U2 Croke Park 2009 - all discussion, no ticket sales.

bboyle18 · 06-07-2009 11:12pm

Hi,

I have a ticket to U2 in croke park and I was wondering if anyone could help me with the location of my seat. I have 2 tickets and Im not sure which one is best.
I am in Section 301 in Lower Cusack.....that is the last block next to Hill 16. I have a choice between seat 26 and seat 36. Obviously I want to be closer to the middle of the stadium and not over near the edge close to the hill.

Does anyone know how croke park's seat numbering works? Is seat 1 start at the aisle or does it start at the far wall next to the Hill?

Thanks

Dcully · 06-07-2009 11:44pm

Surely 26 and 36 are very close to eachother.
Doubt there is any difference between then bar 10-15 feet?

Magicman1 · 08-07-2009 7:56am

I bought 2 tickets yesterday from an ad on the buy and sell - they are great seats and I paid face value €275 for the pair. I didn't know until I was collecting them that they were e-tickets. My question is, are e-tickets safe? Like what's to stop the seller printing off and copying the page 10 times over and making a fortune out of it?

I still took the tickets because she seemed very genuine and told me she had lost her job so couldn't go. The name on the ticket matches the name on her voicemail so I'm sure all is on the level but I'm still wary of it.....any thoughts?

Bluetonic · 08-07-2009 8:07am

sean11 wrote: »

It also baffles me as to why they couldn't put seats in Hill 16 for the show.

They can't sell out Croke Park as it is so the addition of an extra 6,500 seats sounds like a commercial decision.

Good rant against the GAA mind you :rolleyes:

Bluetonic · 08-07-2009 8:09am

BrianD wrote: »

The stage would split the pitch in two meaning that there would be no way for the northern half of the pitch to be filled and emptied safely.

There is a large exit onto Jones's Road from the pitch between the Nally and Hogan stands.

Dubliner28 · 08-07-2009 9:42am

1 is a aisle seat

jameshayes · 08-07-2009 9:44am

Dubliner28 wrote: »

1 is a aisle seat

Prob not an aisle seat - could be where it joins seat 1 of section 302

As far as i remember seat 36 will be furter toward the centre

Dcully · 08-07-2009 12:48pm

Bluetonic wrote: »

They can't sell out Croke Park as it is so the addition of an extra 6,500 seats sounds like a commercial decision.

Good rant against the GAA mind you :rolleyes:

What are you talking about?
The 3 shows are sold out 82,000 each.
The first 2 shows sold out in 20 minutes.
The production thickets that went onsale Monday were as a result of extra space reserved until full plan for stage were arranged as it was a precautionary measure because the stage was only being built in belgium at the time of ticket sales.

Bluetonic · 08-07-2009 1:31pm

Dcully wrote: »

What are you talking about?
The 3 shows are sold out 82,000 each.
The first 2 shows sold out in 20 minutes.

The third show did not sell out, tickets remained onsale since going onsale therefore it's safe to assume they would not be able to sell out the extra capacity.

run_Forrest_run · 08-07-2009 1:38pm

just looking on the ticketmaster site, why is the stage directly in front of Hill16, I thought this was in the round (360 and all)?? Did they just not bother to update the image?

Dcully · 08-07-2009 1:41pm

Bluetonic wrote: »

The third show did not sell out, tickets remained onsale since going onsale therefore it's safe to assume they would not be able to sell out the extra capacity.

while you are correct about the third show not selling out as fast as first two it is a sell out now from what i heard.

Bluetonic · 08-07-2009 1:43pm

Dcully wrote: »

while you are correct about the third show not selling out as fast as first two it is a sell out now from what i heard.

Fair enough, I suppose as the dates get closer people get excited and the last few remaining tickets sell out for the third date.

billy few mates · 08-07-2009 3:09pm

As of two minutes ago there are still plenty of tickets available for sale for each night.......

Maybe in these recessionary times people feel €130+ is a bit steep for one of Bonehead's sermons....?

Now if he was to use some of the gig time he normally wastes pontificating to impart some of his extensive knowledge on matters regarding tax avoidance and the benefits of offshore trusts etc to the huddled masses it might be worth the money.....:)

Maybe they could ask Miley Cirrus to do support for them at Croker....?

BrianD · 08-07-2009 4:34pm

Bluetonic wrote: »

There is a large exit onto Jones's Road from the pitch between the Nally and Hogan stands.

There is an exit, not a large exit, onto Jones road but In my opinion this leads into a very confined area and would be dangerous (unlike the south east corner where it goes out into a car park and there's a dispersal area). I am also presuming that this is where the production vehicles and services would be located. For GAA matches the TV OB vehicles enter and leave that gate and park just under the stand.

