Dublin, RDS, Ireland - June 9, 2006

[gnr2k6]

i dnt have a clue but aiken promotions is the biggest bunch of cowboys ever-i bought a ticket to see gn'r no a bunch of download pop music!
funeral for a friend and bullet for my valentine?
why couldnt we have alice in chains?
im definatly goin to the pub with you guys-and as far as selling out goes i dont think alot of people will be in the arena till at least 7-8pm as people will be working and lets face it every1 is goin 2 see guns.

IS ANY1 flying back in the early hours like me?
so far im goin on my own and wouldnt mind goin out after the gig -is any1 else up 4 it?

[Graciela]

Jarmo and me are flying back to London at 6:30 am...

[anythinggoes]

Jarmo and me are flying back to London at 6:30 am...

im on the 6.30am flight out Sat is anything happening after the show or is everyone going to the airport

[gnr2k6]

im flying back to bristol at 6.30 am so what time do you think is best to get to the airport-and are you staying out after the gig-would be nice to be with somebody instead of on my own

[jarmo]

No plans made for after the show. Depends on the weather and how tired we are I guess......




/jarmo

[anythinggoes]

im flying back to bristol at 6.30 am so what time do you think is best to get to the airport-and are you staying out after the gig-would be nice to be with somebody instead of on my own

depends on everyone else dont fancy wandering the streets by myself plus if theres a group be cheaper for a taxi

[gnr2k6]

ok so i have been following this from the start but-wheres every1 meeting before and what time-for definate?

[NickNasty]

ok so i have been following this from the start but-wheres every1 meeting before and what time-for definate?

my understanding is that there are two meet-ups

one at Bruxelles pub in CIty Center from around Noon to 1PM or so

and a larger meet-up at Bellamys which is near RDS around 3 to whenever people want to go into the gates

People going to Bellamys so far:


MR W,AXL ROSE
GUNNERMAD
NickNasty06: Chinese Stew
xxMarcelaxx
Strose
Ironfin
gnr2k6

People going to Bruxelles so far:

Strose

[gnr2k6]

put me down for bellamys

[14 years of silence]

Jarmo, any chance of inviting Axl and co to the meet up before the gig 

[14 years of silence]

More band added for RDS Arena

www.downloadfestival.ie/lineup/index.asp

[mr. moodswing]

anybody knows if we can buy some cocaine somewhere in dublin

[anythinggoes]

seems to be a bit of confusion here this is from the download site

Arena Opening Times (2006)
Friday, 9 June

Gates 3pm
Music: ?5.30pm

and now there are two stages

GNR FFAF BFMV on Stage 1

Therapy? Lauren Harris and Voodoo Six on Stage 2

more to come

appaently there is a Pit area according to other forums so early queueing is advised for that

[gnr2k6]

this is turning in to a fucking joke!
now theres 2 stages and a pit area???why cant it all be general admission like stated on the tickets?so just how is this going to work?
if id have known this was a festival and not just a gnr gig i wouldnt fuckin bother with it.
myself i say screw the pit area-just have a normal gen admission.
i dont know about every1 else but i wont be gettin there till 3 at least god knows people will be queing from-and is it a holliday in dublin on the fri or a normal working day?
i have no idea what to expect

[gnr2k6]

what forum did u go on 2 see about the pit area?
does any1 else think this is gettin stupid and handled crappy by the promoters?

[anythinggoes]

what forum did u go on 2 see about the pit area?
does any1 else think this is gettin stupid and handled crappy by the promoters?

MYGNR make be false i think i read it on download forum as well but cant remeber

[Calcy]

Yip,

appears that there is one

http://www.downloadfestival.ie/festival_info/siteplan.asp

Not very good that is it, why should people who paid the same be prevented from getting closer to the front?!

[gnr2k6]

ok so iv now seen the plan and infact there is a pit standing area barriered off from the rest
http://www.downloadfestival.ie/festival_info/siteplan.asp

if any1 has been to the download before how the hell do you get in the pit area and can any1 just go in there or...do they let people in then just not let anymore in once they filled it up??
 i must say i wanna be in there when guns hit the stage

[anythinggoes]

Well i guess i will 100% go straight to the arena

[gnr2k6]

how do you get into pit standing??
and it must be hell of a size if theres another stage at the same time!!
this is being turned from a gn'r gig to a day with shit bands playing finished by the best band.