*** QUESTIONS *** All non specific gig questions in here.

bren2001

Hogzy wrote: »

Does anyone know what the standing area is like at the O2 in Dublin? We are in GA1 but I havnt a clue where that is. Im assuming the standing area is just one huge open area so you can stand where you want?

Where actually is the standing area in the arena though? Whats it like?

It just indicates what door you are too enter. I think GA1 is the door on the liffey. Yeah, its one big standing area and you can stand where you want.

There are bars and food stands at the back. Then just a big space leading up to the stage (a few pillars in the way). Seating is on the balcony (if you want to call it that).

livEwirE

Does anyone know if Paolo Nutini is playing in Ireland this year and if so, when and where please?

Furious-Red

livEwirE wrote: »

Does anyone know if Paolo Nutini is playing in Ireland this year and if so, when and where please?

Dont think so , but he is in Ireland atm recording his new album

livEwirE

Pity that, I've never seen him live. I heard a rumour he was playing the O2 in Dublin but theres nothing on ticketmaster to confirm this

LB6

I've a question..... from a mom's point of view.

I bought 4 tickets from Viagogo for the Script for DD and her pals for this Thursday.

4 tickets @ €69.99 = €279.95
Booking Fee, del fee and vat extra.

Anyway = tickets arrived today and on each of them it says cash €39.05

Am i missing something here, or have I been fleeced?

lc180

LB6 wrote: »

I've a question..... from a mom's point of view.

I bought 4 tickets from Viagogo for the Script for DD and her pals for this Thursday.

4 tickets @ €69.99 = €279.95
Booking Fee, del fee and vat extra.

Anyway = tickets arrived today and on each of them it says cash €39.05

Am i missing something here, or have I been fleeced?

You bought off a third-party and got fleeced.

Monsieur Folie

In future, check the face value of the ticket on a trusted site like Ticketmaster before you go ticket hunting on third party sites. In fact, unless you're getting the tickets for less than face value or the concert is sold out, you should always stick to Ticketmaster anyway and buy the tickets there.

LB6

I'll bloody kill her. She said to get them through there. Next time she can buy them herself.

Thanks for the replies btw

lc180

LB6 wrote: »

I'll bloody kill her. She said to get them through there. Next time she can buy them herself.

Thanks for the replies btw :'(

Don't beat yourself up about it.
I once bought tickets off ebay and lost all my money when the concert was cancelled. Ive never bought tickets from a third party website since.

Live and learn.

LB6

Lesson learned. Trust me lol

JJBEEFSTEW

I was just wondering about the seating at the marquee is the view good? because there is a massive standing area in front.
Cheers!:D:p:):rolleyes:

carr62

Apologies if this is in the wrong spot. My question is about seating in the o2. I've tickets to bring my 2 kids to Olly Murs, but turns out we are in block A right up against the wall (as far to the side as you can get!!) Does anyone know if we'll be able to see a screen from this angle, as I'm guessing we will be watching the show from a "side on view". I have been advised that there are worse seats, but just wondering would it be a dissappointment to a couple 9 year olds who are desperate for a glimpse of him !! Be grateful for any advice. Thanks

carr62

Apologies if this post appears where it shouldn't - I'm trying to figure out how to post correctly! Ive tickets to see Olly Murs in the 02 and I notice I am in block A sitting up against the wall - as far to the side as you can get!! As i have a couple of kids with me, I'm wondering will we be able to see a screen from this angle, as I guess we will have a very "side on" view of the show, although only about 20 rows back. Can anyone advise if these are very bad seats, or will the kids actually get to see him? Many thanks

Monsieur Folie

It's supposedly designed so that no matter where you're seated you'll have a decent view.. Though judging from this photo it looks like it will be a fairly side on view. I've never sat that far over myself so can't confirm the experience to be honest. If it isn't sold out you could always just keep an eye out for empty seats in a better position, though if someone turns up with a ticket for that seat you'll have to get up and give them their seat back.

carr62

Thanks for the info. Yikes ! it does look awfully far over when I see it in the photo. Sadly its sold out so looks might I just may have to bite the bullet and hope that the sight line is better than it appears in the photo!!

languagenerd

carr62 wrote: »

Thanks for the info. Yikes ! it does look awfully far over when I see it in the photo. Sadly its sold out so looks might I just may have to bite the bullet and hope that the sight line is better than it appears in the photo!!

Every photo I've ever taken at a gig has made the stage look way further away than it really was, so don't take that one as exact anyway.

I've never sat in that block, but I have been in the section next to it, and it wasn't all that bad. It will be pretty side-on, but you should be able to see him anyway - like the previous poster said, the O2 is technically built so that there are no bad seats. The screens depend on the show - Green Day had big screens at the side, but other shows I've seen didn't.

