Anyone have any tips for trying to get into the Hilton? I should have booked long ago, I realize this
I'm sure you've already done this, but try calling the hotel directly and not bothering with the website. I completely lucked out about 3.5 weeks ago... I'd been checking the Hilton website every day to see if anything opened up. Went on one random Tuesday and a room immediately pops up so I fly through the online process and book the room. Once I get the email confirmation I find that I booked a room for that night instead of Tuesday the 26th. I called the hotel and explained that I mistakenly booked for the wrong night and I needed to cancel. The girl on the phone asked what night I needed, I told her, and she changed the reservation and got me confirmed for the 26th. Complete random dumb luck, I know.
My point is they may have a block of rooms that they're not showing as available on the site. Also, as the show gets closer I'm sure there's people that have multiple reservations that'll end up cancelling so I wouldn't panic just yet.
I'm sure you've already done this, but try calling the hotel directly and not bothering with the website. I completely lucked out about 3.5 weeks ago... I'd been checking the Hilton website every day to see if anything opened up. Went on one random Tuesday and a room immediately pops up so I fly through the online process and book the room. Once I get the email confirmation I find that I booked a room for that night instead of Tuesday the 26th. I called the hotel and explained that I mistakenly booked for the wrong night and I needed to cancel. The girl on the phone asked what night I needed, I told her, and she changed the reservation and got me confirmed for the 26th. Complete random dumb luck, I know.
My point is they may have a block of rooms that they're not showing as available on the site. Also, as the show gets closer I'm sure there's people that have multiple reservations that'll end up cancelling so I wouldn't panic just yet.
Thanks, I've been calling them and trying, but no dice yet. I'll keep trying for sure.
St. Louis - 14 Lexington - 16 Fenway - 16 (missed) St. Louis - 22
Family, be prepared: I smell this show will have something unique. The previous show is in a "festival situation", if you know what I mean... Then they will jump to this personal gig, huge contrast. Also, keep in mind is the second time they have 2 days for resting. And first time they played whole VS album in South Carolina.
Im totally eager to be there!! Guess it will deserve a fukin bad hangover.
Family, be prepared: I smell this show will have something unique. The previous show is in a "festival situation", if you know what I mean... Then they will jump to this personal gig, huge contrast. Also, keep in mind is the second time they have 2 days for resting. And first time they played whole VS album in South Carolina.
Im totally eager to be there!! Guess it will deserve a fukin bad hangover.
yeah I thought about this too....2 days off after a festival...I agree this show could be epic
on a side note I just hope the cancelling of a show hangover subsides in a week...Hampton vibe I heard was awkward from some people in attendance
it baffles me how certain people can go from bashing the band in other posts to ooh the excitement for this show and how great it could be. Out of personal respect for those people, I won't call them out directly. but if you're calling out the band for being hypocrites and truly standing up for their beliefs no matter the consequences, then you should do the same!
it baffles me how certain people can go from bashing the band in other posts to ooh the excitement for this show and how great it could be. Out of personal respect for those people, I won't call them out directly. but if you're calling out the band for being hypocrites and truly standing up for their beliefs no matter the consequences, then you should do the same!
I called them out and im not excited right now to be honest...ill throw myself under the bus
above I stated the show "could" be epic, but for me right now im bummed for those that got the shaft..it was a bogus move on the bands part, but we aren't going to start a conversation in this particular thread about that issue as it has been beat to death in other post (including myself)
in a week im sure ill be joyous again and over the politics of it all as I pack the car and get on the road with a better understanding of the bigger picture
I hear ya man. I would not like to kill the excitement for Lexington that most probably have. Just an observation that sometimes people should take a little time to think through what they say instead of making snap emotional comments or get fired up by the mob. Case in point, probably why the decision to cancel came so late. A very wise person once said to me, "being mad is a choice. what people do to you may upset you, hurt your feelings, etc. but being mad about it is your choice. there are other ways to deal with it." either way, enjoy the show
I hear ya man. I would not like to kill the excitement for Lexington that most probably have. Just an observation that sometimes people should take a little time to think through what they say instead of making snap emotional comments or get fired up by the mob. Case in point, probably why the decision to cancel came so late. A very wise person once said to me, "being mad is a choice. what people do to you may upset you, hurt your feelings, etc. but being mad about it is your choice. there are other ways to deal with it." either way, enjoy the show
completely agree!!! I needed to read that..thanks for the perspective
I cant lose focus of the experience, I mean hell its my birthday show and I get to travel to a city I have never been too, and be around awesome people that I have never met before.
