Sept. 23, Target Center in Minneapolis

[zoney!]

I think right at Seventh and First. Their is a garage entrance there where the trucks come in. Otherwise...their is also a garage on the backside. But I believe it is the first one I mentioned because that is the "backstage" area. It is where all the Timberwolves park.

 

[srl124]

Is 7th and 1st right where O'Donovans is? I live here but suck at directions.

Wonder if they'll be in Minneapolis today. Anyone have ideas about where they're staying?

 

[longingforBono]

Yes- right across from O'Donovan's sidewalk tables is where they arrived back in 2001. I know because I was drinking at O'D's and when I saw the limos I ran out into the rush hour traffic and was nearly hit by a ghastly old station wagon just so I could get over to see them get out.

After that my friends made me a shirt that says "I play in traffic for Bono"

 

[srl124]

That's awesome!

So any thoughts on what time they'll arrive?

 

[ToddJ]

Is there an advantage to wait in line?I wasn't planning on going as early as 9am, but if it gives me a better chance to be in the ellipse, then I would. Does it make a difference if I bought pre-sale tickets?

 

[longingforBono]

I can't be there earlier anyway so I just hope I get to see them arrive again. Last time it was maybe and hour and a half before they were to go on. As long as you still see a crowd by the garage they haven't arrived yet.

 

[chrischob]

Well the only advantage in waiting in line is that you'll get a better spot to see the show. Also, they could run out of elipse wristbands at a point too.

Chris
Off to Minneapolis...

 

[kariatari]

Do you still have my phone number? Are you in GA? I wanna hang out!!!!

I'm definitely in GA. ANd I definitely have Fan Tix. I don't have your phone number. I wanna go out afterwards, but my friend Kate is a young'n and doesn't turn 21 for 5 more days...BLARRRRRRG!

I dunno what time I'm lining up...I'm new to this whole GA thing.

 

[kariatari]

And the tix say "No Cameras/Recorders"....so none at ALL?! Anybody know the Target Center policy on that stuff?

 

[longingforBono]

I believe if they catch you with a camera/recorder they confiscate it and you can pick it up at will call after the show.

There's no policy like beating you to death with it or anything.

We are staying at the Hilton tomorrow night. You could always sneak your friend in for a drink there!

 

[kariatari]

The Hilton, eh? Hmmm....

Well I'm leaving for MPLS in about an hour....so I don't know how we're gonna get contact info...but I will be checking back here periodically until I leave....

e-mail me - kfokken@uni.edu

on a side note...i've misplaced my fecking checkbook/id/credit card holder thing.

 

[longingforBono]

Hey Kari- I just emailed you with some contact info. Like I said don't give my cell phone number to anyone but Bono ok?!

 

[crzyrai]

Well I shall be at the show tomorrow, but I will be at Odonovons at like 1 or noon, many drinks to be had!!!!!

 

[ToddJ]

So what does it mean when it says 'FAN' on the ticket? I bought my ticket during the presale, but I don't see 'FAN' anywhere on it....does it mean you are more likely to be able to get into the ellipse?

 

[adamgirl]

All 'Fan' means is that it was bought during the pre-sale. I don't know why not all the pre-sale tickets don't say that. It must have been a glitch in the system. Both my Minneapolis and Omaha tickets are pre-sale tickets. The Minneapolis ones don't have 'fan' on them and the Omaha ones do and they were both bought within a minute or two of eachother.

 

[crzyrai]

So was just wondering who was gonna be where today, I read that Odonovons is having Vertigo playing in a tent, and that the Local was just having a radio station and giving away tickets.....
Just seeing what everyone was up to.....

See ya at the show!!!!

 

[ToddJ]

Will all I need to get into the ticket pre-sale line is the printout of my paid U2.COM membership? I can't find the little metal U2.COM ID badge....