I'll never understand why we blame the venues (hotels, etc) for mass shootings, rather than the guns. Don't buy into the NRA narrative! Stunning that DC just legalized concealed carry. Sad!
The Anthem
excontradiction wrote:
I'll never understand why we blame the venues (hotels, etc) for mass shootings, rather than the guns. Don't buy into the NRA narrative! Stunning that DC just legalized concealed carry. Sad!
Who is blaming the venue? If a venue has a policy in place to ensure the safety of their visiters, I'm all for it.
The narrative after Las Vegas was that we need to increase hotel security, NOT that we need to ban guns. They would have you believe that hotel security was the problem, not the shooter, the weapon, the ammo…hotel security. That's why 59 people died. Bad hotel security.
Well I doubt we want to debate guns…
Now's not the time, I guess.
On a more pleasant topic, are you allowed to bring in outside food?
Yada wrote:
I'd much prefer a bit of a wait to get in vs. being shot up by some pscyho, but that's just me.
They spent what over 30 years at the two 930 venues without wanding anyone down, and no one got shot up.
Uh…times have unfortunately changed?
Anyways number 9
Anyways number 9
No line. Walked right in.
Menu is highly simplified. Grilled cheese and hotdogs.
Took me 15 min to get inside
Welcome!
Metro officially sucks. That is all.
One element of the security confuses me. (Phoenix last night was my first time at the Anthem.) All right, so you stand in the security line. They wand you. They scan your ticket. They ID you. Then they hand you a wristband to put on yourself between there and the actual door of the venue, where anyone with a wristband is allowed in. Couldn't a person just go through the security process and hand the wristband to another person?
Beautiful venue, though. I had a wonderful time. I am excited to return for Queens of the Stone Age, Courtney Barnett, Morrissey (which is absolutely going to go on as scheduled), the National, etc.
Beautiful venue, though. I had a wonderful time. I am excited to return for Queens of the Stone Age, Courtney Barnett, Morrissey (which is absolutely going to go on as scheduled), the National, etc.
Oh, and the parking garage with an elevator almost directly to the venue was nice. I come to shows from Southern Maryland–past even Solomons Island–so I tend to just drive into the city versus Metro, and convenient parking is always a pleasure. I wonder if the garage completely fills up the night of a sold-out show.
I've always had a helpful security stapher put the wristband on for me. But it doesn't seem mandatory that you enter after going through screening. Couldn't I go to the Brixton to enjoy a sub-$10 beverage?
What happened with metro??
For it being on the water, they really should put the wristbands on for you. The ground was littered with the sticker backings. But, that's my only complaint. Super efficient system getting in, even with the wanding. Awesome venue. Stood in the back and had plenty of room to move around last night.
Third time I’ve deigned The Anthem with my presence: third fantastic crowd turn out. Wondering when Seth will be mailing out my appearance fee.
Last night was my first visit to the new spot. Lots of things to be happy about. The sound, sight lines and layout are all great. The garage was kind of a clusterfuck. Tons of people waiting in line to pay their exit tickets, lots of people circling for spots with no parking available close to show time, and no street parking to be seen.
I have two gripes. First, the line to get a drink was ridiculous. It took 30 minutes to get a round of drinks pre-show. It still took 10 minutes during the peak of the show. That's a really long wait for some beers. People were nursing their drinks as slowly as possible to avoid that line.
Second, the water fountains are awesome for those non-drinkers. However, the one near us was not working properly. It was the one on the opposite end of the the venue from the main entrance on the main floor. One side worked fine, the other you would push as hard as possible and barely anything would come out. This resulted in a big line for the one working water fountain to get water refills. Hopefully that's an easy fix.
I noticed that store bought soap dispensers were placed in the bathrooms. It prevented a backup at the sinks from people trying to use the auto dispensers. Looks like someone is listening to the feedback from the fans.
Can't wait to go back. All in all, it was a great experience. I feel lucky to have this venue in our city.
I have two gripes. First, the line to get a drink was ridiculous. It took 30 minutes to get a round of drinks pre-show. It still took 10 minutes during the peak of the show. That's a really long wait for some beers. People were nursing their drinks as slowly as possible to avoid that line.
Second, the water fountains are awesome for those non-drinkers. However, the one near us was not working properly. It was the one on the opposite end of the the venue from the main entrance on the main floor. One side worked fine, the other you would push as hard as possible and barely anything would come out. This resulted in a big line for the one working water fountain to get water refills. Hopefully that's an easy fix.
I noticed that store bought soap dispensers were placed in the bathrooms. It prevented a backup at the sinks from people trying to use the auto dispensers. Looks like someone is listening to the feedback from the fans.
Can't wait to go back. All in all, it was a great experience. I feel lucky to have this venue in our city.