Ticket giveaway: the Postal Service at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Tuesday 18 June 2013

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The Postal Service is coming to Merriweather Post Pavilion on Tuesday, 18 June, and ShowlistDC is giving away a pair of lawn seats– before they go on sale to the public! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling me if you got the chance to see the Postal Service the first time around, and I’ll pick the winners at random (using random.org) on Thursday, 7 March at midnight Eastern. Be sure to use a valid email address when you enter, so I can contact you if you win (and don’t worry: your email address won’t be posted publicly when you comment on this entry and won’t be added to any sort of mailing list). If you’re a hotmail user, please add showlistdc@gmail.com to your address book or no-spam list, as other hotmail users have had problems with emails from us not getting through. Also note that we ask winners to respond within 24 hours, or else we have to pick another winner, so make sure to check your email regularly! Tickets go on sale on Friday, 8 March at 10 AM, so we’ll be sure to let the winner know before then!

The Postal Service is a collaboration between vocalist Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel and Headset. They will be joined on this show by Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis on background vocals and keyboards. They released only one album, 2003′s Give Up, which is getting a deluxe 10th anniversary reissue with rarities and new songs. This is their first tour since 2003 (and even back in 2003, they didn’t play all that many shows!), so this is a rare treat to see this group perform! If you think you know the Postal Service but just aren’t sure, then check out the video to their single “Such Great Heights” below, because that’ll surely jog your memory — or think back to the soundtrack of the 2004 film Garden State. The Postal Service was everywhere for a while, and some people even blame the group for influencing the band Owl City (remember “Fireflies“?).

Hey, if you’re new to ShowlistDC and wondering what this site is all about, check out our extensive calendar of upcoming events in the greater DC area (including Northern VA and Baltimore) and our concert recommendations. You can also follow us on twitter @showlistdc or like us on Facebook! While you’re checking all that out, think back to 2003 and let us know if you got to see the Postal Service live– stories are always welcome!

If you come across this post after the contest has closed, or if you’re not the lucky winner, then you can pick up tickets for $30-40, plus service fees, via ticketfly.com after 10 AM on Friday, 8 March.

The contest is closed and the winner has been notified!



45 thoughts on “Ticket giveaway: the Postal Service at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Tuesday 18 June 2013”

  1. I’ve never seen the Postal Service! This would be my first…can’t wait!

  5. 1. Did not see Postal Service the first time around.
    2. Am a little perplexed at how 10 years just went by like that.

  8. I did not get to see them and would LOVE to have the chance! Thank you!!!

  9. I did not get the chance to see them for the first time around and am so excited for this show!!

  10. Sadly they toured while I was serving in Afghanistan in 2003-2004. I became a fan when i got back home, but by then it was too late, no more shows…

  11. Postal Service at MPP would be awesome! This would be my first time seeing them.

  12. I didn’t get the chance to see them last time because I was in Chicago.

  14. Did not get a chance to see them when they toured as I was living in Mexico at the time. Hoping to do so this time!

  16. This would be my first time to see The Postal Service. I’ve been wanting to watch them play live for ten years.

  21. I never saw The Postal Service the first time, because I discovered “Give Up” a lot later than most people. Now that I pretty much know every single song by heart, I hope I can win these tickets!

  22. i did not have a chance to see them back in the day – but jenny lewis on back up vocals makes this opportunity even better!

  23. I missed them the first time around – looking forward to seeing them this time, though!

  24. Never got to see Postal Service the first time around, and am DYING to get to this year’s show. Give Up always takes me back to the day I moved from NoVA into DC. Me and my best friends listened to it on repeat while unpacking and nesting at our first urban apt. Love!

  27. Haven’t had the chance yet to see them and would love to this time around!

  28. I freaking love the postal service! Ben Gibbard is my favorite! I didn’t get to see them the first time (boo) and would love to see them this time around!

  29. I remember they played at the Postmaster’s Ball a few years back… Couldn’t find a way to get in, I even considered buying a letter carrier’s uniform and sneaking in.

  30. I have never seen Postal Service nor have i been to this venue…it would be so awesome to win!! :)

  37. I was unfortunately too young the first time around to fully appreciate them, but I’m uber excited to see them this time around!

  38. Never seen the Postal Service live, just been teased by acoustic versions of PS songs during Ben Gibbard shows!

    • Congratulations – you’re the random winner! Check your email for more information!

  41. I’ve never seen Postal Service. Would be awesome to check them out! :)

  42. I did not see them the first time around but it woul be amazing to see them now! :)