Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Also is it allowed to smoke ?

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PaintMonkeyManBlack
Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Also is it allowed to smoke ?

The crowds are boring because it’s full of old, rich white men.

As much as I love the Stones, I feel like an outsider at their gigs. Men over 40, sea of beer bellies, a little self conscious = extremely boring crowd.

I feel much more at home at an LCD Soundsystem, Queens of the Stone Age, Gorillaz, Parquet Courts gig where the energy of the crowd is just as important as the performance.

Bastion, I understand your comments but keep in mind you might end up an old guy with a beer belly too. As far as boring goes I've been that way since my first concert at 14 years old. I'm the type that likes to watch and listen rather than jumping up and down, talking and screaming. As they say different strokes for different folks. Thanks for the update though I'll feel comfortable and welcome in Edinburgh. Cheers!

Hey, i have lost 2 stone for this tour!!!

Notification from Royal Mail. My tickets arriving today.

Still waiting on eTix...

Edinburgh tickets arrived today.

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Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

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PaintMonkeyManBlack
Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

I was there in 1999. The most badly behaved concert crowd I've ever been in. No Golden Circle or Pit, just whole floor GA and very poor security. That show was on a Friday. I won't be too disappointed if my Lucky Dips turn out to be seats there.

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PaintMonkeyManBlack
Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

I was there in 1999. The most badly behaved concert crowd I've ever been in. No Golden Circle or Pit, just whole floor GA and very poor security. That show was on a Friday. I won't be too disappointed if my Lucky Dips turn out to be seats there.

We were good as gold compared to Altamont, mind.

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Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

I was there in 1999. The most badly behaved concert crowd I've ever been in. No Golden Circle or Pit, just whole floor GA and very poor security. That show was on a Friday. I won't be too disappointed if my Lucky Dips turn out to be seats there.

We were good as gold compared to Altamont, mind.

That's very true I wasn't at Altamont, being only 2 and living in Blantyre at the time .

In '99 there were cans and glass bottles rolling around on the floor as the crowd at the front jumped up and down. A whole crowd of spaced out scaffy neds pushed their way right up to the front at the last minute too. I wasn't at ABB at Hampden in 2006, but I've read a few accounts of that gig on here and I'm glad I didn't go.

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Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

I was there in 1999. The most badly behaved concert crowd I've ever been in. No Golden Circle or Pit, just whole floor GA and very poor security. That show was on a Friday. I won't be too disappointed if my Lucky Dips turn out to be seats there.

We were good as gold compared to Altamont, mind.

That's very true I wasn't at Altamont, being only 2 and living in Blantyre at the time .

In '99 there were cans and glass bottles rolling around on the floor as the crowd at the front jumped up and down. A whole crowd of spaced out scaffy neds pushed their way right up to the front at the last minute too.

Welcome to almost any gig ever. It’s rarer that this doesn’t happen.

"The crowds are boring because it’s full of old, rich white men. As much as I love the Stones, I feel like an outsider at their gigs. Men over 40, sea of beer bellies, a little self conscious = extremely boring crowd".

The picture you describe, Bastion, is completely different compered to what I lived in Rome, Madrid and Barcelona in the last years (2014, 2014, 2017). And far, far away from the audiences in South America (2016), of course.

I think it has mainly to do with how people are enjoying rock gigs, at various regions/countries. In Southern Europe crowds are more enthusiastic,of course. And, as I see, more youthful, compered to the Northern audiences.

On some clips from Dublin, focused on seated sections witch were extended far away from the stage, I saw many people singing, smiling, just moving their heads at the pace of the songs. OK, it's not the "hot", "southern" way to enjoy a concert, but as long as they are happy, it's fine to me.

At Barcelona, in the seated section where I was, EVERY ONE was standing up and dancing, from gig's start until first Keith's song and, again,from "Miss You" to "Satisfaction". Even men over 50 and 55, my friend...

My ticket for Edinburgh arrived in the post this morning. I am in Dublin.

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Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

I was there in 1999. The most badly behaved concert crowd I've ever been in. No Golden Circle or Pit, just whole floor GA and very poor security. That show was on a Friday. I won't be too disappointed if my Lucky Dips turn out to be seats there.

No you tell us!

There was also loud rock music.

Paper tickets have now arrived, but no eTickets yet.

So it wont be a boring crowd

I'm bored without my e-ticket. Plus I'm 55 with a beer belly. Maybe they're trying to stop me from getting in

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There was also loud rock music.

Paper tickets have now arrived, but no eTickets yet.

How come Paper tickets have arrived, but no eTickets yet !!

Tickets arrived yesterday for Edinburgh - Entry to the Stadium is 4.00 pm - Support act is Richard Ashcroft. How Bittersweet is that. I have read posts about lack of atmosphere at some shows. Well being from Edinburgh myself and this being on a Saturday I think the joint will rock.Murrayfield not being far from the city centre and is literally 1ess than 10 mins by Tram [Stops at Murrayfield] bus or Taxi.So if you decide to stay central there are plenty of pubs - Rose Street - George Street [The Dome is a nice choice] or The Grassmarket are all very well populated drinking locations.

