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Bruins24Bruins24 Posts: 103
edited July 2011 in The Porch
Wondering if for the day that we're in the lawn area should we bring a lawn chair or blanket? Do people really setup lawn chairs and blankets and keep their same spots the entire day? Don't know what you would do with the lawn chairs once PJ starts and everyone is packed in together. Anyway, just wondering if we need to pack this stuff with us for the flight or just leave it at home. Thanks in advance for advice from anyone who has been to Apline before!
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    edited July 2011
    I can't imagine chairs will be allowed in, but I'm sure blankets will be.
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    From pj20.com:
    Are chairs allowed on the lawn?
    Beach chairs are fine to be brought in as long as they’re no more than 5” off the ground.
  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Suziemay wrote:
    From pj20.com:
    Are chairs allowed on the lawn?
    Beach chairs are fine to be brought in as long as they’re no more than 5” off the ground.

    Wow, I can't believe they are allowing it. Wait until people(not in the 10 Club) find out they can't go in the PJ center area of the lawn area. Yikes.
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Bruins24 wrote:
    Wondering if for the day that we're in the lawn area should we bring a lawn chair or blanket? Do people really setup lawn chairs and blankets and keep their same spots the entire day? Don't know what you would do with the lawn chairs once PJ starts and everyone is packed in together. Anyway, just wondering if we need to pack this stuff with us for the flight or just leave it at home. Thanks in advance for advice from anyone who has been to Apline before!

    Personally, I'd stick with a blanket - less to lug around and you won't have to worry about it once PJ starts!
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  • JTHJTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    When I saw in the PJ20 FAQs that you can bring chairs in, I was pretty surprised. I don't think I've ever seen anyone sitting in a chair on the lawn at Alpine Valley.

    You definitely want to bring a blanket or something similar, though. I've been to shows where we've forgotten them and it kinda sucks.
  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    I'd call them to make sure. I haven't seen anyone allowed to bring chairs in to a amphitheater like that in a long time. At least to shows I've been to. It just doesn't seem worth the risk to me for venues to allow it.
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  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    Is it ok to pre-empitvely tackle someone that is about to throw a chair?
  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    Is it ok to pre-empitvely tackle someone that is about to throw a chair?

    Of course. That's what I mean.
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  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I have seen shows where if chairs were available, people would get hurt. I don't see this idea as having more reward than risk.
  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    I have seen shows where if chairs were available, people would get hurt. I don't see this idea as having more reward than risk.

    Agreed!!!!
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    i talked to Alpine venue and they said that in the lawn tickets there are rows and seat printed on the tickets,even there are no seats in the lawn area,cos they want all have their space,be safe and control the over selling of the lawn..the space has everyone in the lawn is like has a chair on it..
    but i think people bring chairs in the lawn area will be dangerous as for safety
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    edited July 2011
    Maybe someone will throw a chair at Josh Homme...100% joking. :) I hope this was an oversight and they not allow chairs. With how steep it is that I've heard, I'm not sure there would be much benefit anyhow.
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  • RedMosquito22RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i talked to Alpine venue and they said that in the lawn tickets there are rows and seat printed on the tickets,even there are no seats in the lawn area,cos they want all have their space,be safe and control the over selling of the lawn..the space has everyone in the lawn is like has a chair on it..
    but i think people bring chairs in the lawn area will be dangerous as for safety

    Too much alcohol + chairs = people thinking they are funny by throwing a chair.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i talked to Alpine venue and they said that in the lawn tickets there are rows and seat printed on the tickets,even there are no seats in the lawn area,cos they want all have their space,be safe and control the over selling of the lawn..the space has everyone in the lawn is like has a chair on it..
    but i think people bring chairs in the lawn area will be dangerous as for safety

