Queen concert

I immediately bought tickets for a Queen concert in Amsterdam today. I bought standing places and i really want to be as close to the stage as possible. Does anyone with especially Queen concert experience know how many hours before the concert i have to be there to stand in the front? I’m prepared to sleep there in a tent because you never know if this will be their last tour.

You should ask on the AL forums as they're the fans that battle to the front.

PS I'm going to Paris.

I've been to two Q+AL shows in the past. The first in Birmingham and the second in Manchester. Both of them I had standing tickets and at both I was fairly close to the front. At Birmingham I arrived a little after they opened so I wasn't standing at the barrier but close nonetheless. And at Manchester I got there just before they opened and was literally standing at the barrier with just one person in front.

If you don't hang about once you're in the place (not going to the toilets or getting a drink) you should get a good place. If the venue is bigger you'll have better chance of getting a place - I was more lucky in Manchester because the arena there is one of the biggest in Europe.

My final verdict is get there just before the doors open. I'd say you get away with arriving no more than ten minutes before the doors open.

Heh

Sorry that was an accident ^

One tip: as soon as your in the building, go directly to the stage. A lot of people get distracted by all the Queen merch and food stores in the hallway.

Walk at a moderate pace and you will easily beat all the Lambert grannies to the stage.
Most of the other Q+ fans belong to the social media generation and therefore will be taking selfies near the merchandise for sale, so no competition there.
The BoRap movie fans will be at their first concert, so they will probably be milling about dazed and confused. Tell them you're a roadie and just push past.
The hardcore fans will be in the bar until the very last moment so again, no competition.

As long as you stay behind me, you'll be fine.

[QUOTE] [b]Holly2003 wrote:[/b]

Walk at a moderate pace and you will easily beat all the Lambert grannies to the stage.
Most of the other Q+ fans belong to the social media generation and therefore will be taking selfies near the merchandise for sale, so no competition there.
The BoRap movie fans will be at their first concert, so they will probably be milling about dazed and confused. Tell them you're a roadie and just push past.
The hardcore fans will be in the bar until the very last moment so again, no competition. [/QUOTE]
Prejudiced much? ;)
In Central Europe there are no Lambert grannies. His fans over here seem to be mostly in their twenties or maybe thirties. Quite a few of them tend to be waiting in front of the arena since dawn and are prepared for the run to the front row the moment the doors open. Among some, but fewer Queenies. Merchandise can wait until the show is over, it’s overpriced anyway and mostly just Queen stuff.

That’s my experience. Maybe that’s the reason, why they put chairs on the floor this time. ;)

But hey, the guy, that got the hate from all fans together, was a tall man, who called himself Queen fan. He came to the arena around 6pm, shoved himself through the waiting fans and when the doors opened, he pushed everyone away and took the best spot in the center in front of the B-stage. A complete asshole!

[QUOTE] [b]Phebetheblack wrote:[/b]

I immediately bought tickets for a Queen concert in Amsterdam today. I bought standing places and i really want to be as close to the stage as possible. Does anyone with especially Queen concert experience know how many hours before the concert i have to be there to stand in the front? I’m prepared to sleep there in a tent because you never know if this will be their last tour.[/QUOTE]
First row in Amsterdam? I would try to be there early in the morning. You don’t need to camp there. But there will be many hardcore fans in Amsterdam.
If the second row is acceptable for you, you can come in the afternoon. The time depends on the weather, if it’s a Saturday, people will be there earlier than in a weekday.

A hint: Before the doors open, you should know, where you want to stand. On Brian’s side? Adam’s side? In front often B-stage? The stage is huge, often many doors open at the same time (hopefully!) and queuing in front of the nearest door to that spot helps a lot. Don’t take anything more than you really need with you, so that no bags need to be checked. Then move as fast as you are allowed to on a direct way to the front, where you want to stand. Good luck!

[QUOTE] [b]anadamfan wrote:[/b]

Prejudiced much? ;)
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Sorry, I don't understand text/internet-speak ;)

On the night of the Amsterdam gig I will be about 433 miles from the stage but I am going to work extra hard and try to be further.

[QUOTE] [b]mooghead wrote:[/b]

On the night of the Amsterdam gig I will be about 433 miles from the stage but I am going to work extra hard and try to be further.[/QUOTE]

Be careful, or the stage in Manchester will bite you. ;)

More touring = more delays and dragging of rare recording releases. Just what BM wants, more cash without any good releases again...……..

"Be careful, or the stage in Manchester will bite you. ;)"

Oh shit, I might end up on the stage somewhere else???

What do I do?!