New York City, USA Hammerstein Ballroom - May 12, 2006 + general info

[kbt24]

What time are you guys planning on lining up?

On the subject of openers I'm kind of conflicted.  I don't want to be standing around for a long time watching nothing, but even with an opener chances are that'll happen anyway.  I don't want to stand through shitty openers, especially if there's people who decide they're going to mosh to the shitty openers.  And if there are openers I'll still be freaking out the whole time they're on thinking about whether Axl is gonna show.  I'd rather just wait for GNR to go on.

The first time I ever saw Velvet Revolver as Roseland was I believe also their first show in NYC...they had an opener...some crap band called the living things. The band literally got boo-ed the entire time and the lead singer just stopped singing and started calling people out in the audience and cursing at them, trying to fight. While it's not what I hope for the GNR shows...hell man, it was mad funny 

I was at VR's New Year's Eve shows in Nj and they had strange women dancing onstage... and they were kindof strange... We had to watch them for 4 hours...

[kbt24]

Few questions:

1)  Why would you wait in line for so long if you are just gonna lose your spot when you go to bathroom?  (is the plan not to go to the bathroom)
I mean, if you can push your way back to your spot why even wait for 5-6 hours.  Especially those planning on drinking.

2) Can't you just push your way to the front?  I found that to be the case at a few other small venues I been to.  Its the rowdy people in front and then less rowdy people in the perimeters.  I'm willin to get rowdy.

3) I seen comments here and there but why would you wanna be in Mezz?  Don't you want the energy of the floor?  I don't understand this?
Is MEzz considered better than floor?

1) I'm not going to drink a thing so I don't have to go to the bathroom. Get good and dehydrated!

2) This is where women have an advantage, a low cut shirt and a smile can get you close to the front 

3) I have mez tix for two nights and floor for one

[Crashdiet]

still looking to trade 1 floor ticket for mezz 1 on 12, 14, or 17th.

[russtcb]

it's going to be weird not knowing anyone's name really.. pre party I'll have to try and remember so many usernames... Some names stand out but some with rose or estranged or types like that will be harder to remember

I was thinking about that the other day as well! I post here and another site and I can imagine how hard it's gonna be putting all the faces w/ the user names and real names on top of that!

[Barbie567]

Hey im stayin at a hotel in Bergen NJ thats like 4-5 miles from the Hammerstein.? my question is about cabs...will they take me there since in a differnet state and how much would a cab cost for that ride?



Thanks,
Kyle

You can probably take a PATH or NJ Transit train from Bergen to NYC for under $10 - you should check online. ?That would be a much better bet than trying to take a cab from Jersey.

[smithandheston]

I will be there on the 15th w/ my friend! SOOOO psyched!! I just pray he shows up!! I had to go through a scalper but its just money 

Anyone gunna go to sterio afterwards? Hell its open all night, near the hammerstien and thats where most of Axl spottings have been.... ill be there!!

[TheDave0206]

Take the train in--- it goes right to MSG-- terribly easy-- hammerstein is right around the corner (.12 miles, 0 min according to mapquest)  Trains run most of the night also-- seriously, itll cost less and its so much easier if ur comin from anywhere in jersey.  Check njtransit.com, northeast corridor line for details.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Take the train in--- it goes right to MSG-- terribly easy-- hammerstein is right around the corner (.12 miles, 0 min according to mapquest)? Trains run most of the night also-- seriously, itll cost less and its so much easier if ur comin from anywhere in jersey.? Check njtransit.com, northeast corridor line for details.

is the train and bus station the same place

[demonscars]

Take the train in--- it goes right to MSG-- terribly easy-- hammerstein is right around the corner (.12 miles, 0 min according to mapquest)  Trains run most of the night also-- seriously, itll cost less and its so much easier if ur comin from anywhere in jersey.  Check njtransit.com, northeast corridor line for details.

is the train and bus station the same place

No the port authority terminal is in the 40's.  You'd have to take a train or cab there (unless you like to walk).

[Deez Nuts]

it's going to be weird not knowing anyone's name really.. pre party I'll have to try and remember so many usernames... Some names stand out but some with rose or estranged or types like that will be harder to remember

Yeah I've been thinking the same thing.? I've thought about us all having name tags, but then that would show the entire world that we are message board nerds, instead of just us knowing it.? All I know is I'm going to try to befriend you Mike cause you look like you could beat the shit out of anyone, judging from your pics.?

I can just imagine my preparty experience going down the shithole after a few brews and not knowing anyones name.? Having no idea who I'm talking to, I'll probably end up telling Davegnr2k and Younggunner how the old gnr is so much better than the new, telling Mike how the old gnr didn't do shit and were nothing, debating politics with SLCpunk and telling him that GW is the man, at about 6:30pm get into a conversation with D about how bad the Chili Peppers suck and telling metallix that my favorite thread on the whole board is 'on a scale of 1-10, how bad does metallica suck', and to top it all off, get into a deep conversation with Horsey about Axl's tight white spandex shorts.

My plan for the 15th:

Arrive in NYC around 2 PM.

Party at Mustang Harrys til around 6 PM.

Head over and get in line til 7:30.

All subject to change as the mood strikes me....



Keep in mind, I have mezz2 tickets...so it might be a bit different.

I too have mezz2 tickets and was thinking the same thing.? ?

A bunch of people have mezz2 tickets.....and, I think, are going to follow the same basic plan.

Yeah I'm going to follow that similar pattern, except probably getting to Mustangs around noon and leaving for an hour at 3pm to check into my hotel.? I probably won't leave Mustangs until 7, allowing me to only have to hold my booze in for a half hour while waiting in line.?

