ACL ROLL CALL

Flagg

ComeToTX wrote:

Flagg wrote:

Mrs.Vedder78 wrote:

Anyone know :?:

I sent an email to ACL this morning. I'll let everyone know what they say.

There was a separate thread about this too, but no confirmation there either.

i know someone that works there and it's still happening. it's at hogg auditorium. keep checking the acl blog for info on the space available ticket drawing. they did the same thing for DMB.

OK, I just got my answer from ACL as well. They confirmed they are doing a simulcast. It will be at Hogg Auditorium and more details coming soon.

mfc2006

Flagg wrote:

OK, I just got my answer from ACL as well. They confirmed they are doing a simulcast. It will be at Hogg Auditorium and more details coming soon.

awesome! thanks for the info, Flagg.

Flagg

mfc2006 wrote:

Flagg wrote:

OK, I just got my answer from ACL as well. They confirmed they are doing a simulcast. It will be at Hogg Auditorium and more details coming soon.

awesome! thanks for the info, Flagg.

No problem. I wonder how many people can get in there?

mfc2006

Flagg wrote:

No problem. I wonder how many people can get in there?

it says the capacity is 1200 here:
http://www.gofox.com/tickets/Venue.php?venue=1573

Flagg

mfc2006 wrote:

Flagg wrote:

No problem. I wonder how many people can get in there?

it says the capacity is 1200 here:
http://www.gofox.com/tickets/Venue.php?venue=1573

Jeez. This isn't going to be easy either.

mfc2006

Flagg wrote:

mfc2006 wrote:

Flagg wrote:

No problem. I wonder how many people can get in there?

it says the capacity is 1200 here:
http://www.gofox.com/tickets/Venue.php?venue=1573

Jeez. This isn't going to be easy either.

nope. we're going to try for tickets..(how? i have NO idea!) i think that if we're unable to get tickets, we'll stay at the park and watch DMB.

AvocadoLady

Do we know it will be at night? A lot of ACL tapings are done in the middle of the day.

mfc2006

AvocadoLady wrote:

Do we know it will be at night? A lot of ACL tapings are done in the middle of the day.

good point. i guess we'll know soon enough when they release the info.

AvocadoLady

I just asked the one guy I know who miiiiight know something I'm not too hopeful.

I hope we hear something soon!

TheLostSoul

MEGATRON wrote:

would it be hard to get a flask into acl? :P

ive never tried. but i can tell you this, they always feel up and / or open your back pack. when they feel it up they are always looking for something big and hard. wow that sounded kinky. so if you sneak it in, it should be on your person. i dont remember wands.

mpav

I live in Austin, a few tips.

* Getting into the ACL TV taping is virtually impossible, unless you know someone that is a corporate sponsor. PBS hands out most of the tickets to sponsors, and lets them in first. If there is still room, they let the line of people outside in until its full. To get into the line outside, you have to listen to the radio the day of the taping and they tell you where to pick up stand-by tickets. Getting a ticket only lets you get in line, doesn't guarantee you get into the show. The timing kinda stinks, b/c the new ACL TV taping venue has a lot more room, but is in the W Hotel that is still under construction.

* Parking around Zilker is impossible. A couple of good alternatives are to ride a bike in and chain it up, or make arrangements to get to http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=republic+square+austin,+tx&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=40.27343,93.076172&ie=UTF8&ll=30.268158,-97.747614&spn=0.005374,0.011362&z=17&iwloc=A Republic Square where they have buses running all day.

* The weather should be awesome and the venue will be spectacular. Last year, ACL Festival and the City got together and installed new grass and sprinklers to cut down on the dust. The park looks fabulous and by moving the date a few weeks later, they are virtually guaranteed excellent weather.

* When in town, check out the local restaurants. Austin is known for keeping it local and there are a lot of really great food stops. Anything sold from a trailer is going to be good. Torchy's Tacos, Lulu B's Vietnamese, Holy Cacao, Hey Cupcake!, and many others. Check out the trailer park eater on S. 1st st (different from the 'East-West' first street that is aka Ceasar Chavez)

* The running/biking trail around Town Lake/Lady Bird Lake is great, check it out.

* Drinking - Dirty 6th street for the college crowd, W 6th and 4th St for the folks with jobs. Stubb's and La Zona Rosa are great venues for side shows.

* Cops are pretty cool, just don't be an ass.

Enjoy

Cliffy6745

Just a couple short weeks. Damn am I getting pumped!

TheLostSoul

still ISO one pass. whoever hooks me up gets good info on parking.

Firecloud

TheLostSoul wrote:

still ISO one pass. whoever hooks me up gets good info on parking.

hahahaha "good info on parking". What a trade!

TheLostSoul

Firecloud wrote:

TheLostSoul wrote:

still ISO one pass. whoever hooks me up gets good info on parking.

hahahaha "good info on parking". What a trade!

as in hooks me up with someone who is selling a ticket, not scalping. dont be a jackass.

TheLostSoul

i mean, i know my post was a bit ambiguous, lots of posts on a message board, but did you honestly think that was a trade offer on my part?

and did you miss the lol smiley at the end?

anyways, i do have a decent place to park if anyone wants it.

Who Princess

TheLostSoul wrote:

MEGATRON wrote:

would it be hard to get a flask into acl? :P

ive never tried. but i can tell you this, they always feel up and / or open your back pack. when they feel it up they are always looking for something big and hard. wow that sounded kinky. so if you sneak it in, it should be on your person. i dont remember wands.

Last year I was stopped one day going in and they asked me to empty my cargo pockets because they thought I had a flask. It was my wallet. My husband thought it was hilarious because I don't even drink.

You're allowed to bring in 2 unopened bottles of water. Friends of mine have brought rum inside in water bottles that they opened and then fixed to look like they were still sealed. It only works with some brands of water.

I was going to start a thread of tips for ACL or maybe I should just put them all in this thread? :idea:

mfc2006

whoprincess wrote:

I was going to start a thread of tips for ACL or maybe I should just put them all in this thread? :idea:

i think you should start a new thread.

yield2me

PJ takes the stage in 17 days!

ComeToTX

whoprincess wrote:

TheLostSoul wrote:

MEGATRON wrote:

would it be hard to get a flask into acl? :P

ive never tried. but i can tell you this, they always feel up and / or open your back pack. when they feel it up they are always looking for something big and hard. wow that sounded kinky. so if you sneak it in, it should be on your person. i dont remember wands.

Last year I was stopped one day going in and they asked me to empty my cargo pockets because they thought I had a flask. It was my wallet. My husband thought it was hilarious because I don't even drink.

You're allowed to bring in 2 unopened bottles of water. Friends of mine have brought rum inside in water bottles that they opened and then fixed to look like they were still sealed. It only works with some brands of water.

I was going to start a thread of tips for ACL or maybe I should just put them all in this thread? :idea:

the people checking bags are volunteers so most could care less. look for the person just waving people on in. i've been every year and bring a bottle or a flask every time and have never had a problem.