Official Toronto 2012 Thread 6/2/12

[jamjumpin]

You can pick them up already!??!

[Kalestar]

I picked mine up at a ticketmaster outlet yesterday...I had originally chose to pick them up at will call, but a simple email and that was changed

[Dancing_Kenty]

Originally Posted by LyingHandsOfGod

Pit up now!!! Just got 2!!!

Unbelievable. I tried now to no avail. Enjoy!

PM or email me (kingkrimson462@hotmail.com) if anyone reading this tries for the heck of it and gets tickets. I'd love to celebrate my 10th show with decent tickets!

[LyingHandsOfGod]

So was anyone in pit in '10? How early do people get there/how early should I get there if I want to be on the rail?

And also, when do they open merch stands? How would I go about getting a poster? Should I get someone I know who isn't in the pit to get one for me?

[42km]

Originally Posted by LyingHandsOfGod

So was anyone in pit in '10? How early do people get there/how early should I get there if I want to be on the rail?

And also, when do they open merch stands? How would I go about getting a poster? Should I get someone I know who isn't in the pit to get one for me?

Merch booths inside the venue grounds should be open when the gates open ie around 6 pm. If you are in the Pit I would suggest you get someone you know who is not going to be in the Pit to hang on to your poster otherwise the poster tube will crimp your enjoyment of the show.

[jamjumpin]

Where is there a Ticketmaster outlet in Toronto?

[RhondaMG]

See you all in the pit!!

[Spoon40Stone]

Any suggestions for hotels that are moderatley cheap around 200-250$ a night?

[jamjumpin]

Originally Posted by Spoon40Stone

Any suggestions for hotels that are moderatley cheap around 200-250$ a night?

Get a hostel for $20!!

[Tina T]

Originally Posted by Spoon40Stone

Any suggestions for hotels that are moderatley cheap around 200-250$ a night?

Check Expedia right now. We were able to get standard King rooms at the York for $150/night. The Strathcona is also very nice (old hotel with new renovations), and usually reasonable for rates. Both hotels are close to a lot of great restaurants and other attractions, which is good if you plan on doing anything before or after the show.

[jeff edwards]

Are pit tickets first come first serve? Because my buddy said he scored us front row.

[LyingHandsOfGod]

Originally Posted by jeff edwards

Are pit tickets first come first serve? Because my buddy said he scored us front row.

Pit is General Admission. So you're first row if you're first in line the day of the show. Your buddy twisted the truth. Although I say I have first row too. Since I expect to be there.

[jamjumpin]

Originally Posted by LyingHandsOfGod

Pit is General Admission. So you're first row if you're first in line the day of the show. Your buddy twisted the truth. Although I say I have first row too. Since I expect to be there.

Anyone can be first row, you just need to go to the gym...

[dtwntoronto]

71 more days.

[dreamingtree66]

Originally Posted by jamjumpin

Where is there a Ticketmaster outlet in Toronto?

There is one in the Sunrise Records store on Yonge Street just north of Dundas street.

[Riotwvu]

First trip to Molson Amphitheatre coming up in June. Heading up from Buffalo and have been to Toronto for Yanks and Sabres games.

Is traffic a nightmare for concerts as well? Anyone have any pointers on parking/tailgating?

Looking forward to my first show of the tour!

[bbqguy1962]

Originally Posted by Riotwvu

First trip to Molson Amphitheatre coming up in June. Heading up from Buffalo and have been to Toronto for Yanks and Sabres games.

Is traffic a nightmare for concerts as well? Anyone have any pointers on parking/tailgating?

Looking forward to my first show of the tour!

I'm sure there'll be a Leaf or Raptors playoff game that night so that means extra traffic. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha........wait 'til next year. No TFC game and I don't think you would notice a traffic difference even if there was an Argos game. If you're coming early enough to tailgate, traffic shouldn't be a problem. As for tailgating itself, I was always under the impression that drinking in public was illegal so I'm not really up to speed on that.

What's the trip from Buffalo to Starlake like? We'll be doing the family road trip for N2.

[jeff edwards]

Anyone want to trade pit tickets for sec 202 Tickets got 2 of them?

[Riotwvu]

Originally Posted by bbqguy1962

I'm sure there'll be a Leaf or Raptors playoff game that night so that means extra traffic. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha........wait 'til next year. No TFC game and I don't think you would notice a traffic difference even if there was an Argos game. If you're coming early enough to tailgate, traffic shouldn't be a problem. As for tailgating itself, I was always under the impression that drinking in public was illegal so I'm not really up to speed on that.

What's the trip from Buffalo to Starlake like? We'll be doing the family road trip for N2.

