Official Alpine 2004 Thread

[PilotC150]

I don't really hate the SPAC thread (i've actually never been to the thread either) but as a webmaster of a couple other websites, I understand bandwidth and realize that it does waste bandwidth. That's my point of view for the whole thing.

[liog_dmb]

I seem to be one of the lucky ones....all I have to worry about is getting food / beverages for tailgating. The only thing left for me to do after the concerts is deciding what temperature to set the air conditioner at my condo. No camping for this wus! :p

[greppson]

i think we can both agree that there are other threads around here that are more of a waste of bandwidth than the spac thread. honestly.

but what i define as a waste may not be a waste to someone else, so to each their own. there is a conversation competent, referring to old shows, new rumors, etc happening in the spac thread.

[The J2H]

I think we can make a special stop. Where are you camping by the way?
i'll be at BFB...if i ever get around to reserving a campsite

[The J2H]

and another thing for all you hating the SPAC thread, if there was no alpine this year you would be still hoping they would announce it. why does the spac thread bother you so much? i mean come on... we're all fans aren't we? we can all hope our venue gets some dates can't we?
they don't call me "Hater J" for nothing:lol

and for the record, if there was no alpine show this year, i would be a little bummed, but i would just use any money i had towards that to go to some other show somewhere, and i wouldn't have started a new thread though.

yes we're all fans, and yes we can all hope our venues get some dates, but like i said before, eventually we all are going to have to come to grips that "our" venues will eventually be skipped

EDIT: 2 posts in a row...i'm a whore again

[ModestMouse2003]

i didn't mean it aimed at all of you, only all of you that hate the SPAC thread.:)

:lol


Dude, the only reason people hate the SPC thread is because IT has MORE replies than our thread. :violent :D

[ModestMouse2003]

this post means we both have 756 i believe. So now no one has anyreason to hate yall.

[The J2H]

I will help the cause

[GoIllini21]

i found a very detailed seating chart here:

http://www.ticketservice.com/html/alpine.html

[ModestMouse2003]

so yea, i always wondered, how the HELL do scalepers like that site above get that many tickets? i honestly dont know.

[The J2H]

I've wondered that as well...they must have 100 all call ticketmaster when the tickets go on sale to order the max number of tickets.

[The J2H]

by the way, what do you all think of my new avatar???

:lol:lol

[GoIllini21]

i love their motto: "say no to sold out shows"

[bdb23]

Looks like the Alpine Thread has taken its place as King of the tour threads.

[rapunzelchick]

i love their motto: "say no to sold out shows"Mr. B's ticket service is hilarious. It started out as a candy, pop, magazine shop right behind my jr. high school in Skokie, IL, where we would literally go everyday to "hang" in the "lot." Over time they started getting rid of all the tangible things (damn kids kept stealing Snickers and Snapple) and now are solely a ticket broker. They're still in that same strip mall on Church St. Whenever I go home to see the folks I have to chuckle when I drive by.:lol

[The J2H]

Definately back where it should be!

[bdb23]

Definately back where it should be!
And it only took a little over 2 months.

[The J2H]

i must say that i don't hate the SPAC thread, but seeing it above Alpine just makes me angry. so we can never look back. although they'll nevertheless probably retake the lead since they were just having a riveting discussion abuot masturbation:lol

[bdb23]

Must

[bdb23]

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to post.

[The J2H]

J2H - the MudHens? What's up with that? Back where I am from, Miesville, MN, they have a baseball team named the Miesville Mudhens, pretty sweet.
yep, the Toledo Mud Hens...the most Famous Mascot in Sports with the best Minor League Ballpark in America

[The J2H]

time for a new map...i'm gonna be screwed if i don't get a site soon :(

[LovinDmb]

Hey whose all camping @ BONG!? I'll be there with about 15 people

[The J2H]

bong, eh?

there's a few bongers in here, most of us are at BFB though

[PilotC150]

BFB rocks. Hopefully it won't be as crowded this year. It was kind of a pain last year driving to get to the park.

[The J2H]

here's to hoping that BFB was only that busy because of the holiday!

[The J2H]

wait, i'm confused...



is there a festival this year


:lol

[EatSleepJeep]

wait, i'm confused...



is there a festival this year


:lol
No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Maybe. Yes. No. I don't know anymore.

BTW
Great avatar. Beautiful. I give it a ten(out of five).

I feel like jumping into the SPAC thread and announcing fake confirmed dates. People will FREAK.:eek: :freak :confused: :mad:

[The J2H]

i think we're starting to hurt their feelings...




not that i feel bad about it or anything

[crashintosabine]

i found a very detailed seating chart here:

http://www.ticketservice.com/html/alpine.html

The guy from Alpine that posts on here already said that this seating chart wasn't very accurate.

[rapunzelchick]

The guy from Alpine that posts on here already said that this seating chart wasn't very accurate.
Yea, what ever happened to him? Haven't seen a post from him in a while. I'm still waiting to find out what kind of ass-kissing I'll need to do for him (or to him?:rolleyes: )in order to get some back stage passes or upgraded seats! ;)

[BustedJeff]

i think we're starting to hurt their feelings...




not that i feel bad about it or anything

Get over yourself.

[pelamelo]

So to those that have camped at BFB...

What is the town near it like? I thought I had read that Lake Geneva is pretty close and that there is a town near by...any comments? I have lots of questions regarding the campground...also, for those that were there last year, was security out and about keeping a lookout? How far apart are the campsites from eacother? and lastly (for now) how big are each of the campsites?

thanks for any comments/responses...

[PilotC150]

I'll answer your questions in order:

Yes, lake geneva is a (sorta long) walk from the campground. I didn't get swimming last year but it had a decent sized beach. Nothing like the ocean, though, but enough. The town is also right near by. It's a cool little town, very fun to just walk around and browse the shops downtown.

Security: I don't really remember them being around a lot. But as long as you keep control and don't be obnoxious they don't come after you. I don't think so, at least. I tell everybody this: how much drinking are you really gonna do AT the campsite? Most of it will be while tailgating. So really unless you really wanna get goin early and have to start drinking before you even leave for tailgating there's nothing to worry about.

The campsites, if I recall right, are about 100 feet apart, and are about 50 x 50. They're all different sizes though and not evenly spaced at all. But I will say that they are not crowded at all. There's plenty of room around you. Each site also has a fire pit.

Anything else, feel free to ask.

[dmb_41_sd]

Wow, I vote we quit talking about SPAC here. We talked more about spac in this thread today than they did in the actual SPAC thread itself! Come on, who cares about spac, obviously nobody or there would be a tour date there right? oops, just fueled the fire. Ah well. ok, NOW...I vote no more spac in the alpine thread! who's with me?

[pelamelo]

I'll answer your questions in order:

I tell everybody this: how much drinking are you really gonna do AT the campsite? Most of it will be while tailgating.

Anything else, feel free to ask.

First off, thanks for the very quick response...I'm not too worried about the drinking at the campsite, I guess it has to do more with what to do after the show...by the way, this will be my first time at Alpine...I have read the stories about being stuck 2-3 hours after the show in the lot...I don't know, I guess I'm just trying to get a feel for what to expect...How are the showers/restrooms there? And do they have an "active" curfew?

thanks again...

[dmb_41_sd]

First off, thanks for the very quick response...I'm not too worried about the drinking at the campsite, I guess it has to do more with what to do after the show...by the way, this will be my first time at Alpine...I have read the stories about being stuck 2-3 hours after the show in the lot...I don't know, I guess I'm just trying to get a feel for what to expect...How are the showers/restrooms there? And do they have an "active" curfew?

thanks again...

