SPARKS

PeterE · Last edited by PeterE on Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:34 am; edited 1 time in total

wow ... great venue!

https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1374/2022-02-08/sparks

deadcalm · Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:39 am Post subject:

Would be a great to see Ron play the Walt Disney concert halls organ, with a rendition of Notre Dame http://wdch10.laphil.com/wdch/organ.html
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Oscar · Power Groupie Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 423

YES! That hadn't occurred to me, but I'd be surprised if they weren't planning something like that. I saw Terry Riley play that organ back in 2009. Wish I still lived in LA.

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

Well I've booked 2 tickets, whether I'll get there is another matter

Sparky Rickmaniac · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:37 am Post subject:

Seriously thinking about it, not a fan club member

I know.
Just wondering, Dinky, how much are the tix?
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Henry McHenry · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:15 pm Post subject:

mmh,... maybe I will go the California ...

dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

Sparky Rickmaniac · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:27 am Post subject:

@Dinky...cheers for the info
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Jenana · Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2021 Posts: 4

I'm very anxiously awaiting the general sale tomorrow. I wish I had been a member of the fan club

aladdinsane2007 · Groupie Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 105 Location: USA

I went ahead and secured a very good seat in the early sale for fan club members. And now I have to figure out getting there and lodging and all that too. But we've got until February

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Jenana · Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2021 Posts: 4

Got orchestra seats, cant wait! See you all there!

Sparky Rickmaniac · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 1:15 pm Post subject:

Got balcony seats, not the best but best with 2 together.
What a charabanc trip this is going to be

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aladdinsane2007 · Groupie Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 105 Location: USA

And I couldn't resist...exerted my fan club privilege and grabbed a ticket for the new Feb 7 show in LA
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Sparky Rickmaniac · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:26 pm Post subject:

Booked airline tix for £407 return. Manchester/ LA via Munich. Try Kayak or Skyscanner for good deals.
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callmemochelle · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:42 am Post subject: Walt Disney Concert Hall

If you're not familiar with the venue, the WD Concert Hall isn't very large. Acoustically its great because its made just for the LA Philharmonic. The audience surrounds the stage, and pretty much every seat is a good one.

If you're flying from out of town, keep an eye out on the airfare. LAX is the best airport to fly in, and downtown LA is about 20-30 minutes from the airport.

If you're looking to stay near the Concert Hall, there is the Grand Central Market within walking distance. Chinatown, Little Tokyo and LA Live / Staples Center are a bus or uber ride away.

The light rail that can take you to Long Beach or Hollywood runs in downtown, as well as Union Station where you can catch the Amtrak. If you're looking for something to do before the concert, the Broad museum is literally across the street from the Concert Hall. Tickets are free, but you do need a reservation.

Do note that there are many pockets in the downtown area with a LOT of homeless people. They literally take up a block which is called "skid row" which is just a few blocks from WD Concert Hall.

Sparky Rickmaniac · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:10 pm Post subject:

"Fully vaccinated Britons will be able to visit the US for the first time in 18 months from early November.
The White House announced on Monday that it was lifting its blanket ban on travellers from the UK and EU"

Looks like I should be there on 7 February, although there's no announcement yet as to whether the US will accept the astrazeneca vaccine.
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Sparky Rickmaniac · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:39 pm Post subject:

The US will accept all FDA/WHO approved vaxxes.
Woo hoo

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dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

Tickets now in my LA Phil account. Can't make it to the US so looking to offload. Face value of course

Sparky Rickmaniac · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:35 pm Post subject:

That's a shame, Dinky.
Anyone got any Intel on possible support act?
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dinky · Sparkologist Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 709

Fair play to the LA Phil, they refunded the price of the tickets

Manchester in April it is now