MMJ - One big holiday

dr122931

Anyone else going? Any feedback?

We are getting in Friday night and we plan to go fly fishing Saturday. if anyone is interested in a bad ass fly fishing trip, send me a PM.

Regardless, it should be a great time and I hope to see some of you out there

63schoefflin

There's a few other people going that mentioned it in the MMJ thread. It's hard to imagine this being better than last year but the lineup and activities they have set up make me think it will be.

DewieCox

Don't miss Dr.Dog.

glb

We are! Wife and I are flying in Friday and staying in Playa del Carmen before heading to the hard rock on Saturday. After One Big Holiday we are going down to Tulum for 4 days! First time in Mexico, we are super excited!

63schoefflin

Yeah, Dr. Dog is one of the better live bands you can see. Them and Band of Horses are can't miss acts.

I actually hagent caught TWOD yet even though they are always playing Philly but I'm hoping they deliver. I haven't been this excited for a week of concerts since the Spectrum shows.

eeriepadave

Have fun!

The Fixer

63schoefflin wrote: »

Yeah, Dr. Dog is one of the better live bands you can see. Them and Band of Horses are can't miss acts.

I actually hagent caught TWOD yet even though they are always playing Philly but I'm hoping they deliver. I haven't been this excited for a week of concerts since the Spectrum shows.

Band of Horses is the one band I don't care about seeing. Have seen them ruin enough PJ songs. Haha. Will be nice to have a night off after Dr Dog's set.

I get in on Friday at noon. Really looking forward to this trip.

eeriepadave

Ride Like the Wind (Christopher Cross), Off the Record, Evil Urges, The Dark, Beats 4U, Heartbreaking Man, Wonderful Man, Masterplan, Easy Morning Rebel, Tonight I Want To Celebrate, Golden, Slow Slow Tune, Who's Going to Drive You Home* (The Cars) -> I'm on Fire*% (Bruce Springsteen) -> Wicked Game *% (Chris Issak) -> Fade Into You *% (Mazzy Star), Steam Engine*, Run Thru

e: At Dawn, Big D (New song), Wordless Chorus, Touch Me Pt. 1, Cobra -> I Can't Go For That%^ (Hall & Oates) -> Cobra#, Anytime


*w/Adam Granduciel of War on Drugs
%w/Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso
^w/Clint Maedgen of Preservation Hall Jazz Band
#Unfinished

wonder how the new song sounded?

63schoefflin

I can't get Michael McDonald out of my head since the Chris Cross opener. The second night was absolutely insane and the Smokin from Shootin and PWW versions were dirty.

The War on Drugs surprised me with how great their stage presence is... They are going to blow up this year, if they haven't already that is. And Dr. Dog and BOH kept it rocking last night.

Patrick (the drummer) was in one of the suites and you could see him just rocking out big time to Shame Shame from Dr. Dog. Just such an awesome vibe at this place and something I could never stand missing.

Gardenparty

did they play last night? Itching for setlists here

eeriepadave

Gardenparty wrote: »

did they play last night? Itching for setlists here

no they had off last night. Band Of Horses and Dr. Dog played. Here was their set lsit from the night before though

Down to the Bottom*, Circuital -> Outta My System, X-Mas Curtain, Lowdown, I'm Amazed, Compound (new Song)^, I Think I'm Going to Hell, Smokin From Shootin%, Dondante

e: Honest Man, Luckenbach, Texas@ (Willie Nelson) -> Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys*%@ (Waylon Jennings), Benny and The Jets (Elton John), Phone Went West -> Stir It Up# (Bob Marley) -> Phone Went West, Could You Be Loved# (Bob Marley), Touch Me Pt. 2 -> Gideon

*w/Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes
^w/Creighton Barett of Band of Horses
%w/Conor Oberst
@w/Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses
#w/Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso

The Juggler

any videos out?

eeriepadave

MMJ 2/3/15 One Big Holiday 2 Night 3

Victory Dance -> First Light, The Way That He Sings, Evelyn, Nothing To It*, War Begun, Wonderful^, At The Bottom of Everything% (Bright Eyes), I Will Be There When You Die%, Only Memories (new song), Lay Low, Black Metal@, Highly Suspicious@, Dancefloors@, Happy@* (Rolling Stones), Mahgeetah

e: Sweet Jane$ (Velvet Underground), Rock & Roll$ (Velvet Underground), Danke Schoen@ (Wayne Newtown), Twist & Shout@ (The Beatles), Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 + (Dylan)

e2: One Big Holiday@


*w/Taylor Goldsmith
^w/Ben Bridwell
%Jim and Connor Oberst
@w/Preservation Hall Jazz Band
$w/Connor Oberst
+w/Band of Horses, Dawes, Connor Oberst, Dave Givan & Danny Clinch

The Juggler wrote: »

any videos out?

i think there are a few on youtube

63schoefflin

Another epic week down there. Early word through one of my contacts has it already confirmed at the Hard Rock in the Dominican Republic next year. Since this sold out that's the next step up... No clue how many more people it holds but it looks like this is going to be around for a while. And I am the happiest camper in the world about it.

