EMG Tour announced!

[Abstract Unknown Girl]

Originally Posted by il_capo

Yes, this does happen, but it's not like a whole army of young tanked up guys barging their way to the front and then causing crowd sway - thereby ruining everyone's experience except their own. In the 90s you had to deal with a kick in the head or a punch in the back due to all the crowd surfing guys liked to partake in too.

Well I wasn't at their gigs in the 90's (too busy being a child) so I wouldn't know, but I'm just saying I can understand why someone would still be put off standing. Even just the one dickhead can be a massively off putting experience. I certainly didn't appreciate the crazy bitch at the Cardiff Castle gig trying to pull me off the barrier and pulling me back by the hair.

[The Gutless Wonder]

Shug got her foot stamped on at the Cardiff Castle gig as well. Yep, unfortunately a great gig can be spoiled by idiots who can't just get on with enjoying the music like the rest of us!

[il_capo]

Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

Well I wasn't at their gigs in the 90's (too busy being a child) so I wouldn't know, but I'm just saying I can understand why someone would still be put off standing. Even just the one dickhead can be a massively off putting experience. I certainly didn't appreciate the crazy bitch at the Cardiff Castle gig trying to pull me off the barrier and pulling me back by the hair.

Lucky you for being so young! My sympathies re. Cardiff... someone tried to pull me out of his way at a gig recently but it was just one dickhead and I could handle it. But yes it does ruin things having someone all over your back the whole show. I came away with bruised toes too.

I understand the attraction of seating, it's just seats tends to cost more and you have to keep relatively still during the show.

[dvandijk801]

Flights, hotel and ticket booked for Glasgow.
Can't wait! It will be my 10th manics show.

[MikeS]

I said to myself and my " not really a fan " wife that after THB in Dublin that was it, no more hauls from Norway to listen to the same old tired setlists..... Royal Albert Hall with The Manics was too much to ignore..., Tuesday 17th May it is :-).

[Abstract Unknown Girl]

I've just noticed the RAH Twitter account replied to someone saying there are 99 standing places for these gigs No wonder they sold out so fast! Feel very lucky to have got them now.

[Takk]

Going to the UK for two weekends in may already, sadly can't justify a third one! Wish they were a little closer to the swansea gig in time.

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

I've just noticed the RAH Twitter account replied to someone saying there are 99 standing places for these gigs No wonder they sold out so fast! Feel very lucky to have got them now.

maybe the venue wants to make sure no one crowd surfs

[LIPSTICK TЯACES]

Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

I've just noticed the RAH Twitter account replied to someone saying there are 99 standing places for these gigs No wonder they sold out so fast! Feel very lucky to have got them now.

I find it hard to believe it's not a typo. Why on earth that few? Unless they plan on having an entire orchestra taking up most of the arena

[il_capo]

Originally Posted by LIPSTICK TЯACES

I find it hard to believe it's not a typo. Why on earth that few? Unless they plan on having an entire orchestra taking up most of the arena

There's no way it's only 99. Unless they mean gallery standing which is quite a small area.

[Abstract Unknown Girl]

The only other thing I can think is perhaps they haven't yet decided the full capacity based on the stage set-up, so they may release more tickets at a later date? I know they do this with theatre tickets a lot (it's quite frustrating when you buy what you think are front row seats only to turn up to the performance to see they've added 2-3 more rows in front of you) and then release more once the layout has been confirmed. But that's just me completely guessing.

[il_capo]

Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

The only other thing I can think is perhaps they haven't yet decided the full capacity based on the stage set-up, so they may release more tickets at a later date? I know they do this with theatre tickets a lot (it's quite frustrating when you buy what you think are front row seats only to turn up to the performance to see they've added 2-3 more rows in front of you) and then release more once the layout has been confirmed. But that's just me completely guessing.

Yes, quite a few events seem to release tickets close to the date of the show once they know the exact stage set-up.

According to the RAH website there are 1,350 standing tickets for the Proms: http://www.royalalberthall.com/ticke.../day-promming/ I expect a similar number for the EMG shows. It certainly wasn't 99 on the original EMG tour! If you look at the seating plan for the RAH you'll see there is very limited space for gallery standing, so the only feasbile explanation for that tweet is it is referring to that space.

[LIPSTICK TЯACES]

I checked my booking summary and it says "Arena (standing) seats 748, 749" which is a number closer to what i'd expect!

Think they either missed off a digit in their answer or meaning the gallery capacity

[Gre]

My only experience of a rock gig at the RAH was Damon Albarn last year. The floor was officially all seated, but that didn't make a blind bit of difference- the first few rows went up to the barrier & Damon told off the security for stopping anyone else (from the floor) doing the same. Ended up one standing area.

Edit; my arena (standing) tickets are 746 & 747!

[LIPSTICK TЯACES]

Haha sly, you snuck your tickets into the basket just before me