Nissan 2008

Bfan53 · Post by **Bfan53** » February 16, 2008 7:05 pm

I've been to the shows at Nissan the past 2 years.......

2006 - Temps over 100 degrees, humidity off the chart.

2007 - Hot again, but not quite as bad as 2006, then the storms forecast all day finally arrived.........just as the concert started.

Hopefully when Air Margaritaville touches down in 2008 the weather will be a bit more kind to the Parrothead Nation........but then again, it is Virginia in the summertime!!!!!

I will say that the legendary traffic congestion at Nissan, for whatever reason, was much more tolerable last year both coming in and leaving after the show.......

freaky4tiki · Post by **freaky4tiki** » February 16, 2008 7:21 pm

we will be there with the Tiki Bar again this year

whatever the weather is!

Bfan53 · Post by **Bfan53** » February 16, 2008 7:23 pm

freaky4tiki wrote:we will be there with the Tiki Bar again this year whatever the weather is!

That's the spirit!!!!!!!!

freaky4tiki · Post by **freaky4tiki** » February 16, 2008 7:30 pm

we got there early this year and managed to get a really good parking place. Of course we hang out in the parking lot waiting for the traffic to clear-- the cops have chased us out twice LOL last year was a lot of fun though my friends got soaked!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » February 17, 2008 12:34 am

I got a call from the 2005 show.. about how misrible it was..

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 17, 2008 7:44 am

ragtopW wrote:I got a call from the 2005 show.. about how misrible it was..

I didn't think the weather was that bad in 2005.

Carolinadreamin' · Post by **Carolinadreamin'** » February 17, 2008 7:53 am

Yea...2005 was a beautiful June night....2006 was Hot Hot Hot and 2007 it rained during the show.....

I'll take whatever we get in 2008.....

bigredpirate · Post by **bigredpirate** » February 17, 2008 9:51 am

ragtopW wrote:I got a call from the 2005 show.. about how misrible it was..

it was hotter than Hell but still good, or was that in 2004???

surfpirate · Post by **surfpirate** » February 17, 2008 9:58 am

Jimmy! Come back to Merriweather Post! Skip Nissan if you have to!

We were so spoiled here in the D.C. metro area for so many years. Two sometimes three shows at Merriweather Post AND 2 shows at Nissan every year. I guess we should consider ourselves lucky that Nissan Pavilion remains a definitive stop every year, but I really miss those Merriweather Post Pavilion shows.

~~~~~~~~ surfpirate

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » February 17, 2008 10:47 am

aeroparrot wrote:
ragtopW wrote:I got a call from the 2005 show.. about how misrible it was..
I didn't think the weather was that bad in 2005.

maybe the 2006 it was after I had met Aunty soooo 2006

but I had 2005 beers last night

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 17, 2008 4:31 pm

ragtopW wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
ragtopW wrote:I got a call from the 2005 show.. about how misrible it was..
I didn't think the weather was that bad in 2005.
maybe the 2006 it was after I had met Aunty soooo 2006

but I had 2005 beers last night

You were at Nissan in 2005 and we didn't meet?

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » February 17, 2008 5:05 pm

aeroparrot wrote:
ragtopW wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
ragtopW wrote:I got a call from the 2005 show.. about how misrible it was..
I didn't think the weather was that bad in 2005.
maybe the 2006 it was after I had met Aunty soooo 2006

but I had 2005 beers last night

You were at Nissan in 2005 and we didn't meet?

I met Aunty in Dallas that year..

allucaneatbuffett · Post by **allucaneatbuffett** » February 18, 2008 9:43 am

Ok. Can someone tell me when the gates actually open at Nissan for tailgating? We have been going for years and years, but don't really leave Annapolis to head to the show until roughly 2:00 (the guys play golf in the morning and then we get the wives and go)....

But the last couple of years traffic has been over the top terrible on 66 and as a result, we get in the gates fairly late and get bad tailgate spots.

I thoughts they didn't open the gates until 3:00, but last year people kept saying they got there at like 12:00.

So, whoever knows from experience, what time can we get there and tailgate?????

skynzfan · Post by **skynzfan** » February 18, 2008 12:41 pm

Yup. They do open around 12, but you pay a premium parking fee of $20 to get in early, I think the $20 charge ends around 2 or 3. Well worth it if you ask me. The folks at Nissan Pavilion would be able to confirm this too.

For any haters out there, just be damn glad we've had a tour date in the DC area for this long. Take what you can get, 105 or rain. If you don't like it, then sell your ticket to somewhat that does!

Anxiously awaiting this years tour dates for sure. We already knew by this time last year...

tsavos · Post by **tsavos** » February 19, 2008 11:51 am

If it's not the heat, it's the rain. We just need one day of low 80's, low humidity, and a non-muddy parking lot.

FunkHouse9 · Post by **FunkHouse9** » February 19, 2008 1:31 pm

surfpirate wrote:Jimmy! Come back to Merriweather Post! Skip Nissan if you have to!

We were so spoiled here in the D.C. metro area for so many years. Two sometimes three shows at Merriweather Post AND 2 shows at Nissan every year. I guess we should consider ourselves lucky that Nissan Pavilion remains a definitive stop every year, but I really miss those Merriweather Post Pavilion shows.

