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Post by TM on Sept 14, 2009 18:06:16 GMT -5
So far I'm only in for the Red Bank show. I'm thinking about NY but I not sure at this point.
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Post by Max Quad on Sept 14, 2009 18:16:13 GMT -5
I shant be attending any of the performances. I expect to be receiving my 16 CD Beatles remastered stereo box set by the end of September and will subsequently be going into hibernation for the winter.
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Post by TM on Sept 14, 2009 19:05:21 GMT -5
I shant be attending any of the performances. I expect to be receiving my 16 CD Beatles remastered stereo box set by the end of September and will subsequently be going into hibernation for the winter. LOL
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Post by Dan on Sept 14, 2009 20:32:40 GMT -5
So far I'm only in for the Red Bank show. I'm thinking about NY but I not sure at this point. You should think about Sch'dy, N.Y. on Fri.Oct 9th. The cost will only be one beer!
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Post by TM on Sept 14, 2009 21:45:45 GMT -5
So far I'm only in for the Red Bank show. I'm thinking about NY but I not sure at this point. You should think about Sch'dy, N.Y. on Fri.Oct 9th. The cost will only be one beer! You bastard!
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Post by Mothfairy on Sept 14, 2009 21:46:34 GMT -5
I wish I could go, but a certain 3 month old boy can't be away from Mommy that long...so unless Kenny came and walked around with him...he did that with E last year while I was in the show, haha...besides...like I was telling a couple of you, every year that I go to Tull, I get pregnant....that month! Yikes!
But anyway...I will most likely only go if Tim comes up with a ticket for me, and he said he's got crappy ones this year...Kenny said something about *maybe* getting tix last minute *when we get them last minute we get good high roller seats* but I don't know if we have $$$ for it. Two kids more important...
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Post by TM on Sept 14, 2009 22:03:06 GMT -5
I wish I could go, but a certain 3 month old boy can't be away from Mommy that long...so unless Kenny came and walked around with him...he did that with E last year while I was in the show, haha...besides...like I was telling a couple of you, every year that I go to Tull, I get pregnant....that month! Yikes! But anyway...I will most likely only go if Tim comes up with a ticket for me, and he said he's got crappy ones this year...Kenny said something about *maybe* getting tix last minute *when we get them last minute we get good high roller seats* but I don't know if we have $$$ for it. Two kids more important... Ah, makes me remember of the countless times I walked (my oldest daughter) when my family was on vacation so everyone could eat in peace!
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Post by Mothfairy on Sept 14, 2009 22:33:39 GMT -5
Well, Tim offered Kenny a ticket that he wasn't going to get any money for anyway, last year, and the casino had a daycare in it that E could've stayed in, but ew. Kenneth was not about to put his daughter in a casino daycare. haha. So I gave the other ticket to some 10 year old boy who sat near me. ha. Sucky seat though...
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Post by Nonfatman on Sept 15, 2009 15:16:48 GMT -5
So far I'm only in for the Red Bank show. I'm thinking about NY but I not sure at this point. You should think about Sch'dy, N.Y. on Fri.Oct 9th. The cost will only be one beer! Hey, Dan, I'm going to that show! Originally, I was just going to see one show at the Beacon in NYC, which I'm still going to see, but just the other day, my Tull buddy Rob told me that he snagged two front row seats for the Schnectedy show, which he referred to as the "Albany" show, but I know it's the same show because it's Friday night, October 9th. (Rob is the guy I mentioned in an earlier post who was a 9/11 survivor and told his story to Ian when we met him after a show we went to in Washington, D.C., in April 2002.) So how about a beer before (or after) the show? Jeff
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Post by Nonfatman on Sept 15, 2009 15:23:17 GMT -5
So far I'm only in for the Red Bank show. I'm thinking about NY but I not sure at this point. Well, if you do come to the Beacon show, be sure and let me know. We can perhaps have a "strategy session" beforehand, over a few cold ones. I would actually like to see a show at Red Bank, because I understand (from Martin Barre) that it is a beautiful theater. If I'm not mistaken, I once had tickets for a show there several years ago (although I could be confusing it with another NJ venue), I was going to meet my cousin there, and had great seats, but as I was leaving my office at about 4:00 p.m., there was a massive power failure which affected the entire east coast.....everywhere, apparently, except the NJ town where Tull was playing that evening because the concert went on, so I just lost out on the tickets, as I didn't have a car, there was no train service and massive traffic tie-ups even had I been able to rent a car. That really sucked. Now that I'm thinking about it, it may have been a different venue, though, near Rutgers perhaps. Jeff
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Post by Mothfairy on Sept 15, 2009 16:41:47 GMT -5
Jealous of everyone =[
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Post by TM on Sept 15, 2009 17:33:22 GMT -5
So far I'm only in for the Red Bank show. I'm thinking about NY but I not sure at this point. Well, if you do come to the Beacon show, be sure and let me know. We can perhaps have a "strategy session" beforehand, over a few cold ones. I would actually like to see a show at Red Bank, because I understand (from Martin Barre) that it is a beautiful theater. If I'm not mistaken, I once had tickets for a show there several years ago (although I could be confusing it with another NJ venue), I was going to meet my cousin there, and had great seats, but as I was leaving my office at about 4:00 p.m., there was a massive power failure which affected the entire east coast.....everywhere, apparently, except the NJ town where Tull was playing that evening because the concert went on, so I just lost out on the tickets, as I didn't have a car, there was no train service and massive traffic tie-ups even had I been able to rent a car. That really sucked. Now that I'm thinking about it, it may have been a different venue, though, near Rutgers perhaps. Jeff I think the only time Tull played at the Count Basie was after his flag comments which prompted some small Jersey radio station to boycott their music. Like anyone listens to that station anyway... And of course if you do go, let me know.
