maycocksean said:Cameras were not a problem for me or anyone else that I saw.
I wish I was going to other two shows but I'm at Narita on my way back to Saipan.
It was a brilliant night!
U2shanghai, prepare your wife. It's pretty rough near the front. Tell her to plant her feet and hold on for dear life!
maycocksean said:sanjay what happened to you? You:re the only one of the Interference folks we never found.
Caty_ni said:It was awesome!!! I just love U2. We enjoyed it very much, I brought in my camera... took some good pictsand some small videos... wasn't very close though.
I was wondering with what they were going to close 'cause they performed OTH, One and WOWY... It was a very nice surprise, and I was wondering what had happened with the new songs, because they played WITS in the encore....
U2shanghai, U can take it in but be sure to conceal it for they not to see it, they just quick check purses and bags... and ask U if have a camera... hehehe. But it is easy to get one inside.. at the bottom af a bag.
U2shanghai said:
I am in the 1,030s in the line, block A!
Then once inside I will be the one yelling for 2 hours, asking for Bad, Please and Two Heart as beat as one...
sanjaysakhrani said:
ONE TIP... these reference numbers are merely a guide so as to get the people into the arena in an orderly fashion - a lot of people moved much before their number was called and they had no problem. The way it works is that they call your number outside Gate A. You are then guided down the side steps of the stadium onto street level and you basically have to walk the length of the stadium to get to Gate W1 to enter for GA. So I suggest when they call no. 800 or so, start moving. And when you get to the bottom of the steps, don't walk along the sidewalk, walk along the road. You'll cut a few hundred people that way and end up at the beginning of the queue, but just on the side. Work your way in (which is easy) and if you have a Block A ticket, you'll be fine. That's how we got to 3rd row with a 1000+ ticket.
sanjaysakhrani said:
ONE TIP... these reference numbers are merely a guide so as to get the people into the arena in an orderly fashion - a lot of people moved much before their number was called and they had no problem. The way it works is that they call your number outside Gate A. You are then guided down the side steps of the stadium onto street level and you basically have to walk the length of the stadium to get to Gate W1 to enter for GA. So I suggest when they call no. 800 or so, start moving. And when you get to the bottom of the steps, don't walk along the sidewalk, walk along the road. You'll cut a few hundred people that way and end up at the beginning of the queue, but just on the side. Work your way in (which is easy) and if you have a Block A ticket, you'll be fine. That's how we got to 3rd row with a 1000+ ticket.
sanjaysakhrani said:
My brother said that he might have seen you Sean (we were 4 people sitting basically from 630 - 730 way up front until Wake Up flooded the arena and the crowd began their push). Anyway, glad you ALL enjoyed it... beyond words for me.
Peace out.
Caty_ni said:
U2shanghai, U can take it in but be sure to conceal it for they not to see it, they just quick check purses and bags... and ask U if have a camera... hehehe. But it is easy to get one inside.. at the bottom af a bag.
U2shanghai said:
Hi Sanjay, sorry to bother again. What time would you suggest we arrive at the Will-Call window?
Thanks in advance!
U2shanghai said:
Hi Caty,
Thanks for the precious info. Camera will be at the bottom of my bag, or at the bottom of something else. Anyway it will be brought in and if lucky enough I will be very close to the stage and shoot, shoot and shoot!
Can anyone describe the waiting lines at the will-call? Any suggestion for the time of arrival? I would like to picture the way they manage waiting lines, if they really go by the number assigned on the ticket.
I am planning to be there at noon, more for the fun of it than to secure a good spot in the line. But I'd like to make sure it will not be too late.
Thanks in advance guys!
Fragrant, I'll be with my wife and a friend, all 3 caucasians. My head is shaved, and I am in the 1,030s in the line, block A!
Then once inside I will be the one yelling for 2 hours, asking for Bad, Please and Two Heart as beat as one...
sanjaysakhrani said:However, if you guys want to buy merchandise - the queue is insane. Again, I managed to weasle my way in w/o waiting. At the Will Call ticket window side there is a guy ushering people out of the merchandise sales area. Try and sneak in around him - my brother got caught, but I got in later. That will save you about 2 hrs waiting in line.
Caty_ni said:
If you are plannig to buy some t-shirts or souvenirs, I suggest to go like 3 or 4 pm... there is a row for buying, and is better if you do it before the concert (last night after the concert it was very CROWDED) and take cash they don't accept credit cards...
maycocksean said:
Ah, the no credit card thing KILLED me. I have NO souvenir from my first U2 show ever besides my ticket and my VIP pass. If anyone's got an extra t-shirt they'd like to sell me from the Japan show, I'd pay handsomely for it. As it was I blew 3200 on a U218 Videos DVD and barely had enough money to get back to the airport in Narita.
On another note I'd add there's no point in getting there at 12. I was there at 12 and NO ONE was around. I walked up to Omiya Park and that was gorgeous. Sublime.
Even when I got back to the arena around 3:45 or so, there was nothing to do until 5:30 unless you were waiting in line to buy stuff.
Caty_ni said:THANKS 4U2Play!!!
We were about to go to the Park Hyatt... Yesterday was a busy day...
We didn't know about the TV presentation, my brother called me when it was being broadcasted.... so didn't have time to record it... So please!! If somebody can share it will be great...
Hope we can see them!!! I'm heading now to Roppongi...
4U2Play said:Hey maycocksean,
Tell me which U2 t-shirt you want, and I'll send it to you. Did I give you my email address?
On Monday, I plan on getting in line for the souvenirs before it gets too long (I know, it sounds unbelievable that a thousand fans line up for U2 stuff before and after the show, but that's what happens when you only have one souvenir stand open for what is obviously an amazingly high demand).
4U2Play said:Hey maycocksean,
Tell me which U2 t-shirt you want, and I'll send it to you. Did I give you my email address?
On Monday, I plan on getting in line for the souvenirs before it gets too long (I know, it sounds unbelievable that a thousand fans line up for U2 stuff before and after the show, but that's what happens when you only have one souvenir stand open for what is obviously an amazingly high demand).
U2shanghai said:
We had 2 choices, going in the Elipse, or right outside, but still in the front. My wife is not very fond of crowds, and we opted for the second solution and I am very happy we did.
U2shanghai said:I will not wait another 13 years to see the band live again