How early should i be to get on the rail at MSG?

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riley540
riley540 Denver Colorado Posts: 1,132
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Hey there all! Im flaying to New York from Alaska and was lucky enough to get some GA tickets. Since im traveling so far I want to test my luck at getting on the rail. At such an in demand show, when should I get in line?

Thanks for all the help! maybe I can meet some of you in the pit!
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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,441
    You actually should be there now.



    Kidding ;) I never waited for that stuff, but actually had a pretty awesome time three or four rows back too. I think for some shows, people actually started lining up the night before.
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  • whofeelslikeadrank
    whofeelslikeadrank Posts: 2,702
    Leezestarr313 said:

    You actually should be there now.

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  • weekapaug19
    weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    I would enjoy the city and show up 45 min before the show and still be close
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,523
    You want the rail be there at least 24 hrs before oh wait this is MSG I'm not sure how long prior to show they let folks line up ...
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  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,321
    josevolution said:

    You want the rail be there at least 24 hrs before oh wait this is MSG I'm not sure how long prior to show they let folks line up ...

    Jose it's been far too long! You hitting both MSG shows?

    $1 says people start lining up 8am the day prior.
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    evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    Imagine that, being in an amazing city like new york and waiting 24 hrs in one place sitting.

    Just, wow.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited January 2016
    evenflow82 said:

    Imagine that, being in an amazing city like new york and waiting 24 hrs in one place sitting.

    Just, wow.

    Yes - it fucking killed me - between waiting at Volcom and in line at Colbert it was half a day - days before Global Citizen.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,851
    I'm not an nyc guy. I don't think I'd do the line otherwise, but might for this show.
  • Holly9075
    Holly9075 Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 195
    I would say people will be camping out the night before.

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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    I can't wait to check on all the crazies in line at midnight... I think it's awesome, but I could never do it
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,523
    100 Pacer said:

    josevolution said:

    You want the rail be there at least 24 hrs before oh wait this is MSG I'm not sure how long prior to show they let folks line up ...

    Jose it's been far too long! You hitting both MSG shows?

    $1 says people start lining up 8am the day prior.
    Hey no I'm not doing any shows anymore didn't win on lottery that's as far as my efforts go for tickets these days ....
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  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    Here's some perspective.... different city but close enough.. At the conclusion of Philly 1 in 2013 just as I left the building, I overhead some guys talking about going to get in line for GA for the NEXT night's show. Maybe it was BS, but I doubt it.
  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,553
    8am sounds like a safe bet if you want to ride the rail but you never know. Early bird gets the worm!
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  • Weston1283
    Weston1283 Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 5,012
    People camped out the night before the Moline show. For MSG? Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me in the least to see someone there at 8 am the day before.

    Just remember though, you can show up about an hour before the doors open, and still be only a few people back from the rail, if you choose to take this approach like I do.
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