2016-04-23 - Radio City Music Hall - Manhattan, NY MEETUP & Concert Discussion

[cramx3]

Victoria gets home from her Ireland trip tonight. I really enjoyed the show in CT, much more than I thought I would, and I'd love to see this album played again before they retire it. I'm going to see if I can convince her to go to NYC tomorrow.

Awesome, there are some ridiculously cheap tickets on stub hub if you are looking for a cheap evening, or obviously there are some other really good seats at face value.

[Prog Snob]

I happened to be doing work in Midtown earlier, so I took a walk by RCMH.

[Chino]

Victoria gets home from her Ireland trip tonight. I really enjoyed the show in CT, much more than I thought I would, and I'd love to see this album played again before they retire it. I'm going to see if I can convince her to go to NYC tomorrow.

Awesome, there are some ridiculously cheap tickets on stub hub if you are looking for a cheap evening, or obviously there are some other really good seats at face value.

Yeah. I saw there's still a bunch toward the back of the orchestra for like $65-$75. I was thinking of grabbing some of those. I've never sat up on any of the balconies in RCMH. Some of those are in the $30 range. A day to the city is going to end up costing a few hundred bucks anyway, so spending some extra coin on the seats won't make much of a difference.

[cramx3]

Victoria gets home from her Ireland trip tonight. I really enjoyed the show in CT, much more than I thought I would, and I'd love to see this album played again before they retire it. I'm going to see if I can convince her to go to NYC tomorrow.

Awesome, there are some ridiculously cheap tickets on stub hub if you are looking for a cheap evening, or obviously there are some other really good seats at face value.

Yeah. I saw there's still a bunch toward the back of the orchestra for like $65-$75. I was thinking of grabbing some of those. I've never sat up on any of the balconies in RCMH. Some of those are in the $30 range. A day to the city is going to end up costing a few hundred bucks anyway, so spending some extra coin on the seats won't make much of a difference.

Shit seats, but there are seats for $8 on stubhub.  Just saying since you already went once.  Normally for me if it's a second showing I may take shit seats to save money on one of the nights since like you said, just getting in/out of the city and spending the day is costly.

[Chino]

Victoria gets home from her Ireland trip tonight. I really enjoyed the show in CT, much more than I thought I would, and I'd love to see this album played again before they retire it. I'm going to see if I can convince her to go to NYC tomorrow.

Awesome, there are some ridiculously cheap tickets on stub hub if you are looking for a cheap evening, or obviously there are some other really good seats at face value.

Yeah. I saw there's still a bunch toward the back of the orchestra for like $65-$75. I was thinking of grabbing some of those. I've never sat up on any of the balconies in RCMH. Some of those are in the $30 range. A day to the city is going to end up costing a few hundred bucks anyway, so spending some extra coin on the seats won't make much of a difference.

Shit seats, but there are seats for $8 on stubhub.  Just saying since you already went once.  Normally for me if it's a second showing I may take shit seats to save money on one of the nights since like you said, just getting in/out of the city and spending the day is costly.

What are shit seats? The ones toward the back of the orchestra, or the ones in the balconies?

[Grizz]

Was thinking about doing the same thing Chino, but my dad would yell at me for pissing away my birthday money on a train ticket.

[Chino]

Was thinking about doing the same thing Chino, but my dad would yell at me for pissing away my birthday money on a train ticket.

You should have just asked for train tickets for your birthday. Problem solved!

[Grizz]

Ha, gotta save my money to see DMB again though!

[Prog Snob]

Or they can just ask me as I work for the MTA.   

Funny, I read this on the New Haven line.

I've never ridden on the Metro North line before. How is it? Comfort wise, station conditions, etc?

I've only ever done round trips out of New Haven and West Haven so I have no complaints, as New Haven and Grand Central are obviously well maintained and West Haven is brand new. Obviously you get the caveats of mass transport (nasty bathrooms, sardeen packing during peak) but it's good for the most part, especially now with the M8s.

