Does anything compare to greatwoods (comcast)

[drunkpirate66]

I agree with DrunkPirate...I remember living in the Northeast and going to shows and dreaming of the life Jimmy sings about. It was always very fun.

But, I have to say, there is NOTHING like flying into Florida from the North to see an outdoor show amongst all the palm trees and royal blue skies!

Now that I live in Florida and it is tropical all the time, I don't get the same feeling that I did about the shows here. My friends that fly in, however, LOVE it so much!!! It gets them through the winter.

Saw Jimmy in Tampa that first year they opened the new ampitheatre by the fairgrounds . . . it was cold up here. It was warm down there. It was nice!

[LIPH]

In my opinion (and it ain't worth s***, really), Great Woods is living off its reputation. I've been there twice. It's OK but it's no better, or worse, than a lot of other venues. If it wasn't a relatively easy drive for me to get there from LI I doubt if I'd go out of my way to go back.

[popcornjack]

In my opinion (and it ain't worth s***, really), Great Woods is living off its reputation. I've been there twice. It's OK but it's no better, or worse, than a lot of other venues. If it wasn't a relatively easy drive for me to get there from LI I doubt if I'd go out of my way to go back.

Yeah, but so are you.

[LIPH]

And my reputation is about as far from the truth as you can get.

[SharkysMV1]

While I must say I love seeing JB at GreatWoods, i think there are other reasons why we all may like seeing him at certain venues. I know many of us are talking about tailgating, lawns, seats, etc, but there is another factor at work, i feel.

Jimmy does a great job of getting to know the local culture and hot spots at many of his shows, and mentions them a few times in between songs, and even during songs (Margaritaville, Fins, Waiting for the Next Explosion, etc). Personally, I think it adds a local flavor to the show and for a few moments, it doesn't make you feel like it's just another "stop on the tour". I feel it makes the show more memorable.

Whatch'all think?

[drunkpirate66]

And my reputation is about as far from the truth as you can get.

so you are not a horny, overly sarcastic, often arrogant p**** who doesn't feel that the position of catcher is important enough in the MLB to warrant consideration for the HOF unless said catcher hits lots of homeruns who goes around groping hot girls from Ireland brought by guys who fancy themselves a "drunkpirate" at New England Buffett shows?

[LIPH]

And my reputation is about as far from the truth as you can get.

so you are not a horny, overly sarcastic, often arrogant p**** who doesn't feel that the position of catcher is important enough in the MLB to warrant consideration for the HOF unless said catcher hits lots of homeruns who goes around groping hot girls from Ireland brought by guys who fancy themselves a "drunkpirate" at New England Buffett shows?

I didn't grope her. I just told her that her dream of a better life in America was shot all to hell when she met you.

[drunkpirate66]

And my reputation is about as far from the truth as you can get.

so you are not a horny, overly sarcastic, often arrogant p**** who doesn't feel that the position of catcher is important enough in the MLB to warrant consideration for the HOF unless said catcher hits lots of homeruns who goes around groping hot girls from Ireland brought by guys who fancy themselves a "drunkpirate" at New England Buffett shows?

I didn't grope her. I just told her that her dream of a better life in America was shot all to hell when she met you.

No one will argue that!

[Tiki Bar]

That may or may not be true. I think he loves playing all the venues he hits annually. The difference, and the reason he makes it a point to call "Great Woods the best parking lot on the tour (and Gillette a close second)" ...

For the record, Great Woods isn't the only venue he calls the best parking lot on the tour... amongst others: (case in point)

"At half time we were back talking in the dressing room, and uh we have done this for many many years, but we have voted this evening, amongst the band, that the parking lot at Alpine Valley is the best... hands down, hands down" - Jimmy Buffett 6/28/03

[drunkpirate66]

That may or may not be true. I think he loves playing all the venues he hits annually. The difference, and the reason he makes it a point to call "Great Woods the best parking lot on the tour (and Gillette a close second)" ...

For the record, Great Woods isn't the only venue he calls the best parking lot on the tour... amongst others: (case in point)

"At half time we were back talking in the dressing room, and uh we have done this for many many years, but we have voted this evening, amongst the band, that the parking lot at Alpine Valley is the best... hands down, hands down" - Jimmy Buffett 6/28/03

I was there!

And Great Woods usually gets that complement. And to give Jimmy credit he only says it at one venue a year. Whatever. It is all good to me. Alpine is the sh*t! I just hate the lack of ocean the next day.

[ccmatt]

This is just one Salt's opinion (too easy for a joke, I know).

ALL Annual Buffett Regular Spots are nothing short of special. No one will deny this.

