RadioHead - Merriweather Post Pavilion

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Yes, but what time is the HEADLINER scheduled for? I thought the point was that shows at the 9:30 or Iota typically end at 11:30-12:00 on weeknight. If the headliner doesn't go on at the Black Cat until 11:30, even if they're on time, it doesn't help out the notion of getting to bed at a decent time...

[mjnova]

Originally posted by Mr. Wet Blanket:
   

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Yes, they do a good job of keeping on scedule, but what time is the weeknight headliner generally scheduled for?
 
   

Doors open for "Mainstage" shows at 8:30 on weekdays and 9:30 on weekends. The opening band starts 1/2 hour later. [/b]

I've been wondering why black cat opens the doors later than 9:30 when they could clearly benefit for the alcohol sales if they were open earlier?  Cause that is the main reason for opening doors 90 minutes before a show, correct?

[markie]

Originally posted by mjnova:
  I've been wondering why black cat opens the doors later than 9:30 when they could clearly benefit for the alcohol sales if they were open earlier?  Cause that is the main reason for opening doors 90 minutes before a show, correct?

but the red room opens at 8.00 everynight except Friday and Saturday when its 7.00, allowing even more pbr time.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I believe the Red Room portion of the Black Cat opens at 7 pm every night.

[markie]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I believe the Red Room portion of the Black Cat opens at 7 pm every night.

nope
 
 blackcatdc.com

[lily1]

i dunno about iota. i've been there a few times now where i've had to cut out part of the encore and book it to the metro before 11.40pm so i don't have to pay $20 cab fare to dc.
 
 the black cat you are almost guaranteed that a cab will be necessary during the week.
 
   

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Yes, but what time is the HEADLINER scheduled for? I thought the point was that shows at the 9:30 or Iota typically end at 11:30-12:00 on weeknight. If the headliner doesn't go on at the Black Cat until 11:30, even if they're on time, it doesn't help out the notion of getting to bed at a decent time...

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

well, like i said...11:30-12. 11:40 is before 12.

[ggw]

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Yes, but what time is the HEADLINER scheduled for? I thought the point was that shows at the 9:30 or Iota typically end at 11:30-12:00 on weeknight. If the headliner doesn't go on at the Black Cat until 11:30, even if they're on time, it doesn't help out the notion of getting to bed at a decent time...

Are you 35? Or 65?

[bearman🐻]

Am really floored by some of the responses from the show last night...by all means, for me it was one of the best concert experiences I've ever had.  True, I was in the front row...but the performance itself was near flawless.  And I find it hard to believe that a band like Radiohead can sell 15,000 seats in DC, not have any proper hits (except Creep), and still get called mainstream and a suburban kid's bedroom poster band.  This isn't Good Charlotte, Staind, or any of that stuff.  I left the show VERY happy...I know it's difficult to enjoy a show like Radiohead in a venue like Merriweather. To all of those stuck in traffic or out on the lawn, sorry that you didn't have a better time and I realize that could deter from your enjoyment of the show...but as a fan that was really excited, I didn't have any disappointments that are worth mentioned.  Yes, I'm happy, and now I can finally shut up.  

[lily1]

sorry, what i meant to say was scheduling things to be a bit more metro friendly. i think the 9.30, over the last couple of years, has gotten really good about trying to set things up so the headliner finishes up before the last green line takes off. it'd be nice if other venues followed suite. i know that's not always a possibility but it just seems that shows at the black cat seem to run past the last metro during the week, and sometiems iota too.
 
 

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  well, like i said...11:30-12. 11:40 is before 12.

[mankie]

Originally posted by Anton Newcombe:
   

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I believe the Red Room portion of the Black Cat opens at 7 pm every night.

nope
 
 blackcatdc.com [/b]

No point in it opening that early because it's not hip to be 'scene' before 9pm, so the redroom patrons don't leave their bedsits till it's cool to do so.

[markie]

Originally posted by bunnyman:
   And I find it hard to believe that a band like Radiohead can sell 15,000 seats in DC, not have any proper hits (except Creep), and still get called mainstream and a suburban kid's bedroom poster band.

Errr what?
 
 How many hit singles did, say Led Zepplin have, or Pink Floyd, Phish or the Grateful Dead?

[mankie]

Originally posted by Anton Newcombe:
   

Originally posted by bunnyman:
   And I find it hard to believe that a band like Radiohead can sell 15,000 seats in DC, not have any proper hits (except Creep), and still get called mainstream and a suburban kid's bedroom poster band.

Errr what?
 
 How many hit singles did, say Led Zepplin have, or Pink Floyd, Phish or the Grateful Dead? [/b]

"collegestream" would be a more accurate description of them don't you think??? Hey! Did mank just make up a new word?  

[ggw]

Originally posted by bunnyman:
 And I find it hard to believe that a band like Radiohead can sell 15,000 seats in DC, not have any proper hits (except Creep), and still get called mainstream and a suburban kid's bedroom poster band.  This isn't Good Charlotte, Staind, or any of that stuff.

Radihead has one of the most active street-teams in music, and it's all supported by Capitol Records.
 
 I'm not saying they are on the same level as TRL bands, but they are far from an underground indie act.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

36. What time do most 36 year olds who work a day job go to bed? My brother goes to bed around 8 pm each night. My dad went to bed around the same time. I imagine the people in my office who are in their 30's and 40's who get to work between 6:30-8:00am probably go to bed pretty early too.
 
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  Yes, but what time is the HEADLINER scheduled for? I thought the point was that shows at the 9:30 or Iota typically end at 11:30-12:00 on weeknight. If the headliner doesn't go on at the Black Cat until 11:30, even if they're on time, it doesn't help out the notion of getting to bed at a decent time...

Are you 35? Or 65? [/b]