wannabe
War Child
Are you allowed to take bookbags/backpacks into the venues?
I can't find this answered in any FAQ so that's why I'm asking.
I can't find this answered in any FAQ so that's why I'm asking.
Okay, I read the FAQ but...
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pacemaker
Refugee
It depends on the venue. Call ahead for their policies.
Chances are, no. Purses, fanny packs and other small bags are likely to be allowed.
Hehe.,...fanny packs.
Chances are, no. Purses, fanny packs and other small bags are likely to be allowed.
Hehe.,...fanny packs.
Kristie
Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS
they wouldn't let me in Boston
I had to go find a street vendor to buy a purse from.
I wouldn't bet on it.
I had to go find a street vendor to buy a purse from.
I wouldn't bet on it.
Y2K
Refugee
Yeah, bags are pretty much outlawed in any way, shape, or form from most arenas and stadiums nowadays for any kind of event.
Varitek
Blue Crack Addict
You can get away with a large purse.
If it's in Boston watch out, I had to hid my camera in my armpit in May.
If it's in Boston watch out, I had to hid my camera in my armpit in May.
U2Man
ONE love, blood, life
Miroslava said:Would have been great to ask the question in the FAQ though!
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wannabe
War Child
For what it's worth, I called Mellon Arena and they said that bookbags and the like are allowed permitted they are small enough to put under your seat. The receptionist told me so long as it wasn't too full I should have no trouble.
if the arena has a parking lot, they probably won't allow any backpacks, etc.
if the arena is largely a commuter place, i.e. madison square garden, then the rule of thumb is that you can take in any bag that can fit under your chair.
but then again, the security was uncharacteristicly lax at msg last time around, so you could have taken a duffle bag with body parts and a bazooka hidden in it inside if you really wanted to.
if the arena is largely a commuter place, i.e. madison square garden, then the rule of thumb is that you can take in any bag that can fit under your chair.
but then again, the security was uncharacteristicly lax at msg last time around, so you could have taken a duffle bag with body parts and a bazooka hidden in it inside if you really wanted to.
MTEdge
Refugee
Sadly enough, the above quote is NOT an exaggeration. Given that there were terrorist attack warnings in place in NYC at the same time... Well, that's another issue.
FWIW, is it not easier to leave the bookbag at home, in a car, at a friend's home, etc.? Unless you're bringing in equipment to record the concert, I'd say, "Leave the backpack at home."
Last night in DC they told you to open up your bag/backpack and then didn't even look inside. It looked like their biggest concern was not letting a half empty bottle of water into the arena.
The biggest show of security I saw was when Bono got out of his car yesterday to say hello. I almost wonder who was taking care of the President at that point, since you'd think every security person in DC was taking care of Bono.
The biggest show of security I saw was when Bono got out of his car yesterday to say hello. I almost wonder who was taking care of the President at that point, since you'd think every security person in DC was taking care of Bono.
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