First time at Wolf Trap for B&S, any suggestions?

[Thousand Made-Up Loves]

Gonna make it to the esteemed NOVA institution, Wolf Trap, for the Belle and Sebastian show on Wednesday and I'm really looking forward to it. Any suggestions? Apparently the capacity of the amphitheater is 7,000. That is much smaller than I originally imagined.

Are the seats BYOB or is that just the lawn? Can you still BYOB?

We'll be taking the Metro from DC. I know there is a Fairfax Connector bus running from McLean metro station.

Any other suggestions? This will be my sixth time seeing B&S and I have been very impressed with their setlists.

In the meantime, I'll get myself fired up for the show by listening to this epic performance of theirs from 9:30 in 2006. The Loneliness of a Middle Distance Runner is such an amazing song. Still gives me goosebumps to hear it live.

https://www.npr.org/2006/03/06/5235927/belle-and-sebastian-the-new-pornographers

[Starsky]

I don’t think one can take drinks to seats but you can leave cooler to side of pavilion

If you have seats you don’t have to worry about getting there early to claim real estate on lawn

They changed the seating configuration right? Otherwise if you are in the middle don’t get high as you have to navigate through 75 people

[Dejecty-hatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

Are the seats BYOB or is that just the lawn? Can you still BYOB?

byob is only for the lawn, don't think they will allow you to bring BYOB to the seats.  could buy one drink and keep the cup and do what starsky suggested (bring a cooler full of beer and leave it some where on the lawn and keep going back to get refils)
the b and s crowd seems very unlikely to take your cooler or contents...but who knows

Otherwise if you are in the middle don’t get high as you have to navigate through 75 people

so can you get high if it's only 25 people?

Apparently the capacity of the amphitheater is 7,000. That is much smaller than I originally imagined.

this seems off...does that just mean the pav is 7K?  as I think 7k could fit on the lawn alone, but I'm horrible at crowd sizes

I was thinking of going too...but getting a tooth extracted that afternoon, so seems like a bad plan to make plans after that

[BrettnotBritt]

Might buy tickets day of and bring the kiddos. Waiting on weather report for that day.

[Starsky]

From sideputz:
so can you get high if it's only 25 people?

Me: well even high 25 people seems doable but when you had to get through 75 seats -with most people sitting down -while buzzed and stoned , for me it kind of sucked

[Bagley]

From sideputz:
so can you get high if it's only 25 people?

Me: well even high 25 people seems doable but when you had to get through 75 seats -with most people sitting down -while buzzed and stoned , for me it kind of sucked

Be Careful....Wolf trap is located on federal property!

[Starsky]

I don’t get high anymore although there was that time two months ago….

[Dejecty-hatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

just did a quick check on their website and they have updated policies for 2022
https://www.wolftrap.org/policies.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1db9no6j-AIVoj6tBh14XgiiEAAYASACEgIo9fD_BwE#filene

Size Guidelines for Coolers and Bags:
NEW maximum size for 2022: Allowable coolers size is no larger than 18”x 16” x 12”
Coolers with wheels are allowed as long as they do not exceed size limits.
Allowable bag size (including suitcases, duffel bags or backpacks) is no larger than 14”x 13” x 10”
No more than two items per person. Blankets, ground cloths, and purses are allowed and do not count toward the two item per person limit.


didn't know you couldn't bring food you bought at WT to your seat
Visitors with in-house seating may not take food to their seats. Visitors are welcome to purchase food inside the ticketed area, but must consume it on the Plaza or picnic table

[Dejecty-hatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

I don’t get high anymore although there was that time two months ago….

noticed by the more cantankerous you've become

[Dejecty-hatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

did a quick check and they are only like 50% sold seats in the Pav
So if you were making a day of decision...I'd definitely check the ticket resellers as their might be some good deals

I do think when that happens day of show...they should just randomly upgrade a few thousand lawn seats
seems weird to play to a half empty pav when there are a few thousand people on the lawn

[Starsky]

There you go again

[moeszyslak]

Pavilion drink policy was updated a few years ago. You must purchase a Wolf Trap plastic cup with snap lid, but once you have that, you can bring the drink to the seat. You still have to leave your cooler on the side.  Can confirm one bottle of wine splits perfectly between two Wolf Trap cups.

[sweetcell]

protip: to kill time while waiting for the show to start, engage in a game of "spot the visible minority."  it's surprisingly hard challenge at a B&S show - the Duotrigordle of the concert-people-watching world.  i love me some Stuart Murdoch & Co., but.... VANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLA

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

protip: to kill time while waiting for the show to start, engage in a game of "spot the visible minority."  it's surprisingly hard challenge at a B&S show - the Duotrigordle of the concert-people-watching world.  i love me some Stuart Murdoch & Co., but.... VANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLA

We played this once!

I like to play it while watching SEC football games with the proviso that it only counts if the person is a paid ticket holder.

[BrettnotBritt]

protip: to kill time while waiting for the show to start, engage in a game of "spot the visible minority."  it's surprisingly hard challenge at a B&S show - the Duotrigordle of the concert-people-watching world.  i love me some Stuart Murdoch & Co., but.... VANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLA

Played this game at a college lacrosse game at Audi Field, high score.