I just walked through the Rockefeller Center station and it's really nice there. The same with Grand Central. I love walking through them.

[Grizz]

Wish I could've seen Penn, from what I understand it was the grandest of them all until they all fell into disrepair and it was replaced with this quasi-utilitarian nightmare.
I took the subway to Borough Hall and thought all the Manhattan stops looked pretty decent. Borough Hall was a bit in disrepair, though.
Anyway I'll quit jamming up your discussion with trains and hypotheticals.

[cramx3]

Grand Central is beautiful, but Penn Station is a dump.

Chino, yes upper balcony seats is what I mean by shit.  Didn't really go through the seats on stub hub, but the cheapest are usually the crappiest.

[Prog Snob]

Wish I could've seen Penn, from what I understand it was the grandest of them all until they all fell into disrepair and it was replaced with this quasi-utilitarian nightmare.
I took the subway to Borough Hall and thought all the Manhattan stops looked pretty decent. Borough Hall was a bit in disrepair, though.
Anyway I'll quit jamming up your discussion with trains and hypotheticals.

Borough Hall is my stop for work when I take the 4/5 train during the work day. I usually take the R from Jay Street to and from work though.

[Grizz]

Grand Central is beautiful, but Penn Station is a dump.

Chino, yes upper balcony seats is what I mean by shit.  Didn't really go through the seats on stub hub, but the cheapest are usually the crappiest.

Aye, but once it wasn't: https://blogs-images.forbes.com/justinshubow/files/2016/01/McKim-Penn-Station-Main-Entrance-on-7th-Ave.-large-1200x834.jpg

[cramx3]

Way before my time, but yes, once it was a beautiful station....

[CrimsonSunrise]

On the train fron mewark to penn station.  Just a reminder, i have my initial solo ticket if anyone can use it..... Free for DTF peeps.  Orch 4 MM on the aisle

[Prog Snob]

On the train fron mewark to penn station.  Just a reminder, i have my initial solo ticket if anyone can use it..... Free for DTF peeps.  Orch 4 MM on the aisle

oooh an aisle seat.

[Chino]

Texted Victoria after she landed about spending the day in NYC on Saturday. I got "idk, man. We can talk about it when I get home". Translation: "no".

[pantsofeternity]

On the train fron mewark to penn station.  Just a reminder, i have my initial solo ticket if anyone can use it..... Free for DTF peeps.  Orch 4 MM on the aisle

I'd take it 'cause that's better than my seat in that section (Row A, not aisle), but then there'd still be an unused ticket floating around.  Doesn't seem fair.  (Plus I'm still maybe going to convince myself to spring for up front.)

[cramx3]

Texted Victoria after she landed about spending the day in NYC on Saturday. I got "idk, man. We can talk about it when I get home". Translation: "no".

  yup, denied

[CrimsonSunrise]

On the train fron mewark to penn station.  Just a reminder, i have my initial solo ticket if anyone can use it..... Free for DTF peeps.  Orch 4 MM on the aisle

I'd take it 'cause that's better than my seat in that section (Row A, not aisle), but then there'd still be an unused ticket floating around.  Doesn't seem fair.  (Plus I'm still maybe going to convince myself to spring for up front.)

spring!!! Still saw some pit dd centers for $125.  Hooefully someone can get use out of it

[pantsofeternity]

On the train fron mewark to penn station.  Just a reminder, i have my initial solo ticket if anyone can use it..... Free for DTF peeps.  Orch 4 MM on the aisle

I'd take it 'cause that's better than my seat in that section (Row A, not aisle), but then there'd still be an unused ticket floating around.  Doesn't seem fair.  (Plus I'm still maybe going to convince myself to spring for up front.)

spring!!! Still saw some pit dd centers for $125.  Hooefully someone can get use out of it

Yeah, but with all the fees it's more like $150, ya know... 'twould be unwise.  At this point I'm kind of like waiting for time to make the decision for me.

