***Labor Dave Weekend at the Gorge 2023!***

[ToySoldier#34]

Listening to N2 from '22 today and on Dreaming Tree, pretty nice show so far

[madpiker]

Originally Posted by dmb131

Two questions: Do Warehouse members get in early on the lawn? Never done lawn before for a DMB show. Is parking really $60 per night? Is it sold at the venue?

WH tickets get early entry to the venue.

no dedicated WH lawn area anymore.

no idea how much parking is, but I suspect you are referring to either VIP or Star parking, which is not general parking.

they definitely sell regular parking as you arrive if desired.

[donvito72]

Originally Posted by somuchtoplay

Thanks, I've never been anywhere near the PNW, so this is a big trip for us and all the perspective is much appreciated. Thinking about it, might just get a car anyway, just to not have any more errands to run once there.

That's the other thing for me - easier to just grab while i'm at the airport - but the thing is, i pay $31 a day, and have status with Hertz - it's a much easier decision for me - so I completely get others the wrestle with it - half the time i get a car and still uber because I'll be hitting several breweries and i'm not driving around hammered for obvious reasons haha.

[donvito72]

Originally Posted by dmb131

Two questions: Do Warehouse members get in early on the lawn? Never done lawn before for a DMB show. Is parking really $60 per night? Is it sold at the venue?

I drove 3 nights in 2019 - there was no parking fee. And because so many people camp / stay on site for 3 nights, it's one of the easier venues to get in and out of. I don't think VIP parking is even necessary here.

[MidwestGirl]

Rental car prices are insane. Eek. Well, for larger vehicles Wed-Tues. Sigh.

[dmb131]

Thanks all. Def wont be buying the premier parking for $60 a night, dang!

[DoDaFoo]

Originally Posted by Doofie27

This will be show 34, 35, and 36 for me. It will be the 29th, 30th, and 31st show at the gorge for me though!

This year will be (DMB) shows 32, 33, and 34 at Gorge for me. I was hoping to work it out for my 100th show to be at Gorge 2024, but the Fall Tour last year threw that off a bit. I would need to add 3 shows before Gorge to hit 100 there this year, and that's just not in the cards. 100 in Mexico will be damn cool though (especially since it will likely be N3).

[somuchtoplay]

Originally Posted by DoDaFoo

This year will be (DMB) shows 32, 33, and 34 at Gorge for me. I was hoping to work it out for my 100th show to be at Gorge 2024, but the Fall Tour last year threw that off a bit. I would need to add 3 shows before Gorge to hit 100 there this year, and that's just not in the cards. 100 in Mexico will be damn cool though (especially since it will likely be N3).

N3 will by my 40th show! One short of #41 being at the Gorge, but that's ok, hoping for a fall run to hit that milestone closer to home.

[donvito72]

Originally Posted by somuchtoplay

N3 will by my 40th show! One short of #41 being at the Gorge, but that's ok, hoping for a fall run to hit that milestone closer to home.

This just tells me you need to fit another show in before the Gorge .

I think Gorge N3 will be #66 (Le Magnifique) for me (if all goes to plan).

[flames_theman]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Listening to N2 from '22 today and on Dreaming Tree, pretty nice show so far

N2 was a great show!! One of the best guest spots of the tour too with Celisse. She killed it!

[shafeman556]

Originally Posted by dmb131

Two questions: Do Warehouse members get in early on the lawn? Never done lawn before for a DMB show. Is parking really $60 per night? Is it sold at the venue?

They are SUPPOSED to--but last year was an absolute nightmare. Gate staff informed us there was no WH line on N1 (first time..ever?). People who had waited all day for WH first entry were crowded out by TM ticket holders at 3 PM and it was a mad, very dangerous dash to the chutes.

N2 was marginally better as staff agreed there was a WH line, but no one enforced this at 3 PM.

N3 after a ton of complaints to WH and venue security, they got it right.

N1 and N2 were SCARY at gates--people were jumping over fences, under fences, people were trampled, pushed.

We are among the crowd who spends our day at the gates to get lawn terraces.. it's always been pretty chill until '22.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by flames_theman

N2 was a great show!! One of the best guest spots of the tour too with Celisse. She killed it!

Watchtower then Two Step was crazy, actually somewhat surprised by If Only as well, kind of fun to listen to a past show with no idea what was coming next

[fossil]

Finally pulling trigger after 44 shows since 01. Requested lawn for all nights plus the hotel package. We love to drag our 5er around the countryside but these big rig prices are crazy. Hopefully we score on all levels, still contemplating grabbing lawn for my kids Grey and Rhett. Can't wait for September.

