*** The Official I Signed Up for the Memphis Show*** Thread

LukinFan

Gremmie03 wrote:

Lukin, curious, why not Atlanta?

Trust me, that was my first choice, but since my wife is in school and it's finals week for her- she wouldn't be able to go. I wanted her to experience it too, so we took the closest show to us that is on a weekend

LukinFan

CreedDisease wrote:

Yup Yup. I signed up.... Couldn't get my alternate show to work though. Any ideas?

haven't tried it yet- but someone else said that you have to do one show- put your info in- pay- and then start a whole new transaction for the rollover show

LukinFan

BT7772 wrote:

Just placed order for both Memphis shows! I live in Memphis, so this will be my shortest trip to see EV and/or PJ in 9 years! First time for a Memphis show since 2000! Yeah!

And suggestions for some good hotels near the venue?

Or, if I went the priceline route, what part of town is the venue in?

Cordova
Downtown Memphis
Memphis Airport
Memphis East
Memphis SE

RazzyLane

mattcoz wrote:

Considering the drive from Chicago... but there's the little problem of me not having a car... hmm...

http://www.megabus.com/us/index.php

Rt is only $16.

mysameoldfriend

Or, if I went the priceline route, what part of town is the venue in?

Cordova
Downtown Memphis
Memphis Airport
Memphis East
Memphis SE[/quote]



That would be Downtown.....if you have the money, and I mean plenty of it, check out the Peabody. It's nice, and historic. Def check it out even if you don't stay there. There's a great Holiday Inn downtown.

Honestly downtown is pretty easy to get to from anywhere, probably be cheap and easy to stay in Midtown or near the airport.

Suggestion: stay out of Orange Mound!

Yellow Ledbelly

LukinFan wrote:

BT7772 wrote:

Just placed order for both Memphis shows! I live in Memphis, so this will be my shortest trip to see EV and/or PJ in 9 years! First time for a Memphis show since 2000! Yeah!

And suggestions for some good hotels near the venue?

Or, if I went the priceline route, what part of town is the venue in?

Cordova
Downtown Memphis
Memphis Airport
Memphis East
Memphis SE

Orpheum is not far from the Beale St. area at all. The last few times I have been I've stayed at the Westin which is right behind Beale and that would be a relatively short walk to the theatre. The Westin is a tad pricy but definitely worth it for its convenience and proximity to the night life.

I am definitely down because Memphis is my favorite place in the world!! and only a three hour drive for me straight up I-55. The only problem is that the show is the week after Bonnaroo and since I am no Bill Gates that will tax my budget a good bit....but who the hell cares....it's Ed and you only live once!!! I do have a friend from high school who lives on Mud Island and another who can get us a free room in Tunica so I can pull it off with free lodging. Please pull my name!!! That would be one hell of a week!

EDIT: The Peabody is definitely a good place to stay as well and there is a Days Inn in the area as well...several options in the area

Check here: http://www.fedexforum.com/pages/fedexfo ... otels.aspx

ARazorbackguy1

I'm in. I want some "you know what's"!

ARazorbackguy1

That 2000 Memphis show was my very first PJ concert!! What an awesome show!

LukinFan

Sweet- thanks for the hotel advice!!

Once I have the confirmation of tickets, I think I'm going to give priceline a shot- for the downtown area. For those who remember the Columbia, SC 08 show thread, someone posted the minimum amount you needed for a 3 or 4 star hotel (can't remember) and the place was full of PJ fans- very cool!!!! I hope we can do that again for this show!

ozarkcoolchic

All of the hotels downtown are w/in walking distance or a trolley ride to the Orpheum. The hotels downtown start at $150/night + parking. The last time I stayed downtown we saw Ben Harper at the Orpheum 11/07. We stayed at the Springhill Suites which is a Marriott property. It was one apx $200/night with free parking. I would stay away from the Days Inn downtown.

You can also check West Memphis, AR for lodging. The places in West Memphis are safer, closer & a more simple drive to downtown than any other Memphis location.