If anyone needs tickets I have 4. Section 231, Row H. WIll split in pairs, but not singles. Face price is about 80 per ticket. Can do paypal and transfer via ticketbastard. I can't go due to work.
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I hear ya man. I would not like to kill the excitement for Lexington that most probably have. Just an observation that sometimes people should take a little time to think through what they say instead of making snap emotional comments or get fired up by the mob. Case in point, probably why the decision to cancel came so late. A very wise person once said to me, "being mad is a choice. what people do to you may upset you, hurt your feelings, etc. but being mad about it is your choice. there are other ways to deal with it." either way, enjoy the show
completely agree!!! I needed to read that..thanks for the perspective
I cant lose focus of the experience, I mean hell its my birthday show and I get to travel to a city I have never been too, and be around awesome people that I have never met before.
That's what I love to hear, positivity! Enjoy the show and your birthday!!
Guys, I have a good luck shirt that I had made. I have only worn it once in my life, and that was to the Greenville show. The next time I wear it will be for the Lexington show. Trust the good luck shirt!
1998 - Noblesville * Knoxville
2000 - Noblesville * Cincinnati * Columbus
2003 - Lexington * East Troy * Noblesville* Columbus
2006 - Cincinnati
2008 - NYC night 1 * NYC night 2
2009 - EV Solo Nashville
2010 - Columbus * Noblesville * Cleveland
2011 - East Troy night 1 * East Troy night 2
2014 - Cincinnati
2016 - Greenville * Lexington
Guys, I have a good luck shirt that I had made. I have only worn it once in my life, and that was to the Greenville show. The next time I wear it will be for the Lexington show. Trust the good luck shirt!
How did you know it was good luck before you wore it to Greenville?
The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Play "Man of the Hour" or "Drifting" for my son Quintin! It's his second show, he was hooked after his first in STL last time around. He was bummed that he missed out on Greenville, that was date weekend for the wife and I. If he finishes the school year strong, he's going to one of the Wrigley shows as well! Can't wait until next week!
Considering they are rolling into Philly and NYC after Lex, I see a few crazy gems getting played as a "let's work the kinks out of the songs before we get to the bigger cities"
And I'm 100% ok with this.
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Considering they are rolling into Philly and NYC after Lex, I see a few crazy gems getting played as a "let's work the kinks out of the songs before we get to the bigger cities"
And I'm 100% ok with this.
this would be nice for sure! and considering they are coming off 2 days off and from a festival we could be in for a treat
Guys, I have a good luck shirt that I had made. I have only worn it once in my life, and that was to the Greenville show. The next time I wear it will be for the Lexington show. Trust the good luck shirt!
How did you know it was good luck before you wore it to Greenville?
Lol I didn't. It took that show to make me realize that it was a good luck shirt!
1998 - Noblesville * Knoxville
2000 - Noblesville * Cincinnati * Columbus
2003 - Lexington * East Troy * Noblesville* Columbus
2006 - Cincinnati
2008 - NYC night 1 * NYC night 2
2009 - EV Solo Nashville
2010 - Columbus * Noblesville * Cleveland
2011 - East Troy night 1 * East Troy night 2
2014 - Cincinnati
2016 - Greenville * Lexington
If you have any questions about it, I'm happy to answer them.
