Jimmy Buffett discussion
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The same people who fly into Vegas to get to Aspen.SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Well, who in their right mind would cross the bridge??Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:Beleive me, my family thinks its a huge thing to drive to Providence, a 25 minute drive from where they live.
I did say, "In their right mind".....buffettbride wrote:The same people who fly into Vegas to get to Aspen.SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Well, who in their right mind would cross the bridge??Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:Beleive me, my family thinks its a huge thing to drive to Providence, a 25 minute drive from where they live.
maybe you were in the bathroom when he said it, but he has mentioned the quality of tailgating at Alpine several times. Are you sure you weren't hearing the Patriots' QB bragging about the tailgating and just got confused?drunkpirate66 wrote:Pleasin & Teasin wrote:You are absolutely right.....anyone who regularly listens to the shows on RM knows that Mr Buffett makes it a point to be most effusive about the venue and fans at virtually every concert....and I believe he means it...I think as he has become settled and secure in his profession, he has come to genuinely value and appreciate all the places and folks who have appreciated him.....its always like a big love-fest.Indiana Jolly Mon wrote: Not to argue with you here, but you do realize that everywhere Jimmy (and probably most other acts) go, they say it is their "favorite place to play" and "you fans are the best". He says great woods is best tail gate, but also says that at alpine. Like I said, four shows within a 5 hour drive of each other in midwest (and recent years have been more than that) I dont see as a direct or indirect snub of anyone. Except Boise.
Hey, he wont be able to do that in Atlantic City, a venue new to him---wonder how he'll handle that.....??
Oh yeah, he says things like "great fans" and "the great mid west" and "you people are awesome" and mentions landmarks and bars in the area - things like that . . . but as far as saying "best tailgate" he only says that specifically for one venue - adds credibility . . . would be bs is he said it everywhere.
OK, that comment above just rubbed me the wrong way! I'm a New Englander and I treat people the way I want to be treated.. In addition, I have run into just as many @$$holes down here in NC as I have up in MA.. In addition, California may not be listed now but he usually plays there in the fall.. I know b/c I've traveled there to see him! In addition.. stop complaining!! You live in VA and he's playing VA this summer!Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:OK NE people are cooler but Southerners act more like people to other people. And i dunno, maybe Jimmy can get better deals in the NE than in the rest of the world. And sorry, but California has a ton of people too. and they are yet to get an official show. And dont tell me i'm not really grateful of Jimmy touring for us at his age. all i'm sayin is that he coudl do the same amount of shows in a fairer range and play to more people. Also, theres not that many people in NJ and Boardwalk hall looks prety small and way to up scale for a JB show. Even if i lived a block away from the Hall i wouldnt go.Indiana Jolly Mon wrote:Now that the "10-12 shows" has been clarified to 4-6, lets figure why.
1) Look at a population map, see the numbers in the Northeast? Nuff said.
2) He is also playing 4 shows within a 3 1/2 hour drive for me (alpine, tinley, indy and cincy) and I dont live in the northeast.
3) Have heard he likes to set home bases on tour, like in midwest he stays in chicago during alpine and indy trips, so makes sense for a lot of NE concerts.
4) People in the NE are better than you and JB knows it
How many times can I say "In addition" Same here. Bristow is 7 hours away from me.Demerara wrote:Well, despite Jimmy's alleged "saturation" of the northeast, he's not coming closer than a 4.5 hour drive from me. That, combined with ticket prices I'm not willing to pay, means I'll be staying home this year. If he was playing some place closer where I didn't have to stay overnight, I'd probably cough up the dough for a seat.
You guys are all really cute and everything...I'm quite sure he likes your venues....drunkpirate66 wrote:Indiana Jolly Mon wrote:Not to argue with you here, but you do realize that everywhere Jimmy (and probably most other acts) go, they say it is their "favorite place to play" and "you fans are the best". He says great woods is best tail gate, but also says that at alpine. Like I said, four shows within a 5 hour drive of each other in midwest (and recent years have been more than that) I dont see as a direct or indirect snub of anyone. Except Boise.drunkpirate66 wrote:Pleasin & Teasin wrote:Ya promise????????Ragtop Dawg wrote: Pretty soon he will be playing in people's basements just to make sure everybody in the NE got to see him.
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...but seriously....I'm a pretty new parrothead, and have noticed that Mr. Buffett seems to be giving me quite a few chances to catch up!! I am most grateful, and am trying my best......
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It is sort of a Buffett philosphical question: am I the huge Parrot Head type because I like the music or because Jimmy has made it point to make NE a tradtion yearly with numerous shows that I can look forward to.
Honestly, if I lived somewhere else I would still like Jimmy's music but I would not be such a fan. Not so much that he plays New England way more but because he makes it perfectly clear during his shows that he feels NE is the best - it is sort of a snub to other areas . . . indirectly but it is.
