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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #35 on: July 04, 2013, 01:28:10 PM »
 >:( I really hope that's a mistake. The only reason I could justify the time and expense of coming all the way down from Scotland was the fact that it was going to be 'An Evening With'.

But now I've already bought my ticket and booked accommodation, I'll be gutted if there is going to be support and only 2 hours max of DT  :-\
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #36 on: July 04, 2013, 06:44:28 PM »
soo.... got my tickets today...



Could be the orchestra.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #37 on: July 05, 2013, 03:27:15 AM »
soo.... got my tickets today...



Could be the orchestra.
Lets hope it is and not a support band. They have seen the positive feedback Rush got for bringing a string section. So maybe they have thought lets play the entire SFAM with strings/orchestra

Even DT's own tour page now says An Evening With Dream Theater. That was not there when they announced the dates

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #38 on: July 05, 2013, 03:40:24 AM »
The plot thickens!!  :corn

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #39 on: July 05, 2013, 11:31:29 AM »
Guys, don't worry: it's just a standard ticket. It will be An Evening With without an opening band.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #40 on: July 06, 2013, 07:03:22 PM »
Bosk and JLB have confirmed it will be an Evening With.

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UK tour dates. Travelling from Scotland?
« Reply #41 on: November 17, 2013, 05:18:33 AM »
I am going to the Manchester gig. Train times and fares are now available. Got my train ticket booked. Anyone else going from north of the border?

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« Reply #42 on: November 17, 2013, 05:53:16 AM »
Yeah I'm coming down for the Manchester gig too, though the site I use - National Rail Enquiries - doesn't let me book that far ahead yet. Did you get a good deal on your tickets? The cheapest 'advance' fare tickets usually aren't released until 12 weeks before the date of travel.
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Re: UK tour dates. Travelling from Scotland?
« Reply #43 on: November 17, 2013, 08:56:59 AM »
Check virgin rail or the trainline website. You'll find all the details on there. Most journeys change at Preston but there is a direct train that leaves central at just after 11

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Re: UK tour dates. Travelling from Scotland?
« Reply #44 on: November 17, 2013, 09:56:19 AM »
Well I'm coming from Perth, so I'll probably go through to Edinburgh and change there. Then there are direct trains to Manchester every couple of hours from Waverley/Haymarket. Looks like it will be about £48 for me in total when the Advance tickets are released.
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #45 on: January 12, 2014, 05:21:01 PM »
I should really book my ticket soon...

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #46 on: January 16, 2014, 06:27:27 PM »
4 weeks to go  :D Anyone else going on their own like me?  :loser:

Also, does anyone know any decent pubs near the venue to get a few drinks and a bite to eat before the show?
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #47 on: January 17, 2014, 08:12:41 AM »
Yep on my own as well. My better half saw the TOT tour and said never again  :omg:

The pub just around the corner is ok, but can get very busy indeed. You can go into the O2 bar upstairs in the venue
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #48 on: January 17, 2014, 08:57:57 AM »
I too am alone :P unfortunately gig is 2 months before i'm 18 so that sucks  :sad:

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #49 on: January 17, 2014, 09:27:37 AM »
I'm going alone too .. If anyone's up for a drink after i'm in, train not til early hours so time to kill

Yep on my own as well. My better half saw the TOT tour and said never again  :omg:

I know that feeling .. mine said the same on the BC&SL tour - during the extended Hollow Years solo!!  :o

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #50 on: January 17, 2014, 12:26:38 PM »
Yep on my own as well. My better half saw the TOT tour and said never again  :omg:

The pub just around the corner is ok, but can get very busy indeed. You can go into the O2 bar upstairs in the venue
Cheers, just had a look on Google street view - that place looks very handily placed. Hope it does decent food :D

I'll probably be getting there about 6pm, hopefully there are a few DT fans already in there  :metal
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #51 on: January 18, 2014, 06:05:42 PM »
Apollo is in a pretty rough area so wouldn't be expecting a nice pub meal.  There is a McDonalds about 3 or 4 min walk away though if you're starving.  Otherwise you could just eat in the city centre before heading up to the theatre.  Venue itself is normally good though in terms of acoustics as it is a proper old theatre even if it is a little run down.

Here's hoping we get the same set list as mainland Europe is getting.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #52 on: January 18, 2014, 07:00:21 PM »
Apollo is in a pretty rough area so wouldn't be expecting a nice pub meal.  There is a McDonalds about 3 or 4 min walk away though if you're starving.  Otherwise you could just eat in the city centre before heading up to the theatre.  Venue itself is normally good though in terms of acoustics as it is a proper old theatre even if it is a little run down.

Here's hoping we get the same set list as mainland Europe is getting.
Cheers  :tup McDonalds is just around the corner from my hotel, so I'll probably just get something there.

