Richmond, VA: The National 10/26 and 10/27

Gaetzi · Post by **Gaetzi** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:40 pm

Tyler, would you mind elaborating a bit (what restaurant, good food, how early can you get in, etc) ? I'm flying in and have never been to Richmond before.

And more generally, what's the National like? Is there a balcony? I'll be w my girlfriend, I think I'd like to be somewhat close one night and likely hang back the other night.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:45 pm

http://www.gibsonsgrill.com

It's in the same building as the venue, and owned by the same folks.

Food is fairly ok, nothing special, sort of typical Hard Rock Cafe/House of Blues type stuff.

Basically if you spend something like $10 in the restaurant (per person, and not counting booze), you can go down to the basement of the restaurant (the bar area) and wait in a seperate line that gets let in about 10 minutes before doors.

Yea, there's a balcony of some sort, don't really know more than that - I always head straight for the rail.

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:43 pm

Just booked the Linden Row Inn, 3 star on Hotwire for 59$.

Two rooms left supposedly.

Flea · Post by **Flea** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:51 pm

Costume planned and prepared.

Rocky · Post by **Rocky** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:36 am

Gaetzi wrote:what's the National like? Is there a balcony? I'll be w my girlfriend, I think I'd like to be somewhat close one night and likely hang back the other night.

Hey Gaetzi. The National is general admission. The floor is slanted like a theater so you can see pretty well anywhere on the floor. There is a balcony (and a bar upstairs!) that has seating. There are not ticketed seats, first come first served.

The National is awesome. I think you'll like it plus the Truckers always seem to pull out the stops when they play there.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:14 pm

One thing that can't be overstated about the national is how beautiful a room it is - it originally opened in the 1920's as a vaudeville theater.

Post by **Jonicont** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:28 pm

The first 5 rows of the balcony are cordoned off for people with yearly vip memberships

LBRod · Post by **LBRod** » Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:43 am

Tyler wrote:One thing that can't be overstated about the national is how beautiful a room it is - it originally opened in the 1920's as a vaudeville theater.

Damn, that's pretty. I can't wait.

Penny Lane · Post by **Penny Lane** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:52 pm

ScottyC · Post by **ScottyC** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:05 pm

Really thinking I am going to pull the trigger on this. Need a show.

Bill in CT · Post by **Bill in CT** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:25 pm

Penny Lane wrote:

Um...

Penny Lane · Post by **Penny Lane** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:01 pm

Bill in CT wrote:
Penny Lane wrote:

Um...

lynne · Post by **lynne** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:17 pm

ScottyC wrote:Really thinking I am going to pull the trigger on this. Need a show.

Do it! Was a blast hanging next to you in Aville. RVA will be just as much fun

Penny Lane · Post by **Penny Lane** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:27 am

Post by **mark lynn** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:34 am

Penny Lane wrote:

I prefer their more ROCK nomenclature. That would be J. Roddy Walston And The Motherfucking Business.

chickenwingpuke · Post by **chickenwingpuke** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:05 pm

Hey, You guys hear there's a couple damn good rock shows coming up at the end of this month? Got my tickets for both shows and can't wait. Just thought I'd share that with you.
See you there.

LBRod · Post by **LBRod** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:29 pm

The Black Canary · Post by **The Black Canary** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:06 pm

Penny Lane wrote:It's .3 miles from the venue! Be there..

Haven't you always wanted a Beckham/Owen sandwich?

I will be there, you know it gf!!!! Friday night sort of dead drunk and maybe just a little bit nekkid

The Black Canary · Post by **The Black Canary** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:38 pm

Flea wrote:Costume planned and prepared.

both costumes planned, (one is en-route) and the other just involves some hair thingy

Bill in CT · Post by **Bill in CT** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:40 pm

Bill in CT · Post by **Bill in CT** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:36 pm

Gaetzi · Post by **Gaetzi** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:06 pm

The National looks amazing! Thanks for posting pics.. Excitement is building

And thanks for the venue lowdown, folks!

And Scotty C, MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:28 pm

Was just updating my spreadsheet (yea, I'm that geeky about it...)

Double milestone show for me friday night...10th DBT show of the year and 25th overall.

ramonz · Post by **ramonz** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:54 pm

Tyler wrote:Was just updating my spreadsheet (yea, I'm that geeky about it...)

Double milestone show for me friday night...10th DBT show of the year and 25th overall.

Pretty sure Friday's my 25th too....is that the Silver Anniversary? Your 10-a-year is impressive!

Post by **mark lynn** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:28 pm

Tyler wrote:Was just updating my spreadsheet (yea, I'm that geeky about it...)

Double milestone show for me friday night...10th DBT show of the year and 25th overall.

Spreadsheet! Holy moly. Not that I'm one to talk,what with this website and all those tapes I've made. Word.

LBRod · Post by **LBRod** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:42 pm

The Black Canary · Post by **The Black Canary** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:17 am

Post by **mark lynn** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:57 am

This should be dope. Hope to see some of y'all there after the rock.I'm in.

Penny Lane · Post by **Penny Lane** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:38 pm

that looks pretty sweet!

i can't wait to show off my dancing skills! (cough, cough)

Post by **BigTom** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:28 pm

mark lynn wrote:This should be dope. Hope to see some of y'all there after the rock.I'm in.

Can you imagine what shape the crowd is going to be in after drinking for four hours at the DBT show? Should be worth it alone just for the people watchin.

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