Official 4/27 Nashville Meetup/Review Thread

[Hardrock69]

Man.....NOT ENOUGH SOCIAL RELEVANCE? That teacher is a MORON!

I mean hey, Jackie Robinson...yeah, social relevance, but Jimi Hendrix EASILY has as much social relevance. Ed Van Halen not as much as Jimi or Jackie, but oh well.

I have been asking my friends around here where the pre-show bash is....nobody gives me an answer.....so I am going to talk to my neighbor tomorrow and see where he is going to be pre-show.....hell, there are 3 dozen bars within 2 blocks of Bridgestone arena....

I will post if I have something definite in mind before I leave home tomorrow.

Other than that, if you see some 6'-7" idiot walking around with a Roth Army shirt on (the Jack Daniels variety), chances are it is me.

What REALLY sucks fucking ass is that being unemployed, I don't dare get high. So I will have to get trashed on booze I suppose, lol.

[Dan]

Have A Sweet As Time,Peeps.

[SilvioDante]

Looks like there are plenty of lower bowl seats left.

I always knew Nashville was a Sammy town.

[DLR'sCock]

Enjoy the show tonight!!

[Va Beach VH Fan]

The guy caused hundreds of thousands of kids to pick up a guitar and learn a musical instrument....

Sounds like social relevance to me.....

And BTW HR, I was the only one I saw with a RA shirt in Greensboro.... I mean, there are bunch of us Army people there, but I was the only one with the shirt....

[loucap81]

Looks like there are plenty of lower bowl seats left.

I always knew Nashville was a Sammy town.

I wouldn't pin it on that. A bad economy plays a big role in it too. I don't have Internet access other than my iPhone which will not allow me to see the seating map, but are the available lower level seats mostly towards the back? Other than for a very small handful of bands, people don't want to pay $149 plus fees for mediocre seats. I don't say this to put down anyone but this is especially true in less affluent areas of the country. In Greensboro the back lower level sections were mostly empty. They really should lower the prices of those seats.

I went to the Reading, PA show on March 26th and I got a fifth row ticket no problem less than a week before the show. There were 10th row tickets on StubHub listed at $95 the day of. The combination of the fact that it was a third Philly-area show, an economically depressed area and that it was on a Monday night I'm sure were the culprits. I don't think it's because Reading is a Sammy town.

[DONNIEP]

Hope you guys have a great time tonight!!! For the people who haven't seen 'em already this tour, get your beers before the show starts. 'Cause once they hit the stage it's ON and you don't want to miss a second of it!!

[vandeleur]

as above ...have a great night people

[TitanTopper]

I wouldn't pin it on that. A bad economy plays a big role in it too. I don't have Internet access other than my iPhone which will not allow me to see the seating map, but are the available lower level seats mostly towards the back? Other than for a very small handful of bands, people don't want to pay $149 plus fees for mediocre seats. I don't say this to put down anyone but this is especially true in less affluent areas of the country. In Greensboro the back lower level sections were mostly empty. They really should lower the prices of those seats.

I went to the Reading, PA show on March 26th and I got a fifth row ticket no problem less than a week before the show. There were 10th row tickets on StubHub listed at $95 the day of. The combination of the fact that it was a third Philly-area show, an economically depressed area and that it was on a Monday night I'm sure were the culprits. I don't think it's because Reading is a Sammy town.

Just for reference...The Music City Marathon is tomorrow. It has become one of the largest in the country and the kid's run starts tonight. I have many friends that would have attended the show that are staying home instead to get to sleep early for their run tomorrow. I say fuck that!! I'm drinking beer and seeing the Greatest Rock Show on Earth tonight!! Those runners may live slightly longer than me, but I'll die with a smile on my face from seeing The Mighty Fucking VAN HALEN!! Roth-N-Roll.

[TJMKID]

Just for reference...The Music City Marathon is tomorrow. It has become one of the largest in the country and the kid's run starts tonight. I have many friends that would have attended the show that are staying home instead to get to sleep early for their run tomorrow. I say fuck that!! I'm drinking beer and seeing the Greatest Rock Show on Earth tonight!! Those runners may live slightly longer than me, but I'll die with a smile on my face from seeing The Mighty Fucking VAN HALEN!! Roth-N-Roll.

I like your option better!

Morning after a marathon all you feel is shin splints and sore feet. Boo!

Morning after a VH concert you're sleeping off a nice hangover ---- and your ears are ringing because you got your ass kicked by the Pasadena Rock Gods !!!

[Hardrock69]

On that note peeps, there are going to be TONS of people right there in the area of the Arena who are not there for VH. Sure they are suckers, but they are there instead for the marathon.

So it is going to be somewhat of a madhouse down there tonight.

Am leaving in just a bit, as I want to get there early enough to get a parking place fairly close to the arena.

[Zing!]

Come on Gnashville! Bring on the mighty Van Halen! I'm ready for lots of beers and lots of updates! ADKOT is blasting, beers are getting frosty.

Thank God it's Friday and thank God for Van Halen!

[TitanTopper]

Will try to send along set list updates from my Android...it's almost GO TIME. FUCK YEAH!!