Nope, he doesn't . . . just let me say that I really don't care where Jimmy thinks is the best but I do know that I have been to 4 shows at Alpine and 18 at Great Woods and I have listened others on Radio Margaritaville and Jimmy says every time he is at Great Woods that it is the best and has never mentioned it at Alpine . . . or Jones Beach . . . or the 1 time I was at Cinci . . . or at Tampa . . . or when I saw him in Chicago . . .
I DO however like that unlike other bands who say things like "no one rocks like 'fill in the blank'" . . . Jimmy doesn't do it.
If Jimmy were to say "best tailgate Alpine" then great . . . but he wouldn't repeat it at Great Woods or where ever.
I think that all tailgates for Jimmy are all good . . . but I do appreciate a little sincerity from performers and Jimmy knows that people listen to his shows all over the planet and he doesn't lie or tell people what they want to hear.
You are so right...LIPH wrote:Well, that's probably because it would sound kind of stupid if he said "it's so nice to be home in Florida again" when he's in Illinois.
Um, mapquest disagrees with you:Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:Same here. Bristow is 7 hours away from me.Demerara wrote:Well, despite Jimmy's alleged "saturation" of the northeast, he's not coming closer than a 4.5 hour drive from me. That, combined with ticket prices I'm not willing to pay, means I'll be staying home this year. If he was playing some place closer where I didn't have to stay overnight, I'd probably cough up the dough for a seat.
Please, everyone, quit yer bitchin..... Read a phin power thread.... get some perspective.....Blacksburg, VA US
Bristow, VA US
Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 17 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 256.60 miles
wSGHs - send some positive energy to the folks who need it instead of continuing to build this molehill. We have a lot of people right now who need your help.SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Um, mapquest disagrees with you:Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:Same here. Bristow is 7 hours away from me.Demerara wrote:Well, despite Jimmy's alleged "saturation" of the northeast, he's not coming closer than a 4.5 hour drive from me. That, combined with ticket prices I'm not willing to pay, means I'll be staying home this year. If he was playing some place closer where I didn't have to stay overnight, I'd probably cough up the dough for a seat.
Please, everyone, quit yer bitchin..... Read a phin power thread.... get some perspective.....Blacksburg, VA US
Bristow, VA US
Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 17 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 256.60 miles
He's going play where he's going to play and we're all going to smile because he's alive and kicking and SO ARE WE!!!! AMEN!!!!!!!!!Carolinadreamin' wrote:OK...OK...this horse is dead!
ScarletB wrote:wSGHs - send some positive energy to the folks who need it instead of continuing to build this molehill. We have a lot of people right now who need your help.SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Um, mapquest disagrees with you:Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:Same here. Bristow is 7 hours away from me.Demerara wrote:Well, despite Jimmy's alleged "saturation" of the northeast, he's not coming closer than a 4.5 hour drive from me. That, combined with ticket prices I'm not willing to pay, means I'll be staying home this year. If he was playing some place closer where I didn't have to stay overnight, I'd probably cough up the dough for a seat.
Please, everyone, quit yer bitchin..... Read a phin power thread.... get some perspective.....Blacksburg, VA US
Bristow, VA US
Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 17 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 256.60 miles
SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Um, mapquest disagrees with you:Triathlete-Parakeet2 wrote:Same here. Bristow is 7 hours away from me.Demerara wrote:Well, despite Jimmy's alleged "saturation" of the northeast, he's not coming closer than a 4.5 hour drive from me. That, combined with ticket prices I'm not willing to pay, means I'll be staying home this year. If he was playing some place closer where I didn't have to stay overnight, I'd probably cough up the dough for a seat.
Please, everyone, quit yer bitchin..... Read a phin power thread.... get some perspective.....Blacksburg, VA US
Bristow, VA US
Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 17 minutes
ever tried to drive in N. VA???
I guess you've never tried driving in northern va!!
Total Est. Distance: 256.60 miles
Tell you what, if the shoe was on the other foot and this was JB's tour for the year, I'd love to know what the beloved NE would think then:tryin' to reason wrote:GREAT TASTE!
LESS FILLING!
Cheese, please....
Ragtop Dawg wrote:Tell you what, if the shoe was on the other foot and this was JB's tour for the year, I'd love to know what the beloved NE would think then:tryin' to reason wrote:GREAT TASTE!
LESS FILLING!
Cheese, please....
Atlanta (2 shows)
Columbia
Charlotte (2 shows)
Birmingham
Nashville (RIP STARWOOD)
Knoxville
Orange Beach
New Orleans Jazzfest
Raleigh
Jacksonville
Gainesville
West palm beach
And round it out by playing one kick a** stadium show in the SEC somewhere (preferably in Athens @ Sanford Stadium)
Oh yeah...and squeeze in MSG, Alpine Valley, and Great Woods IF THERE IS ROOM.
It would be the exact same thing. It is very easy for the NE folks to say "stop whining" when Buffett spends at least 1 summer weekend a month in your backyard.
Ha good point.
Hey, enjoy it, live it up. Have a great time. But don't be so condescending as to say that people on here in any other part of the US ouside of the NE and midwest do not have a legitmate argument, should stop their whining, and just get on a plane.
