side - no way would I sit in the back - is the way to go. You can see and hear everything.

I'm suspicious of the sound for Buffett in a football stadium - I can't imagine a baseball stadium - though. When Jimmy played the New Orleans Arena for his winter Beach House tour the sound was borderline embarrassing - it sounded more like a little boom box than a PA system. The only time I could actually hear what was going on on the stage was when he'd play something unfamiliar (Ringling Ringling and Flesh And Bone for example). Otherwise I was surrounded by a lot of bad singing. I swore to never go to another Buffett arena show unless I was right up front.

He sounds great at Jazz Fest though.

ColdWaterConch · Post by **ColdWaterConch** » March 3, 2005 11:16 am

How close is close enough? 10 rows..20...30?

JustDucky · Post by **JustDucky** » March 3, 2005 12:06 pm

Yeah, easily within 50 rows.

Impossible to get right? Lower bowl is the way to go. Or the lower portion of the upper bowl. Or deck. Whatever it is.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » March 3, 2005 12:10 pm

TommyMacLuckie wrote:Yeah, easily within 50 rows.

Impossible to get right?

Nope

Capt Garry · Post by **Capt Garry** » March 3, 2005 1:51 pm

In October, Irvine Meadows (he has to go back) and Petco Park in San Diego

DTinPA · Post by **DTinPA** » March 3, 2005 7:13 pm

Just a thought; maybe he LIKES baseball. It's an important part of the plot in SPOL

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » March 3, 2005 8:12 pm

Capt Garry wrote:In October, Irvine Meadows (he has to go back) and Petco Park in San Diego

Going back to Irvine would be GREAT!!

....
but it likely won't happen. He's now getting a larger guaranteed gate fee to play The Pond in Anaheim. If he plays Petco Park instead of Coors Amphitheatre
(which has always been a great time!) I don't know if I'll do it or not.
A huge corporate Buffett concert in big steel and concrete sports buildings just doesn't feel right.

I reserve the right to change my mind once I'd a had a few pops starting RIGHT about NOW! It is 5 o'clock RIGHT HERE!

jl4592 · Post by **jl4592** » March 3, 2005 9:39 pm

Please bring back the days of Guild Hall. Truly the best way to see Jimmy.

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