Pittsburgh 6/26/05

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 23, 2005 1:07 pm

T MINUS 3 DAYS

Hotline
The Hotline Number is 214-512-9439. The recording will be updated with our location on Saturday afternoon and again on Sunday. Please call the Hotline first and resort to the phone list if you have trouble finding us.

Saturday
The Saturday Pre-Party is at Margarita Mama's in Station Square; 4pm - ??
http://www.steelcityfins.org/images/preparty.jpg

Sunday
We'll start at the Station Square / Gateway Clipper parties *** around noon. We’ll head to fanvan's tailgate party ** via the Gateway Clipper or floating tube ride *. The policy specifies that NO COOLERS are allowed on board the Gateway Clipper. My understanding is that you can buy 6-packs of beer from local bars and take them with you.

* I'm bringing a wetsuit bag full of lazy river tubes for a possible float party. If we can find a boat to pull us at idle speed, we will float along the river to PNC. I've even got an inflatable floating cooler that is made for this. There are 6 single tubes and 2 double tubes in the bag. Space is limited to 9-10 people (unless you bring your own tube).

** Fanvan is bringing an RV and tailgating in one of the General Lots.
Everyone is invited! (BYOB)
Call the hotline on Sunday for the location (214-512-9439)

*** Station Square is having a Parrothead Party from 1PM to 5PM the day of the concert.
http://www.stationsquare.com/ParrotHeadParty.htm

*** The Gateway Clipper Fleet runs shuttles from Station Square to PNC Park.
They are having a boat party at the dock starting at 12PM;
http://www.gatewayclipper.com/shuttle.asp

General Parking is $30 for cars and $120 for RV's. General Parking gates open at 12PM. They will only let you pay for your spot when you park.
VIP Parking is $100 and can be reserved online. VIP gates open at 9AM.
http://www.eventparking.com/alco.html
http://www.alcoparking.com/images/gameday_view.jpg

Sunday Night
Tom Watt is playing after the concert at Station Square.
http://www.tomwatt.com/Calendars/AprMay ... #June_2005

Contact List
I'll send the final version out Friday morning.
If you want to receive it, send me a PM with the following information by Thursday night;
Real name
Cell phone #
Email address
Where you're coming from
Where you're staying
Arrival and departure
What to look for

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » June 23, 2005 2:17 pm

This tubing thing is sounding better and better, especially given the latest weather forecast:

Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.

A refreshing dip might be just the thing!!

(What the hell am I doing??!!

)

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 23, 2005 2:30 pm

So far we've got 7-8 prospective tubers;
Four Play & Mrs. Play
Big Phan & Mr. Phan
Quiet and Shy
spainjane & david (+ 1 more?)

Anybody else?

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » June 23, 2005 3:37 pm

Four Play wrote:So far we've got 7-8 prospective tubers;
Four Play & Mrs. Play
Big Phan & Mr. Phan
Quiet and Shy
spainjane & david (+ 1 more?)

Anybody else?

We won't be in Pittsburgh until about 12 noon Sunday...could someone please call me Saturday night when you find out if this is doable?

Also, was anyone interested in transporting coolers to PNC? I, and I'm sure others, would be happy to help/take care of your parking fee!

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 23, 2005 3:49 pm

Big Phan wrote:We won't be in Pittsburgh until about 12 noon Sunday...could someone please call me Saturday night when you find out if this is doable?

Check...

Zanzibar · Post by **Zanzibar** » June 23, 2005 4:03 pm

I got a call from my relatives in the burgh' and they said the weather for Sunday looks great but humid!!

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 23, 2005 4:05 pm

Big Phan wrote:Also, was anyone interested in transporting coolers to PNC? I, and I'm sure others, would be happy to help/take care of your parking fee!

I wonder if we could get a taxi to do it? Pay him up front and tell him to go to fanvan's lot...

Zanzibar · Post by **Zanzibar** » June 23, 2005 4:09 pm

Does anybody know what lot the margaritaville shrimp bus will be in? I got to make a stop by there before I go into the concert

Demerara · Post by **Demerara** » June 23, 2005 6:06 pm

My apologies if this has been mentioned before, but I just received it via email. Field seat holders, take note! And does this mean the concert will be over by approximately 9 p.m.?

The following information will assist you as you make your way to PNC Park for the Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band concert at PNC Park this Sunday, June 26th.

