Club's 30th anniversary?

undeadshane wrote:
What's this about an RSVP on here? I don't see it. And can I still do that?

that ship has sailed as well, in fact it left before the e-mail list one did.  just like you had to be on the e-mail list to get the e-mail invite, you had to be a member of the forum to get the forum invite (it wasn't a straight-up rsvp, it was still a lottery).

undeadshane wrote:
what time do people think would be good to get down there if I'm gonna try to wrestle my way through the mob to get tickets at the door? I saw some mention of that being an option, but that there won't be many.

doors are at 5 pm.  how much earlier you want to be there is anyone's guess.  an hour?  three?  who knows.  outside of this bboard, has this show been generating any buzz?  is the general public all over this thing?

I would guess yes, as I found it on the Clutch profile, then googled  9:30 Club 30th Anniversary party, and found a news article about it. Any idea how many is a 'small number' as far as what will be available at the door?

no idea.  you might try asking over in the FAQ section of this bboard, the club is responsive to inquiries as long as it's information they're allowed/supposed to give out.

the club has a capacity of 1,200 in case that helps you decide what that "small number" might be. 

Okay, so it looks like that's it then, get down there early and try to look more deserving than the rest of the mob.

undeadshane wrote:
Okay, so it looks like that's it then, get down there early and try to look more deserving than the rest of the mob.

it'll have nothing to do with looking deserving, and everything to do with being at the front of the line, i.e. getting there early enough.  i'm strongly suspect 930 staph will keep things orderly and people in line, literally.  do not expect a mob scene, it's first come first served.

sweetcell wrote:

Bombay wrote:
From the initial forum lottery email:   "Any forum entries that did not win tickets will be entered in the full email
lottery that will take place Friday morning."

i can foresee it now: forum member didn't read that line, didn't win tickets through the forum lottery, gets the e-mail blast lottery invitation yoday, signs up (again)… and is disqualified for entering twice. 

i hope the lottery organizers take this possibility into consideration!

word.

My recommendation would be to get there about 3:00 p.m. if you really, really want tickets.  The show came up in the W. Post weekend "Going Out Guide" live discussion.  Folks know about it, and many have Monday off to get over and wait for tickets.

So has anybody received email notification yet that they've been selected for tickets from the eMail Blast RSVP's list??  I have not yet….

Thanks.

nothing here - i entered in the forum contest and assume my entry carried over to todays contest

Nothing yet… still hoping!

Not I.   Fearing I may have missed out again.  *sigh*  I'm trying to figure the wisdom of spending memorial day waiting in line.  hmmmmmm . . .

Bring a grill and have a cookout while in line.

sweetcell wrote:
the club has a capacity of 1,200 in case that helps you decide what that "small number" might be. 

selfishly, I was hoping to be able to roam…maybe not as much room as at the 25th anniv., but you know, enough to move about comfortably. It is a party after all. ;)

Sir wrote:
Bring a grill and have a cookout while in line.

gaddam that's a brilliant idea.  i have tickets, but i'd show up early just to grill and hang out.  i have no other plans on monday, i'd be quite happy to make the 30th anniversary party an all-day event.  too bad having a beer on the sidewalk would be severely frowned upon.  come to think of it - how legal is it to set up a grill on a public sidewalk??

Sugartastic wrote:

sweetcell wrote:
the club has a capacity of 1,200 in case that helps you decide what that "small number" might be. 

selfishly, I was hoping to be able to roam…maybe not as much room as at the 25th anniv., but you know, enough to move about comfortably. It is a party after all. ;)

i'm with you on that, but i suspect the club will be filled to its legal capacity.  it's only fair that as many folks as possible have a chance to get in on the fun.  the club will be emptier during the early hours of this event, so do your roamin' then :)

to be honest, I was surprised you had not asked if it was possible to oversell a free show. ;)

yeah, i was figuring that it might still be a roaming type of event, since not all want to see every performer. Or is that just me? ;) And, some people may just be stopping by for the party aspect?
Hoping there's a line up provided though, not to be pushy / rude, just trying to plan my evening.

is the parking lot open too?

actually, the last-minute and free aspect might ensure that it is a roaming event.  i'll bet that some people will drink too much on monday afternoon and say "fuck it, don't feel like going anymore and the ticket was free so nothing is lost".  others might get caught in traffic, or have a change in plans/overlooked plans, etc… and other than the sooper-dooper mystery headliner, none of the acts on the bill have a huge/rabid following so people might leave after their favorite leaves the stage.  if the order on the announcement is correct, i could see how ted leo –> bob mould –> mystery headliner might not be everyone's cup of tea.

i remain hopeful.

Just curious - but I know a # of forum members who didnt get an email. What was the criteria (if there was any). And yes, we've been on here for awhile (although most of us no longer post regularly - excluding me).

I was hoping to get tix from the email blast, but that didnt pan out (assuming that by noon we were given notice). a bit bummed. yes im currently in NYC, but I used to go to a ton of shows when I was down there. And I was going to try and make the trip with a friend. Ah well.

Enjoy the show. And anyone that has an intention of offering me a +1, dont worry about it. The Pysch Furs will be awesome. Cant wait to catch them up here.

It sounds like doors open at 5pm.  For those of you won the lottery, does it say what time the show starts?  Thanks.

jdyahoo wrote:
It sounds like doors open at 5pm.  For those of you won the lottery, does it say what time the show starts? 

nope, 5 pm doors is the only info we have.  i asked about set times in the FAQ section - sounds like we won't know until some time on monday.