Official Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD Thread

[JimiThing3403]

Hey all!

Im catching dmb here on July 14th. Dmb has never been there and Neither have I. Has anyone ever been there before? can share descriptions? storys? Whats the place like? Sound? Pictures? Well lets get excited about dmb coming to a new venue only 70 miles from my home

[Afoolsmistake]

It's Small, always a good thing

[DMBNate23]

They did perform there 8.26.94 during the HORDE tour, but I've never been there sorry.

[PseNanP]

Finally!! Haha I'll hopefully be there. I mean we all know that it is small, my parents went to two buffet concerts there and they really had a good time. I'm excited!!

Cheers
Sean

[elmachobaracho]

Make sure you get seats. You should be able to get pretty good seats. Since this is a new venue, the fan base for it may be somewhat less than other venues. DC crowds probably prefer Nissan, and there is Hershey to the north. Have fun in Columbia, MD on a weekday night. I would if I was going to be living in MD at that time.

[antsmarching124]

Never been there, heard its really crappy, but its only 15 min. from my house so I'll definitely be there.

[kabubbies]

im gonna be there along with nissan, should be a good time

[elmachobaracho]

hehe. I always have bad timing with these things. Just when I move away, a few weeks later DMB finally plays a show a few minutes from where I leave.

[hotstuffcharlie]

Originally Posted by antsmarching124

Never been there, heard its really crappy, but its only 15 min. from my house so I'll definitely be there.

where in maryland are you?

[creatively_41]

Yes! Not exactly the worlds best venue - hell I'd probably even say Hershey has a better place to play in, but I can't pass on something thats walking distance from my house!

The place holds only 18,000 people, and according to a good source DMB has 11,000 of the tickets. They have also reserved for the fan club the ENTIRE pavilion, all 5,000 seats worth. I know its gonna be a great time, and even if its not I can just walk back home :-)

[hotstuffcharlie]

Originally Posted by creatively_41

Yes! Not exactly the worlds best venue - hell I'd probably even say Hershey has a better place to play in, but I can't pass on something thats walking distance from my house!

The place holds only 18,000 people, and according to a good source DMB has 11,000 of the tickets. They have also reserved for the fan club the ENTIRE pavilion, all 5,000 seats worth. I know its gonna be a great time, and even if its not I can just walk back home :-)

you are saying that no one will get seats unless from the warehouse? :

[kabubbies]

i cant imagine that could possibly be true, if it is it really blows as I did not order through warehouse...hmmm...doubting myself right now

keith

[kabubbies]

even if it is true, i cannot imagine that 11000 warehouse member requested tickets, i mean hell look at this thread, rather small at anyrate if this is the real deal, consider me looking for pavilion seats! (hey look on the bright side, broakers can't legally sell em at all now)

keith

[creatively_41]

Originally Posted by kabubbies

even if it is true, i cannot imagine that 11000 warehouse member requested tickets, i mean hell look at this thread, rather small at anyrate if this is the real deal, consider me looking for pavilion seats! (hey look on the bright side, broakers can't legally sell em at all now)

keith

I could be wrong, but its a pretty direct and accurate piece of information. Thats not to say that Warehouse won't have any left over to give back to ticketmaster after ticketing is complete.

[deeperbluecrush]

15 min. away here, too. i freaked when i saw that dmb was playing there. i thought the builders were going to eat up that area??
i don't think columbia mall will look too highly on tailgating in their lots

[DOzimek1]

i think im excited for this show the most out of hershey (which is 15 mins from my house) and VA beach only because the venue is smaller. i got official charges for the reserved seating so i am happy

[antsmarching124]

Originally Posted by hotstuffcharlie

where in maryland are you?

Glen Burnie

[deeperbluecrush]

Originally Posted by antsmarching124

Glen Burnie

hey neighbor! i'm in elkridge

[mulder11]

I was somewhat surprised to see DMB slated to place at Merriweather, when Nissan is so close and the usual stop. It's interesting to hear that tickets for pavillion seats are reserved and very well could be true. Merriweather hasn't been churning out good shows recently because of competing venues. They've seen their day and I would think DMB would have a little more influence if they were to play there.

[Jsweeney]

i saw buffet there...it is a pretty old venue ( if i am thinking of the dame place). I remeber seeing signs all around as to who has played there and how many times and all. The sound seemed good although i was in the last row before the lawn.

[DOzimek1]

if you are sitting in the pavillion are you pretty close? how does that work?

[antsmarching124]

I got the shaft from WH, with lawn seats, if anyone has a set of pavilion confirmed that they can't use I'd be glad to take them off of your hands.

[kabubbies]

i wonder if there really was enugh people that they had no more pavilion tickets left, esp. if they had them all

hmm

[deeperbluecrush]

smallest venue, yea last i heard, wh had the lawn and some pav. i got lawn, too. it's gonna be a great show wherever we sit! we lawn people could picnic/tailgate in symphony woods park and walk over, just a thought.
hope my nissan seats are good...make it worth waiting to exit that hell of a parking lot.

[damo6]

Originally Posted by antsmarching124

Glen Burnie

I went to Glen Burnie High School. Now live in Shady Side, MD...about 20 min south of Annapolis.

Totally stoked that DMB is playing Merriweather. Supposedly, Merriweather will be torn down in the very near future, so this was a nice surprise.

For those not familar with Merriweather it is essentially a smaller version of Nissan Pavillion set in the woods of Columbia. Bonus is that it is not hard to get in and out of the parking lot! Hell, you can even park across the street at the mall/business complex and walk. The sounds is ususally very good and it is a real chill atmosphere. Definitely prefer over Nissan and even VA Beach and Hershey.

[mulder11]

I agree... Great venue for a DMB show. More intimate than other locations. I got lucky with pavillion seats so I can't wait!

[kabubbies]

so any final word if ticketmaster is gonna have any pavilion seats?

[deeperbluecrush]

here's a link http://www.merriweathermusic.com/general.html

i haven't been there but it seems a shame to tear it down.
high-priced real estate in that area...build,build,build.:

anyone else waiting in line for tix at mpp sat. morning??

[jstlsn]

Hey everyone. I got reserved from the Warehouse. So, see everyone there. I saw Matchbox 20 from the lawn back during the summer of 98. Definately feels smaller then most other Pavilions, however I had a positive experience.

Brad

[DOzimek1]

Originally Posted by DOzimek1

if you are sitting in the pavillion are you pretty close? how does that work?