Tips for Attending a Lana Concert

[AKA Lizzy Grant 2,238]

@@Deadly Nightshade okay thank you so much! would 6 be hard to get front also? Ive read people from other venues and they got their at like 8 and got front row hmm

[Hello Heaven 1,578]

I agree, you'll probably want to get there earlier. When I saw her last year, 8am was fairly reasonable but she was performing in more venues in a smaller radius and there weren't quite as many hardcore fans so I definitely think it's worth getting there earlier - I know the thought is kinda horrible but it's so worth being at the front cos she spends so much time there, you won't even see her much if you're further back and you might die from the crowd. 

 

She sometimes comes out to the queue before the show if she gets there early but often she'll sneak round the back of the venue, it's an even chance really, maybe there's a possibility you could just ask a member of staff to give your gift? But I wouldn't 100% trust any of them.  Also, @@silver starlet made a good point, put you're twitter user on the back of your pic, don't bother trying to tell her at the time. I really hope you get to give it to her and have an amazing time  

[AKA Lizzy Grant 2,238]

@@Hello Heaven thank you 

[drewby 9,249]

I saw MIA is the night before, I bet some hardcore fans are going to get out of the MIA show and then go straight back into queue for Lana

 

Bring food for while you're there or make sure a place is nearby that'll deliver to you in line

[Rebel 3,177]

Be a 6'3 strong person who doesn't have to stay hydrated or use the bathroom

[AKA Lizzy Grant 2,238]

@ I feel really doubtful that many people are going to camp out that long, also I'm doubtful that many MIA fans are going to see Lana also. And ya I'm going with someone so hopefully it will be okay for me to go and get food for the both of us and then I bring it back while she holds the spot. 

[drownsoda 57]

I honestly don't think 8 or 9am is gonna cut it. I saw her at her Seattle date May 27th and there were people showing up at 5am when I walked past the venue. We got there at 6:30am and were among the first, but there were a good 10 people ahead of us already. The first guy in line had apparently slept there since midnight. The venue staff passed out raffle tickets around 7am to all the earlybirds in line and told us that they would guarantee our party first entry, so that was really helpful. We got the barricade which is what we had waited those thirteen hours for, so I was a happy camper in that regard.

 

Other advice:

 

If you are in a group, always make sure someone is saving your spot in the line. People next to you in line are cool about this and everyone in our line looked out for each other for the most part. Some people were holding a place in line for some friends who were showing up later, which was kind of annoying, but not a huge problem. Finding a bathroom nearby and a place to get food is also important. People were ordering pizza and all kinds of stuff in our line. Also, make sure you are hydrated before you go into the show. This is crucial. I drank sparingly throughout the day as I didn't want to have to leave to go pee too often and make bathroom trips, but I downed a Gatorade right before the doors opened and drank a bottle of water inside.

 

The most important thing of all: If you are front row like I was, you ARE going to get hurt, but probably not as bad as you will if you are mixed further back into the crowd. I don't know if you are a male or female or what your body size is, but the floor at my show was absolutely bonkers. You will be pushed against the barricade nonstop and people will try to squirm their way in and cut you off. You won't be able to move either, despite the fact that the thousands of people behind you think that pushing everybody against a steel fence is somehow going to get them closer. If you're shorter or have a small build, I REALLY hope you have someone larger to go with you. I went with my brother and two female friends who are petite, and they honestly would have been either crushed against the barrier or thrown over it had we not been there to block the impact of the crowd behind us. The security guards told me and a bunch of the guys at the barricade to make sure we pushed back at the people behind us to protect the girls in the front, otherwise they would get pushed over it or against it. There were also girls behind us kicking, shoving, slapping, and pinching me the entire time to try and get in front of me; fortunately I'm 6'2" and weigh 200 pounds so they didn't have a fighting chance in hell, but by God did they try. The one benefit of being at the barricade is that you have something solid to hold onto, but the downside is that you get the force of thousands of people pushing against you, as well as a bunch of angry girls who want to fight you for your spot. Basically, the audiences at these shows are absolutely nuts. I saw AT LEAST 20 girls get pulled out of the crowd by security, and a good 1/3 of them had either collapsed or completely passed out. There were girls passing out during the opening act even, which led the venue staff to stall Lana's entrance so they could lecture the crowd on safety concerns and provide water because it was so out of hand. There were also people getting arrested during the show as well. 

 

As far as Lana signing stuff, she came down to the barricade mid-show for us and took pictures and met with fans. She unfortunately didn't come far enough to the right side where I was at— we were just right of center stage— but she was within 5 feet of us before she turned around and went back up. If you want to get a picture or something signed during the show, you'll have to get the barricade, which means you'll have to be there before almost everyone else. Once the venue is halfway full and everyone is standing, it will be physically impossible to make it up to the front.

 

She doesn't typically sign things after shows either— sometimes before shows, but she didn't do that in Seattle. One of my friends saw her pull up in her car and enter the venue from the back doors, but she didn't sign anything or meet them— she just waved and smiled at them.

