Mtn expressed my thoughts exactly.

I agree, you have to do what's best for you. You have limited mobility. That should be #1 priority and maybe you need to remind them of your limited mobility. Yes, it's hard to be in denial that we are getting older. When we go to concerts with my family, we have to take in mind my older siblings' orthopedic issues.

I seem have tendinitis in my foot, which is probably related to standing at two concerts in one week plus all day at our car show.

At our large amphitheatre, we have to leave so early for a show because of traffic, and it's still hot as heck here.

No ideal solution, but if you end up going on your own, is there a place at the venue for dinner? Maybe then you could arrive early enough to get ADA parking. If so, it would be nice if your friends could accompany or make their way there to join you for dinner. I would worry about availability of a taxi after the concert to take you back to ride and park or a room. Then you could decide if you want to drive to a room, or home. I agree, it is important that your needs be accommodated. I hope you have an amazing time at the concert!

I would do it your way or not go at all. You have been very gracious in offering to pay/cover your friends, plus you require ADA parking and you are working that day.

Is taking off work not an option? Would be fun to gallivant w/friends. You have been looking towards concert all year

I would separate from the pack and do what you need to do. You're not going to be happy accommodating their wants and they don't seem like they'll be happy accommodating yours. This way everyone can be happy and fresh in the way they need for the concert. Maybe you could all meet up at your hotel room for some preconcert drinks and hang out?

it sounds like you don't want to be responsible for driving into and out of the venue, so I think that should be your starting point for thinking about travel plans. Maybe you could reserve a hired car in advance to make sure that last-minute demand won't impact your ability to get a cab.

My friends are very great about it all, but of the 3, there is just one driver. One has no car, the other can't drive. The driver is a very nervous Nelly-I think she is the one who expressed leaving so very, very early.

I absolutely cannot take the day off work, I'm lucky to be leaving early that day. Usually shows are on Saturdays, but this is on Friday. I like the idea of rendevousing at my hotel (I'm pretty sure that is how I'll handle my end of it). And I might see about a car service-I've cabbed it from other concerts and it's not too bad finding a ride. In fact, I've just had an idea...I have my friend park her car at the venue in the ADA spot then we can drive back to the hotel in my truck. When it comes to concert time, have a cab drop us at the venue and we drive back from there! Oh I KNEW floating this past you all would work! Thank you so much for helping me solve this dliemna!

I'm sure I'm not understanding something. You said you would have your friend park her car in the ADA parking spot? Isn't that a big no-no? Is in Texas. I'm 57 and have a handicap license plate and limited mobility. NO WAY could I do all that running around and end the night with 4 hours of standing and dancing at a concert and then work the next day :o I'm tired just reading about it <loll> But, I'm glad you figured out a solution.

I would add, ask them to pick you up at the hotel, drop you at the concern venue, you will get the seats while they're parking, and then have them drive you back to your hotel on their way out of town.

Does the hotel not have a shuttle to/from the venue? That's always the most fun, since it's filled with other concert-goers. This is the hotel shuttle I was on for a Jane's Addiction show a couple years ago:

Oh, and why hasn't anyone asked? Who are you going to see?? :D

I hope your friends can see their way to being more accommodating to you!

Concerts in the heat are tough on me, too. I recently saw Springsteen and his concerts are legendary for their length. Bless the man, I would pass out if I had to perform in the icky heat of summer.

We're going to see Tesla, REO Speedwagon & Def Leppard. Def Leppard hasn't played this particular town in 34 years! They come to a bigger arena almost every year that we go to, but they were just there last year with Tesla and Styx, so I guess they figured they'd saturated that market. This show is sold out, however.

As to the parking placard issue-as long as I'm going to be riding in the vehicle, the car can be parked in the ADA space with my placard. She'll drive her car there, park, I'll follow in my vehicle and pick her up and put my card in her car. Then when the show is over, we just walk to the car and they'll drop me at my hotel.

I am very limited in where to stay, it's a college town, so there aren't too many big hotels there and no party busses. I've finally got it all squared away travel wise. Now we just bought tickets for a VERY small venue for a band we want to see up in Seattle. Road trip next month and now it's up to figure out where to stay-I've been googling some Air BnB places, but again-finding accomodations. I suspect no one will want to share a bed, much less a room! And one is on a tight budget, so either the two of us subsidize the other's lodging, we're not going to stay somewhere 4 star!

What's the Seattle venue?

We're going to see Last In Line at a club called Studio Seven. One of the band members from Def Leppard was with Dio before he went to Leppard, and he's with some of the old band, formed a band called Last In Line (Dio song that Vivian Campbell wrote).

Interesting... haven't even heard of Studio Seven. I'll add it to my list of places to check for interesting music performances. Have fun!

Wow, shows are going to be so much fun! I'm envious :)

Would this be a good time to use Uber? My friend loves it and has the app for it on her phone. Thinking of getting to and from the venue.

Ipinkmountain, my DD mentioned Uber and since it's in a college town, it's likely it's prevalent there. I'll probably stick with the original plan of pre-parking our vehicle at the venue and using Uber to get to the venue just before show time. If I throw another monkey wrench into the fire it's going to make heads explode!