How to get in the inner circle?

[ZOOTVTOURist]

No, this is not a general thread about 'The Claw', how big & beautiful it is etc. – such a thread already already exists. With only (very) few days left, I would really like to know now – when, how and if at all it will be possible for us fans to get to the inner circle. Silence is golden, but really not in this case, dear U2 management.
So do we have "first come, first served", a lottery or a combination of both? To y'all out there – what do we know about this important procedure ...

 

[digitize]

They should put people with the highest post counts on Interference in front. If you have over 2000 posts, you're in the inner circle.

 

[ZOOTVTOURist]

Nice, but do you have also a serious idea for the procedure?

 

[God Part III]

Sweet, I'm in.

 

[kramwest1]

It's gotta be first in line. The Crab Shack is SO HUGE this time, that I can't believe they will spend the time scanning tickets and directing people in or out.

Mark

 

[last unicorn]

They should put people with the highest post counts on Interference in front. If you have over 2000 posts, you're in the inner circle.

Axver will be on stage with the band


I think the answer is simple: Queuing up and then run for your life.

Or having a brother/cousin/lover who works for security or the U2 crew and may let you in before the rest of the fans is allowed to enter.

 

[Sicy]

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f304/why-bring-back-a-lottery-system-195246.html

 

[ZOOTVTOURist]

Thanx, @Sicy, I checked the threa, you quoted – but is far from our current question and knowledge. By the way, do you have any idea, how it will work?

 

[Varitek]

They should put people with the highest post counts on Interference in front. If you have over 2000 posts, you're in the inner circle.

I like this. I'll be front and center....finally all this "wasted" time pays off...

 

[gman]

the fairest way is to simply allow mother nature to take care of who gets in. Survival of the fittest an all that!

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

They should put people with the highest post counts on Interference in front. If you have over 2000 posts, you're in the inner circle.

Well then...I'm screwed

 

[Galeongirl]

They should put people with the highest post counts on Interference in front. If you have over 2000 posts, you're in the inner circle.

Nah, only 2000? Multiply that with 10 and it's fair. I think there are way too many posters here with over 2k.

 

[mikal]

from what i read when the tour was just announced, they ARE doing the lottery again.

i'm fine with it, since i have no interest in camping out.

 

[lauramullen]

I hope the people that are going to the first show tell us how it is done

 

[God Part III]

Nah, only 2000? Multiply that with 10 and it's fair. I think there are way too many posters here with over 2k.

Just because we don't have as many posts here as you doesn't mean we don't spend as much time here as you

 

[Galeongirl]

Well, that's true. But I more meant that if we'd have to cram everyone with over 2k posts on Interference in the ellipse, that'd be quite some squeezing!

Not that I mind it being cosy or anything..


And I HOPE it's not a lottery, ugh, you'd think they'd know this sort of stuff in advance, as in when the tour's planned. Not uh, one day before the show starts?

 

[beegee]

For the Vertigo tour we didn't know until the morning of the first show.

As outspoken as I was against the lottery, this time I am hoping there IS a lottery.

I want to be one of those people who parties all night, rolls up in line whenever, and gets a front row seat

 

[last unicorn]

No lottery please, at least not in Europe

The people who are there first should get the best spots, that's just fair.

 

[Jim]

I put money on it being first come, first served. Stamped hand or wristband and no further entry.

 

[DRay9911]

even though they are in stadiums and there are a ton more GA ticketholders out there, i would be surprised if it wasn't a lottery (at least in the US).

-dan

 

[RedRocksU2]

I want to be one of those people who parties all night, rolls up in line whenever, and gets a front row seat

I am hoping the same.

 

[mim]

I for one hope that they do bring the lottery system back. I'm to broke to camp out. The lottery system gives a fair chance to those who can't afford to miss work.

 

[Irishteen]

The problem with lottery in a stadium is you have to get there early anyway, if you don't get into the pit then you'll be a good bit back and probably won't have a good view at all. It made more sense for arenas when the inner circle was smaller and you could get a good view despite being outside it

 

[propagandau2boy]

Pardon my ignorance, but why would there be dif. systems in US vs. Euro, in terms of lottery/no lottery?

 

[bonoschild2009]

It's gotta be first in line. The Crab Shack is SO HUGE this time, that I can't believe they will spend the time scanning tickets and directing people in or out.

Mark

Thank you.....

 

[Guinness Stout]

yeah but on the flip side since there are so many people in GA- the lines outside the stadiums could be unmanageable if they do a first come first serve
its one thing for 500 people outside an arena, but there could be 3000-4000 lining up early each show to get in the pit

 

[bonoschild2009]

So what do they do? Have multiple entrances for GA? I'm seeing U2 in PHX and my ticket has a particular gate number on it...I've never done GA for a stadium show before...Anyone have any insight regarding past experiences?

 

[4U2Play]

bono said only fans who wear the Ong Song Sushi mask get inside the ellipse, so start printing if you want a good spot

 

[beegee]

Woo hoo!

I am hoping the same.

 

[Axver]

Pardon my ignorance, but why would there be dif. systems in US vs. Euro, in terms of lottery/no lottery?

Because on the last tour, North America had the lottery while everywhere else did not.