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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: nayrasher on June 05, 2007, 12:33:00 pm
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Hi,
I have a ticket for the TOOL show in Baltimore on Friday 6/8, but no way of getting there. I was hoping to find someone already going who has some room in their car.
MARC trains stop running early and renting a car would make the outrageous ticket price even worse.
If anyone is going I'd be grateful for a ride and would gladly help out with gas money.
Thanks!
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If all else fails, you can take amtrak back in time to catch a metro to get you where you need to be.
Oh and you should get there early for melt-banana.
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that BWI Metro stop hasn't been built yet?? damn.
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Take the metro to Greenbelt. Take the Greenbelt-BWI shuttle bus. Take the light rail to the Arena...
GREENBELT METRO STATION
at 6:00pm
Take B30 BUS to BWI AIRPORT
at 6:33pm
BWI LIGHT RAIL
at 6:42pm
Univ Center/Baltimore St
at 7:12pm
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I'm driving from Alexandria, VA. If you can get to me or close, I can give you a ride.
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I think his main issue is getting back. Doesn't Marc run until 8 or 9 PM? Getting there shouldn't be a problem.
Originally posted by paul3mac:
Take the metro to Greenbelt. Take the Greenbelt-BWI shuttle bus. Take the light rail to the Arena...
GREENBELT METRO STATION
at 6:00pm
Take B30 BUS to BWI AIRPORT
at 6:33pm
BWI LIGHT RAIL
at 6:42pm
Univ Center/Baltimore St
at 7:12pm
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I think the light rail schedule said there was a train that leaves for BWI at 11:30 and the last one at midnight. I'd definitely try to make the 11:30 train as the light rail schedule seems to get sketchy late at night. So it should be over in time to do that whole route in reverse.
But yeah... finding someone to ride with would be a lot easier.
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I'll most likely be in the same boat for the Panda Bear ottobar show. Is there a light
rail station anywhere near there?
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The UB/Mount Royal and North Avenue stops are somewhat close by... but I'm not sure how safe it is to walk around that area or how easily it would be to catch a cab from those stops. You could easily get off at the Convention Center stop and catch a cab though.
The hard part would be getting back. Light rail would most likely be done by the time the show is over.
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Originally posted by nayr497:
Hi,
I have a ticket for the TOOL show in Baltimore on Friday 6/8, but no way of getting there. I was hoping to find someone already going who has some room in their car.
MARC trains stop running early and renting a car would make the outrageous ticket price even worse.
If anyone is going I'd be grateful for a ride and would gladly help out with gas money.
Thanks!
I snagged two floor tickets on eBay for $61 with free shipping last week.
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No ass, no grass, no ride.
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i'll be there, but since i live in baltimore i cant help with a ride.
i'll be in the seats, cause i'm old and what not.
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Yeah I'll either have to stay with a friend or amtrak it back.
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What do you mean Amtrak it back? Can that be done on Friday night after the show? Amtrak from Baltimore to DC you are saying?
If I could somehow go up and come back via Metro/bus/light rail/walking, that would be great.
Paul3Mac...you think that your idea will work both up and back? If so, that sounds great.
Thanks for all the replies.
JonathanEH...if I get to the King Street Metro stop whenever you are leaving on Friday could you grab me there? On the way back the last train leaves for DC at 2:37. I think we'll be back in time for that. The show can't go much past 12:30 or so, which should be plenty of time to drive from Baltimore to Alexandria at that time of night.
If I can get to that Metro and you could grab me there, that would be great. Hopefully it isn't too far out of your way to get there.
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I've taken Amtrak back from Baltimore fairly late both on week nights and weekends. It's been a while, though.
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Originally posted by vansmack:
No ass, no grass, no ride.
Words to live by. You gotta love this man's mode of thinking. :D
Alternate option for my stranded homey/thread starter: My advice to you would be to catch a cab after the show to the Greyhound station @ 2110 Haines St. (Book it online not now but RIGHT NOW!) and take a bus back to DC. You'll be right by Union Station (2.something blocks) at the Metro in plenty of time to get whereever you're going since Metro runs 'til 3. Total cost should be like $20-something or so.
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Okay, this sounds like a pretty good plan with the Greyhound bus idea. I think that will work out the best.
If anyone knows of someone driving up from in/around DC though (and back Friday night) I'd be very appreciative of a ride. Saw them in October, but would love to not miss this show.
Thanks for all of the ideas and suggestions.
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yet another thought... isn't this was ZipCar was invented for?
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ZipCar is an idea. However, I prefer public transportation/ride share to driving myself. I do not like driving, especially to Baltimore.
Secondly, I already paid an outrageous price for the ticket thanks to "courtesy" fees, and a ZipCar would put the night at well over $100. While I like Tool an awful lot, that is just insane. I could see nine other shows in DC for that price.
So yes, Zipcar is an idea, but not a preferable one.
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Originally posted by nayr497:
What do you mean Amtrak it back? Can that be done on Friday night after the show? Amtrak from Baltimore to DC you are saying?
last amtrak train from penn station to union station leaves at 12:40 am.
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I can get you from Metro. I sent you a PM as the rest of the board is probably not real interested in our logistical details.