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Post by Max Quad on Sept 15, 2009 17:53:07 GMT -5
Are the upcoming solo shows considered "spoken word" performances?
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Post by Dan on Sept 15, 2009 20:19:43 GMT -5
You should think about Sch'dy, N.Y. on Fri.Oct 9th. The cost will only be one beer! Hey, Dan, I'm going to that show! Originally, I was just going to see one show at the Beacon in NYC, which I'm still going to see, but just the other day, my Tull buddy Rob told me that he snagged two front row seats for the Schnectedy show, which he referred to as the "Albany" show, but I know it's the same show because it's Friday night, October 9th. (Rob is the guy I mentioned in an earlier post who was a 9/11 survivor and told his story to Ian when we met him after a show we went to in Washington, D.C., in April 2002.) So how about a beer before (or after) the show? Jeff Sounds great Jeff! However, since you're in my neighborhood , I insist on buying the beer. How did Rob go about getting front row? I have the last three front row seats on the right side and bought them at the box office. I don't recall your story about Rob and being a 9/11 survivor and I don't know if you were aware that I am a firefighter here in Scumectady but obviously I would like to hear your (his) story again, but not that day. We can get into specifics later but I was wondering if you were driving back that night or staying?
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Post by Dan on Sept 15, 2009 20:27:49 GMT -5
You should think about Sch'dy, N.Y. on Fri.Oct 9th. The cost will only be one beer! Hey, Dan, I'm going to that show! Originally, I was just going to see one show at the Beacon in NYC, which I'm still going to see, but just the other day, my Tull buddy Rob told me that he snagged two front row seats for the Schnectedy show, which he referred to as the "Albany" show, but I know it's the same show because it's Friday night, October 9th. (Rob is the guy I mentioned in an earlier post who was a 9/11 survivor and told his story to Ian when we met him after a show we went to in Washington, D.C., in April 2002.) So how about a beer before (or after) the show? Jeff I'm not a big Mariah Carey fan but she chose Proctor's Theatre her in Schenectady for her first television special in 1993.
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Post by Nonfatman on Sept 16, 2009 10:32:13 GMT -5
Hey, Dan, I'm going to that show! Originally, I was just going to see one show at the Beacon in NYC, which I'm still going to see, but just the other day, my Tull buddy Rob told me that he snagged two front row seats for the Schnectedy show, which he referred to as the "Albany" show, but I know it's the same show because it's Friday night, October 9th. (Rob is the guy I mentioned in an earlier post who was a 9/11 survivor and told his story to Ian when we met him after a show we went to in Washington, D.C., in April 2002.) So how about a beer before (or after) the show? Jeff Sounds great Jeff! However, since you're in my neighborhood , I insist on buying the beer. How did Rob go about getting front row? I have the last three front row seats on the right side and bought them at the box office. I don't recall your story about Rob and being a 9/11 survivor and I don't know if you were aware that I am a firefighter here in Scumectady but obviously I would like to hear your (his) story again, but not that day. We can get into specifics later but I was wondering if you were driving back that night or staying? We're definitely staying over at a Holiday Inn near the theater. I learned my lesson with that because, in 1997, after the Pougheepsie show, Rob and I were hanging out a pub after the show, talking with people we know, and also with Andy and Jon when they came in. So we left kind of late and returned to Nanuet, where Rob lives. (I had driven to his house before the show and left my 1992 Mercury Cougar XR7 there, which I had just finished paying off.) He offered to let me stay over, because it was about 2:00 a.m., but I couldn't because it was the middle of the week and I had to work the next day. On my way home from Nanuet I was in horrific accident when I was rear-ended by a SUV that was speeding on the Henry Hudson Parkway, right near one of the Trump buildings that was being constructed at that time. The SUV flipped over, like from an action movie, and caught on fire, and the guy had to be dragged out. I had seen him coming from behind two or three seconds before the impact, which was to the rear left corner of my car, because he was trying to go around me, so I was able to brace myself and was not hurt despite doing a couple of 360s because the car was a horse, about 4000 pounds, I think. (Totalled though.) If you look back toward the beginning of the most meaningful Tull song thread, you will see that I discussed Rob's story, and how he told it to Ian, right after Holly talked about how she found strength and comfort in the Passion Play lyrics during her illness and pregnancy. Rob got front row tix because he always does. For one thing he does not panic, like I do, when a show is about to be sold out. He realizes that bunches of good seats become available on the day of the show, and holds out for them. In this case, however, I think he simply bought them online immediately after they went on sale. On other occasions he's gotten us good seats because of a key connection he once had, but no longer does. I didn't realize you were a firefighter in "Scumectedy" (LOL). Were you involved in the WTC search and rescue operations? I know a lot of out of town fire companies were. Great that you have front row too. As the time approaches, let's make a plan to meet up. Jeff
