Official 3/9 Buffalo Meetup/Review Thread

[DlocRoth]

Brooklyn..... I kid....

I must see this show....

[Carmine]

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......

[Sensible Shoes]

what the HELL are YOU doing up? Bad enough I am!

[Carmine]

what the HELL are YOU doing up? Bad enough I am!

I just got home...had a few drinks, breakfast..you know the drill...

[Sensible Shoes]

Eyyyow. Go to bed. And think of how we can kidnap more people for Buffalo. We have to beat Greensboro.

[Carmine]

Eyyyow. Go to bed. And think of how we can kidnap more people for Buffalo. We have to beat Greensboro.

I cant yet....a plate of spicy Fritatta at 4am on top of Jack Daniels...


We have REAL Chicken Wings in Buffalo...plus we take a great group shot....all should come to Buffalo...and I'm sure more are...my kids are pretty excited. My son came with me to the Izod show in 2007, this will be my daughters first....she's jacked up. The last show we saw together was The Cheetah Girls

[silverfish]

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

Link to list of 2011 Buffalo Wing Festival Winners.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

my kids are pretty excited. My son came with me to the Izod show in 2007

I remember that bro, our sons seemed to have a great time, ya know, being in Jersey and all...

[silverfish]

Ticket info at tickets.com.

[Carmine]

I remember that bro, our sons seemed to have a great time, ya know, being in Jersey and all...

Mine remembers it well, as I'm sure yours does too! I still hear him telling the "Eddie picked up his amp and threw it a mile" story to his friends.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Mine remembers it well, as I'm sure yours does too! I still hear him telling the "Eddie picked up his amp and threw it a mile" story to his friends.

Oh yeah, and my son and I had the perfect vantage point for that... Upper deck on Eddie's side close to the stage...

[Carmine]

Oh yeah, and my son and I had the perfect vantage point for that... Upper deck on Eddie's side close to the stage...

...and we were midway up on the other side...The Izod Meltdown...haha

[Sensible Shoes]

Is VA coming to Buffalo? PLEASE?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Is VA coming to Buffalo? PLEASE?

If I were still in my hometown in NW PA, sure, but unfortunately not....

[Sensible Shoes]

What hometown was that?

[Carmine]

Beach, are you hitting the Mohegan Sun show?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

What hometown was that?

Meadville, PA

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Beach, are you hitting the Mohegan Sun show?

Geez guys, do you guys think I've got a frickin' Winnebago or something?

I'm going to Greensboro and probably Charlotte, and that's it....

[silverfish]

Seating chart for VH:

[tommyv]

Tickets acquired in section 121, nothing wrong with end-zone seats.

Pre-sale selection wasn't that great. I took these instead of the twice-as-expensive offerings in 120.

See you all in Buffalo!

I'll bring the SteamWhistle...

[Headly1984]

http://www.firstniagaracenter.com/presale/vanhalen.asp


Van Halen
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:30 PM
First Niagara Center Buffalo, NY
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[Sensible Shoes]

What is your feeling guys? Do you want to go out to eat before t his? As we get a little closer, let me know so I can make a reservation for a large table. Will probably go back to the same place after.

[Carmine]

What is your feeling guys? Do you want to go out to eat before t his? As we get a little closer, let me know so I can make a reservation for a large table. Will probably go back to the same place after.

Definitely...we'll set up a meet time at the hotel and roll...

[silverfish]

Someone told me the singer for K&TG is from Lackawanna.
A quick google search gives me no name for current vocalist.
If so, that could make for a nice "homecoming" show.

[Sensible Shoes]

Greensboro is doing a headcount so we will too!!!

Shoes
Twona
Carmine
Ginny
kid #1
Kid #2
Tommy V
Zoe
Moose
Silverfish and lovely spouse.

Hoping to see:
NickDFresh

[silverfish]

Silverfish and lovely spouse.

Better count me/us as a maybe. I was at the 1984 tour so I'm good for a live
show but the mrs. isn't so sure she wants this version of VH to be her first live
experience. I try'n tell her it's as good as it's gonna get so we'll see...

Yeah, I know...

[Seshmeister]

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]

section 101.

see you deadbeats at the bar!

[Sensible Shoes]

Indeed!

[TLR]

Section 105

[TATTOO]

105 row 5

[Sensible Shoes]

Latest lineup:

Shoes
Twona
Carmine plus 3
Moose
Tommy V
Zoe
TLR
Tattoo
Headly1984

Maybes:
NickDFresh
Silverfish
TJMKid
Tim5150
DlocRoth

[TATTOO]

Where is the Buffalo Ritz Carleton located? Anyone?

[Sensible Shoes]

TicketNetwork Advisory -- New Van Halen Tour Sparks Demand for Tickets

Press Release: TicketNetwork.com – 4 hours ago


SOUTH WINDSOR, CT--(Marketwire -01/13/12)- Van Halen has announced that they are once again returning to the stage with original lead man, David Lee Roth, causing a surge in the sale of tickets to their tour. In the week since announcing the tour's schedule, Van Halen has surpassed the previous leader, Coldplay, as the group with the most tickets sold on the TicketNetwork Exchange this year*.
The high demand has driven ticket prices up considerably. The current overall average price for the Van Halen tour is $260. That is significantly higher than the average price for the group's 2008 tour, which was $190. The lowest average price for the upcoming tour is $188 for the March 9 concert in Buffalo, NY, while the highest average price is $382 for the March 3 concert in Uncasville, CT.
The 2012 Van Halen Tour begins on February 18 in Louisville, KY, and ends on June 26 in New Orleans, LA. The tour follows the February 7 release of their latest album, A Different Kind of Truth, which is the band's first studio album in 14 years.
View the table below for a selection of average ticket prices for individual tour dates. Then visit the Van Halen page at TicketNetwork.com to find tickets.
Select Van Halen Tour Dates With Average Ticket Prices

Date City Average Ticket Price*

3/11/2012 Boston, MA $221
2/22/2012 Indianapolis, IN $229
6/16/2012 Phoenix, AZ $234
5/22/2012 Kansas City, MD $255
4/21/2012 Boston, MA $259
*As of 1/12/2012 11:00 a.m. EST. Prices may fluctuate based on market demand.

[TATTOO]

That's just nonsense to get people to their site to buy tickets. Fiction.
The highest ticket price in Buffalo is $149.50, so how can the average be $188.00?
Lots of tickets available too, everywhere.

[Sensible Shoes]

They're averaging in the VIP tix

[TATTOO]

It's nonsense.

[TATTOO]

Not trying to argue by the way.

[Sensible Shoes]

It's OK!

And you'd be the only one BTW

[Tim5150]

I am hoping to be in (saw my name on the maybe list). Not sure about the pre-game meet up due to teaching til 4, then the commute from Roch.

Those of you who got pre-sale tix how was the availability? I Don't have amex. so I have to get on in the morn.