**** Rocking Out Vienna - 25/09/2006 ****

one_stone

I've been to the Stadthalle a few times, so here are a few facts I know - the seats that are on the pictures are taken out for the concerts, it's true that it might get quite hot in there (especially when it's full) but I've also seen them (security + some other people from the venue) handing out water to the crowd from wherever possible. I'm not absolutely sure but I believe there are also some toilets on the ground floor (although I never tested them through a concert).

good names r taken

I'll be coming to the Vienna Show!!! All the way from Australia!!! Can't wait to see the greatest band in the birthplace of modern music.

My girlfriend and I would definately be up for some partying and sightseeing pre-show, if any locals wanna show us around (Pretty Please!!!)

We are staying at The Wombat's Lounge somehwere Westbahnhoff. I think it's pretty close to Stadthalle. If any viennese out there could pm me some useful information i might need to know, it would be much appreciated.

sailorgirlie

Shame on me!! I started this whole thread and never post here... to make it even worse promised to post some info too... liar. All apologies everybody... I was just lazy to be honest but from now on things will change!!

First of all: clownnase, frischling79 and redAPPLE count me in for the Official PJ Message Board Pre- & Aftershow Gathering. Since you're locals I trust you can come up with a nice place to hang out and leave for the gig and then to return or maybe to go to somewhere else.

I'm travelling from London and planning to stay in Vienna for a couple of days. I just need to clear my credit card then I can book my flight and accommodation. I'd like to do a bit of sightseeing. What I don't want to miss are the Hofburg, Schonbrunn, Museumsquartier, die Staatsoper, the Gurtel, Stefans Dom. I'd like to go the Prater too and maybe to the Tiergarten. I must have a real Wienerschnitzel and also a Sacher cake with a Melagne in a nice cafe. YaY, I can stock up on Mozart Kugeln too

I've just found a company, which is organising bus tours. It's 3 hours and EUR 39,- pp http://www.viennasightseeingtours.com

I almost forgot about Hundertwasser... I think his architecture is a must to see in Vienna http://www.kunsthauswien.com/english/hwh.htm

Am I missing any other stuff worth seeing? Mind you I've got max 2-3 days minus the gig on Monday night. I'm a bit concerned though in terms of partying late. I used to live in Budapest for 7 years and Mondays were defo not the party nights. There's hardly anything open till late there. I hope that's different in Vienna.

All you local PJ fans share your thoughts! Any suggestions are welcome

sailorgirlie

Anybody on the BA 0704 flight from Heathrow to Vienna on 23/Sept??

Anybody in the Wombat Lounge from 23/Sept??

How about a PJ warm up party on Saturday night in Vienna, sightseeing the next day and then getting ready for the gig on Monday afternoon?

Squirrel

sailorgirlie wrote:

What I don't want to miss are the Hofburg, Schonbrunn, Museumsquartier, die Staatsoper, the Gurtel, Stefans Dom. I'd like to go the Prater too and maybe to the Tiergarten. I must have a real Wienerschnitzel and also a Sacher cake with a Melagne in a nice cafe. YaY, I can stock up on Mozart Kugeln too

*alarmbellsringing* cliché-alert, cliché-alert, cliché-alert!! *loool*
awww this is so cute...it's like, when you're living in a certain country you just don't realise that other people can be fascinated by things that seem so ...normal

well i really hope you'll manage to squeeze all that into 3 days!! wow! i might stay in vienna for a few days...if i do then i'd surely show you around a bit!

big hello also to the australian jammers!!! wow! comin all the way to see the final show! way cool!!!
looks like all a ye are stayin in this wombat lounge..never heard of but will try to check it out!

sailorgirlie

Squirrel wrote:

*alarmbellsringing* cliché-alert, cliché-alert, cliché-alert!! *loool*
awww this is so cute...it's like, when you're living in a certain country you just don't realise that other people can be fascinated by things that seem so ...normal

I know... I know... but there are so many must see stuff there... I guess I just got carried away with all the excitement that seeing PJ live involves *blush*

Squirrel wrote:

well i really hope you'll manage to squeeze all that into 3 days!! wow! i might stay in vienna for a few days...if i do then i'd surely show you around a bit!

That would be absolutely fantastic! Hope to see you there Squirrel :D

sailorgirlie

good names r taken wrote:

I'll be coming to the Vienna Show!!! All the way from Australia!!! Can't wait to see the greatest band in the birthplace of modern music.

My girlfriend and I would definately be up for some partying and sightseeing pre-show, if any locals wanna show us around (Pretty Please!!!)

We are staying at The Wombat's Lounge somehwere Westbahnhoff. I think it's pretty close to Stadthalle. If any viennese out there could pm me some useful information i might need to know, it would be much appreciated.