Last year by the time we got back to the campsite it was lights out. They have security at the campground check you for bracelets (they give them to you when you check in) and they remind you it's quiet hours. I'm not sure what they are but prettymuch everyone was quiet when we got back. I think it was around midnight by then. I know i'm exhausted by the time I get back, I know exactly where I'm going once I get to the campground. zzzzzz

Dont look at is as being stuck in the lot. Look at is as a post-tailgate. Last year we fired the grill up and had burgers and watched as people in front of us moved a whole 10 yards in 2 hours. Plus it's a lot cooler and no sun to contend with like you have during the day. I wish more places would let you post-tailgate.

The showers at BFB are nothing special. They get the job done. What I remember are them being high pressured. They're nice. I wish my shower here put out that much water. Bring shower sandals though. The toilets are pit toilets, be careful, dont fall in!

any more ? 's?

[mihighdavehead]

I just scored the :babe fattest deal on hotwire!!

3 nights at the Sheraton Milwaukee = $152 :cool:

[PilotC150]

Post-Tailgating was awesome. Since we spent most of the day and knew we'd be in the parking lot for some time after the show we didn't even fire up the grill before hand, just waited until after. The only crappy part is when people don't turn off their headlights even though you are sitting only 10 feet in front of their car.

[dmb_41_sd]

I just scored the :babe fattest deal on hotwire!!

3 nights at the Sheraton Milwaukee = $152 :cool:

You're gonna drive to Miltown after each night? Sounds like a hell of a deal though.

[jordonh]

anyone here get struck by lightning last year? haha

[PilotC150]

Nobody from Ants as far as I know. I really really really hoping we have good weather last year. I was up for quite some time last year during the night making sure our tent wouldn't leak. The wind was sort of lifting up the rain cover thereby rendering it ineffective. It sucked a lot, to say the least.

[missycor]

You're gonna drive to Miltown after each night? Sounds like a hell of a deal though.

Milwaukee is just like 20 minutes from Alpine, so it won't be bad. I'm so glad that I live close by and don't have to camp. I'm more like the curling iron/eyeshadow friend of Jennifer's than the rest of y'all. :lol

[PilotC150]

You mean you don't "get" to camp. How can you people not like camping?

[MelissaDMBfan]

I hate camping. I need a nice warm hot shower every day. I guess it could be fun with a bunch of people, but I am just not the "type" that could handle it.

[missycor]

My idea of camping is a hotel with no 24 hour room service. I am a girly girl, and happy about it. :lol

Edit: I do take my Brownie Girl Scouts camping overnight at our Council's camp, but that is a heated lodge with indoor flush toilets, a kitchen, and fireplace. :)

[MelissaDMBfan]

thats funny cause the last time I went camping was most likely with Girl Scouts. :lol

[ModestMouse2003]

quiet when we got back. I think it was around midnight by then. I know i'm exhausted by the time I get back, I know exactly where I'm going once I get to the campground. zzzzzz


The showers at BFB are nothing special. They get the job done. What I remember are them being high pressured. They're nice. I wish my shower here put out that much water. Bring shower sandals though. The toilets are pit toilets, be careful, dont fall in!

any more ? 's?

SOme people are cool and fall asleep heading back TO the campsite. You then miss a stop sign, slam on the breaks, and they STILL dont wake up. But yea, im exhausted after the concerts, and i remember gettin back at like 2am. It was very late.

And atleast the showers at BFB are free. THe ones at a campsite in Washington cost like 50cents for 3 minutes, and if you don't know what you are doing, its cold water and you freeze your ass off and it sucks ass. THe ones at BFB are easy to work.


ANd Tim, ive got a 4th person to go with us.

[ModestMouse2003]

do yall remember that drunk girl who was like 15 and lost off her ass, and i all i did was confuse her even more. Bitch deserved it.

[DMBfan14567]

I just scored the :babe fattest deal on hotwire!!

3 nights at the Sheraton Milwaukee = $152 :cool:
I pricelined my room a few weeks ago, and got 3 nights at the Courtyard Marriott in Brookfield for $144 total...not bad, considering we can't camp (wish we could) because we'll be making a 12 hour train ride into Chicago and then renting a car there for the remainder of the trip.

[eisnach41]

I pricelined my room a few weeks ago, and got 3 nights at the Courtyard Marriott in Brookfield for $144 total...not bad, considering we can't camp (wish we could) because we'll be making a 12 hour train ride into Chicago and then renting a car there for the remainder of the trip.


if you take amtak which it sounds like you are you can do rail sale from amtrak and you can get to chicago for dirt cheap. rail sale is on the left hand side of the main amtrak page.

edit: i just looked you can do rochester to chicago for 28.80 each way. when you click on rail sale its trains 48 and 49 that you want and then pick rochester out of the drop down menu.

[DMBfan14567]

if you take amtak which it sounds like you are you can do rail sale from amtrak and you can get to chicago for dirt cheap. rail sale is on the left hand side of the main amtrak page.

edit: i just looked you can do rochester to chicago for 28.80 each way. when you click on rail sale its trains 48 and 49 that you want and then pick rochester out of the drop down menu.
well I just went and looked...that's an incredible offer...but the sale is only good for May...we were doing some research and we're in AAA...and it's only $80 each roundtrip out of Rochester to Chicago on Amtrak...so it's not terribly more, but at the same time, damn, $40 (total) is a lot to save...that'll almost cover our rental car. Do you know if they offer these trips more than once during the summer?

[crashintosabine]

Milwaukee is just like 20 minutes from Alpine, so it won't be bad. I'm so glad that I live close by and don't have to camp. I'm more like the curling iron/eyeshadow friend of Jennifer's than the rest of y'all. :lol

Hey! Don't mock my curling iron friend! That's MY job! ;) :lol

[PilotC150]

Do you know how to get to the resort?

[crashintosabine]

Last year by the time we got back to the campsite it was lights out...

Dont look at is as being stuck in the lot. Look at is as a post-tailgate. Last year we fired the grill up and had burgers and watched as people in front of us moved a whole 10 yards in 2 hours.

That's a good idea, the whole taking the grill with you thing. We probably wouldn't have thought of that and would have wound up sitting in the car for two hours. :thumbsup

[ModestMouse2003]

and im usually starving after the concert, so its a win win situation.

[eisnach41]

well I just went and looked...that's an incredible offer...but the sale is only good for May...we were doing some research and we're in AAA...and it's only $80 each roundtrip out of Rochester to Chicago on Amtrak...so it's not terribly more, but at the same time, damn, $40 (total) is a lot to save...that'll almost cover our rental car. Do you know if they offer these trips more than once during the summer?

yeah they update them every week and they extend them, but they only run them about a month in advance.

edit: but its the same stuff everyweek so it will be there in june and july

[DMBfan14567]

yeah they update them every week and they extend them, but they only run them about a month in advance.

edit: but its the same stuff everyweek so it will be there in june and july
awesome! good looking out :):) :thumbsup :thumbsup

[jordonh]

the last 2 yrs at alpine we said we were gonna camp but never did...where is everyone stayin?