[mynameismike]

Originally Posted by fossil

Finally pulling trigger after 44 shows since 01. Requested lawn for all nights plus the hotel package. We love to drag our 5er around the countryside but these big rig prices are crazy. Hopefully we score on all levels, still contemplating grabbing lawn for my kids Grey and Rhett. Can't wait for September.

last year they had free lawn seats on Fri/Sunday for kids under 8 i think. of course i brought my kids Saturday but it was great

[madpiker]

such BS southwest doesnt do nonstops from DAL to SEA anymore.

that 737 Max debacle combined with covid really screwed things up.

[Matt H]

Originally Posted by MidwestGirl

Rental car prices are insane. Eek. Well, for larger vehicles Wed-Tues. Sigh.

RVs too depending on pick up location, even with the same company.

One location was $2100 for 5 nights, vs $4200.

[fossil]

Originally Posted by mynameismike

last year they had free lawn seats on Fri/Sunday for kids under 8 i think. of course i brought my kids Saturday but it was great

That's interesting. Was it advertised? I wonder if the Gorge folks would have any idea at this point? My boys will be 7 and almost 4 at that time. Thx for the heads up.

[dmbolp]

Oasis pricing from someone on the internet:

Per The Gorge Oasis Team …
“Oasis tents: 2Twin, Cot & 1Queen will be $2088.29 (with the tax included)
Oasis Royale Deluxe: $2529.09 (with the tax included)”

Folks think Oasis Royale Deluxe comes with A/C

[MidwestGirl]

Originally Posted by Matt H

RVs too depending on pick up location, even with the same company.

One location was $2100 for 5 nights, vs $4200.

Yeah I briefly looked at some RVs then realized it was gonna cost as much as Mexico

[dryden2911]

Originally Posted by flames_theman

I’ll reach out to them. I’ve spoken to Quentin recently and he is not able to make the trip this year.




I noticed that. Seems way higher than past years and as a Canadian that will be over $400 for a premier ticket.

I had to take a deep breath when I saw that. I was never not going but that hurts.

[dryden2911]

Originally Posted by Iamtrollzperson

Ah, my mistake. I am confusing them! Do they pump humans 2x daily too?

only if you ask nicely

[dmbetc]

Originally Posted by dmbolp

Oasis pricing from someone on the internet:

Per The Gorge Oasis Team …
“Oasis tents: 2Twin, Cot & 1Queen will be $2088.29 (with the tax included)
Oasis Royale Deluxe: $2529.09 (with the tax included)”

Folks think Oasis Royale Deluxe comes with A/C

I think so too. They had a few A/C units to add-on last year and mentioned having more next time.

Also saw they are apparently doing a pre-sale for alumni only before the Citi sale.

[Matt H]

Originally Posted by MidwestGirl

Yeah I briefly looked at some RVs then realized it was gonna cost as much as Mexico

I think for us, Mexico would have been cheaper. 😂

[MidwestGirl]

Originally Posted by Matt H

I think for us, Mexico would have been cheaper.

Can’t put a price on experiences!

I really want to come back to SPAC this year but wow. Not that’s an expensive trip lol

[madpiker]

mornin gorge

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by madpiker

mornin gorge

Same to you, hope you are surviving the ice storm as well!

[madpiker]

combine already working from home 95% of the time anyway with covid lockdown experience and this is a cake walk.

but dallas is shut TF down.

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by madpiker

combine already working from home 95% of the time anyway with covid lockdown experience and this is a cake walk.

but dallas is shut TF down.

Ditto here in Austin

[JboDaveGuyYNK]

Originally Posted by Doofie27

Was that 2012 or 2013? I can't remember, I do remember being incenced at the fact they repeated that nonsense every goddamn night. It was too closely removed from 2009 when Dave blew his voice out in the weeks leading up to the Gorge- had to cancel Salt Lake Shitty"

Hey, at least we're getting our lake back! Given all the precipitation this winter

Originally Posted by madpiker

mornin gorge

piker- OU at BYU this year. 40min down the road for us, nothing like getting rowdy in Provo, lol. what an interesting schedule before they head to greener pastures.

[Doofie27]

Originally Posted by MidwestGirl

Yeah I briefly looked at some RVs then realized it was gonna cost as much as Mexico

We reserved our RV here locally last night, a 31ft RV for I think $2200 from Wednesday the 30th through Tuesday the 5th. That's marginally more than what we paid in 2014 for a full 40ft RV bus.

Times be a changing!