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Bruce Springsteen General Discussion Thread

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    #1832
    Dr. Nick
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    bennyl10 wrote: »
    LIT is closest to thomond, but it may fill early & getting out of it can be a nightmare, even after low attendance rabo games.

    Park in one of the multistories in town(some are running a cheap deal for the gig, will post link tonight) & bus it would probably be easiest.. bus will be caught in tragfic, but avoids lit roundabout & bus lanes a lot of the way :)

    Thanks. I'll be straight out before the end unfortunately but don't mind, still have four more Irish gigs to go to and I'll be in no hurry out of those apart maybe from Belfast.

    You've been a great help to all!


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    #1833
    Dmartin22196
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    Dr. Nick wrote: »
    You've been a great help to all!

    True that! thanks again benny!


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    #1834
    carolinespring
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    in 4.....


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    #1835
    bennyl10
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    No problem guys :) happy to help, if i get any more possible info ill post straight away :)


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    #1836
    JJ
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    Hey Benny, do you reckon it's an easy enough walk from Thomond to the Travelodge on Ennis Road? We were thinking of just walking back as most taxis and buses will be busy.


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    #1837
    bennyl10
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    JJ wrote: »
    Hey Benny, do you reckon it's an easy enough walk from Thomond to the Travelodge on Ennis Road? We were thinking of just walking back as most taxis and buses will be busy.

    Walking that'd take you an hour or more.. wouldnt really recommend it tbh.


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    #1838
    MisterAnarchy
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    And so it begins...

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    #1839
    bm92
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    How early do you think numbers will be given out ??? first call ?? Might head down night before and have a look around too


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    #1840
    bennyl10
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    any people who go to a lot of springsteen gigs know how often roll calls take place? :)


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    #1841
    Goreme
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    As sometimes happens the promoter has made more tickets available for all the five concerts. Out of curiousity I had a look and all concerts except Cork have pitch tickets available, and again there seems to be Stand tickets available also for most dates. I'd say that's why they weren't tempted to put on a (single) RDS date. Selling 140k tickets will be a big achievement anyway.


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    #1842
    bridster007
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    Alpharooms.com have the Castletroy Park Hotel for €105 for Tuesday , just booked myself if anyone looking . Not bad price for late booking.


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    #1843
    bm92
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    bm92 wrote: »
    How early do you think numbers will be given out ??? first call ?? Might head down night before and have a look around too

    Ha I know how often but last times I just came early.on day of concert... I'd like to try get number soon as possible


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    #1844
    Zardoz
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    Goreme wrote: »
    As sometimes happens the promoter has made more tickets available for all the five concerts. Out of curiousity I had a look and all concerts except Cork have pitch tickets available, and again there seems to be Stand tickets available also for most dates.

    It always happens ,they always hold back tickets to beat the touts and often the seats they hold back are the best.
    You will get extra tickets the week of the gig as the exact stage viewing angles will be known so extra tickets will become available.

    I was looking for tickets for the recent Kenny Rogers gig in the INEC a few months ago and they only had tickets far back ,then later some in the stalls.
    Then the week of the gig there were loads of tickets in the 3rd,4th and 5th row,I'd say at least half of the flat seated tickets were for sale,wtf is that about.


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    #1845
    bennyl10
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    bm92 wrote: »
    Ha I know how often but last times I just came early.on day of concert... I'd like to try get number soon as possible

    So do you know how often the roll call is?


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    #1846
    scudzilla
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    Zardoz wrote: »
    It always happens ,they always hold back tickets to beat the touts and often the seats they hold back are the best.
    You will get extra tickets the week of the gig as the exact stage viewing angles will be known so extra tickets will become available.

    I was looking for tickets for the recent Kenny Rogers gig in the INEC a few months ago and they only had tickets far back ,then later some in the stalls.
    Then the week of the gig there were loads of tickets in the 3rd,4th and 5th row,I'd say at least half of the flat seated tickets were for sale,wtf is that about.

    It's not to beat the touts.

    When the gig goes on sale they sell the amount of tickets based on the largest possible stage, when they get the stage specs from the band it's nearly always smaller than they planned for, hence the 'Production tickets' being released close to the gig.