BubblegumBitch

Hey so if I'm queuing during the day for a concert (say from around 11 AM) can a friend of mine who can't arrive until later (maybe 1-ish) join us in the que? Maybe if we take her ticket with us? I'm going to a concert with 3 friends, 1 who can't que early with us and can only arrive a bit later. Would security be strict and make her go to the back, or? Thanks

JJ

BubblegumBitch wrote: »

Hey so if I'm queuing during the day for a concert (say from around 11 AM) can a friend of mine who can't arrive until later (maybe 1-ish) join us in the que? Maybe if we take her ticket with us? I'm going to a concert with 3 friends, 1 who can't que early with us and can only arrive a bit later. Would security be strict and make her go to the back, or? Thanks

I've never ever heard of security being that strict. If people see you're all together, they usually don't argue, especially if it's just one person.

DannyTheManny

Hey guys I'm thinking of heading to T in the Park in Scotland in July I was just womndering if any of you guys have been before?

Im just looking for some information of basically how I get there, this is my first festival abroad and the information on the website is not Foreign friendly so just thought i could get some advice from you guys. Im living in Dublin so I would be flying from there ideally.

Any info would be appreciated.

BubblegumBitch

JJ wrote: »

I've never ever heard of security being that strict. If people see you're all together, they usually don't argue, especially if it's just one person.

OK, thank you!

holystungun9

I want to see Neil Young in Berlin in June. Ticketmaster.ie will only list his concerts here and the U.K. Is there some other way that I don't see or do I have to go to the german site to get them. I really don't know the ins and outs of overseas gigs. Thanks for any help.

languagenerd

holystungun9 wrote: »

I want to see Neil Young in Berlin in June. Ticketmaster.ie will only list his concerts here and the U.K. Is there some other way that I don't see or do I have to go to the german site to get them. I really don't know the ins and outs of overseas gigs. Thanks for any help.

You have to use the German site (at least, I had to use the Spanish site to book tickets for a show in Barcelona, so I assume it's the same idea).

http://www.ticketmaster.de/ - you can change the language to English if you need to as well (weird, it's not like you can change the English ones to German!).

JJ

DannyTheManny wrote: »

Hey guys I'm thinking of heading to T in the Park in Scotland in July I was just womndering if any of you guys have been before?

Im just looking for some information of basically how I get there, this is my first festival abroad and the information on the website is not Foreign friendly so just thought i could get some advice from you guys. Im living in Dublin so I would be flying from there ideally.

Any info would be appreciated.

I went to T in the Park once but that was years ago. I don't remember the exact details but I was in Edinburgh and I just asked around (hostel, tourist info office) and found there was a bus service from Edinburgh to the festival site. It was similar to the service Dublin Bus provide for Oxegen, et al.

sabrewulf

I can't log onto ticketmaster. Have the password saved in my browser, so I'm using the same login as always. The password reset email never arrives (checked spamfolder as well). Anyone here with the same problem?

cheers!

EDIT: email took 30 mins to arrive, working fine now.

Anniebell

Hi all,

Question about the Circle Seats in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. I can get Row A tickets but not sure if my daughter would be able to see the stage unless she stands (She's 5). Would I be better ringing & trying to get tickets for a few rows further back or just go with Front Row & hope for the best?
TIA

Asbury Park

I saw a gig that I wouldn't mind taking in but the venue web site says it's sold out. Yet the Ticketmaster site lets me book tickets and proceed to check out. I didn't check out. Anytime I've bought tickets before it's been for gigs that weren't indicated as sold out so a little confused. Any help/guidance is appreciated

bren2001

Asbury Park wrote: »

I saw a gig that I wouldn't mind taking in but the venue web site says it's sold out. Yet the Ticketmaster site lets me book tickets and proceed to check out. I didn't check out. Anytime I've bought tickets before it's been for gigs that weren't indicated as sold out so a little confused. Any help/guidance is appreciated

If they are available on ticketmaster then they are available. Depending on the gig of course, but a lot of the time they will release "production seats" closer to the time.

pajodublin

Anyone ever been on the guest list at the o2?
If so, what did you "get"?
Meet the band/act?
etc.

managed to get myself on it through a friend so just wondering how it works.

Dermo

Standard guest list is usually just a free ticket.

Bands would also have their own passes with varying degrees of access.
VIP pass would allow you access to the same areas as most ticket holders. (This varies from band to band)
Photo pass lets you in with a professional camera and you can take photos at the front of the stage for a set amount of time.
After-Show pass would let you in to an after show party if there is one.
AAA pass would let you go pretty much anywhere.

This is only through personal experience but it really depends on the band & their management

paddyzk

Is the pint strict at the bar ?