 

As far as tickets go, my venue was kind of confusing in that department. They claimed it was a paperless event where you'd just have to swipe your credit card at the doors, but many of us (myself included) had the presale will-call tickets through Adventures In Wonderland. We went and picked up the tickets from the box office at 2pm, and had no trouble entering with them. There were NOT separate lines at the entry door for the credit cards & will-call tickets— it was all the same. Everyone went through a bag check and then had a staff member scan either their credit card or ticket, and they were good to go.

 

So, yeah:

1) Get there early, most importantly. In LA I'd assume people will camp out, so you'll wanna get there no later than 5-6am if you want to be among the front row— perhaps even earlier. It might be good to check out the venue the night before to see if people are already camping out there.

2) Make sure you eat something throughout the day, even if it's light, and get hydrated right before the show

3) If you're on the smaller side, make sure someone bigger is able to block impact if you're at the barricade, otherwise it's not gonna be pretty

4) Once you get in the venue, walk briskly, but don't run. The staff will flip out if people are running.

 

I don't want to freak you out, but A LOT of the people at my show were NOT prepared for the kind of experience they got. It surprised me even. Being against the barricade was absolutely stunning, but there is a price to be paid— you're gonna get pushed, pestered, and hurt throughout the entire show by people who are jealous of the fact that you waited all day and earned your view of the stage.

 

Here's a couple pictures from my show so you can get a sense of what the barricade will look like:

 

http://i.imgur.com/mEZkDJV.png (onstage)

http://i.imgur.com/Ep2M5Jk.png(onstage)

http://i.imgur.com/ebsZUEO.png (onstage)

http://i.imgur.com/8Aa8zIl.png (signing stuff at the barricade)

[drownsoda 57]

My show in Seattle was a disaster/war zone/Roman Game. We waited outside from 6am till the doors opened and got front row at the barricade, but it was insanity the entire time and girls were collapsing and passing out left and right. My brother was with me and we are both over 6 feet tall (I'm 6'2" and he is 6'4"), so we towered over most of the people there and were able to block off impact from the crowd on his girlfriend and my female friend, both of whom are really petite. I was gripping the barricade though with all my strength and had to push off of it multiple times so that my friend didn't get crushed up against it or thrown over, and it REALLY pissed off the girls behind me. They spent the majority of the show kicking me, pinching me, slapping me, pulling my hair, dumping water on me, and threatening to stab me if I didn't get out of their way (I'm not kidding). They were seriously evil. I got fed up when one of them was pinching my rib cage as hard as she could, and I had some choice words for her before pushing back and knocking her off of me. It was ridiculous. It really just boils down to the fact that you've gotta do what you've gotta do when you're being pushed against a steel fence by the force of seven thousand people behind you. People are ruthless and selfish in the pit and you literally have to defend yourself or people are going to hurt you.

[idan12 0]

Hi everyone

I'm new here and I need your help please

I'll be attending a lana concert in Israel ( August 20th)

I bought a ticket for the closest section to the stage which

 

Cost me about 260$ per ticket and I want to be on barrier front row

So I am standing In line since 07:30 am

Also I want to meet lana at the airport as she arrive and find out where

Is she staying.

My questions are:

At what time should I start wait in line to the first one ?

How can I find the time she will be landing ?

How can I find I wich hotel is she staying ?

Thank you for all the answers. Xx

[Atom Heart 1,931]

Usually you can see incoming flights from her last destination. And go for better quality hotels, she most likely won't stay elsewhere.

[evilentity 13,351]

She should cancel this show tbh.

[Viva 3,171]

buy a portable bunker and go in it

[Lanakai 662]

I really hope she does cancel. My friend's neighbourhood was bombed today by Hamas.... It's not okay over there right now

[Miguel3Zero 202]

I feel sorry for her Israeli fans. But her safety has to come first. Last year I really felt worried when she went to Lebanon. Many there are fans but some groups would love to kill any american.

[leaked_version 10,499]

Well, how...fitting? Lana now promoting ha alberm Ultraviolence in Israel. I mean....

 

Ukraine is next. 

[Viva 3,171]

Well, how...fitting? Lana now promoting ha alberm Ultraviolence in Israel. I mean....

 

Ukraine is next. 

 

 brilliant. ^^ comment

[leaked_version 10,499]

 brilliant. ^^ comment

I mean, I really hope she cancels the show. It's not just because of her own safety, it's also quite inappropriate (album titles Born To Die, Paradise and Ultraviolence) and I am usually not that type of person to say that. Although, I always end up loving inappropriate stuff, so idk  . Maybe after watching some gay porn I have made up my mind about this.

[Viva 3,171]

I mean, I really hope she cancels the show. It's not just because of her own safety, it's also quite inappropriate (album titles Born To Die, Paradise and Ultraviolence) and I am usually not that type of person to say that. Although, I always end up loving inappropriate stuff, so idk  . Maybe after watching some gay porn I have made up my mind about this.

 

Yeah that's why your comment was so brilliant I mean....could her album and song titles be more inappropriate?   Maybe Ke$ha should be the opening act with Die Young as the opening song . Mess

[FROGGO 2,806]

aww those poor israelis  

 

[Sitar 22,218]

Lmao does that answer your question?