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Sian-of-the-dead · January 2012

PRE-PARTY

So, after some discussion with a few PJ friends this weekend.... I've decided to suggest a pre-party for the Manchester shows again.

In 2009 I arranged the pre-party here:

http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pub ... manchester

We also had a PJ tribute band in 2009 so maybe we could do that again...

So, the idea is that on the 19th June (Tues) we all pile into the same pub to meet and greet each other, hook up with old friends... Oh and have a drink or 6

The England vs Ukraine football match (European Championship) will be shown at 19:45 on the evening of the 19th of June at The Moon Under Water... Now although this is good, I'm thinking quite a few people will be watching it and then not coming to the pub afterwards as they'll get settled in the pub they're in, but The Moon Under Water may be very busy. So... What to do?

Personally I think it will be OK as The Moon Under Water is a big pub and as it's a high street chain it shouldn't be too bad (they also have doorstaff). If we still arrange it for here we can watch the football and then all have a drink and a chat. Let me know what y'all think.

Just to make you all aware, due to the football, the band probably won't play

PRE-GIG

Again, in 2009 a lot of people drank here just before the show:

http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldw ... anchester/

It's close to the venue and nice for outdoor drinks in June (If I remember rightly people were sitting on the huge steps outside the pub boundries so there will be room enough for us all)

Your thoughts?[/quote]

redrock · January 2012

Only arriving on the day so no pre-party for me! :(

Apart from that, great idea!

Edit: need a meet up pub before the gig for those not queuing from the crack of dawn!

Claireack · January 2012

Me too Rita, not coming down until the day. But would definately be keen on some afternoon activity.

morello · January 2012

Sounds like a FABULOUS idea! I arrive in the UK/Manchester on the 19th so as long as you don't mind me being jetlagged as hell count me in.

diamond_marmalade · January 2012

I will be getting into Manchester that night. England play their final Euro 2012 group game that night and not sure if it will be screened in Wetherspoons. I will certainly try and get there after the game and meet up with some fellow Jammers. Around what time would the festivities start?

Can't wait for June!

redrock · January 2012

Claireack wrote:

...But would definately be keen on some afternoon activity.

Mike not going to be with you then?

siljo · January 2012

I'll be there!

veddertown · January 2012

redrock wrote:

Only arriving on the day so no pre-party for me! :(

Apart from that, great idea!

Edit: need a meet up pub before the gig for those not queuing from the crack of dawn!

Same for me but hoping to meet plenty of you on both gig days!!

ilockyer · January 2012

The Moon Under Water isn't far from the venue, about a ten minute walk from what I remember. Makes it an ideal location for those of us who'd rather be in the pub than the queue. Most importantly, it's cheap!

diamond_marmalade wrote:

I will be getting into Manchester that night. England play their final Euro 2012 group game that night and not sure if it will be screened in Wetherspoons.

Based on the last 3-4 football tournaments, every game will be shown in Wetherspoons.

dottles · January 2012

Oh go on then, I'll show everyone the burns from where you twisted my arm

It could be a meeting point on gig days too?

MN282585 · January 2012

We fly in from Germany on 19th in the Morning!
Only Thing to do is: eat a huge Steak at Hard Rock Café And buy something for the girlfriend ☺

By the Way, is someone staying at STAY INN Salford?

theserialthrilla · January 2012

maybe

SD48277 · January 2012

Maybe...depends on when our flight gets in.
I would like to meet fellow 10C members.

chime · January 2012

I'm not arriving until the day of the gig like some of the others.

Remember last time on the day of the gig folks found a nice pub with an outside area. Any one know which one that was? I didn't go but think from googling and looking at photos it may have been this place?? Sound alright for show days?

http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldw ... anchester/

ilockyer · January 2012

chime wrote:

I'm not arriving until the day of the gig like some of the others.