I presume that there would also need to be a "sterile" access routes for emergency vehicles and given that access is limited I am guessing that this could be it. Is that gate used for entry/exit on match days?

Unfortunately, Croke Park doesn't have the space around it that other stadiums have so it would be dangerous to increase the capacity. The other side of the coin is taht I don't see how fans are disadvantaged.

doncarlos · 08-07-2009 4:43pm

PFL wrote: »

Can't wait for this gig seen them last time at croke park and they we're amazing - we have tickets for the red zone and am counting the day's down. Only concern I'd have is the time restrictions - the videos from the opening night show the gig starting when it's dark and the full effects of the claw show seem to benefit better in the dark lights etc. This might be lost with the ****e rules of the gig finishing at a specific time.

I'm also in the red zone. Can't wait for it. Didn't realise the gig was on so early though. I'll have to go straight from work. I'll be nowhere near drunk enough by the time U2 come on stage!

Bluetonic · 08-07-2009 5:40pm

BrianD wrote: »

There is an exit, not a large exit, onto Jones road but In my opinion this leads into a very confined area and would be dangerous (unlike the south east corner where it goes out into a car park and there's a dispersal area).

Well I won't get into a discussion on the size of the exit but in comparison to other exits in Croker its large. There is also another exit from pitch side (north easy corner) onto St Josephs Avenue. Both exit are a few meters width.

The Hogan side exit does not pose any danger for people exiting. It's the same space where the Hogan stand exists onto, I've seen many people use this exit (from the Hill) at a full capacity Croker and there has been no danger.

BrianD wrote: »

Is that gate used for entry/exit on match days?

It's used for exit.

creativedrinker · 08-07-2009 9:53pm

i read in the paper today that u2 are stripping out the field as they want a different surface put down and will re-do the field with new grass after... if this is true bono has lost the plot!!!!!!!!!The paper says it will cost 1million:eek:

I think it was the sun or the star.. one of the tabloids... on the back page....

TheDemiurge · 08-07-2009 11:03pm

billy few mates wrote: »

Maybe they could ask Miley Cirrus to do support for them at Croker....?

:D:D:D:D

McGrath5 · 09-07-2009 1:14am

Does anybody know if there will be a pit?? As in if your there early enough can you get wrist bands for it? thanks

billy few mates · 09-07-2009 7:28am

Does anybody know if there will be a pit??

They won't need one, its not Oxegen or Slane its Croker, there will be plenty of toilets......:D

run_Forrest_run · 09-07-2009 11:07am

creativedrinker wrote: »

i read in the paper today that u2 are stripping out the field as they want a different surface put down and will re-do the field with new grass after... if this is true bono has lost the plot!!!!!!!!!The paper says it will cost 1million:eek:

I think it was the sun or the star.. one of the tabloids... on the back page....

good old tabloids mixing fact with fiction.
I believe the GAA want to go some work with the pitch and they want to do it around the time of the U2 gigs...I don't think it's U2 who are doing anything with the pitch.
The residents around Croke Park (or Croker for all you red top readers;) ) are objecting to the work as they say it will involve heavy traffic etc into the evenings around their houses.

creativedrinker · 09-07-2009 12:20pm

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

good old tabloids mixing fact with fiction.

Their great for that sort of stuff:P:P
The way the paper phrased it was that croker put loads of money into it n u2 just want to change it for 3 gigs which would make no sence!!!!!!

The way you describe it makes alot more sence!!!!!

clansman · 09-07-2009 12:31pm

First time going to croke park for a gig. I was just wondering will the bars at the premium level be open? if so iam guessing its only plastic pints out to the seating area only??

billy few mates · 09-07-2009 5:02pm

The set list for Croke Park has just been leaked.....:)

9:00pm: Bonehead and the boys take to the stage....

A song
Sermon on world peace
Another song
Sermon on third world debt
Another song
Sermon on global recession
A song by recently deceased pop star
Sermon on global recession
Some more songs
Interval
Sermon on Irish economy
Acoustic song
Rant at Brian Cowen and other third world leaders
Song
Another couple of songs
Rant about church abuse scandal
Big finish song
first encore (rant)
Second encore (maybe a song)
National Anthem (Dutch)
End
Memo: Don't forget to have a rant about property developers and particularly Anglo Irish Bank (guaranteed to get the crowd going).....

