U2 KROQ Show

[mtnfox]

mtnfox - when did you start dialing? Before the top of the hour?



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I could tell that they were going to play the ad right after the end of whatever song was playing near the top of the hour. My pc clock actually said about a minute, almost 2 minutes past the hour. I didn't wait for the song to end, since I was streaming and didn't know how much of a delay there was. But near the end of the song, maybe 30-40 seconds left I started dialing. I got a busy signal a bunch of times and actually was still getting busy when the ad ran. Then about 20-30 seconds after the ad I got a ring. It rang a lot before they answered. At least 20 to 30 times I think.

 

[Hollow Island]

they've got to broadcast this show...

given U2's focus on visiting where they came from, this could be a fiery show

 

[romi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_aiy9fhZY

 

[trojanchick99]

I'm going to have nightmares of that damn busy signal.

 

[LemonMelon]

I need to start calling over and over like a minute before the song ends.

 

[bonocomet]

I'm going to have nightmares of that damn busy signal.

Every time I see that one of you guys has posted here right around quarter past, I think you might have won!

Good luck!

 

[romi]

I'm not even listening. I just try calling between :58 to :05.

 

[bono_212]

My favorite Chicago dj actually told us on air once when he clears the lines. Unfortunately, I can't remember if he said he clears them after the bump or right as it starts.

 

[LemonMelon]

Rang once, heard a voice and it dropped me out. Then I called again and it rang about 30 times before dropping me out.

Getting warmer?

 

[corianderstem]

Ha, I randomly tried calling in from Seattle. I did not win.

 

[romi]

Open invite to anyone outside of California: If you call and win and give them my name and address, I will take you with me.

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, do you have to be a CA resident to win? I knew that.

 

[trojanchick99]

Yes, you do.

PS. You wouldn't pass for a Roman, but you would for a Diana. Just saying.

 

[RockGuru]

Is it just me or is the busy signal getting more erratic? Does that mean anything? Am I finally losing it?

 

[bono_212]

Yes, you do.

PS. You wouldn't pass for a Roman, but you would for a Diana. Just saying.

Wouldn't it be fun if the LA County only rule from AAC were still in play as well?

 

[ForgettableFire]

Is it just me or is the busy signal getting more erratic? Does that mean anything? Am I finally losing it?

It has always been erratic of me; sometimes it sounds like it's about to ring and then goes to busy, as if it's just super-indecisive. What I do wonder about is when my phone just starts randomly dropping the call. It always seems to happen right around the hour, so part of me wonders if that's the lines opening up and it getting overwhelmed

 

[romi]

just got to 30 rings before "The person you have called is unavailable now..."

 

[rosephile]

Sometimes it take ages to "connect" to the busy signal. On occasion the busy signal is faster.... And on occasion, it cuts into the middle of a message that says something about 'your call can not be completed at this time, please try again later.'

 

[ForgettableFire]

I got through but whatever they said went by too quickly to hear before they hung up

 

[rosephile]

just got to 30 rings before "The person you have called is unavailable now..."

ARRRRRGH, that sucks.


I called at 3:57 on my phone and she answered, too quickly. I was all, "I'm way too early, aren't I?" Yep.

 

[RockGuru]

ARRRRRGH, that sucks.


I called at 3:57 on my phone and she answered, too quickly. I was all, "I'm way too early, aren't I?" Yep.

Haha I did the same thing but they didn't even answer. They're probably tired of all of us jumping the gun.

I also had the pleasure of hearing my line ring while they spoke to the actual winner over the air. Oy.

Feels like progress somehow though. We can still do this!!

 

[romi]

ARRRRRGH, that sucks.


I called at 3:57 on my phone and she answered, too quickly. I was all, "I'm way too early, aren't I?" Yep.

Haha I did the same thing but they didn't even answer. They're probably tired of all of us jumping the gun.

I also had the pleasure of hearing my line ring while they spoke to the actual winner over the air. Oy.

Feels like progress somehow though. We can still do this!!

Yeah, I did the same thing yesterday. I even used that exact. same. line.

 

[LemonMelon]

I got through but whatever they said went by too quickly to hear before they hung up

Yeah, I wish I could hear what they were saying. It's creepy. They probably put a hex on us or something.

 

[trojanchick99]

I've had it ring twice today then disconnect. I imagine that means I missed and they cleared the lines. So frustrating.

 

[romi]

I was caller 3 am hour ago. They do hang up fast.

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[trojanchick99]

Hearing Streets on the radio is magic. I also appreciated the shoutout from Stryker.

 

[csilver22]

If anyone here ends up winning tickets and for whatever crazy reason isn't able to find a +1, I'm ready, willing, and able to be yours! I can offer you a ride to and from the show, arrive super early to get a good spot in line, buy you breakfast/lunch/dinner, or whatever else it'll take.

Thanks, and good luck everybody!

 

[rosephile]

I don't have money or transport, only GAs to LA and Chicago...


Everyone hear that they're increasing to every half-hour "next week"? Idk if that means Sunday or even Tuesday...

 

[csilver22]

Everyone hear that they're increasing to every half-hour "next week"? Idk if that means Sunday or even Tuesday...

Where'd you hear that?

 

[LemonMelon]

Are you fucking serious? I thought I'd have a life again after tomorrow.