[ModestMouse2003]

most are stayin at BFB and Bong,

[missycor]

Hey! Don't mock my curling iron friend! That's MY job! ;) :lol

I'm not mocking...it takes one to know one, is my point. :lol :lol Maybe I should come by and help protect her from the curling iron bandits. :lol

[hazy_10]

Whats up fellow Alpiners? I was just wondering if anyone has any lawn tickets to night 1? If you do email me at:
hazy_10@hotmail.com

Peace,
Aaron

[crashintosabine]

I'm not mocking...it takes one to know one, is my point. :lol :lol Maybe I should come by and help protect her from the curling iron bandits. :lol


I know you're not mocking. ;)

But NO! You can't band together...the curling must be brought to an end!

[liog_dmb]

I pricelined my room a few weeks ago, and got 3 nights at the Courtyard Marriott in Brookfield for $144 total...not bad, considering we can't camp (wish we could) because we'll be making a 12 hour train ride into Chicago and then renting a car there for the remainder of the trip.

That is directly next door to where I work! Not kind of, not sort of, right next door. It'll probably be about a 30-45 minute drive to Alpine from there.

[liog_dmb]

the last 2 yrs at alpine we said we were gonna camp but never did...where is everyone stayin?

In my condo in Franklin

[The J2H]

Wow, I vote we quit talking about SPAC here. We talked more about spac in this thread today than they did in the actual SPAC thread itself! Come on, who cares about spac, obviously nobody or there would be a tour date there right? oops, just fueled the fire. Ah well. ok, NOW...I vote no more spac in the alpine thread! who's with me?
that's only because they don't even talk about spac in their own thread:lol

[mihighdavehead]

You're gonna drive to Miltown after each night? Sounds like a hell of a deal though.

Yeah, its not that bad of a drive. I did it 2002 when I stayed at by the airport in Oak Field. I don't camp when travelling to shows, strictly hotels and rental cars for me :cool: .

[dmb_41_sd]

Yeah, its not that bad of a drive. I did it 2002 when I stayed at by the airport in Oak Field. I don't camp when travelling to shows, strictly hotels and rental cars for me :cool: .

Sounds like you have it down to a science. Dare I ask how many you've gone to? Too bad there's not a hometown show this year for us. (colorado's considered my home show...closest one to s.dakota)

[jordonh]

how much does it cost to stay at the lake genova place? how many miles from alpinE?

[DMBfan14567]

That is directly next door to where I work! Not kind of, not sort of, right next door. It'll probably be about a 30-45 minute drive to Alpine from there.
Really? is it in a nice area...like is there other stuff to do around the hotel? and how far is the brewery in Milwaukee from there...we want to do the tour there :thumbsup

[The J2H]

how much does it cost to stay at the lake genova place? how many miles from alpinE?
if you're referring to BFB, i believe it's like $45 for three nights of fabulous camping

and i'm not sure on the miles, but it's about 20mins way

[PilotC150]

It's like $9.50 reservation fee plus $11 a night. So not quite $45. But who am I to correct the great J2H? ;)

[liog_dmb]

Really? is it in a nice area...like is there other stuff to do around the hotel? and how far is the brewery in Milwaukee from there...we want to do the tour there :thumbsup
Brookfield is a nice area of town. Where you are staying is probably the heaviest commercial area in the Milwaukee area, next to downtown.

It is probably about 20 minutes to get to the downtown brewery. Most people go to the Miller Brewery (free), but my feeling is the best brewery to tour is the Lakefront Brewery. It costs $5 to get in, you get a free pint glass and 4 beers, and it's just a more personal tour than the macro brewery of Miller.

If you want to be awed by the size of production, go to Miller. If you want a better tasting, hand crafted beer, go to Lakefront.

Lakefront Brewery
1872 North Commerce Street
Milwaukee WI 53212

Miller Brewery
4251 W. State St.
Milwaukee, WI 53208

[DMBfan14567]

Brookfield is a nice area of town. Where you are staying is probably the heaviest commercial area in the Milwaukee area, next to downtown.

It is probably about 20 minutes to get to the downtown brewery. Most people go to the Miller Brewery (free), but my feeling is the best brewery to tour is the Lakefront Brewery. It costs $5 to get in, you get a free pint glass and 4 beers, and it's just a more personal tour than the macro brewery of Miller.

If you want to be awed by the size of production, go to Miller. If you want a better tasting, hand crafted beer, go to Lakefront.

Lakefront Brewery
1872 North Commerce Street
Milwaukee WI 53212

Miller Brewery
4251 W. State St.
Milwaukee, WI 53208awesome...we'll probably end up just going to both in that case :thumbsup are there any other microbrews around?

[liog_dmb]

awesome...we'll probably end up just going to both in that case :thumbsup are there any other microbrews around?

Sure, the Sprecher Brewery is another microbrew, I think you have to call for reservations for that tour, but like Lakefront, they're tours are only on the weekends.

Sprecher costs $3. More information at:
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/sprtour.html

There are other restuarants that have breweries in them for house brews, but Miller, Lakefront and Sprecher are the only 3 in the Milwaukee area that offer tours.

[DMBfan14567]

Sure, the Sprecher Brewery is another microbrew, I think you have to call for reservations for that tour, but like Lakefront, they're tours are only on the weekends.

Sprecher costs $3. More information at:
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/sprtour.html

There are other restuarants that have breweries in them for house brews, but Miller, Lakefront and Sprecher are the only 3 in the Milwaukee area that offer tours.
thanks so much!! I'm gonna have to check all 3 out, awesome :thumbsup you've been a real help :)

[liog_dmb]

thanks so much!! I'm gonna have to check all 3 out, awesome :thumbsup you've been a real help :)
No problem, enjoy your stay in the Milwaukee area!

[barefeet222]

Does anyone know why the shows are starting at 6:00 this year? Don't they usually start at 7:00? I didn't make either show, but in 98, 99, 00, and 01 they all started at 7:00. I wonder if East Troy set a curfew.

[JmoneyDMB]

Does anyone know why the shows are starting at 6:00 this year? Don't they usually start at 7:00? I didn't make either show, but in 98, 99, 00, and 01 they all started at 7:00. I wonder if East Troy set a curfew.

I always thought there was a curfew of 11pm in east troy. I thought a few weeks back that a guy who works at alpine metioned why the start time was changed, but I can't remember the reason right now.

[missycor]

I think he said it was because they wanted to make sure both Guster and DMB had enough time to play. Which I'm hoping means nice, long sets. :)

[JmoneyDMB]

Sure, the Sprecher Brewery is another microbrew, I think you have to call for reservations for that tour, but like Lakefront, they're tours are only on the weekends.

Sprecher costs $3. More information at:
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/sprtour.html

There are other restuarants that have breweries in them for house brews, but Miller, Lakefront and Sprecher are the only 3 in the Milwaukee area that offer tours.

I know its not near milwaukee, but do you know if New Glarus offers tour? I've really been into spotted cow lately

[The J2H]

good evening/morning alpiners!

[barefeet222]

I think he said it was because they wanted to make sure both Guster and DMB had enough time to play. Which I'm hoping means nice, long sets. :)

That would be sweet if they let Guster play for a full hour (or more).

[crashintosabine]

good evening/morning alpiners!

