***HALIFAX 2006 Thread***

funkymonk

sward wrote:

So...is a Magnetic Hill rock concert toast or what?

The city officials involved and the promotor haven't yet said explicitly that there won't be a rock show this year. According to the Moncton paper 2 weekends ago, negotiations were still ongoing with a big act(s) for a possible show. There was also talk of a Bon Jovi/Nickelback show taking place in July. Nothing has really been mentioned since.

There was also mention of the possibility of the Rolling Stones coming back to the Maritimes, specifically Halifax. According to CBC news a representative from Donald K. Donald Productions confirmed the date as September 23. However, most people involved are playing coy about it and are only saying that negotiations have taken place but nothing has been confirmed yet.

Eddie if you're listening, we are in dire need of PJ back in the Maritimes be it Moncton or Halifax.

vic in T.O.

lanners wrote:

Sorry Vic in T.O. I can't help you.

Maybe someone else can? Guys...can anyone help Vic out?

thanks for your help anyway lanners.

lanners

vic in T.O. wrote:

thanks for your help anyway lanners.

no problem vic...i hope you find what you're looking for!

on another note...

whatever happened to the big shows we used to get in Shediac in the early 90s? Parlee Beach concerts were the place to be! We used to get shitfaced and camp out on the former Lieutenant Governor's cottage lawn with her kids.

nothing beats collapsing from heat stroke during Meatloaf's set and the Red Cross people step on you and don't offer you water or help!

sward

Ahh yes..Parlee Beach concerts....I attended a few...but missed good old Meatloaf....I think I was worried about the smell of meatloaf left out in the heat ;-)

CrazyJD

I'm really hoping this album has some good commercial success only because the concert promoters may try a bit harder to get PJ back here for a big concert... When they fly under the radar as they have the last few years, band promoters don't tend to target them if they arent a big fan, at least not around here. The sooner promoters realize PJ would sell out any venue (even easier with the new album generating buzz) and get them back here, the happier I will be. I would be SHOCKED if they did return though. But its not just the Halifax fan base... a concert in Halifax is a concert drawing fans from all over the east coast of Canada and the upper eastern USA (and many fans from all over North America who seem to have no travel constraints like jobs or money... )

sward

I don't think it's a worry about if they will sell out or not..I think it's more to do with the logistics of bringing a show through the maritimes. It is like a 10 or 11 hour drive from the next closest 'big' city..Quebec City... (and no..Moncton doesn't count )

Regardless of all that, I hope that they do make it back, but when you don't see Montreal on the agenda..Halifax certainly isn't going to be there. Hopefully patience will lead us into 2007 and the boys are still out there and want to wrap it all up here!

lanners

today has been a sad day for me.

i didn't get Wilco tix.

there were 5 of us who wanted to go, only three tix were able to be got right away. i went to the box office on my break and the lady working was selling the last ticket to someone when i got to the ticket window.

so, no Wilco for me.

one of my friends who got a ticket offered hers to me because she felt bad because the show is so close to my bday, but i didn't want to be "that jerk" who took the ticket from her.

so, i leave my folly up to the fates. if i am meant to go to the show then i will somehow find a ticket without taking it from one of my luckier friends.

donraven

This thread is still going strong!!!

Here's to Pearl Jam coming back to Halifax!!!!!!!!!!

lanners

we should get some credit for being persistent, eh?

funkymonk

For most quality bands/artists, i.e. Pearl Jam, Atlantic Canadians tend to be very rabid and supportive fans. Now get your asses back to Halifax, Pearl Jam!! I'm starting to regret not getting any tickets for their shows in Boston. I deperately need to see them on this tour.

lanners

i saw something i don't always see in downtown Fredericton...a guy about 5 people ahead of me in line for souvlaki at the market was wearing a pj shirt. i was impressed.

then i saw him again downtown.

i know, not really relevant to the hfx thread and probably not very interesting to anyone, but it's the little things in life, (like spotting pj shirts) that make me smile.

lanners

This isn't a bump so much as it is a nudge.

gOdwEpt

Another bump for Hali!!!!! PLEASE COME BACK PJ!!!! We miss you already.

lanners

come on! where my boys at?

someone other than me needs to be doin some bumping around here (thanks for the previous bump gOdwEpt!) my bumpers are getting bruised!

sward

I'm back to help out a bit ;p

Life took over for a little while, but now I am back to reality. Haha.

Bump

lanners

sward wrote:

I'm back to help out a bit ;p

Life took over for a little while, but now I am back to reality. Haha.

Bump

innit funny how life can take over. thanks for the old skool bumping sward. i knew one of the boys would come through!

scotia

How sweet would that be, dunno when they are going to europe exactly, but who cares, just stop in Halifax on the way, craving a show after listen to the new album, i find it awesome.

smalltowngirl

scotia wrote:

How sweet would that be, dunno when they are going to europe exactly, but who cares, just stop in Halifax on the way, craving a show after listen to the new album, i find it awesome.

Hali before Europe would be awesome!!!!! I hope and pray that PJ comes back to Atlantic Canada. I mean look how rockin Halifax was!!!! Lets do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lost_Clay

a show before (and/or after) europe would make so much sense!!

sward

I propose they go Celine on our ass and build a 10,000-20,000 seater and just play shows here in Halifax for the next few years.