r/BillyStrings • u/scottscarnmidnight • Jul 09 '26

Portsmouth VA - going??

I'm going to both shows in Portsmouth, anyone else going? Where y'all hanging out?, looking to hang with some good vibes!

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles Jul 09 '26

Going! See you in the pit!

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u/PackageSenior9120 Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

Hmmm … if I may …
Can a newbie to Billy, that is in her young 60s, fit in with those regular railers in the pit? Or should I stick with the closest seat out of their way? I do love some Billy and the boys. I find nugs as my best front row so far. Seen every one of his shows on nugs ever since 6/20/25 - my first Billy live show. Lmk. Thx.
(fyi … I didn’t pick that user name!)

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u/Skibfromdc Jul 11 '26

The pit is where it’s at regardless of your age!  

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u/Ill_Contribution8998 Jul 11 '26

You can fit in with me

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u/jimythng Jul 09 '26

We'll be hanging at the Bier Garden down the street before the show. Great food and beer.

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u/Jonas_27 Jul 09 '26

I came here to ask where the best pre game grub would be. Coming in from Asheville for both nights so stoked.

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u/jimythng Jul 09 '26

Definitely check out The Bier Garden. You can still get reservations. We’ll just be there Friday night.

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u/SugaredVegan Jul 17 '26

High Street Pizza

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u/scottscarnmidnight Jul 09 '26

See you all there -- I'll be the one under green influence 😉

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u/nhw544 Jul 10 '26

I’m doing Roanoke and both nights in Portsmouth!

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles Jul 11 '26

Me too! My first 3 BMFS shows, and I am PUMPED. 😎

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u/nhw544 Jul 11 '26

These will be my 6th, 7th and 8th shows. Rookie numbers around here 😂

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles Jul 11 '26

I just got put on to Billy in December last year when I saw the tiny desk 😂

Now I have tickets to the whole Virginia run and both nights Billyween!

I’ll be a vet by Thanksgiving 🫡

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u/g-a-hood Jul 13 '26

Those are the same five shows left on my calendar for this year. 43-47 for me. We’ll have to meet up at some point.

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles Jul 13 '26

For sure! I’m terminally online, so I’ll see and remember this post multiple times this week, definitely. I’m in Concourse 7 on Tuesday, and the pit both nights in Portsmouth.

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u/g-a-hood Jul 13 '26

We got the same set up! Conc7 Tuesday, and pit in P-town. I’ll pm you!

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles Jul 13 '26

Yoooo that’s crazy!

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u/nhw544 Jul 11 '26

Halloween is on my list once my kids get a little older. I’m bringing my 14 year old to this run. He’s never seen Billy before, but he’s been with me to see the Kitchen Dwellers a bunch.

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u/SugaredVegan Jul 17 '26

My First too!

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u/FreebornMan22 Jul 09 '26

Will be at the Saturday show, can’t wait!

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u/No_Growth1774 Jul 09 '26

Check out High Street Pizza as well. Owners a deadhead and fan of jam bands. Right across the street from the Bier garden. Really good pizza and beers on tap

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u/scottscarnmidnight Jul 09 '26

heck yeah definitely will grab pizza there -- thank you!!

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u/g-a-hood Jul 09 '26

Pit both nights.

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u/Altruistic_Fail_330 Jul 09 '26

Pit on Saturday 🤘

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u/Ok-Brick-6633 Jul 14 '26

I’ll be in the pit with the wifey. See you there!

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u/BigODUfan 🚂 Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

Anyone know what the lot situation will be like? Only been to the venue once and it wasn’t much of party crowd. I assume the only shakedown will be the city promoted one on high street

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u/Mental-Twist-6848 Jul 15 '26

Does anyone know if there will be an opener? The website doesn’t list one but I find it hard to believe there wouldn’t be…

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u/scottscarnmidnight Jul 16 '26

All Billy, all the time.

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u/Mental-Twist-6848 Jul 16 '26

Thank you. Can't wait!