Halifax, NS - Halifax Common - 11th July 2009 - ARCHIVE
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In case you haven't noticed, Paul posted a new video message about the show on his website: http://www.paulmccartney.com/news.php#/1669/2009-07
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Anyone here a die-hard fan who can't afford tickets to the concert?!
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Major Broadcast set for Paul McCartney Event July 7, 2009 For Immediate Release HALIFAX, NS - Power Promotional Events President Harold MacKay announced today that the Paul McCartney event will now be a Major Broadcast event. Sir Paul McCartney's only Canadian performance this year in Halifax on Saturday, July 11th will be filmed for use, including a broadcast at a future date. "This will add significantly to the magnitude of the event since a truly historical record of Sir Paul's performance will now exist after the show. He will certainly put on a great performance anyway, but the addition of filming the event will put this concert over the top" said Harold MacKay, President of Power Promotional Events, producer of the massive event. A crew of approximately 75 will join the existing production staff usually on-hand for each of Paul McCartney's performance. "This is a chance to be a part of history. It will be truly exciting to see this performance down the road and say 'I was there’ “ added Mr. MacKay. The details regarding plans for distribution of the event will be announced at a later date. Tickets for Paul McCartney are available at the Ticket Atlantic box office and select Atlantic Superstores, by phone at 902-451-1221 or on-line at ticketatlantic.com. Tickets are $125 for General Admission and $305 for a very limited number of VIP tickets.
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walliebaby:
I can't believe it's so soon, and I can't believe I don't know ANYTHING about Halifax/Nova Scotia! lol...I'm such an ignorant American.
ops: Anyone have any suggestions for someone with a day and a half of Nova Scotia-liciousness ahead of them? I've been told Peggy's Cove is a cool spot for an amateur photographer to scope out, as well as the Fundy tides (which is why I'm camping there). Oh, any good veggie restaurants/co-ops in the Halifax/Fundy area? Cheers! 
An ignorant American? Never heard of such a thing.
If you go to Peggy's Cove OBEY THE SIGNS !!!! We don't want to read about you in the news for the wrong reasons. Definitely walk the boardwalk down on the halifax waterfront...sights and sounds abound...and hopefully the smell is gone (did they get those ozone generators installed yet blondevixen?) DCD Ltd. -
lol--Now I'm nervous about Peggy's Cove. ) Oh, thanks for the recommendation of the Wooden Monkey--looking forward to eating there! Oh, I'm staying at the Fundy Trail Campground the day before and after the show, and in Bridgewater the night of the concert. I'm hoping to see as much of Nova Scotia as possible in three nights. ) Hopefully I'll be able to get to the Commons as soon as the gates open and stake out a spot right in front of the stage, as well. Yup, not all going to happen, but it's been fun planning it all out. wink
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I am arriving Halifax at 2:30PM on Friday, check-in at Hampton Inn then go downtown for a walk, since there's no reserved seats, we should plan a gathering at a restaurant/pub, any suggestions and ideas???
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I'm also up for a gathering pre-concert--great idea! I also hope to get to the gates as they open--I've been hearing 3 p.m. for that--anyone have any better idea about this?
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Hello everybody! Can we bring signs such as "Welcome to Halifax" at the site? Thank you very much! Bye! Alain Lacasse.
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walliebaby:
I'm also up for a gathering pre-concert--great idea! I also hope to get to the gates as they open--I've been hearing 3 p.m. for that--anyone have any better idea about this?
like on Friday night, i am planing on getting onsite early in the morning on sat
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marco76:
walliebaby:
I'm also up for a gathering pre-concert--great idea! I also hope to get to the gates as they open--I've been hearing 3 p.m. for that--anyone have any better idea about this?
like on Friday night, i am planing on getting onsite early in the morning on sat
The gates are opening at 3! I am wondering, though, what time I should head down to line up? Hrmm...what time will you folks be going? Drove by the site today on the way to work - they are really getting it set up! It looks great - even better than I imagined. The stage is actually starting to take shape. Maybe I'll snap some pics today or tomorrow and post. I won tickets yesterday!!! I, of course, already have mine, so I'm going to give mine to someone who is a huge fan, but can't afford to go.
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Alain Lacasse:
Hello everybody! Can we bring signs such as "Welcome to Halifax" at the site? Thank you very much! Bye! Alain Lacasse.
Here's the concert FAQs: http://www.ticketatlantic.com/en/home/concerts/paulmccartneyfaqs.aspx Which does state "no banners". Martin
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Well my kids are making small signs... I'll leave it to the big mean security people to take away a 10 year old's lovingly made sign...
These kids survived quebec... 300,000 in 30 degree heat. This'll be a cakewalk lol -
For those out-of-town visitors - be sure to check out www.thecoast.ca. This is a local free paper that highlights everything that is going on in Halifax while you're here. The paper is distributed locally on Thursdays...grab a copy while you're here (you can find them everywhere), or visit the website, and see what's happening during your stay. Their online site also has a great searchable database for places to eat...so you can check that out too, if you're looking for places to go. I would recommend: -Stayners Wharf (best fish & chips ) -Economy Shoe Shop (unique spot) -The Old Triangle (Irish pub) -Wooden Monkey (Vegetarian/Vegan) -OPA!, or Athens, or It's All Greek to Me (Greek) -Hamachi Kita (GREAT Asian fare, sushi, etc. - they actually have a few of "Hamachi" restaurants here in the city, I've heard the other are good, too). -Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria There are lots of other places that are also great...too many to name...these just come to mind when I think of places I like to eat. If you'd like a place to gather Friday evening, I'd recommend the Old Triangle - it's spacious and right downtown so it's easy to find.
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lol, Dragonfly--I'm picturing a big, beefy security guard frisking a little child "Do you have any weapons? Illegal narcotics? No? Good. Uh oh, is that a SIGN? I'm going to need back up..."
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If I thought they'd let me, I'd take my hofner to wave in the air (and it's case of course)
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martinput:
Alain Lacasse:
Hello everybody! Can we bring signs such as "Welcome to Halifax" at the site? Thank you very much! Bye! Alain Lacasse.
Here's the concert FAQs: http://www.ticketatlantic.com/en/home/concerts/paulmccartneyfaqs.aspx Which does state "no banners". Martin
What exactly is the difference between a banner and a sign? Because a banner, to me, is like a long skinny sign that goes horizontally...lol. And a sign is just a rectangle or square...I'm nit picking because I'm planning on bringing a sign, not a banner
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A banner is a big ostentatious flag-like thing... a sign is the skies parting and a voice telling me "If you love his music your entire life, and make the journey to see him multiple times, he will come to you on July 11, 2009". Then a bush went on fire and the water in my bathtub parted etc etc... THAT'S a sign!
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Anyone planning to try and catch Paul arriving at the airport? It's been said he's flying in from NY on the 10th. I don't imagine the band mates will be on the same flight so anyone know when and where they'll be arriving from? DCD Ltd.
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