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Tickets arrived yesterday for Edinburgh - Entry to the Stadium is 4.00 pm - Support act is Richard Ashcroft. How Bittersweet is that. I have read posts about lack of atmosphere at some shows. Well being from Edinburgh myself and this being on a Saturday I think the joint will rock.Murrayfield not being far from the city centre and is literally 1ess than 10 mins by Tram [Stops at Murrayfield] bus or Taxi.So if you decide to stay central there are plenty of pubs - Rose Street - George Street [The Dome is a nice choice] or The Grassmarket are all very well populated drinking locations.

My nephew tickets arrived yesterday, hoping to get mine today.

We arrive on the Friday around 21.00, will be dumping our luggage and hopefully find a nice drinking hole.

How long would it take to walk from the city centre.

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Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

I was there in 1999. The most badly behaved concert crowd I've ever been in. No Golden Circle or Pit, just whole floor GA and very poor security. That show was on a Friday. I won't be too disappointed if my Lucky Dips turn out to be seats there.

We were good as gold compared to Altamont, mind.

That's very true I wasn't at Altamont, being only 2 and living in Blantyre at the time .

In '99 there were cans and glass bottles rolling around on the floor as the crowd at the front jumped up and down. A whole crowd of spaced out scaffy neds pushed their way right up to the front at the last minute too.

Welcome to almost any gig ever. It’s rarer that this doesn’t happen.

There’s a special extra edge to gigs in Scotland though. Trust me, I should know- I’m a Scot! On the upside, crowds are probably the most enthusiastic and lively in Northern Europe. I still thoroughly enjoyed that show back in 1999 by the way and will still be in attendance this time around. And if I do get allocated a Standing ticket, I’ll still queue early for a top viewing spot, with all attendant inconveniences and drunken loutish behaviour risks

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How long would it take to walk from the city centre.

It's just over 2 miles from the middle of Princes Street [Centre of City] so about 35 minutes to walk, and it is an easy straight flat walk.

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Tickets arrived yesterday for Edinburgh - Entry to the Stadium is 4.00 pm - Support act is Richard Ashcroft. How Bittersweet is that. I have read posts about lack of atmosphere at some shows. Well being from Edinburgh myself and this being on a Saturday I think the joint will rock.Murrayfield not being far from the city centre and is literally 1ess than 10 mins by Tram [Stops at Murrayfield] bus or Taxi.So if you decide to stay central there are plenty of pubs - Rose Street - George Street [The Dome is a nice choice] or The Grassmarket are all very well populated drinking locations.

My nephew tickets arrived yesterday, hoping to get mine today.

We arrive on the Friday around 21.00, will be dumping our luggage and hopefully find a nice drinking hole.

Where are you staying ?

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PaintMonkeyManBlack
So it wont be a boring crowd

It most certainly will not be

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Will the crowd be as boring as Dublin in Edinburgh?

Given that the gig is on a Saturday rather than a weekday will mean that it'll certainly be drunker.

I was there in 1999. The most badly behaved concert crowd I've ever been in. No Golden Circle or Pit, just whole floor GA and very poor security. That show was on a Friday. I won't be too disappointed if my Lucky Dips turn out to be seats there.

No you tell us!

In fairness, it was nearly 20 years ago and I’m sure security will be much better this time, especially with recent events. Thst day they checked nothing and cans, glass bottles and everything got in. I still put it in one of my top 5 shows ever despite the aggro from the louts back then. Definitely not a boring crowd!

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Tickets arrived yesterday for Edinburgh - Entry to the Stadium is 4.00 pm - Support act is Richard Ashcroft. How Bittersweet is that. I have read posts about lack of atmosphere at some shows. Well being from Edinburgh myself and this being on a Saturday I think the joint will rock.Murrayfield not being far from the city centre and is literally 1ess than 10 mins by Tram [Stops at Murrayfield] bus or Taxi.So if you decide to stay central there are plenty of pubs - Rose Street - George Street [The Dome is a nice choice] or The Grassmarket are all very well populated drinking locations.

My nephew tickets arrived yesterday, hoping to get mine today.

We arrive on the Friday around 21.00, will be dumping our luggage and hopefully find a nice drinking hole.

Where are you staying ?

Ratcliffe terrace.

If the ground is only 2 miles away,that will be no problem from the city centre.
Hoping to see some of the attractions in the morning, then a few drinks in the centre in the afternoon.

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Tickets arrived yesterday for Edinburgh - Entry to the Stadium is 4.00 pm - Support act is Richard Ashcroft. How Bittersweet is that. I have read posts about lack of atmosphere at some shows. Well being from Edinburgh myself and this being on a Saturday I think the joint will rock.Murrayfield not being far from the city centre and is literally 1ess than 10 mins by Tram [Stops at Murrayfield] bus or Taxi.So if you decide to stay central there are plenty of pubs - Rose Street - George Street [The Dome is a nice choice] or The Grassmarket are all very well populated drinking locations.

My nephew tickets arrived yesterday, hoping to get mine today.

We arrive on the Friday around 21.00, will be dumping our luggage and hopefully find a nice drinking hole.

Where are you staying ?

Ratcliffe terrace.

If the ground is only 2 miles away,that will be no problem from the city centre.
Hoping to see some of the attractions in the morning, then a few drinks in the centre in the afternoon.

Ratcliffe Terrace , know it well. Ok you are only about a 10 15 minute walk to the Royal Mile and most attractions . In your case in the old town the Grassmarket area is always lively at anytime of the day for a drink and is just behind the castle.A nice 2 min walk up one of my favourite streets Victoria Street to the Royal Mile. Found this video there are loads but may give you an idea of what you want see an do

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