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Okay, I'm going to the Duluth show on the 14th, which is general admission, as I'm sure most know.

 

I live in central Wisconsin, and according to Google Maps, the drive to Bayfront Festival Park is 4 hours and 50 minutes. I am going to meet up with my friend, who actually bought 12 tickets. But he lives in St. Paul and said he's possibly going to get there at 9:00 AM (it is a 7:30 show). Now, say I was to get there at 2:00 PM or maybe a little earlier, would it be alright if he set up lawn chairs for myself and the person that I'm going to the show with, so I could sit by them? Or would this be frowned upon, thus making me look like a major dick?

 

I really want to be near the front (who doesn't, I understand) but I also really don't feel like getting up at 4 AM to drive out there, and then drive back home that night as I plan to do and get home at 4 AM or (likely later). Any guidance would be appreciated (and does anyone know if you can smoke at that place?).

 

Thanks.

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Okay, I'm going to the Duluth show on the 14th, which is general admission, as I'm sure most know.

 

I live in central Wisconsin, and according to Google Maps, the drive to Bayfront Festival Park is 4 hours and 50 minutes. I am going to meet up with my friend, who actually bought 12 tickets. But he lives in St. Paul and said he's possibly going to get there at 9:00 AM (it is a 7:30 show). Now, say I was to get there at 2:00 PM or maybe a little earlier, would it be alright if he set up lawn chairs for myself and the person that I'm going to the show with, so I could sit by them? Or would this be frowned upon, thus making me look like a major dick?

 

I really want to be near the front (who doesn't, I understand) but I also really don't feel like getting up at 4 AM to drive out there, and then drive back home that night as I plan to do and get home at 4 AM or (likely later). Any guidance would be appreciated (and does anyone know if you can smoke at that place?).

 

Thanks.

 

In my opinion, this is fine. Relax and enjoy!

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I wouldn't have a problem with it, but then again I remember some douchebag turning his back to the band the whole night over a general admission issue. My point being that in every crowd there's going to be someone who thinks he/she is the "diehard" fan and that the rest of us are unworthy intruders, regardless of circumstance.

 

If you showed up 5 minutes before the doors opened I think it would be a wholly different issue.

 

And I have consistently found Edie's to be a voice of reason, even when contradicting myself, in answer to your other question.

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I held a place for my friend Sara at a STL show RIGHT IN FRONT and I explained to people around me that I was doing this. Her flight was delayed and she arrived about 2 minutes before the opener started. No one had a problem with it.

 

5 hours before the show is not even close. 99% of the crowd likely won't be there yet. Don't sweat it.

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I held a place for my friend Sara at a STL show RIGHT IN FRONT and I explained to people around me that I was doing this. Her flight was delayed and she arrived about 2 minutes before the opener started. No one had a problem with it.

This is the key. Just tell your pal to let the folks around him know that a couple people will be arriving soon.

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