Hartford (XL) Civic Center Here We Come!!!

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  • AmyDiaz
    AmyDiaz Posts: 2
    hell yeah from enfield
  • bruce
    bruce Posts: 384
    I'm flying in to Hartford the day before the show from Seattle. This will be my first trip to the northeast. I'm pretty pumped.. anyone going to the Boston show the following monday? I'm looken for a ride!!
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  • PatrickBateman
    PatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    regarding my Pearl Jam '10 with the sideways Whalers logo, it was a quick ode to the whale and PJ in good spirits not an entry in a contest :)

    with a little imagination it could be a "p" and a "j"

    who cares....PJ is going to bring the roof down on the civic center!!!! (again)

    Does this help break up the p and j?
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  • cfbd68
    cfbd68 Posts: 228
    Fat Bastard will be driving to the show from NYC with guacamolejoe & meeting a few friends. Joe's driving my car, not only am I a fat bastard but I tend to drink a bit too much :o;) .
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  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Psyched for this show. Something tells me this will be the gem of the tour just like in 08.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    who cares....PJ is going to bring the roof down on the civic center!!!! (again)

    Correction: They've NEVER played the Civic Center. This is epic for CT right now.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • uskidsknow
    uskidsknow Posts: 143
    I'm throwing my name out there if anyone has an extra 10C ticket. My number is way high and I'd like to sit closer for this show. Really excited about Hartford.

    let me know anyone!....
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    A certain person here will be pissed off if his ticket order tomorrow isn't quick to purchase.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • jimbojones1138
    jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    the xl center...is this where thety played in 06 and 08? or is this an arena in downtown hartford?
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    jimbojones1138 wrote:
    the xl center...is this where thety played in 06 and 08? or is this an arena in downtown hartford?

    They have never played at the XL Center. In 06 and 08, along with 96 and 98, they played at the Dodge/Meadows. That's an ampitheater. XL is an arena in downtown Hartford I believe.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • ms. goldenwords
    ms. goldenwords Posts: 387
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    dlymnfld wrote:
    Have they ever played the Xl Center? I am surprised they are not playing Mohegan Sun instead. I am not complaining as I live closer to Hartford.

    they never have. never. never thought i'd see the day. in 06 they played in may at the meadows and it was freakin cold that night. pj thermal shirt sales hit an all time high!!!


    I was at that show and it was FREEZING out on the lawn! Rain, mud, cold. That day my husband and I vowed never to get lawn tickets there again!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    ms. goldenwords wrote:
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    dlymnfld wrote:
    Have they ever played the Xl Center? I am surprised they are not playing Mohegan Sun instead. I am not complaining as I live closer to Hartford.

    they never have. never. never thought i'd see the day. in 06 they played in may at the meadows and it was freakin cold that night. pj thermal shirt sales hit an all time high!!!


    I was at that show and it was FREEZING out on the lawn! Rain, mud, cold. That day my husband and I vowed never to get lawn tickets there again!

    That's the one. Wasn't there, but I heard about it afterwards. 08 was the complete opposite...a lot better but too damn hot.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • R-Dub81
    R-Dub81 Posts: 374
    I was at that show and it was FREEZING out on the lawn! Rain, mud, cold. That day my husband and I vowed never to get lawn tickets there again![/quote]

    That's the one. Wasn't there, but I heard about it afterwards. 08 was the complete opposite...a lot better but too damn hot.[/quote]

    It went from "we are going to try and keep you warm" to "is it hot enough here for ya"
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  • FirstExit
    FirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 973
    I was at the show in 1998 with the riots and the pepper spray.
    And I was there for the return in 2006 in the freezing rain (although it was getting pretty hot in the first few rows ;) )
    I was there again for the ridiculous heat wave in 2008.

    Yes, the Meadows has given us Connecticut fans our fair share of memories. I certainly know the adult fans on here will be happy about the XL Center, but the Meadows is definitely more of a "party" atmosphere. It's gonna be significantly harder to find a place to tailgate/pre-party, because the XL Center is in the middle of downtown Hartford.

    I know a good parking lot that's right next to a bar and 5 minutes walking distance from the XL Center. I think it's 15 bucks to park.


    http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&source ... 18&iwloc=A

    That's the lot. Zoom out 1 level and you'll see the XL Center on your left. That's where I'll park, assuming there are spaces, but there usually are.
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Just scored a pair. I can honestly say that I'm more excited about Hartford than I am about Boston. Saturday night with my friends in the great state of Connecticut!!!!!!!!!!!
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • FirstExit
    FirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 973
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Just scored a pair. I can honestly say that I'm more excited about Hartford than I am about Boston. Saturday night with my friends in the great state of Connecticut!!!!!!!!!!!

    You're damn right Connecticut is a great state :D

    The fact that this is their first show in the XL center will make for a much more intimate and surprising show as well.
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    FirstExit wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Just scored a pair. I can honestly say that I'm more excited about Hartford than I am about Boston. Saturday night with my friends in the great state of Connecticut!!!!!!!!!!!

    You're damn right Connecticut is a great state :D

    The fact that this is their first show in the XL center will make for a much more intimate and surprising show as well.
    Part of the fun is going to be meeting all you crazy kids...FirstExit, Newch91, BabaBooey and that guy Steve Dunne. And many many others...
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    FirstExit wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Just scored a pair. I can honestly say that I'm more excited about Hartford than I am about Boston. Saturday night with my friends in the great state of Connecticut!!!!!!!!!!!

    You're damn right Connecticut is a great state :D

    The fact that this is their first show in the XL center will make for a much more intimate and surprising show as well.
    Part of the fun is going to be meeting all you crazy kids...FirstExit, Newch91, BabaBooey and that guy Steve Dunne. And many many others...

    still needto get past the buy button! and i'm gonna skull fuck someone to do it!
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  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    FirstExit wrote:

    Yes, the Meadows has given us Connecticut fans our fair share of memories. I certainly know the adult fans on here will be happy about the XL Center, but the Meadows is definitely more of a "party" atmosphere. It's gonna be significantly harder to find a place to tailgate/pre-party, because the XL Center is in the middle of downtown Hartford.

    I know a good parking lot that's right next to a bar and 5 minutes walking distance from the XL Center. I think it's 15 bucks to park.

    Haha - didn't realize it was at the XL and not the Meadows until tonight! I remember the cold of 06- its why I have my navy PJ hoodie. 08 I remember the fence getting knocked down (we weren't involved - I'm a mom with a young'un) Only thing I've seen at XL was Prince in like 04. I'll probably try to get a hotel close so we don't have to park at all and can just walk to the show.
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    still needto get past the buy button! and i'm gonna skull fuck someone to do it!
    Careful you don't throw your back out doing it. We need everyone in full-on jamming out shape for May 15th.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925

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