Norwalk Connecticut Show Sept. 11

[johnmac333]

Hello!

Posting some info regarding the upcoming show in Norwalk, Connecticut on Sunday, September 11th.

Little Feat are playing at the 28th annual Norwalk Oyster Festival at Veteran's Park which is located on the shores of Long Island Sound. The Festival starts on Friday the 9th with entertainment beginning at 6pm, continues on Saturday from 11am until 11pm and finishes up on Sunday night with Little Feat.

I will post below in this thread information including directions, parking, transportation, as well as other general info regarding the festival. If there is any specific questions anyone has, please let me know.

Unfortunately, my computer time tonight is limited, so my first post will be a bit brief, but I'll be back regularly to update regularly from now through Sunday.


First off - here is a link to the Festival's homepage:
www.seaport.org/history.htm
There is information on directions, parking, and a schedule of additional entertainment that will occur throughout the three day Festival.

The Festival is in Norwalk, Connecticut which can best be reached by Metro North railroad or either of the two main highways that access lower Connecticut ~ Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway.

Most attendees, and especially those traveling in from out of town, park their cars at one of the five parking lots that are located throughout the City of Norwalk and use the frequent & free shuttle buses to get to Veteran's Park. The nearest lot is only minutes from the park.

PLEASE NOTE: There is NO parking at the Festival site ~ pretty much your only other options to get to the site is to park in town and take a cab, or to have a friend drop you off. I will post more info on where you might be able to find parking in town if you'd like to stop there and find a cab, however most locals prefer to drive to the parking lot nearest them and take the free shuttle.

Admission to the Festival, which includes all entertainment, is:

General Admission - $10.00
Seniors: $6.00
Children 5-12 years - $3.00
Children under 5 years - Free
Advance Ticket - $8.00
(please see the Oyster Festival website to find a pre-sale location; I will post them shortly, but note that most are located in Fairfield County, Connecticut).

I will be back on Wednesday morning with additional information. Until then please let me know if you have any questions or need specific info.

Thanks Alot!!

Take care,
John Mac

P.S. The weather report for Sunday by Weather.com is calling for a sunny day, high temp of 80 with 0% chance of rain...WOO-HOO!! ;D

[Steve Epstein]

Come join your hosts Steve and Mark R for the train ride from NY to the Oyster Fest in Norwalk CT.

We are planning on taking the 2:07 train from Grand Central Terminal. The train will get in South Norwalk at 3:10 pm, giving you plenty of time to check out the Festival before the Feat go on at 6:30 (curfew at 8 PM).
I am told the festival site is under a half mile form the train.

Round Trip fare is 19.50 per person (off peak) Tickets can be bough at the station
BYOT (Bring Your Own Tequila)

[johnmac333]

Hello again!

Steve is correct - the South Norwalk train station is very close to the Festival site.

Trains heading back to NYC (Grand Central) leave at:
8:41pm, 9:59pm, 10:53pm, and 12:04pm.
Please note there is a transfer in Stamford for trains back to NYC.

The walk should take you through the historic SoNo district of town, which is a nice strip of resturaunts, stores, bars and coffee houses.

I will be in town on Sunday - I'd love to meet up with folks in SoNo, maybe have a cocktail, and head to the festival.

[Rollin' Mark]

johnmac333 said:

Hello again!

Steve is correct - the South Norwalk train station is very close to the Festival site.

Trains heading back to NYC (Grand Central) leave at:
8:41pm, 9:59pm, 10:53pm, and 12:04pm.
Please note there is a transfer in Stamford for trains back to NYC.

The walk should take you through the historic SoNo district of town, which is a nice strip of resturaunts, stores, bars and coffee houses.

I will be in town on Sunday - I'd love to meet up with folks in SoNo, maybe have a cocktail, and head to the festival.

John,
Actually, all the above trains are listed as "through trains" therefore, no transfer is necessary to get to NYC.
We'd love to meet ya for a cocktail, we'll be getting to SoNo at 2:07.
Meet us at the station?
Rollin' Mark

[kf59]

This is my first post and, after thirtysomething years, Norwalk was my first concert! Although informal, it was in no way disappointing. Instead of being a college student, I had wife and toddler in tow. For that reason, I'm pretty sure I missed the opening and closing.

As I entered the fairway where the stage was, LFeat was already into Rocket in my Pocket. As I chased my youngster around Stage Right, I heard Spanish Moon, Willin - Don't Bogart that Joint, Dixie Chicken with an interlude or two including This Land Is Your Land, and I think a cover of Janis Joplin's Ball and Chain.

Did I miss anything?

[Mike]

kf59 said:

, and I think a cover of Janis Joplin's Ball and Chain.

Did I miss anything?

I wasn't there but, If Shaun did some Janis Joplin most of us missed somethin!!!

[Tipi]

[quote and I think a cover of Janis Joplin's Ball and Chain.

Did I miss anything?

[/quote]

I wasn't there but, If Shaun did some Janis Joplin most of us missed somethin!!![/quote]

I would love to hear it! But a quick check of Featbase says it was It Takes Alot To Laugh. I've occasionally described Ms Murphy as "Janis with tone"
T

[featphoto]

kf59 said:

and I think a cover of Janis Joplin's Ball and Chain.

now, that woulda been something different ... no, as others have said I think you're mistaking It Takes A Lot To Laugh

[kf59]

I'm sure you're correct. There were a couple other segues/asides that I can't recall, but it was a good, loose show.

Since I have just discovered the Live Music Archive, are there any shows in particular anyone could suggest from the seventies? I had a couple cassettes, but they wore out years ago!

[featphoto]

kf59 said:

I'm sure you're correct. There were a couple other segues/asides that I can't recall, but it was a good, loose show.

Since I have just discovered the Live Music Archive, are there any shows in particular anyone could suggest from the seventies? I had a couple cassettes, but they wore out years ago!

I'm sure there are others here with better first hand knowledge of the early shows, but what I've done is look at the number of downloads and the comments ... there are some that stand out immediately both in number and the praise in the comments.