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waterguy026
10-04-2007, 02:26 AM
Well...I'm studying for a semester in Sydney from February to June and since ive seen all my Dave shows at Darien Lake and one at Blossom, I gotta see everyone's opinion on DMB doin an 08 Australian tour...

Is 08 the skip year since he did shows in 05 and 07?? will they do an Australian tour in February and March? i hope so! that would be the sweetest thing ever!
sarahjane13
10-04-2007, 02:33 AM
we wish.... god that would be good, but i would doubt they will.
carterb4me
10-04-2007, 02:36 AM
Well there is that famous quote by the East Coast Bluesfest director who said that DMB would be back in 2008 after cancelling, so let's home that's true and they play some more shows while they are here. :D
sarahjane13
10-04-2007, 03:03 AM
Well there is that famous quote by the East Coast Bluesfest director who said that DMB would be back in 2008 after cancelling, so let's home that's true and they play some more shows while they are here. :Doh yeah i forgot about that.....
mgwfall
10-05-2007, 08:57 AM
But go check out The Bluesfest at Byron Bay at Easter even if dmb don't show
kmdaly
10-06-2007, 03:18 AM
my heart nearly skipped a beat for a second an Australian tour in 2008 I wish but there are so many ifs and buts and with the screw ups regarding this years tour who knows if they'll ever come back........................

BUT I'm hanging onto the "promise of DMB coming to the ECBRF in 2008" and have already taken the time off work................pre empting a tour around that commitment..................


Does anyone know when the line up for the 2008 ECBRF will be announced???
groton
10-06-2007, 03:20 AM
my heart nearly skipped a beat for a second an Australian tour in 2008 I wish but there are so many ifs and buts and with the screw ups regarding this years tour who knows if they'll ever come back........................

BUT I'm hanging onto the "promise of DMB coming to the ECBRF in 2008" and have already taken the time off work................pre empting a tour around that commitment..................


Does anyone know when the line up for the 2008 ECBRF will be announced???
Um Girl did you not do it last time and get burned ?
just becarful
carterb4me
10-08-2007, 12:45 AM
Does anyone know when the line up for the 2008 ECBRF will be announced???

I'm pretty sure that it was around the start of December last year, so probably the same this year.
maya
10-08-2007, 06:13 AM
bluesfest is announces around november 10th... then give it a week. if they are coming you give it a week they'll announce other tours
SweetUp&Down40
10-09-2007, 12:48 AM
I was thinking no... but starting to think YES!

already got my bluesfest tickets

I was thinking it would be great for dmb to release an aust DVD to expand their international fanbase. Dave loved bluesfest so here's hoping/
waterguy026
10-09-2007, 01:10 PM
so where is the bluesfest? it says byron bay...is that in the sydney area?
mgwfall
10-09-2007, 06:08 PM
No. Byron's in northern NSW. About 2hr? drive south of Brisbane, 1hr? south of Gold Coast. 10-12hr? north of Sydney
maya
10-10-2007, 01:24 AM
I was thinking no... but starting to think YES!

already got my bluesfest tickets

I was thinking it would be great for dmb to release an aust DVD to expand their international fanbase. Dave loved bluesfest so here's hoping/

i was questioning bluesfest.... are you going for all 5 days?
SweetUp&Down40
10-10-2007, 06:59 AM
No. Byron's in northern NSW. About 2hr? drive south of Brisbane, 1hr? south of Gold Coast. 10-12hr? north of Sydney

correct, 10 hrs from syd if you only take a few stops, otherwise you can fly to Ballina and it's about 25mins to byron
SweetUp&Down40
10-10-2007, 07:01 AM
i was questioning bluesfest.... are you going for all 5 days?

yep. got accommodation right in the middle of town too

if you are thinking of going presale tix are on sale now for $320 (cheaper than full price)

dude go - it's so much fun, you went last year didn't you? I like it cause no one gives a shit about anything, you do what you want, wear what you want, smoke what you want
SweetUp&Down40
10-10-2007, 07:02 AM
by the way guys it's not a promise that dmb will come back to bluesfest, it's more "you owe us" for bailing on last year.
whatboutbob
10-10-2007, 09:33 AM
At this stage i'm thinking i won't be going to bluesfest next year...for the first time in 4 or 5 years.

I must be getting old cos last year it was just wet and cold and very very crowded...and i was getting crotchety at the people smoking in the tents and pissing pretty much anywhere they wanted.

i guess it didn't help that i had the west coast bluesfest to compare it to like a week earlier where it was warm and sunny and people were chilled out...

Of course I say that now...let's see what happens when dmb/d&t announce a tour....:rolleyes
waterguy026
10-10-2007, 06:30 PM
correct, 10 hrs from syd if you only take a few stops, otherwise you can fly to Ballina and it's about 25mins to byron


So if I wanna rent a car down there, what are the age rules like? i wont be 21 until the spring and i know thats when you can rent a car in the USA. im used to driving on the right side i dunno about this left side stuff!




oh yea i saw some of the past lineups for bluesfest it sounds like bonaroo! sweeeeet!
whatboutbob
10-10-2007, 06:59 PM
So if I wanna rent a car down there, what are the age rules like? i wont be 21 until the spring and i know thats when you can rent a car in the USA.

tis the same here.
maya
10-10-2007, 10:33 PM
yep. got accommodation right in the middle of town too

if you are thinking of going presale tix are on sale now for $320 (cheaper than full price)

dude go - it's so much fun, you went last year didn't you? I like it cause no one gives a shit about anything, you do what you want, wear what you want, smoke what you want

nah i didn't go last year

so say if i wore a billowing cape, yelled 'three cheers for the mountaineer!' and smoked a cane chair i'd fit in?

It's over my dad's birthday, so i'm still indecisive
mgwfall
10-11-2007, 10:26 AM
At this stage i'm thinking i won't be going to bluesfest next year...for the first time in 4 or 5 years.

I must be getting old cos last year it was just wet and cold and very very crowded...and i was getting crotchety at the people smoking in the tents and pissing pretty much anywhere they wanted.

i guess it didn't help that i had the west coast bluesfest to compare it to like a week earlier where it was warm and sunny and people were chilled out...

Of course I say that now...let's see what happens when dmb/d&t announce a tour....:rolleyes

I went for 3 days & had a fantastic time. Yes it was wet, but the people I met were great & the only guy that bugged me smoking put it out when I asked. But I might have spent more time in Crossroads tent than the main tent (at least after Friday) & that wasn't as crowded & if I timed it right I could usually get pretty close to the front.

Did you know the venue's changed from Red Devil Park to Belongil Fields?
kerplunk!
10-11-2007, 10:32 AM
Sounds nice.
mgwfall
10-11-2007, 10:38 AM
So if I wanna rent a car down there, what are the age rules like? i wont be 21 until the spring and i know thats when you can rent a car in the USA. im used to driving on the right side i dunno about this left side stuff!


It would probably also be cheaper to fly, especially if you fly to Brisbane or the Gold Coast & if you don't leave it until the last minute to book the flight. This year flights to Ballina were a lot more, but I may have left the booking too late. There's probably a good chance you could organise a lift with someone from one of those locations. Or maybe there are buses???