The National

Djxfactor511 said:
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Ok I have 3.5 weeks left till I see them again. I am starting to get interested in doing my original plan of seeing them two days in a row in different cities. The issue here is I can't stay the night in either city cause I have to work the following days. So I'd be driving two hours in one direction, dealing with a time difference, driving back home, going to work, driving two hours in the opposite direction, driving back, going to work. Is it worth it? I know they don't change up their sets dramatically, so I'd likely be seeing two very similar sets. They've been throwing in those new songs and deep cuts, so I expect those would be different, but the bulk would probably be the same. So...worth it or not? I already have the ticket for one of the shows, but I keep eyeing a ticket for the other one...
 
Bennnnn said:
Ok I have 3.5 weeks left till I see them again. I am starting to get interested in doing my original plan of seeing them two days in a row in different cities. The issue here is I can't stay the night in either city cause I have to work the following days. So I'd be driving two hours in one direction, dealing with a time difference, driving back home, going to work, driving two hours in the opposite direction, driving back, going to work. Is it worth it? I know they don't change up their sets dramatically, so I'd likely be seeing two very similar sets. They've been throwing in those new songs and deep cuts, so I expect those would be different, but the bulk would probably be the same. So...worth it or not? I already have the ticket for one of the shows, but I keep eyeing a ticket for the other one...
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Do you feel like doing all that driving? Is it worth going to work exhausted for a show?

The first leg was great since they did pull out all those songs that hadn't been played in a long time. I fully expect they are going to continue doing so.

How long before your shows can you wait? Maybe look at the setlists and get a feeling for how many changes they are making on a nightly basis and make a last minute decision? But do you really want to run yourself ragged for the possibility of getting one new song?
 
Bennnnn said:
that's my feeling, mostly
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There's your answer.

On a tangent: I have tix to both Philly shows, and then New Haven. CT the night after. I'm getting too old for this crap and am just about ready to try to sell my New Haven tix because driving 1 hour back and forth to Philly two days in a row, most likely queuing for many hours on night 1, then facing a 3 1/2 hour drive to CT the next day and getting there early enough to queue for a decent spot is just not appealing to me.
 
Bennnnn said:
Ok I have 3.5 weeks left till I see them again. I am starting to get interested in doing my original plan of seeing them two days in a row in different cities. The issue here is I can't stay the night in either city cause I have to work the following days. So I'd be driving two hours in one direction, dealing with a time difference, driving back home, going to work, driving two hours in the opposite direction, driving back, going to work. Is it worth it? I know they don't change up their sets dramatically, so I'd likely be seeing two very similar sets. They've been throwing in those new songs and deep cuts, so I expect those would be different, but the bulk would probably be the same. So...worth it or not? I already have the ticket for one of the shows, but I keep eyeing a ticket for the other one...
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I’d have done this 10 years ago and not batted an eye. If you could take time off and stay overnight it would be pretty fun. Otherwise this sounds like hell right now. I would just pick one show.
 
Bennnnn said:
Ok I have 3.5 weeks left till I see them again. I am starting to get interested in doing my original plan of seeing them two days in a row in different cities. The issue here is I can't stay the night in either city cause I have to work the following days. So I'd be driving two hours in one direction, dealing with a time difference, driving back home, going to work, driving two hours in the opposite direction, driving back, going to work. Is it worth it? I know they don't change up their sets dramatically, so I'd likely be seeing two very similar sets. They've been throwing in those new songs and deep cuts, so I expect those would be different, but the bulk would probably be the same. So...worth it or not? I already have the ticket for one of the shows, but I keep eyeing a ticket for the other one...
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I would do it but I also would consider staying the night and waking up early to get to work
 
Thanks for the responses. I wish I could take the time off, but that’s our second week back (teaching) so it’s not possible for me unfortunately. It does sound like too much driving. But I’m getting so amped I wondered if I should maximize my experience by doing two shows. Buuuutttt I am thinking since the setlisfs will be pretty similar it might be best to just stick with the one. It’s always a bummer when these close-ish shows are in the middle of the week. This might be my last concert of the year unless I see Bully the next month, but I’d have to be doing the same thing - no time off yet.
 
Bennnnn said:
Thanks for the responses. I wish I could take the time off, but that’s our second week back (teaching) so it’s not possible for me unfortunately. It does sound like too much driving. But I’m getting so amped I wondered if I should maximize my experience by doing two shows. Buuuutttt I am thinking since the setlisfs will be pretty similar it might be best to just stick with the one. It’s always a bummer when these close-ish shows are in the middle of the week. This might be my last concert of the year unless I see Bully the next month, but I’d have to be doing the same thing - no time off yet.
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Too early in the year for a movie day?
 
I just learned that the show I am attending is a seated pit. Why is that even a thing? Personally I am not a fan of that at all. I didn’t realize there was a row on my ticket, and it’s not like right up front or anything. Now I’m looking to sell my current ticket and pick one up for the Nashville show instead. It’s at Ascend which is a place I’ve seen The National before. It was such a great show. I think I can try to recapture that magic again.
 
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