Remember last time on the day of the gig folks found a nice pub with an outside area. Any one know which one that was? I didn't go but think from googling and looking at photos it may have been this place?? Sound alright for show days?

http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldw ... anchester/

It's even nearer to the venue than the Moon Under Water, so definitely worth a thought!

Claireack · January 2012

redrock wrote:

Claireack wrote:

...But would definately be keen on some afternoon activity.

Mike not going to be with you then?

:shock:

Jennytree · January 2012

I won't be arriving until the day of the gig :roll: I shall hopefully be in that lovely outdoorsy place when I get there though, hopefully it won't be pissin' rain!

-Buru- · January 2012

I only get in the day of the second show, so sadly I will miss this
but hopefully still catch quite a few of you at the gig!

Irish Al · January 2012

I'm arriving the day of the gig...see you at the outdoorsy place

Jen you booked flights yet? Get on my flight ya fecker!!

chelsea48 · January 2012

Jennytree wrote:

I won't be arriving until the day of the gig :roll: I shall hopefully be in that lovely outdoorsy place when I get there though, hopefully it won't be pissin' rain!

What colour hair will we be looking for this time Jen :?:

Sian-of-the-dead · January 2012

chime wrote:

I'm not arriving until the day of the gig like some of the others.

Remember last time on the day of the gig folks found a nice pub with an outside area. Any one know which one that was? I didn't go but think from googling and looking at photos it may have been this place?? Sound alright for show days?

http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldw ... anchester/

I remember that.... It's a great pub for gig day as it's so close to the venue... last time we took it over

Right so, The Old Wellington for pre-gig. Good work Chimey

I'll investigate times for football as we don't really want to be squeezed into an already packed pub with Manchester's finest Chavs for a football match... I'll keep you posted...

Sian-of-the-dead · January 2012

Original post changed to include football and pre-gig

MN282585 · January 2012

Football ob 19th Sounds Good ☺

Jennytree · January 2012

chelsea48 wrote:

What colour hair will we be looking for this time Jen :?:

God only knows

theserialthrilla · January 2012

is it time to say " buttons "...

The Big Cheese · January 2012

Arriving on day of 2nd gig (21st) but would be great to meet up with some like minded souls during the day for a soda pop or two

:angel:

redrock · January 2012

Sian-of-the-dead wrote:

Original post changed to include football ....

Football.... :roll:

rab · January 2012

well, i think that's the thread i should be looking for according to my question in another thread (:

so i'm looking forward to meet you all and spend some nice hours

- for me it doesn't really matter where the location is ^^

question: it read as if some of you are knowing each other pretty well. is this just from some other "pre parties"? or are there some reallife-friends going around

you excuse my maybe-not-so-good-english. i'm trying my best and at least i hope the message is sent, also with some missing words in my vocabulary ^^

chime · January 2012

rab wrote:

question: it read as if some of you are knowing each other pretty well. is this just from some other "pre parties"? or are there some reallife-friends going around

you excuse my maybe-not-so-good-english. i'm trying my best and at least i hope the message is sent, also with some missing words in my vocabulary ^^

Some of us met initially at pre-parties or similar events but have become real life friends over the years

I think about half the people who have posted in this thread are real life friends but if it wasn't for Pearl Jam we wouldn't know each other :shock: :(

Once you have met some of us you can decide whether it is safe to be real life friends with us :twisted: :P

Mookie Blaylock77 · January 2012

ilockyer wrote:

chime wrote:

I'm not arriving until the day of the gig like some of the others.

Remember last time on the day of the gig folks found a nice pub with an outside area. Any one know which one that was? I didn't go but think from googling and looking at photos it may have been this place?? Sound alright for show days?

http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theoldw ... anchester/

It's even nearer to the venue than the Moon Under Water, so definitely worth a thought!

This is very, very cheap too...

Evolutionary · February 2012

Well I wasn't coming up until the day of the first gig (and I think I only have hotels booked for the nights of the gig too), but I guess an extra night in the van won't do me any harm eh? :P

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