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Post by Dan on Sept 17, 2009 8:46:40 GMT -5
Sounds great Jeff! However, since you're in my neighborhood , I insist on buying the beer. How did Rob go about getting front row? I have the last three front row seats on the right side and bought them at the box office. I don't recall your story about Rob and being a 9/11 survivor and I don't know if you were aware that I am a firefighter here in Scumectady but obviously I would like to hear your (his) story again, but not that day. We can get into specifics later but I was wondering if you were driving back that night or staying? We're definitely staying over at a Holiday Inn near the theater. I learned my lesson with that because, in 1997, after the Pougheepsie show, Rob and I were hanging out a pub after the show, talking with people we know, and also with Andy and Jon when they came in. So we left kind of late and returned to Nanuet, where Rob lives. (I had driven to his house before the show and left my 1992 Mercury Cougar XR7 there, which I had just finished paying off.) He offered to let me stay over, because it was about 2:00 a.m., but I couldn't because it was the middle of the week and I had to work the next day. On my way home from Nanuet I was in horrific accident when I was rear-ended by a SUV that was speeding on the Henry Hudson Parkway, right near one of the Trump buildings that was being constructed at that time. The SUV flipped over, like from an action movie, and caught on fire, and the guy had to be dragged out. I had seen him coming from behind two or three seconds before the impact, which was to the rear left corner of my car, because he was trying to go around me, so I was able to brace myself and was not hurt despite doing a couple of 360s because the car was a horse, about 4000 pounds, I think. (Totalled though.) If you look back toward the beginning of the most meaningful Tull song thread, you will see that I discussed Rob's story, and how he told it to Ian, right after Holly talked about how she found strength and comfort in the Passion Play lyrics during her illness and pregnancy. Rob got front row tix because he always does. For one thing he does not panic, like I do, when a show is about to be sold out. He realizes that bunches of good seats become available on the day of the show, and holds out for them. In this case, however, I think he simply bought them online immediately after they went on sale. On other occasions he's gotten us good seats because of a key connection he once had, but no longer does. I didn't realize you were a firefighter in "Scumectedy" (LOL). Were you involved in the WTC search and rescue operations? I know a lot of out of town fire companies were. Great that you have front row too. As the time approaches, let's make a plan to meet up. Jeff Jeff, I just got around to reading your story about Rob and 9/11. Sept.11 is my sons birthday and he turned two that day and like everyone in the Northeast probably thought- what a beautiful morning! (Until 8:46 of course). I felt guilty staying mesmerized by the television, my wife after watching all she could take, took my son for a walk outside in his stroller. I got a call from the fire station at around 1:30 p.m. asking any available paramedics if they would be willing to go to NYC to help in the effort. Got off the phone and went outside and told my wife and she tearfully said, 'Of course you have to go." I have never seen a bigger turnout from our membership with almost all available off duty personnel and even some retired guys showing up to see what they could do. I was told to pack a bag and be ready at a moments notice and plan on being away for a couple of weeks. They stressed repeatedly that were specifically told to not let members jump in their cars and drive down. They wanted a coordinated effort. I got another call around 6:00 P.M. saying that they really didn't need paramedics and was told that it was pretty much a recovery effort now. That was very deflating and sobering knowing that they didn't have much hope in finding survivors. As it turned out they only did find about five survivors after the first 24 hours if I'm not mistaken. In the days (or day) that followed our department did send 6 members from our department who were members of our Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Team who helped out with recovery. In 2004, I was promoted Lieutenant, and attended officer's training school @ Fort Totten with members of FDNY. And they had some spectacular stories to tell. At the Randall's Island FDNY training facility they have a pull up bar between two columns of the WTC. You can't have more motivation than that for a probie. Sorry if I bored anyone, but wanted to include everything before someone told me I had to wrap it up. Dan
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Post by Nonfatman on Sept 17, 2009 9:56:03 GMT -5