Ilikemusiclots

Does anyone know the capacity of the Pepper Canister church in Dublin?

paddyzk

Mr.S wrote: »

strict at the bar?

If you mean are they strict on ID, they are and you have to be 21+

thanks.How many fit in there ?

Just Like Heaven

300~

Or 15,000. Depends what night of the week.

sfwcork

Hey all

Looking at getting ticets for passenger atbthe cork marquee

Never been so any advice on best tickets or layout of the place

paddyzk

Mr.S wrote: »

About 15,000

Cool thanks yeah.

nitromaster

Going to a gig tomorrow in The Academy, noted that ticket master now states "Over 14s Show - NO Alcohol Served In The Main Room"
Does this mean they now serve alcohol downstairs in the academy 2 (/elsewhere, idk how many rooms the academy has! :P) but just not the main room?

Thanks!

Toast

They might serve it in the Green room which is the ground floor bar but you'll want to be bringing a proper ID to get served (I'd say it is likely they won't bother if it is a day time show).

tech startup

What do people think of Songkick as an app?

It seems quite delayed with its information updates. I have found that it sends me notifications for gigs that are already sold out. It seems to have old news on this side of the world.

Does anybody use Songkick here? Would you like an app that was more up to date and a better discovery app?

angeldelight

Tried looking on the o2 website but can't get an answer so hopefully someone can help! Myself and a friend have standing tickets to a gig which are GA1 - another friend now wants to come as well having changed her mind but the standing tickets available are now GA2... what's the difference? I thought standing was standing!

bren2001

angeldelight wrote: »

Tried looking on the o2 website but can't get an answer so hopefully someone can help! Myself and a friend have standing tickets to a gig which are GA1 - another friend now wants to come as well having changed her mind but the standing tickets available are now GA2... what's the difference? I thought standing was standing!

They have 2 entrances for standing. Its all the same when you get inside. If yous go up together there should not be a problem.

livEwirE

Any know if Paolo Nutini is doing any gigs in Ireland this year?

Debs91

Does anyone know if there is Meet and Greets available for Live at The Marquee? Thanks.

Ericaa

Can anyone answer me please?

So I want to buy tickets for Lee Evans. I've just had a look at the presale tickets for o2, and most of the good blocks are unavailable, as are the flat seating tickets. I've looked at the MCD presale, and they have better block options, but again, the flat seating are unavailable.
Am I right in saying that they both only got a certain amount of flat seating tickets each, and that if I wait til 9AM, when they go on general sale, if I'm fast and lucky enough, there's a slight chance I could get flat seating tickets?
Or would they sell them all in presale?

Hopefully I'll get a quick answer, I don't know whether to buy them now, or in the morning haha!

bren2001

Ericaa wrote: »

Can anyone answer me please?

So I want to buy tickets for Lee Evans. I've just had a look at the presale tickets for o2, and most of the good blocks are unavailable, as are the flat seating tickets. I've looked at the MCD presale, and they have better block options, but again, the flat seating are unavailable.
Am I right in saying that they both only got a certain amount of flat seating tickets each, and that if I wait til 9AM, when they go on general sale, if I'm fast and lucky enough, there's a slight chance I could get flat seating tickets?
Or would they sell them all in presale?

Hopefully I'll get a quick answer, I don't know whether to buy them now, or in the morning haha!

There is only a certain number of tickets allocated for the Presale. Yeah, if you wait till they go on general sale you should get tickets in the flat seating.

JJBEEFSTEW

Has anyone ever been to live at the marquee in cork? If so is the seating good because it looks awful far back! I want to bring my son to a gig there and was also wondering about the security there. Hope someone can answer my question! Thanks

Keggers2

Hey guys, I was just wondering if you can buy tickets on the door at the Academy? I'd love to go see Watsky tonight, but I've got no means of getting them off ticketmaster

Irish Aris

Keggers2 wrote: »

Hey guys, I was just wondering if you can buy tickets on the door at the Academy? I'd love to go see Watsky tonight, but I've got no means of getting them off ticketmaster

Doesn't seem to be sold out, so I reckon you will be able to buy on the door.

Keggers2

Brilliant, thanks for the info! I knew it wasn't sold out, I was just wondering if they actually still sell tickets on the door! Silly question I suppose :pac:

Thanks again!

Irish Aris

Keggers2 wrote: »

Brilliant, thanks for the info! I knew it wasn't sold out, I was just wondering if they actually still sell tickets on the door! Silly question I suppose :pac:

Thanks again!

no bother. Forgot to tell you, if you don't have a credit card and you can only buy tickets with cash, there are two Ticketsmaster outlets, one in the St Stephen's Green shopping centre and another in the Jervis shopping centre.

guapos

Anyone know of any indie or singer song writer gigs from 16th of June till 18th in Dublin?

Thanks