If cellphone camera's are just as good, then just use the cellphone.

Or just enjoy the show.

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I called the promoter FKP Scorpio a minute ago. They won't allow any cameras inside. When I said mobile phones also have cameras, the guy on the phone said that's something different. So bring your your best cellphones

Cellphones today have cameras just as good as any compact camera, so "that's something different" comment makes no sense at all of course.

I remember that in the rules for the Waldbuhne concert in 2014 it also said that NO cameras were allowed. Somebody wrote them or called them, I don't remember exactly, and got exactly the same response. In reality there was no problem whith compat cameras of course.

If you call the promoter with such a question, you speek with somebody who is everything but in charge. He/she decides nothing and since saying "no" is always a safe choice, he/she will always tell you that.

Thank you grzegorz67. Happy24, I know what you mean about calling a promoter and talking so someone who doesn't have a clue. The FKP Scorpio office is not like Ticketmaster USA or something. That guy had been asked exactly the same question dozens of times. He was told to answer NO cameras. It was not the same in 2014. The Waldbühne show was well into the tour and cameras had been allowed in all over the world incl. Germany since it all began in 2012.

I don't agree that cellphone cameras are as good as compact cameras. You can make good pictures at daylight with a Samsung camera, but under critical lighting conditions you need at least a compact camera to shoot a fast moving Mick Jagger. If cellphones were as good, why are camera builders making cameras with larger lenses and sensors? Can you imagine a Panasonic, Sony or Canon camera with a lens the size of an iphone or Samsung lens?

More handy to use a camera for a few shots.

As for support. Mambo Kurt! Bring him on! LOL!

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Oslo

Waldbühne was before the recent terror attacks… Now they seem to be quite nervous. I saw Bob Dylan in Hamburg in April and there were metal detetors at the entrances (only in Hamburg, not in Frankfurt, Stockholm, Oslo etc…). And Bob Dylan shows are at a much smaller scale.

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Waldbühne was before the recent terror attacks… Now they seem to be quite nervous. I saw Bob Dylan in Hamburg in April and there were metal detetors at the entrances (only in Hamburg, not in Frankfurt, Stockholm, Oslo etc…). And Bob Dylan shows are at a much smaller scale.

Dylan is always no no to cams. They do not search you, but go bananas if take a shot.

Pity if they ban a camera. Stones couldn't care less, unless some security.
Can't remember if there is anything about cams on the ticket.

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Oslo

RS plastic clear rain poncho's w/ red tounge
For Sale $5-$20

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RS plastic clear rain poncho's w/ red tounge
For Sale $5-$20

Unfortunately, I think ponchos will sell well for this show. Just got to make the best of it I suppose

((sorry, I am excited))

Opening Shows--- wish a tix for the pit, what an adventure.
Like Dick Cavette when Mick said he weighed 10 kilos
"now to the library to see what that means"
How cold is it/ degrees?
Thanks.

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RS plastic clear rain poncho's w/ red tounge
For Sale $5-$20

Unfortunately, I think ponchos will sell well for this show. Just got to make the best of it I suppose

Do they make these? I was thinking of a selling view at venue.
You're going to have a BLAST no matter the weather!

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Waldbühne was before the recent terror attacks… Now they seem to be quite nervous. I saw Bob Dylan in Hamburg in April and there were metal detetors at the entrances (only in Hamburg, not in Frankfurt, Stockholm, Oslo etc…). And Bob Dylan shows are at a much smaller scale.

Dylan is always no no to cams. They do not search you, but go bananas if take a shot.

Pity if they ban a camera. Stones couldn't care less, unless some security.
Can't remember if there is anything about cams on the ticket.

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Oslo

Saw Dylan in Frankfurt. No Cameras, but not for security reasons. Even the press was not allowed to take pictures so they had old pics of him in the media thereafter.

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Waldbühne was before the recent terror attacks… Now they seem to be quite nervous. I saw Bob Dylan in Hamburg in April and there were metal detetors at the entrances (only in Hamburg, not in Frankfurt, Stockholm, Oslo etc…). And Bob Dylan shows are at a much smaller scale.

Dylan is always no no to cams. They do not search you, but go bananas if take a shot.

