Homecoming 2015: 2/12, 2/13, 2/14 @ The Fabulous 40 Watt!

[BostonREB]

1.Kevidently
2.Jim&Jewell
3.Beantownbubba
4.Tyler
5.brett27295
6.schlanky
7.Gaetzi
8.ScottyC
9.Flea
10.psychobliiycadillac
11.Clams
12.Wolf
13.uncle rickey
14.Cooleygirl
15.Gepman
16.Tequila Cowboy
17.Lurleen McQueen
18.pa-heathen
19.headhunter
20.hanklow
21.Jonicont
22.Bill in CT
23.Sh*t Shot
24.John A Arkansawyer
25.MrsUncleFrank23
26.one belt loop
27.MHL13
28.GW in IA
29.blessedcurse
30.allisonsdc
31.lnsainz77
32.bnzz
33.Cole Younger
34. Alquina
35. Billy Ringo
36. phungi
37. Markalanbishop
38. Dr. Bogart & Coach
39. Vincent & Kathryn
40. UTHeathen
41. BigTom
42. TheNorthernThing (John)
43.Loopyhelsbells
44: RevMatt
45. LBRod
46. Dogstar
47. BostonREB
48. Bleusie

[beantownbubba]

'bout time you guys checked in. Definitely check out those Southwest fares i mentioned above.

[BostonREB]

Also note to anyone coming in on Wednesday, American Aquarium is playing the Georgia Theater Wednesday night. Them boys kick ass!

Note to early arrivers: on Wednesday the 11th at Flicker, Pilgrim is playing a show. That's Dirty Paul's band, and they bring the rock. Don't miss it.

Nice. Our plan is to arrive Wednesday evening. As long as there aren't any traffic issues we should be in town early enough to make it to Flicker.

[brett27295]

Also note to anyone coming in on Wednesday, American Aquarium is playing the Georgia Theater Wednesday night. Them boys kick ass!

Yep, based right here in Raleigh.

[RolanK]

46. Dogstar

Excellent! Will the scandanavian dude be tagging along with you?

Sadly it understand that the Viking invasion is unlikely this year.

Yes, unfortunately I can confirm this. I am officialy out. February is winter holliday season up here, and this time I wasn't able to make both things happen. Gonna miss being in Athens when it goes down. Hoping for a strong come-back in 2016.

And congrats on making the right desicion, dogstar!

[Tequila Cowboy]

Yes, unfortunately I can confirm this. I am officialy out. February is winter holliday season up here, and this time I wasn't able to make both things happen. Gonna miss being in Athens when it goes down. Hoping for a strong come-back in 2016

Dislike. (But I get it)

We'll miss you.

[Markalanbishop]

[uncle rickey]

^^Actually I think we're down to

[one belt loop]

46. Dogstar

After a lot of umming and ahhing bought some tickets this morning. I've booked the Athens part of the trip just need to decide on a few other things around this.

This makes me very happy.

RolanK, so sorry you can't make it this year.

[one belt loop]

Also note to anyone coming in on Wednesday, American Aquarium is playing the Georgia Theater Wednesday night. Them boys kick ass!

Note to early arrivers: on Wednesday the 11th at Flicker, Pilgrim is playing a show. That's Dirty Paul's band, and they bring the rock. Don't miss it.

Nice. Our plan is to arrive Wednesday evening. As long as there aren't any traffic issues we should be in town early enough to make it to Flicker.

I just saw American Aquarium live for the first time on Sunday and they were excellent. I feel like maybe we could do both?

[Vincent]

Also note to anyone coming in on Wednesday, American Aquarium is playing the Georgia Theater Wednesday night. Them boys kick ass!

Looks like we'll be heading to Athens a day early. New album should be a breakout for these guys.

[Markalanbishop]

^^Actually I think we're down to

Oops. That's my liberal arts education rearing its ugly head again.

I'm not good with numbers I just count on knowing when I'm high enough.

[Slipkid42]

1.Kevidently
2.Jim&Jewell
3.Beantownbubba
4.Tyler
5.brett27295
6.schlanky
7.Gaetzi
8.ScottyC
9.Flea
10.psychobliiycadillac
11.Clams
12.Wolf
13.uncle rickey
14.Cooleygirl
15.Gepman
16.Tequila Cowboy
17.Lurleen McQueen
18.pa-heathen
19.headhunter
20.hanklow
21.Jonicont
22.Bill in CT
23.Sh*t Shot
24.John A Arkansawyer
25.MrsUncleFrank23
26.one belt loop
27.MHL13
28.GW in IA
29.blessedcurse
30.allisonsdc
31.lnsainz77
32.bnzz
33.Cole Younger
34. Alquina
35. Billy Ringo
36. phungi
37. Markalanbishop
38. Dr. Bogart & Coach
39. Vincent & Kathryn
40. UTHeathen
41. BigTom
42. TheNorthernThing (John)
43.Loopyhelsbells
44: RevMatt
45. LBRod
46. Dogstar
47. BostonREB
48. Bleusie
49. Slipkid42

[Slipkid42]

Bill & Frank & I are planning on hitting Lydia Loveless in Durham on Wed. night on the way down. What do ya think, Bill? Should we stick with that; or drive straight through & catch AA & Pilgrim in Athens?

