Getting Against The Rail
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To those with experience - please help. Thanks to random BS luck - I scored GA to Buffalo - the only one I tried (driving distance). First time in GA - first time Standing. Looking forward to it like you wouldn't believe. Since I've asked around - and get different replies - I think this'll help other first time GA'er as well.
In other threads - I've seen where GA = the first 3 rows. Is this true....
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And if this in fact the case - why would I start to line up at 2am the day of the concert just to get better than 3rd row deep? I know typically the reply would be: "Cause you love PJ idiot" However, since during the concert with ebbs and flows - you'll move around a bit (I am assuming here) - and some points during the entire show - you'll be closer than 3rd row deep.
My friend and I will be using the 2 GA's I won. If I have to line up early (real F'ing early if need be) - since I have a concert-partner with me - is it an issue to leave the line (go to the washroom - get food - get drink - get to the merch line)?
Any answers - tips - suggestiongs WELCOME.
Cheers,
In other threads - I've seen where GA = the first 3 rows. Is this true....
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=212859
And if this in fact the case - why would I start to line up at 2am the day of the concert just to get better than 3rd row deep? I know typically the reply would be: "Cause you love PJ idiot" However, since during the concert with ebbs and flows - you'll move around a bit (I am assuming here) - and some points during the entire show - you'll be closer than 3rd row deep.
My friend and I will be using the 2 GA's I won. If I have to line up early (real F'ing early if need be) - since I have a concert-partner with me - is it an issue to leave the line (go to the washroom - get food - get drink - get to the merch line)?
Any answers - tips - suggestiongs WELCOME.
Cheers,
Your Disciples Are Riddled With Metaphors.
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ya ... you can tag on and off ... personally for me, the only thing that isn't cool is letting 5 people join you in line ...0
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Number 1 rule of GA: drink as little fluids as possible!severed hand thirteen2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
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SVRDhand13 wrote:Number 1 rule of GA: drink as little fluids as possible!
True story.2003: Madison Square Garden 1
2006: East Rutherford 1, East Rutherford 2
2008: Madison Square Garden 2
2010: Newark
2013: Brooklyn 2 GA0 -
I'm not getting a lot of answers....
And, to confuse things more.....
(from: http://pearljam.com/tenclub/events)
Pearl Jam has decided to include a GA pit in front of the stage at each venue taking up 1/3 - 1/2 of the floor. Ten Club has acquired the entire GA pit for fan club members only; therefore there will not be a need for early entry. Please know there are less GA pit tickets available in the drawing then there are reserved seated tickets. If you are not interested in standing for the entirety of the show, do not enter the drawing for GA tickets.
What do we make of that? I must be missing something. I can only think of 1 way to be against the rail - beat the others looking to get against the rail. The only way to do it is be there early.....be in front of the line......
Help....Your Disciples Are Riddled With Metaphors.
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09/11/2011: Toronto, ON
07/16/2013: London, ON
10/12/2013: Buffalo, NY
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Shorty wrote:I can only think of 1 way to be against the rail - beat the others looking to get against the rail. The only way to do it is be there early.....be in front of the line......
Help....
You already have your answer.1998 - Noblesville
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Lukinz wrote:SVRDhand13 wrote:Number 1 rule of GA: drink as little fluids as possible!
True story.
I learned this one the hard way :oops:
severed hand thirteen2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
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dougfloyd wrote:Shorty wrote:I can only think of 1 way to be against the rail - beat the others looking to get against the rail. The only way to do it is be there early.....be in front of the line......
Help....
You already have your answer.
And there it is - thanks man! 'Tis what I expected. Shitty but true....Your Disciples Are Riddled With Metaphors.
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09/11/2011: Toronto, ON
07/16/2013: London, ON
10/12/2013: Buffalo, NY
10/16/2014: Detroit, MI
05/08/2016: Ottawa, ON
05/10/2016: Toronto, ON
05/12/2016: Toronto, ON
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I guess my next question is - will people be expecting a knife blade to the quad if they try to bud or buy there way infront of me....
Oh wait - coming across the border - no knife - replace "knife blade" above with "swift kick".
I don't want to spend 10 hours in line, all jumpy....Your Disciples Are Riddled With Metaphors.
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09/11/2011: Toronto, ON
07/16/2013: London, ON
10/12/2013: Buffalo, NY
10/16/2014: Detroit, MI
05/08/2016: Ottawa, ON
05/10/2016: Toronto, ON
05/12/2016: Toronto, ON
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Its pretty obvious and you already seem to know the answer: You want to be close? Get there as early as possible.0
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I'm planning to arrive in Pittsburgh at 10 or 11 a.m. to get in line. I'm sure some other nerds will be in front of me. I had general admission tickets for Neil Young and Crazy Horse's last stop in Cleveland, and my buddy and I got on the rail. We showed up at 11 a.m. and even brought lawn chairs (one of us just dumped them off in the car an or two before the doors opened). It was an exhausting day ... haha.
