Official 930 Club Teenage Fanclub Meetup thread

obviously we all know this is destined to fail…. but if anyone has thoughts as there seem to be quite a few boardies attending the show?

I expect the Fannies (is this the "in the know" name for TFC?) to start at 10 pm. Opening band at 9 pm.

I will be there!
I'm going to see them in NYC too, and Philly.


My radio show yesterday was an all Scottish music special in anticipation of it.
If anyone is interested, it's up here: https://www.mixcloud.com/Spin-Cycle/spin-cycle-october-11-2016/

I'm trying to figure out what time I will make it into DC but I'll tentatively meetup. Would prefer either the Backbar or something fairly close by (Duffy? Brixton?) if I can make it.

should definitely be backbar..

Julian, wrote:
I'm trying to figure out what time I will make it into DC but I'll tentatively meetup. Would prefer either the Backbar or something fairly close by (Duffy? Brixton?) if I can make it.

How about Dodge City? Better draft beer list than Duffy's or Brixton.

hutch wrote:
should definitely be backbar..

To be fair, that is by far the most expensive option being proposed. I hate paying $18 for a double Stoli and soda (a topic I do not wish to rehash yet again).

But if I can make it, I'll show up wherever.

So we have the guy who lives in a shotgun shack suggesting the most expensive option, and Thurston Howell III suggesting it's too pricey. Love it.

How about Right Proper (next to Howard Theater)? Best brewery in DC, and only a five minute walk away.

satellite room?

Julian, wrote:

hutch wrote:
should definitely be backbar..

To be fair, that is by far the most expensive option being proposed. I hate paying $18 for a double Stoli and soda (a topic I do not wish to rehash yet again).

But if I can make it, I'll show up wherever.

yeah.. I guess same for me as far as being up for whatever.. but I would expect if I could make it it would be fairly close to TFC playing…the notion that I would have hours to while away at a bar before the show..well..experience tells me that does not happen…I usually park and run in and the band I am there to see starts playing 15 minutes later… I could feasibly be there a bit earlier but not an hour earlier….

but it doesn't matter.. you all arrange the place and time.. … i'm actually better at hanging out after shows as I can stay up til stupid o'clock and I'm usually on a big buzz afterwards…before the show i'm into getting my spot….. but i realize some people just want to leave after the show..

satellite room is a good compromise as its right next to the venue…

How about somebody find out where the band is drinking before the show and we'll just go hang out with them?

I am up for wherever as well…

Space wrote:
How about somebody find out where the band is drinking before the show and we'll just go hang out with them?

umm.. they don't strike me as big drinkers but they'll be backstage drinking for free.. they are not rich or anything..

so we need backstage passes… I will reach out to the band and get back to you.

hutch wrote:

Space wrote:
How about somebody find out where the band is drinking before the show and we'll just go hang out with them?

umm.. they don't strike me as big drinkers but they'll be backstage drinking for free.. they are not rich or anything..

so we need backstage passes… I will reach out to the band and get back to you.

It would be quite disappointing to learn that a band who entitled a song "Alcoholiday" weren't big drinkers.

hutch wrote:

Space wrote:
How about somebody find out where the band is drinking before the show and we'll just go hang out with them?

umm.. they don't strike me as big drinkers but they'll be backstage drinking for free.. they are not rich or anything..

so we need backstage passes… I will reach out to the band and get back to you.

That'd be great Hutch, thanks…

Space wrote:
So we have the guy who lives in a shotgun shack suggesting the most expensive option, and Thurston Howell III suggesting it's too pricey. Love it.

I have no problem paying for quality; I have a problem paying double market value.

hutch wrote:

Space wrote:
How about somebody find out where the band is drinking before the show and we'll just go hang out with them?

umm.. they don't strike me as big drinkers but they'll be backstage drinking for free.. they are not rich or anything..

so we need backstage passes… I will reach out to the band and get back to you.

Big drinkers? not so much, these days, but drinkers, yes. They have quite a busy schedule traveling, etc. so I imagine before the show they'll be inside and will most likely want to see the opener as well.

So I plan to be at 8 in case they need a last minute playlist or whatever, otherwise I'll plan on hanging in the backbar before the show.  I'll be the one wearing non pleated pants. 

I'm planning on grabbing a bite to eat somewhere need the club around 7pm, if we are meeting up that early.

So what's the final decision on place and time?

I'll be the old guy among many old guys, wearing my wife's Infidel t-shirt.

Girl, I can't wait until I can finally be a part of a boardie meet up.