eurotour: is it really that *bad* up front?

Blanche

I was in the 10th row on the floor and thought I wouldn't be able to see because there were lots of tall people in front of me.

However, Do the Evolution came on and the human wave pushed me to the 2nd row.
And I had Eddie and Stone and Matt in plain view...!

Nonetheless, I was happy to have worn my 3" platform shoes. It was nice to have the extra height. In spite of the pushing and jockeying for a good view, I still have all my toes and none of them have changed shape.

I found the crowd pretty respectful, even if some people wanted to be dead center ('cos I was being pushed further to the right). The security men were good in giving us water when we needed it.

Just don't wear anything you really like.
And have a fresh shirt for after the show, otherwise you'll catch cold.

Enjoy!

decides2dream

thanks all for sharing your experiences! i definitely am giving in a go in bologna, and see from there. thankfully get a break in verona, assigned 10c seats...hoping my mediocre # serves me well....and then back to jockeying in turin.

blanche, sounds JUST like what happened to me in irving plaza! hahaha. however, 3" heels and i would fall over and get trampled. i'll just stick with my comfy flats and hope i am on the rail.


i think i can take it, just reading a few experiences elsewhere, and even here.....gives me a wee bit of pause. however, fark it...i'm going to see pj in italy, so i am going to get right in the tthick of it, and hope to be right up there....and man, how SWEET it would be to be front and center at at least one show. :cool: be a shame i won't really be able to take pics being squished/unsteady...but oh so worth it if i can be there.

Blanche

decides2dream wrote:

blanche, sounds JUST like what happened to me in irving plaza! hahaha. however, 3" heels and i would fall over and get trampled. i'll just stick with my comfy flats and hope i am on the rail.

The key word is 3" PLATFORMS. The only falling over would have been if there weren't so many people to prop me up, considering the degree of smoosh.
Seriously, it wasn't worse than being on the train during a transit strike. Just a bit slippier. :eek:

Heineken Helen

D2D, I reckon if you're there before lunchtime you're guaranteed front row. Of the two concerts I've been to, Astoria & Dublin, I got the barrier both times cos I was there at 9/10am. the people in the queue are nice anyway but make sure you bring food and water, lol, we learned the hard way in Dublin . If I didn't get to the barrier I probably wouldn't have stayed in the pit - I'm 5'4 - I think it's worth it going a couple of hours earlier to make front row DEFINITELY!!!!!!!! Cos at least you have air coming at you from the front, water when you need it and security can see easier if you're getting into trouble... and you can put your elbows between you and the barrier to give more space.

V V

decides2dream wrote:

thanks.


i know V V posted she had to get out at a show, i have read of others not being able to take it...so thus it does concern me a bit. i AM going to give it a go most definitely, but yea......hahaha.

I think you will be fine , that was only at Reading ! some 80 thousand ppl. no shows for 6 years only 2 festivals ! but Astoria was fine and Dublin a dream having our own tenc bit , i was 5th row and then 3rd row by jeff/mike had great fun.
Marina made it through reading (she's tougher then me;) )

yes as she said i think the more u are by ed and a few back the crazyer the mosh pit but a lil to mike and further front is ok , though i would never change my 3rd then 2nd row dead infront of Ed for the world, its the best stop of the house, you get to see just how expressive he is when singing , amazing :D:D:D ~ go for your life XXXX

redrock

V V wrote:

though i would never change my 3rd then 2nd row dead infront of Ed for the world, its

I'd never change my 1st row dead in front of Ed!

V V wrote:

you get to see just how expressive he is ...

Oohhhh yeeessssss! :D

V V

redrock wrote:

Oohhhh yeeessssss! :D

now now , I wasnt going to go there !!! hahahahaha
but I knew you would get it hahahahahaha


sorry dreaming **trys to behave** but I know YOu will Know what we mean when you have been right in front of Ev in Italy :D:D:D

redrock

sorry.... **hangs head in shame for second time in less than a minute**

Jaymac

There are only 300 10c tickets per show (150 pairs) so if you have 10c tickets and arrive as the box office opens, and then head to the queue, you should be guaranteed front row - unless it's like Dublin, which was a disaster!

I was there shortly after Buru at 11am

V V

dont listen to him :rolleyes: Dreamstar, i got there around 4pm got my wrist band , got my ticket and was close enough hehe

Jaymac

V V wrote:

dont listen to him :rolleyes: Dreamstar, i got there around 4pm got my wrist band , got my ticket and was close enough hehe

That's what I'm saying
Get there at 3:30 when the box office opens and you'll be at the front

stonesgstring

The crowds in Europe are fine. Although it looks pretty bad the majority of people are very considerate, especially to us ladies You always get a few idiots and thankfully security are most shows seems to be pretty spot on with dealing with any trouble. You'll be fine. I'll be aiming for the front for most Italy shows.

Buru

redrock wrote:

I'd never change my 1st row dead in front of Ed!