Mezz2 on the 15th is going to be rocking, it is the site for the post-preparty, or would it be the pre-post party?? Mr. Intensity can you begin working on this?? We want discounted drinks up there in the nose bleeds!

[darknemus]

Namewise, I respond to both Craig & dark.  Trust me, ALOT of people call me 'dark'.  Its all good.  Heck, some people still just call me 'nemus' - but those are people I've known for like 10+ years.

-darknemus

[Electric Sintar]

It still all seems a little strange.  I haven't posted much here, but have been visting this board at least weekly for the past five years.  By just reading people's opinions, etc. for so long, it almost seems like I know a lot of the people on this board.  I think it will all be good meeting people and putting faces with names.

Only 2 weeks from tomorrow night and I finally get to see/hear Axl for the first time in 14 years (no pun intended).  My ticket from the Philly show in 2002 still sits next to my keybaord as a reminder of what could have been a great concernt,  I'm sure this will more then make up for it.  See everyone at Mustang's on the 12th...

[IFINGLOVEGNR]

Take the train in--- it goes right to MSG-- terribly easy-- hammerstein is right around the corner (.12 miles, 0 min according to mapquest)? Trains run most of the night also-- seriously, itll cost less and its so much easier if ur comin from anywhere in jersey.? Check njtransit.com, northeast corridor line for details.

is the train and bus station the same place

No the port authority terminal is in the 40's.? You'd have to take a train or cab there (unless you like to walk).

The Bus station is at at 40th st. & 8th ave, Only 6 short blocks from the Hammerstien and Penn Station ( about a 5-10 minute walk door to door ) dont cab it, walk it

[Speed Stone]

Few questions:

1)? Why would you wait in line for so long if you are just gonna lose your spot when you go to bathroom?? (is the plan not to go to the bathroom)
I mean, if you can push your way back to your spot why even wait for 5-6 hours.? Especially those planning on drinking.

2) Can't you just push your way to the front?? I found that to be the case at a few other small venues I been to.? Its the rowdy people in front and then less rowdy people in the perimeters.? I'm willin to get rowdy.

3) I seen comments here and there but why would you wanna be in Mezz?? Don't you want the energy of the floor?? I don't understand this?
Is MEzz considered better than floor?

just my thoughts

1) those waiting in line probably aren't drinking (unless they are flasking it), thus no need to go to the bathroom.? if you can't hold your urine for 5 hours and you're not drinking, you have a bladder problem my friend, plus with an incentive of being 10 feet away from Axl, I think you can hold it.? seriously, if you can make it through the night without being a bed-wetter I think you can make it this long (most people sleep over 9 hours).

2) yes you can push your way to the front, if you think you are part of the 'cool crowd' doing that; get rowdy by all means

3) can't speak for everyone on the mezz issue but here's my personal thoughts why i like it:

* Don't want to spend the entire concert being pushed up against the front, having my dick in some guy's ass, and another guy's dick in my ass....

* There's that awkward 'where do i put my hands' thing on the floor, if I put them in my pockets I lose my balance in the sway, but if I keep them at my side, they are touching an ass on my left and a wanker on my right

* Don't want to have my view blocked by a huge dude (even though I'm 6'3", there are taller people out there)

* Don't care for surfers and their flying feet hitting me while Richard is playing an awesome slide guitar solo that I'm enjoying

* I come to GNR concerts for the music and seeing Axl, not to sweat my balls off jumping up and down against strangers who I don't know if they have showered in the past month

* Do want to hear better sound quality that you get from being away from the stage speakers

* Do want to see entire band, not just one player on one side

* I've touched, or been within a few feet of Tommy, Dizzy, Brain, and Bucket --- no need to fight my way through a crowd to get close to these guys when I've been 2 feet away from Tommy's guitar for his entire 2 hour solo set, the only person worth being close to is Axl

* I'm coming with my little sister the fourth night, no need to worry about her getting trampled in the mezz

* Many GNR fans aren't 16 year olds that are full of piss and vinegar, they want a little less hectic setting, and besides, it'll be rowdy enough wherever you are in the building

fucking best post ever!!! i couldn't agree more! spot on, dude!

[BurningHills]

Also don't forget, that its mainly going to be people from the main GN'R message boards attending these shows. So, I doubt this is going to be as rowdy of an event as a normal show in NYC. We all want to see the show and have a good time, not act like obnoxious assholes, although I'm sure there's always going to be the asshole and/or assholes that are going to ruin it for everyone on the floor.

[Nytunz]

woow! Two weeks to go!!!!!! THats not much in the GNR world!!! Have a great time Americans!!! 

[mikegiuliana]

Also don't forget, that its mainly going to be people from the main GN'R message boards attending these shows. So, I doubt this is going to be as rowdy of an event as a normal show in NYC. We all want to see the show and have a good time, not act like obnoxious assholes, although I'm sure there's always going to be the asshole and/or assholes that are going to ruin it for everyone on the floor.

everyone in the forums that goes if they have a half a brain cell know not to get axl pissed and stop the show or get tossed themselves... Let me say this though, some people are not drinkers and are going to get stupid trying to force themselves up to the front.. Should be great.

[BurningHills]

I plan on getting there early enough so that i don't have to worry about forcing myself to the front! I'll be down front to begin with! 

[fif]

I plan on getting there early enough so that i don't have to worry about forcing myself to the front! I'll be down front to begin with!?

That's exactly what I plan to do!

[younggunner]

Mike if you promise to be my Earl you can have a spot right on the rail