***MILAN 20.06.2014*** Roll Call & Travel Guide

FaezaM

ROLL CALL advise if your name is not listed/or if your plans have changed.

1. FaezaM
2. dimitrispearljam
3. PJSTATTRACKER
4. Chrisilein
5. duska3419
6. Kathi
7. pdalowsky
8. jumbojet
9. ero
10. leekstokie
11. florence151
12. dave grolsch
13. neutron baum
14. WASTID
15. RP268314
16. devindoughty
17. mamcil
18. milan
19. IM243403
20. rianastudner
21. its_ok
22. Mettemunk
23. meme
24. wall232
25. given2fly23
26. VOLARE
27. MaxGoldenrod
28. chitty
29. phunkymunky
30. Chrysophylax
31. RobbieC2008
32. Indifference
33. austin.macrae
34. armsraisedinav
35. rianastudner
36. Givner
37. SD48277
38. Dr. Herman
39. EchosNobodyHears
40. rock4ever
41. Paulina87
42. Jimmyjamh
43. DE483
44. tino_11
45. maverick
46. DEMON CLEANER
47. cippociappo
48. ScReaMing LunGs
49. IM243403
50. BB31634
51. Vedder_Girl77
52. Air23
53. Fedeco
54. DS119296
55. grieving dice
56. Amir 1978
57. Givner
58. Vs


Until then let's discuss everything about Milan, the venue itself, seating, where to stay, what to do, transportation and of course: pre/post-parties.

General Information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Siro
http://www.acmilan.com/en/stadium
The actual stadium website: http://www.sansiro.net/?lang=en (HT ero)

Capacity: 80.018 spectators (concert set up will equal alt. capacity). Possible Golden circle set up.

Milan, IT - GA Standing $232.00/pair
Milan, IT - Reserved Seats $183.00/pair

http://www.livenation.it/artist/pearl-jam-tickets

Milano Tourism website: http://www.tourism.milan.it/ (HT ero)

I highly recommend Rick Steve's Travel Guides to non-Europeans traveling in Europe. They are $12.99 or less on Amazon:
For those going going to multiple shows and beginners to European Travel: Europe Through the Back Door 2014
Traveling to multiple cities in Europe: Best of Europe 2014
Traveling to multiple cities in Italy: Rick Steve's Italy 2014
Traveled in Italy before and just hitting Milan: Snapshot Milan

Hotel Deals
Where dimi is staying. Cancellation ok, no fees.


Transporation

HT ero
To plan how to get to the stadium from anywhere in the city: http://www.atm.it/en/Giromilano/Pages/default.aspx

Some more links for the traveling people - all these go to Milano Central Station (Stazione Centrale)

Flying into Milano Malpensa (MXP)
Train: http://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
Bus: http://www.malpensashuttle.it/e-index2.php

Flying into Milano Linate (LIN)
Bus: http://www.atm.it/en/AltriServizi/Trasp ... irbus.aspx

Flying into Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) - Ryanair flights arrive here
Bus: http://www.orioshuttle.com/_eng/
Bus: http://www.terravision.eu/milan_bergamo.html
Bus: http://www.autostradale.it/ (This is in Italian but you can check the timetable on the left hand side of the page where it says "Collegamenti Aeroportuali")

HT rock4ever
Trains connecting out of the Airport: http://www.airportmalpensa.com/airport-train.html

Food
:corn:

Seat Map for Milan

dimitrispearljam

no need to wait any lottery..ill see pj at san siro..

and for the record...just for once,its a europe show...just enter the date european style..thank you..

we are in the search for a place at 19th to do a fans meeting for drinks etc..will update the euro page when we are ready

deftones

dimitrispearljam wrote:

no need to wait any lottery..ill see pj at san siro..

and for the record...just for once,its a europe show...just enter the date european style..thank you..

we are in the search for a place at 19th to do a fans meeting for drinks etc..will update the euro page when we are ready

I saw a photo of San Siro from a show, don't know which show was it...altough my first reaction was that I don't like it as a venue for a PJ show, now i have a feeling that this is gonna be kind of a european Buenos Aires because of the huge crowd!

dimitrispearljam

deftones wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

no need to wait any lottery..ill see pj at san siro..

and for the record...just for once,its a europe show...just enter the date european style..thank you..

we are in the search for a place at 19th to do a fans meeting for drinks etc..will update the euro page when we are ready

I saw a photo of San Siro from a show, don't know which show was it...altough my first reaction was that I don't like it as a venue for a PJ show, now i have a feeling that this is gonna be kind of a european Buenos Aires because of the huge crowd!

i hear ya!!!this is an Epic show to be!!

