Pearl Jam to Perform at Midtown Music 2012

deweil

GirlLovesPJ wrote:

I just saw Pearl Jam at the Made in America Festival in Philly and the energy was insane!!!!! Now I'm looking forward to rocking out to PJ with you guys at the Midtown Music Festival!

How are you getting there? I'm outside Philly and after experiencing MIA front row, I'm seriously looking at how to get to Atl!

PJ212

Hi there,
Trying to sell my two tickets to Midtown Music. Day 2 passes (obviously the day Pearl Jam plays). Looking for face value ($70/each) but open to negotiate. I have hard tickets and will have to mail them.

Thanks!

Brain of Jason

Made in America was good but just wasn't enough so I'm headed to Midtown. See you all on the rail!!!

rememberlaughter

FroDawg wrote:

gtwake360 wrote:

Don't go to Flip Flops. It's owned by that dude, Ace, who was on MTV Real World several years ago. It's a bunch of drunk fratties and underage girls who can barely stand. Unless that's your cup of tea...

All the other ATLiens have mentioned the good places. Midtown and VA Highlands are the two entertainment districst that are close to Piedmont Park. They basically book-end the park on the east and west sides. Where to go (most have been mentioned, so I'm just reinforcing):

Midtown:

1. Vortex - best burgers in the world (one of the few restaurants in existence that still allow smoking inside--you've been warned), and huge beer selection
2. Cypress Street Pint & Plate
3. Engine No. 9 - in an old firehouse
4. Publik House - next to the Fox Theatre...you've all heard of that place
5. Proof & Provision - kind of a speak-easy
6. The Nook - right next to Piedmont Park, so probably won't even be accessible or will be slammed
7. Front Page News - cajun food, tons of beers...It's on Crescent Avenue, unfortunately, which is the "club" district of Midtown
8. Tin Lizzy's Cantina - also on Crescent, but have a million different tacos and good drinks

VA Highlands:

1. Highland Tap - good basement dive bar...smokey but good food
2. Dark Horse/10 High - the latter is in the basement and has live bands, and Friday nights they have metalsome karaoke....sing karaoke on stage with a live rock band
3. There's really 8-10 bars in this area all next to each other
4. Clermont Lounge - in the basement of the foreclosed Clermont Lodge on Ponce...yes, it's a strip club, but the women are all about 60 years old and fat...only canned beers--no drafts or bottles...it's totally shitty, and the dacers are absolutely disgusting, which is why it's fun...it's a novelty, but fun
5. The Local

This is only my first or second post ever on here, for some reason. But at least I feel like I can offer something on an ATL thread. As far as a place for a pre-party, it depends on how many people would go. You'll want to be away from the park on Friday, since the Foo Fighters will be there and it will be crowded. Marlows Tavern is pretty big and could squeeze in quite a few people...

This is a great post. Chock full of great suggestions!

Hey from ATL!

:wave:

Thanks for all the suggestions. Once DeLuna single day passes went up, we called an audible to do the extra roadie on Friday and see PJ twice in two nights...bummed about missing FF for sure, but worth it to see PJ for 2 out of only 4 domestic shows in '12. We will definitely post-party on Saturday night, and will probably be hitting up one of the spots listed here instead of Flip Flops, many thanks to you guys!

LukinFan

NewmanUSPS wrote:

I'm a die hard Nole. I'm on Warchant 15 times a day...own NOTHING in the house with orange on it. I will however, stop on my way UP to Atlanta to urinate in Gainesville..... It's one big toilet anyway.

Yeah, I'm bummed about missing the Clemson and UF games, but seeing EV solo is such an amazing thing, there is just no excuse to miss it.

Are you going to have some pre show beverages and such in ATL?

urinating in Gainesville - love it!

And oh yeah, I'm down for some prepartying

LukinFan

SD48277

Two weeks from today I will be in Atlanta. Can't wait!
Did someone mention a pre-party?

NewmanUSPS

LukinFan wrote:

1999...wire to wire National Champs.

Yeah, my buddy and I are staying at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. I think it's a really short Marta ride to the venue and we are planning 3 days of golfing at Stone Mountain and just hanging at local pubs etc. and drinking. I'm super pumped. I'm hoping the VIP tix we bought are worth it.

MissPennyLane

Just decided last night to do this, Whoops!

LukinFan

NewmanUSPS wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

1999...wire to wire National Champs.

Yeah, my buddy and I are staying at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. I think it's a really short Marta ride to the venue and we are planning 3 days of golfing at Stone Mountain and just hanging at local pubs etc. and drinking. I'm super pumped. I'm hoping the VIP tix we bought are worth it.

