Wow, I just recently checked back on this thread and am surprised by the number of replies here. Thank you all so much for your feedback. It looks like a lot of the shows are ending well before midnight, so I may be able to catch the Metro twice.
This does seem like a nice venue, and, if get to DC early enough, who knows, I could tour the area a little bit. An after party does sound tempting...
How early is everyone getting there? I'm considering camping out for many hours, but it hasn't looked too hectic so far.
I keep coming back to this thought:
Away from the stage for full-visual effects, or at the railing for band proximity? If the crowd isn't moshing, maybe I could switch back and forth throughout the night.
Thanks again!