Who's going to Waikiki and what are the pre-show party plans

[adamw]

We (4 of us) fly into Honolulu early on the day of the show and would like to know who from this board will be at this show and what the pre-show party plans are (tailgating?, bars? drinking in the park with a bottle wrpped in a brown paper bag?).

[Frank and Lola]

Thats what we would like to know also. There will be 6 of us (2 arrive on Friday prior and 4 arrive on Tuesday) we have been to the Vegas show many times and the Pre-parties are the best thing going! Does anyone know if there is anything planned yet?

[phjrsaunt]

The rest of us at BuffettNews are this color with envy. Just kidding. Wherever y'all hook up, we expect pictures!! (please?)

[Calirvine]

From what I have been told there will be people meeting at Duke's. This was posted on a board that I read. If there are any other places I would like to know or if people are meeting early. Our party gets in at noon on the day of the concert so we will be coming straight from the car rental pagoda. Feel free to email me if you know of any places or have any questions. - M

[Musashi]

The Whaleshark here again. Last JB show on Oahu... No tailgating. We tried but "got hasseled by the man". Slightly possible if you're sneaky. I agree that Dukes would be your spot. Jimmy has showed up there before for impromptu performances. If you're flying to the Maui show, there's a pre-party scheduled in Lahaina with the Shanty Man Trevor Jones followed by yours truly for the grand finale. Lots more details here www.thewhaleshark.com Email me with any questions thewhaleshark@yahoo.com Aloha! Erik

[Neil Cook]

There are three in our party flying in from Brisbane via Sydney, we arrive late 26th. Also in contact with another from Brisbane and a lady from Auckland, email me neilcook@bigpond.com

[Frank and Lola]

O.K. so no tailgating, hows about we all meet at Duke's the day of the Concert and kind of walk (bar hop) down Wakikii beach to the Shell?
Is it to far do do that? Please post a reply if that works for everyone (gotta get primed for the concert)

You can't miss us - we will be the ones wearing Hawaii shirts

[adamw]

I will suggest to my group that we meet at Dukes pre-concert. I don't think it will take much arm twisting. But I do not believe that it is walking distance to the show. The blocks in Waikiki are quite long. But it would be a short cab ride.

[CharlotteJBFan]

Gee, let me check my schedule.... wake up...breakfast on the beach....
lounge out on the beach all day. Go to Shell and see Jimmy. I think my wife and I can fit in a pre Jimmy party at Dukes somewhere between lounge out at the beach and the concert.

[adamw]

So what time do we all meet at Dukes?

[backrow bob]

Count 4 of us from Tampa in..........maybe 5'ish

[Frank and Lola]

ALOHA everyone (I have to practice)
Well it sounds like Duke's will be the place. (we have a party)

We're thinking of aiming for between 3 or 4 p.m. (cause your going to want to get to the Shell a little ahead of time just in case you mght want to buy....I don't know, a T-shirt, shark hat or something?

The weather forecast for Calgary (where we live) is 6 inches of Snow this weekend followed by the temperature dropping during the week to -20C (with a windchill)
We are really really looking forward meeting all you Jimmy phans in Hawaii and best all.....SEEING JIMMY!!

[adamw]

Do they serve dinner at Duke's too?

[SchoolGirlHeart]

Do they serve dinner at Duke's too?

some of the best mahi mahi on the planet....

[heybrah]

If you start at Duke's -- you can walk to the Shell. It's about 1/2 mile to the East -- toward Diamond Head. If you're stumbling -- you may want to get a cab. Reservations are recommended at Duke's -- a very popular place to watch the sunset.

There's also a relatively new "Tiki" bar at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel --

Tiki’s Grill & Bar: Located at Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel, Tiki’s Grill & Bar gives guests a fun dining option in an unforgettable setting. The retro South Pacific-style restaurant offers casual yet sophisticated fare featuring the flavors of the islands presented by Executive Chef Fred DeAngelo, a leading chef of Hawaiian Islands Cuisine. Overlooking the action on Waikiki Beach, the restaurant brings to mind the tiki bars from the 1950s and 1960s with palm wood flooring, fishnets hanging from the ceiling, lava rock walls and a 30-foot night-lit volcano above the bar.

They are between Duke's and the Shell.

If you're really adventurous and do it on it another night --
Try La Mariana Yacht Club -- off of Sand Island Access Road. Sand Island Access is near the HNL airport. Off of Nimitz Avenue. If you are going EWA (west) toward the airport -- turn left on Sand Island Access Road. Look for the sign -- a side street for La Mariana -- on the water of Keehi Lagoon.

A true Tiki Bar -- in the style of the dearly departed Tahitian Lanai.

Heybrah in HNL

[Neil Cook]

Heybrah, thanks for the info on Dukes & The Tiki Bar, we'll roam around both Wedneday afternoon, see you there.

[vtflyboy]

I flew over to Honolulu (from Kauai) last weekend and Duke's is the place. No need for reservations in the bar area, but I am sure it will be busy. It was crowded last Saturday night around 6 when I was there. Add a couple of Parrot Heads and it might be a party!!

[CharlotteJBFan]

Tiki’s Grill & Bar: Located at Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel

Wow, that would be very convenient for us since that is where we are staying. We will probably check out both places. Maybe the best thing to do would be to cunduct some heavy "research" starting Sunday night when we get there.

[adamw]

If you have a laptop with you please post a review after your "research" since we don't leave until the 28th

[adamw]

Since we are only a couple days away (59 hours until showtime, but who is counting) I wanted to bring this topic back to page one to try to organize the disorganized masses into a fun pre-party at Dukes. Who is going to attend?