    Too much alcohol + chairs = people thinking they are funny by throwing a chair.
    yes..seems dangerous,,not a good idea
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,355
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    I have seen shows where if chairs were available, people would get hurt. I don't see this idea as having more reward than risk.
    Maybe it was just that it was Phish, but when I was at their recent festival at Watkins Glen (~35,000 people), I brought a lawn chair to one of the sets and set myself up probably a quarter of the venue length from the stage, and people were totally respectful, and maybe even gave me more room. I also saw plenty of other lawn chairs, many of which tended to congregate towards the less dense back of the field. My guess is it would be similar at the Pearl Jam festival, but perhaps that is a naive thought.
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  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I don't think it is naive at all. I just think on the outside chace people get too pumped, drunk, angry, whatever...ther will be a "weapon of opportunity" at hand. It's dangerous enough with chunks of sod (been there) being tossed.
    Also, how about all the comfortable 10c lawn area peeps that will get innundated when PJ takes the stage and the barrier is removed? those non-GA writband people are maybe going to feel entitled now to claim their (your) ground. Seems like a small payoff (chairs) for a potentialy costly outcome.
  • Bruins24Bruins24 Posts: 103
    I thought it seemed like a strange idea to bring a lawn chair, and all of the responses have solidified this thought. I like the idea of bringing a small blanket in your backpack.
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  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Just as long as Terry Funk doesn't ask for a chair then hopefully everything should be fine...
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 31,406
    I would say chairs bad idea , blanket ok , on Lawn day i would just hang all the way at the back and enjoy the evening sky and music and not try to be in that 10C area ...
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,077
    josevolution wrote:
    I would say chairs bad idea , blanket ok , on Lawn day i would just hang all the way at the back and enjoy the evening sky and music and not try to be in that 10C area ...
    jose, not gonna be in the 10c lawn cage??
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 31,406
    metsfan wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    I would say chairs bad idea , blanket ok , on Lawn day i would just hang all the way at the back and enjoy the evening sky and music and not try to be in that 10C area ...
    jose, not gonna be in the 10c lawn cage??

    The word CAGE alone gets me a bit worried i will just be hanging back :oops:
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    josevolution wrote:
    I would say chairs bad idea , blanket ok , on Lawn day i would just hang all the way at the back and enjoy the evening sky and music and not try to be in that 10C area ...
    i dont understand why some of you guys cant get it,that you cant get away from me this weekend... :mrgreen:
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    cage, baby!! CAGE!!!!! :lol::lol:

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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 31,406
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    I would say chairs bad idea , blanket ok , on Lawn day i would just hang all the way at the back and enjoy the evening sky and music and not try to be in that 10C area ...
    i dont understand why some of you guys cant get it,that you cant get away from me this weekend... :mrgreen:

    Shit friday night Saturday all day i need to be away from you at least for one day :lol::lol:
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 31,406
    mfc2006 wrote:
    cage, baby!! CAGE!!!!! :lol::lol:

    Screenshot2011-07-19at45612PM.png

    Really Cage just doesn't equate with me when thinking about a PJ show it just doesn't :lol::lol:
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,077
    josevolution wrote:
    metsfan wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    I would say chairs bad idea , blanket ok , on Lawn day i would just hang all the way at the back and enjoy the evening sky and music and not try to be in that 10C area ...
    jose, not gonna be in the 10c lawn cage??

    The word CAGE alone gets me a bit worried i will just be hanging back :oops:
    to be blunt, i'm not to thrilled of a cage either but i'm gonna try to be within the first row of the grass.
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Blankets can be violent as well.

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  • GratefulJamGratefulJam Posts: 1,803
    Low Back chairs should be fine. As far as throwing chairs mayeb they should start checking ID's at the gate to make sure entrants are ADULTS.

    From Shoreline Amp rules as a reference guide, I know the show is in WI.... lol

    General Rules:
    All shows go on RAIN OR SHINE.

    Low Back Beach Chairs are permitted
    NO smoking in the seated or lawn areas, but is permitted in the plaza areas only.
    Soft sided coolers may be brought in to events if "6-pack" size or smaller.
    Blankets allowed for most shows.

    The Following items are also NOT allowed:
    CANS, BOTTLES, CAMERAS, ALCOHOL, VIDEO EQUIPMENT, FIREWORKS, SKATEBOARDS,
    FRISBEES, PETS, AEROSOL CANS, PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS W/DETACHABLE LENSES, TAPE RECORDERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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  • chaslilchaslil Westminster CO Posts: 312
    If it says Beach Chairs (not lawn chairs) are OK. I was wondering if the pitch of the lawn would make them practical. I wish someone would chime in on this who has Alpine Valley experience.

    IMO, the risk that someone would take someone else's beach chair and throw it is pretty minimal. People in the 10C section will be more mature than that.

    There is a bigger risk of 10C members trying to hold spots for non-10C members and then others feeling entitled to push through also. Essentially though, I think once people get established in the lawn it should be civil, including beach chairs. If an interloper comes along during PJ's set, everyone around them should just tell them to keep moving. But it's not going to be a mosh pit, people will be focused on the show. That is why people took the trouble to get there.
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  • chaslilchaslil Westminster CO Posts: 312
    It appears they rent lawn chairs at the venue. This is from the employee web site:

    Merchandise
    The Merchandise department consists of the rental of lawn chairs, limos/oversized vehicle parking sales, and VIP/Premium parking sales during events at Alpine Valley Music Theatre. We are looking for motivated people willing to be on their feet for sometimes long hours. Rate: $8.75/hour

    http://www.alpinestaff.com/job_info.html
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