Good morning. :D 105 and countin' down. :bounce

[crashintosabine]

I think he said it was because they wanted to make sure both Guster and DMB had enough time to play. Which I'm hoping means nice, long sets. :)

I recall someone saying that too... :thumbsup

[mihighdavehead]

Sounds like you have it down to a science. Dare I ask how many you've gone to? Too bad there's not a hometown show this year for us. (colorado's considered my home show...closest one to s.dakota)

I have been to 40 shows. I am a little disappointed about the Denver shaft, but honestly Denver shows are always the least memorable because the Pepsi Center sucks for concerts. Red rocks on the other hand = very memorable. I am spoiled due to my Dad's flight benefits so I would rather travel to other great venues. It is a great way to see the country. I cannot wait for Alpine this year and my girlfriend will be a rookie. Plus Warehouse hooked me up with 9th Row for N1. Peace.

[dmb_41_sd]

I have been to 40 shows. I am a little disappointed about the Denver shaft, but honestly Denver shows are always the least memorable because the Pepsi Center sucks for concerts. Red rocks on the other hand = very memorable. I am spoiled due to my Dad's flight benefits so I would rather travel to other great venues. It is a great way to see the country. I cannot wait for Alpine this year and my girlfriend will be a rookie. Plus Warehouse hooked me up with 9th Row for N1. Peace.

Flight benefits would certainly help me get to more shows. Nice hook up. My girlfriend will be a rookie this year too, her first shows will be at alpine, tough to beat. Too bad the wh didnt hook us up quite as nice as you.

[crashintosabine]

My girlfriend will be a rookie this year too, her first shows will be at alpine, tough to beat.

We've got a rookie going to a show with us this year too. They're fun to take...I always like to see how a person will react to their first DMB show.

[Aerodmb]

most are stayin at BFB and Bong,

with the exception of me and my pals...Scenic Ridge Campground, no police nazi shit to deal with..

[bdb23]

We're falling behind in posts, people.

[PilotC150]

We're falling behind in posts, people.
I know, but I was kinda busy today with my 40 mile bike ride for charity. Made the whole thing in 1 hour 38 minutes. Average of almost 25 miles per hour. Pretty good I think, considering I was on a mountain bike.

[ModestMouse2003]

chris- the UND girls won the NCC tennis conference, and DAMN are there some fine ladies on that team. Just thought id let you know. haha

[jordonh]

any campsites have basketball courts?

[PilotC150]

There actually might be some at Big Foot Beach, but I don't remember for sure. I'm pretty sure I saw volleyball sand pits, but not quite sure about basketball, you should call them and ask.

[jordonh]

big foot beach...is there a town near it..how big are the spaces?...do they have security running around? can u go fishing?

[crashintosabine]

Don't know about BFB, but you can fish at Bong I think.

[crashintosabine]

Yeah, you can fish at BFB.

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/parks/specific/bigfoot/index.html

[dmb_41_sd]

big foot beach...is there a town near it..how big are the spaces?...do they have security running around? can u go fishing?

BFB is basically in the middle of town. Not in a like a downtown district or anything but it's in city limits of Lake Geneva. Once you're in the park though you feel like you could be a long ways away from town so that's nice. Security goes by once ina while but if you're not being an idiot they wont get off the road. They dont walk campsite to campsite digging through coolers being snoops. Be cool, and you'll be cool. There is fishing there, not sure how good it is though. I'm sure you could find some good spots at the lake if you asked a few of the locals.

[crashintosabine]

They dont walk campsite to campsite digging through coolers being snoops.

Do they do this at Bong?

[jordonh]

what does bong have to offer?

[crashintosabine]

what does bong have to offer?

Not sure...never been. There are some links to BFB and Bong somewhere on the first few pages.

I think Bong is completely booked up already though, if that helps make the decision for you.

[dmb_41_sd]

Do they do this at Bong?

Never been to bong. I've heard that they do and I've heard that security there is nonexistant so I wish I could be more help, sorry!

[crashintosabine]

Never been to bong. I've heard that they do and I've heard that security there is nonexistant so I wish I could be more help, sorry!

It's all good. I'm sure Bong will be fine for me and the girls. :)

[dmb_41_sd]

It's all good. I'm sure Bong will be fine for me and the girls. :)

No doubt.

[BDRead17]

LET IT BE KNOWN:
There will be no DMB shows this summer at SPAC.
Give it up. You look foolish hanging on to this false hope that DMB is coming to upstate NY.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[greppson]

:thumbsup!!!!!!!!!

[BustedJeff]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Giggle

[bdb23]

I guess DMB had no place better to go that weekend so they settled on SPAC.

[The J2H]

It's like $9.50 reservation fee plus $11 a night. So not quite $45. But who am I to correct the great J2H? ;)
no no...i need to be corrected quite often. just give me a swift kick to the face, or something like that...

[The J2H]

with the exception of me and my pals...Scenic Ridge Campground, no police nazi shit to deal with..
are you sure you don't work for Scenic Ridge...you'er just promoting the hell out of that place

[The J2H]

There actually might be some at Big Foot Beach, but I don't remember for sure. I'm pretty sure I saw volleyball sand pits, but not quite sure about basketball, you should call them and ask.
i want to say yes as well, but i'm not totally sure. i'll check the site and get back to you on this

EDIT: nothing on the website...i guess you'll have to call

[BustedJeff]

I guess DMB had no place better to go that weekend so they settled on SPAC.

Give up already :lol

[bdb23]

What in the world is there to give up?? You got your shows and we've got ours.

[crashintosabine]

Ok, now can all of the SPAC/Alpine shit PLEASE FUCKIN' STOP. :violent
Seriously people...

[rapunzelchick]

Ok, now can all of the SPAC/Alpine shit PLEASE FUCKIN' STOP. :violent
Seriously people...
:thumbsup Amen! Now everyone can just be happy! :multi

[missycor]

Ok, now can all of the SPAC/Alpine shit PLEASE FUCKIN' STOP. :violent
Seriously people...

Really. It is so childish to have a fake rivalry. I'm happy for the SPAC people, and I totally understood why they kept their thread going. I'll bet the same thing would have happened if DMB "skipped" Alpine.

[EatSleepJeep]

Curse you SPAC! No, not really. I'm happy y'all got your shows.


However within hours of the show announcements, people are whining about how hard it's going to be to get tickets. Never pleased, these folks.:confused:

[dmb_41_sd]

Curse you SPAC! No, not really. I'm happy y'all got your shows.


However within hours of the show announcements, people are whining about how hard it's going to be to get tickets. Never pleased, these folks.:confused:

no more spac in the alpine thread! be done with it already!

[EatSleepJeep]

copy that. roger.

Jeep would like to report that concert event is T minus 103 days 18 hours and 26 minutes. over.

[crashintosabine]

Jeep would like to report that concert event is T minus 103 days 18 hours and 26 minutes. over.

Seacrest, out! :lol

[bdb23]

Seacrest, out! :lol
Perfect. As soon as we get down to double digits we had better start planning the parking lot scene around here.

[crashintosabine]

Perfect. As soon as we get down to double digits we had better start planning the parking lot scene around here.

Hell ya. We need to set up a big 'ol compound and grill up some lunch. :thumbsup

[crashintosabine]

Mornin' Alpine. What happened to the countdown ticker? Doesn't work anymore. :( 103 to go, maybe?

[missycor]

Ugh. So I found out last night that I have a big deal meeting that I can't miss on Monday after Alpine. :( I'm thinking I should maybe trade my night 2 pavillion for some night 1 pavillions and skip night 2. What do you all think I should do? I CANNOT skip this meeting, so don't suggest that.