Bluetonic · 09-07-2009 5:14pm

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

good old tabloids mixing fact with fiction.
I believe the GAA want to go some work with the pitch and they want to do it around the time of the U2 gigs...I don't think it's U2 who are doing anything with the pitch.
The residents around Croke Park (or Croker for all you red top readers;) ) are objecting to the work as they say it will involve heavy traffic etc into the evenings around their houses.

Probably ripped straight from said tabloid.

U2 to pay for new Croker surface
Croke Park
08 July 2009

Irish rock giants U2 have offered to pay for a new playing surface at Croke Park after their three concerts at the venue later this month.

Bono and the boys have asked for a special surface to be laid down for their concerts on July 24, 25 and 27, and they are prepared to meet the costs. The GAA have already agreed to their request and work on getting a new pitch laid in time for the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals will commence immediately after the final concert. The cost of the revamp is expected to be in excess of EUR1 million.

The new pitch will need to be laid in double-quick time as the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals take place across the August Bank Holiday weekend. There has been speculation that not all of the games will take place at GAA headquarters, but if Dublin beat Kildare in Sunday's Leinster final, they are certain to be accommodated.

The GAA could run into difficulty with local residents, however, who claim that the 14-hour working days required over three weeks, which would include the movement of heavy machinery, would greatly impact on their quality of life.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=114485

creativedrinker · 09-07-2009 5:18pm

wrote:

U2 to pay for new Croker surface
Croke Park
08 July 2009

Irish rock giants U2 have offered to pay for a new playing surface at Croke Park after their three concerts at the venue later this month.

Bono and the boys have asked for a special surface to be laid down for their concerts on July 24, 25 and 27, and they are prepared to meet the costs. The GAA have already agreed to their request and work on getting a new pitch laid in time for the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals will commence immediately after the final concert. The cost of the revamp is expected to be in excess of EUR1 million.

The new pitch will need to be laid in double-quick time as the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals take place across the August Bank Holiday weekend. There has been speculation that not all of the games will take place at GAA headquarters, but if Dublin beat Kildare in Sunday's Leinster final, they are certain to be accommodated.

The GAA could run into difficulty with local residents, however, who claim that the 14-hour working days required over three weeks, which would include the movement of heavy machinery, would greatly impact on their quality of life.

Yup that was the one

martco · 09-07-2009 5:18pm

lads, be REAL careful buying tickets

I struck gold on the extra "production" sales twist this week so I'm looking to put my original 4 saturday standing tickets on EBAY...

ANYWAYS
I came across a pair going at twice face value "buy it now" sort of thing, thing is the stupid scum put high res piccys of the tickets up and only cos I had mine in the drawer and I was a bit bored I got curious and started comparing...slightly different font and certain numbers in the wrong places but only for that you'd not know. the ad is gone now, not sure if the admins caught it or someone bought them...

I'm fairly sure tickets get scanned on the way in to the ground (not just the UV yoke) so make sure you know what you are buying!

Someone should put a webpage up showing what the gen article looks like / how to tell genuine article. Apart from the €€€ imagine how **** you would feel getting turned away at the gates?!?!?

creativedrinker · 09-07-2009 5:24pm

martco wrote: »

lads, be REAL careful buying tickets

I struck gold on the extra "production" sales twist this week so I'm looking to put my original 4 saturday standing tickets on EBAY...

ANYWAYS
I came across a pair going at twice face value "buy it now" sort of thing, thing is the stupid scum put high res piccys of the tickets up and only cos I had mine in the drawer and I was a bit bored I got curious and started comparing...slightly different font and certain numbers in the wrong places but only for that you'd not know. the ad is gone now, not sure if the admins caught it or someone bought them...

I'm fairly sure tickets get scanned on the way in to the ground (not just the UV yoke) so make sure you know what you are buying!

Someone should put a webpage up showing what the gen article looks like / how to tell genuine article. Apart from the €€€ imagine how **** you would feel getting turned away at the gates?!?!?

i agree!!!! its one thing paying face value for fakes but extra would be a real kick in the ball's!!!!!!

billy few mates · 09-07-2009 5:27pm

I struck gold on the extra "production" sales twist this week

What do you mean....?

run_Forrest_run · 09-07-2009 5:29pm

martco, you should report the seller if you suspect the tickets are fakes.

martco · 09-07-2009 10:02pm

billy few mates wrote: »

What do you mean....?