As a field seat holder for the concert, you must have both a wristband
and your field ticket to get on the field. For your convenience, field wristbands will be distributed from two (2) designated tent locations on Federal Street beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday:

* The corner of General Robinson and Federal Streets
* The Roberto Clemente Statue area

Gates to PNC Park will open at 4:00 p.m.

The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. and there is NO opening act. Note that there will also be a wristband station inside the facility under the left field bleachers --- however, to avoid delay and long lines, your best bet is to grab your field wristband outside PNC Park at the two locations mentioned above anytime after 3:00 p.m.

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » June 23, 2005 6:12 pm

Doobie Brothers...with some creative editing.

Well, I built me a raft and she’s ready for floatin’
Ol’ Allegheny, she’s callin’ my name
Catfish are jumpin’
That paddle wheel thumpin’
Black water keeps rollin’ on past just the same

Old black water, keep on rollin’
Allegheny moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Old black water, keep on rollin’
Allegheny moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Old black water, keep on rollin’
Allegheny moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Yeah, keep on shinin’ your light
Gonna make everything, pretty mama
Gonna make everything all right
And I ain’t got no worries
’cause I ain’t in no hurry at all

Well, if it rains, I don’t care
Don’t make no difference to me
Just take that street car thats goin’ up town
Yeah, I’d like to hear some funky Jimmy Buffett
And dance a honky tonk
And I’ll be buyin’ ev’rybody drinks all ’roun’

Lisa

Capt. George · Post by **Capt. George** » June 23, 2005 8:15 pm

Where is everyone Tailgating ??? What time are you starting ???
I will be at Station Square on Saturday for the party. I will be tailgating
at Station Square on Sunday. What time do the lots open on Sunday??

Zanzibar · Post by **Zanzibar** » June 23, 2005 9:08 pm

So did anybody think about bringing fireworks before the show on sunday?

I have a few bottle rockets and firecrackers left over from the last 4th of July. I'll have to go light up a few to test to see if they still work

MR.B · Post by **MR.B** » June 23, 2005 9:40 pm

The margaritaville shrimp bus will be in the VIP Lot (Red Lot 6) at the entrance to the lot.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » June 23, 2005 9:47 pm

Big Phan wrote: Lisa

I love it Lisa!! Excellent!

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » June 23, 2005 10:17 pm

Four Play wrote:
Big Phan wrote:Also, was anyone interested in transporting coolers to PNC? I, and I'm sure others, would be happy to help/take care of your parking fee!
I wonder if we could get a taxi to do it? Pay him up front and tell him to go to fanvan's lot...

We are willing to be Cooler Transportation (thanks BigPHan) to PNC. Has anybody heard from fanvan? Maybe we can hook up with him and work out a meeting.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 24, 2005 12:30 am

big hat carmen wrote:We are willing to be Cooler Transportation (thanks BigPHan) to PNC. Has anybody heard from fanvan? Maybe we can hook up with him and work out a meeting.

I don't mind calling him tomorrow. I'm just afraid by the time you collect the coolers at Staion Square on Sunday and head to PNC, you won't be able to park anywhere near him. If you took a taxi you could go to the nearest corner and not have to worry about finding a parking place.

I'll be at Station Square anyway, so I can move the car close to the party for cooler storage. We can put the top down and stack the coolers up if we have to - as long as it doesn't rain.

We need to set a deadline for everyone to have their cooler at Station Square - I'm thinking 2PM at the latest.

How does that sound?

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 24, 2005 12:33 am

Tiki Bar wrote:
Big Phan wrote: Lisa
I love it Lisa!! Excellent!

Yeah - talk about a change of heart

This is probably going to be either the best or worst idea I've ever had surrounding a Buffett concert - that has yet to be determined!

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » June 24, 2005 1:07 am

Four Play wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:
Big Phan wrote: Lisa
I love it Lisa!! Excellent!
Yeah - talk about a change of heart

This is probably going to be either the best or worst idea I've ever had surrounding a Buffett concert - that has yet to be determined!

Personally, I sure hope it's the best idea....

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 24, 2005 1:21 am

The tubing bag is packed with;
6 single tubes
2 double tubes
1 floating inflatable cooler
1 ski rope to attach to the boat
1 air pump to inflate everything

I'll buy some gallon-size ziplock bags and some rope to tie the tubes together on Friday...

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » June 24, 2005 1:46 am

I'm looking at this picture again. Besides finding a boat to pull us, the entry and exit points are my biggest concern. If there isn't any access at Station Square, we could walk across the bridge with the tubes and get a boat to pick us up at the point.

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Pittsburgh 6/26/05

Field seat holders take note!