That's awesome. We're staying at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Not sure how we're going to get to the show - probably just take a taxi

jjflash

Any suggestions for a place as post-party? Given the all day schedule it may be tough to hunker down for a pre-party.

I've no interest in seeing Girl Talk (saw him an the 'Roo a few years ago late nite and it was a riot) and hope to meet some fellow PJ peeps during that time slot while staking ground and waiting on the boys to take the stage.

R-Dub81

Joe is a happy PJ fan

NewmanUSPS

LukinFan wrote:

NewmanUSPS wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

1999...wire to wire National Champs.

Yeah, my buddy and I are staying at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. I think it's a really short Marta ride to the venue and we are planning 3 days of golfing at Stone Mountain and just hanging at local pubs etc. and drinking. I'm super pumped. I'm hoping the VIP tix we bought are worth it.

That's awesome. We're staying at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Not sure how we're going to get to the show - probably just take a taxi

Map Quest says we are 2.5 miles from the venue and I know there is a Marta station our hotel to the park. So cha-ching!

LukinFan

Are our hotels close to each other?

GirlLovesPJ

deweil wrote:

GirlLovesPJ wrote:

I just saw Pearl Jam at the Made in America Festival in Philly and the energy was insane!!!!! Now I'm looking forward to rocking out to PJ with you guys at the Midtown Music Festival!

How are you getting there? I'm outside Philly and after experiencing MIA front row, I'm seriously looking at how to get to Atl!

I'm flying in from New Jersey and then I'm gonna take MARTA from my hotel to the festival.

MIA was my very first PJ concert and I was in a 3rd row center!!! I got soaked with Eddie's wine and caught Matt's wristband that I took home with me. Not bad for the first show! How will I ever be able to top that?

of.the.girl

2 weeks from today I'll be in Atlanta!

And I will be at the rail! See ya'll there

dimitrispearljam

of.the.girl wrote:

2 weeks from today I'll be in Atlanta!

And I will be at the rail! See ya'll there

hmmmm

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Just got tickets, heading up with brother from Deluna and need a hotel. Midtown area looks either booked or extremely pricey at this point. What's the deal with MARTA late at night headed to Bucktown, is it safe? Any recommendations from anyone that lives in ATL or that just recently booked. Thanks

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Res Ipsa Loquitur wrote:

Just got tickets, heading up with brother from Deluna and need a hotel. Midtown area looks either booked or extremely pricey at this point. What's the deal with MARTA late at night headed to Bucktown, is it safe? Any recommendations from anyone that lives in ATL or that just recently booked. Thanks

Also, what about cabs are they readily available that late in ATL?

of.the.girl

Res Ipsa Loquitur wrote:

Just got tickets, heading up with brother from Deluna and need a hotel. Midtown area looks either booked or extremely pricey at this point. What's the deal with MARTA late at night headed to Bucktown, is it safe? Any recommendations from anyone that lives in ATL or that just recently booked. Thanks

Just sent you a PM. There are rooms available.

FrankieG

Fuck, 2 weeks! Holy crap!

YLed2

Couldn't take it anymore....just decided last minute to make the trip. Just booked a flight and got the tickets! Flying out of Mizzou with one of my buddies from Iowa!

SEE YOU ALL IN HOTLANTA IN TWO WEEKS!!!!!

SD48277

YLed2 wrote:

Couldn't take it anymore....just decided last minute to make the trip. Just booked a flight and got the tickets! Flying out of Mizzou with one of my buddies from Iowa!

SEE YOU ALL IN HOTLANTA IN TWO WEEKS!!!!!

Awesome! See you there!

LukinFan

YLed2

NewmanUSPS

LukinFan wrote:

Are our hotels close to each other?

Yeah, our hotels are less than a mile apart. We have plenty of options for pre show beverages.

LukinFan

NewmanUSPS wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

Are our hotels close to each other?

Yeah, our hotels are less than a mile apart. We have plenty of options for pre show beverages.

Sweet! We'll talk as the weekend gets closer

YLed2

Staying at the Marriott downtown - which I guess is about 2 miles away from the park.

Where is everyone else staying? Any get togethers lined up during the day?

of.the.girl

YLed2 wrote:

Couldn't take it anymore....just decided last minute to make the trip. Just booked a flight and got the tickets! Flying out of Mizzou with one of my buddies from Iowa!

SEE YOU ALL IN HOTLANTA IN TWO WEEKS!!!!!

Way to take the plunge! See you in Hotlanta!

NewmanUSPS

YLed2 wrote:

Staying at the Marriott downtown - which I guess is about 2 miles away from the park.

Where is everyone else staying? Any get togethers lined up during the day?

We are staying right near you as well..... we all need to pre show someplace. I will send out some ideas of where.