~~~~~~~~ surfpirate

I couldn't agree more!!! Although you can pack so many more into Nissan, the intimate feel and atmosphere at Merriweather is so much better. I miss the days of 2 Nissan and 2 Merriweather shows in a summer.

Carolinadreamin' · Post by **Carolinadreamin'** » February 19, 2008 2:19 pm

allucaneatbuffett wrote:Ok. Can someone tell me when the gates actually open at Nissan for tailgating? We have been going for years and years, but don't really leave Annapolis to head to the show until roughly 2:00 (the guys play golf in the morning and then we get the wives and go)....

But the last couple of years traffic has been over the top terrible on 66 and as a result, we get in the gates fairly late and get bad tailgate spots.

I thoughts they didn't open the gates until 3:00, but last year people kept saying they got there at like 12:00.

So, whoever knows from experience, what time can we get there and tailgate?????

We live only 30 minutes from Nissan so we go around 12:30 or 1, we haven't paid for parking....a friend gets VIP parking for free so we use that.

I'd leave Annapolis by midmorning....after rush hour. You can get there in plenty time to set up, tailgate and party before the concert. I'd save golf for a non-concert day.

freaky4tiki · Post by **freaky4tiki** » February 19, 2008 2:54 pm

FunkHouse9 wrote:
surfpirate wrote:Jimmy! Come back to Merriweather Post! Skip Nissan if you have to!

We were so spoiled here in the D.C. metro area for so many years. Two sometimes three shows at Merriweather Post AND 2 shows at Nissan every year. I guess we should consider ourselves lucky that Nissan Pavilion remains a definitive stop every year, but I really miss those Merriweather Post Pavilion shows.

~~~~~~~~ surfpirate
I couldn't agree more!!! Although you can pack so many more into Nissan, the intimate feel and atmosphere at Merriweather is so much better. I miss the days of 2 Nissan and 2 Merriweather shows in a summer.

I was under the impression that Meriweather was no longer an option. something about the neighbors not liking the traffic and the noise....

Carolinadreamin' · Post by **Carolinadreamin'** » February 19, 2008 2:58 pm

freaky4tiki wrote:
FunkHouse9 wrote:
surfpirate wrote:Jimmy! Come back to Merriweather Post! Skip Nissan if you have to!

We were so spoiled here in the D.C. metro area for so many years. Two sometimes three shows at Merriweather Post AND 2 shows at Nissan every year. I guess we should consider ourselves lucky that Nissan Pavilion remains a definitive stop every year, but I really miss those Merriweather Post Pavilion shows.

~~~~~~~~ surfpirate
I couldn't agree more!!! Although you can pack so many more into Nissan, the intimate feel and atmosphere at Merriweather is so much better. I miss the days of 2 Nissan and 2 Merriweather shows in a summer.

I was under the impression that Meriweather was no longer an option. something about the neighbors not liking the traffic and the noise....

There were a few incidents.....

I'm going to be happy with what we get.....I think his days of doing 4 concerts in the DC area are over....

phrankbama · Post by **phrankbama** » February 19, 2008 3:14 pm

tsavos wrote:If it's not the heat, it's the rain. We just need one day of low 80's, low humidity, and a non-muddy parking lot.

Low 80's and low humidity in Virigina in the Summer? Not very likely. If you don't want the rain, it's going to be hot and humid. Pick your poison.

It doesn't matter what the weather is, it's always a great time.