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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    ill only go to the pearl jam show at ACL....

    ill spend the rest of the weekend hanging out at the hotel and doing whatever kind of sightseeing there is to do in austin....maybe some fine dining....who knows....

    i would also love to do the camping thing myself......but im flying in from chicago....so camping isnt going to happen....
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,077
    ill only go to the pearl jam show at ACL....

    ill spend the rest of the weekend hanging out at the hotel and doing whatever kind of sightseeing there is to do in austin....maybe some fine dining....who knows....

    i would also love to do the camping thing myself......but im flying in from chicago....so camping isnt going to happen....
    that's true, I forgot that I'd have to fly to TX- hauling all that camping stuff on the plane would suck!!!! I haven't flown in quite some time- I forgot that they charge you now for extra bags. How much for a big ass tent??? :mrgreen:

    If the rumors are true, I'd love to see KOL again and I've always wanted to see the Beastie Boys live

    Fuck DMB though
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    LukinFan wrote:
    ill only go to the pearl jam show at ACL....

    ill spend the rest of the weekend hanging out at the hotel and doing whatever kind of sightseeing there is to do in austin....maybe some fine dining....who knows....

    i would also love to do the camping thing myself......but im flying in from chicago....so camping isnt going to happen....
    that's true, I forgot that I'd have to fly to TX- hauling all that camping stuff on the plane would suck!!!! I haven't flown in quite some time- I forgot that they charge you now for extra bags. How much for a big ass tent??? :mrgreen:

    If the rumors are true, I'd love to see KOL again and I've always wanted to see the Beastie Boys live

    Fuck DMB though
    thats just it....i have no way of getting my camping shit down there with me.....hehehehehehe

    and i just bought a new tent and some other cool shit......

    im too old to handle 3 days of the craziness that goes on with a festival.....
    ill only do the pearl jam show....and hope and pray nobody tries to crowd surf over me(like they did at lolla).....cuz this time ill break peoples fucking legs.....hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,922
    quote]

    I've heard two different things here on the boards- do the 3 day passes usually sell out or will they have them up to that weekend? I know that no one knows for sure, but I'd love to hear from some of the ACL vets[/quote]

    the three day passes will sell out after the lineup is announced. i'm guessing all the single day passes will sell out once the schedule comes out, which will be another month or two.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,077
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    im too old to handle 3 days of the craziness that goes on with a festival.....
    whatever, Speedy. :lol: I'm sure that we're either the same age or pretty damn close- 32. And I had a blast. Trust me, if ACL had camping and it was driving distance for you, that would be the way to go.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,077
    ComeToTX wrote:
    quote]

    I've heard two different things here on the boards- do the 3 day passes usually sell out or will they have them up to that weekend? I know that no one knows for sure, but I'd love to hear from some of the ACL vets

    the three day passes will sell out after the lineup is announced. i'm guessing all the single day passes will sell out once the schedule comes out, which will be another month or two.[/quote]
    Really? That sucks! I guess the park is much smaller than Roo? I don't think Roo usually sells out and I remember someone posting some where that last years first couple of tiers sold out faster than ever with Roo
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  • SOLAT319SOLAT319 Posts: 4,594
    Flagg wrote:
    You know last year I was thinking about renting a big house in Austin for the ACL weekend and splitting it with a bunch of people. TheLostSoul who lives in Austin said that is the way to go instead of hotels since hotels jack up their rates.

    But Pearl Jam killed that idea when they bailed on ACL last year.

    Maybe something to consider this year.
    This is a great idea! Unless of course you have something against sharing accommodations with people you don't know :)
    If we find out that Pearl Jam's headlining ACL, I would totally go for that!
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,922
    it holds about 65,000
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,922
    in past years 3 day passes go for face or less from scalpers. just an fyi.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    LukinFan wrote:
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    im too old to handle 3 days of the craziness that goes on with a festival.....
    whatever, Speedy. :lol: I'm sure that we're either the same age or pretty damn close- 32. And I had a blast. Trust me, if ACL had camping and it was driving distance for you, that would be the way to go.
    im old enough to be....

    your older brother....hehehehehehehehe

    anyway....

    i was looking at some dinner cruises and some cavern tours is the austin area.....

    i try my best when i travel to shows to at least make it some kind of small/short vacation....ya know what i mean????
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    all my ex's live in texas............
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    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    8 more days.....
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    mfc2006 wrote:
    8 more days.....
    yeah....

    and im actually a little pumped up about this...

    kathy and i did a little homework and have looked at some cavern tours and dinner cruises around the austin area......looked at some nice hotels and restaraunts......

    im hoping everything works out.....

