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Concert for Va. Tech

Posted: September 6, 2007 8:16 am
by Marnin Grita Guy
http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/Link.asp?L=265142


ANYBODY GOING TONIGHT?

I will check the cam out.

Posted: September 6, 2007 8:27 am
by phjrsaunt
I didn't even know about it, to be honest. Sounds like it will be a good opportunity for the Tech community to bond and generate positive energy.

Have they ever HAD a concert at Lane Stadium before?

Re: Concert for Va. Tech

Posted: September 6, 2007 11:53 am
by pbans
Marnin Grita Guy wrote:http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/Link.asp?L=265142


ANYBODY GOING TONIGHT?

I will check the cam out.
Stacey (FruitCakeDawg) is working security there tonight!

Posted: September 6, 2007 12:28 pm
by Carolinadreamin'
My son may be going....but how would I know....I'm just his mother. :roll:

Posted: September 6, 2007 1:16 pm
by Wino you know
I'd sure go if I could.
Kudos to everyone who IS going and I hope the spirit of this thing is around forever, just as it will be for the people the event is honoring.

Posted: September 6, 2007 5:57 pm
by Marnin Grita Guy
phjrsaunt wrote:I didn't even know about it, to be honest. Sounds like it will be a good opportunity for the Tech community to bond and generate positive energy.

Have they ever HAD a concert at Lane Stadium before?
I do not think they have ever allowed a concert in the stadium.

I knew Phil's father. He had a band many moons ago.

Phil Vassar and the Lancers. They played at some sock-hops that I went

to when I was 5-6.

:D

Posted: September 6, 2007 6:10 pm
by Marnin Grita Guy
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That place looks flippin awesome!

Hope everyone has a great time.

Re: Concert for Va. Tech

Posted: September 6, 2007 6:24 pm
by flipflopgirl
pbans wrote:
Marnin Grita Guy wrote:http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/Link.asp?L=265142


ANYBODY GOING TONIGHT?

I will check the cam out.
Stacey (FruitCakeDawg) is working security there tonight!

Yes she is! What a great opportunity! and a great thing for the musicians to do! I hope all of the studens and families enjoy themselves! The deserve it!

Posted: September 6, 2007 7:49 pm
by Brown Eyed Girl
Hmmm, pretty hard to pick out Stacey in that pic up there...even with her Security shirt on. :lol:

I ordered my Hokie memorial shirt today....we love dem Hokies.

Posted: September 6, 2007 7:51 pm
by flipflopgirl
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Hmmm, pretty hard to pick out Stacey in that pic up there...even with her Security shirt on. :lol:

I ordered my Hokie memorial shirt today....we love dem Hokies.
:lol: :lol: :lol: We should have told her to bring Flabongo and wave it in the air!

Posted: September 6, 2007 8:07 pm
by Brown Eyed Girl
flipflopgirl wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Hmmm, pretty hard to pick out Stacey in that pic up there...even with her Security shirt on. :lol:

I ordered my Hokie memorial shirt today....we love dem Hokies.
:lol: :lol: :lol: We should have told her to bring Flabongo and wave it in the air!
We could have made it a little SECURITY shirt. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: September 6, 2007 8:14 pm
by Big Jimmy
Great cause-- not bad ticket prices--- but 65 bucks is TOO MUCH for only a fricking 20 minute set by Phil Vasser.

Mayer's set may be worth it if they promise that he will not sing-- he is a hell of a guitar player.


And well Dave Matthews---- I won't even get into it because I know some people on this board worship the ground he walks on.

Posted: September 6, 2007 8:36 pm
by Brown Eyed Girl
Big Jimmy wrote:Great cause-- not bad ticket prices--- but 65 bucks is TOO MUCH for only a fricking 20 minute set by Phil Vasser.

Mayer's set may be worth it if they promise that he will not sing-- he is a hell of a guitar player.


And well Dave Matthews---- I won't even get into it because I know some people on this board worship the ground he walks on.
It was $65 bucks for the public, which helped subsidize the tickets for the VT community. It may seem like a lot of money for short sets, but it's a small price to pay to help heal the VT spirit, IMHO. I would have gone if I was remotely close to the area.

Posted: September 6, 2007 8:44 pm
by Big Jimmy
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
Big Jimmy wrote:Great cause-- not bad ticket prices--- but 65 bucks is TOO MUCH for only a fricking 20 minute set by Phil Vasser.

Mayer's set may be worth it if they promise that he will not sing-- he is a hell of a guitar player.


And well Dave Matthews---- I won't even get into it because I know some people on this board worship the ground he walks on.
It was $65 bucks for the public, which helped subsidize the tickets for the VT community. It may seem like a lot of money for short sets, but it's a small price to pay to help heal the VT spirit, IMHO. I would have gone if I was remotely close to the area.

I know its a very fair price.... but like I said--- DMB is involved---so....

Posted: September 6, 2007 10:36 pm
by Marnin Grita Guy
The sets went longer.

I am not into country so much but Phil is genuine.

:)

Posted: September 7, 2007 3:02 pm
by phjrsaunt
It WAS the first concert ever at Lane Stadium. Here's a review from the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
http://www.timesdispatch.com/cva/ric/en ... -0278.html

Posted: October 15, 2007 12:51 pm
by FruitCakeDawg
A little late :oops: but here are some pics from the show. What an awesome evening it was! Not the greatest pics...but I wasn't supposed to even have a camera since I was working :o :lol: Had to fire off the shots fast.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welc ... nkid=link3

Posted: October 15, 2007 12:55 pm
by phjrsaunt
Thanks for posting those! I really like the logo.

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Posted: May 21, 2013 5:55 pm
by DavidT
Marnin Grita Guy wrote: I knew Phil's father. He had a band many moons ago.

Phil Vassar and the Lancers. They played at some sock-hops that I went
Phil Sr. was a piece of work! I played drums in the Lancers for several years. Those were the days!

Found the bass drum head in the attic ... a bit wrinkled with age (like me). Sure brings back some memories.

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