How do same people get GA for so many shows?

nautical_disaster said:

I remember being at the Albany show in 2006...a fantastic show in my humble opinion. Ed at some point was jokingly talking to the rail people, something about "the same fucking people every night" lol. I did hear that later on that tour they did a switch up with the from row people? Anyone can confirm? 

reedrothchild said:

nautical_disaster said:

I remember being at the Albany show in 2006...a fantastic show in my humble opinion. Ed at some point was jokingly talking to the rail people, something about "the same fucking people every night" lol. I did hear that later on that tour they did a switch up with the from row people? Anyone can confirm? 

Grand Rapids was a switch up, though not confirmed it was done on purpose.  Regardless, people with high numbers got good seats and people who typically would get the best seats were pushed back quite a bit.  It ended up being one of the best shows of the tour.

halv said:

Chrissie Hynde posted this today: 

Hi All!

First of all, thank you to everyone who’s come to see our shows. We’re in the homestretch of this year‘s tour and it’s been a real pleasure. Fantastic cities and fantastic audiences. We’ve had a great time playing for you.

One thing we feel obliged to explain:

When we go on tour, the whole point of it for the band is that we are playing to a different audience every night.

That’s why we go on tour!

So if we’re in Edinburgh (like we are tonight), we look forward to seeing local faces.

This is what makes it new for us every night.

We appreciate those of you who follow us and buy tickets for multiple nights, so please don’t be offended if we request you to move out of the front row.

All we are asking is that you give the local fans a chance. This is what keeps it new for us…especially after being on tour for so many months.

See you later !

XCH

cincybearcat said:

So as long as people are doing it the right way....staying in line mostly (obviously allowed to leave in shifts to grab food/drink/go to the restroom), then more power to them.  And about getting tickets and trading etc, they have worked for a lot of years to cultivate a group to help.  It's pretty awesome really.

My daughter decided day of St. Paul 1 when we woke up that she wanted to wait in line...we were not prepared but we did so anyhow.  I stayed in line and let her go off a few times (it was hot as hell).  We were not going to be rail, were like 2nd row when we made it in.  People around us were all so nice, even let us both leave for food at 1 time (in reality the line behind us was very small anyhow, no effect if we had to move to the back ).  But regardless, people were awesome in line and my daughter loved the experience.  

In life, while there are some hacks/cheats, most of the time you get what you put in.  It seems that most of the time the people that get rail or close at PJ concerts have really put in the work to do it.  I will say, that during the concert, because of the age of the participants and the effort it takes all day to get into the building.....the energy is sometimes lacking at the front...

Get_Right said:

lastexitlondon said:

Try Europe 

Or South America if they go there in 2025.

tino_11 said:

lastexitlondon said:

True. S.A 
Mexico
Germany
Italy 
London. 
Lively 

Poland and Spain too in my experience

lastexitlondon said:

Oh yes Poland Spain
 In fact G.A anywhere other than the US is very lively