museismystarlight Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 As was explained on the Columbus thread, iirc, it varies from venue to venue, you'd be better off asking on the thread for the gig you're going to as it's more likely that the folk there will have been to a gig at the same place recently enough for it to be the same process. exactly. most of the time you'll get a wristband though i think. but i dont think that happens until a bit before the doors open. for the most part i think its informal. and just sort of monitored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirdF Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 In fact it's the first concert I've been to in my life, so I'm new to the whole experience. I got tickets for the Birmingham LG Arena but they are seated tickets, do people actually sit? And if (I'm hoping) people do stand is there actually room to move like you would down at the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevermusic Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I get up and bounce around, and a lot of people do, although some do remain seated. There's a fair bit of room but people around are likely to be a lot more restrained up in the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frakkles Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I get up and bounce around, and a lot of people do, although some do remain seated. There's a fair bit of room but people around are likely to be a lot more restrained up in the seats. I got told to sit down at the O2 (fail night) by someone behind me. I punched him in the dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I punched him in the dick. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarieberry Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Most of the time people stay seated, they sure did at the last Muse concert I went to thankfully. Except for the odd super popular song of course which nobody minds as long as you sit back down afterwards! To be honest I know people want to have a good time but I find it really annoying when people stand up in seats.. I pay to sit because I have a bad back and I find standing up for hours uncomfortable. To then be forced to stand up for hours with a plastic fold up seat digging into the back of your calves and some twat next to you elbowing you as he dances is really frustrating. There's not much room if you do stand up as you're wedged in between people and the tiered seats don't have much room in front before you fall over onto the person below so standing up is really not great. I've seen people fall over the back of seats into the next row on a number of occasions and as amusing as it is, the person they fall on is never that amused. The stewards have clamped down a lot on people standing up in seated areas over the last few years but it's pretty much accepted everyone will get up for the odd song and for the encore and everyone is cool with that, including the stewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Of the 19 (I think) Muse gigs I've attended, four of those were with seated tickets. At those gigs, the people all around were all standing-up and either jumping about or dancing. It was a little scary at the Royal Albert Hall gig because the seats were on a very steep slope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirdF Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 So uh... Any chance of maybe... Sneaking down to the standing area? Or is that pretty hard to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 No idea but I'd bear in mind just why there are a specific number of standing tickets sold, and no more Sent from my HTC Sensation XE using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkShines Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 So uh... Any chance of maybe... Sneaking down to the standing area? Or is that pretty hard to do? Nope, there are stewards around watching for that and apparently you have a wristband for standing whereas you dont for seating and they only let people onto the floor that have a wristband on. If it was easy a lot of people that couldnt get standing tickets would stand instead and there would be problems to do with space etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordo21 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Twice I have been in seated, and stood up throughout the gig. Not Muse, but still a major band in an arena. I don't know how anyone can sit down, during a live gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenerasedPT Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I Wish i could help, but i only buy standing tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 So uh... Any chance of maybe... Sneaking down to the standing area? Or is that pretty hard to do? Not only is it nearly impossible, but it's not very nice! If everyone did that, you'd have a security issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I got told to sit down at the O2 (fail night) by someone behind me. I punched him in the dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haarpuna Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I seem to be one of the very few people who prefers to be seated during a gig. I made some bad experiences in GA a few years ago (getting pushed around, almost having a panic attack etc.); also I'm rather short so I'm usually not able to see much of what's happening on stage, and I just can't take standing for several hours. When I saw Muse in 2009 I decided to get a seating ticket and didn't regret it at all. I could arrive as late as I wanted, I got a great view of the stage (of course you're not as close as the people at the barrier, but your view is "wider"), I could sit down when I needed to, and most importantly I was still able to stand and jump around when I felt like it (which was most of the time ). Of course I suppose I was rather lucky, as 2 or 3 seats next to me on both sides weren't taken, so I had some more room. I hope I'll be just as lucky this fall. And hopefully no one behind me will tell me to "sit the f-ck down" But just out of curiosity, if someone has some experiences: Is there still enough room to jump/dance with people in the seats right next to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshevlin32@gmail.com Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 This is great advice: One thing that I might add. My husband and I did find that there is a way to get out of a pit safely, after the concert is started and you are being crushed like a sardine:eek:. If you are lucky enough to be with another person, put your arms around them and firmly start to push your way backwards. the people behind you will be more than happy to take your spot. Sometimes just knowing that there is a way out can help stave off that helpless feeling when you are in the pit so that you have the courage to stay. Good luck. See you in Helsinki!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I have stickied this thread as a lot of people will have questions with the new tour about seats, standing, how early to get there to be at the front, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipbones Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I wonder how long we'll have to wait before someone bitches about how they can't see past tall people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I always have a hard time trying to see past tall people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I always have a hard time trying to see past tall people. I see right through them. They have an app for that. But I'm super short, so I'm a barrier or soundbooth person. If I don't get barrier, I'll go to the back for arena shows. Hasn't happened with Muse quite yet, but I've done it with other bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellapod Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 We moved from the barrier at Roundhouse as the people behind were extra rough and my son (who has done barrier before without any problems) panicked. I lunged back (much to the annoyance of the people behind) as I moved him to a quiet spot. Yes there are quiet spots at the front so please be aware. The people there gave him room to breathe as they saw he was distressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaelu Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 with gigs coming up, I wanted to pop in and mention the topic I have 'advocated' in the past: SAVE YOUR EARS! (well, your hearing, really) link below is to the USA shop, I use these earplugs and they are GREAT http://www.earplugstore.com/alpine-musicsafe-classic-ear-plugs.html they're actually made by a European company I think! for those in UK and EU and I have no affiliation with the shop or companies that sell them! I just don't want to not lose my hearing when I'm 50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 with gigs coming up, I wanted to pop in and mention the topic I have 'advocated' in the past: SAVE YOUR EARS! (well, your hearing, really) link below is to the USA shop, I use these earplugs and they are GREAT http://www.earplugstore.com/alpine-musicsafe-classic-ear-plugs.html they're actually made by a European company I think! for those in UK and EU and I have no affiliation with the shop or companies that sell them! I just don't want to not lose my hearing when I'm 50! I never used earplugs and never had problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaelu Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I never used earplugs and never had problems it's up to you, I just try to provide information problems with hearing almost never show until later in life - I guess it's like having sex - fantastic at the beginning ... but if you don't use a preventative, you don't find out there is a problem until it's already too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeboer01 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) I never used earplugs and never had problems Consider yourself lucky. I have persistent Tinnitus from going to gigs in my early 20's, and playing guitar cranked up too loud. I was using earplugs (usually just part of a paper napkin from the bar) since my mid/late 20's. Not everybody gets the "ringing" in their ears after shows, but if you do, it truly interferes with your sanity. One important thing about being in the pit at shows, is NEVER wear long earrings. I've seen many ripped earlobes at shows. I somehow don't think the pit at a Muse show will be nearly as rough as for some other bands, but expect to have your personal space violated, and don't even THINK about being in the pit if you're claustrophobic. Edited October 9, 2012 by jdeboer01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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