John Mellencamp Community

I try to never miss a tour opener!

See ya there. Little Zagreb before the show is likely for me......that is, if I can afford it by the time the show rolls around. 

Sure hope I can make it! 

(Checking out the new site, looks great so far!)

Val

I hope to be...I'm trying to figure out the tour dates I want to see and balancing that agains my checkbook.

I hope to be, it is so hard to get good seats/tickets in his home town, or anywhere close by!

I've never seen him in the auditorium so that will be fun!

Same here, Doug!  If we get tix maybe we can ride down together! 
~Kyra

Question for Tony B.  During the presale are you going to be able to buy all level's of tickets?  For example if I wanted to buy the $92 tickets on presale day I could?  Any way we could get info on ticket prices compared to seating charts? 

$125-Middle
$92-side
$72 - Lower rear middle
$52-Balcony front
$25 - Balcony rear

Would this be right?

The Premium Package Tickets are $125 tickets with the extra charge added on that covers the merchandise and puts them in the front 10 rows.

There will be $125 tickets in the presales that are NOT in the packages.

There should be tickets in all price classes in the presale, although it is always possible the lower priced tickets might not be for various reasons.

I do not have access to sections/maps so I can't say how the pricing matches up for any given venue.

Got my tickets! Going to sit in the balcony, that way i can take a few more people with me!

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It's not like I haven't been in the front row before!!  ;)

Wohoo got my tickets.  Row 4!!!!

Got my tickets!

I decided to go since is opening night in John's town.  Very excited to see him in Bloomington!!! ;D

Billy and I will be going to Bloomington...woo hoo

I'll be there!   :o

I'll be there!  Thanks Melissa!

I'll be there!!!  Wooohooo!!!  I just cannot wait for this tour!

I will be there for both shows  :D

That's the spirit!

funny how that works :o

I'm so excited got a ticket for the Saturday night show in Bloomington!  Don't have a credit card to use, but called the Auditorium just to check if they'd take a debit card, was able to order through their site and have a ticket!!  (Thought I tried that but must have been in through ticketmaster when I tried.)

Going by myself, hope to have some other fans close by!

Val

where are you sitting Val?

probably around 4000 of them

Orchestra C, row 12 (I think, did write it down, haven't printed the ticket yet though.)

Are you going both nights?  Only balcony left for Friday night when I tried today.

Val

You're right, don't think people will go if they aren't fans!  (Except I have gone to a few Auditorium shows and some didn't seem to be all that into the show), hoping that's not the case with John!)

So being an IU grad you would think I would know all the good hotels in the area but Bloomington has changed so much in the last 10 years.  Anyone got any hotels scoped out yet for all the Mellenheads to meet/stay/continue the party at?

Also any preshow meet up spot?  Little Zag's, Nick's, Kilroy's?

Wanting to spend some quality time with other Mellenfanatics.

I live here so don't know which hotels are best, but here's a link to look through.

http://www.visitbloomington.com/

Right now Kilroy's is being remodeled, hopefully by the time of the show it will be open again.

Val

Little Zagreb's is a bit pricey imho; Nick's is quintessential Btown; not sure how many people will be in town early enough to get together pre-show. will have to see who can gather at 4:30!
Yogi's is another option that might work well for a big group

Has anyone given any thought to set lists?  I know he will play lots of new material from NBTT (which I am very excited about.  This is one of his best albums ever imo.)  But how much old material will he play?  Any chance we get a 2.5 hour show?  Thoughts?

Songs I really want to hear:
I need a lover
Check it out
Pink Houses
Minutes to Memories

Sound off Mellenheads!

I will be there both Fri and Sat.  I plan to work out of our Bloomington office on Friday so I can be down there early and not have to take a vacation day  ;).   Although I believe I will have a few "boarders" at my house that weekend who will need to meet me down there!

huh?!?  what?!?

Hey! We need to plan a get together! Who can be here early enough fro a pre-show and who is staying over and can do an after show!?

When we figure out who can, then we can pick a place. There isn't anything too close to The Auditorium, I think Mother Bears Pizza Place,(beer) or Bear's Place (full bar) would be the closest; you could walk.

This is my first time writing in one of the blogs--I am SUPER excited about Friday's B-town show (haven't seen him in Bloomington since A&E's Live By Request at the Buskhirk Chumley)!! I really enjoyed meeting fellow fan clubbers at the Crump Theatre show and hope to meet more of you on this tour :) :)

Friday of this week. At last.
There's a home Hoosier football game around noon Saturday. Shouldn't  be a problem, but game days are pretty crazy at IU. Just a heads-up.

Just saying hey.  I am actually going to the 2nd Bloomington show and if I am going by the number of people that posted in that forum, my wife and I may be the only 2 going to that show :)

Really looking forward to this one.  This will be around my 15th Mellencamp show and my wife's first one. This will be my first time seeing him in Bloomington.  We are coming in from the West Coast.

Earlier today I got a front row seat for the show in LA in April.  I am sure the shows are going to be great as John and his band always bring it. 

you won't be the only ones there on saturday night, lol.  there are several of us going.

2 Balcony tickets available.  Post reply.

Taken - thanks for the interest.  Have a great opening night all!

which night, how much

EXCITED!!!! ;D ;D ;D

O.K. I am not even coming to Bloomington, but you all are so excited that I'm excited for you! I will have to wait for Lowell, MA and NYC.  Wishing you all safe travels. I can't wait to hear about the show and see those photos.

i actually would rather see him outside of Bloomington cause then I get to GET OUT OF HERE!!!!
and away from my reponsibilities
LOL

But really, I am excited to see all of you tomorrow, anyone want to go out after??

for anyone wanting to meet up before the show friday, a small group of us will be at The Crazy Horse, 214 W. Kirkwood

 ;D

Free Parking and shuttle to the Auditorium in two of IU's parking garages Atwater garage and Poplar Garage, both quite handy to downtown

http://www.parking.indiana.edu/parking_operations/locations_campus.aspx (http://www.parking.indiana.edu/parking_operations/locations_campus.aspx)

What time will you guys be arriving at The Crazy Horse?

4:00........sorry i left that out.  right now there's 15-20 of us.  look for The Crazy Ones! lol
we'll probably let the staff there know that we're the Mellenheads!

i was just informed that they have an upstairs room that we can use.   go through the bar and up the steps

Awesome.  My wife and I will see you guys there.  We will be decked out in Mellengear....lol

Know you're all having a great time tonight!  Can't wait for tomorrow nights show!  Wish I could have gone each night, not often we get to see John right here in Bloomington!

Val