Charlotte show confirmed but no tailgating

DR TIM · Post by **DR TIM** » February 25, 2004 2:23 pm

getting multiple viewpoints...we're coming in to charlotte from cleveland...late thursday night/early friday morning...does anyone have a final verdict on the tailgating situation? is it worth the trip? i hear the golf's good if all else fails...

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 25, 2004 4:22 pm

No tailgating????

I'd opt for another venue!!!

Y-NO-9-O · Post by **Y-NO-9-O** » February 25, 2004 4:38 pm

1) Jocks and Jills is still there, still cool, but gets reeeeeeeeeal packed. If you are fortunate enough to get a parking spot they had a van (in 2001) that dropped you off across the street at the coliseum.
2) The street that you cross is 6 lanes and the van does NOT pick you up after the show. Kind of dangerous crossing (especially after the beers).
3) I don't know if the coliseum is doing this, but when JB was at Verizon Amphitheater here they did not even let cars into the parking lot until 6:00pm. People still partied, but those who did missed the first half of the show waiting in line to get in.
4) If they tried to arrest all the people drinking, they would need to rent the coliseum to hold all the arrestees. Imagine trying to process 15,000 people!
IMHO, I would say bring some drinks and sandwiches, forget the gazebo, swimming pools and grills, and party with a purpose!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » February 25, 2004 6:13 pm

looks like Pooh and myself will be going to Charlotte instead of Columbia. Being a weekend show and riding with our PHC is the main thing

mrmiata · Post by **mrmiata** » February 25, 2004 6:19 pm

I'll be there with my best friend. I'm skipping a Miata gathering to go.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » February 28, 2004 2:52 pm

BTT. Can anyone confirm or deny tailgating? I see a couple of you said that you tailgated there in 2001... Here's to hoping!

JMUparrothead · Post by **JMUparrothead** » February 28, 2004 3:18 pm

bumper wrote:Well that is just not gonna work On the other hand I am not going all the way to Charlotte to end up on the slammer either...

hmm slammer... thats a good idea. I couldnt get a hotel room i could afford anyway

Craiger · Post by **Craiger** » February 28, 2004 3:18 pm

Wow. It's saddening to hear all these "no tailgating" stories year after year.

It seems every summer there's a new one.

It looks like there's getting to be quite a few venues that prohibit tailgating. I'm surprised they can enforce it. What do they do? Arrest the whole parking lot?

I consider myself fortunate that Star Lake hasn't cracked down yet!

DR TIM · Post by **DR TIM** » February 28, 2004 7:55 pm

we're in at the marriott. "parrothead club rate": $75/night. thanks to all for advice!

Fragile Magic · Post by **Fragile Magic** » February 29, 2004 9:30 am

I CAN'T WAIT for the Charlotte show!!! There will be several Parrothead sponsored parties in Charlotte that weekend. On Friday night, the Caribbean Cowboys will be playing at Dixie's Tavern and on Sat. there will be a pre-concert phlocking at the Marriott Exec. Park Hotel with 2 bands...the Rum Punch Bandits and the Caribbean Cowboys. It should be a phun time...looking to meeting you there!!!