Coloradoan Road Trip to *8/23/04 Albuquerque, NM*

[ayla123]

--I know there are a lot of stupid threads. I hope this is not one of them.--

But I thought I'd throw this out there for the rest of the Coloradoans who got the shaft on tour dates. (Only a few of my friends are into DMB, so I'm reaching out to the DMB community here!)

Albuqurque is 6 hours 52 mins from Denver, so pretty good distance for a roadtrip I'm thinkin! (The Kansas and Arizona shows are about 1 hour or so farther)

I know Warehouse/DMB fans have gotten together before, and I'm about to make my WH ticket requests, so I thought I'd see if any others would want to arrange something to go see the Albuquerque show?

On another note, has anyone ever been to the New Mexico Journal Pavilion before? What is it like? Can you camp?

[eisnach41]

i live in co and im doing alb and phx and still thinking about doing san diego and la. i dont know about camping but i have found hotels for like 44 a night so to me, a real bed is worth that after driving. im not going to do kansas bc i heard the venue blows, and to me its not worth it for one show. this way i can do two or even 5 shows.
and then im also still holding out for spac and i will fly out for that if and when it happens.

[ayla123]

Good point about needing a nice comfy bed after all that driving! Was it a Best Wester or Sleep/Comfort/Clarion inn that you found for $44? I'll have to investigate to see what else is in that area?

I'm hoping that Journal Pavilion has good sound/crowd/facilities/etc. Have you been there before?

[Rob D]

i live in co and im doing alb and phx and still thinking about doing san diego and la. i dont know about camping but i have found hotels for like 44 a night so to me, a real bed is worth that after driving. im not going to do kansas bc i heard the venue blows, and to me its not worth it for one show. this way i can do two or even 5 shows.
and then im also still holding out for spac and i will fly out for that if and when it happens.
you live in colorado, but have a location of sch'dy, ny. do you go to union college or something? i grew up in sch'dy...

[dman0808]

i would do this if i weren't going to the Gorge!!

[mihighdavehead]

We are thinking of doing a road trip to the five shows starting in ALB. ALB to PHX to SD to LA. If more people wanted to do the week long journey we could probably save some money on gas and lodging. I would probably fly back after LA though to get some work days in before leaving for the Gorge.
Who's comin with me man??

[eisnach41]

you live in colorado, but have a location of sch'dy, ny. do you go to union college or something? i grew up in sch'dy...


yeah i go to union

[eisnach41]

Good point about needing a nice comfy bed after all that driving! Was it a Best Wester or Sleep/Comfort/Clarion inn that you found for $44? I'll have to investigate to see what else is in that area?

I'm hoping that Journal Pavilion has good sound/crowd/facilities/etc. Have you been there before?


i think it was the best western and it was a AAA rate

[eisnach41]

We are thinking of doing a road trip to the five shows starting in ALB. ALB to PHX to SD to LA. If more people wanted to do the week long journey we could probably save some money on gas and lodging. I would probably fly back after LA though to get some work days in before leaving for the Gorge.
Who's comin with me man??


have you priced that out yet, bc when my gf and i priced it, it was like a good 900 bucks.

[mihighdavehead]

Yeah its definitely pricey. I am going to wait to get the tix to the show off ticketbastard or the message boards, because I am already spending $900 on 6 shows I'm requesting from WH. Thats why it is a good idea to travel with a group, less money on expenses cause the tix to the shows are fixed.

[eisnach41]

yeah right now as a poor college kid i would love to but 900 is i think too high. we were going to go to the gorge and i would spend out the ass for that but this too me just isnt the same.

[ayla123]

I'll check out the Best Western rates, thanks for the tip!

[ayla123]

Well, I just requested my tix for the 8/23 show. Like it or not, Albuquerque here we come!

[eisnach41]

Like it or not, Albuquerque here we come!

thats how i feel!!! :)

[Rob D]

yeah i go to unionsch'dy fucking sucks, eh? you must go to albany for the 4am last call...

but when i'm home, pinhead's is the local hangout

[eisnach41]

sch'dy fucking sucks, eh? you must go to albany for the 4am last call...

but when i'm home, pinhead's is the local hangout


yeah it does, and pinheads is about the only thing to do around here.

[mojo1210]

anyone seen a show in nm? im thinking of taking a road trip down from denver, but i havent decided if i want to go or not yet

[watchtower41]

im not going to do kansas bc i heard the venue blows, and to me its not worth it for one show.




hmmmm. I think Sandstone is a pretty nice venue.... if for nothing else, it's pretty small, with really no bad seats.... Ive always had a great time there.... went in 1996, 1999 and 2000, never knew people disliked the place.

[eisnach41]

hey im looking at satying at the guest house international and i was wondering if anyone who is from the area knew if that was fairly close. bc mapquest said about 20 or 30 min to the venue but the lady at the hotel there said with traffic on the frontage rd that it would be close to 2 hrs which i thought would be a little high. anyone have any ideas, the hotel is on i-40 at eubank blvd. thanks

[tx_dmbfan_42]

Hey Michael
i live up on eubank here in albuquerque and last time dave was here it did take a little bit of time to get to the venue and its hell getting out. what place are you talking about on Eubank??

[saxlover]

hellya my colorado peoples!! how is everyone doing? i will be at the ABQ show. does anyone play a mean guitar? id love to meet up with some folks and play in the lots.

[mray10]

Lots of cheap hotels in Albuquerque. And the venue is small and nice, still quite new. Pretty decent sound. Y'all should have a great night and then come on down the road and party with us in Phoenix on 8/24.