Gardenparty

I may have to make it next year
was it One Big Sausagefest or a good mix?

63schoefflin

Tons of women... Good looking ones, too. I didn't leave empty handed and neither did my roomie, ha.

The Fixer

63schoefflin wrote: »

Another epic week down there. Early word through one of my contacts has it already confirmed at the Hard Rock in the Dominican Republic next year. Since this sold out that's the next step up... No clue how many more people it holds but it looks like this is going to be around for a while. And I am the happiest camper in the world about it.

I had a few people tell me during the week that it's DR next year as well.

I have a feeling this festival is going to blow up next year.

The Fixer

63schoefflin wrote: »

I can't get Michael McDonald out of my head since the Chris Cross opener. The second night was absolutely insane and the Smokin from Shootin and PWW versions were dirty.

The War on Drugs surprised me with how great their stage presence is... They are going to blow up this year, if they haven't already that is. And Dr. Dog and BOH kept it rocking last night.

Patrick (the drummer) was in one of the suites and you could see him just rocking out big time to Shame Shame from Dr. Dog. Just such an awesome vibe at this place and something I could never stand missing.

Did you see michael mcdonald doing karaoke during the rock n roll bingo? that was some funny shit. especially warren g - regulate. haha

The Fixer

63schoefflin wrote: »

Tons of women... Good looking ones, too. I didn't leave empty handed and neither did my roomie, ha.

For me, this was the biggest surprise of the week. Other than pete carroll's horrid play call at the end of the sb

63schoefflin

Glad you enjoyed BOH. And we were posted up right next to the DJ spot in the pool... I had the beer ammo vest on a few of the days, ha. But yeah at first I thought it was really Michael McDonald, that guy was awesome.

Not sure if you saw it, but during BOH's acoustic set there was a point during a jam in one of the songs where he just took a couple chugs of beer, lit a cig, laid back in his chair and put his hands behind his head and the leg cross just taking it all in with his head resting back... That just about sums up how great of a feeling the week was.

And yeah, the retention rate from last year has to be around like 70%. Out of the 13 or 14 people I knew who went last year, only 2 didn't come back and that's because they just had kids within the last month or so. Not one person there doesn't have an amazing time.

The Fixer

is your name chris? I met a guy from philly named chris who had a macho man randy savage shirt on with some crazy reflective shades. saw him later in the week by the dj booth with his crew. one of his friends had the crazy sunburn on his back.

philly was well represented (bands and fans)...I met a ton of awesome people who I will be keeping in touch with. louisville, philly, san fran, orlando

2-feign-reluctance

Must be awesome to be able to afford to do that.

63schoefflin

The payment plan makes it a lot easier.

And yeah dude Chris was my roommate... Both there and back home in Manayunk right now. I had the crazy sunburn bc the one girl was too drunk putting it on my back on day one, haha.

I'm sure we ran into each other then at some point.

2-feign-reluctance

Payment plan? AWESOME!!! Dude, I remember you writing about how much fun you had last year. Good on ya!

63schoefflin

Scored the foil variant today. Excited to see this bad boy.

ComeToTX

So everyone feels like they got their money's worth? Really want to go next year.

63schoefflin

100%. You won't regret it. I can't even stress enough how it's the best time a humanbeing can have.

ComeToTX

Awesome. I think my wife is convinced. She loves the beach and MMJ has been in my top 3 bands for about a dozen years. Already setting money aside.

63schoefflin

You won't regret it.

The Fixer

63schoefflin said:

You won't regret it.

Yeah, listen to this guy. He was spot on with last year's review...agree with pretty much everything he said about it leading up to this year. Just a great time all around...I wouldn't change anything about the entire thing.

63schoefflin

Man, it's nice to be told I'm actually right for once. If only everyone in my life thought this way, haha.

But yeah, I'm glad I was able to help spread the word. I'm looking forward to the boots. Last year I remember they came out on my bday, leap year. Well... I guess the 28th since there was no leap year.