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  1. I've got tickets to the 9/12 show in Chicago and I was wondering if the concert veterans could help me out.

    How early should my wife and I get to the stadium? (We have seats not the tickets for the floor)

    Can I bring a video camera and get a few minutes of video? (I'm assuming a picture camera is ok)

    Thanks, I'm really excited for the concert!

    Kevin
  2. probably worth your while showing up before U2 start.

    Camera regulations vary per venue


  3. I should have been more clear, I was wondering how early before the show starts should we show up? 2 hours early? Even earlier?
  4. Originally posted by kjgienapp:[..]

    I should have been more clear, I was wondering how early before the show starts should we show up? 2 hours early? Even earlier?


    If you have seats you just can show up 5 minutes in advance. Depends on whether you want to see the support act.
  5. Originally posted by Remy:[..]

    If you have seats you just can show up 5 minutes in advance. Depends on whether you want to see the support act.


    Thanks, this what I thought.
  6. Originally posted by kjgienapp:I've got tickets to the 9/12 show in Chicago and I was wondering if the concert veterans could help me out.

    How early should my wife and I get to the stadium? (We have seats not the tickets for the floor)

    Can I bring a video camera and get a few minutes of video? (I'm assuming a picture camera is ok)

    Thanks, I'm really excited for the concert!

    Kevin


    hi there, Kevin

    lke Gerard said already, camera regulations depend on the venues. but in general , as I've been to 7 concerts of this tour by now in 5 different venues, you can bring your regular digital camera in without problem. Just make sure it's the "normal" kind, not one with that long lense sort of thing. a common digicam won't be any problem. and you can film with that as much as you like during the concert. the security guys inside only keep an eye on those bringing professional film cameras or photo cameras with long lenses. normal picture camera = no worries

    as for the time you should arrive there, be there when you want to be inside. with tickets for seats you'll just go in and... take your seats. no queuing, no waiting, just the normal security check (varying on each venue, but usually takes not more than a heartbeat). be as relaxed as can be... and enjoy the show

    ps: maybe one more thought.... I don't know about Chicago as I've never been there, but for some venues, the traffic situation before the concert is "not too nice". if you go there by car, you might want to calculate a traffic jam into your time schedule. maybe consult the venue's website for any information regarding the traffic situation before the show. just a thought
  7. Yep, the traffic is a good point. Do not, under any circumstances, queue if you have seat tickets. Just no need. Soak atmosphere, go to a bar, buy merchendise
  8. Depending on the venue, it may take awhile to get thru security. Also, the lines around the merchandise and beer may create "stop" points to navigate around. I would arrive 2 hours early and have dinner/drinks near the venue and enjoy the warm-up band and fellow U2 fans. In your case, I think its Snow Patrol so that's just another reason to arrive early. Furthermore, Chicago is a die-hard U2 town, so the atmosphere should be very exciting before the show. I'm sure tailgaters will be in full force.

    Again, get there early to enjoy the entire experience of U2 fans, Snow Patrol and your first U2 gig.


  9. I'm interested in the show time question as well. I'm going to the Toronto show in a few weeks and I'm wondering, with a 7 pm show time, when does U2 come on. (I have no interest in opening acts.) Is there an indication of this from the current European stage of the tour?

    (As an example, Springsteen fans know that, for a 7:30 pm show time, Bruce usually comes on stage at 8:15 or 8:20.)
  10. Originally posted by Kesto:I'm interested in the show time question as well. I'm going to the Toronto show in a few weeks and I'm wondering, with a 7 pm show time, when does U2 come on. (I have no interest in opening acts.) Is there an indication of this from the current European stage of the tour?

    (As an example, Springsteen fans know that, for a 7:30 pm show time, Bruce usually comes on stage at 8:15 or 8:20.)


    I'm guessing it's going to be anywhere in between 8:30 and 9pm, same as is has been for most of the European shows thus far. That could vary from city to city, just like it has with the European shows, but as a general time slot, I think that's what might be expected.

    Depends too though on if you've got seats or GAs. To secure a good spot in GA, you might have to endure the openers after all.
  11. Originally posted by Kesto:I'm interested in the show time question as well. I'm going to the Toronto show in a few weeks and I'm wondering, with a 7 pm show time, when does U2 come on. (I have no interest in opening acts.) Is there an indication of this from the current European stage of the tour?

    (As an example, Springsteen fans know that, for a 7:30 pm show time, Bruce usually comes on stage at 8:15 or 8:20.)


    From the four gigs I've seen U2 are usually on roughly 20 minutes after their apparent 'on stage' time. ie they're usually predicted to be on at 8 or 8.30 and are on 20 minutes after that. This is however no guarantee for your own individual show.

    Make sure you don't miss the space oddity/kingdom intro though, it's a very important part to the show and even the bootlegs send shivers down my spine.
  12. Originally posted by AllBecauseOfU2:I'm guessing it's going to be anywhere in between 8:30 and 9pm, same as is has been for most of the European shows thus far. That could vary from city to city, just like it has with the European shows, but as a general time slot, I think that's what might be expected.

    Depends too though on if you've got seats or GAs. To secure a good spot in GA, you might have to endure the openers after all.

    Great. This is the information I was looking for. I'm sure some people will report when the band gets on stage once the North American tour starts.

    I don't have GAs, so no spot to secure in that respect.

    Just to confirm: You are saying that for most shows so far, U2 gets on stage approximately 1 to 1.5 hours after the ticket start time?
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