San Diegans... Tell me about Spreckels

dpphotodpphoto Posts: 284
edited February 2008 in The Porch
Found this ....http://www.spreckels.net/about.html

Anyone seen a show there ? hows the place ? etc ?
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Yeah, I went on a field trip there in elementary school...for some classical music thing-a-ma-jig. Don't remember much except that I was bored out of my mind....have a feeling things will be different this time! :D
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,690
    I'm coming in from Chicago for this one and was checking out that website earlier. It looks alot like the Chicago Theatre from what I could tell, which if that's the case it will be a great show as far as seating and acoustics go. I saw Ben Harper here at the Chicago Theatre last summer and it was mind blowing!
  • dpphotodpphoto Posts: 284
    Cool ! Thanks everyone. I'm coming from Nashville. Looks a lot like the Ryman.
  • stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    take me and I'll show you around!
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  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    *faints* This place looks soooooo insanely gorgeous. :o I may just have to show up in a ball gown!!

    And Mer....we sooooooo need to talk. ;)
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  • I saw Phantom of the Opera there....beautiful place. Like the Wiltern, it is a classic.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    VEDHEAD27 wrote:

    And Mer....we sooooooo need to talk. ;)

    We do? About what? :confused:
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  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    We do? About what? :confused:

    Aww nooo! Too cute! Nothing but smiles silly! :):):) We need to talk about meeting up and all that fun stuff. It's time for our kick ass group of PJ girls reunion. That's what! :D
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  • VEDHEAD27 wrote:
    *faints* This place looks soooooo insanely gorgeous. :o I may just have to show up in a ball gown!!

    And Mer....we sooooooo need to talk. ;)

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  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    haha. I knooow Chris! I actually just responded to your "so who's going thread?" and said the exact SAME thing! Finally! It's been so many years in the making. :D I'm really looking forward to meeting you! :)
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  • I saw Phish there in Dec.1994 (jeez over 13 year ago...)
    I don't remember a whole lot of specifics, but I do remember it being beautiful.
    There is a seating on the floor (orchestra) level and then it goes straight up with 3-4 different 'balconies' stacked on top of each other.
    I saw the Phish show from the floor, so no idea how it sounded from one of the top balconies, but when I went to visit a friend at set break I was amazed at how high up the seating was. Quite a different perspective!

    There should be plenty of parking in the downtown area and tons of great places to eat as well.

    I'm psyched! How many days???
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  • It's awesome. Just saw Ryan Adams there a few weeks ago. There's not a bad seat in the house. It's smaller than the Wiltern. If you have 10C seats, you're sure to be REALLY close.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    hailhail82 wrote:
    It's awesome. Just saw Ryan Adams there a few weeks ago. There's not a bad seat in the house. It's smaller than the Wiltern. If you have 10C seats, you're sure to be REALLY close.

    Yeah, only 1400 seats!! WOOHOO!
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  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    VEDHEAD27 wrote:
    haha. I knooow Chris! I actually just responded to your "so who's going thread?" and said the exact SAME thing! Finally! It's been so many years in the making. :D I'm really looking forward to meeting you! :)

    Maybe Matt and I will run into you down there Lydia........ala Dusseldorf!!!
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  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    PJPixie wrote:
    Maybe Matt and I will run into you down there Lydia........ala Dusseldorf!!!

    hahaha. Aww MATT! YESSSS!! And what you mean maybe? We WILL be running into each other non-stop! I'm invading Socal and have every intension of spending as much time with the kick ass crew as possible! Just no scary falafel this time please. ;)
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  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    Yeah, only 1400 seats!! WOOHOO!

    Oh damn! :eek:

    This show is gonna be extra special. That's all I'm saying.

    EV+SD= extra L-O-V-E. Always!
    :D
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  • I'll tell you if I can buy a ticket off u :P
  • dpphotodpphoto Posts: 284
    elgallo10 wrote:
    I'll tell you if I can buy a ticket off u :P


    I have people 3 people queued up so far. One is sure to be a no, but one of those things where I HAVE to ask first (trying to be a good friend), 2 is 50/50, 3 is 50/50. The problem is scheduling and travel for others.

    I will keep you in mind. Send me a PM.
  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,690
    Does anyone think I'd look like an asshole if I wore a tuxedo to this show? The theatre seems so elegant, I feel like I need to dress up. Ben Harper did a show here in Chicago at the Chicago Theatre this past summer and encouraged everyone to make it a formal evening. I wore my vintage brown tux(1970's era) and it was a blast. Please, let me know what all of you think.
  • It's gonna be a great time I can't wait. :)


    If your looking for something to do before the show.

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=273627
  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,690
    I will try to be there, thanks!
  • PJPixie wrote:
    Maybe Matt and I will run into you down there Lydia........ala Dusseldorf!!!


    hahahah and i quote (walking the Dusseldorf streets)

    "WHAT THE FUCK, LYDIA!!! Oh my god! What are the chances...come sit and have a beer with us"


    ....and ten hours later smashed and singing Grease songs we go along in our merry ways re-telling amazing Pearl Jam in Germany stories...


    I just got chills writing that. I cant wait to see you, and everyone else again again!!!
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