Know1 that is wonderful, thanks for all the information, read and watched it all, showing the post to my wife, I'm gonna bet we do exactly that. dress-up, drink, horses, she'll love it
ok now getting down to the nitty-gritty -- Keeneland help please. Going on Wednesday, day after show. Restaurant tickets are sold out so that means Grandstand I assume? back of Section C or front of Section E? seem like enough restaurants to choose from even without a Restaurant Seat. anybody else going? thanks all
If you have any questions about it, I'm happy to answer them.
Know1 that is wonderful, thanks for all the information, read and watched it all, showing the post to my wife, I'm gonna bet we do exactly that. dress-up, drink, horses, she'll love it
ok now getting down to the nitty-gritty -- Keeneland help please. Going on Wednesday, day after show. Restaurant tickets are sold out so that means Grandstand I assume? back of Section C or front of Section E? seem like enough restaurants to choose from even without a Restaurant Seat. anybody else going? thanks all
I'm going. You'll be fine. It's a lot more relaxed on a Wednesday. There will be plenty of food, although the first race doesn't start until 1:00, so you could eat before you get there.
The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Just back home to Indy last night from Hampton. So ready for this Tuesday in Lexington.
Indy 2000
St. Louis 2000
Champaign 2003 Indy 2003
St. Louis 2004
Cincinnati 2006
Indy 2010
Hampton 2016
Lexington 2016 EV Bourbon and Beyond 2017 Chicago N1 2018 Chicago N2 2018 Nashville 2022 St Louis 2022 Oklahoma City 2022 Denver 2022 Chicago N1 2023 Chicago N2 2023
If you have any questions about it, I'm happy to answer them.
Know1 that is wonderful, thanks for all the information, read and watched it all, showing the post to my wife, I'm gonna bet we do exactly that. dress-up, drink, horses, she'll love it
ok now getting down to the nitty-gritty -- Keeneland help please. Going on Wednesday, day after show. Restaurant tickets are sold out so that means Grandstand I assume? back of Section C or front of Section E? seem like enough restaurants to choose from even without a Restaurant Seat. anybody else going? thanks all
I'm going. You'll be fine. It's a lot more relaxed on a Wednesday. There will be plenty of food, although the first race doesn't start until 1:00, so you could eat before you get there.
If you have any questions about it, I'm happy to answer them.
Know1 that is wonderful, thanks for all the information, read and watched it all, showing the post to my wife, I'm gonna bet we do exactly that. dress-up, drink, horses, she'll love it
ok now getting down to the nitty-gritty -- Keeneland help please. Going on Wednesday, day after show. Restaurant tickets are sold out so that means Grandstand I assume? back of Section C or front of Section E? seem like enough restaurants to choose from even without a Restaurant Seat. anybody else going? thanks all
I'm going. You'll be fine. It's a lot more relaxed on a Wednesday. There will be plenty of food, although the first race doesn't start until 1:00, so you could eat before you get there.
Do we need to buy tickets ahead of time?
No. You don't even have to have reserved tickets. You can just pay General Admission at the door ($3). I like the reserved tickets, though, because it gives you a guaranteed place to sit and I don't think they let just anyone sit in the reserved seats if they don't have a ticket - even if the seats are empty. You can buy the reserved seats at the door as well. The reserved seats cost $8 on a Wednesday and they include general admission. Other than the sections right at the finish line, it looks like most sections have many, many seats available for next Wednesday.
This past Saturday, there were 38,000 people there. That is WAY more people than they have seats for. You just can hang out near the paddock or down near the track or up inside the buildings if you don't have a seat.
The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
For those at Springhill having the pre- pre-party with their own imported craft beers, make sure you leave some time on your walk toward the arena/downtown to stop at one of our better local craft breweries - Country Boy.
It doesn't look like much inside or out, but the beer is good and it's almost right on the way. It's about half a block to the left of the road you'll be walking on. It's a little hard to spot. It's probably about the halfway point of your walk. It's on Chair Ave.
The Cougar Bait and the Shotgun Wedding are their two most popular beers. You can buy Cougar Bait at some stores in Lexington.