We're definitely staying over at a Holiday Inn near the theater. I learned my lesson with that because, in 1997, after the Pougheepsie show, Rob and I were hanging out a pub after the show, talking with people we know, and also with Andy and Jon when they came in. So we left kind of late and returned to Nanuet, where Rob lives. (I had driven to his house before the show and left my 1992 Mercury Cougar XR7 there, which I had just finished paying off.) He offered to let me stay over, because it was about 2:00 a.m., but I couldn't because it was the middle of the week and I had to work the next day. On my way home from Nanuet I was in horrific accident when I was rear-ended by a SUV that was speeding on the Henry Hudson Parkway, right near one of the Trump buildings that was being constructed at that time. The SUV flipped over, like from an action movie, and caught on fire, and the guy had to be dragged out. I had seen him coming from behind two or three seconds before the impact, which was to the rear left corner of my car, because he was trying to go around me, so I was able to brace myself and was not hurt despite doing a couple of 360s because the car was a horse, about 4000 pounds, I think. (Totalled though.) If you look back toward the beginning of the most meaningful Tull song thread, you will see that I discussed Rob's story, and how he told it to Ian, right after Holly talked about how she found strength and comfort in the Passion Play lyrics during her illness and pregnancy. Rob got front row tix because he always does. For one thing he does not panic, like I do, when a show is about to be sold out. He realizes that bunches of good seats become available on the day of the show, and holds out for them. In this case, however, I think he simply bought them online immediately after they went on sale. On other occasions he's gotten us good seats because of a key connection he once had, but no longer does. I didn't realize you were a firefighter in "Scumectedy" (LOL). Were you involved in the WTC search and rescue operations? I know a lot of out of town fire companies were. Great that you have front row too. As the time approaches, let's make a plan to meet up. Jeff Jeff, I just got around to reading your story about Rob and 9/11. Sept.11 is my sons birthday and he turned two that day and like everyone in the Northeast probably thought- what a beautiful morning! (Until 8:46 of course). I felt guilty staying mesmerized by the television, my wife after watching all she could take, took my son for a walk outside in his stroller. I got a call from the fire station at around 1:30 p.m. asking any available paramedics if they would be willing to go to NYC to help in the effort. Got off the phone and went outside and told my wife and she tearfully said, 'Of course you have to go." I have never seen a bigger turnout from our membership with almost all available off duty personnel and even some retired guys showing up to see what they could do. I was told to pack a bag and be ready at a moments notice and plan on being away for a couple of weeks. They stressed repeatedly that were specifically told to not let members jump in their cars and drive down. They wanted a coordinated effort. I got another call around 6:00 P.M. saying that they really didn't need paramedics and was told that it was pretty much a recovery effort now. That was very deflating and sobering knowing that they didn't have much hope in finding survivors. As it turned out they only did find about five survivors after the first 24 hours if I'm not mistaken. In the days (or day) that followed our department did send 6 members from our department who were members of our Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Team who helped out with recovery. In 2004, I was promoted Lieutenant, and attended officer's training school @ Fort Totten with members of FDNY. And they had some spectacular stories to tell. At the Randall's Island FDNY training facility they have a pull up bar between two columns of the WTC. You can't have more motivation than that for a probie. Sorry if I bored anyone, but wanted to include everything before someone told me I had to wrap it up. Dan Dan, that's not boring at all, in fact it's very interesting and moving to me, as I was living only about a mile away from the site at that time, so I was very aware of the rescue and recovery efforts that were going on. I knew that you would have a story to tell, and although paramedics were, sadly, not needed after that first day, it was probably better that you did not have to go and spend days, if not weeks, there. A lot of people who worked there during those first three or four months wound up getting very sick, and several hundred died from various forms of cancer. Somehow, though, they are not counted among the victims, although they really should be. BTW, you never have to worry about anyone interfering with storytelling or saying 'wrap it up' around here, it's never going to happen. That was one of the reasons Paul launched this board in the first place. Jeff
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Post by cinqtuary on Sept 17, 2009 16:50:00 GMT -5
Re: jeff's post re: (again) the power outage a new years back. No, that was the State Theatre in new Brunswick NJ...really nice venue. The Red Bank (Count basie theater) is tiny, but cool...but hasn't the grace of the State Theater
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Post by Max Quad on Oct 2, 2009 19:27:55 GMT -5
Just for the hell of it, I checked the Baltimore venue today for tix. I could have bought a 3rd row seat.
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Post by TM on Oct 2, 2009 20:53:29 GMT -5
Just for the hell of it, I checked the Baltimore venue today for tix. I could have bought a 3rd row seat. 3rd row? That's flute spit close!
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