[JmoneyDMB]

Ugh. So I found out last night that I have a big deal meeting that I can't miss on Monday after Alpine. :( I'm thinking I should maybe trade my night 2 pavillion for some night 1 pavillions and skip night 2. What do you all think I should do? I CANNOT skip this meeting, so don't suggest that.

wheres the meeting?

[missycor]

I live about 1/2 hour south of Alpine, and it is at work. But it is first thing Monday, it is very important, and I can't be on just a few hours' worth of sleep, I think. See, I was planning to take Monday off work, and now I can't. I'm really thinking I shouldn't go Sunday. Being a responsible adult sucks sometimes.

[PilotC150]

I had to move the countdown ticker on my server. The new location is: http://www.prideforums.org/chris/alpine2004/countdown.html

[bdb23]

I had to move the countdown ticker on my server. The new location is: http://www.prideforums.org/chris/alpine2004/countdown.html
Not working. :(

[MelissaDMBfan]

I live about 1/2 hour south of Alpine, and it is at work. But it is first thing Monday, it is very important, and I can't be on just a few hours' worth of sleep, I think. See, I was planning to take Monday off work, and now I can't. I'm really thinking I shouldn't go Sunday. Being a responsible adult sucks sometimes.
Last year I went to both nights of Alpine and after the second night I drove home 2 hours in Chicago. I had to wake up early the next morning to start fullfilling my motherly duties again. It was pretty rough, but I don't think I could miss out the first night of Alpine.

Another thing, didn't someone say that the show starts at 6 now? Maybe there is now a curfew at Alpine, and the show will be ending earlier. I hope it doesn't, but I do find it kinda weird that it says it starts at 6.

[bustedstuff]

I have a feeling that even thought the shows are starting earlier they will be ending at 11pm as usual... I have this feeling that DMB is going to be doing a set then taking a short break and coming back for a 2nd set...dunno why, just have that feeling, so I am sure they will end around the same times...

Mike

[PilotC150]

Not working. :(
Domain problems, it should be back up later today.

[liog_dmb]

I live about 1/2 hour south of Alpine, and it is at work. But it is first thing Monday, it is very important, and I can't be on just a few hours' worth of sleep, I think. See, I was planning to take Monday off work, and now I can't. I'm really thinking I shouldn't go Sunday. Being a responsible adult sucks sometimes.

Last year I went to both shows, and all I do is go to the top of the hill before the encore, leave as they're playing the last notes of the final song, and book it to your car. You should sail right out.

[alpinevalley]

Hi All:

I see that the DMB fun never ceases on the boards here. Hope you are all still ready to see DMB at Alpine Valley this summer.

Today, we posted a piece of theatre lore on eBay. Our beloved Camel from our Camel Smoking Lounge was posted today. Since Camel is no longer a sponsor, we are selling off this piece of theatre history and donating a portion of the proceeds to a local East Troy charity.

Take a look and happy bidding!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3674742546

Regards,
Brian, Security Manager
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

[rapunzelchick]

Since Camel is no longer a sponsor
So, that means no more free smokes? Damn! :ugh:

[EatSleepJeep]

Hell ya. We need to set up a big 'ol compound and grill up some lunch. :thumbsup

I'll bring the corn on the cob:hug

[bdb23]

Trouble with a compound is the separate lots.



(p.s. nice to see 6 threads on SPAC on the front page. glad to see everyone is happy.)

[The J2H]

good afternoon alpiners!!!

102 days, 5 hours, 39 minutes to go!

[EatSleepJeep]

Or
101 days 21 hours 32 minutes
(since I'm counting to the 1:00 pm gate opening);)

[The J2H]

that works as well

...or I could just countdown to the time when i leave my house to leave for Wisconsin, that takes a whole day off my countdown

[EatSleepJeep]

That's when it all begins...

[The J2H]

That's when it all begins...
although for some of us, the fun begins the night before at the campground

[The J2H]

that being said...time to check and see if i've totally missed out on getting a campsite yet...it really sucks having a tight budget this year...

[The J2H]

here's the newest camping map. as of right now, i only have four ants listed with campsites. if i have missed any, please respond to this and/or PM me so that i can add you to my list.

i promise...i will get a campsite :)

[The J2H]

well, it seems like another slow day in the alpine thread :(

[PilotC150]

you never posted the "newest map" when you said "here's the newest map"

[The J2H]

oh crap, i'm an idiot....here is the newest map...i swear!!!

[The J2H]

i just realized...it's never really a slow day here at Alpine when i'm whorin' it up on the thread:lol

[Crumbo]

shitter! :lol :lol

[crashintosabine]

well, it seems like another slow day in the alpine thread :(

Well, it's hard to think about summer when its snowing in Michigan. Yep, as I was walking into work this morning (with no jacket, mind you) it started to snow. It's almost fucking MAY! :violent

[The J2H]

Well, it's hard to think about summer when its snowing in Michigan. Yep, as I was walking into work this morning (with no jacket, mind you) it started to snow. It's almost fucking MAY! :violent
i saw the snow on the radar when i was watching the news this afternoon...i had midwestern weather!

[crashintosabine]

i saw the snow on the radar when i was watching the news this afternoon...i had midwestern weather!

Yeah, well local news is calling for partly cloudy and high of 70 tomorrow. :freak Gotta love MI weather.

[LovinDmb]

I dont feel like looking throught threads........anyone here staying at Bong Nat'l Park?

[ModestMouse2003]

I dont feel like looking throught threads........anyone here staying at Bong Nat'l Park?

look right above you

[The J2H]

well i have a tough decision now...where to stay...i want to stay at BFB again, but being a bargain hunter, it looks like other places may be cheaper just because of the slighty outrageous per car fee at BFB. i'll let you al know what i decide once i pick a place

[The J2H]

goodnight alpine, see you in a few hours

[crashintosabine]

good morning Alpine. almost under 100 to go :)

[PilotC150]

the countdown should be working now: http://www.prideforums.org/chris/alpine2004/countdown.html

[mihighdavehead]

I took my girlfriend to the airport this morning and caught the summer tour travel bug. I can't wait to go to the airport on August 6th!! :D Speaking of DIA, I wonder how many other CO fans are going to Alpine this year?
101 days and counting..... :cool:

[Sc00tsSV]

the countdown should be working now: http://www.prideforums.org/chris/alpine2004/countdown.html

Thanks :bounce

[dtddmbfan]

I took my girlfriend to the airport this morning and caught the summer tour travel bug. I can't wait to go to the airport on August 6th!! :D Speaking of DIA, I wonder how many other CO fans are going to Alpine this year?
101 days and counting..... :cool:

my best friend is from the denver area and he has come out to alpine the last three years. He doesnt have a job yet this summer, so he doesnt know where or what he is going to be able to do. hopefully he will make the trip again.

LJ - i can not wait, it is in the 70's here in Milwaukee, concert weather and i am stuck studying... stupid finals

[The J2H]

good afternoon alpine! if all goes planned and people get me their money, i'll have a campsite by the end of this week or early next week.

not to mention, i finally found a friend who wants to take my sixth spot. it wasn't really a hard sell, no surprise there

[crashintosabine]

Well, only 2/5 finals left to take. Once the winter semester is over and the spring/summer one starts I'll be able to get more excited about Alpine. :bounce

[ModestMouse2003]

good afternoon alpine! if all goes planned and people get me their money, i'll have a campsite by the end of this week or early next week.

not to mention, i finally found a friend who wants to take my sixth spot. it wasn't really a hard sell, no surprise there

6th? thats awesome.

