Who is going to Milwaukee?

[Flory Days]

Tickets go on-sale Saturday. When I first saw the schedule I could not have been happier. I have a niece getting married near Milwaukee that weekend, so I thought how perfectly this is coming together, wedding on Saturday and Bruce on Sunday................then....... :cry: I find out that the wedding is actually scheduled on Sunday! Apparently they were unable to find suitable venues with availability (they have had this planned for about a year) on Saturday.......so the wedding is Sunday. Oh well............ :cry:

There is still an outside chance this might work out......I have to check the schedule of the wedding activities and if they are wrapping up early enough I might try to do the double.

Does anyone know what time the US shows have been starting?

[pitdweller]

Flory, Bruce has been hitting the stage around 8:15. I conveniently scheduled a Monday meeting in Milwaukee with one of my clients in conjunction with the show on Sunday. Going to be out of town this weekend though so will not be able to get tix on ticketbastard. I told myself I am going to do the drop next show I go to and now I will get my chance.

[Flory Days]

Thanks for the info pitdweller and good luck on the drop. I should have taken the agressive approach like you and just scheduled the wedding around the concert. :wink: :biggrin:

Come to think of it, the drop line could be a plan for me if the schedule allows for it.

[thejudge]

I am planning on going to Milwaukee, except I will be in Dallas Saturday morning when tickets go on sale so I will either be looking for a drop, or grovelling for an extra when the time comes.

Good luck to all ticket hunters this weekend!!

[bushmanj]

I am planning on going to Milwaukee, except I will be in Dallas Saturday morning when tickets go on sale so I will either be looking for a drop, or grovelling for an extra when the time comes.

Good luck to all ticket hunters this weekend!!

Forget it, Judge. The chances of obtaining a single ticket to a Milwaukee D&D show are slim to none.

[crazyjaney6]

I am planning on going to Milwaukee, except I will be in Dallas Saturday morning when tickets go on sale so I will either be looking for a drop, or grovelling for an extra when the time comes.

You're in for another??? What was that you called me? Acoustic Junkie???:p I can try for a ticket(s) for you...I plan to be limbering up the fingers about 10 minutes prior in order to do battle...:)

[crazyjaney6]

sooooooo...the TM site for Milwaukee says Will Call ONLY??? For ALL tix??? Are they kidding?
And what's up with the stage set-up...I'm thinking Bruce isn't doing the "half-house" set-up with a runway(although if he is...I might have to go!)

[AMIW]

another great looking seating chart from the minions at TM.... hey at least you guys get a stage and floor seats - in Atlanta we have neither!

the runway is for the knee slide after the acoustic version of 10th Ave freezeout.....

[crazyjaney6]

the runway is for the knee slide after the acoustic version of 10th Ave freezeout.....

As long as it's not Marysssssssss Placeeeeeeeee...:roll:

[AMIW]

Hey Janey

I just noticed that for Milwaukee TM also has listings for parking and premium Parking - i'm assuming the latter is only available to the shrimp and warm bass ale crowd??? :roll:

Regards

Andrew.D.Wicks

[crazyjaney6]

I just noticed that for Milwaukee TM also has listings for parking and premium Parking - i'm assuming the latter is only available to the shrimp and warm bass ale crowd??? :roll:


It must be,Andrew...parked closest to the robe/slipper butler...:hat:

[FFDan]

sooooooo...the TM site for Milwaukee says Will Call ONLY??? For ALL tix??? Are they kidding?
And what's up with the stage set-up...I'm thinking Bruce isn't doing the "half-house" set-up with a runway(although if he is...I might have to go!)


http://www.bradleycenter.com/images/seating/springsteenLAYOUT.jpg

[Daddy-O]

THE BRADLEY CENTER?!? WHY IN THE WORLD IS HE PLAYING THE BRADLEY CENTER?

He picked some terrific venues on the first leg of the tour. Great sound, wonderful intimate places. Except NJ, from what I understand. Why would he start playing big venues like the Bradley Center, and closing off half the arena? The sound is going to blow. What about a place like the Riverside Theater? Is that still there? I've seen acts like the Neville Brothers and Counting Crows at the beautiful Riverside Theater. Great sound, nice old theater.

I just don't get it. Why do an intimate, solo performance if you're going to do it in a lousy arena? :scratch:

[crazyjaney6]

http://www.bradleycenter.com/images/seating/springsteenLAYOUT.jpg

...looks like the runway is out........thanks for posting this!!!

[Flory Days]

THE BRADLEY CENTER?!? WHY IN THE WORLD IS HE PLAYING THE BRADLEY CENTER?

He picked some terrific venues on the first leg of the tour. Great sound, wonderful intimate places. Except NJ, from what I understand. Why would he start playing big venues like the Bradley Center, and closing off half the arena? The sound is going to blow. What about a place like the Riverside Theater? Is that still there? I've seen acts like the Neville Brothers and Counting Crows at the beautiful Riverside Theater. Great sound, nice old theater.

I just don't get it. Why do an intimate, solo performance if you're going to do it in a lousy arena? :scratch:I believe its still there but like The Palace in Louisville it is a little too small (2,000-2,500). The smaller theatres have been bypassed on this tour. The Fox in Detroit and St. Louis each seat closer to 4,000. The smaller venues worked for the Joad tour but not this one. I think the famous Bomb Scare show (1975) was at the Riverside......Incident could confirm this because it was his first Bruce show.

I agree with what you say about the Bradley Center (and US Bank in Cincy).....I would think they could find more appropriate mid-size venues. Sad to say but I think $$$ is talking here.

