Oasis

[Arthwys]

That's one hell of a setlist.  They're still ignoring Be Here Now, though.  I'd love to hear Fade In-Out live.

[eltee]

Too early to rollcall? Okay to recycle this thread to do so?
Okay, I'm in. Who else flaked out of their pricey tickets? Er, I mean, who is going?

[Cock Van Der Palm]

I'm in.  Will be nice to see Ryan Adams and Matt Costa too.

[shoelaces22]

I'm going and looking forward to it.  I've never seen Oasis, and I'm excited for Ryan Adams again.   Annoying question, though - it's my first time going to the Patriot Center and I'm hoping to just use public transportation.  Is it as impossible to get a cab afterwards as their website makes it sound, or would I be able to call for one and have it pick me up?  Thanks for any advice!

[eros]

Looking forward to this one as always.  I also get to see them next month in Europe as it coincides with a trip for work   

I'm hoping to just use public transportation.  Is it as impossible to get a cab afterwards as their website makes it sound, or would I be able to call for one and have it pick me up?  Thanks for any advice!

I've never tired, but I'd guess you're probably not going to have a lot of luck doing that.  I think it would be hard for a cab to get into the parking lot as the police will be directing all the traffic out.  Why not rent a car?  You can probably get one for the day for what a cab fare would be.

[manimtired]

Im in and looking forward to it.  I too think getting a cab would be pretty hard after the show.

[eltee]

Is it as impossible to get a cab afterwards as their website makes it sound, or would I be able to call for one and have it pick me up?  Thanks for any advice!

Yeah, the website is hysterical "The Patriot Center is inadvertently accessible..."
I've never tried, but others have posted good points...how about taking a few local (to VA) cab numbers with you? (I do this and it does work when "stranded"...I think I have Yellow cab stored in my phone?)
Then, walk across the street to University Mall for a pick-up? (right across the street - Google map or something, and cops will be there negotiating traffic so you should be able to get across)
It's been forever, is there still a Giant there? A bar / restaurant? Anyhow, they should be open 'til at least midnight? They probably can call a cab for you too, some shoppers need them sometimes.

Oh and if any boardies wanna say "hi", I assume there may be a 15 minute break b/w Ryan and Oasis for people to get their smoke & beer.

(Thanks IMP for adding Matt Costa to the bill - missed his show earlier this year)

[shoelaces22]

Thanks for the input.  I thought about getting a car, but I'm not a great driver and I'm completely unfamiliar with the area, so I really want to try to avoid getting lost somewhere I've never been at night.  I think I'll just try to store a few phone numbers and look for a store/restaurant/whatever to hang out at while I wait.  Hopefully it'll be a great show!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Yes, you definitely don't want to get lost at night in Fairfax. 

Thanks for the input.  I thought about getting a car, but I'm not a great driver and I'm completely unfamiliar with the area, so I really want to try to avoid getting lost somewhere I've never been at night.  I think I'll just try to store a few phone numbers and look for a store/restaurant/whatever to hang out at while I wait.  Hopefully it'll be a great show!

[Arthwys]

I'm there.  First time seeing Oasis after being a fan since Definitely Maybe.  I've been hearing reports of the other venues on this tour being only half full, I wonder if it'll hold true for DC as well. 

[eltee]

Yes, you definitely don't want to get lost at night in Fairfax. 

Safer than Springfield! 

[Relaxer]

Yes, you definitely don't want to get lost at night in Fairfax. 

I'd strongly prefer to get lost in NE Washington, where there are cabs, metros and hos, rather than out in bumfuck Fairfax where there are... actually, I have no idea. Other than venturing out there with Sweetcell two years ago to see Muse, I don't know if I've been to Fairfax any other time in the last 10 years.

Anyway, I'm going thanks to Joe Marshmallow (manimtired! c u there! let's share a diet coke! I'll bring straws, u bring the lolz and bonerz! omg wtf fyi b2b ISDN). What's a ballpark stage time for Oasis, 9:00?

[hutch]

for those that don't have a car and have a license the way to go is just rent a zipcar! we did that for the white stripes show.

getting there is a snap ..just print the directions from mapquest...basically you get on 395 then get off at a certain exit... and go a few miles and make a right into the george mason univ.. really easy..about 25 minute drive with good traffic cond.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

All I know is that the crime rate for my zip code is .22 times the national average. And as El Tee points out, that's probably higher than in Fairfax. Can the same be said for "NE Washington"?

Yes, you definitely don't want to get lost at night in Fairfax. 

I'd strongly prefer to get lost in NE Washington, where there are cabs, metros and hos, rather than out in bumfuck Fairfax where there are... actually, I have no idea. Other than venturing out there with Sweetcell two years ago to see Muse, I don't know if I've been to Fairfax any other time in the last 10 years.

Anyway, I'm going thanks to Joe Marshmallow (manimtired! c u there! let's share a diet coke! I'll bring straws, u bring the lolz and bonerz! omg wtf fyi b2b ISDN). What's a ballpark stage time for Oasis, 9:00?

[Relaxer]

Well, if you're getting mugged on H Street, you can always ask the guy for directions to a metro.