Party in the Pasture
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118365)
Gainesville, Florida
October 5, 2018 11:10am CST
What a better place to have a party than in a big cow pasture? Last night, country superstar Luke Bryan rolled into town on his Farm Tour to play a concert in the middle of nowhere, in...you guessed it...a big cow pasture. Luke's Farm Tour is a separate tour outside of his regular concert tour where he goes to about 10-12 farming communities each year and plays a big concert to raise money for scholarships for future farmers to attend college.
This is the second time Luke Bryan came to Gainesville (well, about 20 miles/32 kilometers outside of Gainesville) with his Farm Tour. I was fortunate enough to attend both times, and what fun it was!
I got out of work later than I wanted to, but managed to get to the field where the concert was just as the setting sun was making its way low on the horizon. I had tickets in the VIP section, so I was able make my way right up to the front of the stage with no problem. The weather was great, and other than it being a Thursday night, it was the perfect evening for a great country concert.
Have any of you ever seen Luke Bryan in concert?
The only bad part of my experience was that I had to be at work at 5:00am this morning, so I just stayed up all night so I wouldn't have to worry about sleeping through my alarm. I only had to work half a day today, so I will be catching up on my sleep this afternoon.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
6 Oct 18
Jealous! I have not seen him, but hope to soon. I love him.
Hope you had a good sleep
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
Unfortunately, I still have not caught up on sleep. With only a couple of hours of sleep here and there, I've been going non-stop since Wednesday. But it's been really fun. This was my fourth time seeing Luke Bryan in concert (two Farm tours, two regular tours), and no matter how many times I've seen him, it's always a great time.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
@Courtlynn Luke Bryan is probably my favorite country artist. Other than seeing Luke four times, I've also seen Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line three times.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
6 Oct 18
@moffittjc that's how I feel about seeing Josh Turner and Scotty McCreery, who I've seen 2 times each. I could keep going to their concerts and never be disappointed. But really want to see other country stars too, like luke. hope you can catch up with sleep this weekend.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
I hope the cows were alright. I hope they enjoyed the music!
I think the week before the farmers moved the cattle out of the area to another pasture, so they could prepare the field for the concert. There were 20,000 people there, which I couldn't believe they could fit that many people in a field in the middle of nowhere!
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
@amadeo You can go on Ticketmaster's website and search for concerts in your area. Or, you can go to LukeBryan.com and also see about Luke's upcoming concerts.
@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
He travels all over the country, so I'm sure he has come to your area before.
@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Oct 18
@DianneN That is weird about him, because he does seem that way in real life, but then he gets up on stage and a whole different side of him comes out.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Oct 18
I keep forgetting he was a judge on the show.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Nov 18
You live in Georgia and have never heard of Luke Bryan? He's a Georgia native, and went to Georgia Southern. He's a very popular country artist.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Nov 18
@RubyHawk What type of music are you referring to as "oldies?" Music from the 70s and even early 80s can be considered "oldies" these days! lol
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
6 Nov 18
@moffittjc I don’t listen to music other than when I’m in the car and it’s usually the oldies. I’m way behind. I don’t know any of the latest stars. Shameful.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Nov 18
Yes, I was very tired at work! Which made the day seem like it was going slower than normal.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Nov 18
@Nevena83 I am enjoying a nice break right now. I do not have to go back to work again until next Monday.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
6 Nov 18
@moffittjc I do agree with you on that. I have done that in the past and was sure happy that I did.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Nov 18
@velvet53 Some of these opportunities we'll never get back if we don't take advantage of them when they appear before us. We only live once, so we might as well enjoy our short time here on this rock.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Nov 18
It's okay. I had a good time. Sometimes, forgoing sleep in order to have a rare opportunity to partake in something fun is worth it.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
7 Oct 18
@moffittjc It's Sunday, but I got up early, I am making lasagna from scratch. The sauce is cooking, now I have to make the noodles.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
Unfortunately, I won't be able to catch up on my sleep until Sunday, if at all. It's a very busy weekend with a lot of things going on.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Oct 18
@LadyDuck I had a busy Sunday. It started off with a 6-hour practice with my paintball team, followed by lots of laundry when I got home. I was finally able to relax late in the afternoon and watch some NFL Football.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
8 Oct 18
@moffittjc I just did "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" is quite a nice song from him. Almost sounds like "Florida Georgia Line" they are a great duo, but Yeah, he has a good voice.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Oct 18
@bluesa "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" is Luke Bryan's brand-new song. I think it just recently hit #1 on the music charts here. If you like Florida Georgia Line, then you may like the song that Luke Bryan and FGL did together, "This is How We Roll." That was a huge #1 hit for them. Let me know if you like it.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
You should look up his music on YouTube or something. I think you would enjoy his music.
