1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thursday, July 30, 2015Irvine Meadows, CAVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre Meetup discussions here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I love the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater... After the R40 Tour... I will have seen RUSH.......26 times... In 5 decades… At 9 venues… In 9 cities… In 2 countries… Irvine Meadows has been one of the best venues ever.....Great sound and great atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I love the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater... After the R40 Tour... I will have seen RUSH.......26 times... In 5 decades… At 9 venues… In 9 cities… In 2 countries… Irvine Meadows has been one of the best venues ever.....Great sound and great atmosphere.Good! I (may) be seeing them here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjgittes Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Agree that Irvine is a great place to watch a concert, once you get seated. And therein lies the rub. The traffic, parking, and concessions are atrocious, and that is being kind. I think this venue will soon go the way of the Universal City one-time ampitheatre which was allowed to rot,even before the plans for Harry Potter world were announced and it was closed down. Irvine meadows is being ignored and may have been closed down by now if the California economy didn't crash. Per many reports, along with Six Flags in Valencia, offers for the land dried up and that is the main reason the structure is still standing. Even the Los Angeles Times lamented that in an area where outdoor venues should be cherished, the Irvine Meadows owners have simply stopped caring.That being said, even though I have tix for the Los Angeles show, lawn seats are still available. And it is Rush for goodness sakes. I am thinking of adding this show,even if i will be treated worse than a cow in a slaughterhouse. After all, if Irvine is the lemon, Rush is certainly the lemonade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Agree that Irvine is a great place to watch a concert, once you get seated. And therein lies the rub. The traffic, parking, and concessions are atrocious, and that is being kind. I think this venue will soon go the way of the Universal City one-time ampitheatre which was allowed to rot,even before the plans for Harry Potter world were announced and it was closed down. Irvine meadows is being ignored and may have been closed down by now if the California economy didn't crash. Per many reports, along with Six Flags in Valencia, offers for the land dried up and that is the main reason the structure is still standing. Even the Los Angeles Times lamented that in an area where outdoor venues should be cherished, the Irvine Meadows owners have simply stopped caring.That being said, even though I have tix for the Los Angeles show, lawn seats are still available. And it is Rush for goodness sakes. I am thinking of adding this show,even if i will be treated worse than a cow in a slaughterhouse. After all, if Irvine is the lemon, Rush is certainly the lemonade. I've always had fun at Irvine Meadows. Of course if you have Orchestra seats, the concessions are no problem. Lawn and Terrace are a hassle. Especially at sold out events. If you have the lower loge seats, it's a long walk to get beer and relief. It's still a great venue, though. And I hope it lasts another 10 years. I've seen Rush their once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 One of my best memories of this venue is in 1990, at the last show on the Presto Tour.Alex was on fire that night and the sound overall was excellent.After many shows at the San Diego Sports Arena, which used to have horrible acoustics, anywhere else seemed much better. After seeing others shows and other bands at Irvine, the sound has always been a highlight. The venue is a bit shotty I suppose, but the sound and my many experiences there have been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 One of my best memories of this venue is in 1990, at the last show on the Presto Tour.Alex was on fire that night and the sound overall was excellent.After many shows at the San Diego Sports Arena, which used to have horrible acoustics, anywhere else seemed much better. After seeing others shows and other bands at Irvine, the sound has always been a highlight. The venue is a bit shotty I suppose, but the sound and my many experiences there have been great. I like the parking lot scene there. Always have. The cops are reasonable and easy to spot. I remember the 2008 show(it was my last). Alex played the same sunburst Les Paul on almost every song. He caught fire several times. Also...I've been to SD sports arena once. Yes - Big Generator 1988. The sound was poor to fair, I thought. We had nosebleeds. Still a great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Irvine Meadows is definitely a classic SoCal venue, but it's in its twilight years for sure. It was supposed to shut down two years ago, but as someone mentioned, the deal fell through. I'm going here over the last show at the Forum simply because I prefer outdoor shows over indoor shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I bought lawn seats.7-23-15 San Jose7-30-15 Irvine8-1-15 The Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjgittes Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Speaking of lawn seats, can anyone detail the exact policies about what I can and can't bring with me? Their policies are confusing since their website says you can bring beach chairs and blankets yet the reviews on the newest Bible of information, Yelp, say they do not allow either. No biggie but any clarification would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Bringing lawn chairs to Irvine is possible at those all day concerts that start at 2pm. But I wouldn't for a Rush concert. The lawn will have 3000+ people standing for sure. People also like to dance around burning things on the lawn. :chickendance: :fury: :chickendance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Speaking of lawn seats, can anyone detail the exact policies about what I can and can't bring with me? Their policies are confusing since their website says you can bring beach chairs and blankets yet the reviews on the newest Bible of information, Yelp, say they do not allow either. No biggie but any clarification would be much appreciated. At Irvine, it really depends day to day, unfortunately. Sometimes they'll let that stuff in. Sometimes they won't. It's a crapshoot. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Speaking of lawn seats, can anyone detail the exact policies about what I can and can't bring with me? Their policies are confusing since their website says you can bring beach chairs and blankets yet the reviews on the newest Bible of information, Yelp, say they do not allow either. No biggie but any clarification would be much appreciated. At Irvine, it really depends day to day, unfortunately. Sometimes they'll let that stuff in. Sometimes they won't. It's a crapshoot. :)Good point, Bard.I've only been on the lawn a handful of times. The only time I remember seeing the lawn full of beach chairs was at Jack's Third Show(2008). We saw Twisted Sister and Blondie back to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Yeah me and my buddy bought lawn seats for this one since we are in LA for the last show and San Jose the week before. I have bad legs so Im going to bring a small pocket chair to sit every once in a while. like intermission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Yeah me and my buddy bought lawn seats for this one since we are in LA for the last show and San Jose the week before. I have bad legs so Im going to bring a small pocket chair to sit every once in a while. like intermission. That chair would come in handy for getting in line early. That way maybe you can get on the railing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hopefully I can get lawn seats for this show. I don't give a damn where I sit, I just wanna be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripdad Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 What do you think the drive time would be from LAX to the venue? Me and a bud are coming in day of show and need to scramble to get there in time. Any suggestions on best route(s) to take would also be appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 405 south. The whole way. If traffic is light, the drive time should only be a little over an hour. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjgittes Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Drive time may be an hour but suggest you add another hour from the freeway exit to the venue. Seriously, for the r30 tour it was 45 minutes from when we exited the freeway until we were seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripdad Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Hopefully I can get lawn seats for this show. I don't give a damn where I sit, I just wanna be there. lawn seats still available. I just bought two yesterday. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I think the parking lot opens at 5pm. It's usually free unless you want VIP. The line to get in can get long after 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 WOOOOOOO IT'S OFFICIAL, IM SEEING THEM HERE! :dweez: :dweez: :dweez: :dweez: :dweez: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I bought a parking pass how is the parking with it? Anybody know? I usually try to buy a parking pass when available because they usually pay off how is it at this venue anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I bought a parking pass how is the parking with it? Anybody know? I usually try to buy a parking pass when available because they usually pay off how is it at this venue anyone know? They will park you close to the box office and facilities. After they scan your ticket, you still have a nice long walk up a small road to a grassy area with merch and concessions. If you have Orchestra seats, you don't have to walk up any more ramps to get to your section. Loge, Terrace and Lawn = more uphill hiking. If you're going to drink in the parking lot, pour it in a cup and stand outside your vehicle. The police do patrol, but they're easy to spot. Some, on foot. Some, in a big white van. Bring food! The food they sell inside blows! Most times, I get there early and I'm able to park fairly close without a pass. If it's a sell out, as it will be, they usually direct all of the incoming parking. Also, after the show, my group usually waits an hour before trying to drive out. Side note- They changed the venue name back to Irvine Meadows Amphitheater recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Indulgence Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 @1001001 The title should read: Irvine, CA @ Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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