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Old 01-13-2015, 08:42 AM   #1
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Official Florida 2015 Thread

So we have late July for the Florida run this year. Lets get the discussion started.
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    Kinda bummed there is no Jacksonville. It sold out last year. Not sure why they wouldn't come back.
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    Re: Official west palm beach and tampa thread

    Moved to FL this past July. This will be my 1st time at WPB. Any hotels within walking distance from the venue? How is the tailgating scene here? If any of you vets can give any general info about the area that would be awesome.
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    Moved to FL this past July. This will be my 1st time at WPB. Any hotels within walking distance from the venue? How is the tailgating scene here? If any of you vets can give any general info about the area that would be awesome.
    Nothing within walking distance that I know of....your best bet may be the Hampton Inn in Wellington, FL. Lots of shopping/chain restaurants near the venue, also the airport AND a Women's Prison if you're into Orange is the New Black.
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    Old 01-13-2015, 09:34 AM   #5
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    Tailgating at West Palm is amazing except for the fact that it is really hot.
    No hotels really within walking distance
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    Yeah. REALLY hot, especially at the end of July. Tailgating is good, but I usually hang out at the hotel around the beach and the pool most of the afternoon, and head over shortly before the show.
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    Moved to FL this past July. This will be my 1st time at WPB. Any hotels within walking distance from the venue? How is the tailgating scene here? If any of you vets can give any general info about the area that would be awesome.
    I stayed at several different hotels over the years and have always had a great time. This year I booked Hampton Turnpike.
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    I'm so pumped WPB ends the 1st half of the tour again
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    Booked my hotel today. La Quinta. $89 a night. I've stayed there the last 3 years.
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    Gonna hit up the Eau Resort this year... Got a free room for a night so why the hell not haha
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    Re: Official west palm beach and tampa thread

    skipped wpb last year, tempted to try to add it in this year. i need some florida in my life.
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    I'm so pumped WPB ends the 1st half of the tour again
    Thinking the same thing... The shows are always more epic when they close the first half of the tour down here.

    Plus it always leaves the door open for Last Stop!
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    PGA meet up this year??
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    Thinking the same thing... The shows are always more epic when they close the first half of the tour down here.

    Plus it always leaves the door open for Last Stop!

    Yes, and Dave doesn't have to worry about blowing out his voice because he has plenty of time to rest it.
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    Kinda bummed there is no Jacksonville. It sold out last year. Not sure why they wouldn't come back.
    Jacksonville was awesome, but the crowd was joke. Awesome venue, pretty good set list, great energy, but crowd sucked.
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    Re: Official Florida 2015 Thread

    Royal Inn is 3 miles west on Southern. Girlfriend and I stayed last year and loved it. Easy walk both ways and a Bru's Room and a few other restaurants between hotel and venue. Pool area a big DMB party all day Saturday.

    Already booked for this year.
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    Jacksonville was awesome, but the crowd was joke. Awesome venue, pretty good set list, great energy, but crowd sucked.
    You think so? We were on the rail, and the crowd down there was pretty good, with the exception of a couple idiots.
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    Royal Inn is 3 miles west on Southern. Girlfriend and I stayed last year and loved it. Easy walk both ways and a Bru's Room and a few other restaurants between hotel and venue. Pool area a big DMB party all day Saturday.

    Already booked for this year.
    Damn, that's a long walk. Hope it isn't too hot! (BTW, love the Royal Palm Beach area, been visiting since I was a toddler....grandpa has been the mayor for a few terms now, hah, good stuff)

    If you want a GREAT italian place, check out Mario's, down Royal Palm Beach Blvd. right after the intersection with Okeechobee.
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    You think so? We were on the rail, and the crowd down there was pretty good, with the exception of a couple idiots.
    I had to watch webcast from NY because my flight to JAC was cancelled. Lots of standing on the floor and lots of asses in seats.
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    You think so? We were on the rail, and the crowd down there was pretty good, with the exception of a couple idiots.
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    I had to watch webcast from NY because my flight to JAC was cancelled. Lots of standing on the floor and lots of asses in seats.
    What he said^

    No one standing up in the stadium seating. I got asked to sit down during Two Step and just laughed at the person. We moved for the second set and myself and maybe 3 other people were the only ones dancing in our section.
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    What he said^

    No one standing up in the stadium seating. I got asked to sit down during Two Step and just laughed at the person. We moved for the second set and myself and maybe 3 other people were the only ones dancing in our section.

