The Anthem

What were the set times for LCD last night?

HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
What were the set times for LCD last night?

One long set.  LCD went on at 9:10.

Tip—yes, the first floor bars have long lines. The second and third probably did not have as long of lines as there are fewer people up there.

Auto water faucets in mens rooms are still a huge pain.

Not nearly enough wifi coverage. Don't offer it if you won't provide enough.

Glad to see beer prices listed. Seth should also do this at 930.

I would like to know how much he pays out in CC fees with all the one time swiping going on during shows.

Saw a lot of progress laat night from the first soft opening. And of course the sound was great and james was mind blowing, though I'm pissed he played an extra new song instead of us vs them.

By new song you mean the one James said they were playing live for first time?

I didn't mind that they played new songs instead of older stuff.  Setlist was awesome. 

Definitely one of the best sounding LCDSS shows I've seen.

hutch wrote:
By new song you mean the one James said they were playing live for first time?

No, just in general all the new songs. I expect bands to play new songs but he's only got a few albums and I'm not paying $65 to hear new songs. I want to hear Us vs Them.

Sorry for being ungrateful.

Again, the District really needs to figure out how to improve pedestrian infrastructure between the Anthem and L'Enfant Plaza. It's a disaster, especially after 5,000 people descend upon the area.

medeski7 wrote:

HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
What were the set times for LCD last night?

One long set.  LCD went on at 9:10.

Thanks – no opener?

HoyaSaxa03 wrote:

medeski7 wrote:

HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
What were the set times for LCD last night?

One long set.  LCD went on at 9:10.

Thanks – no opener?

There was a DJ from 8:00 to 9:00.  No other opener.

that DJ was terrible  >:(

Went for the first time last night and just wow this place is incredible. Lines were long but efficient, took maybe 15 minutes to get inside once a staffer informed us of two more GA lines towards the left of the main entrance.

Lines for the bars were painfully long on the second floor, but once the show started there was very little wait. Will just do that next time.

I know soap dispensers are a hot topic 'round these parts, but they had a bunch of Softsoap containers in the restroom as replacements.

Anyway, back to the venue itself, I was in awe. Not a bad seat in the house and the sound was terrific. We opted for the center balcony on the second floor since my wife is 5' and we could see everything.

We had to bail before All My Friends to avoid the Uber onslaught and get in home in time for the sitter, but Seth & Co hit a grand slam with this venue. I've been pining for a place like this since seeing the Pixies at DAR in '04 and The Anthem was worth the wait.

Also, I got a full signal inside with T-Mobile, even better than at my own house.

tl;dr this place is awesome and can't wait to go back

Vas wrote:
that DJ was terrible  >:(

wow Kosmo got a good slot

It's my potentially wrong understanding that only a few of the wharf restaurants are actually open at this point. Can anyone confirm?

I know some temporarily opened last week and will reopen Monday. My wife and I are coming down for Queens on Friday and would like to eat before the show (sorry, Seth. We did eat at the soft opening, tho).

StoneTheCrow wrote:
It's my potentially wrong understanding that only a few of the wharf restaurants are actually open at this point. Can anyone confirm?

I know some temporarily opened last week and will reopen Monday. My wife and I are coming down for Queens on Friday and would like to eat before the show (sorry, Seth. We did eat at the soft opening, tho).

There is not that much there for food. I was glad I ate dinner right before I left. Super long lines for what is open.

BrettnotBritt wrote:
Anyway, back to the venue itself, I was in awe. Not a bad seat in the house and the sound was terrific. We opted for the center balcony on the second floor since my wife is 5' and we could see everything.

My similarly height-abbreviated wife and I were probably near you on the center balcony. She was over the moon at the sightlines everywhere.  IMP did an absolutely incredible job with the design of this place.  I don't know how many people have made it up to the third floor balcony yet, but it's tremendous as well.  The lines at the bars get lighter and lighter the higher you go, too.

Food is definitely a cluster.  A little before 8 last night it seemed like the counter gave up on the whiteboard and was just trading in receipts first-come first-served.  I think that was a good call.  More beer variety would be nice too–of the five craft options I saw available last night, 4 were IPAs. 

But that's just concessions and can be fixed.  In terms of design, sound, and overall vibe, this might be the best venue I've ever been to.  LCDSS obviously helped set the tone, but this is a keeper.  We were blown away.

Vas wrote:
that DJ was terrible  >:(

I thought he was pretty good

He was there from at least 7…the dj

he played the most unimaginative music you could imagine.

Thousand wrote:

Vas wrote:
that DJ was terrible  >:(

I thought he was pretty good

StoneTheCrow wrote:
It's my potentially wrong understanding that only a few of the wharf restaurants are actually open at this point. Can anyone confirm?

I know some temporarily opened last week and will reopen Monday. My wife and I are coming down for Queens on Friday and would like to eat before the show (sorry, Seth. We did eat at the soft opening, tho).

I noticed a crowd in Taylor Gourmet, and popped my head in.  They said they were doing a staff-only soft opening last night, but would be open for business on Monday.

Another minor point - the bars don't have a way to scan your FWB card (or in my case, a screenshot I keep on my phone).  I had to write down the number on a napkin, and the staph had to figure out how to manually key it in.

Food service was better than it was initially, but still meh.  I got my food relatively quickly, but I think the lady who handed it to me said something about recognizing me as the guy taking pictures the other night.  She seemed annoyed.

Noteworthy - the Bao and pulled pork were off the menu.