NYE Dilemna

[rubecube]

Just wondering what some of you would do if placed in my situation. I won tickets to the NYE party at Mac Hall, that's being put on as a launch party for that new X radio station. Hot Hot Heat and The Dudes are playing and I thoguht it might be kind of fun to go...until I found out it was an all ages show. So my first problem is that I don't know if I'll be able to get liquor there. The second part of this is I redeemed some of my Fan Club points to go to the Fan 960's NYE party at Schank's.

I'm going to the Flames game first but which party should I attend afterwards?

[BlackArcher101]

Schanks....

Need booze on NYE.... plus everyone and their dog won tickets to the X Radio station launch party.

[Wookie]

Ehg.. I can't make a noise that would be appropriate for how horrible that radio thing sounds.

Go to Shanks for sure!

[Looger]

you can always get primed first and bring a flask or something.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

plus everyone and their dog won tickets to the X Radio station launch party.

That's what I figured.

[ken0042]

If having some drinks is important to you, (as it often is to me) then I would say Schanks.

Also factor in what your getting home plan is; no point in going somewhere that you can't get a safe ride home from.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Also factor in what your getting home plan is; no point in going somewhere that you can't get a safe ride home from.

Good call. I live in Deer Run and Schank's South is only about 15 minutes from there and about 3x less cab fare than from Mac Hall. Also, does anybody know if "all ages" means no booze at all or just that you need to have ID to buy booze?

[Dion]

Schanks would be my choice.

Make sure you book a cab days in advance. Cab companies are suggesting NYE partiers do this. Either that or book a room at the Carraige House and forget the worries of finding a cab.

[Got Miikka?]

Originally Posted by rubecube

does anybody know if "all ages" means no booze at all or just that you need to have ID to buy booze?

It means you need ID to buy booze, and it means that you have to drink the booze like cattle with everyone else inside of a cramped, barricaded-off little corner while the rest of the children roam free. I've had more than one experience at Mac Hall over the past couple of years soiled because of this.

It seems that originally, the lower (newer) ballroom in Mac Hall was designed to put on 'cabaret' style events where a wet bar at the back of the room would facilitate drinks such that one could imbibe while enjoying the event. And this is how it started off, all ages or not. If the show was all ages, they'd barrier off the back of the room and you'd need ID to get in. Watched, and immensely enjoyed, several concerts this way. Then, something happened. The powers that be decided that the cabaret be limited to a small area wedged between the main stairwall in Mac Hall and Jugo Juice. Now, it's like intermission at the 'Dome - you go out of the venue to get your beer - except that at Mac Hall, once you have your beer, you have to stand inside the cramped area to drink it, and pray to god that you don't miss anything in the meantime. Asinine decision, and while I don't know of yet what the logic is - firecode issue? kids getting drinks? adults not allowed to enjoy a concert? - I have since pretty much put the ban on Mac Hall events. Tried once to 'predrink' only to burn out way too early, and several of my acquaintances have tried to no avail to sneak booze in. There's this one security guard, female, long blond hair, middle-aged... she's a pitbull. I've seen her at shows at all kinds of venues, and if she catches you with any contraband, she'll give you the horns, and then some.

So, my wisdom, gained through unfortunate experience: stay away from Mac Hall like the plague any time the event is billed along with the words "all ages" - I think every Mac Hall event is now thusly billed. You'll have much more fun following up your Flames game with a related experience at Shanks, where everyone will, like you, be celebrating the Oilers' loss. Best part of all? No children. And no pitbull blond security guard, unless they've got her working the door... I wouldn't be surprised.

Oh, yeah, and Hot Hot Heat puts on a lame show. Frontman struts around and bobs his perm until the band forgets they're supposed to be playing music. It's sad.

[Bobblehead]

I just picked up tickets to the X929 show this afternoon. I walked in, she pulled out a coupel tickets then said "Do you want a couple more?", so I said sure. There are supposed ly 2000 tickets, but the 4 tickets I got were numbered up to 1392.

No idea if I'll go, but it's free tickets so no loss if I decide not to attend.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Got Miikka?

It means you need ID to buy booze, and it means that you have to drink the booze like cattle with everyone else inside of a cramped, barricaded-off little corner while the rest of the children roam free. I've had more than one experience at Mac Hall over the past couple of years soiled because of this.

It seems that originally, the lower (newer) ballroom in Mac Hall was designed to put on 'cabaret' style events where a wet bar at the back of the room would facilitate drinks such that one could imbibe while enjoying the event. And this is how it started off, all ages or not. If the show was all ages, they'd barrier off the back of the room and you'd need ID to get in. Watched, and immensely enjoyed, several concerts this way. Then, something happened. The powers that be decided that the cabaret be limited to a small area wedged between the main stairwall in Mac Hall and Jugo Juice. Now, it's like intermission at the 'Dome - you go out of the venue to get your beer - except that at Mac Hall, once you have your beer, you have to stand inside the cramped area to drink it, and pray to god that you don't miss anything in the meantime. Asinine decision, and while I don't know of yet what the logic is - firecode issue? kids getting drinks? adults not allowed to enjoy a concert? - I have since pretty much put the ban on Mac Hall events. Tried once to 'predrink' only to burn out way too early, and several of my acquaintances have tried to no avail to sneak booze in. There's this one security guard, female, long blond hair, middle-aged... she's a pitbull. I've seen her at shows at all kinds of venues, and if she catches you with any contraband, she'll give you the horns, and then some.

So, my wisdom, gained through unfortunate experience: stay away from Mac Hall like the plague any time the event is billed along with the words "all ages" - I think every Mac Hall event is now thusly billed. You'll have much more fun following up your Flames game with a related experience at Shanks, where everyone will, like you, be celebrating the Oilers' loss. Best part of all? No children. And no pitbull blond security guard, unless they've got her working the door... I wouldn't be surprised.

Oh, yeah, and Hot Hot Heat puts on a lame show. Frontman struts around and bobs his perm until the band forgets they're supposed to be playing music. It's sad.

Okay well that pretty much settles it then. Schank's it is. Plus, my underage sister actually wants to see Hot Hot Seat so I'll give the tickets to her.

[Got Miikka?]

Look how it works out! She'll have the time of her life and so will you.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Got Miikka?

Look how it works out! She'll have the time of her life and so will you.

Apparently she doesn't want them now.

[Got Miikka?]

As long as you don't go no one is going to be missing out.

[J pold]

I say Shanks I was there for the Big Party 2 and it was a good time and I didn’t even get hammered

[Jayems]

Originally Posted by rubecube

3x less cab fare than from Mac Hall.

I wouldn't bet the farm you'll even get a cab on new years. Possible, but very very tough.