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Nutcase · 25-06-2007, 01:32

Just seen Bon Jovi

Fantastic gig, well worth the £65.

Couple of gripes about the place though - apparently they have 504 toilets, but damned if we could find them. Massive queues for the ones we did find. 5 people serving on the tshirts stand, so 45+ minutes to get served there. No apparent organisation to get out the carparks, utter gridlock for nearly an hout before people started organising traffic themselves - THEN staff came and started doing it.

And don't go into the upper levels in the arena if you don't like heights - fantastic views because the seats are stacked at a very high angle. It's a long way down!

Overall loved it though - comfy seats, good view, not bad accoustics, nice and clean (but then it's brand new

) and overall well organised.

I reckon the carparks was the biggest problem though, they need to rethink that bit totally.

Davey_Pitch · 25-06-2007, 08:44

Wish I could have gone, I've seen Bon Jovi twice before (once at Wembley, once at Old Trafford) and they've been brilliant both times, which they should be really considering they've been touring over 20 years. Maybe next time

Garp · 25-06-2007, 08:47

I guess being a new arena there are always going to be a few issues for the first few events. Might be worth dropping them a note to let them know (though probably loads will do it anyway!)

Haly · 25-06-2007, 09:58

Think the t-shirt queue at Wembley last weekend took about 30mins, might have been more, i lost track of time

Nutcase · 26-06-2007, 20:54

I only went by accident

My friend bought two tickets (apparently being an 02 customer meant she got in on sme advance ones), her fiance who went to MK to see BJ decided he didn't want to go, and my friend's Sister said would love to go but can't afford it.

I couldn't afford it either (and still not paid for the ticket

) but what the heck

Quite enjoy his older stuff, and the couple of tracks I'd heard from the new album were pretty good, so "took a chance". Fantastic show

Cracke me up when he dragged some woman up on stage, she didn't want to kiss him, but one of the other bods

He just sat down and let her get on with it

Some utterly rubbish mobile phone pics:

http://www.saabcentral.com/phpgallery/album86

Gives a bit of an idea how steep the seats are though!

Nutcase · 26-06-2007, 20:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

I guess being a new arena there are always going to be a few issues for the first few events. Might be worth dropping them a note to let them know (though probably loads will do it anyway!)

Good idea

25-06-2007, 01:32	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	02 Arena Just seen Bon Jovi Fantastic gig, well worth the £65. Couple of gripes about the place though - apparently they have 504 toilets, but damned if we could find them. Massive queues for the ones we did find. 5 people serving on the tshirts stand, so 45+ minutes to get served there. No apparent organisation to get out the carparks, utter gridlock for nearly an hout before people started organising traffic themselves - THEN staff came and started doing it. And don't go into the upper levels in the arena if you don't like heights - fantastic views because the seats are stacked at a very high angle. It's a long way down! Overall loved it though - comfy seats, good view, not bad accoustics, nice and clean (but then it's brand new ) and overall well organised. I reckon the carparks was the biggest problem though, they need to rethink that bit totally.

25-06-2007, 08:44	#2
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Wish I could have gone, I've seen Bon Jovi twice before (once at Wembley, once at Old Trafford) and they've been brilliant both times, which they should be really considering they've been touring over 20 years. Maybe next time __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

25-06-2007, 08:47	#3
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25-06-2007, 09:58	#4
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26-06-2007, 20:54	#5
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I only went by accident My friend bought two tickets (apparently being an 02 customer meant she got in on sme advance ones), her fiance who went to MK to see BJ decided he didn't want to go, and my friend's Sister said would love to go but can't afford it. I couldn't afford it either (and still not paid for the ticket ) but what the heck Quite enjoy his older stuff, and the couple of tracks I'd heard from the new album were pretty good, so "took a chance". Fantastic show Cracke me up when he dragged some woman up on stage, she didn't want to kiss him, but one of the other bods He just sat down and let her get on with it Some utterly rubbish mobile phone pics: http://www.saabcentral.com/phpgallery/album86 Gives a bit of an idea how steep the seats are though!