June 16, 2010 - Oakland Coliseum - CA

[Sicy]

You're welcome.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

The venue doesn't normally do wristbands for the shows. I remember they did it for San Jose Vertigo but most of the time its fan organized, meaning the fans will hand out wristbands or write numbers on everyone's hands.

Depending on the venue they usually dont allow overnight camping out so fans may start lining up across the street or just check in to get a # and come back in the morning. I'd say lining up in the early morning would be good enough to get a spot in front. I've lined up pretty late in the afternoon and still managed to get good spots and even get in the pit.

I'm going to move this to the Oakland thread, as that would be the best place to get info for this specific venue.

You may also want to read through this thread.

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f304/ga-discussion-camera-policies-etc-198674.html

The Oakland stadium is not in the safest area. So one might not want to camp out there. But I agree with Sicy, early morning lineups work fine.

Hopefully some of the more heavy-handed 'line nazis' will not be there imposing their will as I have seen at some shows. Not to be nagative but there are some out there that take over lines that were already established and then pretty much impose their plan so that they are up front. And that just isn't cool.

 

[Sicy]

The Oakland stadium is not in the safest area. So one might not want to camp out there.

Agree.

 

[lauramullen]

Romi told me they are probably not going to let anyone camp anyway.

 

[bonocomet]

Sicy's updated info though says we can wear helmets, so there is at least that.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Sicy's updated info though says we can wear helmets, so there is at least that.

Helmets?

 

[Sicy]

 

[lauramullen]

Does anyone have a helmet I can borrow?

 

[zuropa_fit]

The Oakland GA line:

 

[romi]

Romi told me they are probably not going to let anyone camp anyway.

well, they probably won't let you camp on their property, which means we will most likely be camping out on the BART overcrossing. The next closest area not on the stadium property is a 15 minute walk away. For the Vertigo shows, that's where the line camped.

 

[bonocomet]

The Oakland GA line:

 

[lauramullen]

well, they probably won't let you camp on their property, which means we will most likely be camping out on the BART overcrossing. The next closest area not on the stadium property is a 15 minute walk away. For the Vertigo shows, that's where the line camped.

I see.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

The Oakland GA line:

And Zooey makes me kill another keyboard by milk spurting out my nose after seeing her post.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

well, they probably won't let you camp on their property, which means we will most likely be camping out on the BART overcrossing. The next closest area not on the stadium property is a 15 minute walk away. For the Vertigo shows, that's where the line camped.

If memory serves... Elevation and Vertigo, they let in at Coliseum Way, hence that is where people lined up in the wee small hours.


What is the bit marked GA GATE. Has that been confirmed as where the GA line will be?

 

[romi]

If memory serves... Elevation and Vertigo, they let in at Coliseum Way, hence that is where people lined up in the wee small hours.


What is the bit marked GA GATE. Has that been confirmed as where the GA line will be?

yeah, the B Gate. That's where they typically let you right onto the field, and that's what my ticket says.

 

[PhoenixGNX]

yeah, the B Gate. That's where they typically let you right onto the field, and that's what my ticket says.

Would love to get this confirmed so I can plan my early morning accordingly

 

[PhoenixGNX]

If anything we plan on milling around the bart station at the break of dawn and play it by ear.

 

[romi]

If anything we plan on milling around the bart station at the break of dawn and play it by ear.

By that point, if the line is not already at the gate, it will def. be at the BART overcrossing. Don't hang around the BART station, because you won't be able to see anyone.

 

[Miringeltje]

yeah, the B Gate. That's where they typically let you right onto the field, and that's what my ticket says.

Uhm, you might wanna check your ticket again.
It says : GA gate A or B.

 

[romi]

Uhm, you might wanna check your ticket again.
It says : GA gate A or B.

It won't be A. Lining up at Gate A would interfere with all the car traffic, drop-offs at the stadium.

 

[zuropa_fit]

*takes computer and puppy out of knapsack - replaces them with breastpump and helmet*

 

[cathalmc]

Don't suppose anyone is driving from San Francisco to Seattle for the following show...? Flights still aren't too expensive but a colleague of mine says it's a (long but) gorgeous drive along the California and Oregon coast. Sounds like a potential nice U2 road trip ...

 

[romi]

Don't suppose anyone is driving from San Francisco to Seattle for the following show...? Flights still aren't too expensive but a colleague of mine says it's a (long but) gorgeous drive along the California and Oregon coast. Sounds like a potential nice U2 road trip ...

trust me... fly. If you ride with anyone, they will not drive along the coast. they will drive on I-5. which is cornfield after cornfield.

 

[cathalmc]

Yeah I think I'd rather fly in that case, but the scenic route does sound car advert good.

 

[vjacqb]

Cathal if you can find anyone driving from Portland it's worth looking into possibly flying from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon.

But it's more expensive to fly to Portland than Seattle. Go figure...

Don't worry, Seattle will provide plenty of scenic viewing.

 

[cathalmc]

Ok, terima kasih Alma! I think there's another little piece of the USA's geography about to click into place

 

[vjacqb]

Ok, terima kasih Alma!

Kembali! You're definitely on my A-list now, Cathal!

 

[mads]

I'm driving up. I live in Sacramento though, so I'm starting from there.

Also, someone called Moonalice is opening this show too now?

 

[Sicy]

wwwwwwwwwwwwwtf.

Moonalice - Tour

 

[Spoutnik]

Are they in instead of the Fray ?