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[DeathFromAbove1979]

I've met a handful of musicians and most of the time its "Thanks!" and take a picture and sign something. I think Josh Homme was the nicest. We ended up stranded in the rain after their show [I think back in 05? I was still in HS and didn't drive] and he came out on his way to the bus and sat with us for a couple minutes. He signed my poster, as did the rest of the band, and he shot the shit with us about the tour and new album, it was so cool. I still have that signed poster up in my room and it was cool to see it at the 930 World Fair!

I think Brian [I think? Drummer from Yeah Yeah Yeahs] was one of the nicest musicians I met. We waited after the show to meet Karen O and the whole band came out and took pictures and chatted with us. Asked us how we enjoyed the show and thanked us and stuff. It was super great.

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4/3
Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's HOLY HOLY - Celebrating David Bowie
@ Baltimore Soundstage

Down to $15 on Goldstar

[Kubacheck]

in this day and age of needing alternative ways to make a buck, I don't begrudge artists for resorting to that to help their bottom line, it's my choice whether I want to pay it or not..... and I have paid for a couple of meet and greets, when I had something specific to have signed or just because I wanted a photo with someone.... I paid the $50 to meet Devo when they came to the State Theater a few years ago because I had taken a decent photo of them previously that I thought would be cool to have them sign..... and a good thing I did when I did, because Bob2 is no longer with us....

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Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and Frank Turner
June 18 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion

I predicted Isbell would be back as a headliner, but I can't think of a worse undercard than that.

Well if you wanted to catch Jason without Chris (but with Frank)
you could head down to Richmond's Altria Theater Tuesday, June 21
$29 for balc seats (compared with the $90 for pav seats at MPP)



edit...the thought of going south on 95 on a Tuesday night to get to the show by 8 ...makes me shudder

[Space Freely]

Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and Frank Turner
June 18 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion

I predicted Isbell would be back as a headliner, but I can't think of a worse undercard than that.

Well if you wanted to catch Jason without Chris (but with Frank)
you could head down to Richmond's Altria Theater Tuesday, June 21
$29 for balc seats (compared with the $90 for pav seats at MPP)

Thanks, had thought of that. Might've been able to swing it on a weekend, but not a possibility mid-week. I've seen Jason headline at Rock and Roll Hotel and opening for MMJ last year, as well as multiple times with DBT at the 9:30 Club. Guess that can suffice for me.

I've done an early Richmond show mid-week. It involved leaving work early and doing dinner in Richmond pre-show. It was also before I had a kid who was in school, and while my wife was working part-time from home (was at Lewis Ginter Gardens and was kid-friendly).

[sweetcell]

$29 for balc seats (compared with the $90 for pav seats at MPP)

great apples-to-apples comparison, brah.

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$29 for balc seats (compared with the $90 for pav seats at MPP)

great apples-to-apples comparison, brah.

I kinda expect the 'brah' ending from yada, from you it just sounds odd

I agree should have put that orch was $49, just sounded more dramatic with a $60 dif

but IMHO Balc seats in a theater like that would be better than possibly 50-75% of the Pav seats at MPP

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

$29 for balc seats (compared with the $90 for pav seats at MPP)

great apples-to-apples comparison, brah.

It actually is. I guarantee you the balcony at Altria Theatre is closer to the stage than the back of the pavilion is to the stage at MPP.

[Vas Deferens]

Neko Case/ kd lang / Laura Veirs
Performing as case/lang/veirs


Lincoln Theatre
7/27

[hutch]

There is no comparison.. the Altria Theatre is a far better place to see a show.. think about how much better the sound will be...

I wish people would just call it the Mosque ...

BTW the Mosque is where Sinatra collapses while singing My Way! One of his final concerts.. 1994. I graduated from college in Richmond in 1993.. I wonder if I had lived there if I would have gone.. I really really regret not seeing him.. although seeing him collapse would have been weird.

but if you want shitty sight lines, shitty sound and to pay 3 times as much MPP is your place!

and BTW getting to MPP from NoVA (some of us do live here Sweetcell..sorry)  ain't no picnic either...

[analogfossa]

More info on Flight of the Conchords upcoming tour.
New music on the tour as well!
http://pitchfork.com/news/63857-flight-of-the-conchords-announce-tour/

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

think about how much better the sound will be...

I have never thought an indoor venue (particularly one of that size) had better sound than an open-air amphitheater.

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think about how much better the sound will be...

I have never thought an indoor venue (particularly one of that size) had better sound than an open-air amphitheater.

Really...I've had very few good sounding outdoor experiences on the whole
guess I've been spoiled by the 930 club

[Space Freely]

think about how much better the sound will be...

I have never thought an indoor venue (particularly one of that size) had better sound than an open-air amphitheater.

Really...I've had very few good sounding outdoor experiences on the whole
guess I've been spoiled by the 930 club

How does Strathmore compare to MPP Pavillion?

[hutch]

think about how much better the sound will be...

I have never thought an indoor venue (particularly one of that size) had better sound than an open-air amphitheater.

POTW