Ohhhh! So THAT'S why they call it "The Great Oak Stage"! And here I thought the stage was made of oak! Love the "then and now" pic of the Stones. Ronnie and Charlie sure have changed!

Stage looks great, thanks for the link.

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Had our picnic in Hyde Park

That's great. Thanks for giving me an idea for next week

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BST FAQs
Small unauthorized professional photography or filming is not allowed.

I don't get that sentence. Is a small digicam (Canon IXUS 90) allowed?

Yes that is allowed

What is not allowed is any camera with a removable lens or a lens over x amount of inches

Jon Bon Jovi talks about being a Stones fan, and an "opener" for tomorrow's Hyde Park show.

So, is Mick going to read Keats this time?

Rolling Stones Brian Jones' lover Anna Wohlin claims he was killed in scuffle with minder

Two days before the 1969 gig she’d dragged his lifeless body from the swimming pool of Sussex farmhouse and tried in vain to revive him

[www.mirror.co.uk]

So anyone on location yet? I'm about to leave home to catch my Eurostar!

According to Bon Jovi forums, the payment bands didn't work (for purchases) , whole blocks of toilets had to be closed and the beer and cider ran out after 30 minutes.........way to go Barclaycard / BST / AEG


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So anyone on location yet? I'm about to leave home to catch my Eurostar!

I'm here. As are approx 300 people

In north gate?

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According to Bon Jovi forums, the payment bands didn't work (for purchases) , whole blocks of toilets had to be closed and the beer and cider ran out after 30 minutes.........way to go Barclaycard / BST / AEG


sc uk

Hmm ........ so it all went splendiferously then ?

Serves people right for liking Bon Jovi !!

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Have a great time everyone.
It's a cooler 30C today here in Spain and going to a Barbie tonight at some neighbours.
Weathers gonna be great for you all today.
Will be looking at IORR later this evening to see how the day has gone and The Rolling Stones reports on another great gig and setlist.

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Have a great time everyone.
It's a cooler 30C today here in Spain and going to a Barbie tonight at some neighbours.
Weathers gonna be great for you all today.
Will be looking at IORR later this evening to see how the day has gone and The Rolling Stones reports on another great gig and setlist.

If you don't mind me asking, wtf are you doing in Spain when you SHOULD be in Hyde Park. Have you gone mad ? Too much sun ? Insufficient water with the whisky ? WHAT exactly ?

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

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So anyone on location yet? I'm about to leave home to catch my Eurostar!

I'm here. As are approx 300 people

Same, catching what little shade there is from a golf buggy

Well done, you guys should have top spots! Boarding the Eurostar right now.

Any new info on the entrances for T1/T2/Unwind?

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So anyone on location yet? I'm about to leave home to catch my Eurostar!

I'm here. As are approx 300 people

That's nuts, I have always turned up quite late to Hyde Park gigs and managed to get in the front GA section.
In fact same applies to indoor standing gigs too. There are always those who lack initiative and when they see a dense throng of people towards the back assume there are no spaces nearer the front. Then, when you endure the weaving to get through the initial mass of punters they are always excellent standing spots towards the front. The recent ZZ Top gig at Hammy Odeon, oppsss Apollo was a case in point.

Cheers,
SonicD

Everyone have a great time at Hyde Park today would love to see London mayor Boris Johnson there

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Thank you cannot wait for the Stones to be on stage. Boris is a great fan so he might be there.

I'd rather see a bunch of hot topless women there rather than the mayor. But whatever floats your boat, colonial.

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Boris is a great fan so he might be there.

Good to know. Then the curfew might be no problem and we might get a full setlist with 23 songs .....

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Have a great time everyone.
It's a cooler 30C today here in Spain and going to a Barbie tonight at some neighbours.
Weathers gonna be great for you all today.
Will be looking at IORR later this evening to see how the day has gone and The Rolling Stones reports on another great gig and setlist.

If you don't mind me asking, wtf are you doing in Spain when you SHOULD be in Hyde Park. Have you gone mad ? Too much sun ? Insufficient water with the whisky ? WHAT exactly ?

I know, last June and July in U.K. was a washout,and with the thoughts of that and the AEG ticket fiasco,I ended up in Spain.

My last Stones gigs were Budapest and Brno in July 2007,so getting severe withdrawal symptoms.

Roll on the European tour at a later date ,and I will be there.
Looking forward to a few San Miguel lagers tonight. ><

good crowd at the fast track entrance, any forum members there at fast track already?

This thread will soon be merged into the Hyde Park info thread. I just wanted everyone to be aware of the fact that we have found a great pub where we can meet up at. Thanks to Gazza for the research. This one is close to the Paddington and Sussex Gardens, where there are literally hundreds of hotels, some good, some bad, I know many stay in this area, also it is just north-west of Marble Arch and Hyde Park. More details to follow when this is being merged into the London thread soon...



The Monkey Puzzle
30 Southwick Street
Sussex Gardends
W2 1JQ

Tel: 02077230143

[themonkeypuzzlepub.co.uk]

Bjornulf

Excellent, I'll be there around 2PM probably !

Any ideas for the after show? It seems the St Giles bar stays open pretty much all night long but it might currently be closed (the bar not the hotel) for refurbishing?

Excellent, I'm there ......................

Thanks Gazza & BV

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Take a look on trip advisor for hotel reviews, dont take it as gospel but it gives you a general idea.

I will fly out to London both Fridays and be there every Friday and Saturday. Before the shows at Hyde Park. Pretty bored of fish&chips byu now but I am sure they have real ales and great food too!

Bjornulf

Hey BV,

I hope you enjoyed Glastonbury...went there about 15 times over the years, it's got a great atmosphere.

Now...if you really think fish&chips represents London cuisine, you're at least 20 years out of date!

Lee

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Hey BV,

I hope you enjoyed Glastonbury...went there about 15 times over the years, it's got a great atmosphere.

Now...if you really think fish&chips represents London cuisine, you're at least 20 years out of date!

Lee

Agree on this.

A meeting before or after the show??

Benjamin.