What makes Great Woods more special to me is the simple the culture of the environment. Buffett's music embobies Nantucket and the Vineyard. Block Island to Newport . . . Portland Maine to Bar Harbor and the tiny New Hampshire coast. It is special here. The Great Woods lot has a tradition of attracting tens of thousands of people with actuall ties to the ocean and its lifestyle. This might sound strange to people in great places like Wisconsin or Indy or Cinci but it is true. And if my opinion does not matter than Jimmy's opinion should. Jimmy has vacationed in Massachusetts and Maine since the late 70's. He knows the area and he knows the people. This comes out in the parking lot twice a year at Great Woods with almost effortless normalcy. It is not the venue or the physical parking lot but the lat and long of the area. No disrespect to the Jones Beach folk but the sailing boating culture doesn't even exist there in comparison although the venue is beautiful. I know tons of people who actually sail who actually live the life Jimmy preaches who come from boating areas from Nantucket past Bar Harbor who never miss a show. There in lies the difference.

But the bottom line is simple . . . all venues are tons of fun. It is who you prefer to party with, I suppose. Parrot Head's in general are fine with me.

Well put Pirate.

[Tiki Bar]

That may or may not be true. I think he loves playing all the venues he hits annually. The difference, and the reason he makes it a point to call "Great Woods the best parking lot on the tour (and Gillette a close second)" ...

For the record, Great Woods isn't the only venue he calls the best parking lot on the tour... amongst others: (case in point)

"At half time we were back talking in the dressing room, and uh we have done this for many many years, but we have voted this evening, amongst the band, that the parking lot at Alpine Valley is the best... hands down, hands down" - Jimmy Buffett 6/28/03

I was there!

And Great Woods usually gets that complement. And to give Jimmy credit he only says it at one venue a year. Whatever. It is all good to me. Alpine is the sh*t! I just hate the lack of ocean the next day.

I know, it's all good. You have very valid points, just one minor technicality.

I'd like to give GW a try someday... if I do, can you give me the day-after ocean experience, please?? We have Lake Michigan, or a bunch of lakes in general, but I know they don't compare to the salt air.

And perhaps the Chicken Box too, sometime?

[gumbo gal]

Go to Alpine once and you will be hooked....

I've never been to GW, hope to get there someday so I can compare the two...

[Dr.Corona]

While I must say I love seeing JB at GreatWoods, i think there are other reasons why we all may like seeing him at certain venues. I know many of us are talking about tailgating, lawns, seats, etc, but there is another factor at work, i feel.

Jimmy does a great job of getting to know the local culture and hot spots at many of his shows, and mentions them a few times in between songs, and even during songs (Margaritaville, Fins, Waiting for the Next Explosion, etc). Personally, I think it adds a local flavor to the show and for a few moments, it doesn't make you feel like it's just another "stop on the tour". I feel it makes the show more memorable.

Whatch'all think?

Agree 100%!! Some artists can't even get their current city correct let alone be able to reference a somewhat neighboring geographical area within the same state of the concert.

[drunkpirate66]

That may or may not be true. I think he loves playing all the venues he hits annually. The difference, and the reason he makes it a point to call "Great Woods the best parking lot on the tour (and Gillette a close second)" ...

For the record, Great Woods isn't the only venue he calls the best parking lot on the tour... amongst others: (case in point)

"At half time we were back talking in the dressing room, and uh we have done this for many many years, but we have voted this evening, amongst the band, that the parking lot at Alpine Valley is the best... hands down, hands down" - Jimmy Buffett 6/28/03

I was there!

And Great Woods usually gets that complement. And to give Jimmy credit he only says it at one venue a year. Whatever. It is all good to me. Alpine is the sh*t! I just hate the lack of ocean the next day.

I know, it's all good. You have very valid points, just one minor technicality.

I'd like to give GW a try someday... if I do, can you give me the day-after ocean experience, please?? We have Lake Michigan, or a bunch of lakes in general, but I know they don't compare to the salt air.

And perhaps the Chicken Box too, sometime?

Last summer (or was it two summers ago . . .Man, I really can't remember) I took a drive through the Northern area of Michigan all the way up to Copper Harbor and out to Isle Royale. The beaches up there were as perfect as I can imagine. The lack of salt in the air messed with my head because it felt like the ocean in every other way . . .

You come out for Great Woods (or just in general) and I will buy you a shot at the Chicken Box and show you around. This part of the world is near perfect and I am just glad I got to work out here for a little while.

[RAGTOP]

Go to Alpine once and you will be hooked....

I've never been to GW, hope to get there someday so I can compare the two...

I went once and will never go back. Saw more fights in 1 hour than I have in 12 years at Great Woods . It was more like a Packers tailgate than a Buffett tailgate. Back in the day Irvine (97, 98, 99) was just as good if not better than GW.

[FINSUPinIdaho]

Same old "Chicken or the Egg" crap.

[popcornjack]

Same old "Chicken or the Egg" crap.

Well THAT one's easy: eggs for breakfast, chicken for dinner.

[drunkpirate66]

Same old "Chicken or the Egg" crap.

Well THAT one's easy: eggs for breakfast, chicken for dinner.

like the rooster laying an egg on the roof riddle . . . rooster eggs make the best omlettes.

[aeroparrot]

Same old "Chicken or the Egg" crap.

Well THAT one's easy: eggs for breakfast, chicken for dinner.

like the rooster laying an egg on the roof riddle . . . rooster eggs make the best omlettes.

Is this before or after someone tries to pull a hair off of an egg?