lastly,
if you happen to follow my advice and end up missing most of the show, refunds will NOT be available :)
if you happen to follow my advice and end up missing most of the show, refunds will NOT be available :)
Wilco at Merriweather
Originally posted by le sonick:perfect, thanks for the tip
That said, taking 95 to 175 and coming in from the north you can park in the mall parking lot and walk over (this makes it easier after the show too). this way you'll avoid almost all concert traffic since its not the directions listed on the website. and i bet its about all of 4 miles longer that way.
I prefer 29 to 95 because getting to 95 from 495 means about 3 miles more of the Beltway traffic. Once you get onto 29, it has usually the same traffic heading north as 95 does.
just my experience.
just my experience.
29/95 -> 32 -> BrokenLand Pkwy-> Columbia Mall
That Radiohead fiasco is my no means standard for Merriweather traffic. It's really not that bad.
That Radiohead fiasco is my no means standard for Merriweather traffic. It's really not that bad.
Anyone crazy enough to try making it to Wilco and Panda Bear? I'm working logistics now, but it sure would help if we had a final schedule for the show…
I have a few extra really good pavilion seats that I'm trying to unload (for face, obvs)… PM me if you're interested
Bombay has it right. The 29/95 -> 32 -> BrokenLand Pkwy-> Columbia Mall is the best bet. Stay left when you are on Broken Land, if you are right you will get stuck in the Merriweather Parking Lot traffic.
If you stay left you can generally breeze by and get to the mall, park near Sears but close to the perimiter of the lot, cross the street and enter Merriweather.
Also for people who have given up on 29, its worth noting that many of the lights have been removed over the past few years making it flow much better. Its actually a bit more congesteted right by the beltway than it used to be, but once you get a couple miles north its generally smooth sailing with no lights.
If you stay left you can generally breeze by and get to the mall, park near Sears but close to the perimiter of the lot, cross the street and enter Merriweather.
Also for people who have given up on 29, its worth noting that many of the lights have been removed over the past few years making it flow much better. Its actually a bit more congesteted right by the beltway than it used to be, but once you get a couple miles north its generally smooth sailing with no lights.
ok – it's getting to be crunch time for me…
does ANYONE have any idea what time Wilco will take the stage at merriweather? please help a dude out!
does ANYONE have any idea what time Wilco will take the stage at merriweather? please help a dude out!
does anyone have a free ticket and can give me a ride to and fro?
Originally posted by anarchist:i guess trying never hurts.
does anyone have a free ticket and can give me a ride to and fro?
FYI:
The gates for the Wilco show have been officially moved to 6pm. I suppose they had a 3rd band and ditched them..or never found one.
so gates are now at 6pm, per merriweather website.
so figure
6pm gates
730pm low
830-9pm wilco
that oughta make you DC people happy! :)
The gates for the Wilco show have been officially moved to 6pm. I suppose they had a 3rd band and ditched them..or never found one.
so gates are now at 6pm, per merriweather website.
so figure
6pm gates
730pm low
830-9pm wilco
that oughta make you DC people happy! :)
how (un)official are those set times?
now official:
Gates open @ 6:00
Low @ 7:30
Wilco @ 8:45
hum, i might even be able to make that…
Gates open @ 6:00
Low @ 7:30
Wilco @ 8:45
hum, i might even be able to make that…
Originally posted by sweetcell:hey! i'm a good estimator, no? :)
now official:
Gates open @ 6:00
Low @ 7:30
Wilco @ 8:45
hum, i might even be able to make that…
such a good bill. Anyone excited?!
good luck. Last time I got a free Wilco ticket at the door…
Originally posted by anarchist:
does anyone have a free ticket and can give me a ride to and fro?
Originally posted by wanderlust aka j. marshmallow:¡Claro!
such a good bill. Anyone excited?!
I'm excited!
So they don't mess with you in the mall parking lot? I have always wanted to just park there but was worried I might get towed or something
nope. I park there every time.