number in lineup

andromeda · 11-07-2006, 11:10 PM

Hey Brisbane GA'ers

Can anyone tell me if you get a line number when you are waiting in queue? And if so - can you leave the line? And how long can you leave the line?

Ps what time did everyone arrive to get the front row?

quadcaster · 11-08-2006, 12:10 AM

well a girl who is on U2.com gave out raffle tickets in order of place in line, and took names and mobile numbers....

that was only for the first section of the line

as the line doubled back on itself 20 something times, they had a system where you were only allowed to get out and in using a leave ticket

i duno about leaving all together, but they had colour sections for toilet tickets and the first 2 lines had white coloured tickets

Axver · 11-08-2006, 12:12 AM

My group of four arrived at 2pm and we had no numbers back where we were.

The security gave out passes to allow people to leave the line temporarily, but when I started to feel faint from heat exhaustion, they became total wankers both to me when I tried to get to the medicos, and then to the medicos themselves! But at least they eventually listened.

AndrewCowley · 11-08-2006, 12:17 AM

Did anyone have to pick up their GA tickets from the venue and if so how did that work? I notice for Adelaide that GA's are still for sale on the ticketmaster web site but the only 'delivery' option is venue pick up. I wonder how does that work in with the GA line? I am considering swapping my Adelaide A Reserve (refer http://u2.interference.com/t168092.html) for a GA and if I buy a GA then I'll have to pick it up on the day. I wonder what time pick ups start from?

shika · 11-08-2006, 12:28 AM

I was at the Brissie show, but from my spot I couldn't see what the B-stage set up was - was it an actual ellipse, or just the 'dangly' bits?? Do they actually close off the front area to separate it from the main part of the crowd?

Axver · 11-08-2006, 12:31 AM

It was separate b-stages, just like in Europe.

AndrewCowley · 11-08-2006, 12:33 AM

There's two 'dangly bits' (great description!) coming out of either side of the stage. Back from these there is a 180 degree fence that defines the so-called 'elipse'. Entry to that area is restricted to those lucky enough to get in there and judging from above this is first come first served + corporate wankers who probably get to stroll in at any time of their chosing.

quadcaster · 11-08-2006, 12:46 AM

corporate wankers was only for the brisbane show.... and they came in after the rest of the GA people and therefore got worse spots

neilm · 11-08-2006, 01:21 AM

Apart from one or two, the corporate wankers were wankers.

AndreaC · 11-08-2006, 01:28 AM

Well I'm going to be a corporate 'wanker' on 1/11 and yes there are corporate GA tickets in Sydney. I am doing the standard GA thing on Friday night though and lining up all day - hopefully that makes me a real fan (which I have been for 20 years). Actually I agree I'm sure most are 'wankers' though.

jonnytakeawalk · 11-08-2006, 02:04 AM

Hey are u allowed to save a spot for someone in line?!

For example my friend cant line up till 5 so am I allowed to wait in line earlier and save a spot for them?

AndrewCowley · 11-08-2006, 02:14 AM

I can tell you that Sydney 1 has corporate 'wankers'. People I work with got tickets from stock brokers and those tickets guarantee them a walk up start into the 'elipse'.

Axver · 11-08-2006, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jonnytakeawalk
Hey are u allowed to save a spot for someone in line?!

For example my friend cant line up till 5 so am I allowed to wait in line earlier and save a spot for them?

No. Yesterday, they were saying late arrivals had to go to the back of the line.

jonnytakeawalk · 11-08-2006, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Axver

No. Yesterday, they were saying late arrivals had to go to the back of the line.

Thanks. Hmmm that sucks a bit

jessi-ma-ca · 11-08-2006, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by andromeda
what time did everyone arrive to get the front row?

yeah. i would love to know. i have GA for sydney. and i want to know how early i need to get there...

so am i right in saying you get tickets to let in... and if there isnt an actual eclipse there is no system to pick out who is 'inside' the runway...

any info would be great!

11-07-2006, 11:10 PM	#1
andromeda The Fly Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 80 Local Time: 09:06 AM	number in lineup Hey Brisbane GA'ers Can anyone tell me if you get a line number when you are waiting in queue? And if so - can you leave the line? And how long can you leave the line? Ps what time did everyone arrive to get the front row?