I had to look all the way across the state to find the 4th for our group. :lol

[PilotC150]

Just two of us going here. But to be honest, I do'nt know if i'd be able to find ANYBODY else to go along.

[The J2H]

wow, i would think not having any dave shows anywhere near the dakotas, getting people to go would be an easy sell for you guys.

[PilotC150]

I think since there's no shows a lot of people don't realize how amazing the live show is.

[The J2H]

point well taken my friend...but that's what dvd's are for, right ;)

[dmb_41_sd]

wow, i would think not having any dave shows anywhere near the dakotas, getting people to go would be an easy sell for you guys.

Well that's exactly it. The music scene here is pathetic. Nobody wants to go to a dmb show or hardly any concert for that matter. Hell, the Eagles are comming to rapid city and it hasnt sold out yet and tickets have been on sale for like 2 months now. The arena holds 8000 for cryin out loud. I swear 90% of the people here ages 10-30 listen to one radio station that plays the same "top 40" songs over and over all day. Nobody knows what they like, they like what's on the radio because it is on the radio and I hate that. People need to try some new things.

[MelissaDMBfan]

Pilot, what is happening on October 2? Just Curious :)

[jordonh]

i know quite a few people who like dmb here in north dakota

[PilotC150]

Pilot, what is happening on October 2? Just Curious :)
College hockey home opener. Although its much less than 187 days now. Gotta fix that still.

[ModestMouse2003]

Oct 3rd is my birthday. :D

[The J2H]

Good evening ALpine

[ModestMouse2003]

Well that's exactly it. The music scene here is pathetic. Nobody wants to go to a dmb show or hardly any concert for that matter. Hell, the Eagles are comming to rapid city and it hasnt sold out yet and tickets have been on sale for like 2 months now. The arena holds 8000 for cryin out loud. I swear 90% of the people here ages 10-30 listen to one radio station that plays the same "top 40" songs over and over all day. Nobody knows what they like, they like what's on the radio because it is on the radio and I hate that. People need to try some new things.

can you say A Fuckin MEN. BUt Rapid is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Closest decent size city is Denver, 5hrs away, and SF 4 hrs away.

but with the eagles, 130$ a pop, i'll pass,

[The J2H]

i would probably pass on a $130 Eagles ticket too

[The J2H]

Brian,
I've got two questions for you...

1. I'm in Sec 203 Row UU, and my ticket says Uncovered Pavilion. Are my seats actually not under the roof, or does is say that just in case it rains and the wind might blow the rain on me? Just curious...

2. How can I meet you at the show just to shake your hand and thank you for helping us all out? You're doing us such a big favor, it's the least I think I could do to thank you.

That's all...

[The J2H]

so what do you all think the chances of me taking three cars to Alpine, but somehow parking one somewhere outside of BFB are. i really don't want to fork out $90 just to get the cars i'm going to have to take into the campground. it wouldn't be a concern if i was only taking two cars, but since i'm splitting off from my group partway through indiana, i really have no choice. damn, this really sucks. i think if i can somehow park one car somewhere in Lake Geneva, BFB will be where I stay. i really want to stay there again, but i don't want to pay for three cars.

any suggestions?

[dmb_41_sd]

so what do you all think the chances of me taking three cars to Alpine, but somehow parking one somewhere outside of BFB are. i really don't want to fork out $90 just to get the cars i'm going to have to take into the campground. it wouldn't be a concern if i was only taking two cars, but since i'm splitting off from my group partway through indiana, i really have no choice. damn, this really sucks. i think if i can somehow park one car somewhere in Lake Geneva, BFB will be where I stay. i really want to stay there again, but i don't want to pay for three cars.

any suggestions?

There's a walmart there, not sure if it's a 24 hour walmart but I dont think you could go wrong parking it there.

[mihighdavehead]

I'm in Sec 203 Row UU, and my ticket says Uncovered Pavilion. Are my seats actually not under the roof, or does is say that just in case it rains and the wind might blow the rain on me? Just curious...


http://amphitheatres.com/images/alpine1.jpg

They might be uncovered?? Looks like they are right on the edge.

[PilotC150]

The last three rows are definatly uncovered completely, and the way it seems the outside edges of all rows are uncovered.

The lawn is also uncovered ;-)

[The J2H]

damn, the lawn is uncovered...damn!

[The J2H]

There's a walmart there, not sure if it's a 24 hour walmart but I dont think you could go wrong parking it there.
i might just have to do that

edit: i just checked and there are 2 walmarts in lake geneva, and both are Supercenters...those are the 24 hour one, correct?

[PilotC150]

i might just have to do that

edit: i just checked and there are 2 walmarts in lake geneva, and both are Supercenters...those are the 24 hour one, correct?
I thought ALL Walmarts are 24 hours. Anyway, the one west of town is a lot further away than the one east of town. The one east of town is almost in town, the other one isn't.

[The J2H]

well, either way, i think i would much rather stay at BFB again, then go somewhere new. so i'm definately going to look into somewhere to park a car for a few nights

[alpinevalley]

Brian,
I've got two questions for you...

1. I'm in Sec 203 Row UU, and my ticket says Uncovered Pavilion. Are my seats actually not under the roof, or does is say that just in case it rains and the wind might blow the rain on me? Just curious...

2. How can I meet you at the show just to shake your hand and thank you for helping us all out? You're doing us such a big favor, it's the least I think I could do to thank you.

That's all...Hi All:

1. You are correct in #1. All seats are considered to be under the pavilion roof, but the last 8 rows of each section and the outside edges of the all sections (101, 201, 103, 203) are listed as uncovered as wind can blow rain into those areas.

2. Just look for me on the day of the show in the parking lots (it's much tougher to find me once I'm inside). I will be riding around on a yellow Suzuki ATV with lights, siren, and cargo box and will make the rounds through the lots a few times if I don't get too busy.

Regards,
Brian

[btuthill]

Question: has anyone stayed at Big Foot Beach or Kettle Moraine? how are they?

Any help would be nice, I definitely need to book this shit asap.

[dmb_41_sd]

Hi All:

1. You are correct in #1. All seats are considered to be under the pavilion roof, but the last 8 rows of each section and the outside edges of the all sections (101, 201, 103, 203) are listed as uncovered as wind can blow rain into those areas.



Prettymuch what we expected then. I sat on the outer edge of 203 last year and I know it was still under the roof but yeah, there's a chance of getting wet if it's really windy and raining good...and the wind is blowing in the right direction. Odds are, you're gonna be fine unless you're in the last few rows of the pavillion.

[dmb_41_sd]

Question: has anyone stayed at Big Foot Beach or Kettle Moraine? how are they?

Any help would be nice, I definitely need to book this shit asap.

Here's a partial map of BFB (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12952) . All the sites with squares around them are booked, so they're filling up fast. All of the sites with names under them are ants that have those sites booked so get a site near one of them if you're up for hangin out with all of us. BFB is a good time.

[dmb_41_sd]

I thought ALL Walmarts are 24 hours. Anyway, the one west of town is a lot further away than the one east of town. The one east of town is almost in town, the other one isn't.

I had no idea there were 2 walmarts there, let alone 2 SUPER walmarts. And no, not all walmarts are 24 hours. Most anymore are but not all. The one here never was until they made it a sams club and then rebuilt a new "super" walmart. That place is rediculously huge. I cant believe so many people go there to shop, parking takes 15 minutes alone. How I love to hate walmart.

