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Cap'n Bobby

SkoolGrl<3 wrote:I had my friend ask her friend (who got us into the pre-show party and backstage look a couple years ago) if he heard anything about "no tailgating"

most venues are instituting "no tailgating" policies, even Philly. He said you can sit and eat in your car, but if you put up a canopy or even set out a lawn chair, you could get a ticket or even thrown out.

So there you go. If tailgating is the canopies, grills, tables, etc then standing around, walking around, etc shouldn't be an issue.

Tailgating at sports events can be just as unruly as concerts.......I can't imagine Eagles fans putting up with this new "policy"

Bfan53again wrote:

SkoolGrl<3 wrote:I had my friend ask her friend (who got us into the pre-show party and backstage look a couple years ago) if he heard anything about "no tailgating"

most venues are instituting "no tailgating" policies, even Philly. He said you can sit and eat in your car, but if you put up a canopy or even set out a lawn chair, you could get a ticket or even thrown out.

So there you go. If tailgating is the canopies, grills, tables, etc then standing around, walking around, etc shouldn't be an issue.

Tailgating at sports events can be just as unruly as concerts.......I can't imagine Eagles fans putting up with this new "policy"

Well this should hasten the road to retirement........

Not sure they can prosecute if there is nothing more than "No tailgating" stamped on the ticket. I'm thinking they would need to define tailgating as well as post the ramifications if you did so. (like no parking - violators will be towed at owners expenses). But, then again, I'm not going to pull out the VA law code books and check....I'll take my chances

Any Virginia legal eagles out there???

The Tailgating question has come up for the Va. Beach concert too. So I sent an email to the Mayor asking what the policy is. Here is the response from his office:

Our City Code prohibits a person from having an open container of alcohol (bottle, cup, etc.) in public places. “Public places” include the parking lot of the Amphitheatre. Last December, City Council amended the City Code to make an exception for “parking areas designed . . . for use by persons attending a collegiate or professional sporting exhibition or event on the day of such exhibition or event.” The ordinance requires that a facility operator seeking such designation apply for the designation and obtain required permits from the Virginia ABC Board. A concert is not considered a sporting event, therefore, having an open container of alcohol in the parking lot of the Amphitheatre before or after a concert would be illegal. These restrictions have been in place since the opening of the Amphitheatre.

To me there are several issues around this city code: 1) A privileged few get to tailgate., 2) Only the alcohol element of tailgating is discussed, 3) Can we tailgate w/o alcohol.. to name a few? As someone mentioned earlier, it seems to becoming the policy at more venus. Just wanted to share this .

nanc847 wrote:The Tailgating question has come up for the Va. Beach concert too. So I sent an email to the Mayor asking what the policy is. Here is the response from his office:

Our City Code prohibits a person from having an open container of alcohol (bottle, cup, etc.) in public places. “Public places” include the parking lot of the Amphitheatre. Last December, City Council amended the City Code to make an exception for “parking areas designed . . . for use by persons attending a collegiate or professional sporting exhibition or event on the day of such exhibition or event.” The ordinance requires that a facility operator seeking such designation apply for the designation and obtain required permits from the Virginia ABC Board. A concert is not considered a sporting event, therefore, having an open container of alcohol in the parking lot of the Amphitheatre before or after a concert would be illegal. These restrictions have been in place since the opening of the Amphitheatre.

To me there are several issues around this city code: 1) A privileged few get to tailgate., 2) Only the alcohol element of tailgating is discussed, 3) Can we tailgate w/o alcohol.. to name a few? As someone mentioned earlier, it seems to becoming the policy at more venus. Just wanted to share this .

Should all this be so complicated........

Something tells me everyone is getting all worked up for nothing. Why don't we just wait and see how the summer unfolds? There are plenty of events at the Lube before August 27. I think we will all have a better idea of what to expect by then. If this "No Tailgating" policy is supposed to be for all events, then let's see how it is actually enforced before jumping to conclusions. Either way...we will figure out how to have a good time no matter what.

PA Parrot wrote:Something tells me everyone is getting all worked up for nothing. Why don't we just wait and see how the summer unfolds? There are plenty of events at the Lube before August 27. I think we will all have a better idea of what to expect by then. If this "No Tailgating" policy is supposed to be for all events, then let's see how it is actually enforced before jumping to conclusions. Either way...we will figure out how to have a good time no matter what.

Agreed on all counts. WMZQFest is next month. That should give us a good gauge as to how the Lube is handling things. 311 also plays the venue before JB does. And thanks Carolinadreamin' and bfan53again.

goodtime_mo wrote:

PA Parrot wrote:Something tells me everyone is getting all worked up for nothing. Why don't we just wait and see how the summer unfolds? There are plenty of events at the Lube before August 27. I think we will all have a better idea of what to expect by then. If this "No Tailgating" policy is supposed to be for all events, then let's see how it is actually enforced before jumping to conclusions. Either way...we will figure out how to have a good time no matter what.

Agreed on all counts. WMZQFest is next month. That should give us a good gauge as to how the Lube is handling things. 311 also plays the venue before JB does. And thanks Carolinadreamin' and bfan53again.

I was going to say that early on but it's fun to watch the discussion about it.
Let's just see how the summer plays out...

I agree for the Bristow show to wait and see what happens with other evenets there. And I know this is a Bristow thread. However, there may be folks who will be going to both the Bristow and Va. Beach shows (me for one) who would like to know what's going on. The Va. Beach show is May 26 - not much time for finding out info about tailgating there. Just trying to be pro-active and get info where I can and share it with this board.

Finz Up

PA Parrot wrote:Something tells me everyone is getting all worked up for nothing. Why don't we just wait and see how the summer unfolds? There are plenty of events at the Lube before August 27. I think we will all have a better idea of what to expect by then. If this "No Tailgating" policy is supposed to be for all events, then let's see how it is actually enforced before jumping to conclusions. Either way...we will figure out how to have a good time no matter what.

But what else do we talk about until August????????

Bfan53again wrote:But what else do we talk about until August????????

Whether Jimmy wil play Nautical Wheelers or not????



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Staredge wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:But what else do we talk about until August????????

Whether Jimmy wil play Nautical Wheelers or not????



***ducking***

Oh, that.......I almost forgot!

I must agree, that would be a great encore, wouldn't it?

Staredge wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:But what else do we talk about until August????????

Whether Jimmy wil play Nautical Wheelers or not????



***ducking***

****spewing****

Time for a Bristow Bump......

See, if we don't complain about the "no tailgating" issue this thread goes silent.........

Well, that and the fact the show is 4.5 months away........

Just a lil Bristow bump....

Oh yeah, what time do the gates open just trying to keep it going!

tailgaitingph wrote:Just a lil Bristow bump....

Oh yeah, what time do the gates open just trying to keep it going!

Gates open at noon, followed by games, grilling, drinking, and naked pole dancing in the grove. Don't be late!