[AMIW]

The Bomb Scare show was at The Uptown

No I wasn't there I just remember that sort of stuff....

[Flory Days]

Forget it, Judge. The chances of obtaining a single ticket to a Milwaukee D&D show are slim to none.bushman, are you saying this about Milwaukee specifically, or the tour in general?

I have not been following it closely but haven't they been dropping tickets (like in past tours) a few days before shows?

Have there been tickets available to drop lines on the day of shows?

Thanks for any info.

[Flory Days]

The Bomb Scare show was at The Uptown

No I wasn't there I just remember that sort of stuff....Geez Andrew, now we have to see if the Uptown is still there and if is, is that where they should have booked the show? ;) :D

[dignd87]

I do not know if it is true, but when I saw Bruce on the Rising tour at the Bradley Center there was a building half torn down and someone in the GA line said it was the "Bomb Scare Theater."

[bushmanj]

bushman, are you saying this about Milwaukee specifically, or the tour in general?

I have not been following it closely but haven't they been dropping tickets (like in past tours) a few days before shows?

Have there been tickets available to drop lines on the day of shows?

Thanks for any info.

I was kidding with the Judge. There have been plenty of tickets dropping for almost all of the shows.

[FFDan]

I do not know if it is true, but when I saw Bruce on the Rising tour at the Bradley Center there was a building half torn down and someone in the GA line said it was the "Bomb Scare Theater."

The building you mention above use to be the Auditorium. They renovated it into the Milwaukee Theater:

http://www.milwaukeetheatre.com/gallery/framesFlash.html

http://www.milwaukeetheatre.com/seating.asp

They razed the Uptown back in 2001 and built a police district station and communications center there.

[Incident]

The building you mention above use to be the Auditorium. They renovated it into the Milwaukee Theater:

http://www.milwaukeetheatre.com/gallery/framesFlash.html

http://www.milwaukeetheatre.com/seating.asp

They razed the Uptown back in 2001 and built a police district station and communications center there.


Uptown is gone, probably seated about 1500??? Was just an old movie theater. He played the Riverside on the Joad Tour and that place was falling apart back then.

Won't play the Milwaukee Theatre because about 200 of the best tickets go for free to the County board members.

[GreenEyedLady]

what's up with these sec 1 row JJJ seats in milwaukee?
does this mean that the floor is 52+ rows !

[Incident]

what's up with these sec 1 row JJJ seats in milwaukee?
does this mean that the floor is 52+ rows !

No that's 9th row all floor seats are triple letter.

[Incident]

I do not know if it is true, but when I saw Bruce on the Rising tour at the Bradley Center there was a building half torn down and someone in the GA line said it was the "Bomb Scare Theater."


As FFDan said that was the Auditorium. Bruce played there in 1977, second time into Milwaukee. Also across the Street from the Bradley Center in the Milwaukee Arena, Bruce played there several times also.

[GreenEyedLady]

AGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!
i've been throwing these back all morning!!!!

[Incident]

I took a single in section 1 Row FFF, will try to upgrade later.

[packerfan]

I took a single in section 1 Row FFF, will try to upgrade later.

Upgrade?? You're in the 6th row!

[GreenEyedLady]

faith is rewarded.
i tried again and got sec 1 row KKK, seat 11.

[Incident]

faith is rewarded.
i tried again and got sec 1 row KKK, seat 11.


Cool, Almost right behind me I'm seat 8 if I stand I should be able to block your view.

[Incident]

Upgrade?? You're in the 6th row!


I know I am an Åss, but day of the show should be able to get something in the first couple of rows of section 2, then should have know problem getting rid of the FFF ticket.

[Lucky One]

Incident,

You're giving me a heart attack. I got row EEE and thought it would be waaaaay in the back. Was thrilled to get tickets on the floor. Not to doubt you, but are you sure we're talking fifth row?

And speaking of the Bradley Center, where's the pre-show party? Looking forward to meeting more of you Bruce fans!

[Flory Days]

Sounds like it wasn't hard to get good seats. Not like when I tried for Cleveland and couldn't get anything but upper level right at the on-sale time.

Congrats to all!

Although I did not plan to buy, I couldn't resist dialing from my cell phone. I thought the on-sale was 11am CDT, but when I called T/M they had an automated "Bruce Springsteen option", which gave you 3 shows......and Milwaukee was not one of them?

I have lots of memories of the Auditorium and Arena, unfortunately no Bruce shows among them. Thanks for the historical updates, Paul & FF Dan. :)

[clydesglide]

Those triple letters almost threw me off plan, I also thought they were way back....and threw quite a few back in...... but finally took one in JJJ. I still need one more....now I am hoping there is a drop a few days before THE DAY~while I'm still home. !

[Incident]

Incident,

You're giving me a heart attack. I got row EEE and thought it would be waaaaay in the back. Was thrilled to get tickets on the floor. Not to doubt you, but are you sure we're talking fifth row?

And speaking of the Bradley Center, where's the pre-show party? Looking forward to meeting more of you Bruce fans!

Yeah, your fifth row. Bradley Center has always used triple letter seating for the floor. Probably explains why floor seats were available for so long, people from out-state probably kept throwing them back thinking they were row 50 or something.

[FFDan]

Yeah, your fifth row. Bradley Center has always used triple letter seating for the floor. Probably explains why floor seats were available for so long, people from out-state probably kept throwing them back thinking they were row 50 or something.


That's a shame... :p :D