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Post by amsterdam on Apr 17, 2008 12:11:56 GMT -5
Amsterdam is coming to the West side...... heheh Damn, I packed my stuff... Ipod is loaded got myself a comfortable seat in the plane and I hope to meet some kick ass Melons!!!!
yeah, mannn my dream comes true! Youhooo
Ciao Melons finally I can share experiences with you all out there!
Paul Kramer
PS Gabbee, I hit Dallas at 01.15 p.m. hope to meet you at the airport!
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 4, 2008 20:11:22 GMT -5
Hey,
First tried to order online by my credit card a ticket for the Melon gig in Little Rock... somehow I got bounced because of my billing address.. Then phoned and the girl did probably excatly the same as what I did... and after 5 mins she said she wasnt able to complete the transaction...
So that means I am only able to get a ticket at the door... I hope it will not be sold out, although I can't imagine really... but still the possibility already freaks me out.
I dont get it why at one agency ( to order tickets for Mobile) worked just fine and the other one sucks....
anyway. cross your fingers for me on april 25, or is there anyone going to this show and is able to buy already an extra ticket...??
Cheers
Paul
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 5, 2008 3:02:33 GMT -5
Hey Vince!
Jowwww I thought Seatlle would be your last show.. but you keep on going!!! will you also do San Fransico?? Oohh actually I think we Europeans need to have a little get together in august or so... You, Barb en me heheh the Melonfreaks!
Anyway, enjoy the rest of your holiday and shows and we get back to each other. By the way, I emailed Johnny Fay asking things about New Orleans.... He replied with cool info and the Hip will record a new album in 2 weeks... ;-) sweeet
Music keeps you going! Hang on!
Paul
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 4, 2008 3:53:02 GMT -5
Hey I have heard that there is a cool lane with nice bars in Austin... Next to this Texas capitol there seems to be a street called " 6 street" or something... it's right next to a Uni campus... anyway, the mood will be good, the sun will be shining and Melon on air!
Hey Greg, another Melon is there to join you! See you!
Paul
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 1, 2008 3:16:07 GMT -5
Jooooo musiclovers!
Ohhhh just need to tell you all.. everyday the new shows are becoming more and more intense... It's only Melon I listen to for the past two weeks. On my bike, in my car, at home just only the new shows! Thank you all for taping the shows. The quality is excellent, you know we all have survived in the past with less good live recordings in the nineties... You know all the jam parst during Time are different on each show... damn that's why I wanna make it to 8 shows!
I wanna say to the guy who sings during Time in Aspen.. hahah you are dedicated dude!!! You sing all the way when I heard it I could imagine you having a blast there!
Oooh gosh, 2 more weeks and then it's party time for me! ... and it all works out...... and it all works out... lalalalallalalalalalla
Melons, stay happy and enjoy this band. They kick ass!
Paul Kramer
PS Hey Matt did you receive my PM about the 2 meter session?
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 2, 2008 8:19:44 GMT -5
Hey Vincent! Awesome to hear this... too bad we were not together during the show. Anyway, great it was soo cool, it seems promising to me for whan I am around. How many gigs did you in total see? Awesome they wanna be in SPain, I hope they will make a small european tour. I definately wanna talk to the tour manager. WHat do you think about a show in the Ancien Belgique ;-) Great venue for great bands!!! hehe Have fun Vince, hope to see you some time... Paul i just come back from the show it was unreal! the best show i've ever made in my entire life! the crowd was singing and dancing all the time. It took me a few minutes to get back to reality after the show. then i went on the sidewalk near the bus and I saw Chris and talked to him for a moment. He talked about a festival in Spain in August. Then i said hello to Glen and Brad. I was on my way to the hotel when i met Rogers. There was a girl from Vancouver who asked him to come to Canada and he said they have some problems with their passport. I remember he had the same problem when he was touring with The Tender Trio. That was a great great concert!
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 6, 2008 13:13:53 GMT -5
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Joooooo mannnn right on top! We'll meet and be dancing, singing and having a BLAST. Mannn, you can't believe how much I am looking forward to this. Cool to know I'll have buddies already up close to the stage.. usually I only have ppl that hate me up there ahhahah ( when it comes down to Tragically Hip shows where dumbass Dutch crowd doesnt get as excited as i do heheheh) CU buddy! And have a safe drive!!! Paul Joooooooow Just in Credible!! DUde, we'll be up in front together! ;-) I asked more ppl if they would go to one of the shows from mobile till Tulsa. You are the first I see who cosiders going. I believe not too many forum mebers are livingin this region. Anyway, we'll hook up there! Cheers Paul Hey Paul dude I just ordered my Ticket for the Mobile, Al. I will try and even make the FYE in store appearance at 2:00pm, although my Tom-Tom tells me I have a 9 hour and 27 minute drive and I work late the night before so we'll see if I can make it. But I will def. see you at the show that night! Looking forward to some Melon...It's been a WHOLE MONTH since the last show! lol
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 6, 2008 13:09:03 GMT -5