[tx_dmbfan_42]

Im coming to Phoenix any good cheap places around the concert area that yall can think of?

[mray10]

Cricket Pavilion (the Phoenix amphitheatre) is out on the west side of two (rougly 80th Avenue). I'm sure there are quite a few hotels in the area because the venue is only a short ways from I-10. Anything close to I-10 and between, say, 70th-90th Avenue will be close. Just make sure that you're looking at Avenues and not Streets. Phoenix is confusing like that.

[tx_dmbfan_42]

yeah i been there once and was too drunk to remember..but thanks for helping me out.
But i cant wait till next month to get here!!!

[shoegal_97]

My friend and I will be at the show, I haven't been to the Journal Pavillion or to a DMB show yet so I'm totally stoked, unfortunately we wont be ablet to make to any other shows but this will be my first and its getting closer and closer!!!:multi

[phunky420]

LOL...I'm driving straight to phoenix after the Albq show.

[mray10]

LOL...I'm driving straight to phoenix after the Albq show.

Are you insane? J/k, but that's a pretty long drive late at night after the energy of a concert.

In 2000 (when I was living in Tucson) I saw Pearl Jam in Albuquerque on Friday night, stayed in a hotel there that night, drove to Phoenix for the show Saturday night, drove up to Flagstaff and stayed with my gf, then drove to Vegas for the Sunday night show and was planning on getting back to Flag, but was so tired I ended up staying in Kingman. That was one crazy fuckin' weekend.

[shoegal_97]

now wish i had gotten tix to az show :(

[mray10]

now wish i had gotten tix to az show :(

C'mon out and visit us. :)

[clevelandgirl]

Hey ALL! A friend and I are making the trip to NM and AZ. We should all meet up, party there, and get the same hotels and party! Anyone needing a ride also let me know. I have room for 2 more!

[clevelandgirl]

i guess I need to say we are making the trip from Colorado, if anyone wants to join us!

[a humble monkey]

i'm making the trip all the way from NY.. section 2 row a baby!! can't wait

[saxlover]

before show meet up!!
The reservation has been made at
Kelly's for 3:00 on Monday. The address is 3200
Central Ave SE. They are happy to have us there,
since most of them are DMB fans themselves. Bring
instruments, I've already warned them spontaneous
singing may break out.

After party:I called the owner of Stella Blue and he would be
stoked to have us go over there for the after party.
He said he'll def. be open until bar time. If you've
never been there before they are a jam band bar with a
Grateful Dead theme deco and a live music venue as
well. Very cool. It's on 3001 Central NE, just a few
blocks away from Kelly's on the corner of Central and
Girard. Here's their website.
http://stellablueabq.com/miscFileSr.asp?CustComKey=8712&stellablueabq.com (http://65.54.244.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=d2a84fb715d101dbd61333163b5db94f&lat=1093018801&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fstellablueabq%2ecom%2fmis cFileSr%2easp%3fCustComKey%3d8712%26stellablueabq% 2ecom)
If you can make it it will be good times, they have a
great juke box selection.

[Baker1185]

My friend and I aren't driving up from Colorado, but we'd love to meet up with some fellow ants before and after the show. My friend plays guitar, so I'll have him bring it along for some of that "spontaneous singing", only his in case, it'd be jamming. We're actually driving up from Lubbock for the show and we're already stoked. I'm excited about seeing dave outside of Texas and getting away from those Dallas fans. Anyways, hope everyone has a great time! Peace - Baker sec 6 row N

[RAINMAN31]

There is about 4 or 5 of us form CO and we were thinking about camping if we could. Does anyone know of a good close place to camp? Anything would be appreciated. Also we are looking for a gooooood ........ goooood time tonight......drinking off the bottle......smokin this sweet spliff....

[saxlover]

My friend and I aren't driving up from Colorado, but we'd love to meet up with some fellow ants before and after the show. My friend plays guitar, so I'll have him bring it along for some of that "spontaneous singing", only his in case, it'd be jamming. We're actually driving up from Lubbock for the show and we're already stoked. I'm excited about seeing dave outside of Texas and getting away from those Dallas fans. Anyways, hope everyone has a great time! Peace - Baker sec 6 row Ndefinitely make the before show meet up! bring that guitar, im bringing my sax.

[shoegal_97]

where is the before show meet up?

[36andmore]

where is the before show meet up?
Read above.

[shoegal_97]

woops, thanks :D

[shoegal_97]

do you have to be over 21 for that stuff? my friend going with me is 20

[36andmore]

Kelly's is all ages, Stella Blue is over 21. The waitresses are DMB fans themselves. I have a feeling there will be more than the 35 people we originally made the reservation for, but the more the merrier.
Estilla

[AnyonebutBush]

Do a trick and Stick !

[AnyonebutBush]

1. One Sweet World
2. So Much to say
3. ASTB ?
4. Too Much
5. Hello Again
6. When the world ends
7. Drive in Drive out
8. Sugar Will
9. Joy Ride
10. Satellite
11. Warehouse
12. Crazy Easy
13. Everyday
14. PNP
15. Rapunzel
16. Ants Marching
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17. Crush
18. Stay


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[yin_yang]

yo man, were not using this thread, were using the journal pavilion thread for discussion tonite.

[AnyonebutBush]

yo man, were not using this thread, were using the journal pavilion thread for discussion tonite.I feel like tom hanks in cast away