MERGED: About 30+ fans camping out! +No GA lottery + lottery

[sdtrish]

About 30+ fans camping out!

Just drove down to the San Diego Sports Arena to check out the scene and there are at least 30+ people sitting in the parking lot already!

 

[Sicy]

 

[Axver]

And not even a lottery will stop such madness?

 

[indra]

They're having fun. As long as they don't pester anyone, I don't see a problem.

 

[bono_man2002]

I could go walk out and say Hi!

 

[Axver]

I could go walk out and say Hi!

Ask if one of them will give you a ticket.

 

[U2MaNaIcWeIdO]

 

[celia]

haha Brilliant, dedication (or madness!)

 

[trish0860]

More like madness methinks.

 

[pub crawler]

 

[Raid]

 

[Axver]

haha Brilliant, dedication (or madness!)

There's a fine line between dedication and madness and these people have crossed it.

 

[editorinchief]

And not even a lottery will stop such madness?

There has been no formal announcement to the general public. I doubt all 1500-1800 GA ticket holders are on the message boards.

Are there any notices posted there about a lottery. It seems extremely unfair to insititute this policy without notice.

 

[ramblin rose]

Those people have been camped out since yesterday. Everyone knows about the supposed lottery.

 

[MrBrau1]

Losers

 

[Hallelujah Here She Comes]

Do you know that for sure? If they're not on the board and don't check @u2, how would they? And even if they heard the announcement no one knows for sure what's going to happen, so maybe they're just covering themselves in case there is no lottery.

That said...

 

[ramblin rose]

They know about the supposed lottery, but since there has been no formal announcement I guess none of them were willing to take any chances.

 

[editorinchief]

Exactly, the tour starts in about 12 hours and there is no confrimation one way or the other.

The only thing is a post on an unofficial website from an unidentified source.

I think at this point that it is incredibly lame for them to institute any lottery policy at this point when those people were in line. The tour staff is at the arena. If there was a policy they should have informed those in line one way or the other.

 

[SoCalMusicLover]

If there is no lottery, then those people camped out are Not the dumb ones. I realize it's a big if, but without a lottery, those 30 have locked up the front row stage.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

have we had any reports from the GA line yet as how exactly it's workign? what time is it over there?

 

[hippy]

Isn't most of the fun of GA camping out and getting to know your fellow superfans... even if there will be a lottery.


I don't know about you all, but when I go to a concert... I'm excited all day long and I would rather be sharing that excitement with other people than sitting alone at my home waiting for the time when I can go to the arena.

 

[*k_i_t_e_86*]

It's 8:20 am there. At least that's what my mobile says

 

[editorinchief]

7:20

 

[ramblin rose]

No Ga Lottery

I just spoke Barbara (Ruffian) on the GA line and she told me that security confirmed NO LOTTERY. She said they were very clear and walked up and down the line stating this.

She got there at 6:00AM and is # 190 something.

 

[*k_i_t_e_86*]

 

[Blue Room]

If there is no lottery, then those people camped out are Not the dumb ones. I realize it's a big if, but without a lottery, those 30 have locked up the front row stage.

Not necessarily. On Elevation at this exact same venue they opened the wrong door first which resulted in a crush of fans and making it so alot of people that camped out all day didnt even make it into the heart. Sounds like they may have it under control this time from what I read previously.

Bottom line is though, even without the lottery, there are no guarantees about where you will get with the GA. It was the same for Elevation.

 

[matt_tx00]

#190 at 6 AM. All I can say is WOW! That's crazy.

I'm disappointed to hear that. This fan - diehard or not - is not getting up at 4AM to stand in line for a GA spot!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

interesting... any other news you can give us would be much appreciated

 

[shutdown]

#190 at 6 AM. All I can say is WOW! That's crazy.

I'm disappointed to hear that. This fan - diehard or not - is not getting up at 4AM to stand in line for a GA spot!

Then according to some people on this board, you don't WANT it enough.

 

[oceane]

#190 at 6 AM. All I can say is WOW! That's crazy.

I'm disappointed to hear that. This fan - diehard or not - is not getting up at 4AM to stand in line for a GA spot!

Yeah, GA lines are going to be insane this time around if there is no lottery (btw I am not in favour of a lottery). It might be worst today because it's opening night and all the die-hards are there, but still that is not a very good sign...