[DONNIEP]

You guys are going to have a blast tonight! You won't believe how hard China Town hits live!!!

Hey Zing, you prepping for the evening with some Busch Ice?

[TJMKID]

On that note peeps, there are going to be TONS of people right there in the area of the Arena who are not there for VH. Sure they are suckers, but they are there instead for the marathon.

So it is going to be somewhat of a madhouse down there tonight.

Am leaving in just a bit, as I want to get there early enough to get a parking place fairly close to the arena.

All these Gnashville runners seem kinda douchey ???

I mean really ---- this marathon probably takes place every year, correct?

Meanwhile, the Mighty Halen are KICKIN' ASS and this could be their last tour EVER. How could you pass up a chance to see history ??

Just imagine if this took place in 1984 ---- "Hey you seeing Van Halen tonight? Nah, they tour every year with Roth. I'm gonna rest up and jog my pastey white ass tomorrow instead."

You see my point here ???

[perrin29]

Have a great time tonight people. Post them updates.

[DONNIEP]

Kool And The Gang ought to be kickin' off about right now....can't wait for the pictures and updates to start rollin' in

[Light Em' Up!]

Hey everyone! Have a kick ass time tonight! Can't wait to read updates...I will be manning the MAC with constant refresh....

[SilvioDante]

Kool And The Gang ought to be kickin' off about right now....can't wait for the pictures and updates to start rollin' in

I think sound check must have ran over a bit. Wouldn't let us sit down until 6:15 or so. Still waiting for Kool.

On a lighter note, saw a guy wearing a VH 3 shirt. Wha?!?!?!

[DONNIEP]

I think sound check must have ran over a bit. Wouldn't let us sit down until 6:15 or so. Still waiting for Kool.

On a lighter note, saw a guy wearing a VH 3 shirt. Wha?!?!?!

VH3??? Somebody should buy that dude a real VH shirt

[SilvioDante]

VH3??? Somebody should buy that dude a real VH shirt

At $35 a pop I'm not. He wants to be a douche it's on him.

[DONNIEP]

Absolutely! If you get a chance let us know how big of a crowd turns out tonight. It was packed in Charlotte and I'm wondering if attendance is as high most other places.

[SilvioDante]

Ticketmaster showed a lot of tickets this morning.

Also, grabbed a burger before the show at a restaurant called "Big River". Seemed appropriate....

[fifth element]

Ticketmaster showed a lot of tickets this morning.

Also, grabbed a burger before the show at a restaurant called "Big River". Seemed appropriate....

Barring a place called Outta Space.....Big River is perfect...

[SilvioDante]

7:20. No Kool and the Gang.

[Light Em' Up!]

Ticketmaster showed a lot of tickets this morning.

Also, grabbed a burger before the show at a restaurant called "Big River". Seemed appropriate....

It's a sign!

[Zing!]

You guys are going to have a blast tonight! You won't believe how hard China Town hits live!!!

Hey Zing, you prepping for the evening with some Busch Ice?

Ha ha - you're goddamn right! Can't wait to do this for real on 5/19!

[Momshell]

Hey everyone. Got home from work late and have not yet begun bedtime for the kids. Most likely gonna miss the beginning of this one. Fuck! I hate when my life gets in the way of my VH!! Hope to see you soon. To all who are there....have fun!!!

[Momshell]

Just looked back and it looks like maybe they're waiting for me?!
Gotta go brush my 4 year old's teeth!

[SilvioDante]

Kool hit about 7:25. FWIW.

BTW-Kool is bringing it!

[DONNIEP]

Ha ha - you're goddamn right! Can't wait to do this for real on 5/19!

Nothing like show night and some cheap beer...good times

[Light Em' Up!]

Just looked back and it looks like maybe they're waiting for me?!
Gotta go brush my 4 year old's teeth!

You know they are :-)

[TitanTopper]

Kool & Gang....Ladies Night. Not bad , but I want fucking Van Halen!!

[TJMKID]

This douchebag better not show up outside the Cleveland show ---- I'm bringing a can of whoop-ass if I see his freaky face!

"Hot for Jesus" ?? What the fuck ??

[SNIPER]

He works for Gaygar

[SilvioDante]

Well, Kool and Gang just finished. Very good I think. Enjoyed. This will probably be my last update. I've had to sit thru you guys bragging about the other shows so I'm gonna sit back and enjoy the Hell out of this.

28 years of misery about to come to an end!

[So this is love]

He works for Gaygar

You beat me to it...

[So this is love]

Well, Kool and Gang just finished. Very good I think. Enjoyed. This will probably be my last update. I've had to sit thru you guys bragging about the other shows so I'm gonna sit back and enjoy the Hell out of this.

28 years of misery about to come to an end!

Enjoy!!!

[loucap81]

So is anyone texting anyone the setlist for tonight? Not that I blame anyone if they just want to enjoy the show without playing with their phone the entire time.

[Light Em' Up!]

This douchebag better not show up outside the Cleveland show ---- I'm bringing a can of whoop-ass if I see his freaky face!

"Hot for Jesus" ?? What the fuck ??

Wow, this guy has rendered me speechless.