Flight secured for Lyon finally! Spending a few days there before the show and would like to stay in Central Lyon to explore.. Any locals have advice on how difficult or easy to get to stadium from La Presqu'ile or areas nearby?



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Flight secured for Lyon finally! Spending a few days there before the show and would like to stay in Central Lyon to explore.. Any locals have advice on how difficult or easy to get to stadium from La Presqu'ile or areas nearby?

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Flight secured for Lyon finally! Spending a few days there before the show and would like to stay in Central Lyon to explore.. Any locals have advice on how difficult or easy to get to stadium from La Presqu'ile or areas nearby?

[www.tcl.fr]

Thank you Doc! Lol, I had forgotten about Blogspot, I ran a film-related blog for years but thought they all died off.. Do you have a way to easily translate your page? I'd like to read some of your stuff

snoopy2, I think Google Translate does the job pretty much.
There might be some weird sentences here and there, but I'm sure it works

:-)

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Safety advice :

if you're offered to stay at or visit the Guillotière area [pronounced : "gee-yo-tee-yeah-ruh] AVOID! It's a quarter that recently turned sour (think Chicago or Baltimore).
Other than that, yes Lyon is beautiful!

Haha, dcba, always the cheerful and positive fellow ;-)
So are you going to either Lyon or Paris this time around ?

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Has anyone been able to figure out for sure if there was "left luggage" at the Groupama Stadium ? Based on this [www.olvallee.fr] there do seem to be "casiers" for 2€ so that's nice but I've also seen messages in Twitter saying there were "pas de consignes"...

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I'm thinking of staying at an airport hotel the night of the show - can any locals tell me if it will be possible to get from the stadium to the airport via public transport after the show?
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syrel

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I'm thinking of staying at an airport hotel the night of the show - can any locals tell me if it will be possible to get from the stadium to the airport via public transport after the show?
thanks
syrel

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I will be on site pit A. Am in a vehicle, I can take you back to the airport after the concert. On my road.

Hi, does anybody has a good tip for parking at the Groupama Stadium? Even a 20-30mins walk would be acceptable. Many thanks. Christoph

Best bet is probably to park at Eurexpo and then catch a shuttle that uses a specially built road. All the options are listed here for the 19th : [www.onlymoov.com]


In other news the opening band will be "Nothing But Thieves" apparently [www.leprogres.fr]

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The weather forecast for this show is currently 38c/100F and you have to question the wisdom of men in their late 70s performing a high energy 2 hour show in those conditions. I can see a shortened show with a lot less moving around - as was the case in Budapest in 2007. I’m lucky dipping this one and have a spare for anyone interested.

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The weather forecast for this show is currently 38c/100F and you have to question the wisdom of men in their late 70s performing a high energy 2 hour show in those conditions. I can see a shortened show with a lot less moving around - as was the case in Budapest in 2007. I’m lucky dipping this one and have a spare for anyone interested.

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Wait and see. Too many days till show day.

Yeah, grim prospect...especially since that area is known to be generally very HOT...Well at least they can have giant fans around the stage, for the crowd it's not an option.

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Yeah, grim prospect...especially since that area is known to be generally very HOT...Well at least they can have giant fans around the stage, for the crowd it's not an option.

It will be my 1st ever visit to the area and I wasn’t aware of the hot climate. I hope they at least give out water to the crowd. 40c will be brutal. The ironic thing about fans is that they only benefit those close to them and actually generate even more heat!

This Norwegian forecast (prefered by BV) says the same: up to 41 at Tuesday and 38 in the evening. And there is almost no shadow around the stadium I guess. Like in Madrid and Milan.

Hoping there's no compromise on the length of the set but acknowledge health comes first. Does look extremely hot. Think they came on at 10pm in Marseille 4 years ago (not due to the heat, just that kinda place) so maybe a late start is possible in Lyon.



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Hoping there's no compromise on the length of the set but acknowledge health comes first. Does look extremely hot. Think they came on at 10pm in Marseille 4 years ago (not due to the heat, just that kinda place) so maybe a late start is possible in Lyon.

Health comes first for both the elderly artists and their audience. Hopefully the local authorities are watching the forecasts with interest and have safety plans. According to gotdablouse above, the area is well known for its hot climate so they must have dealt with similar before. Hopefully they factor in the age of the band and, let’s be honest, the relatively high average age of the audience too. I’m lucky dipping this one and I wouldn’t be too disappointed with seats in the circumstances.