Hey Diana!!! Yeah I remember you! Cool to see you ahve that pic hehe! Yeah the vigil was great. Every year I hope to make it again, although I want tooo many other things as well... Anyway, 2 things are important to me, to have brought an Amsterdam pole to Shannon and meet Nel and melonheads. @nd thing is to see Blind melon live, which I thought would never ever happen.. untill we heard Travis getting onstage! So Yeah, in 2 weeks time we do the tour!!! Ans after that I reached my goals! I will check how I can post pics on this site, because I have a few from us as well hehe. I remember I send you soem old Melon tunes as well after I came back from the vigil! Great to be talking to you again!!! Cheers, hang in there... Paul I'm still hoping for a show in Philadelphia. Nothing even close as of tonight! I asked Rogers for a show on my b-day since they'd be in St. Louis on the 25th of May so I asked if they could swing by here on the 28th but not counting on anything. I'd seriously crap myself though! Hi Paul! How are you? Been a long time since the vigil we met at. Do you remember me? I know you met 200-300 folks but I have this pic to remember you by! Nice to see you here! Diana #hoonsmiley#
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 3, 2008 19:17:20 GMT -5
To GAbbee and Karen We are already going to this instore Baton Rouge right... what is different on these dates then we already know???! same for Mobile... Anyway, as you know I am in for the gigs untill Tulsa. way to goo oohh its getting better and better and better! Looks like they added some more tour dates to the schedule (including some in-store appearances). Here are the dates that weren't there before: Apr 22 2008 2:00P FYE Instore Baton Rouge, Louisiana Apr 23 2008 2:00P FYE Instore Mobile, Alabama May 3 2008 2:00P FYE Instore Mission Viejo, California May 10 2008 8:00P Fat Cat Modesto, California May 16 2008 8:00P Majestic Theatre Madison, Wisconsin May 17 2008 8:00P Piere’s Fort Wayne, Indiana May 23 2008 8:00P Bogart’s Cincinnati, Ohio
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Post by amsterdam on Apr 1, 2008 12:08:25 GMT -5
Joooooooow Just in Credible!! DUde, we'll be up in front together! ;-) I asked more ppl if they would go to one of the shows from mobile till Tulsa. You are the first I see who cosiders going. I believe not too many forum mebers are livingin this region. Anyway, we'll hook up there! Cheers Paul It's not a new tour date, but I just noticed it. But April 23rd the guys are playing in Mobile, Al. Thats near Florida, about 8 hour drive, but its still near Florida. Imma takin' me a little road trip.
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Post by amsterdam on Mar 25, 2008 13:44:26 GMT -5
Hey Zeppelin,
I believe Tones will not be played, because Travis has difficulties to reach a high voice on this song like Shannon's. Anyway, I am not sure about this, maybe other melonheads that have talked to the bandmembers can confirm this... Just like Tones, I really wonder why they dont play Harmfull belly anymore... they did in the 2007 tour and it was the very first new melon song that kicks ass. In this song I feel a classic drum part from Glen which reminds me a lot of the old melon. Anyway, it needs to be played!
cheers Paul
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Post by amsterdam on Mar 25, 2008 12:46:40 GMT -5
wowsie... I wonder.... yeah I wonder if I'll get this piece of Meloncake on my trip... Gosh, I wish they will change the set more and more... Love to heqar, I wonder, Deserted, Wilt, Paper, Mouthfull, Pusher, Harmfull belly!!!!! more and more and more... Oyeah, and 8x Time!
Gosh, I am trippin' !!!
Thanks for putting this on youtube buddy! You're Melon hero and a lucky dude for getting this played in Omaha!
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Post by amsterdam on Mar 24, 2008 4:01:01 GMT -5
Hey hey hey!
Allright ppl, here is the deal heheh! KLM is getting me up to Dallas on April 18th. I have rented a car and will deliver the machine back in Dallas on April 29. I will do the Road trip starting in Dallas all the way up to Tulsa. Anybody feels like joining me? Until now I have 3 seats empty.
I am so much looking forward to this. Finally, So Gabbee, I know you will go to the Texas shows. Karin will join you. Gabbee, I would like to have my tickets ordered for the Texas shows. Pls email me your paypal account, or just buy the ticksets and I will pay you when I get there. Anyway, I don't want to fly out West to be standing in front of a sold out venue! But ordering the tickets from outside US is a hassle and I dont want to risk the fact the tickets arrive in Netherlands while i am on my way. So lets get this done somehow!
Well well... let me know who will be present at one of the 8 gigs I'm going to. i wonder how many forum ppl are from this region I will drive through! Clinton, see you in Little Rock!
See some of you soon. By the way right now spending some time in Tromso Norway... mannnnn its freezing up here and it far above polar circle, arctic scenery. Crazy views here... in 3 weeks time I'll be wearing shorts!
Cheers Paul Kramer the Dutchie
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Post by amsterdam on Mar 27, 2008 5:32:18 GMT -5
I have estimated approx. 2500 miles to be driving on my trip starting in Dallas and delivering the rental back there 12 days later... It might even become more, since I wanna see some things after the Tulsa show... Will be cool anyway. Karen, wooowwww > 4000 miles... was that only for the east coast trip doing 8 shows with BArb and Gabbee?? crazy! but very cool though! See you soon, today 3 more weeks! So Karen, what was your grand total of mileage after the most recent roadtrip? A mere 4,934 miles (not counting the 2 Charlotte shows because I didn't drive) A drop in the bucket really. I figure I'll put at least another 5,000 on the car before the year is over. Gabby should start counting too. I think we're putting quite a few miles on her car for the Texas and Baton Rouge show.
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Post by amsterdam on Mar 24, 2008 3:37:00 GMT -5
HEY Orjano, Mann, it's sure cold p there, right now I am in Tromso, visiting a good friend. Howly smoke! Very very cold,, but what an amazing country Norway is! Hope Melon will make it to artic regions... anyway, I am having a blast here and next month I'll be heading out to Texas to see the Melons! cheers in Trondheim Well, is there any chance of this ever happening...? I need some Blind Melon up here in the cold north...
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