Official 3/9 Buffalo Meetup/Review Thread

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Welcome to the Official 3/9 Buffalo Meetup/Review thread. This thread is to discuss anything leading up to the show, as well as all reviews.

Let's hear it !!

[Sensible Shoes]

This will be Shoes planning this one - not home anymore but still the hometown. Buffalo is 3 hrs from Cleveland, 2.5 from Pittsburgh, 1.5 from Toronto and 5 from Detroit. I will make this meetup worthwhile! Chime in if you're up for it - we have to work out a way to get tix.

[twonabomber]

know any good hotels? not $400 good, either!

[Sensible Shoes]

I'll find one - we can all crash together again. There's a hampton Inn not far from the venue, and a Sheraton I think. I will even look at the Hilton and the Hyatt, but I think they're out of our reach.

[twonabomber]

place yer bets on who doesn't show up at the agreed time for breakfast!

[Sensible Shoes]

Ha HA!

[Sensible Shoes]

I'm sure we can find a better Tim Hortons tho.....

[TJMKID]

know any good hotels? not $400 good, either!

Nothin' fancy --- but the Motel 6 off I-90 heading towards Rochester only charged me $50/night back in June 2011

[Headly1984]

got 5 days to figure out the amex pre-order code / ph# from back of amex gold card

I will be there, 2 hr drive to my west to Buffalo - probably have a beer and smoke in a parking garage somewhere before the show - maybe if u guys have a pre-show rendezvous spot in mind that would be good too

I don't party like I used to - if home is only 2 hrs and I aint gonna be drunk , no need for staying the night

[Headly1984]

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[Sensible Shoes]

Geeze what does all that MEAN?

[twonabomber]

nothing to me, because i am okay with the cheap seats this time around.

[Headly1984]

gives you a few day advance on the rest of the non-amex folk - I would like to have some sway in where I sit - I may not want to be too close and spendy $$ , but I sure dont want a bad angle of viewing either from some left side seat a computer randomly gave me - once these are on sale and every computer in the world can grab a place in line, ya get what's next - buying tickets has changed from the get there night before with a 12 pack and buy 6 tics at 9am and have a moment to choose seats =)

the concerts have not fully hit the computer systems,news is too new - so the amex site and even ticketmaster has nothing on buffalo van halen show yet

[Carmine]

I'll find one - we can all crash together again. There's a hampton Inn not far from the venue, and a Sheraton I think. I will even look at the Hilton and the Hyatt, but I think they're out of our reach.

I'm bringing my kids to this one. It'll be my son's second and my daughters first! My girlfriend hasnt seen Dave since the EEAS Tour...We're all pretty excited

http://www.expedia.com/Buffalo-Hotel...el-Information

[tommyv]

Will likely attend..

Looks like there is a Timmie's at the arena.

[Carmine]

I booked a room here:
Hyatt Regency Hotel Buffalo
Two Fountain Plaza

[Tim5150]

From the first niagara center website:

Van Halen, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage. Their 2012 North American tour includes a stop at First Niagara Center on March 9th at 7:30pm, with special guest, Kool & The Gang.


Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include: "Eruption," "Running with the Devil," "Jamie's Cryin'," "You Really Got Me," "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love,” "Everybody Wants Some," "Unchained," "And The Cradle Will Rock,” "Beautiful Girls,” "Mean Street," "Somebody Get Me A Doctor,” "Jump," “Panama," "Hot For Teacher," "I'll Wait," and more from their classic albums Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down and 1984.



Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 14th at 10am. Tickets are $129.50, $79.50, $39.50 and $29.50, which include $2.50 facility fee. There will be a random handbill policy in effect. Handbills are available now. Tickets can be purchased at the First Niagara Center Box Office and online at www.tickets.com. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. For more information, or to charge by phone, call toll free at (888) 223-6000. Tickets are subject to applicable service charges (no service charge applies at First Niagara Center Box Office).



VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com.

[Sensible Shoes]

I booked a room here:
Hyatt Regency Hotel Buffalo
Two Fountain Plaza

OK - the Hyatt it is. I think I'll see if I can get a large table at the Pearl Street Grill before and find some place with music to go after. Erie county closes bars at ***4AM***** so there's plenty of time to party after.

[silverfish]

Link to Hotels & Lodging at FNC website.

FNC Seating chart (for Roger Waters - general idea for VH 'til that image is up):

[Carmine]

Shoes, PM me your new cell #...I'm sure the one I have is incorrect now

[Sensible Shoes]

I think it's the same - but I'll PM you anyway. I called some guy last night and was gushing about VH until he told me he wasn't you......

[moose]

Any of you know where Gwapo/Spoolge is??

[Sensible Shoes]

Yeah I talked to him today Buffalo is out for him, but Toronto may not be.

[tommyv]

I booked a room here:
Hyatt Regency Hotel Buffalo
Two Fountain Plaza

Booked.

[Sensible Shoes]

Excellent. Also booked.

[Nickdfresh]

I'm sure we can find a better Tim Hortons tho.....

It's sort of hard not to trip over them since they're at a density of about three per square mile all over this area...

[Sensible Shoes]

Nick, what do you think about a meetup - I'm thinking Pearl St. Grill, but not sure if before or after works better.....

Also wanting to take everybody for real wings - but not sure the Anchor Bar still lives up to its reputation.

[Sensible Shoes]

Oh BTW VA is trying to set a record for most Roth Members in one place and I challenged him that Buffalo would be bigger! So BRING IT

[Sensible Shoes]

I will offer sexual favors

[twonabomber]

you must be further into the bottle than i am...

[DlocRoth]

Three fingers

[Sensible Shoes]

I am deciding whether to have another, considering the last time I did this, there were no consequences and this time there surely will be.

[DlocRoth]

If NG is in then I am!!

[DlocRoth]

I am deciding whether to have another, considering the last time I did this, there were no consequences and this time there surely will be.

"Its far better to fall on your face through your own actions than to die bending over backwards for somebody else." -DLR

HAHA! Or not.

[Sensible Shoes]

I actually wish the Buffalo shows were on 3/17 - and the St. Patrick's day parade would be that Sunday - OMG what a party those two things would BE -

[Nickdfresh]

Nick, what do you think about a meetup - I'm thinking Pearl St. Grill, but not sure if before or after works better.....

Also wanting to take everybody for real wings - but not sure the Anchor Bar still lives up to its reputation.

Pearl Street works and the Anchor Bar is a tourist trap at best....

[Sensible Shoes]

Second best Chicken wings I know are at Duffs and I don't want anybody driving out to Amherst after a gig.

[DlocRoth]

Second best Chicken wings I know are at Duffs and I don't want anybody driving out to Amherst after a gig.

I would drive to fucking Bensonhurst if I had to......

[Sensible Shoes]

Where's Bensonhurst?

[Sensible Shoes]

See "Buffalo Chicken Wings" as served by most places in the US are not authentic. The real deal are deep fried, then tossed in a mixture off "Franks hot sauce" and butter. They are artery busters, but SO good when done right. None of these "Hooters, applebees, 99's" thingys can ever stack up. I've only had a few places out of the city ever make 'em right.