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Dream Theater => Concerts and Set Lists => Topic started by: hefdaddy42 on March 20, 2019, 12:20:38 PM
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Who's with me?
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I'm in! I live in Charlotte. We can meet up for some dinner or drinks if you're down hef.
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I'm in! I live in Charlotte. We can meet up for some dinner or drinks if you're down hef.
We can definitely make that work!
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Sounds good hef, you're near Raleigh right?
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Sounds good hef, you're near Raleigh right?
Yes, Raleigh. My kids are coming with.
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My wife and I are in! I actually have a photo pass for the show so I'll be milling about and taking photos (thanks to Bosk for hooking me up) as long as security honors my pass!
We do need to meet up and eat before the show... there are several spots around the venue I think.
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My wife and I are in! I actually have a photo pass for the show so I'll be milling about and taking photos (thanks to Bosk for hooking me up) as long as security honors my pass!
We do need to meet up and eat before the show... there are several spots around the venue I think.
Nice! It will be great to see you again!
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My wife and I are in! I actually have a photo pass for the show so I'll be milling about and taking photos (thanks to Bosk for hooking me up) as long as security honors my pass!
We do need to meet up and eat before the show... there are several spots around the venue I think.
Nice! It will be great to see you again!
I'll be good to see you again as well my friend!
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I am still on the fence. Would love to go but the Metallica concert in January was the price of three concerts. :lol
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I got great seats from friend. I am unable to attend. Orchestra Center W 109/110. Pricey but can work out deal. Email: gee4@aol.com.
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Week from today guys... getting pumped! :metal
Where are we eating?
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Week from today guys... getting pumped! :metal
Where are we eating?
I don't know. I'm not familiar with the area.
Somebody just pick something. We will be cool with anything.
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That's cool... I'll research it over the next few days and find us something close so we don't get messed up with Security before the show.
Reaper, you know of anywhere close to the venue? I know Charlotte quite well but I can't think of anything off-hand that close to the show.
I'll look around a bit and PM you guys when I find something and we'll set a time that works!
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Yea I do, here are a couple:
There is RuRu's Tacos & Tequila: https://www.rurustacosandtequila.com/charlotte/menus.html
Great tacos and since it's monday they have $5 margaritas. Pretty family friendly. It's about 2 and a half miles from the venue
Another alternative is Mac's Speed Shop which is a BBQ chain local to the carolinas: https://macspeedshop.com/southend/#menu
Family friendly, great BBQ, and great Beers. It's about 5 miles from the venue.
Ovens isn't in the best area for food, it's near a fairly large road that is surrounded by chains.
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Just got back from the Nashville show. My first DT show and loved it. The band should be in good form after the short break before your show.
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Is Nashville the last show before Charlotte?
*Checks google* It is!
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RuRu's Menu looks awesome! I'll vote for it!
Just so we can all dispense with any awkwardness, what are your real names guys? I want to roll in calling you guys by your real names not your avatars :biggrin: I'm Josh and my wife is Jessica. Hef and I have met previously so I'll know him on sight, but his real name escapes me.
My wife and I will try and swing by Ovens Will Call before hand so I can try and pick up my photo pass from management, then we'll walk over to RuRu's... say 5 PM so we'll have time to eat before the doors open?
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Sweet, RuRu's is really good. Their chips and queso is great.
My name is Karolis, I'm going to the show solo. I'm not sure if I'm friends with you on Facebook but I did just friend Hef
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Hef and I have met previously so I'll know him on sight, but his real name escapes me.
He goes by "Hat-Killer" to all but his closest friends. And they just call him "Killer."
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Hef and I have met previously so I'll know him on sight, but his real name escapes me.
He goes by "Hat-Killer" to all but his closest friends. And they just call him "Killer."
:lol
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you guys... my wife and I have had a business situation come up with our Mortgage Brokerage and we're not going to make the dinner... we'll make the show for sure (barely). Sorry! You guys enjoy RuRu's without us and we'll see you at the show! Maybe we can arrange a meet up again when DT comes back through on the next leg of the d/t tour.
Sorry for the late notice! We're in Orch Right row C seats 1-2 on the inside isle. See you there!
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Hef and I have met previously so I'll know him on sight, but his real name escapes me.
He goes by "Hat-Killer" to all but his closest friends. And they just call him "Killer."
:lol
RuRu's sounds good. My kids and I will see you there.
What time to meet?
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I’m going to leave my house at 5 so I should be there at 530ish. I’m getting excited!
