End Of Summer Jam 2013

Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2013 07:00 PM

Ticket Price:
$15.00

Supporting act(s):
Atoduh
, End Of Summer Jam 2013
, Jaye Ink
, Teves

Tickets for sale online prior to one hour before door time. After that tickets available at box office window.

Tickets subject to
all applicable facility fees and service charges. Please note we may
cancel any ticket orders that exceed the published ticket limit. Tickets
may not be available in all price levels and sections. Small personal
cameras are allowed in the venue. Commercial photography, flash
photography, professional cameras and recording devices are not
permitted. – See more at: http://tlaphilly.com/event/02004B15AF1E9881#sthash.c45MKZ8c.dpuf

End Of Summer Jam 2013

Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2013 07:00 PM

Ticket Price:
$15.00

Supporting act(s):
Atoduh
, End Of Summer Jam 2013
, Jaye Ink
, Teves

Tickets for sale online prior to one hour before door time. After that tickets available at box office window.

Tickets subject to
all applicable facility fees and service charges. Please note we may
cancel any ticket orders that exceed the published ticket limit. Tickets
may not be available in all price levels and sections. Small personal
cameras are allowed in the venue. Commercial photography, flash
photography, professional cameras and recording devices are not
permitted. – See more at: http://tlaphilly.com/event/02004B15AF1E9881#sthash.c45MKZ8c.dpuf

End Of Summer Jam 2013

Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2013 07:00 PM

Ticket Price:
$15.00

Supporting act(s):
Atoduh
, End Of Summer Jam 2013
, Jaye Ink
, Teves

Tickets for sale online prior to one hour before door time. After that tickets available at box office window.

Tickets subject to
all applicable facility fees and service charges. Please note we may
cancel any ticket orders that exceed the published ticket limit. Tickets
may not be available in all price levels and sections. Small personal
cameras are allowed in the venue. Commercial photography, flash
photography, professional cameras and recording devices are not
permitted. – See more at: http://tlaphilly.com/event/02004B15AF1E9881#sthash.c45MKZ8c.dpuf

The main entrance was at 22nd and The Parkway, but there were entrances at 22nd and Pennsylvania Ave, and on the south side at 22nd and the Parkway. At these entrances their were bag checks, and the security seemed to be more focused on weapons, 

 Sean and Scott at the water stop filling their camelback

thankfully they were laxed in allowing each person to carry more than one water bottle. The only drawback of each day was the heat, and the long lines at the water spots. Water was for sale at a reasonable $7 for a 24oz, but they sold out each day.

The crowds 6PM Saturday night

backstage

On the top of the Art Museum Steps was JayZ’s and Beyonce’s lair. On Saturday night, Beyonce’ descended the stairs onto the stage.

There were a lot of beer gardens at the Festival. Chicken Fingers and Fries $8

 This was one of the best moves from last year, moving the EDM/Electronic Dance Music stage off of the ball fields. Last year they were destroyed, mostly because it rained. This year they put the charity organizations here. Last year they were located near the entrance at 22nd Street, and people really just whized by them. This year they put them on the expansive field and added lots of picnic benches. It became a destination point and really got the attention it deserved.

I met two girls from Ireland at the Bud/Charity Park.

Backstage – There’s Wiz Khalifa catching the Kendrick Lamar show. He has his skateboard in his hand.

The Iroquios VIP Seats

 The press area

a few media people. So excited to have the media tent close to the Iroquois VIP seats.

There’s JayZ and Beyonce

Here’s the front shot from the Festival grounds. They were right there in plain site, some people noticed, but most were just really into the music. 

The fans for Solange

There’s the local VIP bi-level tent.

On Saturday I heard nearly the entire Flyers team was hanging out there, as well as Jason Thompson from the Sacramento Kings.

I checked it out on Sunday cause I wanted to see what kind of view they had. Thankfully I knew a few people and I got in. Marc Vetri was on the menu

Here are the photographers at the NIN concert. I had never heard their music before, I really liked it. I’m going to get the new CD which dropped Tuesday.  Nearly all the photographers were on assignments from newspapers, magazines, etc. I was credentialed under my blog, but serviced PhillyMag, Fox29 and B101. Not my wireservice. That was an exclusive for the top tier Getty Images shooters (the guys I worked with when Beyonce hired me to shoot her opening concert at Revel last year. Reme their were only three of us shooting. So fun.), like last year. Except last year a lot of shooters did send to the wires ervices too. They were not invited back. Maybe they were sued too because we have to sign exclusivity contracts stating where we are going to put the photos.

