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  • 7RayZ
    7RayZ Posts: 488
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    7RayZ wrote:
    . Too bad the parking lot wasnt open all weekend to party.
    this...
    I camped in the parking lot... I was the only one they didnt find and kick out. :lol: I walked out of there at 5am walking to get coffee at the Piggly Wiggly ... The security guard at the gate was like WTF?

    And as I sang Country Road by James Taylor on my hike to get coffee, Mr. James Taylor Construction came to find me.
  • drinkbigredinstead
    drinkbigredinstead Posts: 2,240
    7RayZ wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    7RayZ wrote:
    . Too bad the parking lot wasnt open all weekend to party.
    this...
    I camped in the parking lot... I was the only one they didnt find and kick out. :lol: I walked out of there at 5am walking to get coffee at the Piggly Wiggly ... The security guard at the gate was like WTF?

    And as I sang Country Road by James Taylor on my hike to get coffee, Mr. James Taylor Construction came to find me.

    :lol: I saw quite a few WTF looks from Alpine staff that night. I think what suprised them most was how peaceful the crowd was, everyone was there to have a good time with friends from around the world. Rude, obnoxious, want-to-fight drunk people not welcomed.
  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Hoola hoop girl still pops into my memories every now and again. hahahahahaha
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  • 7RayZ
    7RayZ Posts: 488
    drinkbigredinstead wrote:
    quote="7RayZ"]
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    7RayZ wrote:
    . Too bad the parking lot wasnt open all weekend to party.
    this...
    I camped in the parking lot... I was the only one they didnt find and kick out. :lol: I walked out of there at 5am walking to get coffee at the Piggly Wiggly ... The security guard at the gate was like WTF?

    And as I sang Country Road by James Taylor on my hike to get coffee, Mr. James Taylor Construction came to find me.

    :lol: I saw quite a few WTF looks from Alpine staff that night. I think what suprised them most was how peaceful the crowd was, everyone was there to have a good time with friends from around the world. Rude, obnoxious, want-to-fight drunk people not welcomed.[/quote]

    Right, everyone was awesomely mellow.


    If anything security was militant. I pissed them off standing on my seat. Im 5'2 no one was behind me back off. I turned to one dude and said watch see that prick over there ... is just begging to bitch at me. Two seconds later he was bitchin at me. We both laughed.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    Hoola hoop girl still pops into my memories every now and again. hahahahahaha
    +1
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Mamasan23
    Mamasan23 Posts: 16,390
    Definitely the best weekend of 2011 for me. What an amazing experience that I'll never forget! The crazy thing is that I knew how amazing it would be beforehand - and usually when I have high expectations for something I'm disappointed. But not PJ20, it FAR exceeded my expectations. From the music, to the people, to the whole vibe. If I had a time machine I'd probably relive that weekend over and over again!
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  • drinkbigredinstead
    drinkbigredinstead Posts: 2,240
    Next time, in addition to meeting more people, taking more pictures and investing in a good microphone I will also be making a digital video diary of sorts. There are so many things I saw and only remember when I talk to others who were there. I vaguely a remember a hoola-hoop girl (all PJ shows starts with a bottle of chapagne/sparkling wine- tradition since 2000) however I do clearly remember:

    Making a path for the motorcycle caravan coming through the parking lot on day 2

    People planking - first time I had seen it live

    The assistance dog at the end of our section and the little hop-skip-dance I did everytime I passed him so I wouldn't step on him

    Jumping up and down and singing while waiting for my friend outside the ladies room by section 101 and having about 10 random people either run from their seats or walking by high-five me :D

