Blacksburg, Virginia...

[rastaspike79]

It's about a four and a half hour drive for me, but I've pretty much talked my best friend in to going with me. I'm slowly converting her into a NC fan. ;) Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else was planning on going. Also, how much do tickets usually cost? Thanks... ~Jennifer~

[sap2257]

awesome!! I dragged my best friend along with me to my last concert. It will be so much fun! Get in the front if you can, you will want to be down there if they do their acoustic with no sound system encore!! I have seen tickets range from $20-25. So they shouldn't be more than $30. Hope you get to go. have fun!! :D
-Sarah

[BanjoSmile]

I love converting friends to Nickel Creek Freaks!
I am taking a carful with me to their concert in Charlottesville in April...
I was gonna drive to Blacksburg...then I dicovered they are playing in Cville-which is even closer!:)

[BanjoSmile]

sidenote...i guess i could go to both:-P but blacksburg is a serious drive to make AND get back to school for monday classes-it just wouldn't happen!

[buttercup1972]

Hi all, this is my first time on this board. I was drawn over from cmt. I'm going to Blacksburg too. The tickets are $22.50 for non VA Tech students and they go on sale March 14th at ten am.
maybe I'll see you there.

[sap2257]

Hey there Buttercup!! it's so great to see you on this board!! I wonder who drew you ever here...[think] ;) i hope you're finding this board SO much better than CMT's. and i hope you become a regualr poster on here!
-Sarah

[buttercup1972]

Hey Sarah. You were sooo right. This board is much better. I broused for a while and found no haters like the other one. Maybe I'll find someone on here to hook up with in Blacksburg. So far, none of my friends are NCers. I'm working on it.
By the way, Buttercup was a stupid Power Puff reference that I'm now apparently stuck with. It's actually Tammy.

[sap2257]

Originally posted by buttercup1972
Hey Sarah. You were sooo right.
:D thanks, I know, I know...j/k;)
well welcome Tammy!! and we pride ourselves on not having any haters, but we do have a lot of sacastic-ers on here:p and I hope you do meet up with someone at the concert, that will surely make things funner(is that a word?) anyways it's always fun to be around diehard fans!!
-Sarah

[buttercup1972]

I can officially say that 'funner' is not a word. Sarcastic is good. Thanks for the invite. I'm still new to these things and I'm trying to figure them out. I don't even know how to use those little smiley face thingies. Pathetic, huh?[bang] Hey, maybe I got it. Now all I need is for Nickel Creek to come to D.C. Then all would be right with the world - and I wouldn't have to drive across the state.

[brwneyedgirl]

Hi all! This is officially my first post! I've been looking for a good NC board to freak out about going to a concert...One of my bro's friends and I are going to drive to VT from West Virginia to see them, and I am so excited. :D

They actually did a concert about an hour away from us in the fall of 2001...and I didn't go.... *kicking self*

[Acadia Skies]

Hey brwneyedgirl, i'm also from west VA and going to the tech show. Quite a drive but it will be totally worth it. still thinking about hitting up UVA the day before to make it even better... we'll see.

[NCFan4Ever]

Hey Acadia and Brwneyed girl...I am also from West Virginia!! Cross Lanes, to be exact (near charleston)...anyway, I am going to both the C-Ville and Blacksburg concerts! I hope we can all meet up!!!!

[Acadia Skies]

Hey nc fan... I just wanted to share my excitement that i got third row tickets for the tech show... I'm quite a haul from charleston. Nearish martinsburg actually. maybe i'll see ya at the show.

[NCFan4Ever]

I'm not exactly sure where my tix are...I got Left seat 9...anyone know whereabouts that is? Anyway, we will have to make sure that the .infoers meet up at the concert...I want to meet you guys!

[brwneyedgirl]

I know this is an old thread, but oh well...

So was this show awesome or what??? I seriously thought it was the best concert I'd been to ever, but this is my first one of NC's... I absolutely loved the new songs they sang...And the encores were totally great. Not to mention the tapdancing/clogging bass player. :)

Afterwards, I got a t-shirt signed by Chris & Sara and got pictures, too. I totally forgot my camera, but the guy in line beside me took pictures and said he would send them to me by email. Fellow fans are the greatest...

