An interesting question. This is the first tour where we've had the Red Zone, and I haven't been in the Red Zone, so don't feel I can offer an opinion specifically about that.
As far as being short, and doing GA, there I can relate. I should state that I am 5'1" and I have done GA a number of times. Unless I am up close to the front of the pit/heart/inner circle, I usually have someone blocking my view. For the Chicago 2 concert, I was on the rail outside the inner circle, for the first time ever, and it was amazing to have an unobstructed view. I envy you tall types, but it's not your fault I'm short (that would be the DNA lottery). I would never ask a tall person to move out of my way. For all I know they camped out for days to get that spot, and they were there first, so that's fine by me. I am appalled to read that people would do that.
Having said this, I can also report that at several concerts where I've been in the GA crowd (not the inner circle/pit/heart), very kind taller gentlemen have insisted that I move in front of them. I often end up quite a ways in front of where I started, leaving my husband behind--he is 6'4" and always has a clear view, and doesn't like to block shorter people if he can help it. But I stress that I move in front of people only at their invitation, and sometimes insistence. I think anything else would be unforgivably rude. Probably some of the people reading this have let me in front of them.
I would like to say that I would be kind and give up my rail spot, but that is a tough one to be honest about. I certainly would for a child who is shorter than I am-I would just put them in front of me, as then we would both be able to see. But otherwise, I'm not sure. I slept on pavement in Honolulu and Barcelona to get up close, and waited all day for Chicago 2 for that rail spot. I doubt I am a decent enough person to just move over at the end of the show. And she should know better than to wear heels!
Just my two cents.
As far as being short, and doing GA, there I can relate. I should state that I am 5'1" and I have done GA a number of times. Unless I am up close to the front of the pit/heart/inner circle, I usually have someone blocking my view. For the Chicago 2 concert, I was on the rail outside the inner circle, for the first time ever, and it was amazing to have an unobstructed view. I envy you tall types, but it's not your fault I'm short (that would be the DNA lottery). I would never ask a tall person to move out of my way. For all I know they camped out for days to get that spot, and they were there first, so that's fine by me. I am appalled to read that people would do that.
Having said this, I can also report that at several concerts where I've been in the GA crowd (not the inner circle/pit/heart), very kind taller gentlemen have insisted that I move in front of them. I often end up quite a ways in front of where I started, leaving my husband behind--he is 6'4" and always has a clear view, and doesn't like to block shorter people if he can help it. But I stress that I move in front of people only at their invitation, and sometimes insistence. I think anything else would be unforgivably rude. Probably some of the people reading this have let me in front of them.
I would like to say that I would be kind and give up my rail spot, but that is a tough one to be honest about. I certainly would for a child who is shorter than I am-I would just put them in front of me, as then we would both be able to see. But otherwise, I'm not sure. I slept on pavement in Honolulu and Barcelona to get up close, and waited all day for Chicago 2 for that rail spot. I doubt I am a decent enough person to just move over at the end of the show. And she should know better than to wear heels!
Just my two cents.
but anyway, usually I wouldn't, especially not if somebody was being pushy about it...
I would have told her no solely based on that!!! If you want that good spot, put on some sunscreen and the running shoes....and, if you get there at 5 PM and ask to stand in front of me after I've waited 12+ hours, this:
