Bruce Springsteen gig

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Any good parking places recommended?

Cork Con rugby club are open for parking I believe.

Zardoz wrote: »

Ticketmaster have put up the third row of seats in the whole uncovered stand for sale now ,I can see alot of angry people tomorrow,those seats are way too low.

im in row h of uncoverd section d, getting a bit nervous that the seats are going to be low.

I'm small enough so Ill have a bit of legroom in the seat lol, if you're over 5ft 8 it will be uncomfy

Going with two friends tomorrow but one of them won't be able to make til 6.30 or later whereas we plan on going down early. What's the story with pit passes? I assume it's one per person making it pointless for us to queue if we want to join our friend later?

Is the main entrance on the Monaghan road so? I'm meant to be meeting my friends near the marina entrance later so I assume that's the wrong place if we want to try get pit passes?

GavRedKing wrote: »

Well my work is on the back road so I went past it and there was barriers up and people behind them so I'm asssuming it is where they will be handing out the passes.

If you know the area its the back gate where they usually have the enterance for Funderland, its about 500 metres past where the marquee enterance is.

'll be passing again about 12 ish so I'll let ye know whats the situation, I assume it will be fairly busy at that stage.

Thanks a million :-) I just sort of assumed that it would be at the marina entrance - tbh didn't even know there was an entrance on the other side....! Shows how much I know!

GavRedKing wrote: »

The later you leave the less likely you are to get pit passes IMO.

There is Gardai out on some of the barriers on the road around the area, not stopping any cars yet but I imagine later on, closer to the gig they'll be trying stop as much traffic as possible going down the Monaghan road.

Also there could be an entrance on the Marina side, but from my window I can see the back of the stage and just outside the stadium but inside the back enterance, there is a couple of colourful flags which look like the lead into the stadium from enterance on the back of Monaghan road.

Its easy to get to from the city centre or even Ballintemple.

This is where the enterance is and where people are curerntly in a que, there is event staff on the door here in hig-vis vests also so its a promising sign.

http://goo.gl/maps/uDelB

Thanks a mil! I'm gonna chance it at around 4.30 and sure you never know - its not the end of the world if we don't get pit passes but it would be a nice bonus!

We will be walking from around the bridge near the clarion I'd say cos the road down by the idle hour will prob be closed??

There seems to be a lot of people going who wouldn't recognize the guy if he was standing next to them.

Wont be 80k anyway, I'd say 50k at most.

Oasis and M.Jackson was about 50-55k all those years ago and given Bruce is playing just about every county in ireland I cant see that much turning up.

Given how $h1tty and dilapitated the place is,I hope they dont turn up the speakers too loud or this might happen

Buddy of mine was down there 10 mins ago, 3000 pit passes hes number 620, they give you a number and a pass.

Was in the que for 10 mins he said.

GavRedKing wrote: »

Buddy of mine was down there 10 mins ago, 3000 pit passes hes number 620, they give you a number and a pass.

Was in the que for 10 mins he said.

Cheers for all the updates! It says on my ticket - enter via the red route - did you see anything about a red route around?!

Balmed Out wrote: »

There seems to be a lot of people going who wouldn't recognize the guy if he was standing next to them.

you'll always get that when an international star comes to town, no matter what town, whether My Hometown or just down by River....see what I did there:D

leahyl wrote: »

Cheers for all the updates! It says on my ticket - enter via the red route - did you see anything about a red route around?!

At a guess Id say that is entering on the Marina side.See pic here.Red section is on Marina side.

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/bruce-springsteen-the-e-street-cork-07-18-2013/event/1800498499CB212F?artistid=860453&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

GavRedKing wrote: »

The later you leave the less likely you are to get pit passes IMO.

There is Gardai out on some of the barriers on the road around the area, not stopping any cars yet but I imagine later on, closer to the gig they'll be trying stop as much traffic as possible going down the Monaghan road.

Also there could be an entrance on the Marina side, but from my window I can see the back of the stage and just outside the stadium but inside the back enterance, there is a couple of colourful flags which look like the lead into the stadium from enterance on the back of Monaghan road.

Its easy to get to from the city centre or even Ballintemple.

This is where the enterance is and where people are curerntly in a que, there is event staff on the door here in hig-vis vests also so its a promising sign.

http://goo.gl/maps/uDelB

Aiken Promotions will have official car parking at the Marquee site and concert parking will also be available at Cork Constitution rugby ground, Ballinure and St Michael's GAA pitch in Mahon and the Cork Camogie Board grounds on Castle Road.

Bus Éireann will operate shuttle buses, commencing at 12 midday today until 6pm, from Lapps Quay to Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Return from the concert by bus will be on the 202 route at the Ballintemple stops. Extra buses will be provided on the 202 route after the concert.

There will also be a number of road closures. The Marina will be closed from Blackrock Road from 7.30am on Thursday morning to 1am on Friday morning. Church Avenue will be closed from Blackrock Road from 7.30am on Thursday morning to 1am on Friday morning and Monahan Road will be closed outbound from Victoria Road from 7.30am on Thursday morning to 1am on Friday morning.

polydactyl wrote: »

Does he have the actual wristband thing on his arm now or will he get it later when he goes back?

You get that when you're in the actual queue entering the stadium.

GavRedKing wrote: »

Number on the right hand, red wrist band on the left.

As at 1 o clock the pubs in Ballintemple had a few outside, one of them is putting on an all day BBQ in the beer garden out the back.

You're like a reporter! Are you getting any work done?! ;-)

GavRedKing wrote: »

Buddy of mine was down there 10 mins ago, 3000 pit passes hes number 620, they give you a number and a pass.

Was in the que for 10 mins he said.

So u could just wander along now get your pit pass then go back to work and be in the pit later ?

GavRedKing wrote: »

Not sure TBH.

I've a couple of buddies going, 2 of them that are off work today have been down getting passes at about 10am and 10:30am.

I'd say the passes would be nearly all but gone at this stage though. The guy at around 10am was number 508 I think and the guy 30-40 mins later was 620.

Ah seems to be a lot busier than Limerick queue so.... Ah well, we'll see!

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd say the passes would be nearly all but gone at this stage though. The guy at around 10am was number 508 I think and the guy 30-40 mins later was 620.

Thanks

No chance 3000 passes are gone at this stage ,Limerick queue had 900 at noon the day of the gig,so just as busy as Cork.

Down on Victoria road and there is a nice air around the place. The bars are all open some with seating outside, and there is a few catering vans there too if anyone is looking for food.. Hope ye all have a great time now

Hope everyone has a great night! He was brilliant in Limerick. You are all in for a treat!!!!

Padraig Mor wrote: »

What I presume was his cortege was passing in the South Ring at 4.30, so guess he's in situ now.

Yes,

Coming in the from the airport.

Drove past the Millennium Park and I'm amazed how clear the music was. The traffic was backing up and there was some parking improvisation going on. It took me back to listening to Michael Jackson by the skew bridge God knows how long ago...

/le sigh

Three and a half hours of absolute fukking magic.
You haven't lived until you've seen rock'n'roll's most enduring legend play piano with his face.
Probably the best gig I will ever see.