SO much better than the CDs. They totally rocked out. And the fact that they would stick around and sign stuff, take pictures, and actually talk to people was great. The only thing that disappointed me was that Sean wasn't signing... :( He was the one I really wanted to see...Oh, well, I definitely want to go to another show soon, even if I have to drive.

[BanjoSmile]

I really wanted to know how the Blacksburg show went! Thank you for posting!!:)

That's funny about Sean, and how he's the one you wanted to see...becuase the night before, I really wanted to see Chris, but HE wasn't signing. I got picks with Sean and Sara. Isn't Sara the sweetest!? I love how she chats with her fans!

I missed meeting Chris though. :(

UVA in Charlottesville was my first concert!
Do you know Mark the Bass players last name? My brother and I are trying to determine who he is...We think it's Mark Schatz.
He clogged at the UVA show too! Awesome show! WOW! If it's possible I lvoe NC even more now! hehe!

Anyway...I am so glad you had an awesome concert experience! Can you tell me more about it? Like...for example, were there many people around you that knew there songs really well? Did people sing along?

And lastly...what was it like meeting Chris?

[DISCO]

yes, it was mark schatz.

[buttercup1972]

I went to the Blacksburg show too, and it was also my first NC. The place was pretty much packed and everybody was on their feet at the end. Sean didn't sing much but I was very impressed by his playing - I will pay more attention to him. I didn't think I'd get to meet Chris (my personal favorite) because Sarah came out first and she was swarmed. But when Chris came out he wormed his way through the crowd to spread them out some and he ended up standing right beside me. He was completely sweet and very casual and comfortable with everyone.
I loved the new song where Chris sings the female and Sarah sings the male parts. I will definitly go again - hopefully Fredericksburg.

[BanjoSmile]

buttercup1972-

did you go to the Cville show too?

and thank you for sharing your concert experience!

AND Nickel Creek should Definitely come to D.C. but PLEASE sometime when I am not out of state! That's why I can't make the Norfolk show in June!

[buttercup1972]

Hey BanjoSmile
No, I didn't go to that one. I am going to Bonnaroo - mainly because of NC. I wanted to go to Norfolk, but I couldn't get off work. And YES they need to come to DC - that would make me a happy little camper.[party]

[BanjoSmile]

buttercup1972-
I went to the Blacksburg show too, and it was also my first NC.

oops for me...I should have read more carefully! If Blacksburg was your first show, then of course you couldn't have gone to the Cville show the night before! Silly me!

Take care!

[jkaltoid6]

The Charlottesville and Blacksburg concerts were both amazing! Its neat to see the different dynamics of the two different crowds, especially with one being outdoors and the other in a big hall.

They played a few new tunes which were amazing so be on the look out. One of them they called at the Charlottesville concert tune in A or something like that. They also played a combination of the Blacksmith and Crooked Jack which was pretty sweet!

I got a few pictures so if anyone wants to see them let me know and I'll email them or post them.

later,
Julia:)

[BanjoSmile]

Julia,

I would love it see you pictures!
If I can figure out how, I will post mine too. (when i get them developed! the role isn't finished!)

-Laura

[sap2257]

both of you MUST post your concert pics!! I really would like to see them! :D
and Tammy it's so great to hear how much you enjoyed your first concert, and I can't wait to go on Friday and see them at Auburn, I want to hear Chris sing the female parts and Sara sing the male parts of a song. That sounds so funny! :p
How are they at outside venues? do they do the usual no-mic encores? I wonder how long they are going to play too, since it's a free show, I'm thinking they wont play as much.
-Sarah

[brwneyedgirl]

I thought it was a really cool atmosphere--everyone was into it, not like some concerts I've been to where it seems like people were dragged there. No one around us was really singing, but we were kinda far back. I could hear people singing along more up front (especially during songs like Lighthouse that everyone knew). I thought it was really sweet how they got Sara flowers. She seemed so flattered.

