clint van damme
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another complete balls up by the sound of it.
Bon Jovi (3 Viewers)
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stevefloyd
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Why what happened?
stevefloyd
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Were they only half way there?
clint van damme
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load of people complaining about the organisation again.
stevefloyd
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Fucking Wasps... I bet the 'men' in the vests were nobs as per
I would dearly love to see Wasps RICOH venture fail as much as many on here, however having also been to the Bon Jovi concert last night, I found absolutely nothing wrong with regards to transport or stadium management.
The information posted widely talked about the car parks being on lockdown until at least one hour after the concert to allow pedestrians safe passage, and having known and also read about the trains situation and the relatively limited capacity on the trains to the arena, I took the 15:39 from Coventry where I found a seat (had no one sitting next to me), and along with many others going to the concert travelled to the arena. The train was maybe three quarters full at most (certainly in the carriage I was in), with plenty of standing room as well as a spare seat next to me. It should also be said that there were notices clearly stating no trains after the concert on each of the ticket machines.
Upon arrival at the stadium I went to the casino, went to the show bar where I was immediately served a drink. Again no problems. After a short while, maybe 10 minutes, a queue did begin to form at the bar there, but everyone was served within a reasonable time and the number of people serving behind the bar increased from 2 to 4.
I decided to leave the casino to start queuing to enter at around 20 to 5. I queued in the queue for turnstile 41. There were around 50 or 60 people ahead of me. The turnstiles opened a couple of minutes early, security were performing checks with hand held body scanners and searching bags, but I was inside the arena by 10 past 5. As people were entering there were clearly announcements made on the speakers about no trains running after the concert.
Getting my wristband for the pitch was easy with the chap putting the wristband on as soon as I entered the area where all the food retailers are.
I went on to the pitch with no problems, found a good place to stand with a good view and enjoyed the concert.
Manics were great, sound was a little iffy for Bon Jovi but I’d put that down to the sound engineers’ responsibility.
Concert finished at around 10:15. Leaving the concert was straightforward, I waited until the end and was certainly not among the first to leave, however I walked through the tunnel under the railway line with directions being clearly given as to where buses would be to take people back to the train station. Found the buses and (because my feet were hurting through my own fault of wearing the wrong shoes) I decided to wait to have a seat on the next bus. Bus then loaded and off we went, Foleshill Road was clear the whole way to town, the only problem was the Ford Fiesta driver in front of us randomly speeding up then slowing down to a crawl.
Bus arrived back at the station by 5 to 11. As I had parked at Belgrade Plaza, it was a ten minute walk to my car, and I was in bed by half past 11.
I honestly cannot fault anything from my experience, and many others’. I think many complaining should read some Sartre, Camus or de Beauvoir and learn to take responsibility for their own choices and actions rather than trying to find all and sundry to blame
My only disappointment was that Bon Jovi did not perform We Don’t Run, but The Manics did start with Motorcycle Emptiness, and also did The Everlasting
The information posted widely talked about the car parks being on lockdown until at least one hour after the concert to allow pedestrians safe passage, and having known and also read about the trains situation and the relatively limited capacity on the trains to the arena, I took the 15:39 from Coventry where I found a seat (had no one sitting next to me), and along with many others going to the concert travelled to the arena. The train was maybe three quarters full at most (certainly in the carriage I was in), with plenty of standing room as well as a spare seat next to me. It should also be said that there were notices clearly stating no trains after the concert on each of the ticket machines.
Upon arrival at the stadium I went to the casino, went to the show bar where I was immediately served a drink. Again no problems. After a short while, maybe 10 minutes, a queue did begin to form at the bar there, but everyone was served within a reasonable time and the number of people serving behind the bar increased from 2 to 4.
I decided to leave the casino to start queuing to enter at around 20 to 5. I queued in the queue for turnstile 41. There were around 50 or 60 people ahead of me. The turnstiles opened a couple of minutes early, security were performing checks with hand held body scanners and searching bags, but I was inside the arena by 10 past 5. As people were entering there were clearly announcements made on the speakers about no trains running after the concert.
Getting my wristband for the pitch was easy with the chap putting the wristband on as soon as I entered the area where all the food retailers are.
I went on to the pitch with no problems, found a good place to stand with a good view and enjoyed the concert.
