Atlanta 2025

Porchsitter

MM70435 said:

Porchsitter said:

JojoRice said:

Atlanta vault vinyl up!

This confirms it, right?! The 30th anniversary show at the Fox in 2024 is for sure happening?! This is a sign! Has to be!!! Right?!?! RIGHT?!?!?!  

As cool as The Fox would be, given their recent tour history in Atlanta I am not going to get greedy and would be more than happy if they just played anywhere in the city.  Even a return to the dump that is Lakewood would be more than great by me.  Just going to see PJ without having to board a plane or take a minimum 4 hour road trip would be nice.

No disagreements from me there. They could play in an open cow pasture outside the Perimeter in the middle of July, and I'd be there.

DC111483

Bump…saw Kenny Loggins last night at Ameris Amphitheater and am longing for a local PJ show

brewdog123

the fox is simply not feasible at this point in time.  the only options really are lakewood, state farm, truist, turner-ga.state stadium.  i dont even think the alpharetta venue is big enough.  and i am pretty sure i will never see another concert in mercedes stadium again, due to the sound acoustics in that hanger. really the only options are lakewood and statefarm, either way they hate atl and its a moot point

CarryTheZero

Okay, continuing campaign to manifest this Atlanta show next year!

@Porchsitter listed some memories earlier in this thread, so let’s go with one of those. It’s a good one!

2003, Lakewood Amphitheater; Atlanta is home (at least used to be, does he still live here?) for ubiquitous producer Mr. Brendan O’Brien. If I remember right, Ed said he was inviting Brendan out to play on a special song. So Brendan comes out to play keys on a special track. And boy is it special! Crown of Thorns, for the third time only! That’s a crazy, rare track to play and with such a special PJ guest! Oddly enough I heard it again that summer at MSG in July.

I’m with Porchsitter; I remember hearing those opening piano notes and losing it! I had that 2000 Vegas boot, so I knew what was coming. Man, that was awesome!

So, another wonderful PJ show packed with special PJ connections, a guest spot from friend and longtime producer Brendan, plus a Mother Love Bone cover to honor the special connection that Jeff and Stone have, as well as honoring Andy Wood and his wonderful music.

And they chose to do this in Atlanta!

Who was there? What were your thoughts and reactions? Or maybe your experience was hearing it on the official boot?

Let’s hear those positive memories and show PJ how many of us in the South are ready for them to come back! Let’s go!

dmbolp

Funny Brendan/Atlanta story: At the 2013 SiriusXM Town Hall in Seattle for the Lightning Bolt Listening Party, I was the last of the winners to ask my question to the band.  The MC introduced me: "Peter F. from Atlanta" and Brendan immediately jumped in with "what town?" and I replied "Dunwoody", to which he replied "Hey, I'm from Tucker!".  Instead of keeping the banter going with him I panicked and immediately asked my question "How do you create a setlist for a show?".

So it's now an inside joke with my wife; anytime I'm faced with a question I'm struggling to answer, she jumps in and makes fun of me with; "uh, uh, uh...how do you create a setlist for a show?!?"

CarryTheZero

dmbolp said:

Funny Brendan/Atlanta story: At the 2013 SiriusXM Town Hall in Seattle for the Lightning Bolt Listening Party, I was the last of the winners to ask my question to the band.  The MC introduced me: "Peter F. from Atlanta" and Brendan immediately jumped in with "what town?" and I replied "Dunwoody", to which he replied "Hey, I'm from Tucker!".  Instead of keeping the banter going with him I panicked and immediately asked my question "How do you create a setlist for a show?".

So it's now an inside joke with my wife; anytime I'm faced with a question I'm struggling to answer, she jumps in and makes fun of me with; "uh, uh, uh...how do you create a setlist for a show?!?"

😂 
Oh man, that’s awesome. I don’t know what I would have done either!

Tucker, though? That’s awesome! 10 minutes from me, I’m the next town over in Lilburn!

lolobugg

CarryTheZero said:

Okay, continuing campaign to manifest this Atlanta show next year!

@Porchsitter listed some memories earlier in this thread, so let’s go with one of those. It’s a good one!

2003, Lakewood Amphitheater; Atlanta is home (at least used to be, does he still live here?) for ubiquitous producer Mr. Brendan O’Brien. If I remember right, Ed said he was inviting Brendan out to play on a special song. So Brendan comes out to play keys on a special track. And boy is it special! Crown of Thorns, for the third time only! That’s a crazy, rare track to play and with such a special PJ guest! Oddly enough I heard it again that summer at MSG in July.

I’m with Porchsitter; I remember hearing those opening piano notes and losing it! I had that 2000 Vegas boot, so I knew what was coming. Man, that was awesome!