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I’m going to leave my house at 5 so I should be there at 530ish. I’m getting excited!
Sweet. I will plan on being at the restaurant around 5:30. Let's communicate via Facebook Messenger once we get there.
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Sounds good! Have a safe drive.
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Awesome show last night! My ears are literally still ringing!
Pre-show meetup with ReaperKK:
(https://i.imgur.com/wIxH5zM.jpg)
Pics from the show:
(https://i.imgur.com/J4aPFtx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/v8XDWYR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NfPZrli.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KaOkIHV.jpg)
And some pics from the after show:
(https://i.imgur.com/A1ucHr6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lD5sM21.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iqZqbMu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/90BULib.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dH2qP6U.jpg)
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Nice! So cool that you get to see them with your kids.
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Nice pics Hef!!
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How did MM smell after the show?
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I still remember your report from The Astonishing show like it was yesterday, hef. Always good to hear from you and see pics with yourself, the kids and the band. James looks blissful in that photo. Awesome. :tup
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I can vouch, the show was awesome and it was great meeting you Hef!
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How did MM smell after the show?
I didn't get a whiff this time, but he was extremely talkative and engaging. And still tiny.
I still remember your report from The Astonishing show like it was yesterday, hef. Always good to hear from you and see pics with yourself, the kids and the band. James looks blissful in that photo. Awesome. :tup
:tup :tup :coolio
I can vouch, the show was awesome and it was great meeting you Hef!
It was my genuine pleasure, pal. My kids thought you were cool, too, so you have that going for you lol.
I may be hitting you up for a place to crash for the Snarky Puppy show. :biggrin:
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Snarky Puppy is awesome.
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Snarky Puppy is awesome.
Better believe it
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Yup! I’ve never seen them live so it should be good
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Awesome pics Hef!!!!
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Awesome pics Hef!!!!
:tup
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This was a great show. I thought JL was well rested and sounded pretty good all night. The visuals with SFAM were pretty cool. Overall, very glad I went!
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It was indeed an awesome show! My wife told me last night that she's having DT withdrawal (dts :lol) and we need to go see them again NOW! She's been singing Strange Deja Vu constantly since we got home.
Sorry about missing the meet up with Hat Killer and Reaper... and the obligatory middle finger pic! Next meet up is on me... hopefully the next NA Leg will come back through Charlotte, Asheville, or Raleigh and we can cook something up.
Hef, it was good to see you again my friend! Sorry we didn't get to talk longer!
Pics are forthcoming... I was limited to the first 15-minutes of the show (no big deal as I believe that's normal) and also not allowed to shoot upfront (bigger deal because I only had a 50MM with me which was a rookie mistake on my part; I ass u me d that I'd get to shoot upfront)... but I got some cool shots and I"ll get them up here as soon as I'm finished with them. My escort throughout the process was a very cool cat who was enjoying the show and all of the auditorium staff was awesome to work with (with the slight exception of Angry White Boy Security Joe who I'll get to in a second)!
Props to Bosk for working out the last minute logistics for me... we've got some truly awesome people on this forum and we should never forget it!
So on to Angry White Boy Security Joe (Hef this the same guy who told us to move on and grouped everyone together for the back-stage access after the show)... my wife and I are at Will-Call waiting on the media pass and we were privy to the Security briefing pre-show and before the venue opened it's doors. AWBSJ proceeded to brief the staff on the coming nights "demographic" which I'm sure is a normal part of his job... the fan base was described as "Middle Aged, mostly white, mostly male, thinning hair, headbangers who will cause little trouble other than air guitar playing and air drum playing... ignore them but be alert! We shouldn't have much trouble tonight". I proceeded to turn around and agree with him saying "you guys won't have any trouble tonight! We're a fine bunch of hooligans!"... this got just about everyone laughing except for AWBSJ. I don't think he liked that bit of well timed wit very much. I say he was a slight exception above because he really didn't cause any problems that I saw or act in any way that would spoil the show or anything like that... he just seemed to genuinely dislike the assorted people attending the show as he spoke with clear disdain for the patrons of Ovens Auditorium that night! I actually found him more funny than nuisance. He did approach a few guys up front during PMU and appeared to tell them to calm down or something of the like, other than that, I didn't see him again until he broke up Hef and I (I understand, Hef needed to get back stage and the band needed to rest). Just wanted to share that nugget of entertainment with you guys!
Pics will come...
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AWBSJ definitely came off like a rear end in my limited encounter with him.
It was definitely awesome to see you again. I hope there is another leg to this tour!