I'm coming from the UK, got my Fest tickets booked and staying with friends once there, but I reeeeaaally want to go 4 or 5 days early, into New York or somewhere and travel a bit down the East Coast.

Anyone coming from anywhere up for this or already travelling from somewhere? Maybe catching a few shows on the way down and seeing some sights! I'd obviously pay share of petrol, halfsies on beers, find places we could stay n stuff.

Im up for alternative suggestions and tag alongs! Anything that means I can come early and hang out, see some music and make the most of the flight over Be nice to meet some pre Fest buddies. There's some awesome shows involving Flatliners that'd be nice to get in on...

cheers x

This may not interest you and is totally out of the way of the East Coast- but i just took a few day trip through Louisiana and it was awesome.
You drive over enormous bayous (or go canoeing in them) and catch the occasional killer Cajun accent. It was awesome.

Just a thought. I've heard the beaches along South Carolina and near Savannah are lovely.

just booked a flight to new york at the 14th of october and will travel down the coast to gainesville. we will arrive there on monday Fest week. gonna be great

Might Do that as well. .. Some other germans i meet at Fest 2 years ago Leaving new York on the 19t and maybe have a seat free

Awesome, where are they planning on stopping off on the way? be silly not to catch some of the pre Fest shows!

How are you guys travelling? I'm a gonna be out there already but I'm a bit stuck for something to do for the week or two before Fest.

I'm flying into NY on 20th Oct and am considering attempting a roadtrip down. There's two definites and one probable so far, but I'm the only one who can drive. If anyone who could split the driving wants to get involved let me know.

Menzingers and Broadway Calls are playing a free show in Naples, FL the day before the Fest (Oct. 27).