PJStatTracker

I will also be there, whether I win the lottery or not

dimitrispearljam

deftones wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

no need to wait any lottery..ill see pj at san siro..

and for the record...just for once,its a europe show...just enter the date european style..thank you..

we are in the search for a place at 19th to do a fans meeting for drinks etc..will update the euro page when we are ready

I saw a photo of San Siro from a show, don't know which show was it...altough my first reaction was that I don't like it as a venue for a PJ show, now i have a feeling that this is gonna be kind of a european Buenos Aires because of the huge crowd!

boyo79

dimitrispearljam wrote:

deftones wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

no need to wait any lottery..ill see pj at san siro..

and for the record...just for once,its a europe show...just enter the date european style..thank you..

we are in the search for a place at 19th to do a fans meeting for drinks etc..will update the euro page when we are ready

I saw a photo of San Siro from a show, don't know which show was it...altough my first reaction was that I don't like it as a venue for a PJ show, now i have a feeling that this is gonna be kind of a european Buenos Aires because of the huge crowd!

That's pretty impressive. Now I want to put in for Milan!!!

Chrisilein

I will be there!

mookieb10

dimitrispearljam wrote:

deftones wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

no need to wait any lottery..ill see pj at san siro..

and for the record...just for once,its a europe show...just enter the date european style..thank you..

we are in the search for a place at 19th to do a fans meeting for drinks etc..will update the euro page when we are ready

I saw a photo of San Siro from a show, don't know which show was it...altough my first reaction was that I don't like it as a venue for a PJ show, now i have a feeling that this is gonna be kind of a european Buenos Aires because of the huge crowd!

:shock:

ldent42

^^I have the same reaction
I put in for Milan res.

We should also discuss travel plans from Amsterdam to Milan.
And get a 10c hotel going :-D

Kathi

Amsterdam to Milan will have a lot of cheap flights, found one with easyjet for 40€.

I'll probably get to Milan day of the show...not my fav place and it's only 3.5 hours from my hometown, so money to be saved there.

pdalowsky

WOW

that looks immense,

can anyone recommend hotels in Milan?

looking for something fairly nice but not too expensive. Taking family - including my two young boys (not to the show) and want something nice without getting robbed LOL

HELP!!!

dimitrispearljam

pdalowsky wrote:

WOW

that looks immense,

can anyone recommend hotels in Milan?

looking for something fairly nice but not too expensive. Taking family - including my two young boys (not to the show) and want something nice without getting robbed LOL

HELP!!!

i have a room here booked just in case..no fees to pay,or pay if u cancel
http://www.booking.com/hotel/it/hotelbe ... hotel_name

its next to centrale train station,has connection to the malpensa,the main airport and its the train will take for trieste
the metro is there too to go to the venue-red line..

has great reviews and good price ,all talking about the breakfast..seems very safe area too,andf in the center of the city..

and,after i saw this photo paul,im really happy they playing san siro after all
i know the feeling about big stadiums,but for people knowing abouyt soccer in europe,we are talking about one of the most historical stadium in the conmtinent,is a wrigley kind of thing..
very glad for they choose that..
even my dad,who0 dont care about my pj thing,said,wow,when i said ill go to san siro.

edit,the most intresting about the venue,is the "cut the stadium from the long side,to put the stafe,not in the goalpost..that means that the last person at the seated isnt that far as we thought will be if the put the scene on the goalpost side..

dimitrispearljam

dimitrispearljam

pdalowsky

dimitrispearljam wrote:

pdalowsky wrote:

WOW

that looks immense,

can anyone recommend hotels in Milan?

looking for something fairly nice but not too expensive. Taking family - including my two young boys (not to the show) and want something nice without getting robbed LOL

HELP!!!

i have a room here booked just in case..no fees to pay,or pay if u cancel
http://www.booking.com/hotel/it/hotelbe ... hotel_name

its next to centrale train station,has connection to the malpensa,the main airport and its the train will take for trieste
the metro is there too to go to the venue-red line..

has great reviews and good price ,all talking about the breakfast..seems very safe area too,andf in the center of the city..

and,after i saw this photo paul,im really happy they playing san siro after all
i know the feeling about big stadiums,but for people knowing abouyt soccer in europe,we are talking about one of the most historical stadium in the conmtinent,is a wrigley kind of thing..
very glad for they choose that..
even my dad,who0 dont care about my pj thing,said,wow,when i said ill go to san siro.

edit,the most intresting about the venue,is the "cut the stadium from the long side,to put the stafe,not in the goalpost..that means that the last person at the seated isnt that far as we thought will be if the put the scene on the goalpost side..

