purplicious
The Fly
Hallelujah Here She Comes said:
"fans with wristbands will be told to return later in the day at a time set by the venue"
So perhaps not!
MERGED->GA rules and setlist details posted! + why 2 lines + I'm gonna miss lining up
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"fans with wristbands will be told to return later in the day at a time set by the venue"
So perhaps not!
purplicious
The Fly
ultrraviolette said:
I totally agree with your post. Personally, had I known about this system ahead of time I would have tried for lowers, but it's too late now. Just hoping for the best and wishing this info had been released before ticket sales.
So you'd rather have no chance of getting in the egg?
Hallelujah Here She Comes
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purplicious said:
Yeah...that's what they'll be TOLD. But if it's still going to be first-come first-served within the egg-line and the nonegg-line (and it's not clear whether or not this will be the case), then people are still going to line up. We'll see how this plays out, but the fact that the people giving out wristbands tell you to leave and come back proves nothing.
Hallelujah Here She Comes
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purplicious said:
I can't speak for her, but I think she'd rather have no chance of getting stuck in the back of the floor.
weinerdog
War Child
seeing as people are already lining up in San Diego, I'd think they'd be pissed if some venue worker comes out late tomorrow afternoon and hands out lottery wristbands and tells them to come back later, so they can try for a 1/5 shot at getting in the egg....
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weinerdog said:
Except they already all know about the lottery rumour. It hasn't made any difference.
*Wolverine*
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Hallelujah Here She Comes said:
Good Lord you have GOT to be kidding me!! The stage goes out to the mid floor, there is not a bad spot on the floor. I'm sure someone in nosebleed/rafter seats that is just happy to be there would be happy to exchange.
U2 fans can be some of the whiniest and brattiest out there. This thread proves it. Same with the setlist threads. People need to get a grip. Its a concert and its U2. Most people are happy they are there and get to see them play. Bitching about not getting the exact spot you wanted while paying the cheapest price and still being at least 20 feet from the band is ridiculous in SO many ways.
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mikal
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i was so lucky last tour that i'm just going to not worry about where i end up and just enjoy the show this time around. if someone else lucks out instead of me, maybe it was just their turn.
ultrraviolette
Refugee
purplicious said:
No, but I live up to 1-2.5 hours away from the venues I'm going to and I really don't want to go in the morning and get a wrist band, drive back home, and go back 6 or 7 hours later. Had I known about the lottery system it would have been much simpler to get lowers seats and just drive there an hour before the show.
Hallelujah Here She Comes said:
What's wrong with being on the back of the floor? At least you're on the floor, rather than stuck up in the nosebleeds - and even the back of the floor is closer to the stage than multiple sections of $165 seats!
This is just absurd. First we had people who weren't grateful to just be in the building, and now we have people who won't be happy unless they're close enough to bottle Bono's sweat.
ultrraviolette
Refugee
weinerdog said:
beli
Blue Crack Addict
ultrraviolette said:
Why don't you -
*go to the venue pick up your wristband
* go to that famous San Diego zoo
* have a nice picnic lunch with your mates
* go back to the arena
* have a good time
Hallelujah Here She Comes
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*Wolverine* said:
Dude. Chill. I wasn't even right about what she was saying. And what I suggested isn't even true for me. I'm thrilled to be anywhere on the floor. And just because people don't like this system, it doesn't mean they aren't incredibly happy to see U2 play.
ultrraviolette
Refugee
beli said:
Considering I'm on the other side of the continental US, going to the San Diego zoo would really make me late
hehe
beli
Blue Crack Addict
Okay. Go to your local zoo/park/botanical gardens then.
Blue Room
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weinerdog said:
See, people lining up this early is the exact reason they may do a lottery system. That is absolutely ridiculous.
The first show in Miami on Elevation, there wasnt even really a line until about 8am the day of the show. It has gotten out of hand and this proves it IMO.
beli
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ramblin rose said:
Fake Edge?
Hallelujah Here She Comes
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Axver said:
I'm sorry I even suggested that. I was completely wrong about what she meant. But I don't think it's absurd for someone not to want to go to the trouble of GA (even with this system it's still more trouble than a reserved seat) when (a) they have no idea what seat they'll end up with with GA and (b) they can guarantee themselves a very good reserved seat. I don't understand what's so wrong about wanting to control what spot you have.
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ultrraviolette
Refugee
beli said:
Okay. Go to your local zoo/park/botanical gardens then.
Actually Pittsburgh has a really nice conservatory
Plus there's the Andy Warhol museum--I've been there already, but it's always cool 
ultrraviolette
Refugee
I don't know about the rest of you, but I just can't wait to get the news tomorrow night about how everything went, from the GA line to the encore! I'm so excited, it feels like Christmas! 
beli
Blue Crack Addict
ultrraviolette said:
Actually Pittsburgh has a really nice conservatory
There you go. You have a plan. No need to drive home again
beli said:
Close, Super_Fan.
beli
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ramblin rose said:
Close, Super_Fan.
I've never heard of Super_Fan. He/she must hang out in different forums to me.
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ramblin rose said:
Hallelujah Here She Comes said:
But no-one ever had control over where they got in GA anyway - getting there first didn't necessitate best spot, as evidenced by various incidents. And even if you DID get the best spot, having to leave for the toilet could totally erase all the effort. No-one's guaranteed anything with GA except that they will be SOMEWHERE on the floor. And frankly, I really don't care where I end up. I have GAs to two Boston shows and I'll have just as much fun up the back - I'm thankful I'm even there. And this is coming from a guy who has lived most of his life in cynical pessimism.
Also, I'm very much into control. But I'd rather have a CHANCE (and a good chance too!) at being close than totally eliminate that chance by getting seating. Though at the end of the day, it's about the music, which you can hear just as well from the back of the floor, I'm sure.
Hallelujah Here She Comes
Rock n' Roll Doggie
lol. I am SO interested to hear about what happens with this tomorrow.
Hallelujah Here She Comes
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Axver said:
Well, I'd argue you had more control before. But whatever. We're arguing about someone's hypothetical motivations, so this is kind of moot, especially since I agree with you about anywhere on the floor being a pretty good spot.
Blue Room said:
Well, I have "VIP" reserved seats for one of my shows, along with wristbands that get me in the egg, so I know they will be doing it again this tour. (Giving VIP's egg access)
If people are in line this early, I am 10000% happy they are doing a lotto system. Those fools save spots and rotate shifts and THAT is not fair. "Completely happy they are doing away with the stupid lineups"
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