Best Venue to see Jimmy...

EIZGUY9 · Post by **EIZGUY9** » July 28, 2008 10:43 am

After going to both shows last weekend at Toyota Park, we are considering a road trip next year to see the shows. What are your thoughts/experience on best venue to see Jimmy?

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 28, 2008 10:59 am

getting out the unsalted theatre popcorn now..

murPH · Post by **murPH** » July 28, 2008 12:24 pm

Honolulu! Nothing like hearing Jimmy sing "Volcano" while sitting beneath the shadow of Diamond Head!

Runner-up: Las Vegas. The "Last Man Standing Party" is worth the trip alone!

murPH

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » July 28, 2008 3:32 pm

Maui.....only a couple thousand folks....Or my backyard...

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » July 28, 2008 5:20 pm

EIZGUY9 wrote:After going to both shows last weekend at Toyota Park, we are considering a road trip next year to see the shows. What are your thoughts/experience on best venue to see Jimmy?

Best place I ever saw Jimmy....Wrigley Field. That was something special
Second Best-Poplar Creek

Worst venue- Tinley Park, Illinois...

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » July 28, 2008 6:21 pm

I'll bring out the PC response, just to get it out of the way...

"Where ever he is playing right now!"

C-Dawg · Post by **C-Dawg** » July 28, 2008 6:44 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:getting out the unsalted theatre popcorn now..

Did you say you wanted popcorn!!!

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 28, 2008 6:48 pm

Frank4 wrote:
EIZGUY9 wrote:After going to both shows last weekend at Toyota Park, we are considering a road trip next year to see the shows. What are your thoughts/experience on best venue to see Jimmy?
Best place I ever saw Jimmy....Wrigley Field. That was something special

Well, the Cubs are gonna have to win the Series before he goes back there (at least that's what he says on the DVD)...

There are some folks that drive down to Texas from Illinois every year.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 28, 2008 6:50 pm

C-Dawg wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:getting out the unsalted theatre popcorn now..
Did you say you wanted popcorn!!!

funny thing, I can remember a thread about this just a couple weeks ago.. let me see if the search button works..

Catch&Release · Post by **Catch&Release** » July 28, 2008 7:24 pm

Anguilla. It was what Jimmy's music is about.

If he does it again - go.

We spent $600 for two tix to go to Toyota Park. 1 night in a hotel close to the show, gas to & from Michigan and meals. Anguilla was 4 times that amount but worth it beyond any comparison.

Biggest regret in 2008 - passing on the chance to see Jimmy in Hong Kong. Can't do Paris due to my trial schedule but Hong Kong I foolishly passed on due the super long flight.

Every ampitheater show (with teh exception of Hawaii, which I have not yet done) is basically the same. Really fun, but really similar.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 28, 2008 7:28 pm

murPH wrote:Honolulu! Nothing like hearing Jimmy sing "Volcano" while sitting beneath the shadow of Diamond Head!

Runner-up: Las Vegas. The "Last Man Standing Party" is worth the trip alone!

murPH

I'm with you on that one Murph!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » July 28, 2008 7:45 pm

Catch&Release wrote:Anguilla. It was what Jimmy's music is about.

If he does it again - go.

I'd definitely do any show he does in the Caribbean.
I regret missing Anguilla.

Also, if you have a shot at seeing him in a small intimate venue, go for it.
I saw him in Austin (2006) at the Paramount (just him & Mac), & it was special.
(tho' nothing will ever compare to Mother Blues Bar in Dallas in the mid-70's

)

But, as far as shows on the tour, I tend to go where I'll see BN'rs.
While Jimmy's show does change a bit depending on the region of the country he's in, it's the people I'm sharing the day and/or trip with that make the difference to me.

murPH · Post by **murPH** » July 29, 2008 7:05 pm

flipflopgirl wrote:
murPH wrote:Honolulu! Nothing like hearing Jimmy sing "Volcano" while sitting beneath the shadow of Diamond Head!

Runner-up: Las Vegas. The "Last Man Standing Party" is worth the trip alone!

murPH
I'm with you on that one Murph!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A good time was had by all--at the Elk's preparty (who knew!), concert, Duke's, luau, etc. etc. etc.!

And a thumb's up to Anguilla as well! In my life I have had several perfect days--and that was one of 'em!

flipflop--are you on for Tahiti? (dreaming,dreaming!)

Migration Michelle · Post by **Migration Michelle** » July 29, 2008 7:13 pm

Hong Kong was the best, most laid back place to see Jimmy with the most incredibly nice people in the audience.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » July 29, 2008 7:18 pm

Any of the cool, unusual shows: Anguilla, Maui, Aspen, probably Paris (although I didn't see that one), Honolulu

Of the "usual" ones, Great Woods and Alpine for the whole tailgating/show package. Frisco is an incredible tailgate, but I don't care for stadiums. I haven't been to Cincy but I think that's up there, too.

Migration Michelle · Post by **Migration Michelle** » July 29, 2008 7:23 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Any of the cool, unusual shows" Anguilla, Maui, Aspen, probably Paris (although I didn't see that one), Honolulu

Of the "usual" ones, Great Woods and Alpine for the whole tailgating/show package. Frisco is an incredible tailgate, but I don't care for stadiums. I haven't been to Cincy but I think that's up there, too.

Good call, Jen, I forgot Aspen! That was GREAT!!

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 29, 2008 7:50 pm

murPH wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
murPH wrote:Honolulu! Nothing like hearing Jimmy sing "Volcano" while sitting beneath the shadow of Diamond Head!

Runner-up: Las Vegas. The "Last Man Standing Party" is worth the trip alone!

murPH
I'm with you on that one Murph!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A good time was had by all--at the Elk's preparty (who knew!), concert, Duke's, luau, etc. etc. etc.!

And a thumb's up to Anguilla as well! In my life I have had several perfect days--and that was one of 'em!

flipflop--are you on for Tahiti? (dreaming,dreaming!)

i would love to do Anguilla if he ever plays there again!!!

Tahiti is WAY out of my price range!!!!

Hoping to see him in Hawaii again!

murPH · Post by **murPH** » July 29, 2008 8:02 pm

flipflopgirl wrote:
murPH wrote:
flipflopgirl wrote:
murPH wrote:Honolulu! Nothing like hearing Jimmy sing "Volcano" while sitting beneath the shadow of Diamond Head!

Runner-up: Las Vegas. The "Last Man Standing Party" is worth the trip alone!

murPH
I'm with you on that one Murph!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A good time was had by all--at the Elk's preparty (who knew!), concert, Duke's, luau, etc. etc. etc.!

And a thumb's up to Anguilla as well! In my life I have had several perfect days--and that was one of 'em!

flipflop--are you on for Tahiti? (dreaming,dreaming!)

i would love to do Anguilla if he ever plays there again!!!

Tahiti is WAY out of my price range!!!!

Hoping to see him in Hawaii again!

I know, I know--as I said (dreaming, dreaming!)

But a big "Mahalo" to going to Hawaii again!

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » July 29, 2008 8:06 pm

Anguilla cost me less than many of my other trips. The ticket was $107 and lodging could be found on the cheap. I used frequent flyer miles to get there, but the airline tickets were still way cheaper than Hawaii.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » July 29, 2008 8:07 pm

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:Anguilla cost me less than many of my other trips. The ticket was $107 and lodging could be found on the cheap. I used frequent flyer miles to get there, but the airline tickets were still way cheaper than Hawaii.

right now..if the concert was in Dec...i could get my ticket for FF miles!

but you know that won't happen...but again i'd be happy with Anguilla!!!

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