Official 4/14 Tampa Meetup/Review Thread

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Welcome to the Official 4/14 Tampa Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

[redblkwht]

My Backyard..I have a hookup thru Tampa Bay Times, may get suite Tix! EUAS members Holla..

[relliot]

This one is a sure bet for me too!

[neuralfraud]

Word!

Tailgate party anyone?

[VAiN]

I'm hitting this one as well... What's up with a suit, redblkwht? I'm totally in on that if you can pull it off! I need a cheap hotel near the venue - any suggestions?

[Bowanna]

I'm hitting this one as well... What's up with a suit, redblkwht? I'm totally in on that if you can pull it off! I need a cheap hotel near the venue - any suggestions?

Try Ybor City hotels... I believe there is a Best Western there off 7th ave. It's new and looks cozy. You can walk to the Forum in 30 minutes but the Trollie runs right to it.

I'll be attending... Went to the 04 Money Grab show... Didn't go to the 08 show cause I wasn't convinced it wasn't going to be another MG Tour... said if they put a record out and tour I'd go.

Voila

[redblkwht]

Ybor hotels is a good bet, close by or by the airport too..unless you want to spend a few days by the beach, clearwater is a good call or reddington/st pete.

[Sportatorium]

I'm hitting this one as well... What's up with a suit, redblkwht? I'm totally in on that if you can pull it off! I need a cheap hotel near the venue - any suggestions?

Vain i tried meeting up with you last tour ... ill be up front as usual its a lot bigger than Janus Landing .. ROTH RULES !!!!

[Terry]

Am gonna try and make this one as well. Went to the 2008 show...keep me in the loop far as a hookup goes; can't think of any people I'd rather hang with and hoist a few before the show than some fellow army members...unless it's some high-class whores with big breasts (none of you folks fit both categories by any chance?)

[neuralfraud]

Definitely interested in the suite if the offer so happens to be extended to my unworthy newbie lame assed self

I plan to get VIP tix this time around... didn't even get the t-shirt last round and gotta make up for it

[vanhalenuk]

This is one of my potential options if they dont announce any UK shows - my sister lives in Fort Myers, i called her the other day and mentioned VH. "What those guys who did Jump - you must be joking" was her reaction! Oh well.

[neuralfraud]

Your sister sounds like a bitch. By the sound of that reaction it seems like you're just the family disappointment, man. Congrats! Might as well journey abroad and rub it in.

[Terry]

From the van halen website, Tampa is now scheduled to be played on 4/14, and Orlando is to be played on 4/12.

[neuralfraud]

My wife just came in and informed me at exactly the same time you posted this. Interesting.

Anyhow that makes things a bit better for me, babysitting and all that nonsense. Now I just need to know WHEN THE FUCK TICKETS GO ON SALE!

[redblkwht]

Amen bro..WTF

[redblkwht]

BTW my hook up just got a severance from the Trib, laid off Jan 1st bummer..

you guys wanna meet up for a beer before? hollar back-

RBW

[Terry]

My wife just came in and informed me at exactly the same time you posted this. Interesting.

Anyhow that makes things a bit better for me, babysitting and all that nonsense. Now I just need to know WHEN THE FUCK TICKETS GO ON SALE!

Yeah, Saturday works better than Thursday, that's for sure.

Checked the Tampa Bay Times Forum website a few minutes ago, and the date hasn't been confirmed in terms of being scheduled as an upcoming event yet, so just gotta keep checking every day.

Cowhead (102.5FM) had one of the LiveNation reps in his studio for his afternoon radio show on Friday the 13th (last week). He wanted to give away a pair of tickets for the 12th in Tampa, but the LiveNation rep told Cowhead he shouldn't quite go so far as to offer someone the chance of winning tickets for that date just yet. Am assuming this was in reference to the chance that the date would be changed, which it apparently has been. Cowhead also asked the LiveNation rep when Tampa tix would go on sale, and the rep said an announcement should be coming as soon as this week.

Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa are the first three dates of the second leg, and as of right now there are no announcements on either the Tampa Bay Times Forum or Ticketmaster websites about ANY tix for these dates yet, even in terms of AmEx presales or VIP packages. Am sure various online ticketbrokers/scalpers would be willing to "sell" some tix for these dates, but I ain't goin' that route.

Wouldn't be a shock to see tix go onsale as soon as this Saturday.

[VAiN]

From the van halen website, Tampa is now scheduled to be played on 4/14, and Orlando is to be played on 4/12.

That's cool... leave my house, hit Orlando then turn left to Tampa.. Not too excited about Tampa to Jacksonville, but what the hell can ya do?

If anyone is interested in splitting a room for Orlando, Tampa or Jacksonville let me know.. I'll be looking to do these on a budget, as I'll be hitting all 4 Florida shows.

[neuralfraud]

Damn! perhaps i should listen to cowhead more often.. his voice drives me nuts though.. perhaps he needs nasal surgery cuz something is not right up there.

