I'm heading down to London from South Africa, so I'll be going to the Crystal Palace show on June 28. I'm not used to going to live shows in the UK. I managed to get get general admission (standing) tickets. How long should I arrive before the show to reach the front or near the front(if possible)? How long is the trip to Crystal Palace from Victoria Station?

 

Thank you so much

I suggest you get there as early as possible. A couple of hours before the doors open is usually enough to "win" a front row position.

As for the travel question, I suggest you type "Victoria Station" in your search engine and take it from there. I know it only takes 20 mins to get to Bromley, so I'm sure it can't be more than half an hour.

If i get there at about twelve would that be good? I want to be quite close

If the doors open at two, then 12 should be good enough, going on past experience. Last night I got to the very front and only queued for about an hour.

Of course, it can vary from place to place.

Thanks for you help. Gates open at 4. I'll try ge there at 1 or so.

 

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im taking bus numero 3 from brixton :D

Well I hope you make it.....................

I'm gonna go shopping in the morning so where should i go near crystal park?

no flippin idea but this is a helpful thread, cause i don't know how i'm gonna get there yet either :/

I'll help you! ;)

Don't listen to him - he's a notorious (deceased) gangster!! :P

:lol: :rolleyes: yes i'll definitely manage to find my way over, even if i have to get a cab... but i want to learn the tube system cause i'm gonna be there a few days after and i bet it will be helpful to know how to get from one place to another.

so are y'all all going on the 28th? cause i'm going on the 27th. i'm not worried about getting there early and waiting though, i've got that taken care of :sneaky:

Sleeping bag? Tent?

alas no, i'm going with a vip ticket, so theres a 2 hr pre party... then one hour post party, so....

Does anyone know roughy what time Coldplay will finish the gig?

 

I'm coming up from Andover on the train to Crystal Palace and the earliest I can get up there if I'm lucky is 12:47. However the last train out leaves Crystal Palace at 23:13, so hopefully, it will end around half ten, because it looks a shortish walk to the train station.

I can't wait for Mondoy now. I am going to get their fairly early and take lots of food and drinks so I can just sit in the cue and try and have a bloody good time.

I can just sit in the cue and try and have a bloody good time.

 

*I've heard of sitting ON a "cue", but sitting IN one?? Now that I'd LIKE to see!!

ha! ha! bloody ha!

anyway, i meant i was taking bus 322 or 2 not 3 :)

:huh:

I'm coming up from Andover on the train to Crystal Palace and the earliest I can get up there if I'm lucky is 12:47. However the last train out leaves Crystal Palace at 23:13, so hopefully, it will end around half ten, because it looks a shortish walk to the train station.

 

on past experience it probably won't end til 11 or half 11, musicians always start late :dozey:

its not like chris martin is a total dickhead like pete doherty, so imagine they'll be pretty good with their timekeeping.

which brings us round to my question, is the curfew the regular 11pm for London shows, or are the residents of crystal palace anal like the hyde park ones, so theres an earlier curfew?

any answer would be appreciated, cheers

Probably the latter, as Britain is fast becoming a "nanny" state under Blair! :P

coldplay should take the stage round 8:15 and be done sometime near 10:30 ;)

Can't wait!!