11-08-2006, 12:12 AM	#3
Axver Assver, Setlist Antichrist Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: A Melbourne tram departing Wellington Posts: 88,887 Local Time: 08:06 PM	My group of four arrived at 2pm and we had no numbers back where we were. The security gave out passes to allow people to leave the line temporarily, but when I started to feel faint from heat exhaustion, they became total wankers both to me when I tried to get to the medicos, and then to the medicos themselves! But at least they eventually listened. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard “Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat.” - Ian McCulloch U2gigs.com: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database on the web! Contradiction is balance: Axver's blog \| Axver's crappy photography

11-08-2006, 12:31 AM	#6
Axver Assver, Setlist Antichrist Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: A Melbourne tram departing Wellington Posts: 88,887 Local Time: 08:06 PM	It was separate b-stages, just like in Europe. __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard “Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat.” - Ian McCulloch U2gigs.com: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database on the web! Contradiction is balance: Axver's blog \| Axver's crappy photography

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11-08-2006, 12:10 AM	#2
quadcaster War Child Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 893 Local Time: 07:06 PM	well a girl who is on U2.com gave out raffle tickets in order of place in line, and took names and mobile numbers.... that was only for the first section of the line as the line doubled back on itself 20 something times, they had a system where you were only allowed to get out and in using a leave ticket i duno about leaving all together, but they had colour sections for toilet tickets and the first 2 lines had white coloured tickets

11-08-2006, 12:17 AM	#4
AndrewCowley Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 422 Local Time: 08:06 PM	Did anyone have to pick up their GA tickets from the venue and if so how did that work? I notice for Adelaide that GA's are still for sale on the ticketmaster web site but the only 'delivery' option is venue pick up. I wonder how does that work in with the GA line? I am considering swapping my Adelaide A Reserve (refer http://u2.interference.com/t168092.html) for a GA and if I buy a GA then I'll have to pick it up on the day. I wonder what time pick ups start from?

11-08-2006, 12:28 AM	#5
shika The Fly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 228 Local Time: 07:06 PM	I was at the Brissie show, but from my spot I couldn't see what the B-stage set up was - was it an actual ellipse, or just the 'dangly' bits?? Do they actually close off the front area to separate it from the main part of the crowd?

11-08-2006, 12:33 AM	#7
AndrewCowley Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 422 Local Time: 08:06 PM	There's two 'dangly bits' (great description!) coming out of either side of the stage. Back from these there is a 180 degree fence that defines the so-called 'elipse'. Entry to that area is restricted to those lucky enough to get in there and judging from above this is first come first served + corporate wankers who probably get to stroll in at any time of their chosing.

11-08-2006, 12:46 AM	#8
quadcaster War Child Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 893 Local Time: 07:06 PM	corporate wankers was only for the brisbane show.... and they came in after the rest of the GA people and therefore got worse spots

11-08-2006, 01:21 AM	#9
neilm Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welcome To The Numb Posts: 456 Local Time: 07:06 PM	Apart from one or two, the corporate wankers were wankers.

11-08-2006, 01:28 AM	#10
AndreaC Babyface Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 9 Local Time: 09:06 AM	Well I'm going to be a corporate 'wanker' on 1/11 and yes there are corporate GA tickets in Sydney. I am doing the standard GA thing on Friday night though and lining up all day - hopefully that makes me a real fan (which I have been for 20 years). Actually I agree I'm sure most are 'wankers' though.

11-08-2006, 02:04 AM	#11
jonnytakeawalk War Child Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: living underground, eating from a can Posts: 885 Local Time: 09:06 AM	Hey are u allowed to save a spot for someone in line?! For example my friend cant line up till 5 so am I allowed to wait in line earlier and save a spot for them?

11-08-2006, 02:14 AM	#12
AndrewCowley Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 422 Local Time: 08:06 PM	I can tell you that Sydney 1 has corporate 'wankers'. People I work with got tickets from stock brokers and those tickets guarantee them a walk up start into the 'elipse'.