So, another wonderful PJ show packed with special PJ connections, a guest spot from friend and longtime producer Brendan, plus a Mother Love Bone cover to honor the special connection that Jeff and Stone have, as well as honoring Andy Wood and his wonderful music.

And they chose to do this in Atlanta!

Who was there? What were your thoughts and reactions? Or maybe your experience was hearing it on the official boot?

Let’s hear those positive memories and show PJ how many of us in the South are ready for them to come back! Let’s go!

That was a special show. My first time hearing Crown of Thorns! what a great show that night.

Porchsitter

Been a few days. Anybody have some "not-so-pleasant" experiences at a Atlanta PJ show? In 2000, I had beer thrown on me towards the end of show by some "bros" who sat through most of the concert, complained they weren't playing playing Jeremy and that the girls next to us wouldn't sit down. They were aiming for them but got my brother and I as well. They bolted as soon as they did. Didn't have any issues in 98 or 03. At Music Midtown, my wife and I showed up before the gates opened so we could get down front. While it was exciting to finally "ride the infamous rail", by 5p we were both trapped by the mass of people and couldn't get out to use the bathroom. Luckily, we hadn't been drinking anything but water because of the heat. It was incredibly uncomfortable by 10p. By the time the show finished, I ran as fast as I ever have towards the porta-potties. Good thing I had trained to run the Peachtree just a few months prior to the show. 

CarryTheZero

I don’t think I’ve had any bad experiences at an Atlanta show really, but my wife was pregnant with our second child in 2012. Due date was two weeks past the Midtown show. However, she has preterm labor the week before and I’m worried about her and the baby and I’m sure my daughter is just going to come early on the day of the show or something. Everything work out though, made it to the show, and my wife went into labor the next afternoon! PJ show and a new baby! What a weekend! Now, if I can just convince my daughter to like PJ!

Choccoloccotide

Porchsitter said:

Been a few days. Anybody have some "not-so-pleasant" experiences at a Atlanta PJ show? In 2000, I had beer thrown on me towards the end of show by some "bros" who sat through most of the concert, complained they weren't playing playing Jeremy and that the girls next to us wouldn't sit down. They were aiming for them but got my brother and I as well. They bolted as soon as they did. Didn't have any issues in 98 or 03. At Music Midtown, my wife and I showed up before the gates opened so we could get down front. While it was exciting to finally "ride the infamous rail", by 5p we were both trapped by the mass of people and couldn't get out to use the bathroom. Luckily, we hadn't been drinking anything but water because of the heat. It was incredibly uncomfortable by 10p. By the time the show finished, I ran as fast as I ever have towards the porta-potties. Good thing I had trained to run the Peachtree just a few months prior to the show. 

I had a very unpleasant and exhilarating experience at the 2000 show as well.  Short story is, a few days before the show, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone.  Not big enough for extraction, I was told I’d have to pass it on my own.   I was given pain meds and a strainer lol.  Fast forward to the day of, and I felt good actually, so my wife and I decided to still go (her first show).  We got settled in to our nosebleed seats and had a couple of beers, then the pain and urge go to the restroom hit me.PJ hadn’t taken the stage yet, but was about to, so I ran to the bathroom and yes, I passed the stone, cleaned up, and then I  heard the opening notes to Release!  I hadn’t missed it!  I ran back to our seats and we possibly enjoyed the best show we had ever seen, until the PJ show in Charlottesville in ‘13 that is.  

gtwake360

Sucks that the last time they played here was Music Midtown 2012. Piedmont Park is a great setting for a festival, but the restroom options suck! If you're in g-pop, you have to wait an hour to get into a porta potty. At least it seems that way! Luckily we had some "clients" who we could "entertain" at MM, so we bought VIP tickets for $1,200 a pop or something absurd like that. Paid for by my company. So we got all-you-can-drink beer and special, air-condititioned restrooms with no wait. Haven't been back to MM since!

LukinFan

gtwake360 said:

Sucks that the last time they played here was Music Midtown 2012. Piedmont Park is a great setting for a festival, but the restroom options suck! If you're in g-pop, you have to wait an hour to get into a porta potty. At least it seems that way! Luckily we had some "clients" who we could "entertain" at MM, so we bought VIP tickets for $1,200 a pop or something absurd like that. Paid for by my company. So we got all-you-can-drink beer and special, air-condititioned restrooms with no wait. Haven't been back to MM since!

Weird, I remember getting into the porta-pottys pretty easily there in 2012. Is the festival still held at Piedmont Park?