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Pit A and B available now

is anyone else flying from the UK next week with British Airways for this concert? had an email from them yesterday saying that there will be changes to their schedule and they need to reduce the amount of passengers, my flights are still showing as going ahead at the moment but I'm due to fly out on the Tuesday morning and return the following day

I hate to be the one who brings it up, but 40 degrees on tuesday… not
Sure this is a great idea

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I hate to be the one who brings it up, but 40 degrees on tuesday… not
Sure this is a great idea

I already mentioned it on Monday if you look up. I totally agree with you. I’m travelling to the show from the U.K. Rolling Stones aged nearly 80 performing a high energy 2 hour show has to be very risky. So too for the audience, many of whom have will queue all day in the searing heat. I’m 55 and I’ve never experienced 40c before. I’m originally from Scotland and anything above 30c is a struggle. I think we might be looking at a cancellation risk. Or perhaps they’ll have a delayed start to nightfall. But even then it’s still expected to be 33/35c.

Got an email with information about picking up LD:

Hello

You have booked your Lucky Dip Packages for Rolling Stones on July 19th at Groupama Stadium - Lyon through our services and we thank you.

Please find thereafter a message from the organizers :

Greeting Stones Fan!

You purchased Lucky Dip tickets for The Rolling Stones show on 2022, July 19th at the Groupama Stadium (Lyon – Décines-Charpieu).

Here’s what you need to know:

As part of the general on sale, a limited number of Lucky Dip tickets were sold at a special low price. The ticket locations are throughout the venue, including Side View, Upper Level and the Diamond Pit. You and your guest will find out your seat/location when you pick up your tickets the night of the show

We will be using strict anti-scalper measures to ensure that these tickets go to Stones fans and don't end up on the resale market with wildly inflated prices. We appreciate your attention to the following, so that you have the best experience possible.

TICKET PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

You and your guest must pick up the tickets in person from the Box Office located on the North East ramp forecourt (between OL STORE and KOPSTER Hôtel)
Box Office pick-up time starts at 5 pm.
Your picture ID, confirmation number, and the credit card used to make the purchase are required for pick-up. You will not be permitted to pick up your tickets without these three (3) items.
Once you and your guest have the tickets in hand, you may be escorted directly into the venue. There may not be an opportunity to leave with your tickets before going into the show.
If we suspect any reselling or transfer of these tickets they will be immediately voided, and you will not be entitled to any refund.
Parking and Driving Directions are found here: [www.olvallee.fr]

Regarding the heat, I doubt cancellation is in the air. More than likely the band will have some sort of on-stage air-conditioners, mist machines, etc. to keep things manageable during the show.

And the concession stands will be thrilled at all the 10€ beers that they're gonna be able to sell.

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Regarding the heat, I doubt cancellation is in the air. More than likely the band will have some sort of on-stage air-conditioners, mist machines, etc. to keep things manageable during the show.

And the concession stands will be thrilled at all the 10€ beers that they're gonna be able to sell.

Beer is the very worst thing you can drink in that heat. Dehydrates people even further and leads to frayed tempers and people passing out. While they night be able to keep the dozen people on stage well enough to perform, what of the 40 - 50,000 audience? There are all sorts of risks. Even if it goes ahead, problems are highly likely in 40c heat. Not everyone will cope well.

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Regarding the heat, I doubt cancellation is in the air. More than likely the band will have some sort of on-stage air-conditioners, mist machines, etc. to keep things manageable during the show.

And the concession stands will be thrilled at all the 10€ beers that they're gonna be able to sell.

Beer is the very worst thing you can drink in that heat. Dehydrates people even further and leads to frayed tempers and people passing out. While they night be able to keep the dozen people on stage well enough to perform, what of the 40 - 50,000 audience? There are all sorts of risks. Even if it goes ahead, problems are highly likely in 40c heat. Not everyone will cope well.

I'm not gonna get into some beer/dehyrdration debate, you'd win! Of course, they will also sell tons of non-alcoholic drinks too.

My main point is that there's 0.00% chance they will cancel because of the heat. That would set a crazy precedent, and the last thing promoters want after this covid nonsense is more uncertainty regarding show cancellations, refunds, etc...

Lucky #10 of the ongoing mini-tour...hoping for some surprises, and looking forward to following along here on IORR.

Stay cool and hydrated, and drink plenty of water!

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Forecast: on show day up to 38 degrees, and about 35 degrees at 8 pm. That will be hard work. But better than rain and thunderstorm.