The Gibson factory tour downtown is some of the best $10 I've ever spent.

pearljim

ozarkcoolchic wrote:

All of the hotels downtown are w/in walking distance or a trolley ride to the Orpheum. The hotels downtown start at $150/night + parking. The last time I stayed downtown we saw Ben Harper at the Orpheum 11/07. We stayed at the Springhill Suites which is a Marriott property. It was one apx $200/night with free parking. I would stay away from the Days Inn downtown.

You can also check West Memphis, AR for lodging. The places in West Memphis are safer, closer & a more simple drive to downtown than any other Memphis location.

The Gibson factory tour downtown is some of the best $10 I've ever spent.

Thanks for the tips. Hopefully I'll see you there (Jim from Detroit). I put in for the 20th show.

Yellow Ledbelly

I've never tried for 10C tickets before, so based on the last Ed tour how many pairs should we expect to be sold? Plus, for the last tour were all of the 10C seats primo, first couple of rows or what?

SC16205

pearljim wrote:

ozarkcoolchic wrote:

All of the hotels downtown are w/in walking distance or a trolley ride to the Orpheum. The hotels downtown start at $150/night + parking. The last time I stayed downtown we saw Ben Harper at the Orpheum 11/07. We stayed at the Springhill Suites which is a Marriott property. It was one apx $200/night with free parking. I would stay away from the Days Inn downtown.

You can also check West Memphis, AR for lodging. The places in West Memphis are safer, closer & a more simple drive to downtown than any other Memphis location.

The Gibson factory tour downtown is some of the best $10 I've ever spent.

Thanks for the tips. Hopefully I'll see you there (Jim from Detroit). I put in for the 20th show.

God willing, me, PearlJim and a few other local jammers will be heading down there together. Too bad the Days Inn is skanky per a comment below. But, I'm sure we'll find nice and affordable rooms somewhere.

ozarkcoolchic

It would be great to see you Jim! I think Detroit 06 was the last time our paths crossed. Also, I think I took that pic of you in Hamelton.

Check into the Springhill Suites each room sleeps 5 easy & comfortably if you are planning on traveling with a group.

SC16205

Dang, according to this site, it would take about 13 hours to drive from Detroit to Memphis -
http://www.convertunits.com/drive/from/ ... emphis,+TN

So, I/we will have to leave at the crack of dawn Saturday morning, or very late Friday night.

the Sunday roll over show would not be a good option for me - I gots to get the Saturday night gig or it's a no go.

:?

RazzyLane

SC16205 wrote:

pearljim wrote:

ozarkcoolchic wrote:

All of the hotels downtown are w/in walking distance or a trolley ride to the Orpheum. The hotels downtown start at $150/night + parking. The last time I stayed downtown we saw Ben Harper at the Orpheum 11/07. We stayed at the Springhill Suites which is a Marriott property. It was one apx $200/night with free parking. I would stay away from the Days Inn downtown.

You can also check West Memphis, AR for lodging. The places in West Memphis are safer, closer & a more simple drive to downtown than any other Memphis location.

The Gibson factory tour downtown is some of the best $10 I've ever spent.

Thanks for the tips. Hopefully I'll see you there (Jim from Detroit). I put in for the 20th show.

God willing, me, PearlJim and a few other local jammers will be heading down there together. Too bad the Days Inn is skanky per a comment below. But, I'm sure we'll find nice and affordable rooms somewhere.

Thanks for the tips guys!

Whitepants & Jim - not able to stay for the 21st? :( Sounds like quite a few of us will be heading down.

~JL

pearljim

ozarkcoolchic wrote:

It would be great to see you Jim! I think Detroit 06 was the last time our paths crossed. Also, I think I took that pic of you in Hamelton.

Check into the Springhill Suites each room sleeps 5 easy & comfortably if you are planning on traveling with a group.

It's been too long! And yes you are the Photographer of said avatar

Hope to see youin Memphis!!!!

zdogbone

well, im giving it a shot. good luck to all the other DFW area peeps!

