Seeing Gorillaz tomorrow at Merriweather and have a lawn ticket, looking for any tips or advice!

Submitted by Riff_28 t3_y5ubfs in ColumbiaMD

I've never been to MPP so any advice is welcomed. I live in DC so I am trying to figure out what time to get there. It's just me so I will bring a small blanket and hopefully won't have a hard time snagging a good spot in the lawn. I've heard there's another lawn that's less known? I just want the best spot for hearing/seeing the show. Thanks in advance!

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bubbadyl999 t1_islv25k wrote

Also claim your lawn seat first then go get stuff if you want. Was there for AJR and it was a great time. If you like margaritas they have the best I have ever tasted even if I did spill it all :(. But seriously have fun!!! The traffic is real tho. I live a mile away and it’s hate the traffic during concerts

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kaki024 t1_islswe1 wrote

I haven’t been in a while but I can tell you about traffic. the venue is right of Rt29 but there is often a big backup of cars waiting to get in when there are big shows. I’d add time to your trip to account for that, even though the venue is right off the highway.

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TroubleLevel5680 t1_islyibo wrote

Stay away from the fences. That’s where the very drunkest of people tend to hang out.

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sopordave t1_islzpvo wrote

Sorry about that, we like to lean on things.

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TroubleLevel5680 t1_ismbp0z wrote

Leaning on things is absolutely fine, and I have nothing against drunk people on the whole. The last time I was at Merriweather, for a Panic at the Disco concert, a very drunk lady puked down the back of my leg and covered my sock, foot and filled my shoe. It was my daughter’s first concert and not what I was aiming for. There’s nowhere to sit except for blankets at Merriweather. There’s also a problem with people bringing in the ganja. I had no idea when I took my very young child. I didn’t expect to be engulfed in huge clouds of smoke. And I’m 420-friendly, just not for my kid.

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chiverpool t1_isnre3j wrote

Maybe you shouldn’t talk a young child to an adult concert.

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That-Bank5203 t1_isocd7f wrote

or maybe people shouldn’t drink so they remember the concert and this lady should get to bond with her daughter over music:)

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TroubleLevel5680 t1_ispo5qi wrote

Thank you, she was 12 at the time. I didn’t want her around the ganja and had no idea it would be a problem.

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chiverpool t1_ispsmag wrote

Lmao. I didn’t say a word about drinking. You can’t force bonding. If it’s not the appropriate spot for it find another one. If you don’t like something move on, they don’t need to change it just for you Karen.

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KirinoLover t1_isoqpig wrote

Traffic blows, so plan accordingly. I used to work at the mall and would have to go the long way to work on days with big concerts.

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sinofmercy t1_ism2ato wrote

Get there early so you reserve your spot which means dealing with parking traffic too, depending on where you got your parking. Essentially lawn is first come first serve spots, and people claim space with blankets like 4th of July. Most people are usually are respectful of that and hopefully you don't have a bad experience where a person moves it. After that you can go get merch or food.

The last thing you want is a bad spot next to lights or over the hill where you can't see. Oh also expect people to be smoking weed back there. Happens more often than not.

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wheelsee t1_ismmfi9 wrote

Stop at the customer service booth(it’s on the left hand side of the property if you’re looking at the stage) and you can get a free certificate that it’s your first concert at Merriweather!

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idk2019justbrowsing t1_isnz1l2 wrote

The margaritas there are really good. They have a parking garage nearby which should be free to park in. There are also some good restaurants nearby too like Thai and Indian.

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