Columbia,sc Wow!!!

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  • fordmoo
    fordmoo Posts: 2
    I'm so suprised PJ is coming to Columbia of all places. Anyway I grew up there and will deffinatly be going back to see old friends and to see a good band. Can't wait.
  • faithful227
    faithful227 Posts: 352
    I'll be making the trek all the way from NC :)

    With a short detour to West Palm Beach and Tampa.
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  • Porchsitter
    Porchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,092
    I will be doing what I can to make it to Columbia for this. It's the closest they are coming to Atlanta, and it seems I'm just going to have to grow accustomed to the idea of traveling to see them live. At least I don't have to drive all the way to Cinci like 06.
    We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.--Bill Hicks
  • godukebeatthem
    godukebeatthem Posts: 71
    I will definitely be traveling the 4.5 hours to see the show. Have never been to Columbia...anyone been to a show at the venue? How are the acoustics? How large/how many people does it hold/how good are my chances for tickets? Do they charge for parking all over town like most large cities or it is more of a smaller city feel? Thanks for the restaurant/bar recommendations, I'm a curious traveler...any info is welcome!
  • encompassing trip
    encompassing trip Columbia SC Posts: 160
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Oh yes they do. ;)

    And I've been at a club down there once that stayed open til around 1, I'm pretty sure.
    The curfew for concert noise is 11. Most bars stay open until 2 AM. There are a few that go all night but you need a "membership" (City Regulations). I'm pretty sure there are a few strip clubs that stay open late if you aren't through partying.
  • encompassing trip
    encompassing trip Columbia SC Posts: 160
    godukebeatthem wrote:
    I will definitely be traveling the 4.5 hours to see the show. Have never been to Columbia...anyone been to a show at the venue? How are the acoustics? How large/how many people does it hold/how good are my chances for tickets? Do they charge for parking all over town like most large cities or it is more of a smaller city feel? Thanks for the restaurant/bar recommendations, I'm a curious traveler...any info is welcome!

    I don't think they charge for parking at the venue. If they do you could park on the street somewhere for free. I'm pretty sure venue parking is free. The acoustics are probably ok for an indoor show.
    It holds 19,000 people for Gamecock Basketball games although I don't think it has ever sold out.
    Prince, Elton John, Britney Spears, The Hives w/ Maroon 5 and Jimmy Buffet are a few big acts that have played here so I'm sure they considered acoustics before erecting this structure and booking them.

    Tickets should be pretty easy to obtain. Most shows don't sell out and a Monday isn't exactly a convenient night for concert goers. As the old saying goes "There's always a ticket"

    Scalpers beware! It's illegal to charge over face value for tickets in this state! So if you decide to rip off some desperate fan looking for a ticket, it may be an undercover agent........and you'll be in the slammer for the night. Be fair, FACE VALUE SALES ARE NOT ILLEGAL.

    Every bar that has been recommended so far is ideal for any PJ fan. Parking lot tailgating is likely also. May be hot in June so bring a dining canopy, and lots of ice. Walk down to the river to cool off and take a swim. It's only 2 blocks away.
  • UKpearljammer
    UKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    According to the official site the capacity is 18,000.

    http://www.thecolonialcenter.com/600/GeneralInformation.asp
    My PJ shows:
    London 28/10/96, Las Vegas 11/7/98, London 29/5/00, Nurnburg 11/6/00, Prague 14/6/00, Salzburg 18/6/00, Verona 20/6/00, Milan 22/6/00, Zurich 23/6/00, New York 8-9/7/03, Boston 11/7/03, Reading Festival 27/8/06, Shepards Bush 11/8/09, Berlin 15/8/09, Manchester 17/8/09, London 18/8/09, Dublin 22/6/10, Belfast 23/6/10, London (HRC) 25/6/10, Alpine Valley (PJ20) 3-4/9/11, Manchester 20-21/6/12, Leeds 8/7/14, Milton Keynes 11/7/14 To be continued....
  • AtlantaJammer
    AtlantaJammer Posts: 2,611
    Already booked a room at the Hampton Inn.
  • Im still here
    Im still here Posts: 826
    never been to Columbia SC but that never stopped me before

    pre party???????????
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  • godukebeatthem
    godukebeatthem Posts: 71
    18,000 is quite a lot of people for outside of Atlanta (to me anyway!) so that's exciting. Makes me think that even if the 10C tickets sell out we've got a really good chance of scoring some through TM. I've never been to SC besides Greenville, but I'm up for an adventure. Possibly Tampa as well. I hate being broke!!

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