    I've got tickets this way quite a few times, our seats for Metallica at Wembley were some of the best in the house, and we bought them 3 weeks before the gig


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    #1847
    bucks73
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    Lads there will be park and rides operating from different sides as well as public bus services. Details can be found here:
    http://thomondpark.ie/bruce-springsteen-the-e-street-band/


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    #1848
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    Do you think it would be ok for my mum to stand in the Pit ,she is 60 ,or would a seated ticket be better ?
    Huge Springsteen fan ,she has already stood at Meatloaf,Elton John and Sting this year,but they were indoors so less crowd.


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    #1849
    loverslane
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭loverslane


    The queue has already started - 8 there already. Will try find out who is running as most of the regulars are in Belgium


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    #1850
    the_doctor199
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    Zardoz wrote: »
    Do you think it would be ok for my mum to stand in the Pit ,she is 60 ,or would a seated ticket be better ?
    Huge Springsteen fan ,she has already stood at Meatloaf,Elton John and Sting this year,but they were indoors so less crowd.

    At the back of the pit there's usually plenty of space, so if she's stood at the others she'll be grand.


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    #1851
    bennyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    loverslane wrote: »
    The queue has already started - 8 there already. Will try find out who is running as most of the regulars are in Belgium

    the que for thomond? :O this is surely too early.. they'll be moved I'm sure.


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    #1852
    kerry4sam
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    bennyl10 wrote: »
    Yup the 302 is every 20 minutes & will drop you directly outside thomond. After the gig extra buses to town will be outside :)
    bucks73 wrote: »
    Lads there will be park and rides operating from different sides as well as public bus services. Details can be found here:
    http://thomondpark.ie/bruce-springsteen-the-e-street-band/

    Thanks so much for everyone for their tips in here thus far, Much Appreciated :)


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    #1853
    jacko1
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    Zardoz wrote: »
    It always happens ,they always hold back tickets to beat the touts and often the seats they hold back are the best.
    You will get extra tickets the week of the gig as the exact stage viewing angles will be known so extra tickets will become available.

    I was looking for tickets for the recent Kenny Rogers gig in the INEC a few months ago and they only had tickets far back ,then later some in the stalls.
    Then the week of the gig there were loads of tickets in the 3rd,4th and 5th row,I'd say at least half of the flat seated tickets were for sale,wtf is that about.


    Dont even begin to try and compare Kenny Rogers and a Bruce gig - especially on a Bruce page !!


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    #1854
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    jacko1 wrote: »
    Dont even begin to try and compare Kenny Rogers and a Bruce gig - especially on a Bruce page !!

    I wasnt comparing them,I was highlighting Ticketmaster's bizarre ticketing system where most of the best seats went on sale the week of the gig .

    Kenny was good but he only played for a miserly 77 minutes ,Bruce will play for 177 !
    the queue for thomond? :O this is surely too early.. they'll be moved I'm sure.
    Lunatics,is there a full moon tonight ?
    Have these people no lives ?


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    #1855
    stop animal cruelty
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    loverslane wrote: »
    The queue has already started - 8 there already. Will try find out who is running as most of the regulars are in Belgium


    what already :eek:


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    #1856
    TheFairy
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    Anyone know if you can bring a fold up chair to these type of concerts? Going to the Kings Hall with my father.


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    #1857
    zweton
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    loverslane wrote: »
    The queue has already started - 8 there already. Will try find out who is running as most of the regulars are in Belgium

    doubtful, did ya go down and take a look like.


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    #1858
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    loverslane wrote: »
    The queue has already started - 8 there already. Will try find out who is running as most of the regulars are in Belgium

    Wow, they'll get some quare looks from the locals....:D


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    #1859
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    TheFairy wrote: »
    Anyone know if you can bring a fold up chair to these type of concerts? Going to the Kings Hall with my father.

    No.


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    #1860
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27338213@N00/9270159657/


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    #1861
    loverslane
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭loverslane


    zweton wrote: »
    doubtful, did ya go down and take a look like.

    Nope but have a friend there !


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