I guess we'll be staying in the same place ... pm me your contacts if you're up for any warm-up party and looking around in town.

sailorgirlie

Even though I have quite high memebship number, seems like I'm gonna have a good spot since not so many ppl coming to the gig so far :(

So where are you Viennese/Austrian, etc. fans?

burtschips

i'll be at reading and vienna!! so see you there salorgirlie..... i'm on the etb for the vienna gig but hope to have some time beforehand to sample a few pastries and local beers.

sailorgirlie

burtschips wrote:

i'll be at reading and vienna!! so see you there salorgirlie..... i'm on the etb for the vienna gig but hope to have some time beforehand to sample a few pastries and local beers.

YaY burtchips, that's awesome I'm rather into wine than beer but hey, it doesn't matter as long as we're having a great time and I'm sure we will! See you in the Love Camp in Reading then here in Vienna :D

Oh, and btw I've already hooked up with good_names_r_taken and his gf. They're coming all the way from down under! How cool is that!

Final Bow

good names r taken wrote:

I'll be coming to the Vienna Show!!! All the way from Australia!!! Can't wait to see the greatest band in the birthplace of modern music.

This will be a worthwile flight to europe. Vienna is beautiful!! The people are special! I have been to vienna several years ago and spent wonderful hours there. You won't be disappointed...
Especially the cafés are unique with their atmosphere...

good names r taken

23 days and counting till I head over to europe!!!

Is anyone else joing the etb from vienna to croatia- or will anyone here be on the bus at that time?

Also, were staying at the wombats lounge- whats to see and do around there? Is it walking distance to all the cool sights etc.?

its gonna be so cool to meet up with some of you over there.

Paradajzar

hmmm, croatians...help...is there going to be a bus from croatia to Vienna maybe on 25th?? i mean, otherwise i am gonna drive 4 hours to Vienna, 2.5 hours of PJ(which is great) - but no drinking(which is bad) and again 4 hours of driving back to Ljubljana....and then the next day Zagreb...i hope i will make it early in front of Dom Sportova, i don't wanna miss something like tabletennis i missed in Ljubljana, heheh..its going to be freaking 2 days, running up and down:))

Oh, are you( cropdustress & co) organising something before the gig in Zagreb(meeting, ....or something)??

Final Bow

dunat wrote:

hmmm, croatians...help...is there going to be a bus from croatia to Vienna maybe on 25th??

...take the train... http://www.oebb.at/vip8/oebb/en/

Final Bow

good names r taken wrote:

Also, were staying at the wombats lounge- whats to see and do around there? Is it walking distance to all the cool sights etc.?

Taking the tube the most sights are close to your hostels. Lots of interesting places are in walking distances in the center.

At timeout & lonelyplanet you'll find some usefull information. http://www.timeout.com/travel/vienna/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/austria/vienna

Both guide don't recommend the "Hundertwasser-House". A MUST SEE!!!
http://www.hundertwasserhaus.info/. Unfortunately it's german.
Close to this house is the Kunsthaus Wien
http://www.kunsthauswien.com/
Enjoy your stay :-))

Stereotype

Does anybody have 10c tickets for Vienna! It will be my first time in Vienna and on Pearl Jam:) Please contact me. Please. I have so much to offer
Thanks a lot.

redAPPLE

bayleaf2001 wrote:

redAPPLE wrote:

i have been to vienna and to the stadthalle. basically around 500 m. away is a great irish pub. lovely people them irish. the irish pub is in burggasse. the stadthalle is on the undergroundstation U3-burggasse. walk for max. 5 minutes and the irish pub is right there.

Actually, it's the U6 (!) Station Burggasse
but you're right about this nice irish pub!

so how about a meet there? what is the irish pub called?

redAPPLE

sailorgirlie wrote:

First of all: clownnase, frischling79 and redAPPLE count me in for the Official PJ Message Board Pre- & Aftershow Gathering. Since you're locals I trust you can come up with a nice place to hang out and leave for the gig and then to return or maybe to go to somewhere else.

hey sailorgirlie. i ain't local. i just got the information from a friend who is austrian and lives in my community. i would suggest a place not really far from the venue. i don't want any non 10c guys in front of me. 15 minutes head start is not a lot. i still got to get my beer and stuff.

i will bring the red wine. pass it around.

redAPPLE

sailorgirlie wrote:

Anybody on the BA 0704 flight from Heathrow to Vienna on 23/Sept??

Anybody in the Wombat Lounge from 23/Sept??

How about a PJ warm up party on Saturday night in Vienna, sightseeing the next day and then getting ready for the gig on Monday afternoon?

i am with you sailorgirlie. saturday looks good. is there any local guy who could "organize" this? i guess the vienna guys don't really know how to party (PROVE ME WRONG! :-D)

i found the irish pub's address: http://www.backbone-irishpub.com/

sailorgirlie

redAPPLE wrote:

i am with you sailorgirlie. saturday looks good. is there any local guy who could "organize" this? i guess the vienna guys don't really know how to party (PROVE ME WRONG! :-D)

i found the irish pub's address: http://www.backbone-irishpub.com/

I'm meeting good_names_r_taken and his gf in the Wombat on Sat. evening.

I think we should just go together to the Backbone... as far as I read on their site they're open till 4am and then we can decide on the next days

Can we make the Backbone then the official PJ Fan meeting place?