HAHAHA very funny on the Leafs comment! Trip from Buffalo to Starlake isn't bad. My girlfriend is from Pittsburgh so we make the trip more often than I'd like

Cops are thick in NY, but once you hit PA its wide open all the way down I-79. ~4 hour trip from here...

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Riotwvu

First trip to Molson Amphitheatre coming up in June. Heading up from Buffalo and have been to Toronto for Yanks and Sabres games.

Is traffic a nightmare for concerts as well? Anyone have any pointers on parking/tailgating?

Looking forward to my first show of the tour!

No tailgating allowed in Toronto. You can try and tailgate in the lots, but really it's not like tailgating in the US and you will have stuff taken away if they find you drinking.

There are good bars within walking distance, hands down the closest one is the Brazen Head pub. It's about 7 minutes walk from the north parking lots, going underneath the train station and hanging a right.

You can use Google maps select "WALK" to get from Exhibition Station to Brazen Head pub.

That is where I believe we will be hanging out before the show if I can get the patio reserved for us. I know the owners here so hopefully we can get some leeway. Shouldn't be too busy on a Saturday with no game, but closer to show time it will get busy.

I had originally set up meeting at the Boathouse on Queens Quay when we first all tailgated before the Toronto show in 2004 because I knew the owners there really well, but the walk is way longer. It's around a 40 minute walk from Boathouse - less than 15 from Brazen.

Traffic on a Saturday won't be too bad.

[BrahmaBull]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

No tailgating allowed in Toronto. You can try and tailgate in the lots, but really it's not like tailgating in the US and you will have stuff taken away if they find you drinking.

There are good bars within walking distance, hands down the closest one is the Brazen Head pub. It's about 7 minutes walk from the north parking lots, going underneath the train station and hanging a right.

You can use Google maps select "WALK" to get from Exhibition Station to Brazen Head pub.

That is where I believe we will be hanging out before the show if I can get the patio reserved for us. I know the owners here so hopefully we can get some leeway. Shouldn't be too busy on a Saturday with no game, but closer to show time it will get busy.

I had originally set up meeting at the Boathouse on Queens Quay when we first all tailgated before the Toronto show in 2004 because I knew the owners there really well, but the walk is way longer. It's around a 40 minute walk from Boathouse - less than 15 from Brazen.

Traffic on a Saturday won't be too bad.

How is this plan coming along?

[jamjumpin]

I was down at the amphitheatre today, there are signs everywhere saying no alcohol, no chairs. no knives, no everything, so basically no tailgating in the lots.

[AudreyM]

Originally Posted by jamjumpin

I was down at the amphitheatre today, there are signs everywhere saying no alcohol, no chairs. no knives, no everything, so basically no tailgating in the lots.

WTF?? No knives?? What's this world coming to? I carry at least 3 to every concert I attend. Fuck you Molson Amp. Who needs a pair in the 200's?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

How is this plan coming along?

I'd say it's currently at 1% completion.


My buddy lives in the beaches and he said we should all come over for a bbq before the show which sounds great. I said, you know we could have 20 or so people coming? He said yeah, let's do the pub, haha.

Originally Posted by jamjumpin

I was down at the amphitheatre today, there are signs everywhere saying no alcohol, no chairs. no knives, no everything, so basically no tailgating in the lots.

Yeah they always have this up, but I had to do a service call there once during Buffett and it was a couple hours before the show, there were quite a few umbrellas, chairs, etc., around the place, lots of people seemingly already quite polluted.

I think they mostly try to stop you from alcohol consumption.

[jamjumpin]

Beaches is like 80mins away from molson!!

[42km]

The Brazen Head Irish Pub sound like a great place to meet up before on Saturday afternoon before the show.
It is fairly close to the venue with a wonderful selection of beers etc.
http://www.brazenhead.ca/frontpage

[Dancing_Kenty]

Originally Posted by AudreyM

WTF?? No knives?? What's this world coming to? I carry at least 3 to every concert I attend. Fuck you Molson Amp. Who needs a pair in the 200's?

PM Sent. I need 'em!

[AudreyM]

Originally Posted by Dancing_Kenty

PM Sent. I need 'em!

I was kidding! I don't even have a pair, just a single! Which I'm keeping.

Seating assignments just came out an hour or 2 ago, so start checking the boards. Many tickets will be unloaded shortly.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by jamjumpin

Beaches is like 80mins away from molson!!

Yeah if you're walking, but Toronto is one of the few places in Canada that has public transport that doesn't run sporadically, lol.

You take the 501 streetcar to Yonge, subway down to Union and 509 streetcar to Exhibition. No way it takes you much more than 25 minutes.

(and we were talking about bbq'ing from around lunchtime, several hours before heading to the MolAmp)

[dobyblue]

Got Sec 202 Row 20 four seats in a row requested. Very nice, sound doesn't get much better than 202.