She was so sweet in person. I was basically in the back of the line, and she walked back to the place where I was standing and started signing & stuff. The guy in front of her had her sign a liner thing from the Lighthouse single, and she said, Oh my gosh, this is so airbrushed. :) I said that I'd really enjoyed the show, especially Be Thou My Vision, which is my favorite hymn. She said, Yeah, it's a great one. No one can screw it up. She is so naturally pretty and has such cool clothes, too. I got stuff signed with Chris & a picture too (eventually).

I would love to see any pics when they get developed. I will post mine when I get 'em. Also, did anybody tape the show? I heard they were cool with that, and I wish I had...

If only they would come closer to WV...

[jkaltoid6]

The outside venues are pretty cool bc everyone is standing up and dancing and singing along. I have seen them play without the mics before in outdoor shows but they didn't this time, prolly b/c there were so many people and you really wouldn't be able to hear from the back. They did sing Lighthouse Tale for the encore though.

The concert at VTech was one where everyone was sitting down and it sounded like people were afraid to get up and cheer and get into it until others did it first. They played without mics during the second encore which was awesome and the acoustics in the hall sounded pretty good from where I was standing. Anyways, both shows were incredible. My only complaint was they didn't play When you come back down. Not to worry, the rest of the show made up for it.

Once I figure out how to post pics I will. I'm pretty much failing at figuring out how but send me your email address and I'll email you all pics.

Jules

[brwneyedgirl]

Jules--
That bothered me too. I love that song. I saw the video on CMT, and it was the first one of theirs that I ever heard. I was sure they'd play it for the encore, too... Oh, well.

My friend was so psyched, though, that they played Sweet Afton. It's like his favorite song ever. He actually wrote a paper on the Burns poem for English because he liked the song so much.

But it was so cool that I can't complain.

[buttercup1972]

Yeah, I wish they had sang When you come back down also - and Hanging by a thread - I love that one. But since the show was so great the only thing to complain about is wanting more.
And thanks for the advice about staying after the show Sarah - I probably wouldn't have done that if you hadn't said something - meeting Chris made a great night even better.
Tammy:)

[sap2257]

:D no prob Tammy! I wouldn't have stayed if no one had told me at the concert either.
oh and I totally agree about Hanging by a Thread, I LOVE that song and they didn't do it at the concert I went to either. that stinks that you missed out on WYCBD, I can't believe they didn't play THAT one! it's one of my all time favs. chances are the next one you go to they will play it!
-Sarah

[jkaltoid6]

Ok here we go:
http://www.geocities.com/altoid6/photopagerock.html
http://www.geocities.com/altoid6/photopagerock2.html

Enjoy! I also have another pic with my friends and I and Chris being goofy and doing the Zoolander pose. It's pretty funny. If you want it let me know bc I couldnt fit it on the page.
~jules

[sap2257]

Yeah we want to see the Zoolander pose! and I couldn't see the pics you posted, it says its temporarily unavailable, guess I'll try again later.
-Sarah

[buttercup1972]

I vote for the Zoolander pose too. I could see some of the pictures but some are still unavailable. I'm definitely bringing a camera next time.
Tammy

[BanjoSmile]

I couldn't see your picks Jules, temporarily unavilable it said. But I will try again.

[Acadia Skies]

The blacksburg show was sooo good.
Didnt you guys love last night's version of spit on a stranger? i thought it was great! That is the second time i'd seen the band live and i thought they sounded great again. Be thou my vision was such a great way to end the show especially standing so close i could touch the stage!
Didnt you guys love mark schatz too? i thought he was so fun.
Meet and greet also great... sarah is so sweet.
Brown eyed girl...what part of wv are you from?

I'll try to post my pics sometime in the next few days... you guys should too!

[brwneyedgirl]

Acadia--

I'm from Huntington--go to Marshall, but I live close by, too. How about you?

[Acadia Skies]

browneyed....
Im go to school at shepherd near martinsburg...
not really that close to marshall but still cool

[brwneyedgirl]

Thought people might like to see these...I was psyched w/how well they turned out!

[brwneyedgirl]

Another one...

(Sorry--I don't know how to make these smaller.)