Front Row Europe?
Rock_Princess_18
Chicago, IL Posts: 304
Which show would be the easiest to get super close to the stage: Oslo, Stockholm, Berlin, or Copenhagen?
And when I say easy, I'm speaking relatively because I'm sure none of them will be "easy".
And when I say easy, I'm speaking relatively because I'm sure none of them will be "easy".
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No one knows, it depends on weather and what freak thats going!
-95, Stockholm (MirrorBall Tour)
-00, Stockholm
-07, Copenhagen
-09, Berlin
-10, Berlin
-11, East Troy 1+2
-12, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, EV London 2
-13, London, Chicago
-14, Amsterdam 1+2, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo
-16, TOTD San Francisco 1+2
-17, EV Amsterdam 2+3
-18, Amsterdam 1+2, London 1+(2), Barcelona, London 2
-19, EV Brussels0 -
They should all be easy.0
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Most important thing...come very early. I was front row at Hard Rock Calling 2010 but left the place because the action was too much for my wife!up here in my tree in Vienna
2006: Vienna 2009: Berlin 2010: London ~ Berlin 2012: Amsterdam 1+2 ~ Werchter ~ Arras ~ Berlin 1+2
2014: Milano ~ Trieste ~ Vienna ~ Berlin 2018: Padova ~ Rome 2022: Budapest ~ Vienna
EV London/Hammersmith 2012
EV Berlin/Zitadelle 20170 -
Chrisilein wrote:Most important thing...come very early. I was front row at Hard Rock Calling 2010 but left the place because the action was too much for my wife!
This.
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Chrisilein wrote:Most important thing...come very early. I was front row at Hard Rock Calling 2010 but left the place because the action was too much for my wife!
Me too (girlfriend instead of wife). It was the worst crowd at any show I've been to. Been at the front at quite a few shows and that was the only time I knew it was going to be intolerable.
Unfortunately, the second worst was Copenhagen - surprisingly. If you go for the front in Copenhagen and it's anything like the last time, it might not be the most pleasant experience.
My general rule of thumb is, if I can't get on the rail, it's probably not worth it. If you're on the rail, fantastic - you've got the view and an anchor. If you're even one or two rows back, you can be caught in some pretty strong currents and spend the show concentrating on staying on your feet rather than on the music.93: Slane
96: Cork, Dublin
00: Dublin
06: London, Dublin
07: London, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
09: Manchester, London
10: Dublin, Belfast, London & Berlin
11: San José
12: Isle of Wight, Copenhagen, Ed in Manchester & London x20 -
If you get there at 6am you'll be front, and close-ish to the middle.
If you get there at 6am for shows the shows other than Manchester, then you're wasting a whole day of being in wonderful places, of missing the opportunity to do more interesting things than sitting in a queue. Manchester is ok to go queueing cos the place has nothing going for it.
Still, even if I was going to Manchester, I'd be out at the pub. Fuck the queue!115 bucks for half a haircut by a novice? I want my money back!0 -
We queued at 8am at Copenhagen last time and still got front row (were ~30th-40th in the queue, mind).
Also, an important thing to remember for Manchester is queueing at the MEN is chaos!!!! People line up along the barriers they set out, but then split the crowd into lines perpendicular to the barriers for the different entrances (~5 or 6 queues). Once inside the outside ring of foyer/stalls, they then direct people to line up by each of the entrances into the central arena. Not only are some entrances much closer to the stage than others, some are let in before others. There are steps leading into the arena, with staff walking in front to stop people running, so some lines by luck can be 30-60 seconds ahead of others.
So in the end, the original line will be shuffled up like a pack of cards. Someone who's turned up an hour before doors could be within the first few people to get to the barrier, and likewise if you're first in the queue it's unlikely you'll be first in. In fact, people usually start bunching up behind the 'original' queue much later as space begins to fill outside the MEN (say 3-4pm) and these people are often 2nd or 3rd in the 'perpendicular' queues. For best chances, queue perpendicular to the entrances and NOT along the wall.
If none of that makes sense, wait til the day. There WILL be people moaning that they queued first but weren't first in. Paul
'06 - London, Dublin, Reading
'07 - Katowice, Wembley, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
'09 - London, Manchester, London
'12 - Manchester, Manchester, Berlin, Stockholm, Copenhagen0 -
You never know really. I turned up less than one hour before show time in Marseille 2006. And I didn't have 10C tix. I still ended up front row center during the main set without even trying, because of all the pushing and shoving.0
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Hinn wrote:If you get there at 6am you'll be front, and close-ish to the middle.
If you get there at 6am for shows the shows other than Manchester, then you're wasting a whole day of being in wonderful places, of missing the opportunity to do more interesting things than sitting in a queue. Manchester is ok to go queueing cos the place has nothing going for it.
Still, even if I was going to Manchester, I'd be out at the pub. Fuck the queue!
Hinn knows how to celebrate a PJ show! Berlin is always in my mind...up here in my tree in Vienna
2006: Vienna 2009: Berlin 2010: London ~ Berlin 2012: Amsterdam 1+2 ~ Werchter ~ Arras ~ Berlin 1+2
2014: Milano ~ Trieste ~ Vienna ~ Berlin 2018: Padova ~ Rome 2022: Budapest ~ Vienna
EV London/Hammersmith 2012
EV Berlin/Zitadelle 20170 -
6 am? 8 am? you guys are all nuts!
that being said, if those are the times I have to reach the venue to get front row, so be it. 0 -
Chrisilein wrote:Hinn wrote:If you get there at 6am you'll be front, and close-ish to the middle.