[axeman90210]

On the train fron mewark to penn station.  Just a reminder, i have my initial solo ticket if anyone can use it..... Free for DTF peeps.  Orch 4 MM on the aisle

I'd take it 'cause that's better than my seat in that section (Row A, not aisle), but then there'd still be an unused ticket floating around.  Doesn't seem fair.  (Plus I'm still maybe going to convince myself to spring for up front.)

spring!!! Still saw some pit dd centers for $125.  Hooefully someone can get use out of it

Yeah, but with all the fees it's more like $150, ya know... 'twould be unwise.  At this point I'm kind of like waiting for time to make the decision for me.

I think by the tickets still being there time has made the decision for you

[wideworldofmike]

HEED MY WOOOOOOORDS. JUSTICE WILL BE SEEEEEEERVED!!!!!

[pantsofeternity]

On the train fron mewark to penn station.  Just a reminder, i have my initial solo ticket if anyone can use it..... Free for DTF peeps.  Orch 4 MM on the aisle

I'd take it 'cause that's better than my seat in that section (Row A, not aisle), but then there'd still be an unused ticket floating around.  Doesn't seem fair.  (Plus I'm still maybe going to convince myself to spring for up front.)

spring!!! Still saw some pit dd centers for $125.  Hooefully someone can get use out of it

Yeah, but with all the fees it's more like $150, ya know... 'twould be unwise.  At this point I'm kind of like waiting for time to make the decision for me.

I think by the tickets still being there time has made the decision for you

Found a taker for my ticket and a mutually agreeable result... now I'm in the pit!  Woo!

Have fun at the meetup folks... as a native Pittsburgher I will  be watching  the Pens-Rangers playoff game at 3, and I think we can all understand it is in the best interest of myself and NY sports fans that I do so from the comfort of my apartment.

[CrimsonSunrise]

Ummmmm....I'm fromLA... I'm a Kings fan....

[cramx3]

As a Rangers fan, I think they are done.

[ad78]

So no word at least an orchestra in this Hall?

[Chino]

I'm a smooth talker.

2 Tickets: Section ORCH4 Row N Seats 412,413

What's the dealio for pre-show get together?

[axeman90210]

I'm a smooth talker.

2 Tickets: Section ORCH4 Row N Seats 412,413

What's the dealio for pre-show get together?

The official pre-show meetup starts at 3 at this place https://www.brickyardnyc.com/

[Chino]

I'm a smooth talker.

2 Tickets: Section ORCH4 Row N Seats 412,413

What's the dealio for pre-show get together?

The official pre-show meetup starts at 3 at this place https://www.brickyardnyc.com/

Cool. Everyone going to be there a while? Was thinking about stopping at the Met for a bit

[axeman90210]

I'm a smooth talker.

2 Tickets: Section ORCH4 Row N Seats 412,413

What's the dealio for pre-show get together?

The official pre-show meetup starts at 3 at this place https://www.brickyardnyc.com/

Cool. Everyone going to be there a while? Was thinking about stopping at the Met for a bit

I plan on being at this place on the LES for a bit early in the afternoon https://www.foolsgoldnyc.com/

I'm going to head to the official meetup around 3-3:30 and probably stay there until a little bit before the show.

[CrimsonSunrise]

Playing tourist at the Freedom One tower and memorial right now, ill be there   

[cramx3]

I'm a smooth talker.

2 Tickets: Section ORCH4 Row N Seats 412,413

What's the dealio for pre-show get together?

The official pre-show meetup starts at 3 at this place https://www.brickyardnyc.com/

Cool. Everyone going to be there a while? Was thinking about stopping at the Met for a bit

Ah what a smooth talker!  Went to the Met a month or two ago, the Egyptian stuff is awesome.  I'll be there around 3ish (the bar that is).

[pantsofeternity]

Ummmmm....I'm fromLA... I'm a Kings fan....

Oof, my condolences on last night, man. :/

[axeman90210]

Anybody else here? Just got to Brickyard.