The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
For those at Springhill having the pre- pre-party with their own imported craft beers, make sure you leave some time on your walk toward the arena/downtown to stop at one of our better local craft breweries - Country Boy.
It doesn't look like much inside or out, but the beer is good and it's almost right on the way. It's about half a block to the left of the road you'll be walking on. It's a little hard to spot. It's probably about the halfway point of your walk. It's on Chair Ave.
The Cougar Bait and the Shotgun Wedding are their two most popular beers. You can buy Cougar Bait at some stores in Lexington.
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My point is they may have a block of rooms that they're not showing as available on the site. Also, as the show gets closer I'm sure there's people that have multiple reservations that'll end up cancelling so I wouldn't panic just yet.
Lexington - 16
Fenway - 16 (missed)
St. Louis - 22
Im totally eager to be there!! Guess it will deserve a fukin bad hangover.
on a side note I just hope the cancelling of a show hangover subsides in a week...Hampton vibe I heard was awkward from some people in attendance
above I stated the show "could" be epic, but for me right now im bummed for those that got the shaft..it was a bogus move on the bands part, but we aren't going to start a conversation in this particular thread about that issue as it has been beat to death in other post (including myself)
in a week im sure ill be joyous again and over the politics of it all as I pack the car and get on the road with a better understanding of the bigger picture
2014= Amsterdam 1&2, St. Louis, Lincoln, Detroit, Moline, Denver
2015= Mexico City
2016= Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Lexington, MSG1, Fenway1, Wrigley 2&3
2017= EV @ Ohana
2018= London 1, Boarderline, Seattle 1&2, Missoula MT, Wrigley 4&5
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
I cant lose focus of the experience, I mean hell its my birthday show and I get to travel to a city I have never been too, and be around awesome people that I have never met before.
SOLD
EV
2000 - Noblesville * Cincinnati * Columbus
2003 - Lexington * East Troy * Noblesville* Columbus
2006 - Cincinnati
2008 - NYC night 1 * NYC night 2
2009 - EV Solo Nashville
2010 - Columbus * Noblesville * Cleveland
2011 - East Troy night 1 * East Troy night 2
2014 - Cincinnati
2016 - Greenville * Lexington
Now I'm pumped for this show once again! ONE WEEK!
'13: 10/27 Baltimore
'15: 9/26 New York City
'16: 4/16 Greenville (VS!), 4/26 Lexington, 4/28 Philly, 8/20 Wrigley
'18: 9/02 Fenway
'22: 9/16 Nashville
’24: 8/26 Noblesville, 9/12 Baltimore
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
And I'm 100% ok with this.
2000 - Noblesville * Cincinnati * Columbus
2003 - Lexington * East Troy * Noblesville* Columbus
2006 - Cincinnati
2008 - NYC night 1 * NYC night 2
2009 - EV Solo Nashville
2010 - Columbus * Noblesville * Cleveland
2011 - East Troy night 1 * East Troy night 2
2014 - Cincinnati
2016 - Greenville * Lexington
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
St. Louis 2000
Champaign 2003
Indy 2003
St. Louis 2004
Cincinnati 2006
Indy 2010
Hampton 2016
Lexington 2016
EV Bourbon and Beyond 2017
Chicago N1 2018
Chicago N2 2018
Nashville 2022
St Louis 2022
Oklahoma City 2022
Denver 2022
Chicago N1 2023
Chicago N2 2023
This past Saturday, there were 38,000 people there. That is WAY more people than they have seats for. You just can hang out near the paddock or down near the track or up inside the buildings if you don't have a seat.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
It doesn't look like much inside or out, but the beer is good and it's almost right on the way. It's about half a block to the left of the road you'll be walking on. It's a little hard to spot. It's probably about the halfway point of your walk. It's on Chair Ave.
The Cougar Bait and the Shotgun Wedding are their two most popular beers. You can buy Cougar Bait at some stores in Lexington.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Columbus-2003
Cincinnati-2006
Columbus-2010
Wrigley-2013
Cincinnati-2014
Lexington-2016
Wrigley 1 & 2-2018