New Orleans Roll Call

Jearlpam0925

JasonTeck said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

svenhoek said:

I walked to the fairgrounds in 2010. Although it wasn't an extremely bad walk I wouldn't recommend it. Some of the neighborhoods you have to walk thru are pretty rough.

Sounds good. Looks like a 2 1/2-ish mile walk. I'm sure I've walked through worse so will probably give it a shot. Shaping up to be a pretty nice day so might be worth the stroll.

My wife and I plan on walking there as well...I did a Google Maps street view all the way from Bourbon Street to the fairgrounds and it did not look too shabby to me. Plus we figured we would not be the only ones...so there will be strength in numbers!

Now we're talkin'. Maybe get a Second Line going for the stroll, haha...

CapnBob

JasonTeck said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

svenhoek said:

I walked to the fairgrounds in 2010. Although it wasn't an extremely bad walk I wouldn't recommend it. Some of the neighborhoods you have to walk thru are pretty rough.

Sounds good. Looks like a 2 1/2-ish mile walk. I'm sure I've walked through worse so will probably give it a shot. Shaping up to be a pretty nice day so might be worth the stroll.

My wife and I plan on walking there as well...I did a Google Maps street view all the way from Bourbon Street to the fairgrounds and it did not look too shabby to me. Plus we figured we would not be the only ones...so there will be strength in numbers!

i am in, but we all have to stay together.. some parts of NO are nothing to mess around with..

JasonTeck

The route I looked at was straight up Esplanade Avenue (which is down by the French Market past Jackson Square) then you veer off onto Bayou Rd which turns into Gentily Blvd. I think as long as the show ends when there is plenty of light out we will walk back as well...but if not I am taking a cab/street car for sure.

So where we all meeting : )

Jearlpam0925

Look for nine guys severely hungover stumbling up the street looking to cure the shakes.

JasonTeck

Jearlpam0925 said:

Look for nine guys severely hungover stumbling up the street looking to cure the shakes.

I know I plan to cure the effects of our Friday Night Bourbon street adventures with Beignets and Cafe Au Lait from Cafe Du Monde! The killer might be the long line you have to stand in!

Jearlpam0925

JasonTeck said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

Look for nine guys severely hungover stumbling up the street looking to cure the shakes.

I know I plan to cure the effects of our Friday Night Bourbon street adventures with Beignets and Cafe Au Lait from Cafe Du Monde! The killer might be the long line you have to stand in!

Hearing great things about the Bloody's at Liuzza's across from the fairground - gonna pre-game it there for a little hair of the dog.

shep

JasonTeck said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

Look for nine guys severely hungover stumbling up the street looking to cure the shakes.

I know I plan to cure the effects of our Friday Night Bourbon street adventures with Beignets and Cafe Au Lait from Cafe Du Monde! The killer might be the long line you have to stand in!

oh... that's going to be a line alright...

that being said (a) I'm staying at the hilton next door, (b) my wife is pregnant, (c) I've never been, and (d) did I mention the beignets and the fact my wife is pregnant?

We are thinking about making the walk there as well... will likely be getting the shuttle or a cab back afterwards... during JF there is usually a pretty big police presence around all the french quarter and the area between there and the festival to keep the tourists safe.... just don't be a drunk idiot alone and you should be fine in broad daylight.

CapnBob

Jearlpam0925 said:

JasonTeck said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

Look for nine guys severely hungover stumbling up the street looking to cure the shakes.

I know I plan to cure the effects of our Friday Night Bourbon street adventures with Beignets and Cafe Au Lait from Cafe Du Monde! The killer might be the long line you have to stand in!

Hearing great things about the Bloody's at Liuzza's across from the fairground - gonna pre-game it there for a little hair of the dog.

will Liuzza's be the meeting place? our own PJ fan pre party? bloody's sound good to me ... we will be headed down 1st thing Friday morning... after trying to sleep after the Columbia show Thursday night.. lol

SandyRavage

Does anyone know if they usually sell band specific merch all weekend?

3days

I walked around the Festival yesterday and I could not find merchandise specific to any band anywhere. I asked Staff and no one (including information) could point me in the right direction... I feel like I walked everywhere.

MChapman

Same here, walked everywhere yesterday and no merch from any band. One lady said maybe outside the fest but I haven't heard anything about poo up stands of official merch. If anyone hears anything please let us all know. Have a great fest!

MChapman

Pop up*

gotthebottle

I am a JF veteran...you can't stop the blankets/chairs at the Fest ...I'm a fan of coming from the Right side on the racetrack (facing stage) and going up that bridge just behind the water truck...it will be a major clusterf--k for sure

gotthebottle

3days said:

I walked around the Festival yesterday and I could not find merchandise specific to any band anywhere. I asked Staff and no one (including information) could point me in the right direction... I feel like I walked everywhere.

Have NEVER seen band specific stuff inside or outside JF in all my years. THe fest is NOT about specific bands for sure....enjoy that there's WAY more to do there....go to Fais Do Do stage at least once, see the Indians....don't just sit at Acura all day. BUt Anders is worth it.

100 Pacer

The poster, sticker, tee shirt, and badge from the New Orleans show will be sold by 10C in the Goods section sometime on Monday.

jjflash

Kudos to the lucky ones who'll be there tonite. Hopefully Steve Gleason will be there in the wings taking in the show