# pre-Rush Concert, VA doper gathering **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 16, 2002, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430 "2002-05-16T19:10:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/1 "2002-05-16T19:10:52Z")
Rush is playing at Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia on July 9 and a group of us Rush loving dopers were planning on gathering before the concert somewhere nearby. I figured that since this is before the concert we could expand the gathering to include all you non-Rush fans out there. The concert starts at 8:00pm on a Tuesday so I imagine that myself and fellow Rush fans will get to wherever we’re going to be meeting a bit early. I’d recommend 5:00 if possible. However if it looks like a group of dopers not going to the concert are going to show up that doesn’t preclude the party ending when we leave for the show. So I think it’d be possible for people to show up later than 5:00. I however am not familiar with the area in question so if some of you VA natives would come up with a place to meet I would be eternally grateful (or at least until the concert). ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/2 "2002-05-16T20:10:55Z")
I was planning on showing up around 6 or so. I figure that I would leave from work and get there around that time. As for where to meet I think the bast place would have to be right out in front of the gates. The parking lot is huge so it would be hard to find people there. I know there are at least 2 of us coming, most likely 3, and a possibility of 5 or more total. Unless someone else knows a good place to hook up not at the site that would be cool too. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/3 "2002-05-16T21:34:52Z")
There’s a whole bunch of stuff along or near I-66 between Manssas and Gainesville. Unfortunately, it’s been several years since I lived out that way, so I can’t recommend a specific place. But if I get out that way in the near future, I’ll pop back in and let y’all know. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/4 "2002-05-16T23:01:12Z")
Hey, I’ve got my 15th row tix! (neener neener!) I’d be glad to meet some folks at the Pavillion pre-show. But there ain’t really a hell of a lot right there near the shed. ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/5 "2002-05-17T16:41:54Z")
I don’t have any problem with meeting up at the show, except none of the dopers going are ones that I’ve already met so we’ll have to find a way to recognize each other. Also while I enjoy pre-concert tailgating I kinda hoped to actually sit down someplace, but if nothing is nearby, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. So are we looking at six o’clock in front of the gates? ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/6 "2002-05-17T17:17:43Z")
I’m checking in because I’m going to be there too, but I also have no idea what kind of meeting places are nearby. But the big problem for me is how to get to a Rush concert without getting stuck on I-66 during _rush_ hour. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/7 "2002-05-17T19:14:22Z")
You cruel fuckin’ bastards. Have fun! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/8 "2002-05-17T19:29:28Z")
Offer still stands, Coldfire. One ticket. One meal. One place to stay. Just takin’ pity on a poor, isolated RushFan… ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/9 "2002-05-17T19:35:12Z")
I know, I know! Thing is, I might actually see them this summer. I’ll be Statesside for, errr, personal business. Just on the other side of the country, I’m afraid. I’m gonna see if I can plan somewhere near a concert. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/10 "2002-05-17T19:47:10Z")
What a shame, and me with an extra ticket. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Reinhold\_Messner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Reinhold\_Messner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reinhold_Messner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/11 "2002-05-18T16:39:16Z")
\ Although this would force me to have even crappier tickets, I’ll bet. Boo. I’m pretty sure it would be worth combining a Dope Fest and a Rush show though. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Reinhold\_Messner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Reinhold\_Messner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reinhold_Messner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/12 "2002-05-18T16:40:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Attrayant \* > \*\*What a shame, and me with an extra ticket. > > 🆒 \*\* Oo! oo! oo! Attrayant! I’ll pay $50 for one! \ PLEEEEEASE!!! \ ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/13 "2002-05-18T17:26:58Z")
$50, fah! I don’t know what lawn seats are going for but the damn pavillion seats cost me about $80 a hit! And they’re not scalped, either. That’s list! ---
**Author:** ![Thunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a8b319/32.png) [@Thunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thunder)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/14 "2002-05-18T17:49:22Z")
Just don’t stand outside the gates with a sign saying “DOPE”, for God’s sake! ---
**Author:** ![Reinhold\_Messner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Reinhold\_Messner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reinhold_Messner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pre-rush-concert-va-doper-gathering/109430/15 "2002-05-18T19:00:15Z")
Okay, then . . . I’ll pay $80+ for one! heh. I was just sticking with the Pip theme with 50 bucks. 😉