NEW @U2 DRESS REHEARSAL SPOILERS / GA LINEUP RULES
March 26, 2005
posted by: m2
If you're looking for it, we have the setlist and major spoilers from tonight's dress rehearsal over at the @U2 blog. Use the link below.
Meanwhile, here's the plan for GA lineups during the 1st leg of the "Vertigo Tour" (and presumably the 3rd leg, too), as explained tonight by a member of U2's tour staff (a female with an "All Access" badge whose name was covered):
fans with GA tickets will be given a numbered wristband in the morning when the venue allows arrivals (or whenever you show up)
fans with wristbands will be told to return later in the day at a time set by the venue
at that time, 200 numbers will be selected by a random number generator; those numbers will be announced/posted for all to see
those 200 fans will trade in their original wristband for a new wristband that allows access into the "egg"
each of the 200 fans will be allowed to bring in one other GA ticket holder; this is based on the two GA ticket limit, and is done to allow friends to stay together
The "egg" is larger than the Elevation "heart", and should hold 400 fans comfortably.
U2fan05 said:I looked at atu2.com and I didnt see anything about the random drawing. I did however accidentally see the opening song, so if this a cruel joke, them I'm def. pissed
nuke126 said:shit ga setup, bullshit, it should be first come first serve as in get in line as you arrive and go into the arena and find a spot on the floor you want, not this lottery for inside the egg.
beatlesboy said:
I have to agree on this, I'm a bit disappointed to hear about the lottery deal.
Part of the fun of GA was sitting in line all day...
I know some will disagree but I think those who put the time in sitting in line should have the first crack at spots on the floor...
I think the die-hard fans should be able to have a bit of an advantage over the 'casual' concert goers (you know, the type who will go just because they heard 'Vertigo" on the radio!) and be able to put the work into being in the front row and not have to leave it up to luck...
Chizip said:wont people still wait in line all day so in case they dont make it inside the oval they will still be the first ones in line to be on the outside?
will the people who are allowed in the heart get to go in first, and if so might they pick the outside tip instead?
U2fan05 said:So what do you do, if you have a group of 3. Are you just screwed. I'm starting to question this for a couple of reasons. I don't see security having enough sense to execute this well enough without there being a riot. Also what are they gonna do? Break up a family of a mom, dad, and kid?