*** QUESTIONS *** All non specific gig questions in here.

scudzilla

wawaman wrote: »

Hi, i was wondering if anyone knew what time (roughly) bands do their soundchecks if they are playing the Olympia? The reason i ask is when the Manic Street Preachers are playing in a few weeks i was gonna chance my arm and see if i could get them to sign a cd for me when they would be going in for soundcheck

Most bands will do a soundcheck between 5-6, arriving at the venue anytime after 4.30

meenmore

I got a ticket sent in the Post, but I was wondering if the automatic email confirmation from Ticketmaster, printed out, would suffice for entry instead.

Thanks in advance.

im...LOST

No. What's the stop you using the email to get in and then you giving your real ticket to get in for free.

Unless you used the "Print your own ticket" option when purchasing, you have to wait for the real deal to come in the post, I'm afraid.

tippniall

Does anybody know anything about a gig that kila are playing this summer, think jamie lawson is playing too.Heard it advertised but cant remember what its called!

Gillington

tippniall wrote: »

Does anybody know anything about a gig that kila are playing this summer, think jamie lawson is playing too.Heard it advertised but cant remember what its called!

Helium

G-Money

I was thinking about going to a concert in Whelans and I just noticed that on Ticketmaster, it seems to be sold out. Well when I say sold out, it keeps letting you search for tickets like a fool rather than just telling you there are none available.

Anyway from what I can see, there is something called Wav Tickets which seems to be a part of Whelans. Is it possible they still have tickets or would it be the case that once Ticketmaster are sold out, that's it completely sold out?

RayCon

G-Money wrote: »

Well when I say sold out, it keeps letting you search for tickets like a fool rather than just telling you there are none available.

Welcome to Ticketbasterd ...a headwrecking fOOkin system if ever there was one ...

lordgoat

Ring whelans - (wav) and try soundcellar

RoadSweeper

Guys whats the brief of going to a concert with someone elses name on the ticketmaster tickets (hard copy)? Can I be asked for ID ?

bren2001

RoadSweeper wrote: »

Guys whats the brief of going to a concert with someone elses name on the ticketmaster tickets (hard copy)? Can I be asked for ID ?

No you won't be asked for I.D. that matches the name on the ticket.

Toast

RayCon wrote: »

Welcome to Ticketbasterd ...a headwrecking fOOkin system if ever there was one ...

From what I heard this behaviour is because there are tickets marked as pending release in the system. This is usually the case when tickets are pegged as reserved for the promoter/artist or tickets reserved for people with disabilities and their companions. The promoter/artist tickets usually get released back into the system if they aren't claimed by a certain time.

magnumlady

My son has special needs and would need a seat at The Academy, I would imagine all the tickets on ticketmaster are standing.
I've tried to contact The Acacemy but have had no luck. Any suggestions please?

bren2001

magnumlady wrote: »

My son has special needs and would need a seat at The Academy, I would imagine all the tickets on ticketmaster are standing.
I've tried to contact The Acacemy but have had no luck. Any suggestions please?

As far as im aware there is no lift in the Academy so he would have to walk up stairs. If that is ok then contact continue to contact the Academy and they will give you a VIP band. This will give you access to the balcony, which is quite empty for gigs, and im sure they will provide you with a chair as well.

Theres no point in ringing if there isnt gig on that night it is usually closed.

magnumlady

bren2001 wrote: »

As far as im aware there is no lift in the Academy so he would have to walk up stairs. If that is ok then contact continue to contact the Academy and they will give you a VIP band. This will give you access to the balcony, which is quite empty for gigs, and im sure they will provide you with a chair as well.

Theres no point in ringing if there isnt gig on that night it is usually closed.

Thanks a million, that's great. Yes he's fine with stairs it just the standing for a long time.

livEwirE

I've never been there and am heading in tomorrow night to see Brian Kennedy, can anyone recommend the best please to park? I was going to just park in the Royal College of surgeons car park and walk to the concert hall. Any suggestions welcome:D

trad

Plenty of on-street parking in the area. Just read the signs and pay accordingly.

livEwirE

Approx. price of on-street parking per hour around that area please?

trad

Looks like €2.90 per hour but it may be free after 19.00. I haven't been in that area for a while.
The pay and display hours are not on the Dublin City Council site.

You might get a better response on the Dublin City forum

livEwirE

Cheers trad!

tippniall

Gillington wrote: »

Helium

Thanks!

Kiwi J

Anyone know if the view from the unreserved seating in the NCH is any good?

Mc Love

anyone have any good idea's on how to smuggle drink into slane?

Charlie Haughy

Is it safe to sleep in your car when at a festival, specifically oxegen, or will people be knocking on windows or trying to break into cars or anything like that?

Miguel_Sanchez

Often times the balcony at the Academy is reserved for guestlist only though.

SteelyDanJalapeno

:(:(

Why was my thread locked?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056285755

bren2001

Horgan wrote: »

:(:(

Why was my thread locked?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056285755

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69115388

Thread already exisited.

freekhead

what ever happened to the Gig Buddy thread? I thought it was a great way of meeting people off boards.ie gig section and was a bit of craic

Toast

Was shut down because it wasn't really used.

miss.piggy

Hi, I have just booked two tickets for a gig in the olympia. C13 and C14 stalls. Just wondering - will there be a good view of the stage from here or will they be abit too close and too low? Should I have picked say G13 and 14? Thanks

wayhey

Has anyone any tips for travelling from the RDS back home to Kildare?