[dmb_41_sd]

BTW, whoring it up on this thread is kinda fun.

[crashintosabine]

BTW, whoring it up on this thread is kinda fun.

You're a dirrrrty whore. ;) :lol

[jordonh]

Takamine EG530SC

thats cool..i got a Takamine EG540SC ..almost the same

[JiMiThAnG12369]

This is my first year goin to alpine. Does anyone have any good pics of what it looks like. Im just kinda curious, ive found some small ones on google that arent very clear.

[Crumbo]

This is my first year goin to alpine. Does anyone have any good pics of what it looks like. Im just kinda curious, ive found some small ones on google that arent very clear.

http://www.thefartherside.com/Alpine/Saturday/

:)

[JiMiThAnG12369]

http://www.thefartherside.com/Alpine/Saturday/

:)

Cool thanks man :thumbsup

[Tbone328]

thats cool..i got a Takamine EG540SC ..almost the same

I got a Takamine EG561C

[jordonh]

does ur takamine have a pickguard? mine doesnt and its getting ware

[PilotC150]

I've got a pickguard, but I don't think i've ever actually used it.

[crashintosabine]

Good morning Alpine...finally under 100 :D

99 to go! :bounce :bounce :bounce

[missycor]

Now we can officially sing.

"99 days to Alpine, 99 days to go..."

[mihighdavehead]

Now we can officially sing.

"99 days to Alpine, 99 days to go..."

:multi :bounce :monkey

[alpinevalley]

Hi All:

I thought this would get you even more excited. Enjoy!

Regards,
Brian

http://www.alpinevalleymusic.com/images/avmtsky1.jpg

[bdb23]

Good morning Alpine...finally under 100 :D

99 to go! :bounce :bounce :bounce
:multi :monkey :multi

[bdb23]

Hi All:

I thought this would get you even more excited. Enjoy!

Regards,
Brian

http://www.alpinevalleymusic.com/images/avmtsky1.jpg
Shit! What show was that from???

[crashintosabine]

Shit! What show was that from???


Oh good god. And we're sitting on the lawn for night 1? :ugh:

[alpinevalley]

Shit! What show was that from???
Terrapin Station two years ago. The first return of the members of The Dead.

Regards,
Brian

[bdb23]

Terrapin Station two years ago. The first return of the members of The Dead.

Regards,
Brian
I thought it was Dead related b/c of the campers. Thanks for the pic. Definitely got my juices flowing.

[rapunzelchick]

Oy vey! Literally just got shivers. Can't wait!!!!!!!

[crashintosabine]

Hi All:

I thought this would get you even more excited. Enjoy!

Regards,
Brian

http://www.alpinevalleymusic.com/images/avmtsky1.jpg

Seriously. W:eek:W.

[mihighdavehead]

Thanks for the pic. Definitely got my juices flowing.
:thumbsup

That is an awesome pic. Thanks Brian!!

[rapunzelchick]

Oh good god. And we're sitting on the lawn for night 1? :ugh:
Yea, no kidding. Brian, dude, hook a couple of cute chicks up!!!

[crashintosabine]

Yea, no kidding. Brian, dude, hook a couple of cute chicks up!!!

hell yeah! :thumbsup :D that would be nice!

[ModestMouse2003]

Oh good god. And we're sitting on the lawn for night 1? :ugh:


:lol

[dtddmbfan]

Hi All:

I thought this would get you even more excited. Enjoy!

Regards,
Brian

http://www.alpinevalleymusic.com/images/avmtsky1.jpg

Even better becuase you can see what i think is the 3rd green on the golf course (bottom left). he he he... i would love to play 18, go grill out, and go see a show. that would be a great day.

LJ

[alpinevalley]

Even better becuase you can see what i think is the 3rd green on the golf course (bottom left). he he he... i would love to play 18, go grill out, and go see a show. that would be a great day.
LJ
Hi:

Just don't slice your shot into a tour bus. You have no idea how many golf balls we've found in our backstage complex. :-)

Regards,
Brian

[rapunzelchick]

Hi:

Just don't slice your shot into a tour bus. You have no idea how many golf balls we've found in our backstage complex. :-)

Regards,
Brian
How about if I volunteer to come backstage and pick them all up.
Let's say, oh, around 7:00 p.m. on August 7th? Will that work for you?

[Crumbo]

How about if I volunteer to come backstage and pick them all up.
Let's say, oh, around 7:00 p.m. on August 7th? Will that work for you?

:thumbsup

:lol

I owe you an email.....look for it in a little bit:)

[rapunzelchick]

I owe you an email.....look for it in a little bit:)
Will do.

[dtddmbfan]

i'll pick up golfballs on the 7th and the 8th :) also, i will look for a couple of mine cuase i know they are up in there. i have lost a few balls up in there... i keep trying to cheat that dog leg, but it never works.

[btuthill]

Here's a partial map of BFB (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=12952) . All the sites with squares around them are booked, so they're filling up fast. All of the sites with names under them are ants that have those sites booked so get a site near one of them if you're up for hangin out with all of us. BFB is a good time.

for those of you that have stayed at BFB in the past, can you drink there without being in danger of ranger rick?

[crashintosabine]

:lol


:lol :lol it's not funny! I'm afraid of that lawn!

[PilotC150]

for those of you that have stayed at BFB in the past, can you drink there without being in danger of ranger rick?
The rangers are around, and i've heard they have busted some people, but like I tell everybody, how much drinking are you planning on doing AT the park? Most of it will be tailgating. Unless you really plan on continuing your drinking after the show, or in the very early afternoon there's nothing to worry about.

[ModestMouse2003]

:lol :lol it's not funny! I'm afraid of that lawn!

yea its not small. Better get there early.

[jordonh]

we gotta catch up to the spac thread

[Benny003]

Hey everyone, I've been reading the posts here off and on and I've been noticing quite a number of people from the Dakotas, and I just wanted to let everyone know I feel a little more proud to say I'm from North Dakota. This year will be my second year making the trek to Alpine (last year I lost my DMB concert virginity at Alpine after being a fan for about 3 years). I see that PilotC150 goes to UND, I go to NDSU, but my girlfriend goes to UND. So I can respect UND, I won't take any shots at you. I too have a great deal of trouble finding people to go to Alpine here in Fargo. It will just be my girlfriend and I again this year. Anyway, for some reason I'm more excited about going to Alpine this year than I was last year, even though that's hard for me to believe, but it's true. I think after you see one show, it becomes like a drug and I just need to see more and more. So that's all I really wanted to say. I just can't wait to be there again this summer.

Ben

Night 1: Sec. 203 Row LL
Night 2: Sec. 103 Row G

[ModestMouse2003]

Hey everyone, I've been reading the posts here off and on and I've been noticing quite a number of people from the Dakotas, and I just wanted to let everyone know I feel a little more proud to say I'm from North Dakota. This year will be my second year making the trek to Alpine (last year I lost my DMB concert virginity at Alpine after being a fan for about 3 years). I see that PilotC150 goes to UND, I go to NDSU, but my girlfriend goes to UND. So I can respect UND, I won't take any shots at you. I too have a great deal of trouble finding people to go to Alpine here in Fargo. It will just be my girlfriend and I again this year. Anyway, for some reason I'm more excited about going to Alpine this year than I was last year, even though that's hard for me to believe, but it's true. I think after you see one show, it becomes like a drug and I just need to see more and more. So that's all I really wanted to say. I just can't wait to be there again this summer.

