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We have just received the "official" GA information and have been asked to post it. Please check back often as it is subject to change


Here is a basic guideline of what the U2 360° Tour has planned for the General Admission/Field Entrance Procedures. Please check for any updates as we fine tune these details once we start our tour.

•For safety reasons, The U2 360° Tour, along with the stadiums, will not permit any overnight camping or lines on venue property. This includes parking lots and streets surrounding the venue. All gates and entrances to these points will be closed.
•We plan on allowing General Admission/Field patrons to begin queuing at the venue entrances between 9:00am - 12pm on SHOW DAYS. This time will be based on local authority's regulations. We will try to post these times on the website once we get this information.
•Local and tour security staff will assist patrons with field/pitch tickets to the general queuing line, which should be one centralized location.The U2 360° Tour will not have any responsibility if field/pitch ticket holders "police" themselves with the use of a numbering system. We will only recognize the "first come first serve" system based upon actual entry at gates at the specified time.We have requested that the venues provide port-o-lets if no exterior restroom facilities are available.
•Other amenities (for example misting stations and concessions) will be available ONLY at venues where space and permits allow.Items such as banners or flags on sticks, coolers, bottles, cans, umbrellas, portable chairs or electronics (other than mobile phones and point and shoot cameras) will be not be allowed in the stadium, so please make arrangements to store these items prior to your entry into the stadium.
•Once the general admission gates open, the U2 Tour Staff with assistance from local authorities will supervise the filling of the "inner circle"
•We ask that these ticket holders proceed in an orderly fashion as to not risk injury to one's self or others. Once the inner circle has reached capacity, the remaining ticket holders will be allowed to fill in on the general field/pitch area.Patrons that gained entrance to the "inner circle" will be either wrist banded or stamped upon their exit from that area. It is important that all patrons keep their tickets in their possession as they may be asked for both forms of proof.
The U2.Com Team





So basically
No camping out
First come first serve
Point and shoot cameras only
Keep your ticket with you
 
^ Thanks.

Glad to see it's not a lottery.

And "No Camping"? :hmm:

I guess no one told the people who are already camping outside Camp Nou.
 
I, too, am glad it's first come, first serve...

However, how are lines going to automatically form at 9am if hundreds of people are ready to queue up?
 
Only thing ground breaking seems to be the no lottery thing.

But there was no lottery outside of the US on the last tour.

Given it's stadiums this time around, will be surprised if it's different in the US.
 
"For safety reasons, The U2 360° Tour, along with the stadiums, will not permit any overnight camping or lines on venue property. This includes parking lots and streets surrounding the venue. All gates and entrances to these points will be closed."

And isn't this the official disclaimer we see every tour?

So are people already camping out for Barcelona?
 
They just camp out across the street or somewhere else, then when its time they all move over to the stadium.

That's going to be insane.. honestly. lol. :crack:
 
They just camp out across the street or somewhere else, then when its time they all move over to the stadium.

That's going to be insane.. honestly. lol. :crack:

yeah, moving over the arena GA line wasn't always easy but now moving 10 times the amount of bodies. And it seems like the most efficient way to get folks on the field would be to open multiple entrances so will be interesting to see how it all works.

And I always thought the Euro GA experience was more laid back with people lining up day of only. But maybe that's changing or it's just opening night jitters?

I'm tired now thinking of the couple of actual GA shows I'm going to (glad I was lucky enough to score red zone for a couple of shows).
 
How about taking cushions, blankets, jackets with you, inflatable pillows, whatever? It's common practise for GA lines. Take a good book to read and sun protection.
 
Too bad for the people who follow the rules and show up on time, only to end up being #100 in line. I think I'll sleep in and take my chances later in the day.. I'm such an old lady :cute:
 
I can't see the police being too happy to have hundreds of fans (most of them strangers to the cities) roaming around the streets near the stadiums. There will be some places where that just won't be all that safe.
 
With the stage setup I can't help but think the best place it's on the front tip of the outer stage rather than in the pit. The outer stage is lower so you get the best sight lines.
 
I can't see them having a single queue in a few venues, it's not practical for that many people
 
about the "no camping rule." Nothing will change. There are 450 waiting in in Barcelona. They were not asked to move.
 
Well, I'm sure if you're number 100 you'll still get into the inner circle. :wink:

:lol: Good point. I personally wouldn't mind hanging out all day meeting fans.. I just think I'll be too wiped out by the time the show starts. I'd rather enjoy the show several rows back instead of wishing it would end soon :crack:
 
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