Driving 8 hours to Boise...

4speedmetal · May 7th, 2009, 11:09 PM

just to see Opeth. Haven't had much of a vacation in 10 years so it's road trip time!

Called the Knitting Factory and they haven't presold much and I'm hoping that Opeth doesn't cancel cuz the show is not going to sell out. But I'll be there ready to rock my face off!

Chinese Whispers · May 7th, 2009, 11:19 PM

Godspeed.

Sounds like it'd be an awesome time. Nothing beats a good roadtrip.

4speedmetal · May 7th, 2009, 11:38 PM

Thanks. Guess what will be in the cd player...

Lots of Abba.

Just kidding. Lots of Barry Manalow.

Prophet178 · May 8th, 2009, 12:18 AM

8 hour trip ≈ 2.5 Opeth albums

Ozzloaf · May 8th, 2009, 02:52 AM

Yeah, in 8 hours you can cover approximately 2-3 years of Opeth's career in albums...

Chinese Whispers · May 8th, 2009, 03:28 AM

But just the heavy tracks to keep you awake (suplemented with a lot of black coffee).

Realturka · May 8th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Doesn't the entire discography last for 9 and a half hours? I wouldn't listen to Opeth before the concert though.

Prophet178 · May 8th, 2009, 03:01 PM

^ Yeah, it was a joke lol

Realturka · May 8th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Oh.
lol

Crono101 · May 9th, 2009, 01:04 PM

I was just in Boise!

WHAT A HORRIBLE PLACE!

But Opeth is playing there? Cool.

MetalMan33 · May 10th, 2009, 01:34 AM

Crono101: whatever! I've lived in Boise all my life and have really enjoyed this city. I know that Idaho is kind of a "backward" state (very conservative and Republican), but the crime is very low and larger acts are finally making it here, such as Opeth!!!

4speedmetal: hope you make it here in once piece, and will get to see the fucking Opeth show on Monday night!!! I'm so excited and can't wait! You should still be able to get into the show, as it has not totally sold out, and probably won't, as the Knitting Factory in Boise holds 1,000 attendees, and I don't think there are that many Opeth fans in this town.

But it will be an amazing gig!!!

Crono101 · May 10th, 2009, 12:11 PM

^

No offense meant. It was just a dirty town. I'm not used to the lack of greenery and whatnot.

Enjoy your Boise. Also, is it pronounced BOYS-EE or BOYS? Because we couldn't figure that out.

4speedmetal · May 10th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crono101

^

No offense meant. It was just a dirty town. I'm not used to the lack of greenery and whatnot.

Enjoy your Boise. Also, is it pronounced BOYS-EE or BOYS? Because we couldn't figure that out.

Pronounced boys-ee.

A lot of these high desert western towns turn brown after the middle of July. It drys out and the wind picks up the dust. Uggh, the fucking dust. Only one cure for all that dust... Beer. A lot of these western states have great mirco-breweries. High quality beer brewed on site. Yummy

I don't much like cheap beer anymore. Found it's worth it to spend the extra money for a good beer. Does drinking beer and moshing go together?

SerenityPaintedLife · May 10th, 2009, 06:01 PM

I never thought I'd be posting about Boise on an Opeth forum, but, here we go.

I am not a native Idahoan, but I lived there for a while back in the 90s. I've traveled the world in the meantime, and I still think that it's a fantastic place.

Sure, some of the suburbs may seem like your typical dusty town, but the Downtown, North-End (with Hyde Park) and university area are really excellent, with a lot of greenery. There is an awesome bike path that goes on for miles and miles by the river, the access to hiking, mountain-biking and skiing is phenomenal, and people are nice.

Hope you guys have a great Opeth show!

MixGrafix · May 10th, 2009, 06:08 PM

If I had posted about driving eight hours to see Opeth, it would have been seen that I was bragging.

MetalMan33 · May 11th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crono101

No offense meant...

None taken; that is your opinion!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crono101

...is it pronounced BOYS-EE or BOYS? Because we couldn't figure that out.

It's actually pronounced "boy-see". Most of us natives cringe when people say "boy-zee"!

May 7th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
4speedmetal Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Rocks Posts: 198	Driving 8 hours to Boise... just to see Opeth. Haven't had much of a vacation in 10 years so it's road trip time! Called the Knitting Factory and they haven't presold much and I'm hoping that Opeth doesn't cancel cuz the show is not going to sell out. But I'll be there ready to rock my face off!

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Crono101 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 86	I was just in Boise! WHAT A HORRIBLE PLACE! But Opeth is playing there? Cool. __________________ Each path born is by heaven perfectly decided...and at once perfectly free - Vagabond

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Chinese Whispers Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 570	Godspeed. Sounds like it'd be an awesome time. Nothing beats a good roadtrip.

May 7th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
4speedmetal Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Rocks Posts: 198	Thanks. Guess what will be in the cd player... Lots of Abba. Just kidding. Lots of Barry Manalow.

May 8th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Prophet178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 442	8 hour trip ≈ 2.5 Opeth albums

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Chinese Whispers Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 570	But just the heavy tracks to keep you awake (suplemented with a lot of black coffee).

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Prophet178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 442	^ Yeah, it was a joke lol

May 10th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
MetalMan33 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Crono101: whatever! I've lived in Boise all my life and have really enjoyed this city. I know that Idaho is kind of a "backward" state (very conservative and Republican), but the crime is very low and larger acts are finally making it here, such as Opeth!!! 4speedmetal: hope you make it here in once piece, and will get to see the fucking Opeth show on Monday night!!! I'm so excited and can't wait! You should still be able to get into the show, as it has not totally sold out, and probably won't, as the Knitting Factory in Boise holds 1,000 attendees, and I don't think there are that many Opeth fans in this town. But it will be an amazing gig!!!

May 10th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Crono101 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 86	^ No offense meant. It was just a dirty town. I'm not used to the lack of greenery and whatnot. Enjoy your Boise. Also, is it pronounced BOYS-EE or BOYS? Because we couldn't figure that out. __________________ Each path born is by heaven perfectly decided...and at once perfectly free - Vagabond

May 10th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
SerenityPaintedLife Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 41	I never thought I'd be posting about Boise on an Opeth forum, but, here we go. I am not a native Idahoan, but I lived there for a while back in the 90s. I've traveled the world in the meantime, and I still think that it's a fantastic place. Sure, some of the suburbs may seem like your typical dusty town, but the Downtown, North-End (with Hyde Park) and university area are really excellent, with a lot of greenery. There is an awesome bike path that goes on for miles and miles by the river, the access to hiking, mountain-biking and skiing is phenomenal, and people are nice. Hope you guys have a great Opeth show!

May 10th, 2009, 06:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
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