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How early for GA? Camping out this tour?

benjsbenjs Posts: 9,102
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Hi all,

Common question here so I apologize for the repeats, but just wondering how early people are arriving at the venue for this tour, and whether the venues are typically allowing camping.

Thanks!

Ben
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1

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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    It seems like most venues have been cool with camping.

    Typically, it seems like the first in line has been there as early as the previous morning
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,102
    MayDay10 said:

    It seems like most venues have been cool with camping.

    Typically, it seems like the first in line has been there as early as the previous morning

    Jesus! Even on weekdays!?
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    I saw for.... a Wednesday show down south, I forget where, someone posted a pic from 830AM Monday.

    I waited for MSG2. A couple got there at like 3PM the day before, some that evening, then, maybe 20 people immediately after the show. Probably 25 people up until 6AM) probably helped that it was very chilly and dangerous.
  • frozen rozenfrozen rozen Posts: 199
    I'm thinking to wait in line for Toronto 2 that afternoon...is it even worth it if I get there around 3pm day of?
    9-21-96 Toronto
    8-22-98 Barrie
    10-5-00 Toronto
    6-28-03 Toronto
    9-12-05 London, 9-13-05 Hamilton, 9-19-05 Toronto
    5-9-06 Toronto, 5-10-06 Toronto
    6-24-08 MSG, 6-25-08 MSG, 8-12-08 EV, 8-13-08 EV
    8-21-09 Toronto
    5-09-10 Cleveland, 5-10-10 Buffalo
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    7-16-13 London
    10-16-14 Detroit
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    9-4-18 Fenway 
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  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,102
    frozen rozen said:

    I'm thinking to wait in line for Toronto 2 that afternoon...is it even worth it if I get there around 3pm day of?

    I'd say it is! PS, do you have a ticket buddy for that other GA ticket? :)
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • frozen rozenfrozen rozen Posts: 199
    benjs said:

    frozen rozen said:

    I'm thinking to wait in line for Toronto 2 that afternoon...is it even worth it if I get there around 3pm day of?

    I'd say it is! PS, do you have a ticket buddy for that other GA ticket? :)
    I do! Sorry, wish I could help ya!

    9-21-96 Toronto
    8-22-98 Barrie
    10-5-00 Toronto
    6-28-03 Toronto
    9-12-05 London, 9-13-05 Hamilton, 9-19-05 Toronto
    5-9-06 Toronto, 5-10-06 Toronto
    6-24-08 MSG, 6-25-08 MSG, 8-12-08 EV, 8-13-08 EV
    8-21-09 Toronto
    5-09-10 Cleveland, 5-10-10 Buffalo
    9-3-11 Pj20, 9-4-11 Pj20, 9-11-11 Toronto, 9-12-11 Toronto, 9-15-11 Hamilton
    7-16-13 London
    10-16-14 Detroit
    5-1-16 MSG, 5-2-16 MSG, 5-10-16 Toronto, 5-11-16 Toronto, 8-5-16 Fenway, 8-7-16 Fenway 
    9-4-18 Fenway 
    9-3-22 Ottawa, 9-6-22 Hamilton, 9-8-22 Toronto 
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,102
    frozen rozen said:

    benjs said:

    frozen rozen said:

    I'm thinking to wait in line for Toronto 2 that afternoon...is it even worth it if I get there around 3pm day of?

    I'd say it is! PS, do you have a ticket buddy for that other GA ticket? :)
    I do! Sorry, wish I could help ya!

    Not a problem, it was wishful thinking :) I hope you two have an awesome time!!
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • scornlanderscornlander Posts: 98
    frozen rozen said:

    I'm thinking to wait in line for Toronto 2 that afternoon...is it even worth it if I get there around 3pm day of?

    Walked in for MSG1 when the GA doors opened at 6:15. Never stood in line. Went straight to the pit and was 5 people back dead center without maneuvering around anyone. If you get there at 3 PM you will have a great spot.
  • nevmilesnevmiles Posts: 1,363
    edited May 2016
    I will leave my two cents regarding the GA situation this tour.

    We showed up to the venue in Ottawa just before 8:00 and still had one of the best views in the house. We were maybe 20 people deep from the rail, between Ed and Jeff's mic stands. We were able to move up to about 10 people deep after the first encore as well and enjoy the remainder of the show from even closer (beside people who had gone in when the doors opened and stood in the pit for two hours). There is lots of space in there . . . Not like back in the day when you could barely move your feet or arms. Times have certainly changed!

    All that to say, unless you really NEED to be rail, or even 2-5 people deep in the pit, don't stress it.... Enjoy some drinks/time doing other things before the show instead of camping out/lining up super early..... Get to the pit 20-30 minutes before showtime (so around 8:00pm) and you will still have one of the best views in the house and the best times of your life. You'll still be well within a distance from the stage where you feel super connected to the band.

    Take that for what it's worth, but don't put yourself through unneeded stress if you don't need to! The pit is ridiculously small . . . The photos from the pit don't do it justice. It is smaller/closer to the stage than the photos give off.
    Post edited by nevmiles on
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