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LIPH wrote:

FINSUPinIdaho wrote:Yes, but then the tools can't say "did you see my beach ball get on stage, Jimmy kicked it, wow "...

My goal in life is not to have Jimmy kick my ball(s)

LIPH wrote:Let's see, maybe I'll bring in a huge sign and hold it up all night so it blocks the view of everyone behind me. Then a frisbee to toss around, see how many people I can hit with it. And a cooler, I shouldn't have to pay those inflated prices at the concession stand. And don't forget a video camera, why shouldn't I be able to record the entire show? Maybe a couple of bottles so when they're empty I can toss them around too. I can't enjoy myself if I can't do all that stuff. ***** the rules, they're for everyone else, not me.

A cooler....ahhh......I remember the 70's at Pine Knob! Cooler?....My introduction to the lawn at the Knob witnessed a freakin' Keg!!

Hate Beach Balls. And they really s*** when your're trying to play on stage and you have to worry about equipment getting hit or knocked over.

At the Raleigh show, we were told that we couldn't bring in bottled water b/c of "the artist's request."

phjrsaunt wrote:At the Raleigh show, we were told that we couldn't bring in bottled water b/c of "the artist's request."

i've heard the samething. i remember a few years ago reading that at one of the shows jimmy got beamed with a full water bottle and from that point on this sort of "artist request"thing has taken over.

Migration Michelle wrote:I used to think the beach balls were a cute idea...now there are thousands that hit you and distract you and the band and Jimmy while you are trying to watch the show.

I don't care for them at all.

neither does jimmy, that's why they're now banned....

changingchannels wrote:

phjrsaunt wrote:At the Raleigh show, we were told that we couldn't bring in bottled water b/c of "the artist's request."

i've heard the samething. i remember a few years ago reading that at one of the shows jimmy got beamed with a full water bottle and from that point on this sort of "artist request"thing has taken over.

yup. not sure if it was jimmy, but somebody in the band definitely got clocked with a full water bottle.

A beach ball poking the eyes out? How does one poke eyes OUT? I thought when you poke someone in the eye, it's going IN.

Like up a creek without a paddle - how is that a predicament? If you are up the creek, then you will flow down the creek - therefor, no real need for a paddle.

Yeah, what has this country come to? Stupid sayings. American English has gotten, like, you know, disgusting and stuff.

About water bottles, most places do not let you bring food and beverages into a place that sells them anyway...that is not a far off request.

About beach balls, I go to the show to watch Jimmy. I almost got into a fight at the last concert because I sat next to some dumb chick who wasn't even watching the show. She spent the entire night (in the front row) trying to blast the beach balls as far back as she could. She was very distracting to everyone around her, the entire band and Jimmy.

Much to her dismay, I was throwing them over the front fence all night.
I kept thinking, "Wow, I know tons of people who would LOVE to have your seat to watch this show. Why are you even here?" Had I had a few more drinks, I probably would have told her that.

Maybe they could allow beach balls before the show and then stop them after the show begins...not sure if that would work...just an idea.

The beach balls don't bother me pre-show, but once Jimmy and the CRB hit the stage I want to pay full attention to the show. What I did in Detroit was toss a couple of beach balls during Hot, Hot, Hot, and that was good enough for me.

As far as Jimmy getting hit with a flying bottle of water goes? Owch! Being smacked by any flying projectile is asking for trouble.

At least they aren't prohibiting guns and knifes....feel free to bring as many of those as you like into the concert!

BeeRbeLLY wrote:Welcome to Cincinnati...where if it's fun, it's illegal.

I get so tired of all this goody goody crap all the time.

I haven't done Security in a few years..
But that is a very standard list..

Dr.Corona wrote:

LIPH wrote:Let's see, maybe I'll bring in a huge sign and hold it up all night so it blocks the view of everyone behind me. Then a frisbee to toss around, see how many people I can hit with it. And a cooler, I shouldn't have to pay those inflated prices at the concession stand. And don't forget a video camera, why shouldn't I be able to record the entire show? Maybe a couple of bottles so when they're empty I can toss them around too. I can't enjoy myself if I can't do all that stuff. ***** the rules, they're for everyone else, not me.

A cooler....ahhh......I remember the 70's at Pine Knob! Cooler?....My introduction to the lawn at the Knob witnessed a freakin' Keg!!

We did that into Candlestick.. it said no cans...

phjrsaunt wrote:At the Raleigh show, we were told that we couldn't bring in bottled water b/c of "the artist's request."

don't be mad at the big guy searching your bag..
be mad at the guy you paid $$$ to see..

There are no rights at a music venue other than the piece of property you rented (your ticket for a seat) and freedom to spend your money on whatever you can buy.

After all, you choose to pay money to see Buffett so you chose to be subjected to the rules of the venue - no matter who is making them.

I agree, they are stoopid. But so are speed limits.

Sorry, but I've got to agree with the people that make the rules on this one.
Not that it would matter. I'd STILL have to abide by them. So should everyone else.

Look-I don't know about anyone else, but I'll be damned if I'm going to pay $160.00 to go bat around a bunch of G.D. beach balls somewhere, and let some drunk a-hole hit me in the back of the head with one the size of Manitoba.
I pay to HEAR JIMMY SING, not to show off my "manliness" by hitting a bunch of stupid beach balls.
Personally, I wish they wouldn't allow ANY of them in.

Not allowing cameras in I can understand also.
I'd LOVE to take mine in and get some photos, but it isn't allowed, so I don't try it. All I'd ever do with it anyway is take a bunch of pictures and show them off to people and say "Look where I was." Well, people KNOW where I was, and there's plenty of pictures on line. If I'm ever lucky enough to get next to Jimmy, believe me, I'll FIND A WAY to get my photo taken with him. Untli then, the camera stays home. (Or the disposable one I use to take photos in the parking lot stays in the car).

The only time in the past 22 years I've seen Jimmy lose his temper was about two or three years ago in Chicago. Some a-hole in the front row was throwing pieces of his beads on the stage and hitting Jimmy in the eye. He shouted to the moron to knock it off, and when he didn't, he had the (dis)pleasure of taking a long escorted walk with Sir Charleston. (WITHOUT his usual smile). Needless to say, no more beads were thrown that night. Anyone who would f--k with Charleston has to be a special kind of idiot.

Call me a party pooper or a bad parrothead but I HATE the beach balls.

It's cool for oh say 5 minutes or until some drunk spikes one right at your face.

I don't see anything wrong with that list.....if you're going in the venue to play with toys, stay in the parking lot. I personally go to watch the show.

I got one (compound) word for ya....laserpointer. there is nothing worse than some yahoo trying to add his creative expression to the show by dancing his light on the big screen, the musician’s shirts, the drums and my face.

The rules are *pretty* loose at JB concerts I have been to. Seems almost anything goes. I hope we can follow a few rules to make it fun for everyone or at least most.

I forget which venue it was at but bottled water was banned and, of course, all beer sold was being poured into a cup but then they were selling (at the even more than usual outrageous price) some kind of fruity drink in these big heavy plastic coconut shells. Now that makes sense.

Also, at Cinci one year, even though it wasn't on the list of prohibited items, we weren't allowed to bring a blanket in "at the artist's request." Bull$hit. Buffett didn't have a problem with my blanket the week before at Star Lake. He suddenly developed a blanket phobia? No, the venue just wanted to cram as many people as possible on the lawn. I'll never go back to Cinci. It sucked.

Wino you know wrote:Anyone who would f--k with Charleston has to be a special kind of idiot.

I love watching those videos of special kinds of idiot. They make me laugh.