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Distraught
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USA
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 Posted - 05/03/2004 : 01:29:16
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Don't think this has been mentioned yet. "the Pixies are booked for New York at the Lollapalooza Festival on Aug. 17 at Randalls Island." In the May 3rd NY Times.
Me thinks this will make a nice summer vaction.
How far away is NY city from Randalls Island?
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TheCroutonFuton
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USA
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 05:05:20
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You're going to feel very dumb when you see the directions....but if it makes you feel any better I didn't know either....
Starting from: New York, NY
Arriving at: Randall's Island, NY
Distance: 0.1 miles Approximate Travel Time: 1 min
1. Starting in NEW YORK, NY on READE ST - go < 0.1 mi
2. Turn on BROADWAY - go < 0.1 mi
3. Turn on CHAMBERS ST - go < 0.1 mi
4. Arrive at the center of NY |
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shefreak
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USA
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 09:20:17
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Randall's and Wards Island Park is located in the East River below the Triborough Bridge, adjacent to East Harlem in Manhattan, the South Bronx, and Astoria, Queens. It is accessible by public and private transportation.
Subway/Bus:
Take the 4, 5, or 6 Lexington Avenue Trains to 125th Street, then transfer to the M35 bus to Randall's and Wards Island. For MTA bus travel information call (718) 330-1234.
By Car: Toll is $3.50 entering the island and free when leaving the island
From Manhattan:
Take the Triborough Bridge to Randall's and Wards Island Park (stay right on Bridge). Stay right after the toll and follow the sign to Randall's Island.
From Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens:
Take the FDR Drive North to the Triborough Bridge exit (on left). Stay left up to and after the toll, following the signs to Randall's and Wards Island.
From the Bronx:
Take the Major Deegan or Bruckner Expressway to the Triborough Bridge onto Randall's Island (stay right on Bridge). Stay right after toll and follow signs to Randall's and Wards Island.
By Foot:
You can walk across the footbridge from E. 103rd St. in Manhattan onto Randall's and Wards Island Park during summer daylight hours. Pedestrians can also walk across on the Triborough Bridge from Manhattan, Queens, or the Bronx.
Wards Island Foot Bridge:
May 1 - September 30: Open 6:00am-8:00pm
October 1-29: Open 6:00am-5:00pm
October 30 - March 31: Closed
April 1-30: Open 6:00am-5:00pm |
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 09:36:35
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| If Pixies, Sonic Youth & Flaming Lips all play on the same day, I'm there. That is, if they ever announce a So Cal date. What's the deal? It's like two months away and they've only announced three (Lollapalooza) dates in total. |
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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 09:41:26
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silly croutonfuton. Chanbers street's on the complete other end of the island then randalls.
Some like wine and some like hops but what I really love is my scotch |
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PacoPaco
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 10:03:00
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May 3, 2004
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pixies Will Headline Lollapalooza Main Stage 2nd Day in NY & LA
Fresh off their mind-blowing appearance at last weekend's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, the legendary Pixies have announced plans to hitch a ride on the Lollapalooza 2004 caravan. The recently reunited alt-rock pioneers will headline the Day Two Main Stage for two very special performances in New York and Los Angeles. These dates will mark the Pixies' only New York and Los Angeles appearances.
Lollapalooza 2004 is due to land in the Los Angeles region on July 20th and 21st, with a pair of shows at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California. The trek will then hit the Big Apple's Randalls Island for eagerly anticipated shows on August 16th and 17th. Tickets for the New York dates are slated to go on sale on Friday, May 14th.
In other ticketing news, the tour's inaugural dates - July 14th and 15th at Auburn, Washington's White River Amphitheatre - are set to go on sale this Friday, May 8th. Further on-sale info, along with additional stops on the Lollapalooza itinerary, will be unveiled shortly.
