Got my seat this week at the box office. Row J section 2 (I believe) - first row right in front of the end of the catwalk. Just proving that waiting is better. But I wouldn't have had the nerve to wait if I didn't already have my Phoenix tickets.
Nice work Phoenix....congrats on the great seats!
Next week we should see even better seats up...if the past is anything to go by, the first two rows go up week of show. This is already happening at one of the Fl gigs...it pays to wait!
I'm taking the train from Boston tomorrow out to the wilds of Worcester. I need to check out the area as i have too many questions that are still unanswered: Hotel, venue area, resturants, all of this in relation to the actual venue. I want to be sure i am not getting myself into a crazy situation and that access to the train depot, the hotel, and the venue is all do-able via walking. I will post a full lowdown when i return tomorrow night for anyone interested.
I will also more then likely be stopping by the DCU Box Office and see what's availble for Tickets. It's always better to buy in person whenever possible, and since i'm going to be out there anyway to check out the location of things, i'd be mad not to inquire. Again, i will note anything interesting in a future post.
And to Paul: You had asked about if you should grab the floor seats that are up now. It's your personal choice my friend, but if you can hold on until next week i think you may find that even better seats come up...maybe even the first couple of rows. I'd feel bad though if you DID wait and lost out on a good seat...it's hard to know what to do in a case like this. It's up to you....
I'll hopefully have some more info tomorrow night after my little excursion. If anyone has any questions post them here and maybe i can answer them. :)
Just an update on Floor Seats...
Ticketmaster is no longer listing them. As of now, they seem to not be availble.
Paul, did you decide to buy that great seat in Floor Section 2, row T? Someone did.....hope it was you! Awesome seat!
Been checking Ticketmaster all week,every few hours, never saw anything closer than row j, floor 1 or 124 cc. I did see those floor 2, but needed at least 3. Just my opinion, but it looks like AA gold seats got released first. Am hoping some of the platinum go next. I did see AA stopped selling
everything last week.
This reminds me of waiting all night at the Garden for Queen tickets to go on sale. Actually, That was kind of fun. Met a bunch of fellow diehards.
Jeez, I am getting old, almost 30 years ago.
Then again, How lucky I am to share the magic of Queen with my kids!!!
Ah yes...the good ol' days when you wanted to get great tickets....you had to sleepover at the venue's boxoffice so you would be there in the morning the minute they opened! Talk about dedication....but the best part was you actually were pretty much guarenteed amazing tickets as back then it usually was literally first come, first rows!
I think modern times have spoiled the "fun" of lining up to secure good seats. Now it's all a maddening game with no guarentees it seems...even so called "pre-sales" cannot ( and most often don't) guarentee great seats. Now it seems that those that buy their tickets first for a show often end up with lousy choices, while Joe Blow who decides on a whim to go to a show a few days before gets front row! Ha ha ha....you just have to laugh about stuff like this sometimes....oh the irony in it all!
Well, let's put it this way: No matter WHAT seats you have or how close or far away from the action you are in a venue it does'nt really matter. YOU ARE THERE and partaking in this momumental event. This is what's so great about Queen music in particular...it brings people together. The experience i had in NJ this past September will not leave me anytime soon...i'm still stunned at the absolute electric enviroment it was those few seconds before the show actually started. Anyone here who was there knows the moment i'm talking about. It was one of the most incredible experiences as everyone there was so pumped and so anixous in a good way. It was clear that this was felt by everyone, not just those in the Floor Seats.
What a night...i'm getting all emotional again while typing this remembering that night. Brilliant stuff!!
Deacons 1st Choice - no I didnt but the ticket :-(. I got a bit too greedy... but I'm still hoping something will happen. I have pretty good seats for the New York show so the worst that could happen is that I have to buy a ticket on the night! Right now I am checking ticketmaster every hour or so :-D
Okay Paul...maybe i'll see you in line then!
I just returned home from the wilds of Worcester. After a hour 1/2 train ride, two subways, and two buses ( both ways each!) i'm knackered. It was a long day, but well worth the trip out there to western MA...all of my questions were answered.
I'm very happy with the situation out there...it's a very good vibe i'm getting from the surroundings. Dare i say it, but i now feel that perhaps it IS better that they had the show booked for the DCU then the Garden. What a handsome venue this place is!
The fast facts: The Hampton Inn is literally within sight of the venue. This was my main concern as i will be taking the train out from Boston for this show and staying overnight. I really needed to know if this place really was within walking distance. Thankfully it is...what a great location! I did not have time to walk up the street to the Crowne Plaza, but it is a little further down the road.