Hogan Stand, middle of lower section 334 for the Monday night (with my son for his first ever concert) bang on the stage, couldn't have asked for better seats

&
on the pitch Saturday with me mates

Niamhf · 10-07-2009 9:50am

What time do the gates open at?

clansman · 10-07-2009 10:41am

and are the bars open?

kennyu272 · 11-07-2009 1:59pm

U2 360 Tour Concert - Fri 24th July

5pm Stiles Open
6.30pm Support Act 1 Glasvegas
7.30pm Support Act 2 Damien Dempsey
9pm U2
11pm Concert Finishes

U2 360 Tour Concert - Sat 25th July

5pm Stiles Open
6.30pm Support Act 1 Kaiser Chiefs
7.30pm Support Act 2 Republic of Loose
9pm U2
11pm Concert Finishes

U2 360 Tour Concert - Mon 27th July

5pm Stiles Open
6.30pm Support Act 1 The Script
7.30pm Support Act 2 Bell X1
9pm U2
11pm Concert Finishes
For further details, contact www.mcd.ie

kennyu272 · 11-07-2009 2:01pm

clansman wrote: »

and are the bars open?

Bars will be open but you won't be able to bring your drink to your seat or out on the pitch.

poisonated · 11-07-2009 2:11pm

will you be able to bring it out to hogan stand?..genuinely not being a smart arse,like I have being acused of before:)
Thanks

also has everyone received their tickets because I havent yet:eek:

kennyu272 · 11-07-2009 2:24pm

poisonated wrote: »

will you be able to bring it out to hogan stand?..genuinely not being a smart arse,like I have being acused of before:)
Thanks

also has everyone received their tickets because I havent yet:eek:

It won't matter what stand your in.Croke Park don't allow alcohol in the seats or out on the pitch.

This has been the case with all gigs that i've been to in Croke Park.

McGrath5 · 12-07-2009 7:40pm

kennyu272 wrote: »

U2 360 Tour Concert - Fri 24th July

5pm Stiles Open
6.30pm Support Act 1 Glasvegas
7.30pm Support Act 2 Damien Dempsey
9pm U2
11pm Concert Finishes

U2 360 Tour Concert - Sat 25th July

5pm Stiles Open
6.30pm Support Act 1 Kaiser Chiefs
7.30pm Support Act 2 Republic of Loose
9pm U2
11pm Concert Finishes

U2 360 Tour Concert - Mon 27th July

5pm Stiles Open
6.30pm Support Act 1 The Script
7.30pm Support Act 2 Bell X1
9pm U2
11pm Concert Finishes
For further details, contact www.mcd.ie

Thanks for posting that, I guess you will have to get there a good few hours before the gates open to get near the front, I really want to get a good view for this one.

Hagar · 13-07-2009 9:28am

For anybody interested, Riviera Radio MC will be broadcasting the U2 concert live from Nice on Wed 15th July.

The broadcast will be repeated again just after midnight.

Here's the link to their Shoutcast. Enjoy.

kennyu272 · 13-07-2009 11:33am

Thanks for the info.I'll def be listening in.

finbarrk · 13-07-2009 10:37pm

I am surprised the Kaiser Chiefs aren't on immediatly before U2 on the Sat. night.

Tenger · 13-07-2009 10:43pm

poisonated wrote: »

also has everyone received their tickets because I havent yet:eek:

No sign yet. I have to receive tickets for Friday and Monday.

kennyu272 wrote: »

It won't matter what stand your in.Croke Park don't allow alcohol in the seats or out on the pitch.

This has been the case with all gigs that i've been to in Croke Park.

I could swear I had my drinks at my seat during the last gig. Think I was in the Hogan stand (stage on my left,was 1/4 along the touchline)

Dcully · 13-07-2009 11:26pm

Tenger wrote: »

No sign yet. I have to receive tickets for Friday and Monday.

I could swear I had my drinks at my seat during the last gig. Think I was in the Hogan stand (stage on my left,was 1/4 along the touchline)

I got my tickets 2 months ago guys.

Captain-America · 14-07-2009 8:56pm

As did I.

honru · 14-07-2009 10:35pm

finbarrk wrote: »

I am surprised the Kaiser Chiefs aren't on immediatly before U2 on the Sat. night.

All the support acts must surely be in the wrong order.

H8GHOTI · 14-07-2009 10:42pm

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

All the support acts must surely be in the wrong order.

Not all.
Bell X1 > The Script

lordgoat · 14-07-2009 10:43pm

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

All the support acts must surely be in the wrong order.

Unless they are giving a nod to Irish acts.

mise · 16-07-2009 1:54pm

It there an accurate plan of where the stage will be positioned? Read the it would take up 42% of the pitch space.. tho looking at the ticketmaster plan it doesn't seem to..

kennyu272 · 16-07-2009 3:08pm

mise · 16-07-2009 3:19pm

Thanks for that!!

U2 Croke Park 2009 - all discussion, no ticket sales.

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