If you get there at 6am for shows the shows other than Manchester, then you're wasting a whole day of being in wonderful places, of missing the opportunity to do more interesting things than sitting in a queue. Manchester is ok to go queueing cos the place has nothing going for it.
Still, even if I was going to Manchester, I'd be out at the pub. Fuck the queue!
Hinn knows how to celebrate a PJ show! Berlin is always in my mind...
whereto wait in Berlin (what gates) for 10 club early entry? never been to O2 before...any suggestionsFirst they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. - Mahatma Gandhi0 -
At Copenhagen 2007 there was a great party atmosphere in the queue, chilling out in the sun. My friends even found a dumped couch round the corner, so we took the cushions to the queue and had a very comfortable day. We were tempted to carry the whole couch, but that was too much effortKathi wrote:6 am? 8 am? you guys are all nuts!
that being said, if those are the times I have to reach the venue to get front row, so be it.
Not sure how crazy I'll go with the queueing this time round. Depends how much touristy things I can fit into the off days.Paul
'06 - London, Dublin, Reading
'07 - Katowice, Wembley, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Nijmegen
'09 - London, Manchester, London
'12 - Manchester, Manchester, Berlin, Stockholm, Copenhagen0 -
Pauk wrote:
At Copenhagen 2007 there was a great party atmosphere in the queue, chilling out in the sun. My friends even found a dumped couch round the corner, so we took the cushions to the queue and had a very comfortable day. We were tempted to carry the whole couch, but that was too much effortKathi wrote:6 am? 8 am? you guys are all nuts!
that being said, if those are the times I have to reach the venue to get front row, so be it.
Not sure how crazy I'll go with the queueing this time round. Depends how much touristy things I can fit into the off days.
Yeah, I've enjoyed queueing so far too..that being said, the earliest I ever got to a show was 11:30, so this will be something different. But if the weather's nice and there are some cool people around, it's fine.
how much earlier can you go in with 10C tickets?
I probably won't manage the queue for Berlin, as I'll be attending a conference and I'm not sure I can get the day off...and I may skip it for Stockholm, haven't been there yet and I really want to see the city.0 -
Yeah, cos there's a bar right at the damn queue at Wulheide! Being in a nice park helps!Chrisilein wrote:Hinn wrote:If you get there at 6am you'll be front, and close-ish to the middle.
If you get there at 6am for shows the shows other than Manchester, then you're wasting a whole day of being in wonderful places, of missing the opportunity to do more interesting things than sitting in a queue. Manchester is ok to go queueing cos the place has nothing going for it.
Still, even if I was going to Manchester, I'd be out at the pub. Fuck the queue!
Hinn knows how to celebrate a PJ show! Berlin is always in my mind...
This year's show not being at Wulheide is the precise reason why I'm not going!115 bucks for half a haircut by a novice? I want my money back!0 -
I've seen quite a few places that had bars (aka people with carts selling beer and food) outside where people queued up...cologne even had actual bars right nearby that would serve you.
As much as I love drinking and partying...if I have to chose between getting front row and having some pre-show beers, it'll be front row.0 -
I'd get behind Dimitris... The dude is front row crazy!Rock_Princess_18 wrote:Which show would be the easiest to get super close to the stage: Oslo, Stockholm, Berlin, or Copenhagen?
And when I say easy, I'm speaking relatively because I'm sure none of them will be "easy"."Honesty will always be construed as negative to a dumbass"
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actually, if you queue at Manchester you're wasting you're time.Hinn wrote:If you get there at 6am you'll be front, and close-ish to the middle.
If you get there at 6am for shows the shows other than Manchester, then you're wasting a whole day of being in wonderful places, of missing the opportunity to do more interesting things than sitting in a queue. Manchester is ok to go queueing cos the place has nothing going for it.
Still, even if I was going to Manchester, I'd be out at the pub. Fuck the queue!
last time we did, then they just split us into 6 different queues and it was a free for all.
otherwise, won't make much difference where, you have to put in the hours (which I'm not this time, can't be bothered anymore)0 -
Not really, I wouldn't say so. Setting aside Alpine, last time I was with him was Wulheide and we were halfway in the stands, voluntarily.Tboz51 wrote:
I'd get behind Dimitris... The dude is front row crazy!Rock_Princess_18 wrote:Which show would be the easiest to get super close to the stage: Oslo, Stockholm, Berlin, or Copenhagen?
And when I say easy, I'm speaking relatively because I'm sure none of them will be "easy".115 bucks for half a haircut by a novice? I want my money back!0 -
Rock Werchter 4 july - 2010, Arras 3 july - 2010, Berlin Wuhlheide - June 30, 2010, Odyssey arena Belfast - 23 june 2010, O2 arena Dublin - june 22 2010, O2 arena London - Aug 18, 2009, Manchester Evening News Arena - Aug 17, 2009, Berlin Wuhlheide - Aug 15, 2009, Copenhagen 2007-06-26 Forum, London 2007-06-18 Wembley Arena, Prague 2006-09-22 Sazka Arena, Denmark 2000-06-30 Roskilde Festival, Stockholm on August 12th Mirrorball tour with Neil Young, Oslo 1993-06-27 Isle of Calf Festival(Kalvoya), Oslo Secret Club Concert 1993-06-26 Sentrum Scene0
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Hinn wrote:Yeah, cos there's a bar right at the damn queue at Wulheide! Being in a nice park helps!
absolutely. though i never went to a show that early (i also prefer to walk around in the cities).
if so it would be wuhlheide. grass, drinks, shadow - it's nice.Hinn wrote:This year's show not being at Wulheide is the precise reason why I'm not going!
same here.0
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