Next, and this will be a treat for those coming in by train like i will be....the Worcester train station. As you approach the station, it has spires that look remarkably like the old Wembley Towers! I had a big smile on my face seeing these..it was a complete surprise as i have never been out there before until today. Very neat "Queen" connection there to greet you. The other notable sight was as i was walking up the main road from the train station to the venue, on the left is a place called the Bijou Theatre! How ironic is that?
The DCU is visable from the train depo, and also from the Hampton Inn. The area is actually much better then i was expecting. It's very nice actually, and is well laid out for walkers and folks like me who travel everywhere with our feet. I was very pleased to see this. It took me 15 minutes tops to walk from the train depo to the venue, hotel, and back to the depo again. I was very happy to find out everything was so incredibly close! Yay!!
Now i feel a lot better about this location, and i'm finally able to start getting serious about going to see what will no doubt be an even better show then NJ was.
Speaking of the show...i was NOT able to go into the Box Office while i was at the DCU to inquire about tickets. The train schedule is not that great so when i arrive i only had a very short 20 minute window to check out the location. I did however take note of the marquee. There are two i saw, one at eah end of the building and they are both boldly advertsiing the upcoming show. I found it surprising though that it is being worded as "QUEEN"....no mention of Paul! Sheesh...poor Paul, i hope he does'nt see those marquees.
I am definately going if i can secure a nice seat. I am going to wait until next week and see what happens. Hopefully my therory regarding last minute ticket sales will pay off! :)
Thanks for the info. I am now waiting up (its 00:50 here in the UK) for news of the Miami setlist. How sad am I :-)
Not sad at all my friend...not at all. I'll keep you company!
In a way, i don't want to know everything that went on as i am one of these people who like to be "surprised" when i go to the show. Even though we learned recently that the set list is slated to be changed around a lot this time out, the less i know the better for me night of show.
Paul, i think that floor seat we were looking at was bought by a tout. I noticed the night it was no longer listed a ticket very close to it was up on Ebay here! I was curious so had a peek....$300 USD ( approx 150 pounds!)
Crikey!
hey guys cant wait i was just wondering if any one knew how fat catwalk went out? i am in row N on the floor and was hoping to be part of the catwalk
Its a brave tout to buy that ticket with so many other tickets still unsold at the moment! But like I said before I will be happy just to be at the show - if I end up getting a great seat too that will just be bonus :-)
Hard to know for sure at this point...i think after tonights gig in Miami fans' will be posting details about the stage, etc. ( in response to earlier question about the catwalk placement in relation to certain rows)
I'm sure then folks will be able to more acurately guess where they are in relation to the catwalk.
Here's something that i was thinking of last night while mulling over today's Worcester excursion.....why are'nt concert tickets ever sold like ariline tickets today are?
I mean seriously...anyone who travels and has booked a flight online is aware of how you can now see a completely accurate floor plan, seat by seat, of the plane and make your seat selection based on this. Why can't concert bookings be the same way? It would solve a LOT of issues many fans have been dealing with over the years...plus ensure a more "fair" way of tickets being sold to those who really want them per say. This just dawned on me recently, and it makes perfect sense.
I think it would really be a asset to not only the bands, but the venue as well as it would insure that everyone buying tickets would know exactly WHERE they are and be MORE THEN HAPPY to pay whatever amount they so choose knowing this info! In today's day and age, geometric shapes representing a venue's floor plan is mad!
Sorry...i'm having a rant....
Deacon 1
Thanks for checking out the area. Sounds good.
Great idea for ticket sales!!!
Makes sense to me.
You're welcome....
I was pleasently surprised. Up to this point i have always heard that Worcester is not really an area one would rather not find themselves in at night but i don't get that feeling at ALL having checked out the area in the venues immediate area.
I wish i had more then 20 minutes to look around! The trains don't run very regularly out that far west, and you only have a 25 minute turn around time before your return train leaves! Originally i was going to be there an hour, but the schedule kind of threw me at first and i did'nt end up being there that long in the end. Oh well, it was brief but i left very relieved and happy. I was concerned about this...as i'd rather not be walking back to a hotel after a show in a area that is not safe for such activities.
So rest assured...if you are staying at the Hampton Inn, you are in a awesome spot!
One of the things i did'nt get to see was any of the resturants in the immediate area. There is a huge indoor shopping complex right next to the venue, along with a huge parking garage. Inside this shopping complex are several quick service places. There are also many clubs in the area close by i am told by locals. There is also a grocery store ajacent to the Hampton Inn for all you supply must-haves. Again, time did not allow me to explore further...but on the sattelite image i brought for map useage, it was right behind me when i saw the hotel.
Any locals feel free to add further details!
Thanks a ton, Deacon's 1st Choice, I will now be taking your word for it and book myself a night at the Hampton Inn. I was gonna do a similar scouting mission on Wednesday. As for Worcester being Western Mass., no way, I am in Western Mass.! (two hours to the west) lol Thanks again, my friend.