Not too keen on the setlist myself, but it seems like they're sticking with it and not doing any rotation. Sure they'll put on a great show anyway  :metal
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #53 on: January 18, 2014, 07:17:41 PM »
I'd be up for meeting up with some of you in a pub or wherever.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #54 on: January 19, 2014, 03:22:01 AM »
Apollo is in a pretty rough area so wouldn't be expecting a nice pub meal.  There is a McDonalds about 3 or 4 min walk away though if you're starving.  Otherwise you could just eat in the city centre before heading up to the theatre.  Venue itself is normally good though in terms of acoustics as it is a proper old theatre even if it is a little run down.

Here's hoping we get the same set list as mainland Europe is getting.
Cheers  :tup McDonalds is just around the corner from my hotel, so I'll probably just get something there.

Not too keen on the setlist myself, but it seems like they're sticking with it and not doing any rotation. Sure they'll put on a great show anyway  :metal

Not necessarily my favourite songs but lots of stuff I haven't seen live before (most of the Awake stuff) and also stuff I haven't seen for 15 years (Scenes stuff) so excited to see some of those songs.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #55 on: January 20, 2014, 07:56:20 AM »
My ticket finally arrived today  :D
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #56 on: January 20, 2014, 08:58:50 PM »
Also going on my own. Staying at travelodge upper brook street. Should arrive about 1500 so up for drinks with any other fans.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #57 on: January 29, 2014, 01:40:47 PM »
Just noticed on the Apollo website:
Thu 13/02/14   Dream Theater *Doors @ 6.30pm, Dream Theater on at 7.30pm*


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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #58 on: January 29, 2014, 03:32:30 PM »
Just noticed on the Apollo website:
Thu 13/02/14   Dream Theater *Doors @ 6.30pm, Dream Theater on at 7.30pm*



Got this mail from crowdsurge a couple of days ago

This is a courtesy email regarding the Dream Theater show taking place at the O2 Apollo Manchester on 13/02/2014.
The door opening time has changed to 18:30 and the show will be starting around 19:30. All other details remain the same.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #59 on: January 30, 2014, 01:17:20 AM »
Well that's messed up my evening!  :censored
I emailed the venue about 3 weeks ago to ask what time the band would be on (so i could book train and see if i needed to finish work early) and didn't hear a thing from them! With tickets saying doors at 7 thought the band would be on at 8ish and finish around 10:45-11
Working til 6 and wont get to the venue til 8! Great!  ::)

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #60 on: January 30, 2014, 05:28:39 AM »
Well that's messed up my evening!  :censored
I emailed the venue about 3 weeks ago to ask what time the band would be on (so i could book train and see if i needed to finish work early) and didn't hear a thing from them! With tickets saying doors at 7 thought the band would be on at 8ish and finish around 10:45-11
Working til 6 and wont get to the venue til 8! Great!  ::)
:'( Well that sucks. Can you not get out of work early (imaginary doctor's appointment perhaps?  :biggrin: ) and get an earlier train or something?
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #61 on: January 30, 2014, 03:57:49 PM »
If i bought a ticket now do you think it would arrive on time?

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #62 on: January 30, 2014, 04:11:22 PM »
If i bought a ticket now do you think it would arrive on time?

Yep, e-ticket, print instantly

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #63 on: January 31, 2014, 01:04:22 AM »

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 :'( Well that sucks. Can you not get out of work early (imaginary doctor's appointment perhaps?  :biggrin: ) and get an earlier train or something?
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I'm the one that locks up when everyone's gone home so i'm just gonna have to lump it and at least i'm still seeing IT & TDOE  :metal 

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #64 on: January 31, 2014, 06:56:14 PM »
If i bought a ticket now do you think it would arrive on time?

Yep, e-ticket, print instantly

It would look like I have to buy my ticket from GetMeIn now... Hasn't been any on ticket master for a while so can I print off a ticket from them?

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #65 on: February 03, 2014, 07:27:00 AM »
For anyone staying at the travelodge in upper Brook Street, the 147 bus goes to it from piccalilly train station.

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #66 on: February 03, 2014, 08:02:39 AM »
I'm staying there, but I think I'll just get off the train at Oxford Street station and walk it. I've got long legs, so it shouldn't take me anymore than 20 minutes  :biggrin:
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #67 on: February 03, 2014, 09:22:40 AM »
Been trying to work out the best way to get to the hotel from piccadilly. This is about the best I've found so far. Hope it's reliable

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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #68 on: February 03, 2014, 01:52:17 PM »
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Re: 2014-02-13 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
« Reply #69 on: February 04, 2014, 06:09:10 PM »
Good shout about getting train to Oxford road. Only takes 2 minutes from Piccadilly then it's only a mile to the hotel. Think this will be the route i take. 4 train journeys for me in the one day just to get there but it's definitely gonna be worth it.