    Did the fridge show up????
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    yeah, it did!! and we're really happy with it! the guy was really cool. his partner went home sick, so i helped him load/unload.

    there's a lot of other stuff to do in Austin, man. you could go to a minor league game (Round Rock Express), there are quite a few record stores & lots of things to do outside. these might help you...
    http://www.austin360.com/
    &
    http://www.austinchronicle.com/
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    mfc2006 wrote:
    yeah, it did!! and we're really happy with it! the guy was really cool. his partner went home sick, so i helped him load/unload.

    there's a lot of other stuff to do in Austin, man. you could go to a minor league game (Round Rock Express), there are quite a few record stores & lots of things to do outside. these might help you...
    http://www.austin360.com/
    &
    http://www.austinchronicle.com/
    cool.....

    but if i tell kathy im taking her to a baseball game....
    she may just go on the field ....
    grab a baseball bat.....
    and beat me senseless!!!!!!!!

    hehehehehehehe.............
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    haha...

    well, it wouldn't be a game b/c the season will be over. so you could just take the tour...it's a pretty sweet minor league ballpark!
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,573
    OK so we got confirmation that PJ is playing i'm making plans now to head out there who else from the northeast ..headed out there speak up :D ...here i come AUSTIN ,TEXAS ....
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    mfc2006 wrote:
    8 more days.....
    yeah....

    and im actually a little pumped up about this...

    kathy and i did a little homework and have looked at some cavern tours and dinner cruises around the austin area......looked at some nice hotels and restaraunts......

    im hoping everything works out.....

    Did the fridge show up????


    Yeah there are some great places to eat there. I took a cavern tour when I was a kid. And if you like bats, or have never seen one, there are millions of them.
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    Flagg wrote:
    You know last year I was thinking about renting a big house in Austin for the ACL weekend and splitting it with a bunch of people. TheLostSoul who lives in Austin said that is the way to go instead of hotels since hotels jack up their rates.

    But Pearl Jam killed that idea when they bailed on ACL last year.

    Maybe something to consider this year.
    This is a great idea! Unless of course you have something against sharing accommodations with people you don't know :)
    If we find out that Pearl Jam's headlining ACL, I would totally go for that!


    Yeah, just looking at the rental web sites it makes total sense. One of my best friends lives in Bastrop, just outside of Austin, but I know driving in and parking and all of that will be a bitch. I haven't made my mind up yet.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    hmmmmmmmmmmm........................
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,573
    ok Speedy & flag do we ha ve a game plan in order or is it just make my own plans :lol: i hope we can get something done .. :o
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    ok Speedy & flag do we ha ve a game plan in order or is it just make my own plans :lol: i hope we can get something done .. :o
    im just gonna wait till pearl jam is announced....

    and then im just gonna book a hotel.....and ill probably wait a month before i do that.....

    i know brian is thinking about renting a house....which could be interesting...(but im gonna pass on that)
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Yeah, I am tossing around:

    A) Staying in Bastrop with a friend and driving in for the show
    B) Hotel
    C) House


    But I am not actually doing anything until the rest of the dates are announced. Other Texas shows could be the week before or after ACL. Once the rest of the dates are announced, I will make my mind up about lodging, etc.

    I am driving down from Dallas though, no planes.

    But I am going to ACL regardless of when and where they play after that. Will work out the details later.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    HEY FLAGG!!!!!!!!

    I need some info from you...

    Where to stay??? How far is ACL from downtown Austin???

    Should i stay in downtown Austin??? Or look for something away from the city????

    and i could probably find this all out by myself....

    but like i said in my original post....

