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firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
edited May 2008 in The Porch
looking for advice from msg vets, i am travelling up from philly and staying over one night between the 24th and 25th. i will be coming up by train and plan on packing light, will the good people at msg let me in with a schoolbag of clothes or are they gonna bust balls about it?
and how much is beer in msg?
Thanks!
Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
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  • Sprunkn7Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    They may let you in with a small bag. If not, try to get a locker down in Penn. Station. Bring cash if your going to drink at MSG. At least $8 or $9 a beer. Go to Hard Rock in Times Square. Sit next to Mikes guitar in the bar and have a few good drinks before the show. Thats what I plan on doing. Or may hit Wishlist pre-party if not too far from MSG.
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  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    I have once gone in with a huge paper bag full of NEW clothes. I would not think it would be a problem. They are picky about bringing outside food though. And the occasional gun.
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • Tremendous UpsideTremendous Upside Posts: 118
    MSG is pretty good about regular size bags...

    As long as it can fit in front of or under your seat, I;ve never had a problem...

    Beer is pricey, as stated earlier...

    Blarney Stone on 8th between 30th and 31st is one of my pre MSG go to places for brew that won't kill your wallet

    Especially on weeknights, you can usually get pitchers of something (Bud/Bud Light) for a reasonable price
  • 4Powers204Powers20 Posts: 1,229
    I had friends bring a 1.5 foot bong into msg for Phish New Years eve 2002. So it all depends on who "searches" you.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    cool, thanks for the help, got a little nervous because i know that they frown upon schoolbags at the stadiums down here. im used to those high prices (8 something a beer at lolla) so i will be prepared for that.
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    4Powers20 wrote:
    I had friends bring a 1.5 foot bong into msg for Phish New Years eve 2002. So it all depends on who "searches" you.

    now that's a silly way to get arrested.
  • 4Powers204Powers20 Posts: 1,229
    singularity wrote:
    now that's a silly way to get arrested.

    Everyne at that show could have been arrested. They turned the lights on between sets and you literally couldnt see the other side of the venue from all the smoke.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • Tremendous UpsideTremendous Upside Posts: 118
    firecrotch23 wrote:
    cool, thanks for the help, got a little nervous because i know that they frown upon schoolbags at the stadiums down here. im used to those high prices (8 something a beer at lolla) so i will be prepared for that.

    Yeah, Yankee Stadium (for instance) will not let you in with a small bag/backpack
  • manhattanmanhattan Posts: 258
    Some years ago (OK a lot of years ago) I brought in a big shopping bag -- it was around Christmas and I had hit Macy's that afternoon. Was walking past the Garden when I decided to buy a ticket from a scalper to see Paul McCartney. Funny thing is, a bunch of us in my section turned out to have counterfeit tickets. This was in the days before they scanned them at the entrance. Anyway, the Garden people actually found seats for everybody even though we didn't have legitimate tickets! I can't imagine them doing that these days. But back to the bag question -- it wouldn't hurt to call the box office to check on the current rules. Things everywhere have gotten a lot more strict since 9/11.
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    They will have ushers that check your bags before hand... for Rangers games they check the bag, and let you in.. I've seen plenty of people with backpacks.. it's Manhattan.. bound to have people with backpacks..

    Beer is round $9.00

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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,176
    I second the blarney stone for cheap drinks, and there are a few dives over on 9th that are cheap. Call the venue about the bag. And have a back up plan incase they dont let you in.


    Rent-A-Locker ( 212-947-0026 )
    $5/bag/day
    Located on 35th & Broadway, nearest subway station would be Penn Station via Line 1/2/3 9the red line), it is the station right below Time Sq on the subway map


    7th and Broadway, J & S Rent a Locker, they have a daily bag storage service for $5 per bag per day. Their website is http://www.jsrentalocker.com

    not sure if these are still around, but friends used them in 2007. All lockers in public places have been removed for obvious reasons.
  • firecrotch23firecrotch23 Posts: 586
    Get_Right wrote:
    I second the blarney stone for cheap drinks, and there are a few dives over on 9th that are cheap. Call the venue about the bag. And have a back up plan incase they dont let you in.


    Rent-A-Locker ( 212-947-0026 )
    $5/bag/day
    Located on 35th & Broadway, nearest subway station would be Penn Station via Line 1/2/3 9the red line), it is the station right below Time Sq on the subway map


    7th and Broadway, J & S Rent a Locker, they have a daily bag storage service for $5 per bag per day. Their website is http://www.jsrentalocker.com

    not sure if these are still around, but friends used them in 2007. All lockers in public places have been removed for obvious reasons.
    nice, good to have options, especially when it comes to cheap drinks in nyc!
    thanks again!
    Small my table, seats just 3, its not crowded, its just lucky me
  • wendy wrockswendy wrocks Posts: 135
    Everyone has a bag or a briefcase or a backpack. (because we commute)
    Honolulu, 2006, Lollapalooza, 2007, WPB, June 11, 2008 (my birthday!!!!!)
    Bonnaroo 2008, MSG June 24, The Beacon July 1, 2008 (Robin Hood Rocks)
    United Palace Theatre August 5, 2008, NJPAC August 7, 2008 (EV Solo)
    Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA June 11, 2009 (My Birthday!), June 12
    The Spectrum Oct 27, 30, 31, 2009
    The Rock, May 18,(Front Row Center), MSG May 20, 21 2010

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