(UPDATED ROUTING BELOW)
LOLLAPALOOZA 2004
July
14, 15 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
17, 18 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
20, 21 Ventura, CA Ventura County Fairgrounds
26, 27 Greenwood Village, CO Fiddler's Green
29, 30 Tinley Park, IL Tweeter Center
August
2, 3 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
5, 6 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre
9, 10 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
12, 13 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post
14, 15 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
16, 17 New York, NY Randalls Island
18, 19 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
21, 22 Atlanta, GA Turner Field
24, 25 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Centre
Further dates to be announced shortly. |
Edited by - PacoPaco on 05/03/2004 10:04:31 |
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Distraught
- FB Fan -
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2004 : 10:12:40
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| Thanks for the directions you two. Seems pretty straight forward, lol. I've never been to NY, hopefully I can scrape together some cash. |
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Dr Gonzo
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Ireland
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 10:41:49
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What are chances of playing the Boston leg of Lollapalooza in Tweeter Center on previous weekend? Please say good. Please say good. If they don't play that I guess it'll be winter before thay get here? Is there any other way they could play Boston before mid September, when I leave these shores and miss my chance?
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PacoPaco
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 10:44:29
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| Read the press release. The only two Lollapalooza dates with the Pixies are NY and LA. |
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Dr Gonzo
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Ireland
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 13:58:23
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Originally posted by PacoPaco
Read the press release.
Thank for the help! Hadn't thought of that!
I'm just saying, the Pixies tour is pretty quiet in mid August and they haven't announced a Boston date yet. Both the Pixies tour and the Lollapalooza lineups are being realised in a very staggered fashion, so it might still happen. (Just weeks ago, we were told Pixies definately not playing Lollapalooza). The only reason I can see this being a non-starter is if the band don't want their first hometown gig of the tour being on a shared festival bill.
Unless you're some kind of Lollapalooza or Pixies insider lighten the tone, man.
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Edited by - Dr Gonzo on 05/03/2004 13:58:48 |
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woodworm
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 05/03/2004 : 15:03:54
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finally they are coming to me
im so excited about this |
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flackbrancis
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Posted - 05/04/2004 : 08:22:17
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quote:
Originally posted by PacoPaco
Read the press release. The only two Lollapalooza dates with the Pixies are NY and LA.
Read it again, because that's not what it says. It says the only NYC and LA dates are Lollapalooza, not the only Lollapalooza dates are nYC and LA. |
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lsinger9404
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 05/04/2004 : 09:19:09
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This is MERELY speculation...nothing rooted in fact, BUT...I think they're gonna add another Lollapalooza date between the 21st and 26th....somewhere actually IN Southern California (Ventura doesn't count in my book as So Cal). Mabye Verizon. They COULD conceivably do it...there's only 1 day between the WA and Mountain View stops.
AND the Pixies could play, cause they're not due in Japan until the 30th, which is the next date they have lined up after Lolla. And Japan is a festival, so they probably don't even need all their equipment.
A boy can only dream. |
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lsinger9404
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USA
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Posted - 05/04/2004 : 13:19:52
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| As for my prebvous post...it's looking less likely: The one hurdle....Verizon has the "Fish Fest" planned for the 25th, which is a Sunday. Chances are, they wouldn't have it the day before, as there'd need to be a lot of cleanup for sunday's event...especially considering it's a christian festival (they would need to do a full scrubdown). Lollapalooza on a weekday? Dunno how that would fly. So...break down 21st and 22nd. Move and set up 22nd. Lolla 23rd and 24th. Breakdown 24th and 25th. Set up Fish Fest 25th??? Uh oh...chances are looking slimmmer. |
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ChessPieceFace
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Posted - 05/05/2004 : 06:57:43
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Wow... this sucks. I really hope that "only date in the NYC area" deal is inaccurate. One show in NYC, and it's not in Manhattan, and it's a full day festival on a friggin' TUESDAY? I can't take off work to pay way too much money to go see a bunch of bands I don't care about...
I demand a proper Pixies concert in New York City. They must serve me! |
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madtempest
- FB Fan -
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2004 : 08:39:08
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quote:
Originally posted by ChessPieceFace
Wow... this sucks. I really hope that "only date in the NYC area" deal is inaccurate. One show in NYC, and it's not in Manhattan, and it's a full day festival on a friggin' TUESDAY? I can't take off work to pay way too much money to go see a bunch of bands I don't care about...
I demand a proper Pixies concert in New York City. They must serve me!
Have to read it carefully... I think what it means is, this is the only NY Lollapalooza date, and no other NY Pixies dates have been confirmed...
...yet ;) |
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