Reports on the venue from those who have been so far

[LosMaven]

I for one can't stand Terminal 5.  Prior to this week I've seen The Decemberists and The Hold Steady there.  When I first heard that MMJ was playing an album a night for 5 out of 6 nights I was pumped.  Then I read Terminal 5 and I was still pumped but it briefly took the wind out of my sails.  

The problem is that if you are trapped anywhere under the shallow ceiling in the back or sides you are screwed.  I was there on Monday and was able to get a good vantage point on the floor somewhere right in the middle.  On Tuesday I had to work and my friend I went with wanted to watch as much of the Yankee game as he could at McGee's so we didn't get there until 9:00pm.  By that point it was impossible to penetrate the crowd.    Tonight I'm not going to be able to get there til 7:30pm.  This time I'm drinking on the train and when I get to the venue I'm going to double fist and lock down my spot early and lock it down for the rest of the show.  If it wasn't sold out Tuesday with that kind of crowd, the last 3 are going to be rough.

[Tim Tames]

Are they allowing small non-professional cameras in?
Thanks

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Are they allowing small non-professional cameras in?
Thanks

do you mean camera phones?

[el_chode]

Are they allowing small non-professional cameras in?
Thanks

do you mean camera phones?

Yes, and yes.

In other news, tonight was the first night I experienced the poor audio quality. Couldn't hear Johnny at all during OBH, and had a real hard time hearing the horns at times.

[mahg33ta]

So how early did people get there to get a spot on a rail on the balcony (either one)? I'm going with my lady who is a little vertically challenged... so I think I want to try to get a balcony spot... but I know if you're not on the rail... there's really no point.

If I get to T5 around 6:30... should I be okay? Doors don't open until 7pm, right?

All bets are off, I think it'll be a different game with the next few shows since they're sold out, closer to the weekend, and way more popular albums.

For what its worth, I've been arriving later than I would like the past two nights. Got in at 7:00 on Mon, had no problem getting 3rd floor balcony rail. 2nd floor was already cramped.

7:45 tues, and the rail was open but the best views were taken (3rd floor). 2nd floor = no way

Most of the crowd has been skipping the opening acts so far though.

Thanks Chode. I think I'll just go to the venue straight from work and try my luck. Should probably be able to get there by about 6:15.

So how did you make out on the balcony?   I'm hear checking things out for tonight.    After being in the pit,the first two nights, I'm moving upstairs.  Tonight Mrs. Mahg33ta has arrived to make her MMJ debut after all these years.   A BIG DEAL IN MY LIFE.   I want things to be perfect.   She won't like the floor, I know.    So I'm going to try and secure a spot somewhere upstairs.    But not sure how quickly we can get there, so I'm on here stressing about it!   If we get there late and can't find a spot anywhere, what a disaster!

so any intel on where to go to get the last remaining viewpoints, and what time needed to be there - MOST APPRECIATED

[el_chode]

So how early did people get there to get a spot on a rail on the balcony (either one)? I'm going with my lady who is a little vertically challenged... so I think I want to try to get a balcony spot... but I know if you're not on the rail... there's really no point.

If I get to T5 around 6:30... should I be okay? Doors don't open until 7pm, right?

All bets are off, I think it'll be a different game with the next few shows since they're sold out, closer to the weekend, and way more popular albums.

For what its worth, I've been arriving later than I would like the past two nights. Got in at 7:00 on Mon, had no problem getting 3rd floor balcony rail. 2nd floor was already cramped.

7:45 tues, and the rail was open but the best views were taken (3rd floor). 2nd floor = no way

Most of the crowd has been skipping the opening acts so far though.

Thanks Chode. I think I'll just go to the venue straight from work and try my luck. Should probably be able to get there by about 6:15.

So how did you make out on the balcony?   I'm hear checking things out for tonight.    After being in the pit,the first two nights, I'm moving upstairs.  Tonight Mrs. Mahg33ta has arrived to make her MMJ debut after all these years.   A BIG DEAL IN MY LIFE.   I want things to be perfect.   She won't like the floor, I know.    So I'm going to try and secure a spot somewhere upstairs.    But not sure how quickly we can get there, so I'm on here stressing about it!   If we get there late and can't find a spot anywhere, what a disaster!

so any intel on where to go to get the last remaining viewpoints, and what time needed to be there - MOST APPRECIATED

Ok, well first of all I've got your shirt with me, so there's that.

Second, we planned on arriving much earlier last night but in my rush I left my tickets at home and had to turn around half way there to get them and hit NYC rush hour + lots of accidents. This pushed our arrival to the venue at around 7:15.

Second floor rail was completely occupied at least one person deep by that point.

Third floor rail was about 70% full. We stand near the back-corner of the rail since the VIP area tends to get full of people with big hair that can obscure the view.

Sound, for the most part, is spot on. Like I said, last night was the only time I had an issue and it was only on a few songs where a new musician came out and their instrument wasn't balanced yet.

I have had an annoying douche next to me the past two nights though. At Dawn was an older guy who would serenade his lady in a falsetto after songs to get her juices flowing, and they violently make out afterwards to the point it was plain awkward.

Last night I had a brah grinding with some girl like it was a club during Golden, and his asshole father or someone taught him how to do that high-pitched whistle where you put your fingers in your mouth. He did it minimum 3 times after each song, and even when his mouth was so dry he couldn't do it anymore, he kept trying.

So, the moral of the story: get through the doors at 7 PM if possible. Tonight will be the worst I think.

[manicfanatic]

Yeah, I have a feeling that tonight is going to be douche and brahs galore!!

[el_chode]

Yeah, I have a feeling that tonight is going to be douche and brahs galore!!

I think their level will remain the same as last night because most of them get into MMJ because they think that it makes them knowledgable about guitar rock to like One Big Holiday since they heard it on Sportscenter and/or Guitar Hero.

What is going to ruin tonight is the inevitable Glow Stick that will hit TTT in the eye or some shit.