Ben

Night 1: Sec. 203 Row LL
Night 2: Sec. 103 Row G

where are you stayin?

[Benny003]

My girlfriend and I aren't the big campers, so we're staying at the Country Inn and Suites in East Troy, so it will only take like 5 minutes to get to Alpine (and another 30 in the line of traffic on the off-ramp). I hope that doesn't offend anyone that we're not camping. :-)

Ben

[jordonh]

Hey everyone, I've been reading the posts here off and on and I've been noticing quite a number of people from the Dakotas, and I just wanted to let everyone know I feel a little more proud to say I'm from North Dakota. This year will be my second year making the trek to Alpine (last year I lost my DMB concert virginity at Alpine after being a fan for about 3 years). I see that PilotC150 goes to UND, I go to NDSU, but my girlfriend goes to UND. So I can respect UND, I won't take any shots at you. I too have a great deal of trouble finding people to go to Alpine here in Fargo. It will just be my girlfriend and I again this year. Anyway, for some reason I'm more excited about going to Alpine this year than I was last year, even though that's hard for me to believe, but it's true. I think after you see one show, it becomes like a drug and I just need to see more and more. So that's all I really wanted to say. I just can't wait to be there again this summer.

Ben

Night 1: Sec. 203 Row LL
Night 2: Sec. 103 Row G

my brother goes to ndsu..whats ur major?

[ModestMouse2003]

My girlfriend and I aren't the big campers, so we're staying at the Country Inn and Suites in East Troy, so it will only take like 5 minutes to get to Alpine (and another 30 in the line of traffic on the off-ramp). I hope that doesn't offend anyone that we're not camping. :-)

Ben

we are all HUGELY AFFENDED! :violent

:lol :lol naw its all good, theres a few non-nautre people in this thread, yall can chat about the softness of the beds.

[jordonh]

we are all HUGELY AFFENDED! :violent

:lol :lol naw its all good, theres a few non-nautre people in this thread, yall can chat about the softness of the beds.

haha..

[PilotC150]

My girlfriend and I aren't the big campers, so we're staying at the Country Inn and Suites in East Troy, so it will only take like 5 minutes to get to Alpine (and another 30 in the line of traffic on the off-ramp). I hope that doesn't offend anyone that we're not camping. :-)

Ben
Hey man, Where did ya go to high school? What's you're name? (wondering if I know you). Also, what's your girlfriends name?

[ModestMouse2003]

we gotta catch up to the spac thread



they spooged when they saw they were having a 2 nighter there.

[ModestMouse2003]

its 2am, and im not tired and bored with no TV, and ive played enough poker to last me along time. so how long till the tour kicks off?

[Benny003]

my brother goes to ndsu..whats ur major?

I'm just finishing my third year in civil engineering.

Ben

[Benny003]

Hey man, Where did ya go to high school? What's you're name? (wondering if I know you). Also, what's your girlfriends name?


My name is Ben Krause, I went to high school at Fargo South High, I graduated in 2001. My girlfriend is a political science and communications major, her name is Jess Ruud.

Ben

[Benny003]

Sorry to make so many posts, but I just looked at PilotC150's profile and you are exactly 3 days older than me. My birthday is January 6th, 1983. I just thought that was interesting, and you've been to every DMB show that I have (all of three for me).

Ben

[jordonh]

I'm just finishing my third year in civil engineering.

Ben

my brother is in his 1st year...mechanical engineering

[curious_hands]

I'm from Grand Forks too. We've got a total of six making the trip to Alpine. Camping at Bong.

[jordonh]

this thread should be renamed..the north dakota thread

[PilotC150]

I'm from Grand Forks too. We've got a total of six making the trip to Alpine. Camping at Bong.
You all at UND? I didn't know there were any other DMB fans around here.

[curious_hands]

We all go to UND. I'm Graduating in December though! :) I rounded up 3 people to go with me last year, and this year we got a few more to come.

[dmb_41_sd]

You all at UND? I didn't know there were any other DMB fans around here.

Just had to butt in and let it be known I'm a former UND student. Made it through one year there before funds ran dry....miss that college though. And while I was there I found it hard to come by DMB fans too, i shoulda stayed even if I came out of there in debt for the rest of my life, i'd be done with college by now at least. ahhh. Anyways, this thread has plenty of N and S dakotans in it.

[PilotC150]

We all go to UND. I'm Graduating in December though! :) I rounded up 3 people to go with me last year, and this year we got a few more to come.
That's awesome. I won't be graduating until next may, but that's right at 4 years, so I'm happy about it. What are y'all majoring in? Chances are I have go to know at least one of you, right? Well, maybe not, 13,500 people is alot of people.

[dmb_41_sd]

That's awesome. I won't be graduating until next may, but that's right at 4 years, so I'm happy about it. What are y'all majoring in? Chances are I have go to know at least one of you, right? Well, maybe not, 13,500 people is alot of people.

It's up to 13,500 now!? Damn, i think it was only 12 when I was there in 99-00.

[dmb_41_sd]

Hi All:

I thought this would get you even more excited. Enjoy!

Regards,
Brian

http://www.alpinevalleymusic.com/images/avmtsky1.jpg

I love this guy.

Anything on the seating chart update? You mentioned alpine was going to update their seating charts so you could see a picture of the stage based on where your seats are located. Just wondering if that was still in the works.

Oh, and for anyone who's been to alpine before. In the picture above, what all is in the big building above the lawn? I've been there 2 times but never made it in there, I never realized it was so big.

[Crumbo]

Oh, and for anyone who's been to alpine before. In the picture above, what all is in the big building above the lawn? I've been there 2 times but never made it in there, I never realized it was so big.

concessions and bathrooms

[dmb_41_sd]

concessions and bathrooms

Didnt miss much then.

[ModestMouse2003]

Didnt miss much then.

you didn't. ive been in there, i dunno why i went in there, but i did, all by myself, alone.

[alpinevalley]

I love this guy.

Anything on the seating chart update? You mentioned alpine was going to update their seating charts so you could see a picture of the stage based on where your seats are located. Just wondering if that was still in the works.

Oh, and for anyone who's been to alpine before. In the picture above, what all is in the big building above the lawn? I've been there 2 times but never made it in there, I never realized it was so big.Hi All:

Yes, we are still working on a seating chart update. Since we have had major roof repairs to the pavilion in the off season, large numbers of seats were removed to accomodate the construction. Those seats are not back in yet, so we are waiting before taking the pictures. Also, we are completely renovating our handicapped seating area and are having an engineer come in to do a brand new and more detailed seating diagram complete with seat beginning and ending numbers for each row. Once that is complete and the seats are in, you will see a new and much more improved seating chart on our site. I will let you know when this happens.

The big building is called the "Expo" building. A hint for everyone is that it contains the largest number of bathrooms at Alpine. In fact, over 50 new women's stalls and over 40 new men's urinals were added in the off season to this building. In addition, in contains multiple concession stands, our guest services office, our security office, the VIP Lounge, and employee break areas.

One other item of note is that this building will also offer lawn chair rentals for the first time this season. Not sure on what the price will be, but you will be able to rent a chair for lawn seating and the chairs are "viewing" friendly meaning they won't get in the way of others. This new feature will be available on the west side of the Expo building (as you look at the photo, the left side).

Hope that helps! I was out at the theatre today for 8 hours already getting things ready for everyone and getting our over 600 staff people hired for the season.

Regards,
Brian