[neuralfraud]

hot shit. I just randomly checked some venue for tickets just to see if it was the same old shit as last time 'round.. at least in IL you get to pick your own seats now.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/04...1&minorcatid=1

Just click a section tells you how many tickets are available/what price. Sure hope tampa will let me do that.. i fucking hate playing ticket roulette with their stupid website.

[JJtheVagPounder]

I have friends in that area that said I could stay there if I go to this show. I just hope I'm healed up from selling my kidney on the black market.

[Terry]

Tickets for Tampa go onsale Feb 6 for AmEx Pre Sale and VIP, then on the 11th for general box office

[Bowanna]

I'll be buying my tix through the Amex pre-sale. I'll also be attending a wedding the same day as the show. thought it would be cool to meet at Four Green Fields for a brew or 3 before the show but probably won't happen. Anybody that is trying to meet before the show might want to consider FGF as a meeting ground. You can park in their big lot, have some drinks and dinner and walk to the Forum leaving your car there. I'd be up for meeting after the show there for anybody who wants to.

[VAiN]

I'll be buying my tix through the Amex pre-sale. I'll also be attending a wedding the same day as the show. thought it would be cool to meet at Four Green Fields for a brew or 3 before the show but probably won't happen. Anybody that is trying to meet before the show might want to consider FGF as a meeting ground. You can park in their big lot, have some drinks and dinner and walk to the Forum leaving your car there. I'd be up for meeting after the show there for anybody who wants to.

What hotel is the closest to FGF? I'm there...

[VAiN]

I have friends in that area that said I could stay there if I go to this show. I just hope I'm healed up from selling my kidney on the black market.

I could use a spare kidney, I'm willing to spend upwards of 10 American dollars.

[JJtheVagPounder]

20...

[Bowanna]

What hotel is the closest to FGF? I'm there...

There's one right next door to the Forum... might be pricey but they have a free Happy Hour for guests including top shelf... Forgot about that.

[neuralfraud]

Livenation presale today: TATTOO (wow, who'd have guessed that password?!)

I've been waiting for a week for a buddy of mine to get back with me regarding this show.. i might have to buy my tickets without him! damn bastard!

[neuralfraud]

welp, GOT MY TICKETS!

Ended up just calling TM this morning because I couldn't find ANYTHING good during the presale.. bullshit right?

Floor section 1 R14 S10-7. That's gonna be quite the view!

fuckin stoked!

[So this is love]

I'll be buying my tix through the Amex pre-sale. I'll also be attending a wedding the same day as the show. thought it would be cool to meet at Four Green Fields for a brew or 3 before the show but probably won't happen. Anybody that is trying to meet before the show might want to consider FGF as a meeting ground. You can park in their big lot, have some drinks and dinner and walk to the Forum leaving your car there. I'd be up for meeting after the show there for anybody who wants to.

Is FGF close to Andreychuk's?

[redblkwht]

Awrighty-then! Got my Pair of tix today & bought an extra set for standby
for any takers that want to come down to SUNNY FLORIDA for a show

I will sell them at face value sec 230 row 4 EVH side.. Hollar if your interested!

Sunday I'm taking off to catch up sleep/partying maybe beach time and drink a few more
in the sun. BTW this view is great, saw U2 at this secion heres a link-
Its a hockey venue so your ALOT closer than this looks.

http://www.gotickets.com/seating_cha...imes_forum.php

RBW

[Bowanna]

RBW... check your In Box

[Bowanna]

Is FGF close to Andreychuk's?

Andreychuk's is closed and I think the place has not re-opened but Four Green Fields is on the same road across the river 1/4 mile west... easy walk.

[redblkwht]

RBW... check your In Box

Replied back,
Ty-

[redblkwht]

BUMP Thread!

[Bowanna]

My wife surprised me with VH tickets last night... Suite seats no less. I was getting used to the idea that I might not be going. I still have a wedding to go to that day but I'm gearing up for one hell of an evening.

[Terry]

Ten more days to go!

[ODShowtime]

holy shit guys... check ticketmaster...

Look what I just got:

You purchased 2 tickets to:
__________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Van Halen
Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, FL
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 07:30 PM

Details: Van Halen, Kool & the Gang

Order for: odshowtime
Seat location: section FL1, row 11, seats 13-12
Total Charge: US $ 336.75

Am I reading that right? Did I just score 11th row off TM less than a week before the show? I think I did. There's more BTW...

[ODShowtime]

man it's on like fuckin' Tron now.

[Momshell]

holy shit guys... check ticketmaster...

Look what I just got:

You purchased 2 tickets to:
__________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Van Halen
Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, FL
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 07:30 PM

Details: Van Halen, Kool & the Gang

Order for: odshowtime
Seat location: section FL1, row 11, seats 13-12
Total Charge: US $ 336.75

Am I reading that right? Did I just score 11th row off TM less than a week before the show? I think I did. There's more BTW...

NICE! Congrats!