Comments on: One Man’s View of the Radiohead/Nissan Pavilion Fiasco http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/ News and Criticism on D.C. and Beyond Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:06:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Washington City Paper: Music: Blogs http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-8458 Washington City Paper: Music: Blogs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:26:30 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-8458 [...] deluge of comments on my Radiohead fiasco post last month included a debate on whether Merriweather Post Pavilion was [...] [...] deluge of comments on my Radiohead fiasco post last month included a debate on whether Merriweather Post Pavilion was [...]

]]> By: martin royle http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6205 martin royle Mon, 19 May 2008 18:01:33 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6205 "one ruined pair of shoes"? i mean, that's kind of the price of doing business when you go to an outdoor show, no? and socks...well....i think there have been a million billion kids over the years who have ruined socks at outdoor concerts and not, you know, cried about it. and really, after all their great music over the last 15 years, you're going to let a bad show in a bad venue ruin Radiohead's credibility? i think you need a) one good joint or b) a frisbee and some sunkist soda. or maybe paxil, who knows. “one ruined pair of shoes”? i mean, that’s kind of the price of doing business when you go to an outdoor show, no? and socks…well….i think there have been a million billion kids over the years who have ruined socks at outdoor concerts and not, you know, cried about it.

and really, after all their great music over the last 15 years, you’re going to let a bad show in a bad venue ruin Radiohead’s credibility? i think you need a) one good joint or b) a frisbee and some sunkist soda. or maybe paxil, who knows.

]]> By: Andy http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6143 Andy Sun, 18 May 2008 06:08:07 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6143 I bailed out early on Mother's Day in NYC with my mom, took a train back to Baltimore in the afternoon, then left by car at 5:30 thinking I'd get there a little early before the opener. Instead, two and a half hours in travel time, then more than an hour just to get in, Radiohead is already on stage. The girl next to me took 6 or 7 hours from Philly. Her boyfriend never even made it. The other indignity no one mentioned: The $12 beer. Really. My only bright idea of the day was seeing the snaking traffic to get out and passing out in my car for 2 hours, waking up to police honking at me to move. At least by that point I could drive out of the parking lot like a normal human being at 25 mph. The whole fiasco was horrible. $80 for tickets and they can't even operate a parking lot much less the venue. Never patronizing Nissan again. And the Virginia Attorney General or Consumer Fraud division ought to be taking a long look at this, especially since it sounds like this venue has had its other moments even in the best of weather conditions. I bailed out early on Mother’s Day in NYC with my mom, took a train back to Baltimore in the afternoon, then left by car at 5:30 thinking I’d get there a little early before the opener.

Instead, two and a half hours in travel time, then more than an hour just to get in, Radiohead is already on stage. The girl next to me took 6 or 7 hours from Philly. Her boyfriend never even made it.

The other indignity no one mentioned: The $12 beer. Really.

My only bright idea of the day was seeing the snaking traffic to get out and passing out in my car for 2 hours, waking up to police honking at me to move. At least by that point I could drive out of the parking lot like a normal human being at 25 mph.

The whole fiasco was horrible. $80 for tickets and they can’t even operate a parking lot much less the venue. Never patronizing Nissan again.

And the Virginia Attorney General or Consumer Fraud division ought to be taking a long look at this, especially since it sounds like this venue has had its other moments even in the best of weather conditions.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6086 Shannon Thu, 15 May 2008 20:03:59 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6086 Hi Mike! This show should absolutely, 100% have been cancelled. The tickets said "rain or shine" so fans bundled up and drove to the venue. The venue, however, was in no way prepared to receive us. Hazardous weather conditions were compounded by having our safety in the hands of surly teenagers and the drunken monkeys who run Nissan. Hi Mike!

This show should absolutely, 100% have been cancelled. The tickets said “rain or shine” so fans bundled up and drove to the venue. The venue, however, was in no way prepared to receive us. Hazardous weather conditions were compounded by having our safety in the hands of surly teenagers and the drunken monkeys who run Nissan.