    Ahhh... Gotcha. I wasn't looking at the seats. That's funny though, I saw Garth Brooks there twice this year, and people only sat during the slow songs. Maybe that does explain the market better.
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    Ahhh... Gotcha. I wasn't looking at the seats. That's funny though, I saw Garth Brooks there twice this year, and people only sat during the slow songs. Maybe that does explain the market better.
    Jax is a terrible market to see a band. You get yelled at by other patrons or security to sit down. I'll never go back to FL Theatre ever again after this past Mule show. I can see why some people skip NE FL on tour. Fucking lame-ass people.
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    Re: Official Florida 2015 Thread

    Hey all,

    due to some weird planning circumstances i'm planning on taking one night in Tampa and one night in West Palm.

    I just joined Warehouse yesterday, and am looking to request 3 Tix for Tampa and 2 for WPB. Tampa with some friends, WPB with my dad.

    Opinions on which night I should pick in WPB?

    also, as a new warehouse member, is there anything I should expect when requesting for either venue? Hopefully looking for good seats, not necessarily GA (as seniority rules and thats are far chance) but hopefully something pretty close to it.
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    Hey all,

    due to some weird planning circumstances i'm planning on taking one night in Tampa and one night in West Palm.

    I just joined Warehouse yesterday, and am looking to request 3 Tix for Tampa and 2 for WPB. Tampa with some friends, WPB with my dad.

    Opinions on which night I should pick in WPB?

    also, as a new warehouse member, is there anything I should expect when requesting for either venue? Hopefully looking for good seats, not necessarily GA (as seniority rules and thats are far chance) but hopefully something pretty close to it.
    I'd request Night 2 if I were a new member. Night 2 Seniority isn't factored in on seat assignments. Just my 2 cents
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    I'd request Night 2 if I were a new member. Night 2 Seniority isn't factored in on seat assignments. Just my 2 cents
    Other way around, at least for the past 8 or so years
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    You think so? We were on the rail, and the crowd down there was pretty good, with the exception of a couple idiots.
    I thought the floor was too crammed. Too many ppl pushing their way to the front ended up just hanging out behind the main crown. I did enjoy the set. If they were going to back to Jax this year I wouldn't have been back. Sticking to Tampa and WPB. I am from Tampa so I can't miss the show in my back yard.
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    Hey all,

    due to some weird planning circumstances i'm planning on taking one night in Tampa and one night in West Palm.

    I just joined Warehouse yesterday, and am looking to request 3 Tix for Tampa and 2 for WPB. Tampa with some friends, WPB with my dad.

    Opinions on which night I should pick in WPB?

    also, as a new warehouse member, is there anything I should expect when requesting for either venue? Hopefully looking for good seats, not necessarily GA (as seniority rules and thats are far chance) but hopefully something pretty close to it.
    Tampa has a big pit and you can score GA as a first year member. Good luck with WPB. The pit is really small there. I did get lower's in the 100s my first year back in the warehouse. However every year since I've been in the last few rows of the 200s which I would prefer lawn over those to save the money for more shows.
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    Damn, that's a long walk. Hope it isn't too hot! (BTW, love the Royal Palm Beach area, been visiting since I was a toddler....grandpa has been the mayor for a few terms now, hah, good stuff)

    If you want a GREAT italian place, check out Mario's, down Royal Palm Beach Blvd. right after the intersection with Okeechobee.

    We did it last year and wasn't bad at all. Took under an hour and stopped and ate at Bru's room. Sounded more daunting than it turned out to be.
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    Ahhh... Gotcha. I wasn't looking at the seats. That's funny though, I saw Garth Brooks there twice this year, and people only sat during the slow songs. Maybe that does explain the market better.
    I'd probably drop kick someone if they ruined my Garth Brooks show
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