Tell me about getting rail (or as close as) please!!

Gingerlou77
Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
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I'm leaving my husband and kids for 6 days to catch 3 euro shows, plus 2 London - all GA tickets.  How does the whole waiting in line thing work, because you can't get your tickets until the venue opens right?  So what do you do, wait in line for the venue to open, then get your tickets, then head straight to your chosen spot?  And erm, what about toilet trips during all this time...?! 

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  • tino_11
    tino_11 Posts: 2,191
    People will start waiting in line either night before or very early on day of the show. When will call opens for tickets people are good at keeping your place, same for toilet breaks, getting food etc. 

    If waiting doesn't appeal to you (particularly if you're in an interesting city), turning up just before doors open for 10c tickets gets you about 8 people back Mike's side or 12 back in front of Eddie. 
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  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    Thank you, so if I have this right you get in line as early as you can, then can head off to pick up your tickets and then get back in line to stand the best chance? Thank you!!!
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,294
    That’s right.  To get rail.  

    To get two to four feet behind the rail it is much more difficult.  First, you must sleep in.  Then have a hearty breakfast.  From there travel around the city taking in the sites.  Have a nice lunch.   Come back to your lodging for a quick nap.  Then head to a nearby bar for some pints and conversation.  After that, head over to the venue five minutes before doors open and walk in behind the others and claim your spot four feet from the rail.  
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,965
    bootlegger10 said:
    That’s right.  To get rail.  

    To get two to four feet behind the rail it is much more difficult.  First, you must sleep in.  Then have a hearty breakfast.  From there travel around the city taking in the sites.  Have a nice lunch.   Come back to your lodging for a quick nap.  Then head to a nearby bar for some pints and conversation.  After that, head over to the venue five minutes before doors open and walk in behind the others and claim your spot four feet from the rail.  
    And then get crushed when Ed rips into Breakerfall.  ;)
  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    eddiec said:
    bootlegger10 said:
    That’s right.  To get rail.  

    To get two to four feet behind the rail it is much more difficult.  First, you must sleep in.  Then have a hearty breakfast.  From there travel around the city taking in the sites.  Have a nice lunch.   Come back to your lodging for a quick nap.  Then head to a nearby bar for some pints and conversation.  After that, head over to the venue five minutes before doors open and walk in behind the others and claim your spot four feet from the rail.  
    And then get crushed when Ed rips into Breakerfall.  ;)
    Ha, yeh. I'm going solo so i guess i want to just go for it!! 
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,164
    Me and my buddy we thinking doing rail at Prague..
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  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    23scidoo said:
    Me and my buddy we thinking doing rail at Prague..
    When are you planning to line up?
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,164
    Early morning i guess..
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    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

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  • deftones
    deftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    23scidoo said:
    Early morning i guess..
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    If rail is what you want . . . Line up early.  Put in your time.  Get rail and hang on!  It's a great thing. My husband and I had rail and wine for our first show in Cincinnati.  Good stuff.  :smile:  
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  • Cal.PJ.C
    Cal.PJ.C Posts: 191
    I thought 10c tickets give you early entry?
  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    cv658133 said:
    I thought 10c tickets give you early entry?
    Not much. Plus there are alot of us! We can't all be at the front 
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    GA is 10c only, so that wouldn't matter.
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  • F Me In The Brain
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  • TigaSefi
    TigaSefi Posts: 280
    You're solo which makes it tricky as you'll have to do everything yourself but we're a good bunch and your space will be kept for you. As soon as you get in, walk quickly (don't run) and identify a space that you can aim for and good luck. 
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  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    TigaSefi said:
    You're solo which makes it tricky as you'll have to do everything yourself but we're a good bunch and your space will be kept for you. As soon as you get in, walk quickly (don't run) and identify a space that you can aim for and good luck. 
    I know, I have faith in finding nice people!

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