November 13 - Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena

[jah772]

I'm really psyched for this show. I'm taking my brother who isnt much of a GNR fan, so hopefully this concert will change his mind. See everyone on the 13TH!

[sandman]

Heres my dilemma, Im going to the concert in NYC, im taking off that Friday.? I can't take off the following Tuesday.? I probably wont get in close to 2:30 after the concert, then have to be up at 5:30 for work.? What should i do

i'm in the same boat as you. AND i'm starting a new job next week. so 2 weeks in, i'm taking a bunch of days off for gnr shows. i'm sure they're thrilled about that. 

but i decided not to take off on friday (just leaving work a little early). then i'm taking monday and tuesday off.

you only live once, and you never know when it all ends. 

[Cleopatra2U]

I suck at photography.? ?

The pics I took in the daytime, which are mostly of the Federal Hill area I keep talking about, turned out just fine.? ?

But most of the pics I took at night didn't turn out well, if at all.? ?

Here are the best of the nighttime ones:

1st Mariner Arena:


Wharf Rat:


You can view all of my Baltimore pics on PhotoBucket (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l313/Cleopatra2U/Baltimore/) or on my Yahoo! 360? (http://360.yahoo.com/cleopatra2u -- the photo album is on the upper right).

I'm sorry I suck...? I had hoped to have some better pics for the out-of-towners who are coming to this show.? ?

[jarmo]

As long as they have something to drink.... 




/jarmo

[GnR-NOW]

Sooooo um ............................

                                              ...................................... Count me in !

[jarmo]

Can we decide on a place? The Wharf Rat maybe?



/jarmo

[GnR-NOW]

I didnt go all out for this show, I'll be in 207, but I got row A.  After getting 3 tix for MSG at 89.95 a pop + all the chargers after. I didn't want to go all in at 75, but I'm sure with the stage being out to the mid of 103, i ll have a good view.  I hope we get to know who the special guest is sometime soon

[Cleopatra2U]

Wharf Rat works for me...

Are you in for that as well, GnR-NOW?  Glad you've decided to go to this show...  BTW, 207-A sounds like a good place to hang a banner...

[GnR-NOW]

Absolutely, Im going to head home after work, then head over to Baltimore.  What time is everyone planning on getting there?  I'm sure its already been said but how close is this place to the arena?

[marino95]

I think I'm going - but because of the traffic coming from Northern Virginia, I'm going to wait and come late - maybe around 10 PM or so.  The show isn't selling that well - so shouldn't be packed.  Tickets are still available for the floor as of right now.
Plus I'm by myself so I can work up to the front.....

[Cleopatra2U]

I work in Beltsville...  I'm gonna try to leave work a little early to beat traffic, get checked in to my hotel, change, and walk to the Wharf Rat (which is two blocks south of the arena) by 6:00pm...  And hang out there until 7:30pm-7:45pm...  To get to my seat just in time for Baz...

[GnR-NOW]

I work in Beltsville...? I'm gonna try to leave work a little early to beat traffic, get checked in to my hotel, change, and walk to the Wharf Rat (which is two blocks south of the arena) by 6:00pm...? And hang out there until 7:30pm-7:45pm...? To get to my seat just in time for Baz...

how do you think parking will be? I haven't been to 1st Mariner in years, last time was when it was called the Baltimore Arena.  I know there's a garage close by right?

[Cleopatra2U]

I work in Beltsville...? I'm gonna try to leave work a little early to beat traffic, get checked in to my hotel, change, and walk to the Wharf Rat (which is two blocks south of the arena) by 6:00pm...? And hang out there until 7:30pm-7:45pm...? To get to my seat just in time for Baz...

how do you think parking will be? I haven't been to 1st Mariner in years, last time was when it was called the Baltimore Arena.? I know there's a garage close by right?

I believe the arena has its own parking, but I have no idea how much it costs.

There are a bunch of public parking garages in the area that run about $10, but you have to watch when they close...  GNR will probably be on stage past 1am, and some of the garages close before then on a weeknight.

But, being as it's a weeknight, you may get lucky and find metered (until 8pm only) parking on the street.

[GnR-NOW]

That's very true, I need to find a garage that will be open when the show gets out.  I'm assuming the ones right next to the arena would stay open but who knows.  I'm going to take a ride up there next weekend just to map things out.

I still can't believe this is the 3rd time this year, that I will be seeing GNR.  2004 and 2005 seemed almost like nothing would ever happen again. 

[vedderone]

I will be in line at 8am for anyone who is looking to meet up

[GunnerOne 84]

I will be there, along with my girlfriend and mother, neither of whom have ever seen the band. I am a born and raised marylander (actually born in Baltimore) and  now go to the University of Maryland. So cool that Jarmo is coming in for the show. I didn't get the chance to meet any  of you in NYC last may, so hopefully I will get that chance this time.

[jarmo]

/jarmo

[Cleopatra2U]

^ That's nice, Jarmo!

Only two weeks from today...  I can hardly wait!!!

[anythinggoes]

ok here is my situation My flight back to the Uk is at 18.30 on the 14th flying from Newark Airport. I would like to go to this show but i dont know how the public transport works in Us. Would i be able to get a bus from Baltimore to Newark once the show has finished say 2-3am or will it be early morning if so how long would the journey take aprox as i would need to first get to Bloomfeild NJ and then up to the Airport.

Is there an online bustimetable i can check up on

[Cleopatra2U]

ok here is my situation My flight back to the Uk is at 18.30 on the 14th flying from Newark Airport. I would like to go to this show but i dont know how the public transport works in Us. Would i be able to get a bus from Baltimore to Newark once the show has finished say 2-3am or will it be early morning if so how long would the journey take aprox as i would need to first get to Bloomfeild NJ and then up to the Airport.

Is there an online bustimetable i can check up on

I don't know much about buses, but there is the Amtrak train...  I used the "Fare Finder" at http://www.amtrak.com/ and found a train departing Baltimore's Penn Station (this is definitely the station you'll want to depart from) at 3:55am on the 14th, arriving at Newark NJ International Airport (I'm not 100% sure this is where you want to arrive at) at 6:14am.  The fare is 70$US.  There are trains that leave later for up to 91$US.  Car rental is cheaper...