I'm sure folks will arrive before the 10C ticket window opens up, so I'm hopeful people aren't pricks when someone wants to head over to the will call window to get their tickets. We'll see, though. I'm a friendly man.0 -
When u do get in don't head for a spot in center of stage,head for Stone or Mikes side,always less crowded and the picks will be plentiful.Make nice with the hard working security guys working the gap between rail and stage,lots of goodies fall down there and you may need their help.if pit is only 10c it should be fairly calmish,although believe it or not some 10clubbers are obnoxious drunks so find a cool group who is good company and everyone will watch out for each other and share beer run duties.have a blast and think of your quest for the holy rail half the fun,luck and timing also help.0
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rr165892 wrote:When u do get in don't head for a spot in center of stage,head for Stone or Mikes side,always less crowded and the picks will be plentiful.Make nice with the hard working security guys working the gap between rail and stage,lots of goodies fall down there and you may need their help.if pit is only 10c it should be fairly calmish,although believe it or not some 10clubbers are obnoxious drunks so find a cool group who is good company and everyone will watch out for each other and share beer run duties.have a blast and think of your quest for the holy rail half the fun,luck and timing also help.
Awesome - thanks rrYour Disciples Are Riddled With Metaphors.
08/21/2009: Toronto, ON
09/11/2011: Toronto, ON
07/16/2013: London, ON
10/12/2013: Buffalo, NY
10/16/2014: Detroit, MI
05/08/2016: Ottawa, ON
05/10/2016: Toronto, ON
05/12/2016: Toronto, ON
08/20/2016: Chicago, IL
08/22/2016: Chicago, IL0 -
This is a great thread, such good advice.
I've got GA for Worcester. Never did that for PJ before, but I'm going to be 50 this fall and I figured I should go for it this one time and mark my half century by getting crushed to death by kids who are half my age. (Literally.)
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I've had GA a couple times and been on the rail and I will give you the 3 key things:
1. Get in line first. The bigger the band, the earlier you have to arrive. For pj I would say early morning.
2. NEVER give up your spot once you get it. Because trust me, even friendly ten clubbers will turn ravenous when the band walks on stage. Not saying you'll get fiercely pushed and pulled, but people will definitely crowd you to be closer, and understandably so. Just be sure to tand your ground. (Along with this rule is dont drink too much, especially if you don't have a buddy holding your spot.)
3. Be friendly! You'll be waiting in line all day and once inside there will be plenty more waiting, so might as well make the best of it. You're surrounded by people that have a common love, so it's almost always great meeting and chatting with the peeps around you.
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definitely make friends with the people in line around you. it's fun to talk about nerdy music stuff all day without having someone roll their eyes at you.
I honestly don't think sleeping out is necessary, unless you want nothing but dead center. get there sometime in the early morning and you should definitely still be on the rail. most people will head for the center or mike's side, so stone's side is usually a bit easier to get. but, if you care about guitar picks etc being thrown, less chances of that happening there.
people who have lined up from the early morning will recognize each other, so leaving for 10 minutes for food, the bathroom, or will call pick up shouldn't be a problem usually. try to do one last bathroom break before you go in, and then stay in your spot...you may be able to leave and go back, but I wouldn't count on it 100%.0 -
So I'm aadmittedly a bit confused. Are we supposed to line up to get into the building BEFORE we line up at the 10c window to claim our tickets?? This doesn't make sense to me. I do understand lining up early to claim tickets...first to get tickets, first to THEN get in line?? I'm guessing there's more than one entrance to the dcu and after going through security and what not, won't it be anyone's game? I'm envisioning a mad dash to get down to the pit...Call me crazy but I can't imagine people staying in an orderly line.Hartford 1996; Mansfield 1&2 2000; Mansfield 3 2003; Boston 1&2 2004; Boston 1 2006; Mansfield 1 2008; Philadelphia 1 2009; Boston 2010; EV solo Providence 2011; Worcester 1 2013; Hartford 20130
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CDFish wrote:So I'm aadmittedly a bit confused. Are we supposed to line up to get into the building BEFORE we line up at the 10c window to claim our tickets?? This doesn't make sense to me. I do understand lining up early to claim tickets...first to get tickets, first to THEN get in line?? I'm guessing there's more than one entrance to the dcu and after going through security and what not, won't it be anyone's game? I'm envisioning a mad dash to get down to the pit...Call me crazy but I can't imagine people staying in an orderly line.
If it's anything like Europe, you'll get an e-mail from 10c saying which entrance 10club GA will enter from. that's where people line up, so just one entrance for GA.0 -
Is it me, or does so many posts make one think that a large amount of fans with GA tix have never been to a concert before with these ridiculous questions? 0
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