Raleigh Thread

Lukinbigrich · December 14

Go Animal said:

Lukinbigrich said:

N1-FLR 1, ROW 2
N2-GA

That's a damn fine haul.

Thanks-it's going to be a fun run of shows!

PJINFLA · December 14

Anyone from the area have suggestions for hotels. I booked the Ramada when the show rumours 1st came out because it was fairly close to the arena. Now that I look at it doesn't seem like there is much else around there restaurants etc.
Am I better off downtown or am I over thinking it? Comments/suggestions.

Original_Shifty · December 14

We are staying at the Ramada Inn near Lenovo Center. 20 min bus ride (approx) to the downtown area if you don't have a car. Walking distance to the venue. I think it's the perfect location.

Shaindli1 · December 14

Booked my hotel today. I opted for price over location because in Raleigh one needs to drive everywhere anyway (and I have Pittsburgh to pay for as well).

ComeToTX · December 14

I’m at the Hampton downtown for $150. I’d rather be around a bunch of bars and restaurants and uber to and from the show.

D-Rod · December 14

PJINFLA said:

Anyone from the area have suggestions for hotels. I booked the Ramada when the show rumours 1st came out because it was fairly close to the arena. Now that I look at it doesn't seem like there is much else around there restaurants etc.
Am I better off downtown or am I over thinking it? Comments/suggestions.

The Ramada by Ten Club is where it’s at

PJINFLA · December 14

Original_Shifty said:

We are staying at the Ramada Inn near Lenovo Center. 20 min bus ride (approx) to the downtown area if you don't have a car. Walking distance to the venue. I think it's the perfect location.

Shaindli1 said:

Booked my hotel today. I opted for price over location because in Raleigh one needs to drive everywhere anyway (and I have Pittsburgh to pay for as well).

ComeToTX said:

I’m at the Hampton downtown for $150. I’d rather be around a bunch of bars and restaurants and uber to and from the show.

D-Rod said:

The Ramada by Ten Club is where it’s at

Thanks for the responses!

JSmith22 · December 14

I’m booked at Hyatt House Downtown/Seaboard Station - anybody know anything about that area?

bluesuedeitzrad · December 14

JSmith22 said:

I’m booked at Hyatt House Downtown/Seaboard Station - anybody know anything about that area?

Yeah, that's relatively new. The Seaboard Station area is slowly being completely redone with new shops and restaurants. There's a great record store across the street called Hunky Dorey. I picked up the RSD edition of Dark Matter there!

There are also really good restaurants and bars two blocks away, on N. Person Street, between E Franklin and Peace St.

PrezIntense · December 15

bluesuedeitzrad said:

JSmith22 said:

I’m booked at Hyatt House Downtown/Seaboard Station - anybody know anything about that area?

Yeah, that's relatively new. The Seaboard Station area is slowly being completely redone with new shops and restaurants. There's a great record store across the street called Hunky Dorey. I picked up the RSD edition of Dark Matter there!

There are also really good restaurants and bars two blocks away, on N. Person Street, between E Franklin and Peace St.

There's a Hunky Dory in Seaboard? I only know the Cary one and the one in midtown or whatever they're calling that area now...

Anyways adding on....the R-Line bus is great and picks up right in front of Seaboard. It's just a circulator bus that takes folks downtown to the restaurants and bars. It won't get you to the show but may be good for the in between day and/or kicking around before the show.

Glenwood South is nearby and has tons of restaurants (Mojo's and Cardinal are local favorites), shops, and bars. A few record stores nearby too -- Record Krate, Sorry State.

The other direction, like blouse said, is Person street. Oakwood Pizza Box is outstanding. Person Street Bar is great for drinks after the show. Krispy Kreme if you see the Hot Now sign on. There is a very cool little local book store called So and So -- lots of local authors and artists work in there.

PrezIntense · December 15

ComeToTX said:

I’m at the Hampton downtown for $150. I’d rather be around a bunch of bars and restaurants and uber to and from the show.

Yeah lots to do on Glenwood South. Mojo's and Cardinal are some of my faves. Record Krate has a unique selection -- some great old school country and a lot of 80s new wave stuff. Sorry State has a LOT of punk and hardcore 45s -- they lean more towards hard rock and punk.

Check out the R-Line -- I mentioned it in my previous post ^^^^. You can get quickly to downtown (I know the Hampton says Downtown but we don't really think of that Glenwood South area as downtown -- Moore Square, Fayetteville Street, Wilmington Street is more "downtown"). Slims is probably my favorite bar in Raleigh -- classic rock dive bar -- tiny and always great drinks and music. Pour House can be fun too.

bluesuedeitzrad · December 15

PrezIntense said:

There's a Hunky Dory in Seaboard? I only know the Cary one and the one in midtown or whatever they're calling that area now...

Good catch – they just moved a few months ago from Seaboard to Midtown.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article291256265.html

ComeToTX · December 15

PrezIntense said:

ComeToTX said:

I’m at the Hampton downtown for $150. I’d rather be around a bunch of bars and restaurants and uber to and from the show.

Yeah lots to do on Glenwood South. Mojo's and Cardinal are some of my faves. Record Krate has a unique selection -- some great old school country and a lot of 80s new wave stuff. Sorry State has a LOT of punk and hardcore 45s -- they lean more towards hard rock and punk.

Check out the R-Line -- I mentioned it in my previous post ^^^^. You can get quickly to downtown (I know the Hampton says Downtown but we don't really think of that Glenwood South area as downtown -- Moore Square, Fayetteville Street, Wilmington Street is more "downtown"). Slims is probably my favorite bar in Raleigh -- classic rock dive bar -- tiny and always great drinks and music. Pour House can be fun too.

Thx! I actually went to Slims in 2016 when I should have been seeing PJ.

rfherbst · December 16

PJ - Bull City version...I visited the Hunky Dory store in Durham back in April and they had this sweet T-shirt...unfortunately only in a size small. I asked the store owner if he could do another run of these shirts and he said it was an OTOTO with a local artist. So, I just took a pic of it. Maybe he'd reconsider with the band coming to town for the first time in 11 years...

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021252/uploads/editor/vx/zhwjmzfov0ln.jpeg

PrezIntense · December 17

rfherbst said:

PJ - Bull City version...I visited the Hunky Dory store in Durham back in April and they had this sweet T-shirt...unfortunately only in a size small. I asked the store owner if he could do another run of these shirts and he said it was an OTOTO with a local artist. So, I just took a pic of it. Maybe he'd reconsider with the band coming to town for the first time in 11 years...

To each their own and no knocking on anyone who is into this kinda stuff, but personally I hate this kind of merch -- and Hunky Dory makes a LOT of it. And I don't see how it's not copyright violation because there's zero chance they actually attributed or compensated the original artist. I'd much rather see something original from Hunky Dory -- almost all of their merch are just ripped off from other popular designs.

PrezIntense · December 17

ComeToTX said:

PrezIntense said:

ComeToTX said:

I’m at the Hampton downtown for $150. I’d rather be around a bunch of bars and restaurants and uber to and from the show.

Yeah lots to do on Glenwood South. Mojo's and Cardinal are some of my faves. Record Krate has a unique selection -- some great old school country and a lot of 80s new wave stuff. Sorry State has a LOT of punk and hardcore 45s -- they lean more towards hard rock and punk.

Check out the R-Line -- I mentioned it in my previous post ^^^^. You can get quickly to downtown (I know the Hampton says Downtown but we don't really think of that Glenwood South area as downtown -- Moore Square, Fayetteville Street, Wilmington Street is more "downtown"). Slims is probably my favorite bar in Raleigh -- classic rock dive bar -- tiny and always great drinks and music. Pour House can be fun too.

Thx! I actually went to Slims in 2016 when I should have been seeing PJ.

I was living near Charlotte at the time and frantically refreshing the ticket sites to see if I could score Columbia as a last minute replacement. Ended up getting floor for a decent price.

It irritated me that they waited so long to do that -- and that folks like you had already made the trip out. It was like the day before that they announced, right?

ComeToTX · December 17

Yeah, a day or 2 before. I was already doing Columbia as well, so not a wasted trip.

jasonw · December 17

Yep, day before and luckily I got decent last minute seats for Columbia.

rhinomagic · December 17

2016 ticket holder and resident of Raleigh at the time.

Got Gen Adm for the 11th in the draw and will be driving in from Charlottesville to finally get my Raleigh PJ show.

darwinstheory · December 18

431xxx

N1 - 120 Row Y (happy to trade Hollywood 1 reserved pair for Raleigh 1 GA pair)
N2 - GA

Staying at Ramada by 10C

jasonw · December 18

darwinstheory said:

431xxx

N1 - 120 Row Y (happy to trade Hollywood 1 reserved pair for Raleigh 1 GA pair)
N2 - GA

Staying at Ramada by 10C

What does “by 10c” mean? Pre-party?

darwinstheory · December 18

jasonw said:

darwinstheory said:

431xxx

N1 - 120 Row Y (happy to trade Hollywood 1 reserved pair for Raleigh 1 GA pair)
N2 - GA

Staying at Ramada by 10C

What does “by 10c” mean? Pre-party?

It's just where a bunch of the 10C members are staying for the show(s). Unofficial hotel takeover!

Original_Shifty · December 20

Anyone needing Raleigh N1 tix. I'm putting them up on F2F tomorrow morning at 6:30am pacific time. See my post in the F2F is OPEN thread for more details and I'll put the link to the tix in there when they go up for sale.

PrezIntense · December 20

Original_Shifty said:

Anyone needing Raleigh N1 tix. I'm putting them up on F2F tomorrow morning at 6:30am pacific time. See my post in the F2F is OPEN thread for more details and I'll put the link to the tix in there when they go up for sale.

I'm hoping to snag em!

PrezIntense · December 20

Just watched a pair in section 121 go before I could get em

KJ228171 · December 20

PrezIntense said:

Just watched a pair in section 121 go before I could get em

You too? The GA from N2 earlier this morning hurt.

PrezIntense · December 20

KJ228171 said:

PrezIntense said:

Just watched a pair in section 121 go before I could get em

You too? The GA from N2 earlier this morning hurt.

I'm looking for N1 -- my sister wasn't successful in 10c or presale so trying for a Christmas miracle

KJ228171 · December 20

PrezIntense said:

KJ228171 said:

PrezIntense said:

Just watched a pair in section 121 go before I could get em

You too? The GA from N2 earlier this morning hurt.

I'm looking for N1 -- my sister wasn't successful in 10c or presale so trying for a Christmas miracle

Floor are dropping around 9:30 from a poster here. Let's go Hunger Games!

darthdurden · December 20

Somehow we managed to get 4 GA tickets for N2. Anyone have 4 GAs for N1 and want to do a swap so we can all do GA both nights?

PrezIntense · December 20

Got em!!!