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@pgntwo (22412)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
6 Oct 18
@moffittjc Very considerate of them, all things considered. Probably would not happen here... Glastonbury is a wet and muddy affair!
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
I was expecting them to be all over the field, but when I asked one of the event staff he said they removed the cattle off the property the week before, and then spent the entire week clearing the field, cutting the grass, and making sure it was in good shape by the date of the concert.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Oct 18
@pgntwo Here in Florida, probably for about 8 or 9 months out of the year, it would be too wet and rainy here to have an outdoor festival or concert, or else we would also look similar to the scene in your photo!
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
13 Nov 18
How long did the concert go? But I guessed even it it was over at a reasonable time it would take longer than normal to quiet the mind down enough for sleep.
What I keep wondering is did anyone take for cow pies ahead of the concert? Otherwise, people may want to double check their shoes or boots after the show. Or maybe all the puppies are hard but now?
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Nov 18
The concert started at 7pm (with the opening acts), and ended at 11pm. But it took a very long time to get out of there. Being that it was in a giant field in the middle of nowhere, there was only one way in and out...a little 2-lane country road. So it took about 2 hours just to get out of there and back home.
I did not see any cow pies out there at all, and the field was mowed beforehand, so I'm sure they took precautions in making sure the field was clean.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Nov 18
@MarshaMusselman When you have close to 15,000 people all trying to get out at the same time, on the same little back country road, it can take a while. I just feel sorry for any neighbors or other farmers that were inconvenienced by the whole ordeal. Although I think the same farmer owns all the land for miles around.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
15 Nov 18
@moffittjc well that's good regarding them mowing beforehand.
Wow a two hour drive after the event. Now I understand even more why you didn't want to sleep before work.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Nov 18
Really? He's like one of the top country music artists alive right now. It seems like every single he releases now goes to #1.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Nov 18
@sallypup I loved watching Roy Clark on Yee Haw when I was a kid. He was such a great banjo picker.
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@sallypup (57742)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Nov 18
@moffittjc My idea of country music is OLD. Maybe even folks that you have never heard of. I am grieved about Roy Clark's passing.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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5 Oct 18
Did the cows dance??! Lolz.
I'll be honest, I have never heard of this chap. Glad you had a good time. :)
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
I hope the cows enjoyed the music. Maybe it will help them produce better milk, or tastier beef or something! haha
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Oct 18
@Poppylicious I'm about 99% sure some university somewhere in the world has done research into that. And it was probably funded with government money. A wise use of my tax dollars I'm sure.
@Poppylicious (11133)
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8 Oct 18
@moffittjc I'm sure somebody somewhere has done some research into that ... and if not, where do we apply for a research grant?! :)
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
That's how it is here too! It's a great way for people to have some fun in a safe environment!
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
@JudyEv And about 10 billion mosquitoes. I hope the music annoyed them.
@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Oct 18
@moffittjc And there is no-one nearby to annoy - except the cows.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Oct 18
Yes, this is what I was talking about!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Oct 18
I have never been to a Luke Bryant Concert but it sounds great.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Oct 18
Do you like country music? Or what's your preferred music genre?
@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
It was Luke Bryan's second time doing this in our area, and I went both times. It felt like a big outdoor music festival, so it definitely was a very lively and fun atmosphere.
@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Oct 18
I have never been to his concerts but in a field would be more enjoyable than a building
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Oct 18
I agree! I've had more fun at his two Farm Tour concerts I've attended than just about any other concert I've been to in my lifetime. It's such a fun time, and a great experience.
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