Riverrunner

I placed my order for Saturday and Sunday. An easy three hour drive for me (sometimes less).

I would also like to go to Nashville. I may try for that when ticket sales go public. Of course, I may be trying to get Memphis tickets that way too. I'm usually not very lucky when it comes to PJ tickets.

pearljim

Whitepants & Jim - not able to stay for the 21st? :( Sounds like quite a few of us will be heading down.

~JL[/quote]

Got a lot on my plate and I just got tix for Leonard Cohen sooo hopefully it's one and done

Jim

Ignatius

Signed up for Saturday night. But I will try for Sunday, if I don't get Saturday. Only a 3 1/2 hour drive for me. I drove to the Columbia, SC show last year and it was 12 hours, I think. Don't want to do that again. Grateful that he's coming so close and for 2 nights.

AtlantaJammer

LukinFan wrote:

Sweet- thanks for the hotel advice!!

Once I have the confirmation of tickets, I think I'm going to give priceline a shot- for the downtown area. For those who remember the Columbia, SC 08 show thread, someone posted the minimum amount you needed for a 3 or 4 star hotel (can't remember) and the place was full of PJ fans- very cool!!!! I hope we can do that again for this show!

Columbia kicked major ass all the way around!

LukinFan

AtlantaJammer wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

Sweet- thanks for the hotel advice!!

Once I have the confirmation of tickets, I think I'm going to give priceline a shot- for the downtown area. For those who remember the Columbia, SC 08 show thread, someone posted the minimum amount you needed for a 3 or 4 star hotel (can't remember) and the place was full of PJ fans- very cool!!!! I hope we can do that again for this show!

Columbia kicked major ass all the way around!

for sure!!! I don't even have to ask you which shows you're attending!!!

AtlantaJammer

LukinFan wrote:

AtlantaJammer wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

Sweet- thanks for the hotel advice!!

Once I have the confirmation of tickets, I think I'm going to give priceline a shot- for the downtown area. For those who remember the Columbia, SC 08 show thread, someone posted the minimum amount you needed for a 3 or 4 star hotel (can't remember) and the place was full of PJ fans- very cool!!!! I hope we can do that again for this show!

Columbia kicked major ass all the way around!

for sure!!! I don't even have to ask you which shows you're attending!!!

Dissapointed you cant make either of them, but I understand your wifes situation. Theres always next time...

K.LO

I'll be driving from Fort Worth, Texas, so it should be a nice little road trip. I have an extra ticket though.

Can't wait! It will be my first time to see Eddie!

Nothingman54

I live in Memphis and I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After the show Im gonna walk on Beal St. and have a few drinks at Wet Willys and maybe Ed will play at a bar on Beal like he did last time he was here after the PJ show???

ItIsEvolutionBaby

I'm signed up for both....hope I win!

3days

I also put my name into the hat for both shows. Sounds like a fun weekend. Good luck to everybody!

whitepants

Nothingman54 wrote:

I live in Memphis and I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After the show Im gonna walk on Beal St. and have a few drinks at Wet Willys and maybe Ed will play at a bar on Beal like he did last time he was here after the PJ show???

If I make it there, I'm going to stalk you after the show. Sounds like you have a good plan post-show. Never been to Memphis and I'm looking forward to it.

_

Nothingman54 wrote:

I live in Memphis and I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After the show Im gonna walk on Beal St. and have a few drinks at Wet Willys and maybe Ed will play at a bar on Beal like he did last time he was here after the PJ show???

He did?? What bar??

I'm definitely trying for Memphis! I love Memphis, I used to live there, and most of my family lives there. I haven't been back in a few years and my grandfather wants me to come do a video biography of him and all his adventures all over town since 1925. Plus, I need to visit my great-grandmother in Arkansas. This would be a perfect opportunity to do all 3 things at once! I'd probably drive in from Albuquerque.

*crosses fingers for tickets*