    IM PUTTING ALL THE PRESSURE ON YOU!!!!!! hehehehehehehehehe
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    here's some info, speedy...

    this year, i think we may stay with friends to save $ for hotels if they play other TX shows 8-)

    anyway, we stayed in Round Rock the last 2 years. it's right outside of Austin & there are a ton of hotels right along I-35. it's a quick drive to downtown from there--15 minutes tops. the RR hotels weren't as crowded as the ones in Austin & they were cheaper. so it'll take about 10-15 minutes to get to your exit, and then take another 10 minutes or so to find parking. there are a ton of parking garages & they usually charge anywhere from $5-20/day depending on the location. there are some sketchy areas, so choose wisely & leave any valuable in your room. then you walk to the bus pick-up, wait in line & catch a ride to Zilker Park. the ride takes about 10 minutes or so & it's free. the best way to beat the line is to leave earlier in the day. but once you're @ Zilker, there's quite a bit to see/do/eat/etc.

    also..another FYI. the busrides back to the drop-off at night can be tricky. the lines seem to be even longer. we got up front for Bjork in 2007 & the lines were ridiculous by the time we made it out of the park. we tried to hail a cab, but had no luck. so we walked. it was a LONG walk. one night in 2008 we took a cab. every other time, we stayed in line & rode the bus b/c the lines weren't that bad.
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    the Dark Man. he is coming...
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    mfc2006 wrote:
    here's some info, speedy...

    this year, i think we may stay with friends to save $ for hotels if they play other TX shows 8-)

    anyway, we stayed in Round Rock the last 2 years. it's right outside of Austin & there are a ton of hotels right along I-35. it's a quick drive to downtown from there--15 minutes tops. the RR hotels weren't as crowded as the ones in Austin & they were cheaper. so it'll take about 10-15 minutes to get to your exit, and then take another 10 minutes or so to find parking. there are a ton of parking garages & they usually charge anywhere from $5-20/day depending on the location. there are some sketchy areas, so choose wisely & leave any valuable in your room. then you walk to the bus pick-up, wait in line & catch a ride to Zilker Park. the ride takes about 10 minutes or so & it's free. the best way to beat the line is to leave earlier in the day. but once you're @ Zilker, there's quite a bit to see/do/eat/etc.

    also..another FYI. the busrides back to the drop-off at night can be tricky. the lines seem to be even longer. we got up front for Bjork in 2007 & the lines were ridiculous by the time we made it out of the park. we tried to hail a cab, but had no luck. so we walked. it was a LONG walk. one night in 2008 we took a cab. every other time, we stayed in line & rode the bus b/c the lines weren't that bad.


    What he said. I have never been to ACL but looking on Google Earth it looks like the closest hotel is about 2 miles away.

    Round Rock is an option. Stay there and drive in. Like he said, ACL runs shuttles to and from downtown Austin. Looks to be a long walk back downtown.
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,922
    from austin360

    Confirmation by cartoon? We’ll take it. Monday afternoon, the ACL Web site posted a cartoon teaser, under the heading “2009 Lineup” of two pearls in a traffic jam. Other cartoons, hinting at B-52s, John Legend and Sonic Youth were also set to go up. But by Monday evening, the cartoons were scrapped in favor of a message that said to look for the lineup April 28.

    Pearl Jam is also scheduled to also do a taping of the fest’s namesake TV show while they’re in town.

    But we have to wonder what happened to the cartoon. Did this little bit of fun backfire on C3? Did Pearl Jam object to the blatant “leak”? Did they cancel? Emails have been sent to C3 booker Charles Attal and marketing director Lisa Hickey.

    The band’s last appearance in Austin was in 1995 at Southpark Meadows.

    Austin Music Source was the first to write that the Seattle rockers were the likely headliner, based on information from a C3 Presents insider. Other names revealed in March were Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon and Ghostland Observatory.

    Meanwhile, Beastie Boys and Sonic Youth are both doing a tapings of “Austin City Limits” during the fest, so you can go ahead and put them on the list. Charles Attal of C3 would neither confirm nor deny those acts would be playing at Zilker Park Oct. 2- 4.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,887
    i have decided....

    that the only way i will go to ACL....

    is if Mrs.Vedder78 shows up.....

    and does whatever it takes(hair gel, hair spray, super glue).......

    to make her hair look the way it looks in her avatar pic......for the entire weekend of ACL.....

    hehehehehehehehehehe....................
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    i have decided....

    that the only way i will go to ACL....

    is if Mrs.Vedder78 shows up.....

    and does whatever it takes(hair gel, hair spray, super glue).......

    to make her hair look the way it looks in her avatar pic......for the entire weekend of ACL.....

    hehehehehehehehehehe....................

    sounds fair to me. you're going to need some seriously strong hairspray for that!! :D
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