Oohhhh yeeessssss! :D

haha, BEHAVE!!

redrock

Buru wrote:

haha, BEHAVE!!

Too difficult.... way too difficult!

Buru

tachepiranha wrote:

LOL, does that mean we won't have to worry about people flying over our heads?...i wear glasses, i guess i should bring an extra set just in case.



really? But how much was because you wanted to be so early and how much was because there were too many people on the queue?

to get first row I think if you show just a bit before box office opens you should be ok, maybe 1/2 hour before is my guess - this is just to be sure you get first row...

Some people will fly over your heads, but I did see people with glasses, and they still had them on when it ended so, should be ok - although I would never recommend glasses at a rock concert

decides2dream

Heineken Helen wrote:

D2D, I reckon if you're there before lunchtime you're guaranteed front row. Of the two concerts I've been to, Astoria & Dublin, I got the barrier both times cos I was there at 9/10am. the people in the queue are nice anyway but make sure you bring food and water, lol, we learned the hard way in Dublin . If I didn't get to the barrier I probably wouldn't have stayed in the pit - I'm 5'4 - I think it's worth it going a couple of hours earlier to make front row DEFINITELY!!!!!!!! Cos at least you have air coming at you from the front, water when you need it and security can see easier if you're getting into trouble... and you can put your elbows between you and the barrier to give more space.

cool. :cool:
i am 5 ' - 4" too. and hell, babrbara is smaller than me and can handle it. i think too, exactly...having the barrier to hold onto will make all the difference. besides, being *that close* to ed willl just be too inspiring/mesmerizing. haha.


seems there will be much competition for front row in front of ed,s o watch it...i'm a tough NYer. :cool: ok not really...although with ed being the good reason......:D

i just hope there are restrooms that we can use throughout the day, i cannot imagine not having one. :eek: and, when they finally let us in...i don't want to have to use the facitilities, i need to head straight to the barrier!

Jaymac wrote:

There are only 300 10c tickets per show (150 pairs) so if you have 10c tickets and arrive as the box office opens, and then head to the queue, you should be guaranteed front row - unless it's like Dublin, which was a disaster!

I was there shortly after Buru at 11am

really? that's it? how can you be sure? i thought it was 10% of the venue capacity, or so i have heard. only 300? wow.



and V V and blanche, thank you both for the clarification. haha. makes much more sense.

Blanche

I need to give another opinion on how bad it is up front.

The crowd at Bercy was much rougher than in Marseille.
Much more smooshing, more people passing out, people surfing, elbows in your ears...

But the extra 3" still helped.

I think it depends on the general vibe of the city where the venue takes place.
Marseille is known for being more laid back and the Dome is much smaller than Bercy.
Paris is a more aggrressive town and Bercy is way bigger than the Dome.
I felt these differences in the audience's behavior.
So I don't really know what you can expect in Italy.
Just enjoy the shows.

Pegasus

it really depends of the town.
My experience from front rows (every time, but then very long wait..good that there's loads of nice people to talk to whilst waiting ), as a 5'6" toughy woman:

Dublin (stone side) and Lisbon (corner, one side each) were totally fine, even a bit back seemed to be ok.
Barcelona and even more Paris were rough (both Mike side). I was quickly completely drenched with sweat (by song 2 in Paris!), bit difficult to breath at time (partly because the venue was so hot, it's not just the crowd).

Stone side is always a bit quiter though so I'd aim for that if you're not sure (on the T configuration you can see Mike just as well if in the corner), or right on the side (best sport to get the tambourines apparently )

Frankly, on some of those, I would not stand it if not right upfront..
but I'd say try..you can always pull back/get out if you find it too hard and find yourself a spot further back.

Milan, from what I heard of milanese, is likely to be rough..just so you know.

Pistoia being so small should be fine on the other hand (on GA on that one so no chance of front row this time for me..might make a nice change of POV mind you).

have fun, see you there.

dreadis

To be honest...all this talk will make no point in Italy Those guys are f'n maaaaaaad, I tell you! I almost died in Milan last time....now, knowing that it will be Milanx4...I don't think I will be eable to endure!

Dun

I was about ten rows from the front in Marseille and had to get to the back during the third song as it was getting too mad for me; I couldn't look at the band at all - and I'm 27, 5'9" and more than a few pounds heavier than I should be. I foolishly thought that if i managed to get closer to the barrier at Bercy, it would be a lot better. More fool me. It was 10 times worse, and I couldn't wait to get out of there. Ruined one of my favs too, Save You, as I was being shoved round three feet this way, three feet another in seconds, and being crushed. I don't give a feck what people say about lightweights or whatever, I think moshing/slamming is a sad excuse for those who can't appreciate the music for what it is.

I went down the back of Bercy and thoroughly enjoyed the concert from there. I could have ranted a lot more, but I'm typing this from a Parisien Cybercafe and the French keyboard's driving me mad!!!