Originally posted by nayr497:
What do you mean Amtrak it back? Can that be done on Friday night after the show? Amtrak from Baltimore to DC you are saying?
If I could somehow go up and come back via Metro/bus/light rail/walking, that would be great.
Paul3Mac...you think that your idea will work both up and back? If so, that sounds great.
Thanks for all the replies.
JonathanEH...if I get to the King Street Metro stop whenever you are leaving on Friday could you grab me there? On the way back the last train leaves for DC at 2:37. I think we'll be back in time for that. The show can't go much past 12:30 or so, which should be plenty of time to drive from Baltimore to Alexandria at that time of night.
If I can get to that Metro and you could grab me there, that would be great. Hopefully it isn't too far out of your way to get there.
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I just saw this too. Almost sure there used to be a 1:30-2:00 one. Still, the 12:40 one should be fine if he can't figure out another way back although he seems to be set.
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
Originally posted by nayr497:
What do you mean Amtrak it back? Can that be done on Friday night after the show? Amtrak from Baltimore to DC you are saying?
last amtrak train from penn station to union station leaves at 12:40 am. [/b]
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so i have been listening to some select Tool tracks, nothing from the new disc but older stuff, and i realize that while i (and others here too) have grown out of angry dark rock like Tool...theres no denying the originality of Tool and the influence they had on countless other band (albeit some really crappy ones!)
and with a drunken baltimore friday night crowd, this should be a damn good show.
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Originally posted by le sonick:
so i have been listening to some select Tool tracks, nothing from the new disc but older stuff,
you will not likely hear much old material tonight. just a heads up. it will still be a damn good show.
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Originally posted by thatguy:
Originally posted by le sonick:
so i have been listening to some select Tool tracks, nothing from the new disc but older stuff,
you will not likely hear much old material tonight. just a heads up. it will still be a damn good show. [/b]
thanks bro.
<cues 10,000 days>
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Originally posted by thatguy:
Originally posted by le sonick:
so i have been listening to some select Tool tracks, nothing from the new disc but older stuff,
you will not likely hear much old material tonight. just a heads up. it will still be a damn good show. [/b]
Make sure you're in your seat, as even money is on "Stinkfist" being the first song. Don't get much better than that as far as a jumpoff point for your night. Thatguy is on point, though. You'll get some classics peppered through the evening, but mostly the new album. Doesn't matter. Make sure you get up close if you wanna see the band/take pics. Maynard's got some sort of severe stagefright or some shit, so they don't do the video of the band thing. But what is cool is all the crazy imagery you'll see on the screens. "The Pot" (the song's actually about Dubya) is also a highlight of the set. Stands up to their best earlier work. You'll have a great time.
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Actually, we got one oldie, and a serious goodie, FLOOD! They just started playing it on this tour a couple nights ago.
Originally posted by thatguy:
Originally posted by le sonick:
so i have been listening to some select Tool tracks, nothing from the new disc but older stuff,
you will not likely hear much old material tonight. just a heads up. it will still be a damn good show. [/b]
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Originally posted by TheDirector217:
Originally posted by thatguy:
Originally posted by le sonick:
so i have been listening to some select Tool tracks, nothing from the new disc but older stuff,
you will not likely hear much old material tonight. just a heads up. it will still be a damn good show. [/b]
Make sure you're in your seat, as even money is on "Stinkfist" being the first song. Don't get much better than that as far as a jumpoff point for your night. Thatguy is on point, though. You'll get some classics peppered through the evening, but mostly the new album. Doesn't matter. Make sure you get up close if you wanna see the band/take pics. Maynard's got some sort of severe stagefright or some shit, so they don't do the video of the band thing. But what is cool is all the crazy imagery you'll see on the screens. "The Pot" (the song's actually about Dubya) is also a highlight of the set. Stands up to their best earlier work. You'll have a great time. [/b]
Jambi was first and The Pot wasn't played.
People who relentlessly take pictures should be thrown out.
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show was fucking awesome, though, not too familiar with their latest stuff, it sounded great.
definitely a music lovers set, not just kickin out the greatest hits. i like when bands dont waste time with an encore.
good crowd too, i even saw my favourite short bald goateed 930 staph member roaming the floor with his Clutch shirt on ;)
oh and Melt Banana? NOT an arena band for sure, they sounded awful.
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I really wish I hadn't missed them (twice) while they were supporting Lateralus. I really had some high hopes set on hearing "The Grudge". And no "Sober"? Not that it wasn't an awesome show, but for my first time seeing them, it could have been better.
I have to say, though, that I've been listening to 10,000 Days a lot over the past week or two. I picked it up when it first came out, listened to it a few times, then pretty much set it aside because it struck me as not being nearly as good as Lateralus (or Undertow and Aenima, for that matter). Now that I've really been giving it a chance, it's grown on me quite a bit. And seeing a nice chunk of it live definitely helped.
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Damn, I was trying to go incognito...Next time I'm not wearing a Clutch shirt :)
Pretty damn amazing show, especially since they did Flood. The show in AC, the following night, they dumped it and did "The Pot" and "Right in Two"