Seattle-Getting in line discussion/advice

Niner007

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

Gingerlou77

Niner007 said:

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

I haven't gone GA in the US, but assuming a couple of days at least.....

deadendp

I think that the guy in the LP2 video was in line for 4 days.  (That was for Wrigley 2016.)

tempo_n_groove

Here is a great thread.  
http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/270851/getting-on-the-rail-how-early/p1

Beware the goat...

bootlegger10

Niner007 said:

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

What is your desired spot in GA?  Front row?  First five rows? 

Niner007

bootlegger10 said:

Niner007 said:

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

What is your desired spot in GA?  Front row?  First five rows? 

Hoping for front row, will probably get there around 6 in the morning the day of.  Will it be possible?

Gingerlou77

Niner007 said:

bootlegger10 said:

Niner007 said:

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

What is your desired spot in GA?  Front row?  First five rows? 

Hoping for front row, will probably get there around 6 in the morning the day of.  Will it be possible?

I'm not an expert but I don't know if that will get you a rail spot for these shows

jmug23

Niner007 said:

bootlegger10 said:

Niner007 said:

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

What is your desired spot in GA?  Front row?  First five rows? 

Hoping for front row, will probably get there around 6 in the morning the day of.  Will it be possible?

You won’t get front row if you are there by 6 Am. You will be very close, but not on the rail based on my experience in GA.  Especially considering these are stadium shows and there are only a few, my guess is people will be camped out for a night or two. Going that early in the morning you will still be very close to the front IMO. 

pearldavidson

jmug23 said:

Niner007 said:

bootlegger10 said:

Niner007 said:

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

What is your desired spot in GA?  Front row?  First five rows? 

Hoping for front row, will probably get there around 6 in the morning the day of.  Will it be possible?

You won’t get front row if you are there by 6 Am. You will be very close, but not on the rail based on my experience in GA.  Especially considering these are stadium shows and there are only a few, my guess is people will be camped out for a night or two. Going that early in the morning you will still be very close to the front IMO. 

This.

PeArLgOoNeR

My brother and I got in line at 6am in Krakow.. We were about 80th in line.. The stage and floor was really wide.. We made the rail Stones side, right in front of the speakers, but with a clear view of everyone except Boom.. This was our view

2-feign-reluctance

Camp 3 days in advance and you might make it. 

jmug23

PeArLgOoNeR said:

My brother and I got in line at 6am in Krakow.. We were about 80th in line.. The stage and floor was really wide.. We made the rail Stones side, right in front of the speakers, but with a clear view of everyone except Boom.. This was our view

I made the rail in front of Stone about where u were in Greenville a couple years ago and we didn’t walk into the venue until about 6:00PM. Everyone was jammed towards the middle when we walked down to the floor. Most shows I’ve been to in the states, I’ve been able to walk in around 6:00PM and still only be about 3-5 people back from the rail on Mikes side, although it’s diffferent for the larger stadium shows. That’s why I’ll never wait in line all day just to gain literally about five more feet. 

PeArLgOoNeR

jmug23 said:

PeArLgOoNeR said:

My brother and I got in line at 6am in Krakow.. We were about 80th in line.. The stage and floor was really wide.. We made the rail Stones side, right in front of the speakers, but with a clear view of everyone except Boom.. This was our view

I made the rail in front of Stone about where u were in Greenville a couple years ago and we didn’t walk into the venue until about 6:00PM. Everyone was jammed towards the middle when we walked down to the floor. Most shows I’ve been to in the states, I’ve been able to walk in around 6:00PM and still only be about 3-5 people back from the rail on Mikes side, although it’s diffferent for the larger stadium shows. That’s why I’ll never wait in line all day just to gain literally about five more feet. 

Like with the merch, it seems to have gotten crazier in the last few tours.. About 75 people slept outside the venue.. 

Zod

I don't have it in me to lineup for days to get rail.   I'll do what I did at Wrigley.  Get in line a few hours before doors, and get an ok spot.

I will admit, the pictures on TM make the pit look huge.  My only other experience with a stadium pit was Wrigley 16.  They sold that one pretty tight, but the stage is so wide, they blocked off the far right and far left because the wide angle would block your view.  The TM seat map shows a giant rectangle pit.. I dunno.. I hope they didn't oversell it... if it's tight light wrigley, there's going to be some rough vantage points

jmug23

Zod said:

I don't have it in me to lineup for days to get rail.   I'll do what I did at Wrigley.  Get in line a few hours before doors, and get an ok spot.

I will admit, the pictures on TM make the pit look huge.  My only other experience with a stadium pit was Wrigley 16.  They sold that one pretty tight, but the stage is so wide, they blocked off the far right and far left because the wide angle would block your view.  The TM seat map shows a giant rectangle pit.. I dunno.. I hope they didn't oversell it... if it's tight light wrigley, there's going to be some rough vantage points

Kind of what I’m afraid of as well. I think the pit is going to be huge. The pics make it look really big and it seems like everyone who put in for Ga as a first got them, which means they sold a ton. I’m definitely not anticipating the intimate feel of the arena pits.  I’ll probably just hang towards the back for this one. 

cannotstaylong

jmug23 said:

Niner007 said:

bootlegger10 said:

Niner007 said:

This is our first PJ concert and we scored GA tickets.  When does the line usually form?  Any advice for us newbees?  Are we talking overnight?  It the line chaotic?  Thanks for your wisdom.

What is your desired spot in GA?  Front row?  First five rows? 

Hoping for front row, will probably get there around 6 in the morning the day of.  Will it be possible?

You won’t get front row if you are there by 6 Am. You will be very close, but not on the rail based on my experience in GA.  Especially considering these are stadium shows and there are only a few, my guess is people will be camped out for a night or two. Going that early in the morning you will still be very close to the front IMO. 

Agreed.  You won't get rail, but you can probably count on being 3-5 people back.  It'll depend a bit on whether you want to be dead-center in front of Eddie.  Stone's side will be your best option for getting as close as possible to the front.

2-feign-reluctance

4 days?

MayDay10

Im thinking someone will break the 1-week mark waiting in one of these lines.

If you want a prime spot, I would show up no less than the morning before the show (as in the day before).  If you are showing up the day of the show.... I would actually shave a half hour or so off the 6AM time (as you may see a small rush of people show up at 6).  5 or 530 might jump you up a handful of spots.  

bootlegger10

I've done rail about 4 times, and for me it is overrated.  I'm not interested in getting a tambourine or guitar picks anymore, or trying to get a wave from the band.  So put me with a group of friends in GA anywhere in the first twenty "rows" and it will be a great time.  Front row is cool, but the wait is not worth it in my opinion. 

Good luck!

PeArLgOoNeR

bootlegger10 said:

I've done rail about 4 times, and for me it is overrated.  I'm not interested in getting a tambourine or guitar picks anymore, or trying to get a wave from the band.  So put me with a group of friends in GA anywhere in the first twenty "rows" and it will be a great time.  Front row is cool, but the wait is not worth it in my opinion. 

Good luck!

That said I'm sure you're glad you have those experiences under your belt

Niner007

deadendp said:

I think that the guy in the LP2 video was in line for 4 days.  (That was for Wrigley 2016.)

Link?