This year they added the “Bud Swing”

The festival goers did the best they could to contain the trash. Over night the Philadelphia Trash Department did an amazing job at trash clean up. The following day after the each concert, the grounds were as good as new.

  Budweiser arranged pick up service at the various hotels for VIP guests.

I can’t understand why I even heard one person grip about the ticket prices. I thought they were very reasonable $128 plus per day. Isn’t that a normal price for up close and personal spots at a concert? This is not the July 4th concert where it is free, this is 44 acts, some major headliners, and well that’s a lot of entertainment. Seems a lot of people gave up their 20 drinks at a bar, a pair of sneakers, a nice dinner or an outfit to attend and wasn’t looking for free. 

If worse comes to worse, you could’ve always hang outside the gates and hear the music for free.

Who created my birthday cake this past July

 is opening a new location in Fairmount at 549 20th Street (they currently have one at in South Philly Potito’s Bakery, at 1614 Ritner St., and in Center City at Walnut and Juniper.) They tell me they’ll be opened by the middle of the month. Delicious, and much needed as I live in this neighborhood and I can’t think of one bakery nearby.

What do you wear when it’s nearly 90 F out, and humid as hell?

I wonder how long that face lasted?

 Those boots must have been heavy 7 hrs later

 Can we retire Twerking now?

 Orange is still in

 Wonder Woman has never gone out

Lots of folks were wearing their flag. I love how they got into the Made In America Spirit.

 An updated version of the ’60s headband

 Another use for a police car

A lot of folks I talked got a two day pass to the Festival. They stayed in our hotels, or with family nearby.

Wow, just wow

Playing a Molly game

WOW in a good way

I guess we know who the king is in their castle

I love photographing people who do selfies

Hi, I would like a pot leaf tattooed to my chest please

Notice how the ground is very clean, no trash at all. Really amazing

Curran J

Curran J. Swint – Kings Rule Together. Defining what is most fashionable in the City.
 Check this video out where Curran J is chillin with Jay Z during the Beyonce concert.
http://instagram.com/p/duSJEKMZau/#

 Lots of folks turned out

 The Budweiser Clydesdales stopped at various bars and restaurants that serve Bud.

 Here they are as they passed the Easter State Penitentiary.

 Which cleverly created an “explosion” and the break out of zombies about a minute after the horses passed by. I was completely taken by surprise trampling bystanders.

 I’ve gone several times in the past years, and it’s really worth it, scary and memorable. Don’t eat before you go.

 

 The Clydesdales made their way back down Fairmount stopping at London Grill

 Bishop’s Collar

and Little Pete’s

 I like their pony tails

Tickets are still available for the festival, but I have two pairs to give away. I partnered them as 2 tickets for Saturday, and 2 tickets for Sunday. That way you can go with a friend if you win a pair of tickets. Beyonce and so many great bands, performs on Saturday and Sunday highlights, Nine Inch Nails and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Solange and you’ll see Jay-Z and Beyonce sitting in the VIP seats.

‘For
the second consecutive year, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and
Southern New Jersey will benefit from the “Budweiser Made in America”
music festival over Labor Day weekend. A primary goal of this event is
to have a positive impact on the local community, and once again the
concert will benefit our United Way.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is your
local partner to drive measurable, lasting IMPACT that none of us can
achieve alone.  LIVE UNITED. Visit UnitedforImpact.org.
United Way encourages you to connect with us via social media and
learn how you can make a difference in addressing critical issues in our
region related to education, income and health. Look out for us at the
Made in America festival Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 to
hear first-hand about our mission, the impact of our work and the value
of local volunteerism.’
– See more at:
http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/contest/2013/08/28/win-tickets-to-budweisers-made-in-america-festival-in-philly/#sthash.MD9fjSQ9.dpuf

 ‘For the second consecutive year, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey will benefit from the “Budweiser Made in America” music festival over Labor Day weekend. A primary goal of this event is to have a positive impact on the local community, and once again the concert will benefit our United Way.  United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is your local partner to drive measurable, lasting IMPACT that none of us can achieve alone.  LIVE UNITED. Visit UnitedforImpact.org.  United Way encourages you to connect with us via social media and learn how you can make a difference in addressing critical issues in our region related to education, income and health. Look out for us at the Made in America festival Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 to hear first-hand about our mission, the impact of our work and the value of local volunteerism.’

Follow @iphillychitchat and Tweet us why you should have a pair of tickets!  Include in your Tweet “Contest Tickets for  @MIAFestival via @iPhillyChitChat Thanks @phillysjunited “

-Plus follow  all three of us over the next few days for updates on the weekend.-Concert ends today at 5PM. When I DM you I will arrange ticket pick up.

‘For
the second consecutive year, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and
Southern New Jersey will benefit from the “Budweiser Made in America”
music festival over Labor Day weekend. A primary goal of this event is
to have a positive impact on the local community, and once again the
concert will benefit our United Way.
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is your
local partner to drive measurable, lasting IMPACT that none of us can
achieve alone.  LIVE UNITED. Visit UnitedforImpact.org.
United Way encourages you to connect with us via social media and
learn how you can make a difference in addressing critical issues in our
region related to education, income and health. Look out for us at the
Made in America festival Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 to
hear first-hand about our mission, the impact of our work and the value
of local volunteerism.’
– See more at:
http://blogs.courierpostonline.com/contest/2013/08/28/win-tickets-to-budweisers-made-in-america-festival-in-philly/#sthash.MD9fjSQ9.dpuf

 A Nashville Street

 Erin Como and I

 Cousins Nash and Jim in Nashville near their home with cousin Emy

 Marissa and Mike after lunch, on a Nashville street. Marisa happened to be in town at the same time for a bacherlorette party

The ATT building in Nashville, is nicknamed “Batman”

The one thing on my bucket list was to see where Donna Summer was buried. She was the very first album I bought as a kid.

 I was all set to see her at the Latin Casino with a family friend, but then my mom heard that moaning song and forbade me. I was 12 at the time – LOL

 Brentwood, near Tim McGraw’s estate outside Nashville

 Nashville

 Nashville. It was hard to find anyone in Nashville with a Southern Accent. It was sad for me.

A view from the visitor’s station in the Smokies

I think this was an Elk in the Smokies

On our way to Charlotte to visit my family, Mike and I randomly stayed in the town of Lexington Va. I came across the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetary and there in the center was his plot

In the 2nd photo I took there was an “orb” about his plot. In the 3rd photo it was gone. So I shot it from another angle.

When I shot it from the side, there was the Orb again, see in the upper right corner. If it were a spec on my lens it would still have been closer to the statue. Plus My flash was the only light in the cemetery, so it wasn’t a reflection. Was it the ghost of Stonewall Jackson?

The city of Charlotte

The ghost of Jim and Tammy Baker. This once was Heritage USA, their resort and amusement park. It’s finally being torn down and houses are popping up all around it. (It’s about 15 minutes from Charlotte.)

The Smokie’s so beautiful

Mom with grandchildren Timmy and Ela, outside mom’s new home near Charlotte

Which bag is Mike’s? Which bag is Hughe’s?

Gatlinburg, TN

Pigeon Forge, TN

Is a lot like Wildwood. Lots of things to do, amusement parks. Very cheap hotels, like $59 a night. 

 We went to a dinner theater where they had loggers competing against each other.

 It was interesting.

 We didn’t go, but I saw the sign

The Wax Museum

 You commit the crime, they have a newspaper with your mugshot

 The Titanic Museum. Pretty cool. Took me three hours to go through. They have the sets from the movie in there.

 The view from our hotel. Mike loved going outside and feeding the ducks

Years ago when we were in Las Vegas he wanted to try the indoor skydiving, but it was out of commission. He finally took it off his bucket list as they have one in Pigeon Forge. We need one in Philly.

 Jenice Armstrong, founder of the PDN Sexy Singles, and celebrating 10 sexy years, giving the audience love. I love love her dress too.

 There’s my bud Stacey Kracher on the red carpet, 2nd from right

Angela Perfetto (@PassionSorella9). Hair Stylist-Middle Linebacker 4 the Philadelphia Passion of the LFL- Preston & Steve Calendar Girl, and Philly Daily News Sexy Singles, with Maria Papadakis, Philly.com’s Sexy Single Sweetie.

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