u/burgandywhine

Anybody hear anything?

HOUSE OF BLUES - Anaheim, CA: I would imagine several in the band, crew and tour heads will be using this stop, and the few days off preceding it, to visit Disneyland which is essentially “right across the street” from this venue. Im not sure how busy it is that time of year. The HOB.is an OK spot. It used to be in Downtown Disney, but they moved it over here east of the park a long while back and it’s been here ever since. I don’t see a bunch of gigs here. Like all HOB it has several levels with various VIP type spots, but the centerpiece is the main floor in the main room. Decent food and pricey drinks are expected. It is a very touristy area, so everything will be priced high immediately surrounding the venue. If the show is sold out it can feel quite tight in there. Parking is in an adjacent parking structure.

WILTERN THEATRE - Los Angeles, CA. Like the Fox in Oakland, the Wiltern oozes old school movie palace charm. The venue name is a play on its location: Wilshire & Western. A really cool art deco style inside and out. While the entire floor used to have seats, years back it was converted to what I would call a GA tiered floor, with reserved seating upstairs. I always notice a large ADA area along the far side of the floor. While not as cool as the Fox, the decor on the interior of the theatre is pretty beautiful. Bathrooms are downstairs, as is a nice lounge. This venue is at a very busy intersection in the big city. Waiting in line is near an extremely busy bus stop where if you pay attention will see first hand the amazing cross section that is Los Angeles during rush hour. In addition to buses galore, there is a Metro subway station right across the street. Parking is in an adjacent parking structure.

THE SOUND - Del Mar, CA: This venue is on the property of the world famous Del Mar horse racing track. It is a building that was once used for Off track betting and was repurposed once the internet nullified the need for OTB. While they have made this into a passable venue for music, with some nice touches, they often seem to oversell it causing an uncomfortable experience for many involved. Ive been on the main floor where it was very uncomfortable, creating the need to bail and find a better more comfortable spot… and there are some, but view and sound of the band diminishes fast. Damn shame. If they just reduced the capacity, a Little bit, it would suit jam band fans pretty well. This does seem to be a venue that locals have dialed in and determined favorite spots that offer good sight and sound AND the ability to breathe and have some comfort, my goal is to dial that in for myself on this run. I won’t lie… I avoid this place, and SCI is making me go back. lol. Pretty upscale area in Del Mar and surrounding cities. Lots of various options for food and bev away from the venue, not much really close. The venue is surrounded by a giant parking lot.

EIGHT SHOWS IN CALIFORNIA! The ability to see some really amazing shows, scenery and a few very classic venues! The Bay Area. The intimacy of SLO. Some So Cal exploration. The weather is usually fairly dry and mild in December and this should be well worth the trip(s)!!! EIGHT SHOWS IN CALIFORNIA!

Bring it in!

For those coming from outside the golden realm. For those with additional info, feel free to add or detract to this as desired:

CHANNEL 24 - Sacramento: The only place on tour I haven’t been to. I have a friend in town, she’s never been either. But, both of us have heard nothing but good things about this music built venue that was a ground up build about a year ago. State of the art sound and lights seems to be the boast. Floor looks open space, upstairs has some reserved, and some GA (on the wings, it appears). Looks like there is a transit line right in front. 2100 capacity.

FOX THEATRE - Oakland: Uptown Oaklands movie palace turned 3000 capacity concert venue. Very cool visuals inside. Tiered open floor down stairs and reserved seats in the large balcony. There is a BART station (19th St) in close proximity, and I have found street parking within decent walk before… but it’s pretty busy down there. Very cool place to see SCI in the Bay Area, it’s been a few years and I am hyped they are back. If you have never seen a show in the Bay Area, it is an experience on its own. Lots of bars and pubs and grubs within walking distance are kinda upscale, if I recall. Same with the hotels. I generally BART away from the immediate area to less intense environs.

FREMONT THEATRE - San Luis Obispo: Tiny little room. Im amazed this isn’t sold out. About a 1/3 of the room, up near the stage, is open floor. The other 2/3’s of the room are movie theatre type seats. The sound and lighting is the back few rows of seats…. All of us are in front of light/sound folks! There is no balcony. Again, tiny room. Says capacity is 900… it will feel smaller than that. Tiny lobby. Ludicrously inadequate potty facilities. Many venues allow you to step outside into a controlled area to smoke, breath etc. this one allows you out the front door and encourages you to step across the street to smoke. Full autonomy. Many vendors will set up on that sidewalk to sling. Woodstocks Pizza is around the corner and has decent pie and beers. SLO and its surrounding areas are pretty amazing, and if you aren’t doing Disney with the few days off, you might be well served by exploring this area deeper.

The drive down the coast is quite scenic. The closer you get to the beast that is the greater LA “SoCal” area things change into the mundane, so enjoy the peace and tranquility of the oak filled hillsides and second-to-none coast while you can. Expect slow traffic in Santa Barbara and Ventura… and of course, LA and its vast and varied suburbs.

…to be continued for the SO CAL shows

Anyone recall any shows where he is called this between songs?

…yet we don’t often get the love from the band…. UNTIL NOW!

Let us sell out all 8 of these shows and show them that this needs to be an annual showing of California love. Crowded bar rooms make a lot of noise…. AND help bands decide to come back!

LFG.

pretty impressive over here in California on the couch. Im fairly floored.

…it’s, “heavy” this week, not heady.

Last weekend I drove from So Cal up to the Bay Area and back. EVERY bit of congestion that I encountered was caused by one of two things… or both:

Flagrant left lane camping and/or an inability/unwillingness to overtake slower moving vehicles in the slow lane.

Why do you do this?

What part of SLOWER TRAFFIC, KEEP RIGHT signs are difficult to understand?

I need you to realize, even if I’m going 15 over the speed limit I do not think that gives me a right to camp… because if someone comes up on me going 16 over…. I now need to move over!

Why is this so difficult to understand? It’s NOT our job to go around you dangerously on the right, it’s yours to get over!

Do you lack confidence in your ability to conduct basic lane changes?

Seriously…. I want to know, NEED to know why people do this? It seriously stymies our interstates.

It started out all acoustic sounding, and it has now transformed into full Osiris mode.

I notice they have Seattle up, but the two shows in Oregon aren’t listed…. Which is a bummer!!

…you know you’re getting a Sweet Spot!

I just wanted to say…. Damn. That was pretty amazing. Newbies from EF slid right back into the ooze. Very pleasing experience.

Very.

Is the stage set up for a living room set?

The cheese….i just don’t get down with American cheese.

Wish they could do a sharp cheddar, like a Tillamook slice, that would be so much nicer. Imagine how good that burger would be with some decent frickin cheese!?!

Please fix the mix on the damn forest set…. Come on.

…but it is clear the dogs are on a roll, seriously good grooves both nights.

At my age it is a rare thing to be fully psychedelicized for three straight days and nights… but the dogs are worth it! Way too much fun to just stand and watch as a mere observer… I prefer crawling into the music, slithering between the notes, that’s where I was all wknd. Amazing!! If me or my cousin made little sense when hitting you with a smiley, our apologies.

The guys are playing great venues, and ensuring a safe space for everyone, regardless of your ability to touch the ground after the show!

Wow.

Me and my crew were pretty much dazzled by the entire thing. A true psychedelicized journey… exactly what we were looking for!

Home safe and sound. Hoping they come back out this way at some point, sooner rather than later.

IYKYK.

EDIT: I guess it’s not fear of missing out, it’s mild depression knowing I am missing out. lol.

I hate squelch tails…. Any idea of the RX PL/DPL? RR shows 123.0 but that’s not it.