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Green Lady
My attempt to draw the layout of the Hyde Park arena - the three things marked X are three enormous sound/film structures that block the view for miles, and therefore have a screen behind them so you can watch what you can't see. The thing that caused the difficulties is a big railed-off security area that runs practically the whole width of the field. I assumed at first that everything the other side of it was Tier 1 or 2, but no - THERE IS MORE T3 ON THE OTHER SIDE. The trouble is that to get to it you have to make an enormous detour around the end of the security area.
I found myself a nice spot on the rail of the security area - good view of screens and part of stage - but throughout the show security were dealing with people who arrived at the rails and couldn't work out
(a) whether their T3 tickets allowed them into the bit on the far side
(b) how to get there
(c) having got there, how to get back.
I probably have the exact layout of T1/T2 wrong, but I'm describing this because the bit of T3 on the Keith-side stage side of the security area was very thinly populated - plenty of room to dance and move about - so it's worth knowing that yes, you are allowed in there without a wristband. Useful information for next week.
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lmatth8461
Not exactly a live update; I'm posting this after a good night's much-needed sleep. I haven't read much of the preceding pages, so this is just my unvarnished memory of the day.
I had a tier 3 GA ticket, so arrived very early to try and secure a good spot. This proved unnecessary, as the barriers were being constantly moved, with the consequent shifting around of folks. Once everything was finalized, there were around half a dozen people in front of me in my particular entry lane. One thing that was immediately noticeable was the number of continentals - while queuing for entry, and during the concert itself, I was surrounded by French, Italians, Germans...what also became evident was that there were a lot of first-timers in the crowd; most of the people around me had never attended a Stones gig before.
Noon arrived. The gates should have opened up, but nothing happened. Time dragged on...I'm not usually bothered about waiting around, but the sun was beating down by then, and I was keen to get in, stake my position, and sit down. The rest of the crowd felt the same. After the best part of three quarters of an hour, they finally let us through, and my plan immediately stalled...the guy in our lane had problems scanning the tickets! Of course every other lane had people streaming through, so after 30 seconds we lost patience and just surged past him en masse. No ticket check, no bag check, nothing! The delay, plus not being quite as fleet as foot as most of the youngsters there meant that I didn't quite get as close to the stage as I hoped, although I didn't really have an complaints, I guess I was about 60-70 feet away.
By this time it was a little before 13:00, and I psyched myself up for the long haul. I laid down at full stretch, but as time went on, more people managed to squeeze in wherever they found some space, and it became impossible to stretch my legs, so I alternated between sitting cross legged, which became distinctly uncomfortable after a while, and standing up when the bands were on to give my legs a bit of relief. The guys around me hold my spot while I went to score some food, refill my water bottle and use the facilities, but otherwise I more or less maintained my position throughout the day.
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gotdablouse
The issue of course is going to be food since you can't everything in, not even cookies (really ridiculous!) so it's ok if you get in at 3.30pm...although I guess you can stuff yourself before the gates open at 12.30...yeah that's a thought, and smuggle in a couple of cereal bars.
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Adams
Haha, will shorts with big side pockets work for smuggling in bottles of water? I always do that.
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muppetmark
Bastion, i was also queuing from a really early time in the fast track queue and im wondering which one are you
It was lovely meeting you yesterday, i was 10ish rows from the front but on the walkway barrier. It was a great positionQuote
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muppetmark
Bastion, i was also queuing from a really early time in the fast track queue and im wondering which one are you
It was great to meet you yesterday muppetmark, hope you got close to the front. I was about 3 rows from the front on Woody's side.
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Rollin92
Bastion, I was there early as well in the fast track queue right up front, which one were you?
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muppetmark
Bastion, i was also queuing from a really early time in the fast track queue and im wondering which one are you
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Manofwealthandtaste
I would like to make a suggestion for all of us in Tier 3/General Admission next Saturday - instead of meeting at the Monkey Puzzle pub beforehand. How about meeting at the Kings Head pub located INSIDE the festival area anytime from opening(1200) onwards. It is on the right hand side after entering through the main gates. Early on, there are plenty of bar staff waiting to serve you, there is seating and their is shade. Of course, anyone with Tier 1 or 2 tickets can also join us.
We can plan to move to find a good spot in a group which, once established, will then allow anyone to go and find food, bar, toilets and have their place kept. Also we can all enjoy the gig together!
Anyway, just a thought..........
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Manofwealthandtaste
I would like to make a suggestion for all of us in Tier 3/General Admission next Saturday - instead of meeting at the Monkey Puzzle pub beforehand. How about meeting at the Kings Head pub located INSIDE the festival area anytime from opening(1200) onwards. It is on the right hand side after entering through the main gates. Early on, there are plenty of bar staff waiting to serve you, there is seating and their is shade. Of course, anyone with Tier 1 or 2 tickets can also join us.
We can plan to move to find a good spot in a group which, once established, will then allow anyone to go and find food, bar, toilets and have their place kept. Also we can all enjoy the gig together!
Anyway, just a thought..........
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muppetmarkIt was lovely meeting you yesterday, i was 10ish rows from the front but on the walkway barrier. It was a great positionQuote
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muppetmark
Bastion, i was also queuing from a really early time in the fast track queue and im wondering which one are you
It was great to meet you yesterday muppetmark, hope you got close to the front. I was about 3 rows from the front on Woody's side.
hoped you enjoyed the show
First Stones gig and i'm now a member of the converted, they absolutely blew me away. Mick Jagger is the greatest front man alive. I loved every minute of it.Quote
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muppetmarkIt was lovely meeting you yesterday, i was 10ish rows from the front but on the walkway barrier. It was a great positionQuote
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muppetmark
Bastion, i was also queuing from a really early time in the fast track queue and im wondering which one are you
It was great to meet you yesterday muppetmark, hope you got close to the front. I was about 3 rows from the front on Woody's side.
hoped you enjoyed the show
Great stuff, we all got good positions. Yh it was a superb show, even more special for you being your first concert.
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dalmolin
Hello guys
I have a tier 2 ticket for 13 july
Can you tell me if i have to go to the main entrance ( north entrance) or if the tier 2 tickets go to the west entrance
Thank you for your help
Kind regards
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Manofwealthandtaste
I would like to make a suggestion for all of us in Tier 3/General Admission next Saturday - instead of meeting at the Monkey Puzzle pub beforehand. How about meeting at the Kings Head pub located INSIDE the festival area anytime from opening(1200) onwards. It is on the right hand side after entering through the main gates. Early on, there are plenty of bar staff waiting to serve you, there is seating and their is shade. Of course, anyone with Tier 1 or 2 tickets can also join us.
We can plan to move to find a good spot in a group which, once established, will then allow anyone to go and find food, bar, toilets and have their place kept. Also we can all enjoy the gig together!
Anyway, just a thought..........
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jaggerrich
Any advice for those of us going on the 13th? From what time would you recommend queuing for a decent view near the front? would 10am be too late? Or even 9am? I read someone on here queued from 7am. Is it vital to queue that early? Many thanks.