VIRGIN FESTIVAL 2007...Pimlico or Stadium?

[MindCage]

My next vote goes to Ft Reno.  
 
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[andyrichter]

Merriweather gets a BIG thumbs down from me.  I'd take RFK stadium over Pimlico and yes, location for me is an important factor in whether I go or not.  Atmosphere is nice but at the end of the day, seats and metro accessibility is even nicer.  And it's not going to be another HFStival.....that is unless Seth has secret plans to throw Korn, My Chemical Romance, and Green Day on the bill.    But I'm just glad to see that there's plans to do another one!  Thanks Seth!

[sonickteam2]

my question.
 
  are the Nationals still playing at RFK next year?  
 that would rule out RFK right?

[kurosawa-b/w]

I vote for RFK mainly because of the public transportation benefits. In addition to avoiding the parking lot traffic mess, it's a nice environmental step forward.
 And one day only.

[bikerchickdc]

I'd take somewhere with real bathrooms over porta-potties any day. That would be my #1 deal-breaker. Anytime you go to a big outdoor venue for a weekend-long event you get to stand in mud, have a panoramic view (translated: far away from the stage), and pay too much for beer. That's gonna happen anywhere. Having to wee in the dark, stinky pee-closet is enough to keep me home.
 
 I do have to give major kudos to the Voodoo Music Fest in New Orleans; I went over the weekend and even though I had to deal with the nasty porta-potties, the venue (City Park) was awesome, 4 stages perfectly laid out, good flow of foot traffic, and most pleasantly, reasonably priced food and drink.

I go to Pimlico for the ease of getting to/from.

[Jesse]

Pimlico

[aces]

Originally posted by le sonick:
  my question.
 
  are the Nationals still playing at RFK next year?  
 that would rule out RFK right?

Not only the Nationals, but DC United soccer as well.
 
 I seriously doubt RFK would be doable.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by aces:
 Not only the Nationals, but DC United soccer as well.
 
 I seriously doubt RFK would be doable.

let's leave logistics to those in the know... i'm willing to bet there is a weekend when both the nats and united are out of town.

[eltee]

I agree w/ ggw - RFK before Pimlico over M&T.
 And, agree w/ Hoya - all about line-up. Baltimore isn't so far for me when I really wanna see someone, and like vansmack - just gotta find the right hotel, and perhaps drive a little if necessary.
 Not really feeling the 3-day event at Merriweather. Unless, the line-up was stellar enough to keep me out there for a weekend. Perhaps, build to this?

[kookiemnstr8]

RFK for convenience.
 Pimlico for atmosphere.
 
 But like everyone says, it comes down to lineup.  I didn't go this for that reason, but would gladly trek out to Baltimore for a great show, I already go up to Sonar all the time.

[saintangelsin]

I think RFK would be rad. HFStivals are dead and a thing of the past. There is something rad with hearing music loudly in a stadium. Merriweather would be pointless. I hate the whole "lets make this multiple days" because then it's just a bunch of concerts with some good line ups. I'd rather go to something in one day that is utterly huge and mindblowing.

[MindCage]

The funny thing I find people bashing HFStival is that who do you think handled booking the bands for it? I think it was IMP no?
 
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[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by MindCage:
  The funny thing I find people bashing HFStival is that who do you think handled booking the bands for it? I think it was IMP no?
 
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IMP did the booking for HFStival?
  either way, HFStival was a much younger type crowd than Vfest, and others like it (coachella, bonnaroo)
 
  radio shows have bands that everyoe already knows, fests like coachella, acl, lolla also include new bands to check out that you may not have heard.
 
  i think thats the difference.

[yinzer]

nissan would be great.  esp. on a friday night.