    How the crowd looked during Release from the 10C lawn area - goosebumps

    This guy who absolutley rocked on his air guitar all behind me on night 2

    having a few teary eyed moments and not even having to look around to know I wasn't alone

    so yeah, you can easily say Alpine will forever be one of the best experiences
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Definitely the best weekend of 2011 for me. What an amazing experience that I'll never forget! The crazy thing is that I knew how amazing it would be beforehand - and usually when I have high expectations for something I'm disappointed. But not PJ20, it FAR exceeded my expectations. From the music, to the people, to the whole vibe. If I had a time machine I'd probably relive that weekend over and over again!
    exactly...noone could imagine the whole vibe this gave..cant compare with anything the band did in the past..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • iamica
    iamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    I wanna go back...do it all again...
    Chicago 2000 : Chicago 2003 : Chicago 2006 : Summerfest 2006 : Lollapalooza 2007 : Chicago 2009 : Noblesville (Indy) 2010 : PJ20 (East Troy) 2011 : Wrigley Field 2013 : Milwaukee (Yield) 2014 : Wrigley Field 2016
  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    At work and got goosebumps up my back thinking about Release and the crowd....randomly went through my head. What a feeling and what a weekend.
    Bristow, VA - 5.13.10
    East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
    East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
    Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
    Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
    Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
    Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
    Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
    Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
    Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
    Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
    Moline, IL - 10.17.14
    St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
    Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
    New York, NY - 5.1.16
    New York, NY - 5.2.16
    Boston, MA - 8.5.16
    Boston, MA - 8.7.16
    Chicago, IL - 8.20.16

  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    YLed2 wrote:
    At work and got goosebumps up my back thinking about Release and the crowd....randomly went through my head. What a feeling and what a weekend.

    That was one of my favorite moments of the weekend...a beautiful way to open...and the crowd was amazing.
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    It was posted here before but does anyone have the link for a professional video trailer type video of the weekend. I've seen the PJ20 day whatever it was countdown one, it's similar to that, but longer.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    One word.......Release. I think you all get the point. :lol:

    bump
    Bristow, VA - 5.13.10
    East Troy, WI - 9.3.11
    East Troy, WI - 9.4.11
    Atlanta, GA - 9.22.12
    Las Vegas, NV - 10.31.12 (EV)
    Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
    Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
    Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
    Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
    Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
    Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
    Moline, IL - 10.17.14
    St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
    Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
    New York, NY - 5.1.16
    New York, NY - 5.2.16
    Boston, MA - 8.5.16
    Boston, MA - 8.7.16
    Chicago, IL - 8.20.16

  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    YLed2 wrote:
    One word.......Release. I think you all get the point. :lol:

    bump
    yep...we get the point...love the guy at the audio bootleg,that he screams,,its release..release!!!!! :D
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • guacamolejoe
    guacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    YLed2 wrote:
    One word.......Release. I think you all get the point. :lol:

    bump
    yep...we get the point...love the guy at the audio bootleg,that he screams,,its release..release!!!!! :D

    I'll Hold the Pain :cry:

    Release Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

    May have cried throughout the whole song. Pure, Raw emotion.
    So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
    What You Giving

    I suggest you step out on your Porch.
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    guacamolejoe wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    YLed2 wrote:
    One word.......Release. I think you all get the point. :lol:

    bump
    yep...we get the point...love the guy at the audio bootleg,that he screams,,its release..release!!!!! :D

    I'll Hold the Pain :cry:

    Release Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

    May have cried throughout the whole song. Pure, Raw emotion.
    i hope ill never cry at a pj gig again..last time was so painful...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf3jiDjJ9Ew
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • guacamolejoe
    guacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i hope ill never cry at a pj gig again..last time was so painful...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf3jiDjJ9Ew

    Next year in Berlin will be a much happier time.
    See you there D :mrgreen: .
    So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
    What You Giving

    I suggest you step out on your Porch.
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
  • drinkbigredinstead
    drinkbigredinstead Posts: 2,240
    Wishing you all and your families a happy and healthy New Year. Be safe...see you all in 2012.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    guacamolejoe wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i hope ill never cry at a pj gig again..last time was so painful...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf3jiDjJ9Ew

    Next year in Berlin will be a much happier time.
    See you there D :mrgreen: .
    We will smoke...ehhh..meet in DAM before berlin :mrgreen:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • 78FLH
    78FLH Posts: 410
    drinkbigredinstead wrote:
    Wishing you all and your families a happy and healthy New Year. Be safe...see you all in 2012.


    Cheers !!!

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