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[bluehammer]

Plus Melbourne crowds are so much better than adelaide ones...

[halcy0nzombie]

Also since it hadn't been confirmed yet the Melbourne gig (and most likely all the others) is 18+ not all ages. Personally I'd say just try with a fake ID but keep in mind that you can't get your ticket refunded if you're rejected and I'm not sure how strict they are at the forum.

[bluehammer]

Originally Posted by halcy0nzombie

Also since it hadn't been confirmed yet the Melbourne gig (and most likely all the others) is 18+ not all ages. Personally I'd say just try with a fake ID but keep in mind that you can't get your ticket refunded if you're rejected and I'm not sure how strict they are at the forum.

All the gigs are 18+ I'm quite certain. All the venues are definitely licensed.

[Ben]

Originally Posted by halcy0nzombie

Also since it hadn't been confirmed yet the Melbourne gig (and most likely all the others) is 18+ not all ages. Personally I'd say just try with a fake ID but keep in mind that you can't get your ticket refunded if you're rejected and I'm not sure how strict they are at the forum.

Originally Posted by bluehammer

All the gigs are 18+ I'm quite certain. All the venues are definitely licensed.

I don't know if it's the same in Australia, but at the Boston gig last year, NinaSupersonic had X's (or something) drawn on the back of both her hands by the bouncers to show that she was under 21. She was still allowed into the show (although it stated it was a 21+ show), but just not able to by alcohol.

[bluehammer]

Nah have not heard of such a thing here. They are strict at the forum as a rule, the laws here around people under 18 even being in a licensed premesis are pretty tight.

But it's definitely worth calling the venue ahead of time and you never know. they may arrange somethine, ie must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or some such.

The age is 18 here, not 21. But still doesn't help if you're 17 :-(

[pinkshiro]

Does the forum have seating during rock concerts? That sounds like a tame question, but my wife might like to go to the concert but I know she wont want to be rocking out in the crowd!

[Alt.Duck]

Originally Posted by pinkshiro

Does the forum have seating during rock concerts? That sounds like a tame question, but my wife might like to go to the concert but I know she wont want to be rocking out in the crowd!

As far as I'm aware it has a balcony section of seating. The thought of sitting down interests me aswell.

[halcy0nzombie]

Originally Posted by bluehammer

Nah have not heard of such a thing here. They are strict at the forum as a rule, the laws here around people under 18 even being in a licensed premesis are pretty tight.

But it's definitely worth calling the venue ahead of time and you never know. they may arrange somethine, ie must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or some such.

The age is 18 here, not 21. But still doesn't help if you're 17 :-(

are you 4real? Melbourne is the easiest place ever to get into places/buy alcohol/anything else when you're under the legal age! Although to be fair I've never actually been to the forum so they may actually be pretty strict.

[bluehammer]

Originally Posted by halcy0nzombie

are you 4real? Melbourne is the easiest place ever to get into places/buy alcohol/anything else when you're under the legal age! Although to be fair I've never actually been to the forum so they may actually be pretty strict.

Haha yeah context important.

Walk into bottle shop/pub/etc and you'll have no trouble whatsoever. Spent many a year doing it in the 90s. Corner hotel you can be 12 and they'll give you the benefit of the doubt

Licensed venues like the Forum, Festy Hall, Billboard etc are pretty hot on IDs.

My friend go ID'd at Festival Hall for Kasabian and she's 33. Nuts.

[bluehammer]

Originally Posted by Alt.Duck

As far as I'm aware it has a balcony section of seating. The thought of sitting down interests me aswell.

It's not a balcony so much as a lounge. It's slightly tiered, but not a balcony. The view is great, big leather couches (well, pleather perhaps...!) with a great sound mix and nice easy route in and out. It has tables for your drinks so if you're not up for a sweaty night. get there early and grab a lounge chair.

Here's a shot from the inside



There's a virtual tour at the website too.

http://www.forummelbourne.com.au/virtual_tour.html

[WILKA]

How big are the places they are playing?

Is there much of a following out there?

[bluehammer]

About 1500 capacity tops at these aussie shows.

I notice they've changed the venue in Adelaide from the Gov to the HQ. Tickets for SA are only $50 (no one works over there).

Following? Not much. Even when they were on peoples' radars in 1999 when they came for the Big Day Out, they only played the Prince of Wales (pub in St Kilda) for their solo show. One night.

Not that big a following.

[EmptySoul]

OMG!

2 of my favourite bands in Sydney within a few moths of eachother! Awesome.

Just saw The Eels on saturday night....now I need to book Manics tickets.

[bluehammer]

Got my tickets for Melbourne and Sydney.

Pre-sale on now, get involved.

[Neant]

They're asking for a promotion code on the ticketmaster website? I haven't looked around extensively for it but if anyone can help me out?