Pity if they ban a camera. Stones couldn't care less, unless some security.
Can't remember if there is anything about cams on the ticket.

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Oslo

Saw Dylan in Frankfurt. No Cameras, but not for security reasons. Even the press was not allowed to take pictures so they had old pics of him in the media thereafter.

yeah, it always the same (but I don't mind). Still the security did a poor job, but there weren't unfriendly like in Hamburg (Hamburg secutity is always impolite and somehow rough)

Will probably bring a cheap one they can stick... If they want.

But is it anything on the ticket re cams? Or something we clicked and agreed to.
Like I read that... not.

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Will probably bring a cheap one they can stick... If they want.

But is it anything on the ticket re cams? Or something we clicked and agreed to.
Like I read that... not.

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Oslo

whatever, those security guys at Hamburg are not people who like discussions…
anyhow I'll try to get in with a small umbrella (worth 3 Euros – thus I won't lose to much)

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Waldbühne was before the recent terror attacks… Now they seem to be quite nervous. I saw Bob Dylan in Hamburg in April and there were metal detetors at the entrances (only in Hamburg, not in Frankfurt, Stockholm, Oslo etc…). And Bob Dylan shows are at a much smaller scale.

Dylan is always no no to cams. They do not search you, but go bananas if take a shot.

Pity if they ban a camera. Stones couldn't care less, unless some security.
Can't remember if there is anything about cams on the ticket.

TE
Oslo

Saw Dylan in Frankfurt. No Cameras, but not for security reasons. Even the press was not allowed to take pictures so they had old pics of him in the media thereafter.

yeah, it always the same (but I don't mind). Still the security did a poor job, but there weren't unfriendly like in Hamburg (Hamburg secutity is always impolite and somehow rough)

Funny you should say that Slewan. When I was at the Licks show (FoS, Ronnie's side) I thought that. Security aggressively hustled a couple away who they suspected of having a camera (they didn't) and afterwards, when I asked a Policeman the way to the S-bahn station on the way out, he wasn't especially helpful. I was at the Berlin whow the month before and thought that was much more relaxed and friendly.

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I called the promoter FKP Scorpio a minute ago. They won't allow any cameras inside. When I said mobile phones also have cameras, the guy on the phone said that's something different. So bring your your best cellphones

Cellphones today have cameras just as good as any compact camera, so "that's something different" comment makes no sense at all of course.

I remember that in the rules for the Waldbuhne concert in 2014 it also said that NO cameras were allowed. Somebody wrote them or called them, I don't remember exactly, and got exactly the same response. In reality there was no problem whith compat cameras of course.

If you call the promoter with such a question, you speek with somebody who is everything but in charge. He/she decides nothing and since saying "no" is always a safe choice, he/she will always tell you that.

Thank you grzegorz67. Happy24, I know what you mean about calling a promoter and talking so someone who doesn't have a clue. The FKP Scorpio office is not like Ticketmaster USA or something. That guy had been asked exactly the same question dozens of times. He was told to answer NO cameras. It was not the same in 2014. The Waldbühne show was well into the tour and cameras had been allowed in all over the world incl. Germany since it all began in 2012.

I don't agree that cellphone cameras are as good as compact cameras. You can make good pictures at daylight with a Samsung camera, but under critical lighting conditions you need at least a compact camera to shoot a fast moving Mick Jagger. If cellphones were as good, why are camera builders making cameras with larger lenses and sensors? Can you imagine a Panasonic, Sony or Canon camera with a lens the size of an iphone or Samsung lens?

And you certainly know a thing or 2 about Cameras Latvian. I really hope they do not apply this Policy to all the other shows on the tour - that would be harsh and unnecessary. No doubt you will try to take some photos with your phone there - hope they're as good as you can make them with such limited equipment.

I wonder if we're going to see more of this type of tightened security as shows in general ? I fear we are

Today, afternoon.

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((sorry, I am excited))

Opening Shows--- wish a tix for the pit, what an adventure.
Like Dick Cavette when Mick said he weighed 10 kilos
"now to the library to see what that means"
How cold is it/ degrees?
Thanks.

Saturday forecast grey cloud overhead w/ rain
Low 48
High 62
Easy-peasy

alright now, where's the pit???

