Radiohead chit chat

IMAmoose24 wrote:

sweetcell wrote:
looks like all lines on metro are experiencing delays this weekend due to single-tracking: http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/rail_Bus.cfm? - could be a 2 minute delay, or could be 20.  plan accordingly.

show will definitely be over by 11, so plenty of metro left to take you home (last trains are around or after midnight).  caribou go on around 7:30, RH on stage between 8:30 and 8:45 (typically closer to 8:45).

i'm getting pretty damn excited over here ;D

I'm leaving hella early to make sure I get into DC at a decent time. My only concern is getting back. I'm taking the metro from vienna (or east falls church if the construction is as bad as some on this board have suggested). Are we sure that Caribou are going to be off the stage that early? I've been to shows before where the single opening act have played an hour 15 minute set as opposed to the normal 45 minute set. I'm affraid that RADIOHEAD won't be going on till 9:15, 9:30. Should I be worried about not being able to make a train from Gallery to Metro Center in order to jump on the orange line to make it home?

Caribou was on at 7:30 on the dot in New Jersey both nights.  Radiohead was on about 840-845 and done 11.  Going to be great
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More tix on ticketmaster
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sweetcell wrote:
looks like all lines on metro are experiencing delays this weekend due to single-tracking: http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/rail_Bus.cfm? - could be a 2 minute delay, or could be 20.  plan accordingly.

show will definitely be over by 11, so plenty of metro left to take you home (last trains are around or after midnight).  caribou go on around 7:30, RH on stage between 8:30 and 8:45 (typically closer to 8:45).

i'm getting pretty damn excited over here ;D

Thanks!

wml7 wrote:
More tix on ticketmaster
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if you don't get anything good through TM, check out CL - lots on offer there.

well, i'm still in need of 2 tickets.

i'm really not trying to pay much more than face.

I can pull from TM, but those are in 120. would that still be a decent view of everything?

can anyone help a fellow boardie out?

120 won't be bad, but a slightly less angled side-view would obviously be better.  on the upside you'd be up close.  and i won't give away more than saying that they have a unique projection/light system which is pretty good from any angle.

find anything good on CL?

Tried that noodle place it was ok.  Dumplings were a rip off but noodles ok.  About 100 or so in line now for floor ;D

sweetcell wrote:
120 won't be bad, but a slightly less angled side-view would obviously be better.  on the upside you'd be up close.  and i won't give away more than saying that they have a unique projection/light system which is pretty good from any angle.

find anything good on CL?

I've been looking on CL for the past couple hours and might have found some nice stuff, I'm just waiting to hear back. I'm playing the negotiating game with some of these scumbags, but I know my limits. And I'm very patient ;)

Worse comes to worse, my friend and I will just find something outside the venue before the show.

*ahem*

I am pulling up floor seats on TM right now.

do we know more or less tonight's set times?

thanks!

They usually go on 840-45 till 11
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Caribou 730

wml7 wrote:
They usually go on 840-45 till 11
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Caribou 730

thanks
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i said as much on the previous page…

hope everyone has a great show tonight!

Fantastic show :)

Definitely a good show.  I have a few complaints–no "How to Disappear Completely," still don't understand why they're playing "Meeting in the Aisle" over so many other great and undervalued B-sides, the second encore was almost too dreamy and low-key–but, in general, had a great time.  I thought "The National Anthem" feat. Queen Elizabeth and "You and Whose Army?" were the highlights of the night.

DotTheEyes wrote:
Definitely a good show.  I have a few complaints–no "How to Disappear Completely," still don't understand why they're playing "Meeting in the Aisle" over so many other great and undervalued B-sides, the second encore was almost too dreamy and low-key–but, in general, had a great time.  I thought "The National Anthem" feat. Queen Elizabeth and "You and Whose Army?" were the highlights of the night.

THE QUEEN speaking ahead of THE NATIONAL ANTHEM was almost too classic to define. I freaked out when they came back on and played YOU AND WHOSE ARMY. Was hoping for that all night. The re-imagined MEETING IN THE AISLE was a great surprise as well. Overall, an amazing set from the greatest band in the world. My only gripes:

1) No Myxamytosis: They have played it throughout the tour and somehow deemed it not fit for this show? That ain't right.
2)Didn't close the beginning set with IDIOTEQUE. C'mon… I know they messed it up in NJ 2 nights ago… That doesn't mean you scrap it from the entire show.
3) WEIRD FISHES: REALLY? Yr not going to play the song that many deem the sole reason they got into IN RAINBOWS…

I'm not going to be the one who degrades the entire show for these missteps, but the fact that they didn't touch these songs at all leaves me begging for more. C'MON RADIOHEAD! DO US A SOLID!

OVERALL, an amazing show and time. RADIOHEAD were completely on point and had me grooving the entire time. ;D

Another awesome show.  The line getting in for the floor was crazy.  Usually they have been letting people in in a somewhat orderly fashion in other cities.  For some reason Verizon fucked shit up by letting in people early but then stacking them all in this small room before the floor entrance.  In the end it was a mad dash for the floor.  Really crazy.

How did you guys like Caribou's set?  I ended up being two rows off center rail and they sounded awesome in DC compared to NJ.  Radiohead had a great setlist.  I wished they play HTDC as well but they played MITA and Go To sleep, so that should do.  Good times
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I'm going to put on my flame retardant suit prior to making this comment, but does everyone of their tunes from the past three albums or so sound exactly the same? I'm not saying it was a bad show, but quite monotonous, addmittedly I'm not a die hard Radiohead fan either.

Bring back the guitars.

I thought it was a great show, but I'd agree with Yada that it was a bit monochromatic. "Identikit" and "Supercollider" should be dropped completely. If you're going to play newer stuff, throw in an "All I Need". There's nothing wrong with recent Radiohead, but pulling out one or 2 more oldies, even stuff from Hail to the Thief, would be a welcome addition. Especially in the encore. At least the show happened though, and a tornado didn't rip off the roof of the Verizon Center. Going by that alone, I'd say it was a massive success. Incredible stage setup too.