Philly Show

Snake · Post by **Snake** » June 16, 2008 10:40 am

Well I have to say that Saturday's Show absolutely kicked ASS!!! As my wife and I were walking into the show (my 30th Buffett Show in all), before the hurricane hit, I was telling her that this may have to be our last Buffett Show. With tickets being $150 a pop, plus the tailgate and tour shirt, I was starting to think that we were being "priced out" of the live Jimmy Shows. However, Saturday's show totally renewed my love for his concerts. I thought Jimmy had so much life all night and his changing of Fruitcakes to suit the philly crowd was great. My wife and I even agreed that the driving rain storm really added to the overall positive atmosphere.

To make a long story short, sign this parrothead up for another 5 to 10 years of live shows regardless of price. I will just have to sacrifice the coffee on the way to work for a month or two so I have the money when tickets go on sale next year.

Philly Land Shark · Post by **Philly Land Shark** » June 16, 2008 12:27 pm

I agree the show did kick ass!! I wasn't able to make it through the whole show because I had my 4-year old daughter with me, her first show. But we did hear a good amount of it, and if it wasnt for the 45 min delay we would have seen alot more, maybe even the whole thing.

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » June 16, 2008 1:17 pm

Is it possible to enjoy the show but hate the venue.

I can't see myself doing CBP again.

Get back to Camden, Jimmy!

Bfan53 · Post by **Bfan53** » June 16, 2008 1:42 pm

blackjack wrote:Is it possible to enjoy the show but hate the venue.

I can't see myself doing CBP again.

Get back to Camden, Jimmy!

Ah, yes.........

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » June 16, 2008 1:44 pm

But the only reason to go to Camden is to drive through it on the way to someplace else.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » June 16, 2008 1:46 pm

Personally i feel a h*ll of a lot safer at CBP than at Camden!

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » June 16, 2008 1:48 pm

flipflopgirl wrote:Personally i feel a h*ll of a lot safer at CBP than at Camden!

I've worked in Camden, I went to school in Camden (Rutgers School of Business) and I've partied in Camden...all with no problem and the parking lot attendants are a lot better too!

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » June 16, 2008 1:50 pm

blackjack wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:Personally i feel a h*ll of a lot safer at CBP than at Camden!
I've worked in Camden, I went to school in Camden (Rutgers School of Business) and I've partied in Camden...all with no problem and the parking lot attendants are a lot better too!

well the only time i go to Camden is for the Buffett shows....don't like walking back after the show in that neighborhood.

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » June 16, 2008 1:53 pm

blackjack wrote:Is it possible to enjoy the show but hate the venue.

I can't see myself doing CBP again.

Get back to Camden, Jimmy!

Yes, I hate both Philadelphia venues and travel elsewhere for my fix.

TombStoner · Post by **TombStoner** » June 16, 2008 8:49 pm

Well it was my FIRST Buffett show and I thought it was, well to many words to explain. I can't wait till next year and hope that it is at CBP (I work there so I get to see it for free). I hope next year that I can spend more then 15 minutes in the parking lot, I haven't seem that much fun since the DEAD used to come around.

Well Awsome show Jimmy.
And awsome job Parrotheads.

MammaBear · Post by **MammaBear** » June 16, 2008 9:05 pm

Been doing this for many many years. CBP is NOT the venue......nasty employees, etc.

for full rant, see Philly show thread.....

rumdrinks · Post by **rumdrinks** » June 16, 2008 9:59 pm

While I prefer the Camden venue, I'm used to the BS and rudeness at CBP from going to baseball games, so that doesn't make or break the concert for me.

TombStoner · Post by **TombStoner** » June 16, 2008 10:13 pm

MammaBear wrote:Been doing this for many many years. CBP is NOT the venue......nasty employees, etc.

for full rant, see Philly show thread.....

Trust me like I said I work there and I agree 100% with what you said about the employees, there are some nice ones but there are alot of rude and vulgar people there.

bixxx · Post by **bixxx** » June 17, 2008 11:18 am

the field didn't seem to hold up well, watching the sox/phillies last night looked like alot of damage

NelliBli · Post by **NelliBli** » June 17, 2008 11:56 am

I don't love having the concerts at CBP, but what I DO love is the fact that I can actually get tickets there... unlike at Camden, where it's IMPOSSIBLE! Unless, of course, you're a member of the local PH club and ALWAYS get tickets, so you don't care about us out-of-towners, who travel 6 hours for the concert!!

ParrotHeadInThe Making · June 17, 2008 11:58 am

TombStoner wrote:Well it was my FIRST Buffett show and I thought it was, well to many words to explain. I can't wait till next year and hope that it is at CBP (I work there so I get to see it for free). I hope next year that I can spend more then 15 minutes in the parking lot, I haven't seem that much fun since the DEAD used to come around.

Well Awsome show Jimmy.
And awsome job Parrotheads.

I understand what you are saying. I had my first Buffett experience last week in Detroit, and it took me a few days to process the wonder of it all. It still is very hard for me to find the words to describe the whole experience from the parking lot to the show itself.

I don't care if I have to sacrifice a few non-necessities. It is worth the cost for me to see JB, and one does not need to see to realize that the guy truly loves his summer job, and he appreciates the parrotheads.

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » June 17, 2008 11:59 am

bixxx wrote:the field didn't seem to hold up well, watching the sox/phillies last night looked like alot of damage

It looked fine if you are a Phillies fan!

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » June 17, 2008 12:38 pm

NelliBli wrote:I don't love having the concerts at CBP, but what I DO love is the fact that I can actually get tickets there... unlike at Camden, where it's IMPOSSIBLE! Unless, of course, you're a member of the local PH club and ALWAYS get tickets, so you don't care about us out-of-towners, who travel 6 hours for the concert!!

I have never been shut out of tickets for Camden. in fact, our group usually ends up with a bunch of extras that go up on the ticket exchange here.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » June 17, 2008 12:40 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
NelliBli wrote:I don't love having the concerts at CBP, but what I DO love is the fact that I can actually get tickets there... unlike at Camden, where it's IMPOSSIBLE! Unless, of course, you're a member of the local PH club and ALWAYS get tickets, so you don't care about us out-of-towners, who travel 6 hours for the concert!!
I have never been shut out of tickets for Camden. in fact, our group usually ends up with a bunch of extras that go up on the ticket exchange here.

The last few years I've never had trouble getting tickets for any venue where I've seen Buffett. Maybe I'm just unusually lucky.

pleiades03 · Post by **pleiades03** » June 17, 2008 4:17 pm

LIPH wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
NelliBli wrote:I don't love having the concerts at CBP, but what I DO love is the fact that I can actually get tickets there... unlike at Camden, where it's IMPOSSIBLE! Unless, of course, you're a member of the local PH club and ALWAYS get tickets, so you don't care about us out-of-towners, who travel 6 hours for the concert!!
I have never been shut out of tickets for Camden. in fact, our group usually ends up with a bunch of extras that go up on the ticket exchange here.
The last few years I've never had trouble getting tickets for any venue where I've seen Buffett. Maybe I'm just unusually lucky.

LIPH, the Lucky Lizard.