]]> By: Michael J. West http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6067 Michael J. West Wed, 14 May 2008 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6067 Live Nation is apparently offering lawn seats to Radiohead's show in Camden to folks who missed all or part of the show. This is what is called "adding insult to injury." Live Nation is apparently offering lawn seats to Radiohead’s show in Camden to folks who missed all or part of the show. This is what is called “adding insult to injury.”

]]> By: dan http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6051 dan Wed, 14 May 2008 04:57:40 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6051 jackie i saw them in the small venue on their last tour and this set blew me away. i thought it was better than the small show. to each their own though. jackie i saw them in the small venue on their last tour and this set blew me away. i thought it was better than the small show. to each their own though.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6041 Jackie Tue, 13 May 2008 18:05:22 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6041 I must see after seeing Radiohead play several shows, I have always been blown away and after what everyone endured to make it to this show, I would have expected the same. Unfortunately, I was not overly impressed. I guess I have been spoiled seeing them in small indoor venues to wonderful outdoor pavilions, but I did their set just did not impress me. And it had nothing to do with the rain. The rain was horrible and the lack of communication after the show was horrible. I guess that is why i needed Radiohead to really blow me away. And they didn't :( Maybe next time. I must see after seeing Radiohead play several shows, I have always been blown away and after what everyone endured to make it to this show, I would have expected the same. Unfortunately, I was not overly impressed. I guess I have been spoiled seeing them in small indoor venues to wonderful outdoor pavilions, but I did their set just did not impress me. And it had nothing to do with the rain. The rain was horrible and the lack of communication after the show was horrible. I guess that is why i needed Radiohead to really blow me away. And they didn’t :( Maybe next time.

]]> By: Michael J. West http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6037 Michael J. West Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:09 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6037 Nissan Pavilion is also asking you to email them: customerservice@nissanpavilion.com. Nissan Pavilion is also asking you to email them: customerservice@nissanpavilion.com.

]]> By: mike http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6036 mike Tue, 13 May 2008 13:04:33 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6036 thank you for continuing to bring this disaster of a show into the spotlight. nissan pavilion and ticketmaster need to be held accountable for their irresponsible decision to stage the concert when the venue was clearly not capable of accommodating all patrons and the necessary parking/traffic. my experience is similar to yours, minus the ruined socks and shoes, seeing either band, and having 4 unused tickets to show for it. PLEASE CALL Ticketmaster and Nissan Pavilion to DEMAND REFUNDS! TM customer service: 301-808-2405 Nissan Pavilion: 703-754-6400 thank you for continuing to bring this disaster of a show into the spotlight. nissan pavilion and ticketmaster need to be held accountable for their irresponsible decision to stage the concert when the venue was clearly not capable of accommodating all patrons and the necessary parking/traffic.

my experience is similar to yours, minus the ruined socks and shoes, seeing either band, and having 4 unused tickets to show for it. PLEASE CALL Ticketmaster and Nissan Pavilion to DEMAND REFUNDS!
TM customer service: 301-808-2405
Nissan Pavilion: 703-754-6400

]]> By: trey http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/comment-page-1/#comment-6030 trey Tue, 13 May 2008 05:01:26 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/blackplasticbag/2008/05/12/one-mans-view-of-the-radioheadnissan-pavilion-fiasco/#comment-6030 although i couldnt feel my feet, i was more wet then i had ever been (or will ever be) in my life, i saw radiohead and it was amazing. i dont know why people are complaing...yes it rained...yes nissan sucks for traffic.... BUT COMMON EVERYONE seriously, this is obsurd. eveyrone knows it sucks, why the hell would you leave at 6 pm for a show thats should start around 8 full well knowing nissan blows ass. i left early to get there early and had an absolute blast both nights (went to kanye too) although i couldnt feel my feet, i was more wet then i had ever been (or will ever be) in my life, i saw radiohead and it was amazing. i dont know why people are complaing…yes it rained…yes nissan sucks for traffic…. BUT COMMON EVERYONE seriously, this is obsurd. eveyrone knows it sucks, why the hell would you leave at 6 pm for a show thats should start around 8 full well knowing nissan blows ass.

i left early to get there early and had an absolute blast both nights (went to kanye too)

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