MSG Entrance For Poster Question

IlliniGuy76

The Big Apple got the better of me last night and I won’t in line early to try to get a shirt.

i recall from previous MSG shows if you get in when they first open the doors you can immediately head upstairs to a Merch stand.  Anyone know where to enter / go to do that?

Many thanks!

AlaG

This is the same for every show by the way. No need to wait in a merch line if you intend to go right inside the venue.

IlliniGuy76

AlaG said:

This is the same for every show by the way. No need to wait in a merch line if you intend to go right inside the venue.

Right - my question is what door/street/section of MSG should one go in to get up to that Merch stand asap? Does anyone know?

AlaG

I remember there were multiple lines to enter around the venue in 2016 that all let in as soon as doors opened. Just be careful not to get in the GA line. But that one should be obvious.

IlliniGuy76

There sure will be!
im just curious if - and I’m assuming there is - getting into the stadium (for example) though gate 4 on 7th street leads you directly to the elevator where once you get up the Merch stand is right there.

AlaG

IlliniGuy76 said:

There sure will be!
im just curious if - and I’m assuming there is - getting into the stadium (for example) though gate 4 on 7th street leads you directly to the elevator where once you get up the Merch stand is right there.

I got shut out of the merch I wanted in the lineup for 2016 Night 1 and walked straight past the first merch stand to the other side of the 200 level because that initial stand was already packed. I was their first customer.

lfitzpatrick9

Heading into the city from jersey now. I’ll keep ya posted on what the line sitch looks like 

AlaG

lfitzpatrick9 said:

Heading into the city from jersey now. I’ll keep ya posted on what the line sitch looks like 

Bring an umbrella! 80 percent chance of rain at 11 AM.

lfitzpatrick9

AlaG said:

lfitzpatrick9 said:

Heading into the city from jersey now. I’ll keep ya posted on what the line sitch looks like 

Bring an umbrella! 80 percent chance of rain at 11 AM.

Woohoo lol

jdasilvaf

At the RATM show they had the merch set up right at the entrance, inside of MSG, and then there were multiple smaller merch stands in the hallways along the different floors. I no longer feel the urgency to stand in a line for merch for hours to then realize the same stuff is available inside since the probably printed thousands of everything given the size of the venue. It was a fun first time experience at the home shows, but then realizing that the poster and shirt I bought were available inside Safeco made those hours in line feel a little pointless. Met some fans and had some great conversations though.

yosi

Won’t be able to get there early, if anyone can get me a hat and a license plate, I’ll buy your first beer! Thanks

Spoken

How’s the line looking?
Be there soon.

JojoRice

Spoken said:

How’s the line looking?
Be there soon.

Merch line is getting longer by the minute. It's wrapping around the block 

nycmale

If anyone can grab me a pin I'll pay you for the pin plus a beer at the show! Thanks in advance! 

Spoken

JojoRice said:

Spoken said:

How’s the line looking?
Be there soon.

Merch line is getting longer by the minute. It's wrapping around the block 

Oh sh*t!

nicknyr15

JojoRice said:

Spoken said:

How’s the line looking?
Be there soon.

Merch line is getting longer by the minute. It's wrapping around the block 

Lol. What a joke. 

IlliniGuy76

I decided to come - I’m about 250 or so right now (got here around 10 ish - first person was here at 6 am).  The line is massive around the corner etc.

droptheleash9

I’m not great with numbers but I walked the full length of the line and there might be a thousand people in it. This is the normal merch line but on steroids. 

IamNotMichael

Hello eBay lol

OceansJenny

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IamNotMichael

I’m on a train and won’t make it go NYC until about 3.  Unless I have a special friend in line my chances of a shirt and poster are slim!

OceansJenny

Still recommend doing merch at doors. Don't bother now. They hold back more stock for inside.

jefft

Iso licence plate if someone could get me one I would really appreciate it.  I'm in ontario.

IlliniGuy76

If you aren’t here, don’t come - wait till the doors open.  It’s raining, the line is massive.  

IamNotMichael

IlliniGuy76 said:

If you aren’t here, don’t come - wait till the doors open.  It’s raining, the line is massive.  

Thanks for the heads up bud

ShawnGuy

IlliniGuy76 said:

If you aren’t here, don’t come - wait till the doors open.  It’s raining, the line is massive.  

So come at 6:30? Won't there be a huge line to get in too though? 

AlaG

ShawnGuy said:

IlliniGuy76 said:

If you aren’t here, don’t come - wait till the doors open.  It’s raining, the line is massive.  

So come at 6:30? Won't there be a huge line to get in too though? 

Not typically right at doors.

ShawnGuy

AlaG said:

ShawnGuy said:

IlliniGuy76 said:

If you aren’t here, don’t come - wait till the doors open.  It’s raining, the line is massive.  

So come at 6:30? Won't there be a huge line to get in too though? 

Not typically right at doors.

Huh, well that's good to know. Thanks for the heads up, not worth waiting hours in the rain for some cheap mementos. Don't want to sour my first show with that  

AlaG

ShawnGuy said:

AlaG said:

ShawnGuy said:

IlliniGuy76 said:

If you aren’t here, don’t come - wait till the doors open.  It’s raining, the line is massive.  

So come at 6:30? Won't there be a huge line to get in too though? 

Not typically right at doors.

Huh, well that's good to know. Thanks for the heads up, not worth waiting hours in the rain for some cheap mementos. Don't want to sour my first show with that  

I sometimes wait, but not at MSG. I lined up around noon for a poster in 2016 and it was sold out by the time I got in. You have to show up like 4 hours or more ahead of time to ensure you get what you want.

Also, I don't think any show on this tour has had a poster or sticker sell out. They might be printing more these days. Shirts are another thing.

OceansJenny

I missed night two 2016 MSG poster by a few people ahead of me. I didn’t queue for hours for doors. Bought it on eBay while still at the venue for maybe double. 

mquerques92

How long is the line once you’re inside the building?