Mt Plesant tickets no longer on sale

ryan4136 · #1 07-04-2017, 06:51 PM

The tickets for Mt Pleasant were selling incredibly slowly. They no longer are on sale to the public. The casino has now changed policy all "loyalty" members can attend for free. Last ditch effort to get people to show. Hoping my seat location will still be honored.

TimeCastASpell · #2 07-05-2017, 04:37 PM

I happened upon the show by chance (I've been a little out of the loop and trying to plan a move to IL and sad at no whole Mac album) and only caught the concert through a Facebook event listing. I couldn't figure out if they had sold tickets or not because it's been showing no tickets for at least the last week.

Anyway, I went over to Soaring Eagle last night to get their players club card and the free tickets. They say "Hill GA" and also have the original $25 price on them so I'm thinking the free tickets are only for the lawn area. I'm not sure actually and kind of concerned because I'm disabled and going with my elderly mom so I'm thinking I'm going to have to call anyway to clarify if it's all GA or just the lawn, and if there's any way my mom and I can get seats.

Have you been to the venue before? Read some really awful reviews of the place so I'm not sure what to expect. My mom and I had talked for years about going over for a show but it never did happen which is part of why I'm bringing her along. More than anything though, I'm nervous about the weather since I'm seeing thunderstorm warnings. I'd assume the show would have to be rescheduled if there's lightning. I know the tickets say rain or shine but the venue also isn't covered either, right? So if it's even raining good luck getting people to show. I'm so sorry you paid for a seat and all (Honestly I would have preferred to!) hope they will honor it. Haven't been on the forum in quite some time but any other Ledgies going? A small meet up would be cool.

Also, I don't know how many of their rewards club members will be going or not but tickets did have to be picked up in advance so it's not just a show up with your loyalty card and get in kind of thing. Really I'm assuming your seat will still be honored. I'll try to remember to post an update after I call them as well. Hope everything ends up working out all around and the rain stays away!

ryan4136 · #3 07-05-2017, 05:41 PM

No covered seating. It's literally a parking lot with a stage. The hill isn't massive like other outdoor venues. If you went to the casino to pick up tickets and didn't see the venue that tells you something.

TimeCastASpell · #4 07-05-2017, 07:10 PM

Thanks. And yeah, good point. I saw the lot for the venue and was going to drive in and take a look but there were a bunch of cars and maybe something going on so I didn't. That sucks. I guess I can't complain about free tickets to see two of my all time favorite artists though. Just hoping the weather cooperates.

ryan4136 · #5 07-06-2017, 06:14 PM

Looks ok for avoiding rain. Crowd still sparse....still early.

Signed album in hand.

ryan4136 · #6 07-06-2017, 07:35 PM

Wallflowers over.

1/4 full.

TimeCastASpell · #7 07-07-2017, 03:08 AM

I'm exhausted so I'll write more tomorrow. I had a FANTASTIC time though! They let me upgrade my lawn seats and I ended up in the fourth row on Lindsey's side so can't complain at all about the seating issues or anything. Though I had a very overzealous man in a Jethro Tull shirt (was with another very boozed up buddy in some other rock band shirt. Why would you wear shirts from a whole other band to a show?) and he kept killing my photos whooping his hands in the air and doing some weird stuff. Haha. Also saw a girl dressed like Stevie in the second row. I wore a Fleetwood Mac shirt I picked up at one of the concerts from the last tour with a 70s era photo of the group because while I do enjoy dressing up like Stevie, didn't see the point tonight. I completely fell in love with the new album tonight and I really especially seemed to enjoy all of Christine's songs but really wasn't a bad song in the set. I am SUPER BUMMED though especially with a seat so great that while I had my really nice camera with me I forgot both to check the batteries or bring my extras so camera was dead and I was so desperate I was trying to find someone else with a camera because I'd have paid for batteries. Haha. I really enjoy concert photography and my camera would've gotten some great video as well. Phone didn't do as well but may share a few of my best when I get a chance. I can't seem to get the whole camera thing right. Forgot my camera (and even my wallet and phone!) at the last Mac show I was at (Valentine's day 2015 in Chicago). Apparently I get too excited and my brain stops working.

Scored the signed vinyl (but bent a corner when I got home, ugh!) and the signed CD plus the slim fit shirt and hoodie. I'm a band merch collector and ended up at the tent twice.

Biggest joy of my night though was catching all the women up at the front of the stage begging for picks and setlists. I went racing up as well and scored a LB pick!!! I'm beyond jazzed by this because I'll probably never get this close at another show (just so hard with my health and this venue was extremely tough on me as well and left really sick but so worth it!) Was a little bit gross the way some folks begged and begged and got stuff and kept on begging. When I was handed my pick I thanked the crew member who gave it to me and was on my way. But oooh pick!!!! I'm probably going to frame my LP and place the pick with it. Most cherished part of my big FM collection.

BTW- saw in another thread, someone had heard the band was crazy rushed getting to this show and their schedule was odd but they began about five before 9 so seemed like any issues ended up working out. I didn't really see the opener though I heard some because given how poorly my body handles the heat and humidity I intentionally arrived after 8. Still want to give the Wallflowers a good listen some time.

Anyway, more tomorrow but so exhausted. Feeling better physically at least from how sick I was right after but I'm so thrilled I got to go and scored such lovely seats. Sorry you paid for your Ryan but hope you had similar great seats. Mind if I ask where you were seated? Have any photos to share? Was really hard to get any of Christine from my spot. I really don't know what it was about this show but I'm more in love with Christine than ever (I've always loved the entire Rumours lineup hardcore but Chris was probably my least fave. This has definitely changed!) My mom really enjoyed the show as well and it was nice to get to share this with her. She would normally refuse to let me buy her tickets and hasn't been to any shows in probably a decade so I'm glad she got to get away and have a fun night as well. Think it added to the experience for me.

Going to bed smiling. Oh, and crowd definitely grew considerably from the sparse reports earlier in the night. Hard to say how many people were there total because they seemed relatively spread out but more than I had expected and everyone around me was super into it and very gracious. Lots of "I love you Christine!", "Love you Lindsey!" moments and such and people seemed to cheer as much forthe new stuff as the classics. Really think it was a great batch of songs for live performance.

elle · #8 07-07-2017, 11:19 AM

Wonder why they don't use prerecorded parts they actually need - like verses of Red Sun that Christine for some reason seems to flub so much that LB has taken to singing them softly with her instead of doing harmonies.

I do think they probably have prerecorded extra layers on choruses or weird noises (remember Peacekeeper noise from SYW tour?).

I loved that in Raleigh Christine sang the SATC bridge on her own and wish I recorded that. The other two shows I saw they sang it together.

Lola · #9 07-07-2017, 02:55 PM

Review of the show:
http://www.mlive.com/music/index.ssf...christi_1.html

**jbrownsjr** · #10 07-07-2017, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elle

Wonder why they don't use prerecorded parts they actually need - like verses of Red Sun that Christine for some reason seems to flub so much that LB has taken to singing them softly with her instead of doing harmonies.

I do think they probably have prerecorded extra layers on choruses or weird noises (remember Peacekeeper noise from SYW tour?).

I loved that in Raleigh Christine sang the SATC bridge on her own and wish I recorded that. The other two shows I saw they sang it together.

Wait, what??? Explain in detail what happened here?