Merriweather Post Pavilion Roll Call

[jdbartender]

What is the address at the sheraton that you guys are meeting at?

[harryhoudini]

as has been posted and debated, i decided to e-mail mpp myself to confirm the reports.  here is their response.

"Opening act goes on at 8 and
Headliner at 9.

Times subject to change."

[ALady]

What is the address at the sheraton that you guys are meeting at?

Sheraton Columbia Town Center
10207 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044

are we allowed to bring in poster tubes?

Now that's a fine question...
I sometimes bring a plastic sleeve just in case they won't allow the tube in.

[harryhoudini]

as has been posted and debated, i decided to e-mail mpp myself to confirm the reports.  here is their response.

"Opening act goes on at 8 and
Headliner at 9.

Times subject to change."

Interesting.  When they responded with this I wrote the following e-mail:

"Thank you for the quick response.  9pm seems late for the main act to come on compared to other ampitheaters.

Thanks again for the information."

which they surprisingly responded with this:

"The bands send us their times, not the other way around!!"

so that answers that question.

[jdbartender]

[highlight]CHECK THIS OUT ABOUT THE LOTS....[/highlight]

I have been chatting with some of the MPP Regulars over on Phantasytour and here is what one user had to say...

[highlight]"In my experience the lots are pretty much open all day long, i have shown up as early as 12 for Phish and other shows. Its just that you may be one of only a few people there for a long time until the crowd gets going"[/highlight]
And another...

[highlight]"Yea the lot gates are almost always open. I could go there now and the lots will probably be open."[/highlight]

My guess is, they don't really have a way to close them to begin with...


http://www.phantasytour.com/phish/boards_thread.cgi?threadID=2290356

With that being said, I am going to the lots at noon...  Who ever is organzing the get together at the sheraton, if you are cool with pm'ing me your cell, I will let you know when I get there if the lots are in fact open or not.   I say we get the party started as early as possible.  I have been waiting months for this!  :D

[Ghosts_on_TV]

I was going to say that as well, anyone want to pm me thier cell number, and I'll give you mine? When I get to the lots I don't really want to wander around looking for people. I won't sext you, I promise. Well, I might.

[capt. scotty]

Looks like promising news jd! People in that thread still seem questionable on the beer situation, and that would suck to get there early and have the cops tell you no, but I'll keep my hopes up. If theyre basically open all the time, I'll probably head over around 1 or 2 and get the party started

[manonthemoon]

From my experience at MPP drinks are fine, but you have to have plastic cups no open cans or bottles if I remember correctly.  The security and police don't really bother you unless you are creating a scene or problems.

[jdbartender]

Looks like promising news jd! People in that thread still seem questionable on the beer situation, and that would suck to get there early and have the cops tell you no, but I'll keep my hopes up. If theyre basically open all the time, I'll probably head over around 1 or 2 and get the party started

I think it looks good... Here is what a MPP regular had to say.

[highlight]"If your of age your fine in the lots for drinking! They wont make you dump your beer out! God Im so sick of hearing this shit every year! Merriweather was awesome then around 2000 they started being dicks and didnt care how old you were! The past few years since its been under new ownership the cops have settled down. Just make sure its in a cup! Ive been to tons of shows there and have never had a problem. The only people that have problems are the jack asses smokin in the lot and underage drinkers." [/highlight]

[capt. scotty]

Yeah, thats why im optimistic.

Ive been reading the Bourbon drinkers thread over on PT since you linked that...Might have to make some mint juleps on saturday since its derby day  ;D

[mahg33ta]

as has been posted and debated, i decided to e-mail mpp myself to confirm the reports.  here is their response.

"Opening act goes on at 8 and
Headliner at 9.

Times subject to change."

Interesting.  When they responded with this I wrote the following e-mail:

"Thank you for the quick response.  9pm seems late for the main act to come on compared to other ampitheaters.

Thanks again for the information."

which they surprisingly responded with this:

"The bands send us their times, not the other way around!!"

so that answers that question.

In this thread:
http://www.mymorningjacket.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1272301784

The mod said that the band did all they could to move the start time earlier.   So, what the MPP person told you may or may not be true.   I'd love to think the "subject to change" means it might, but I don't think that's happening.

[mahg33ta]

Looks like promising news jd! People in that thread still seem questionable on the beer situation, and that would suck to get there early and have the cops tell you no, but I'll keep my hopes up. If theyre basically open all the time, I'll probably head over around 1 or 2 and get the party started

I'm hapy to volunteer my hotel room as a pre-pre party if we are ready to go at 2 and the lot is not.

[harryhoudini]

as has been posted and debated, i decided to e-mail mpp myself to confirm the reports.  here is their response.

"Opening act goes on at 8 and
Headliner at 9.

Times subject to change."

Interesting.  When they responded with this I wrote the following e-mail:

"Thank you for the quick response.  9pm seems late for the main act to come on compared to other ampitheaters.

Thanks again for the information."

which they surprisingly responded with this:

"The bands send us their times, not the other way around!!"

so that answers that question.

In this thread:
http://www.mymorningjacket.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1272301784

The mod said that the band did all they could to move the start time earlier.   So, what the MPP person told you may or may not be true.   I'd love to think the "subject to change" means it might, but I don't think that's happening.

I think the truth is somewhere in between.  Clearly its not MPP policy that the opener start at 9pm.  Not only does that not make sense logically, but there are examples of that not happening at that venue (Phish) or other similar venues.  

I also don't think the boys would just shorten the show for the hell of it though, so again, its probably something logistical between the band, venue, traveling, etc.

[jmk]

I'm going to need someone to tell me how early I must line up to get in the front 2 or 3 rows in the PIT. We're driving down from NJ, probably leaving about 11:30ish.

[ALady]

I'm already here, I'll save you a spot.   ;)

[FiddleCastro]

I'm going to need someone to tell me how early I must line up to get in the front 2 or 3 rows in the PIT. We're driving down from NJ, probably leaving about 11:30ish.

I'm leaving at around 10 from Nassau County, NY.  :D

[bluesky]

That's Great, glad it worked out!

Does anyone (ALady, bluesky) plan to stay at the hotel? Pennylane mentioned awhile back that there was a room booked through her and I wasn't sure if the space is open. My plans to stay with friends nearby fell through, so I'll probably end up booking a room.

PM me. I'll pitch in $$$, obviously.

Ky, I have a room.  You're all good, girl.

[capt. scotty]

Yo we got this shit sticky topic!

[Ruckus]

I'd like to truly thank RockburnPark for hooking a brother up with extra GA tix for Saturday.  Thanks to her, my little brother who just flew in from Seoul, will be able to join our crew with a friend of his for his first Jacket Experience. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[ALady]

Whoa!  That's awesome!!!

And yay for the sticky!  ;D  I feel like that means IT'S ON.   :D