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It'll be myself and our esteemed LPL host Dmitry right next to me.

I still can't believe I'm going. Plan is to fly in day of, fly out the night after (red eye back to the east coast) at a really cheap rate. Section G1, thanks to the kindness of a very good friend who grabbed presale tix when I couldn't.

Good to see the Shinoda sketches in a good home.

But yet they manage to piss off many with their ill advised April Fools prank that Chester had his foot amputated. I'd rather post speculation about a tracklist and retract it than put out information as a prank in poor taste. Especially if they still enforce the rule about not posting personal info about band members - when last I visited, I think they were, but that was some time ago. I myself haven't had too much experience over there recently, echoing the sentiment that many others have that the there's a cloud of negativity toward the band over there. It may have changed, but I've not really had reason to go to the site as most everything gets posted and reposted via social media and other sites.

Just confirmed with 'rockcat' over on dime that he's uploading LP along with 3 other sets from yesterday.

I don't have the ability to upload there. I'm sure someone will though.

It will probably go up on dime first, then other mirrors shortly thereafter.

If the guy who's been uploading ROTR on dime doesn't do so by tonight, my recording should be ready to be uploaded.

Chuck Cheese would.

I've got 3 very early pieces, HT soldier concept art done by and signed by Mike. They were auctioned off for charity a few years back.

Now that my dog likes you, there should be zero problems. Not sure if my kid will like you as much though.

You're coming up for this if they're confirmed, I assume? *crossesfingers*

Great recording. And agreed, always a nice surprise when a search for 'Linkin Park' turns up something new on dime, whether it's previously circulated or not. There's not enough LP out there, especially since DSPs killed taping and trading for awhile. mp3 version, stolen from Jonas in another thread, all credit to him: https://mega.co.nz/#!sZ0Q3ZCB!dg6kr-nAYxwR7QPyKmhGuVfnxQ1fRgJVNxt1pfrWbtU

Hmmm... AXS has broadcast Rocklahoma for the last couple of years as I recall. Fingers crossed they broadcast this year as I'd be recording the sets for many of these bands. Probably everything, to be honest, but LP would be my first priority.

I broke my ankle this time last year, might be similar to what happened with Chester, but I can't comment for sure... I was able to walk via the air cast (same as Chester's) within a week of the injury, albeit with crutches. I was also under doctors orders to be on pain meds and rest/elevate the ankle, something I wouldn't have been able to do had I had 2 hour concerts to be a part of. Chester's a trooper. Hopefully he'll be in AC and they won't be cancelling the show! And Geki will always be Geki. The deadline for complaints was about 2 minutes before he first posted, so they're null and void IMO.

Myself and Mark, from the looks of it.

Nearly drove off the road when I heard the announcement on local radio this morning then got the text message from Mark. Atlantic City, here I come!

Had what I thought was a decent pic of this from my seat but it came out a bit too blurry. Time to invest in a better point and shoot camera.

Old taping habit, picking seats in that general vicinity.

My M&G/Side Stage Experience (Minus Actual Show Review). I arrived at the venue right about 4:00 PM, just as the rest of the LPL group arrived from their ferry ride from Philadelphia to Camden - I'd dropped them off in Center City to go back to my home to get my ticket and poster to be signed at the meet and greet. After waiting in line to get the deluxe packages, wristbands and lanyards, I entered the venue. I hung out at the MFR booth for a couple of hours with the LPL crew and other volunteers as I no real interest in seeing AFI or 30STM, I made my way to the preassigned meeting point in the venue for the Meet & Greet at 8:00 PM Problem number 1. The 5 of us who'd obtained the red side stage wristbands were never given the gold M&G wristbands and security initially would not allow us to pass. Lorenzo swooped in, saving the day, authorizing us to go back with him. Heart attacks averted, for the time being. The meet and greet was a good time. They had the Deluxe/Premium ticket people separate from the LPU meet and greet, which was good because there was only so much room for us to congregate in the designated area. The band chose where they'd start in line to sign things... And Mike ended up choosing me as his first signee as I was at a convenient corner of the room. I don't recall exactly what I said to him, but I'm sure it made absolutely no sense as I fumbled for my words a bit. Next, a quick chat and a fist bump from Chester followed, then Phoenix stopped to take note of how long I must have been a fan, given the age of the poster he was signing for me. The other 3 guys were gratious enough to at least stop and talk to each and every one of us while signing, even Brad, who generally likes to get in and out in a minimal amount of time. No surprise though that he was the first one done signing. Post meet and greet, the 5 of us side-stagers were told to meet at 9:00 PM sharp on the Ben Franklin side of the venue. Problem number 2. We arrive at the correct place and time, only to have venue security inform us that they had no idea what we were talking about and that any backstage entrance would be on the Walt Whitman side of the venue. We get there, and, of course, security has no idea what we're talking about. Fortunately, fate blessed the group, as Lorenzo happened to be entering the men's room nearby at the time. I yelled for him before he made it in (sorry about that, Lorenzo!) and he contacted the side stage organizer to come pick us up on that side instead. Heart attacks again averted, Lorenzo saving the day again. I have never had such an awesome experience as the one I had that night. Immediately upon stepping on stage, I saw a number of LPL staff down in the pit - Hoping someone got a decent picture of me! We all waited nervously as the crew finished they last minute details for the show. Camera ready in hand, the lights dimmed, the intro started and the band errupted on stage. In what seemed like a few blinks of the eye, our three songs were over and we were being hurried out backstage to make our way to our seats. I missed only about a third of One Step Closer before I made it back to my seat in the 2nd row behind the pit area and enjoyed yet another awesome performance from the greatest rock band on Earth. Unfortunately, when I got home and watched my footage taken on stage, the video came out great but I'd apparently held my finger over the mic for much of the performance, so the audio is muffled. I'll get around to replacing it with another source and sharing the video here in the near future.

Very impressed with the performance as well as the venue. Had a great time here, even if we did spend 2 hours in the parking lot waiting to get out after the show!

This. The video does it no justice.

Awesome! Now I'm over the top psyched to go!

Bump as a reminder that I've got to get a ticket for this show.

I'll be there. Can't wait.