Good man - thank you Dimitris

ldent42

dimitrispearljam wrote:

pdalowsky wrote:

WOW

that looks immense,

can anyone recommend hotels in Milan?

looking for something fairly nice but not too expensive. Taking family - including my two young boys (not to the show) and want something nice without getting robbed LOL

HELP!!!

i have a room here booked just in case..no fees to pay,or pay if u cancel
http://www.booking.com/hotel/it/hotelbe ... hotel_name

its next to centrale train station,has connection to the malpensa,the main airport and its the train will take for trieste
the metro is there too to go to the venue-red line..

has great reviews and good price ,all talking about the breakfast..seems very safe area too,andf in the center of the city..

and,after i saw this photo paul,im really happy they playing san siro after all
i know the feeling about big stadiums,but for people knowing abouyt soccer in europe,we are talking about one of the most historical stadium in the conmtinent,is a wrigley kind of thing..
very glad for they choose that..
even my dad,who0 dont care about my pj thing,said,wow,when i said ill go to san siro.

edit,the most intresting about the venue,is the "cut the stadium from the long side,to put the stafe,not in the goalpost..that means that the last person at the seated isnt that far as we thought will be if the put the scene on the goalpost side..

thanks for the tip since its "pay later" AND free cancellation I booked that hotel "just in case" too.

Edved007

I've been debating putting in for tix not yet knowing if/what dates I could make it over….but this place looks incredible…might have to risk it now..

FaezaM

dimitrispearljam wrote:

and for the record...just for once,its a europe show...just enter the date european style..thank you..

touche!

It is updated.

jumbojet

PJStatTracker wrote:

I will also be there, whether I win the lottery or not

I think this one will be the easiest to win from the lottery. Because of the capacity.

I will also be there.

dimitrispearljam

cant fuckin wait!!!!!!!!!

deftones

dimitrispearljam wrote:

That was the one, looks amazing! Hope I don't regret it for choosing Amsterdam and Berlin

pdalowsky

anyone in for a GA pair who only wants one please PM me, I need a ticket buddy for this one

Kathi

deftones wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

That was the one, looks amazing! Hope I don't regret it for choosing Amsterdam and Berlin

you won't! it's still a giant stadium gig. arenas = better.

ero

A couple of links that could be useful:

To plan how to get to the stadium from anywhere in the city: http://www.atm.it/en/Giromilano/Pages/default.aspx
The actual stadium website: http://www.sansiro.net/?lang=en
Milano Tourism website: http://www.tourism.milan.it/

S.Siro is my stadium - or at least half of it. I used to have season tickets to see Inter before moving to Ireland, but I haven't been back since my dad passed away two years ago. So I'm guessing this will be a pretty emotional show for me. I'm just happy I'll have my catharsis through PJ music.

I saw Rolling Stones and U2 in S.Siro and the experience is really something else. Because of the shape the stadium is made and especially when everybody is singing it feels like the sound is just surrounding you and it can get so loud it's almost overwhelming. I really can't wait to see PJ here..

And there goes my first post

dimitrispearljam

ero wrote:

And there goes my first post

wellcome!!!

i know u use the pm's of the forum before your 1st post ..

ldent42

That's a pretty awesome first post. You'll have the PJ fam for your return to the stadium, hail hail.
And thanks for the helpful links!

vedder360

I've entered GA on this gig as my second choice.. reckon I'm still in with a good shot, even with second choice?

Kathi

vedder360 wrote:

I've entered GA on this gig as my second choice.. reckon I'm still in with a good shot, even with second choice?

Hard to say since Europe never had a lottery before (or at least not for a full tour)...but there should be more GA tickets than for the US shows. And this is a big place...so hopefully you'll be fine.

leekstokie

Count me in.....I'm definitely going to Milan

Traveling from the UK to Amsterdam and will head to Milan from there. Traveling on my own so hoping to meet up with some of the PJ family!

:thumbup:

florence151

Hi Paul,

We booked at the Lido. See you at the concert.

John (Massachusetts)

pdalowsky wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

pdalowsky wrote:

WOW

that looks immense,

can anyone recommend hotels in Milan?

looking for something fairly nice but not too expensive. Taking family - including my two young boys (not to the show) and want something nice without getting robbed LOL

HELP!!!

i have a room here booked just in case..no fees to pay,or pay if u cancel
http://www.booking.com/hotel/it/hotelbe ... hotel_name

its next to centrale train station,has connection to the malpensa,the main airport and its the train will take for trieste
the metro is there too to go to the venue-red line..

has great reviews and good price ,all talking about the breakfast..seems very safe area too,andf in the center of the city..

and,after i saw this photo paul,im really happy they playing san siro after all
i know the feeling about big stadiums,but for people knowing abouyt soccer in europe,we are talking about one of the most historical stadium in the conmtinent,is a wrigley kind of thing..
very glad for they choose that..
even my dad,who0 dont care about my pj thing,said,wow,when i said ill go to san siro.

edit,the most intresting about the venue,is the "cut the stadium from the long side,to put the stafe,not in the goalpost..that means that the last person at the seated isnt that far as we thought will be if the put the scene on the goalpost side..

Good man - thank you Dimitris