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New venue, same old rules. Looks like Jimmy Buffet will be playing SoCal at a venue that doesn't allow tailgating. Oh, well. Another year in which I'll just stay home.

Bill

We will be closing out the Irvine Meadows era. Seeing my 16th show there. From what I've heard, lots will open at 3pm. Because the show will be a sellout, they will fill a dirt parking lot first before they use the paved main lot. You can see in the picture where the dirt lot is (not the best area ...

Any chance they'll open the parking lot earlier than 4pm this year?

Bill

Will there be any tailgating in the Marriott parking lot? Bill There will be ALOT of people in and around the Irvine Spectrum parking lot and the Marriott hotel big parking lot... I know grouos are getting there about 1-1:30 ...past experience is the gates do open earlier than posted time due to amo...

This is bad news. I skipped the Hollywood Bowl, which is 15 minutes from my house to go to Irvine, which is over an hour away, in order to tailgate. I was hoping to get there early and spend the day. This kinda blows. Bill Got a reply on Facebook from Irvine Meadows about opening time for the lot......

Just did it.... We're going to Irvine!!! 8) Gotta love impulse decisions to go to a Jimmy Concert in Irvine, California when you live in Boise, Idaho... Never even been to Irvine, but it's gotta be a good time! I hope to see you there. Stop by my parking spot during the tailgate and I'll give you s...

I just got my tickets Will I see you there?

Bill

Just got my tickets. See everyone there!

Bill

Awesome!! See you guys in Irvine.

Bill

Thanks for the info. Some of the other local Parrothead clubs have similar information. They seem like a reliable source. I just wish the concert would be listed on the Margaritaville tour schedule. But I'm optimistic. Looks like there will be tailgating in my future!

Bill

There are rumors out there that Jimmy will be performing at Verizon Wireless in Irvine. His other SoCal shows aren't very good for tailgating. How is Verizon Wireless? I really want to go to a show with great tailgating this year. Is Irvine the place?

Bill

Rich,

I agree that the Hollywood Bowl is a great venue. But tailgating is a big part of the experience for me.

Bill

This show isn't listed on his tour page. Anyone know where this information came from?

Bill

Irvine is great news!

Bill

Edit: Looks like a false alarm. It's not on his tour page. Also, He's playing Santa Barbara again this year. How many SoCal shows can there be?

MB

Sadly, once again the SoCal show won't have tailgating. The Hollywood Bowl is a great venue for a concert, but half the fun is the tailgating. Very disappointing.

Bill

I don't go to the Vegas shows for the same reason. I want the tailgate experience as well as the concert.

Bill

This seems like the ultimate good news/bad news joke. I was so excited that Jimmy Buffet was going to do a show in SoCal and so disappointed that there would be no tailgating.

Well, there's always next year.

Bill

That's too bad. If there's no tailgating then I probably won't be going. Very disappointing.

Bill

No one with any information, huh?

Bill

Now that the Santa Barbara show has been announced I gotta find out what the tailgating situation is at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Anyone have any information?

Bill