Manics were great, sound was a little iffy for Bon Jovi but I’d put that down to the sound engineers’ responsibility.
Concert finished at around 10:15. Leaving the concert was straightforward, I waited until the end and was certainly not among the first to leave, however I walked through the tunnel under the railway line with directions being clearly given as to where buses would be to take people back to the train station. Found the buses and (because my feet were hurting through my own fault of wearing the wrong shoes) I decided to wait to have a seat on the next bus. Bus then loaded and off we went, Foleshill Road was clear the whole way to town, the only problem was the Ford Fiesta driver in front of us randomly speeding up then slowing down to a crawl.
Bus arrived back at the station by 5 to 11. As I had parked at Belgrade Plaza, it was a ten minute walk to my car, and I was in bed by half past 11.
I honestly cannot fault anything from my experience, and many others’. I think many complaining should read some Sartre, Camus or de Beauvoir and learn to take responsibility for their own choices and actions rather than trying to find all and sundry to blame
My only disappointment was that Bon Jovi did not perform We Don’t Run, but The Manics did start with Motorcycle Emptiness, and also did The Everlasting
clint van damme
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There were all sorts of complaints on my Twitter feed this morning from lack of paramedics through to shuttle buses not turning up and bar staff refusing to serve tap water, (which I think may be illegal). Wasn't there so just relaying what was posted.
Although with such a big crowd there will obviously be some people who had no issues and others who do.
Near where I was stood, some poor young girl did have some kind of fit or seizure (I hope and pray she is OK) whilst The Manics were performing Sweet Child O’ Mine. The security personnel opened up the gate straight away and took her away accompanied by her friend.
As you say, with the number of people there, some might not have received A* service, but I genuinely cannot fault anything last night. To be honest I have never had any issues with any of the major concerts I’ve attended at the RICOH (10 now).
olderskyblue
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Just like any other Arena...
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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Didn't have any problems myself. Good night was had by the five of us .have never had a problem at any of the bands I've seen at the Ricoh. Lythalls Lane roundabout was packed so went down Arbury down Foleshill Road no traffic
Otis
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Having the likes of Bon Jovi and the Spice girls perform there is always going to tarnish the reputation of the arena.
chiefdave
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It is illegal and it was also being reported at the Spice Girls concerts.
You're absolutely right that any show of this size will have a small element of people who complain however what we are now seeing time and time again with the Ricoh is not something equitable to the complaints at other venues. There are floods of complaints with many complaining about the same specific points which surely indicates there is actually a problem.
They're basically the same complaints that have been made at our games but amplified due to the size of the crowd and the fact the likes of football fans have become used to it and expect it.
Any competent venue managers would have nipped it in the bud when the complaints first came up but the Ricoh seems to have a complete head in the sand attitude.
fellatio_Martinez
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olderskyblue
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You might be right, but i've been to events at the Reebok and Etihad and had similar problems. I was stuck in the Reebok car park for 1.5 hrs after the event. Etihad was better for parking but issues getting in.
Been to 4 events at the Ricoh, and the only problems I had was at one concert, I bought VIP tickets as it was my other halfs favourite singer, and a few minutes before he came on, they let all and sundry in to the "VIP" area. Could have saved a lot of dosh and just piled in with all the others. The other issue was getting covered in beer from Oasis fans behind me (in the Tesco stand). Their attitude matched the Gallaghers tbh, so not surprised really.
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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I've been to 7 concerts never had a problem had problems at the NEC with less than a third of the number of people.
Malaka
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letsallsingtogether
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Honestly some people need to get a life.
For there at 630 was in by 7.00 place was already rocking took a while to get out but only to be expected with a sell out crowd not one seat was empty.
Yes Jon bon jovi voice has gone a bit but hay cracking night my lad went to the bar at least 4 times back on the pitch within 5 minutes can't be bad.
Searches were a bit ott but about thecsame as Wembley.
For there at 630 was in by 7.00 place was already rocking took a while to get out but only to be expected with a sell out crowd not one seat was empty.
Yes Jon bon jovi voice has gone a bit but hay cracking night my lad went to the bar at least 4 times back on the pitch within 5 minutes can't be bad.
Searches were a bit ott but about thecsame as Wembley.
stevefloyd
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we should keep the faith