Question about security at concerts

[kennation]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

Unless it's your first and only chance at getting close to the MAC!

kak125, where there's a will there's a way.
Hope you make it to the front.

Is it standard practice for all theatres? This would bite HARDCORE! If I get a front row seat there is no way, after spending this much money someone is gonna elbow me all night. Or me not have a good time because of someone's B.O. Or having to stand my ground. This upsets me. I am slowly loosing heart with this situation.

And how does that work? Do people get ushered up rows? Or are the seats taken away? Will we have to stand the entire time? I have questions and I am freaking out a little bit... PLEASE HELP! LOL

[kak125]

hey kennation, dont worry about all the questions. Its really not as bad as it may sound. The way it works is that security usually lets us so many rows to the front per show. I usually ask ahead of time instead of trying to get up there and get turned away. So you wont lose your seat or anything that wont be a problem. Its the area in front of the stage that people will be trying to get. So if you dont want to be smack next to the stage then you can stand near your seat for the concert. Some people want to be real close and others want to stay near their seats. Security doesnt usher anybody up front, people just make it up there and if it gets too crowded they usually check to make sure you are within the first couple of rows. My hubby and I went to Sheryl Crow/John Mayer a few years back at the PG Pavilion and we had 2nd row on the end of the row and it turned out that nobody in the front row went up front so they let us right up there. The show was a blast and since we were on the end we werent blocking anybodys view.
Dont worry you are going to have a blast and such a memorable night. You will be set!

[kak125]

hey iamnotafraid, yeah i think i should be able to get up there pretty easily. We are floor 1 row b seats 1 and 2 which is way over to the right so that corner should be empty at the front of the stage or at least I hope it will be. I like to be on Lindsey's side so I can watch him all evening

[Regina]

Originally Posted by kennation

Is it standard practice for all theatres? This would bite HARDCORE! If I get a front row seat there is no way, after spending this much money someone is gonna elbow me all night. Or me not have a good time because of someone's B.O. Or having to stand my ground. This upsets me. I am slowly loosing heart with this situation.

And how does that work? Do people get ushered up rows? Or are the seats taken away? Will we have to stand the entire time? I have questions and I am freaking out a little bit... PLEASE HELP! LOL

I've been fortunate enough to always have a seat within the first 11 rows for FM concerts and I have never sat in one of them once FM hit the stage. Doing so would mean not seeing a thing. So, wear comfy shoes.

I actually had good front row experiences where people were, for the most part, respectful. I think the only time things got weird, actually, was when I was not in the front row. I was standing in the aisle, basically for my own protection (VERY drunk guys in front of me) and when one of them kept grabbing my hands because I wasn't "clapping right," this woman in front just sort of ushered me right next to her by the stage. That was very sweet.

I will say, though, be prepared for company up there. And, really, if you don't want anyone in front of you, sort of claim the stage in front of your seats really early because if it's anything like SYW, there will be folks who will slip right in front of you, and depending on how tough security is (and some venues are, and some are definitely not), you may have no choice in the matter.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by Regina

I will say, though, be prepared for company up there. And, really, if you don't want anyone in front of you, sort of claim the stage in front of your seats really early because if it's anything like SYW, there will be folks who will slip right in front of you, and depending on how tough security is (and some venues are, and some are definitely not), you may have no choice in the matter.

We had front row center tickets for Columbus, Moline, and Madison on the SYW tour. The ex and I (for at least Columbus & Moline) talked to the security guards/staff around the stage before the show to tell them what was going to happen (stage rush, etc.), which helped keep most of the riff raff away. One drunk girl finagled her way up front and shoved me at Columbus (during GYOW), and as a result, the security guard took care of her right away. She came back during the solo of World Turning, and this time the security escorted her out of the building, where she belonged.

Folks, this is NOT A GA (General Admission) concert! Get a grip, and have some respect for your fellow Fleetwood Mac fans by enjoying the show from your seat area. With sales as poor they are, its not like its going to be difficult to get a decent seat for this tour.

[kak125]

I would never take somebody's spot or anything but there is plenty of room up there by the stage. If people want to stand behind you up close they should be able to as long as everybody is polite and not rude. Its the drunk idiots that ruin it for everybody. I got front row tonight so I wont have to worry about getting up there now, WOOT!

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by kak125

I got front row tonight so I wont have to worry about getting up there now, WOOT!

Awesome!! You'll have a blast!

[kak125]

thanks i am so excited i cant sleep! I really hope my other tickets sell though. The ticketmaster ticket exchange is so annoying. Just to get what you paid for them you have to sell them for $50 more from the fees they take from you and then they add another $90 on top of that for their fees. That is crap.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by kak125

thanks i am so excited i cant sleep! I really hope my other tickets sell though. The ticketmaster ticket exchange is so annoying. Just to get what you paid for them you have to sell them for $50 more from the fees they take from you and then they add another $90 on top of that for their fees. That is crap.

What?? I never had those problems when I sold my Phoenix Suns playoff tickets through TicketExchange a couple years back... just nominal fees.

[DavidMn]

I know there's another thread about this, but I'm still stunned here. I posted in the other thread about just getting front row for Pittsburgh and now I need to know how are they with camera's there? are they strict? do they let you take pics? INFO PLEASE!