[Daddy_played_poker]

Bill & Frank & I are planning on hitting Lydia Loveless in Durham on Wed. night on the way down. What do ya think, Bill? Should we stick with that; or drive straight through & catch AA & Pilgrim in Athens?

Life is full of tough choices!!

[Cole Younger]

I don't know if y'all have checked into it already but for those making lodging decisions you should check out the Hilton Garden Inn. It's on Washington Street which is the same street as the 40 Watt. It's not stupidly expensive, the rooms are nice, and they have a breakfast that's actually pretty good. I got up earlier than I normally would on a Homecoming weekend last year so I could catch it. We stayed there last year after years of staying at the Holiday Inn and that's probably our new spot.

[Wolf]

i don't know, cole. $179.00 per night is very expensive to me

[Cole Younger]

i don't know, cole. $179.00 per night is very expensive to me

We got a deal last year because we were in town for the show. My wife made the arrangements this year but I figured they had the same thing going this year.

[schlanky]

Speaking of hotels, does anyone have an opinion about The Graduate? I have a decision between there and Hilton Garden. Hilton is a shorter walk after the show and looks to be generally a better location for walking around town (I haven't been to Athens since mid-1990s, so that's a guess), but Graduate is cheaper, looks a little more unique and doesn't charge for parking.

(I know about Marriott and Holiday Inn, but I'm letting wife pick hotel for this trip. Graduate and Hilton were the two she liked the best & she said she's fine with either. She's not a DBT fan [but she's going to her first Rock Show on Valentine's Day!!!!] but agreed to go along with me because she likes to travel and she's never been to Athens. So I figured it wise to let her pick between the walking-distance hotels.)

[Blammo]

Speaking of hotels, does anyone have an opinion about The Graduate? I have a decision between there and Hilton Garden. Hilton is a shorter walk after the show and looks to be generally a better location for walking around town (I haven't been to Athens since mid-1990s, so that's a guess), but Graduate is cheaper, looks a little more unique and doesn't charge for parking.

I pulled the trigger on a room at The Graduate last night. It's pretty pricy for band accommodations, but it looks nice & I'm trying to look at this as a bit of a "band vacation" cause it's gonna be so freaking awesome.

[phungi]

[CooleyGirl]

Craig was still front end manager at the 40 Watt, the first Homecoming I went to. On Saturday he sat down next to me on the pool table that used to sit off to the side of the stage. I asked him what Fire Marshall capacity was. He said around 500. I said, if you don't mind telling me, how many do you have in here tonight? He looked around for a second, making sure there was no "official" lurking, turned to me with that devilish grin of his and said about 850. One of my favorite Craig moments.

Great story! Love it!

[CooleyGirl]

Arriving Tuesday just in case of the bloody Ice Age appearing again!

We've done the same, but arriving Monday. I'm hoping since we accounted for snow/ice/wind, none will be found and we can all enjoy some warm southern weather.

We're not taking any chances, either. Getting in late Sunday night.

[Flea]

Arriving Tuesday just in case of the bloody Ice Age appearing again!

We've done the same, but arriving Monday. I'm hoping since we accounted for snow/ice/wind, none will be found and we can all enjoy some warm southern weather.

We're not taking any chances, either. Getting in late Sunday night.

Now we know when the line starts...

[pa_heathen]

Arriving Tuesday just in case of the bloody Ice Age appearing again!

We've done the same, but arriving Monday. I'm hoping since we accounted for snow/ice/wind, none will be found and we can all enjoy some warm southern weather.

We're not taking any chances, either. Getting in late Sunday night.

If anyone was going to beat us down there, it was going to be UR & CooleyGirl.

[Tequila Cowboy]

[Tequila Cowboy]

[one belt loop]

eloquent and understated, TC. <applause>

[Gaetzi]

I've changed our reservation at the Courtyard for a Thursday check in and booked the shuttle. The rest will have to wait till we just 'happen' to walk past the 40 Watt on our way to check out town Thursday night

[Jonicont]

I've changed our reservation at the Courtyard for a Thursday check in and booked the shuttle. The rest will have to wait till we just 'happen' to walk past the 40 Watt on our way to check out town Thursday night

Atta boy. Tell'er who's boss.