Spiritual_Chaos

gtwake360 said:

Sucks that the last time they played here was Music Midtown 2012. Piedmont Park is a great setting for a festival, but the restroom options suck! If you're in g-pop, you have to wait an hour to get into a porta potty. At least it seems that way! Luckily we had some "clients" who we could "entertain" at MM, so we bought VIP tickets for $1,200 a pop or something absurd like that. Paid for by my company. So we got all-you-can-drink beer and special, air-condititioned restrooms with no wait. Haven't been back to MM since!

$1,200 a pop to poop

CarryTheZero

LukinFan said:

gtwake360 said:

Sucks that the last time they played here was Music Midtown 2012. Piedmont Park is a great setting for a festival, but the restroom options suck! If you're in g-pop, you have to wait an hour to get into a porta potty. At least it seems that way! Luckily we had some "clients" who we could "entertain" at MM, so we bought VIP tickets for $1,200 a pop or something absurd like that. Paid for by my company. So we got all-you-can-drink beer and special, air-condititioned restrooms with no wait. Haven't been back to MM since!

Weird, I remember getting into the porta-pottys pretty easily there in 2012. Is the festival still held at Piedmont Park?

Yes, festival is still at the park. Canceled last year due to a lawsuit from someone upset the festival would not allow open carry weapons. He sued since it is city property. It was ready to go and promoters had to cancel because of safety issues.

I think it is back on this fall at Piedmont again. I’m assuming they worked out the legal issue.

Spiritual_Chaos

CarryTheZero said:

LukinFan said:

gtwake360 said:

Sucks that the last time they played here was Music Midtown 2012. Piedmont Park is a great setting for a festival, but the restroom options suck! If you're in g-pop, you have to wait an hour to get into a porta potty. At least it seems that way! Luckily we had some "clients" who we could "entertain" at MM, so we bought VIP tickets for $1,200 a pop or something absurd like that. Paid for by my company. So we got all-you-can-drink beer and special, air-condititioned restrooms with no wait. Haven't been back to MM since!

Weird, I remember getting into the porta-pottys pretty easily there in 2012. Is the festival still held at Piedmont Park?

Yes, festival is still at the park. Canceled last year due to a lawsuit from someone upset the festival would not allow open carry weapons. 

CarryTheZero

Ugh. Crazy that they had to cancel the festival and millions of dollars for the local economy because one dude was upset people couldn’t bring weapons (no way he was going anyway!).

Glad it’s back on. Although not jazzed about the line up.

Porchsitter

CarryTheZero said:

I think it is back on this fall at Piedmont again. I’m assuming they worked out the legal issue.

Shaky Knees figured it out, and it worked out well. You have to run the entrance to the public space through private property, have weapons banned on said property and that's how you skirt the law. It's positively ludicrous that we have to go to these lengths in order to make it happen....but here, we are.

Porchsitter

LukinFan said:

gtwake360 said:

Sucks that the last time they played here was Music Midtown 2012. Piedmont Park is a great setting for a festival, but the restroom options suck! If you're in g-pop, you have to wait an hour to get into a porta potty. At least it seems that way! Luckily we had some "clients" who we could "entertain" at MM, so we bought VIP tickets for $1,200 a pop or something absurd like that. Paid for by my company. So we got all-you-can-drink beer and special, air-condititioned restrooms with no wait. Haven't been back to MM since!

Weird, I remember getting into the porta-pottys pretty easily there in 2012. Is the festival still held at Piedmont Park?

I think it depended on which side of the stage you were on. I think if you were on Stone's side, it was easier to navigate because there was more space to the right. I always go to Mike's side so it kind of bottle-necked between the VIP area and the soundbooth. I got out with some effort around 3 but, by 5, it was just a mass of people and difficult to work your way through. Plus, you get hassled by the gen pop so it doesn't make it any easier.

I was HIGHLY disappointed with my fellow PJ fans in the pit for Greenville 2016. My wife was breastfeeding our 6-month old twins and had to leave during the show to pump. She never came back (she did text to let me know all was good). When I finally found her at the end of the show, she said she tried to come back but got harassed by a few of our brethren and so she just waited outside.

CarryTheZero

Porchsitter said:

CarryTheZero said:

I think it is back on this fall at Piedmont again. I’m assuming they worked out the legal issue.

Shaky Knees figured it out, and it worked out well. You have to run the entrance to the public space through private property, have weapons banned on said property and that's how you skirt the law. It's positively ludicrous that we have to go to these lengths in order to make it happen....but here, we are.

Nice work around! But, yes ludicrous. 

I am a patriot

Bump to the thought of a crowd of 2,500 at the Tabernacle really seeing what that 110+ year old building can handle!