Velvet Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 On the one side is a three day Phish camping festival less than six hours from home. Tix are $200+, add gas and food expenses and likely some posters and partyin' and it's looking lke a pricey little weekend. Add the fact that I'll have to leave pretty early on Monday morn to make it back to work in the afternoon, so it'll be a potentially rough ending to the weekend.On the other side is Canada Day in Canada's capital, which is basically my favourite day of the year, and the Ottawa Jazz fest which will be featuring Bela Fleck and The Flecktones and Dan Lanois' new project (which includes my favourite drummer, Brian Blade) on the same weekend as Phish. This will all be free (I'll be acquiring a jazzfest pass either way), with any partying expenses being of the at-home variety, so it'll save me some serious bucks not going to Phish.Added elements: While on one hand I'll be seeing at least three other Phish shows this summer, bring my total shows around the 50 mark, so do I really need to see three more? On the other hand, my lady really wants to go, I dare say she'll be going whether I do or not, but I'd say she really wants me to go.So Phish is Phish, but it's up against free Fleck and Black Dub and Canaday...What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Unless you need to celebrate Canada Day with balloons, it seems the choice is clear since you've laid it out so well already....but this is coming from a guy that's never seen Phish, their light show, or the sea of good times wash over a crowd like tide rushing back in over shallow waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 phish!!! i heard about black dub and bela too , well black dub only today. and i made me cringe a bit, but man, i am going to a phish festival. nothing beats that. or atleast i tell myself that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 you know what you must do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Booche Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 What should I do? You will attend Jazzfest over the Canada Day weekend and have an afterparty one of the nights whereby you bbq us up some cheeseburgers after midnight where we will let it all hang out.::waves fingers Jediingly:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Sounds to me like you want to want to do Phish, but you realize you'd be just as happy staying home that weekend, all other things considered. But hey, far be it from me to meddle in the romantic and hallucogenic affairs of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 ^ I heard that's going to be the title of Fishman's biography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 What should I do? You will attend Jazzfest over the Canada Day weekend and have an afterparty one of the nights whereby you bbq us up some cheeseburgers after midnight where we will let it all hang out.::waves fingers Jediingly::This is my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 There is no wrong decision here. Either way the times will be good. To my mind, the value for money is in Ottawa. We have here in our own backyard two amazing festivals that deliver astounding quality for your entertainment dollar. That said, I probably get more out of the jazz fest than most of the skanks on this board...Also, have you heard Black Dub yet? Absolutely gorgeous. It's really growing on me with each listen. Daniel Lanois is a genius, and Brian Blade is an all right drummer, too. This will be a beautiful weekend of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I think the Ottawa choice will be a great weekend, but Superball is going to be an epic party with lots of great friends.Did I mention I'm getting an RV? I'll cook you a cheeseburger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 all those bands you mentioned at Jazz Fest sound great, but sharing the experience with the one you love makes it all so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Tough call. Who knows? I guess if you're already seeing Phish three other times this summer that's one thing... But something tells me your heart & soul will seem far away while having a good time in Ottawa. I find the exhaustion factor is increasingly weighing in for me these days (I'm ashamed to admit). I don't always listen to it, but it certainly rears its ugly head.Bottom line, when these two "tough" choices comprise your dilemma, life is good. Real good. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jVids Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 How is Heather even allowing this question?It's three days of Phish Todd.An epic maze will be played and a great time will be had by all.I vote you go. You live in Canada I'm pretty sure you'll be able to celebrate Canada Day again some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Toddles, the last time I took the advice of someone half my age I awoke in a ditch and noticed I was spooning a dead marlin while the cops were slapping cuffs on me but the worst part is that I was wearing a dress and didn’t remember what had happened the 3 days prior. If that is what you are looking for then I say go for it buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jVids Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Toddles, the last time I took the advice of someone half my age I awoke in a ditch and noticed I was spooning a dead marlin while the cops were slapping cuffs on me but the worst part is that I was wearing a dress and didn’t remember what had happened the 3 days prior. If that is what you are looking for then I say go for it buddy.That sounds like an amazing time!Dang young people have great ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I swore I'd never buy you another moo moo after that night and by gum I've stuck to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'm still walking half bull-legged from that 'night'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jVids Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ha! I think I might want to see some pictures from 'that night'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 and I've had to lean 3 inches to the left when I pee ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ha! I think I might want to see some pictures from 'that night'. Sway'd (have fun at Superball, V!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ha! I think I might want to see some pictures from 'that night'. Sway'd (have fun at Superball' date=' V!)[/quote']That's it, go to your room young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have an inside scoop that JF will include:Elvis Costello KD LangAnd Robert PlantJust sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 The Bluesfest rumor site also listed Bela and the Original Flecktones, although their tour routing indicates that Jazz Fest is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Diana Krall is playing Montreal Jazzfest, so perhaps she will be joing her husband at the Ottawa Jazzfest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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