Is the MGM National Harbor bad for DC concert goers?

[walkie,talkie]

that's sounds awesome . . . to be liberated from a car.  I live on the moon . . . well I might as well be, and I am in real estate, so such options will always, elude me.

[Space Freely]

anyways back to the MGM venue.. they are booking some rock: Kings of Leon/Panic at the disco


I just can't see ever going there.. I mean its in Prince George's County, right?

I am sure there will be a band or two I want to see come there.  It seems to me the type of place that Dylan or Prince would have played at some point in their careers.  Getting there is a pretty big hurdle for me though.  It will take a lot.

Do you lack a drivers license?

No, but I live in the city and so don't need or have a car.

Well it sounds like you will need one to get to the MGM.

[gavroche]

anyways back to the MGM venue.. they are booking some rock: Kings of Leon/Panic at the disco


I just can't see ever going there.. I mean its in Prince George's County, right?

I am sure there will be a band or two I want to see come there.  It seems to me the type of place that Dylan or Prince would have played at some point in their careers.  Getting there is a pretty big hurdle for me though.  It will take a lot.

Do you lack a drivers license?

No, but I live in the city and so don't need or have a car.

Well it sounds like you will need one to get to the MGM.

I've never wanted a car before, but suddenly all that is changing.  The promise of Vegas style Casino shows in my own back yard is definitely worth the price of a beater and city parking!

[Hatch, guerrilla-poserll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

umm...has anyone heard of Uber?
cars are a pain in the ass and expensive
if you live in the burbs and beyond, it's a must.  but if I lived in the city, I probably wouldn't have one
(although now I have kids...so that changes that stance a bit)

also you can take the water taxi from old town...and I think Georgetown
I bet when the new water front opens in SW the water taxi will go there too


Also I'm sure MGM grand will be running free shuttles from Union Station and DCA ...I'd bet on that!

[gavroche]

umm...has anyone heard of Uber?
cars are a pain in the ass and expensive
if you live in the burbs and beyond, it's a must.  but if I lived in the city, I probably wouldn't have one
(although now I have kids...so that changes that stance a bit)

also you can take the water taxi from old town...and I think Georgetown
I bet when the new water front opens in SW the water taxi will go there too


Also I'm sure MGM grand will be running free shuttles from Union Station and DCA ...I'd bet on that!

Without getting into the politics of Uber, it is possible that there are shows that I'd want to see enough to go out to National Harbor for.  I've gone a lot farther.  But I see MGM grand as a destination type of venue that will require destination type acts.  Leonard Cohen would get me there.  Someone like Bruce playing a smaller venue than normal.  The type of thing that Vegas does with residencies.  Otherwise, I just don't see myself going there. And I think there are a lot of people who will view it similarly.

[Space Freely]

anyways back to the MGM venue.. they are booking some rock: Kings of Leon/Panic at the disco


I just can't see ever going there.. I mean its in Prince George's County, right?

I am sure there will be a band or two I want to see come there.  It seems to me the type of place that Dylan or Prince would have played at some point in their careers.  Getting there is a pretty big hurdle for me though.  It will take a lot.

Do you lack a drivers license?

No, but I live in the city and so don't need or have a car.

Well it sounds like you will need one to get to the MGM.

I've never wanted a car before, but suddenly all that is changing.  The promise of Vegas style Casino shows in my own back yard is definitely worth the price of a beater and city parking!

LOL, I've got a 95 Saturn I'm going to be selling...

[Yada]

umm...has anyone heard of Uber?
cars are a pain in the ass and expensive
if you live in the burbs and beyond, it's a must.  but if I lived in the city, I probably wouldn't have one
(although now I have kids...so that changes that stance a bit)

also you can take the water taxi from old town...and I think Georgetown
I bet when the new water front opens in SW the water taxi will go there too


Also I'm sure MGM grand will be running free shuttles from Union Station and DCA ...I'd bet on that!

Without getting into the politics of Uber, it is possible that there are shows that I'd want to see enough to go out to National Harbor for.  I've gone a lot farther.  But I see MGM grand as a destination type of venue that will require destination type acts.  Leonard Cohen would get me there.  Someone like Bruce playing a smaller venue than normal.  The type of thing that Vegas does with residencies.  Otherwise, I just don't see myself going there. And I think there are a lot of people who will view it similarly.

You must not have read that Leonard Cohen piece I posted somewhere in the past week... He ain't touring anytime soon... if ever again.

[gavroche]

umm...has anyone heard of Uber?
cars are a pain in the ass and expensive
if you live in the burbs and beyond, it's a must.  but if I lived in the city, I probably wouldn't have one
(although now I have kids...so that changes that stance a bit)

also you can take the water taxi from old town...and I think Georgetown
I bet when the new water front opens in SW the water taxi will go there too


Also I'm sure MGM grand will be running free shuttles from Union Station and DCA ...I'd bet on that!

Without getting into the politics of Uber, it is possible that there are shows that I'd want to see enough to go out to National Harbor for.  I've gone a lot farther.  But I see MGM grand as a destination type of venue that will require destination type acts.  Leonard Cohen would get me there.  Someone like Bruce playing a smaller venue than normal.  The type of thing that Vegas does with residencies.  Otherwise, I just don't see myself going there. And I think there are a lot of people who will view it similarly.

You must not have read that Leonard Cohen piece I posted somewhere in the past week... He ain't touring anytime soon... if ever again.

And Prince is dead.... so it will take at least a minor miracle to get me out there.

[gavroche]

anyways back to the MGM venue.. they are booking some rock: Kings of Leon/Panic at the disco


I just can't see ever going there.. I mean its in Prince George's County, right?

I am sure there will be a band or two I want to see come there.  It seems to me the type of place that Dylan or Prince would have played at some point in their careers.  Getting there is a pretty big hurdle for me though.  It will take a lot.

Do you lack a drivers license?

No, but I live in the city and so don't need or have a car.

Well it sounds like you will need one to get to the MGM.

I've never wanted a car before, but suddenly all that is changing.  The promise of Vegas style Casino shows in my own back yard is definitely worth the price of a beater and city parking!

LOL, I've got a 95 Saturn I'm going to be selling...

I'll wait until they book at least one show I want to see before I commit to a Saturn

[DeathFromAbove1979]

for many shows 930 Club charges a "best club in the nation" premium.... and although it may seem expensive just remember to divide it by two...

I get that times change, I used to just walk up to 930 and buy a ticket and go see a band. Feel like I can't really do that as often anymore. Can't think of the last show I went to where I paid less than $35 to get in the door.

I remember when FSS opening was a rumor and Seth was 'battling' it and saying bands would charge more blah blah, but the bookings haven't really changed much but it seems the prices just keep going up. I get inflation and shit but dang sometimes it's a bit of a letdown to see some of the ticket prices.

[hutch]

I remember when FSS opening was a rumor and Seth was 'battling' it and saying bands would charge more blah blah, but the bookings haven't really changed much but it seems the prices just keep going up. I get inflation and shit but dang sometimes it's a bit of a letdown to see some of the ticket prices.

what he said...

[hutch]

I saw a commercial for some show there on TV...it was a rock band...

[hutch]

wow... looks like its going to be a very pricey venue.. for joe bonamassa tickets are advertised as going from $91-200


even dividing by two that still seems pricey to me..

[Justin Tonation]

for joe bonamassa tickets are advertised as going from $91-200

Well, he is a god among the Guitar Center set.

[hutch]

for joe bonamassa tickets are advertised as going from $91-200

Well, he is a god among the Guitar Center set.

oh I know but that is still a lot more than he has charged the last few times around..