PunBB

Yes, Tina...we will be in Boston...would be great to hook up with you! It's the Albany show we need. Mark Sloggett has it and we keep begging him...maybe one day...

Fran

Locked...it seems you've seen a Boston show or two...

Love Somerville...wish they were playing there for a couple nights.

We have been putting the push on for them to play here in Maine at the State Theatre. It's a great venue...even for GA. (I prefer reserved seating myself to avoid the crush at the front while still being down front.)
We have a Clear Channel connection even. A no go I guess. They remix in Portland...that's all we get here now I guess!!

Fran

Cheers Fran!,

I believe my list is even missing another Avalon show during that tour cause I know I saw them twice there.. (can't recall the other date / same year?)

At least Maine made it into Gord's famous "Grace" rant during the 8/10/98 Bill's bar show...

"Just off the coast of maine, not too far from here, where the waters cool and clear, and there's jellyfish if you want them, sting your thigh, sting your ear, and if you get to clear then they'll sting you anyway, and then you get sort of nauseous and chocked up, and then your mom says you gotta stay on the beach for two hours, and she''ll wake you up every hour, because that what she read in "Concussion Tower" monthly magazine for suffers of unconscious, mind-bending sufferage..."

(where does he get all that???? all on the fly no less!)

Wicked awesome IMO...

PS: Look for the band to take in the Red Sox's 9/20/04 home game as they have down time the day before the show.. :thumb:

found it on the setlist archive..
10/4/96 they played Avalon right before the Cobo Hall show
that made the live (Ugh!) album...

I love this place! :jump

heres the setlist from the last two times at the avalon... i have a word file here with a bunch of newengland 96 dates and sets... pretty damn great sets during that period.

5/17/96 Avalon Boston, MA

Gift Shop
700 Ft.
Grace
Springtime
Nautical Disaster
Daredevil
Let’s Stay Engaged
Locked
Flamenco
100th Meridian
Coconut
ABAC
Fully
Daddy
Fire
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New Orleans
Butts
I------------------------
Sherpa
IOD


10/04/96 Avalon Boston, MA

Grace
Springtime
Everytime You Go
Gift Shop
Butts
Titanic
ABAC
700 Ft.
Courage
Flamenco
100th Meridian
Greasy
Apartment Song
Nautical Disaster
Wherewithal
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Scared
Let’s Stay Engaged
New Orleans

Anyone book a hotel in Boston yet? I have a tentative place "The Howard Johnson Fenway". It's right across from Fenway Park. Anyone know of this place? Bad area? Decent hotel?

it's a dump!....

try staying at the Elliot Hotel or the any of the Marriot's downtown...

Really? Why did it have a 3 star rating then? These other hotels you speak of, what kind of pricing are they?

Well, I looked up the hotels you gave me. The Elliot would cost me about $500.00 CDN/night. The Marriots would be around $300.00/night. The dump is starting to sound pretty good to me.

Do you mean it's a dump compared to the other hotels, or do you mean it's a place you would not want to bring your girlfriend to?

Sorry to post again, but here's the description of the place. I really do need some help finding a place. This description sounded like a bargain to me. Plus, Howard Johnson is a pretty reliable name.


The Howard Johnson Fenway Is A Tourist-class Hotel Located Five Miles From Logan International Airport. This Attractive Property Is A Great Hotel That Offers Its Guests Plenty Of Reasons To Stay Here. The Hotel Is Close To Several Sights Worth Checking Out Including. In Addition, An Array Of Awesome Amenities Await Guests When They Check In. The Number Of Facilities, Features And Services Is Seemingly Endless. It Is The Ideal Choice When Staying In This Great Area.


Tastefully Appointed Guest Rooms Create An Air Of Peaceful Relaxation. The Rooms Are Spacious, Comfortable And The Perfect Place To Relax After A Long Day Of Sightseeing, Shopping Or Business. Each Of The Rooms Are Equipped With The Modern Amenities TodayS Travelers Have Come To Expect. Friendly And Professional, The Howard Johnson FenwayS Well-trained Staff Provides Outstanding Hospitality. They Are On Call To Help With Any Need. The Hotel Is Close To Area Dining, Shopping And Entertainment Venues.

my apologies...
I forget that corporate discounts cut those rates in half...

Stick with what's cheap..

hell, you're only gonna sleep there!...

Stay Hip! :mrgreen:

I received my Boston tickets in the mail today. That was extremely fast considering they mailed them to Canada. I've got G1 tickets 4 to 11(not that it matters, but only 3 tickets were sold before I snatched them up).

andre, i live in NH , i got mine tuesday!!! ive had them under my pillow since then. GA2 seat 9. ?

GA2? What's that all about?

GA = General Admission. Unless something really weird is happening that night, there isn't assigned seating. The Avalon doesn't have seats.