Poll of the Day > Drive 5 hours to a 10pm 3 hour concert then drive 5 hours back

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Debating doing this, one of my favorite artists, rarely visits the states.

That late I may just grab a hotel for the night but I'd probably do it either way.

who ?

if it's one of your favourite artists that rarely is in the country do it, but get a hotel for after the concert. check in before you go to the concert.

To add to this, I actually did something similar.

I drove from upstate NY to New Jersey (3-4 hour drive) to see a Kpop group.
I spent $600 total on tickets and hotel room for the night.
And it was worth it. Kind of once in a life time (especially since that group is now disbanded).

Would I? I have. It was great!

I also did the hotel thing because I didn't feel like driving across the Canadian border at 3 AM. It is just one night, so I would find the cheapest hostel you can to get a few hours of sleep at.

josh posted...

if it's one of your favourite artists that rarely is in the country do it, but get a hotel for after the concert. check in before you go to the concert.

Pretty much. Personally, I wouldn't do it, but I also don't really care enough about concerts to put that kind of effort in. If you care enough to be considering it in the first place, it's probably going to be worthwhile for you, especially with the extra factors you're mentioning. Getting a hotel instead of driving all night is definitely going to be better, though. If nothing else, driving that late is going to be a safety concern.

Just be safe and alert!

I did it for the Sonic 20th anniversary party

5 hour drive to LA, partied, 5 hour drive back

Met Yuji Naka and co. Totally worth it

Someone I talked to brought up the idea of staying in a hotel that was halfway between. Hotels nearby are like 400 a night

FinalFantasy2389 posted...

To add to this, I actually did something similar.

I drove from upstate NY to New Jersey (3-4 hour drive) to see a Kpop group.
I spent $600 total on tickets and hotel room for the night.
And it was worth it. Kind of once in a life time (especially since that group is now disbanded).

Did you go alone, how much did you love that group?

Dikitain posted...

Would I? I have. It was great!

I also did the hotel thing because I didn't feel like driving across the Canadian border at 3 AM. It is just one night, so I would find the cheapest hostel you can to get a few hours of sleep at.

What is a hostle in the states like?

JixHedgehog posted...

I did it for the Sonic 20th anniversary party

5 hour drive to LA, partied, 5 hour drive back

Met Yuji Naka and co. Totally worth it

Alone, how big of a sonic fan are you?

DrPrimemaster posted...

What is a hostle in the states like?

Not much different then they are other places, just less common because most people prefer motels/hotels.

I sprung for the one with a private bathroom/shower and it cost me like $40 for the night. But that was like 6 years ago, so account for inflation and all that.

Absolutely. Earlier this summer I drove 4 hours to see Paul McCartney (3~ hour show + I got there an hour early) then drove 4 hours back. Worth every minute.

DrPrimemaster posted...

Did you go alone, how much did you love that group?

I went with one other person and they're top 3 Kpop groups for me.
I love that group so much.
Not to mention, where I was sitting, they walked right past me in the audience so that was amazing.

I wouldnt, but Im not really a concert person.

I mean, it really depends on what you're willing to do to be there.
But I wouldn't, so I voted no.

Well... if it was certain very specific favorite artists of mine who either don't tour the U.S. at all or never tour at all period, yet now suddenly there was a once in a lifetime concert coming here... then possibly.

Closest I came to this conundrum thus far was a chance to see Within Temptation several years ago. But it was a Weds. night, 2 hour drive each way, in some sort of mosh pit venue w/ standing room only, and I had to work the next day, and I was like... "I like them....but not that much."

Wait what band is it

I don't care if it's the fucking greatest band ever doing their last show ever and the tickets are free, I would never do that.

I did it before. Drove from minneapolis to green bay for a viking playoff game then drove back same day. That was about 4.5 hours.

It is pretty dangerous though.

Driving tired is like drunk driving. I felt my eyes rolling backwards a few times

FinalFantasy2389 posted...

I went with one other person and they're top 3 Kpop groups for me.
I love that group so much.
Not to mention, where I was sitting, they walked right past me in the audience so that was amazing.

Which kpop group was it?

lihlih posted...

Which kpop group was it?

EXID.
There were other groups there too but I went for them.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/1/AAFyevAADgm3.jpg

FinalFantasy2389 posted...

EXID.
There were other groups there too but I went for them.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/9/1/AAFyevAADgm3.jpg

I don't know much by them except DDD, which was quite good. What are some of their better songs?

lihlih posted...

I don't know much by them except DDD, which was quite good. What are some of their better songs?

Up and down
Ah yeah
Lady
Lie
Every Night

Every song in the Ah Yeah Album is good tho. Well, i don't really care for the remixes but all the original songs are.

FinalFantasy2389 posted...

Up and down
Ah yeah
Lady
Lie
Every Night

Every song in the Ah Yeah Album is good tho. Well, i don't really care for the remixes but all the original songs are.

Oh, this reminded me that I've heard Up and Down, and it was quite good as well. I'll check out the other songs, hopefully they're all good as DDD and Up and Down.