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alright now, where's the pit???

I'm wondering the same ....

Maybe the Pit is split-up in 2 parts (Ronnie's/Keith's side), each beside the catwalk?



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alright now, where's the pit???

I have the same question...

Nice photo, Stonesfan2146. What's the source?

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Waldbühne was before the recent terror attacks… Now they seem to be quite nervous. I saw Bob Dylan in Hamburg in April and there were metal detetors at the entrances (only in Hamburg, not in Frankfurt, Stockholm, Oslo etc…). And Bob Dylan shows are at a much smaller scale.

Dylan is always no no to cams. They do not search you, but go bananas if take a shot.

Pity if they ban a camera. Stones couldn't care less, unless some security.
Can't remember if there is anything about cams on the ticket.

TE
Oslo

Saw Dylan in Frankfurt. No Cameras, but not for security reasons. Even the press was not allowed to take pictures so they had old pics of him in the media thereafter.

yeah, it always the same (but I don't mind). Still the security did a poor job, but there weren't unfriendly like in Hamburg (Hamburg secutity is always impolite and somehow rough)

Funny you should say that Slewan. When I was at the Licks show (FoS, Ronnie's side) I thought that. Security aggressively hustled a couple away who they suspected of having a camera (they didn't) and afterwards, when I asked a Policeman the way to the S-bahn station on the way out, he wasn't especially helpful. I was at the Berlin whow the month before and thought that was much more relaxed and friendly.

well, it's somhow strange. People in Berlin are usually much more rude than in Hamburg – except for the security.

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Today, afternoon.

did they forgot the pit????
the stalls at the sides seem to be very flat…

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Today, afternoon.

Well now I'm completely confused! That certainly looks like a catwalk to me. So now I'm guessing the Pit is split in 2, like on 14OF but it's definitely not the same stage.

Or maybe they've had a last minute change of plan and the Silver Pit will now be hard up against the end of the catwalk? I'd love that but I'd be surprised. Maybe the Stones themselves want it that way so that they can get close to the 'Party Crowd'?

It's all intrigueing and the plot thickens...



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it is a cat walk. And the layout is completely different from the seating plan at eventim. Where will be the reserved seats in front of stage (but behind the pit)???

Also the extension is way bigger than needed for just some running. Bigger than any b stage i have seen (but closer to rhe main stage)

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I don't agree that cellphone cameras are as good as compact cameras. You can make good pictures at daylight with a Samsung camera, but under critical lighting conditions you need at least a compact camera to shoot a fast moving Mick Jagger. If cellphones were as good, why are camera builders making cameras with larger lenses and sensors? Can you imagine a Panasonic, Sony or Canon camera with a lens the size of an iphone or Samsung lens?

Despite what I wrote, I very much agree with you. I wrote what I wrote, since that is what most people think and will tell you, so I think it actually works as an argument when discussing this problem with the security at the gates :-) But I always take my small Lumix with me, it makes really nice pictures, that I would not be able to make with my cell phone by any means. Of course, the size of lens and the chip are absolutely crucial.

Anyway, I am sure that if you bring a normal small camera, you will be absolutely fine. I mean NO camera policy would have to mean NO camera. And each cell phone has a camera, whether one calls it a "different thing" or not. It is a camera that could not fit the NO camera policy by any means. By that logic you can call your compact camera a picture viewer which also happens to have a camera as a secondary feature and you must be fine :-)

As for the security checks, I have been to 4 stadium concerts in the past 2 months and it is true, that you can not bring along a backpack , which used to be fine before, handbags of max. A4 size are allowed and those are checked more stricktly, but that is pretty much it, again - never had any problem with a compact camera.



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Geez, what a real f-u-c-k. So disappointed I gave them the top price for this. Same old story. This is the last time for me. Tired of the rip-offs! They should have the dignity to refund me partially at least since there's no "no filter pit" as advertised. Damn it!!!

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Geez, what a real f-u-c-k. So disappointed I gave them the top price for this. Same old story. This is the last time for me. Tired of the rip-offs! They should have the dignity to refund me partially at least since there's no "no filter pit" as advertised. Damn it!!!

The stage has not finished being built yet.

Nate

Dont panic yet. you will have great places, best of the house for sure.