GA Best Practices
Wrigley night #2 will be the first time my friend and I have had GA tickets for a Pearl Jam show. We are absolutely ecstatic!
I am looking for input from grizzled PJ GA vets on GA best practices/etiquette.
A couple questions that come to mind:
- What time do you normally arrive/line up for decent GA position? Does this matter if you anticipate grabbing a beer/hitting the washroom?
- Are washroom breaks unfathomable if you'd like to maintain a good position in the crowd? I.e. Do you plant yourself nearest the stage as soon as the doors open and do not move?
- In the past I've heard the GA situation at Wrigley and Fenway was borderline claustrophobic unless you were standing towards the back/side. I would imagine this is always the case?
- Are PJ fans in GA pretty good with the safety first/watch out for your neighbour mindset, or should I expect a lot of loose cannons in the crowd like any other concert?
Apologies if the answers to these are intuitive, just looking for some feedback on what to expect!
I am looking for input from grizzled PJ GA vets on GA best practices/etiquette.
A couple questions that come to mind:
- What time do you normally arrive/line up for decent GA position? Does this matter if you anticipate grabbing a beer/hitting the washroom?
- Are washroom breaks unfathomable if you'd like to maintain a good position in the crowd? I.e. Do you plant yourself nearest the stage as soon as the doors open and do not move?
- In the past I've heard the GA situation at Wrigley and Fenway was borderline claustrophobic unless you were standing towards the back/side. I would imagine this is always the case?
- Are PJ fans in GA pretty good with the safety first/watch out for your neighbour mindset, or should I expect a lot of loose cannons in the crowd like any other concert?
Apologies if the answers to these are intuitive, just looking for some feedback on what to expect!
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Ottawa, Ontario - 2016
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Ive done mid morning the day before mostly in Europe. Its cool to go to the toilet and maybe grab some food or merch but not longer than half hour i would say but the are always some nazi police.ive had many arguments but many great people in line that have become friends for ever. There is really only one rule like ed says....don't be an asshole
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Once inside people would allow for some coming/going for bathroom /refreshments. People are quite relaxed that way. Always seems to be the odd person trying to surge the front, but most people are fairly good and content in their spots.
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Second, arrive early. At least 45 minutes before they take the stage. More depending on how important it is to you to be as close as possible.
Third, most PJ fans are cool and understand bathroom or beer breaks. A method that has worked well is to announce your departure and arrival the same way. For example “red shirt bathroom break” and “red shirt returning”. That way people don’t think your cutting on your way back.
Fourth, if you can’t find your way back to your previous pot just accept it and make a new friend.
Finally, rock out. You have one of the best seats at one of the best rock shows . Bring the energy or give your GA ticket to someone that will.
I scored wrigley 2 GA also so seeya in the pit!
-my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
The stadium GA pits are pretty big. For Wrigley we got there around 4pm both days. Tried to get pretty close to centre. Maybe 12-15 people in front of us. I thought they were pretty good spots.
Also, is there only one entry/exit in and out?
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The size and capacity of the Stadium pits is way bigger. It's a different beast from the arena shows. Way more people in them, thus more people lining up, and trying to get a good spot.
-my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .