Johan Ypma

After Cologne #1, really enjoyed the two nights in Amsterdam, loved the setlist changes in the part before the HMTMKMKM intermission, although I really love Iris! 

Meeting Bono before the show yesterday (see the picture) was the icing on the cake!

Thanks U2 for an amazing Amsterdam Experience! Up next: London #1

3 hours ago, bigwave said:

hope you got there in time... if you did let us know the story (and review!)

I did, arrived exactly at 8pm and I think everyone in the traffic jam made it. Fortunately, the road was opened earlier at 7:15pm so it was not as bad as predicted by the WDR traffic info (9pm). Most importantly, the show was great!! 

30 minutes ago, Johan Ypma said:

Stuck with a lot of other people wearing U2 shirts on the A57 from Krefeld to Köln, road is closed due to a car fire. Haven’t moved one meter during the last hour. Getting a bit nervous...

 

Could the moderators pass this message to the band ?

Very likely that a lot of people will miss the show tonight. A57 is being repaired and likely closed until 9pm... ?

Stuck with a lot of other people wearing U2 shirts on the A57 from Krefeld to Köln, road is closed due to a car fire. Haven’t moved one meter during the last hour. Getting a bit nervous...

Could the moderators pass this message to the band ?

Always at concerts

22 minutes ago, Vianen said:

Johan, the roof was also covered in this way during the Coldplay concerts of last year. This is one of the improvements to get rid of the echo.

 

Oh by the way, I really really looking forward to the concert of this evening. But I guess that I'm not the only one.

Oh, didn't know that. Well, good for the atmosphere anyway

Read somewhere that the show(s) will be recorded for a DVD. Any confirmation on that? At least usually the roof of the stadium is not covered by black sheets like this...

Great location!

12 minutes ago, Andorpouw said:

Rumors that already People queing up at the venue and that the first 500 get a tape at their wrist for a small speciale fos? Anyone to confirm? 

 Maybe they will close a section outside the stadium for early queuers, that's what they did in the past as well. Can not imagine there will be a small fos inside the stadium besides the red zone if multiple sources confirmed this last week. Have any pictures of the stage build-up emerged.

Other rumour is that they are shooting a video today in Amsterdam

3 hours ago, Gogme United said:

A lot of pushing an shoving though... I'm glad I decided to go for Red Zone :-)

Well, it was quite relaxed in London, so hope it will be the same without pit in Amsterdam. Red zone would have been nice, but I'm happy with 3 U2 shows with 'just' regular GA tickets. Will find a good spot anyway. Enjoy the Red Zone and thanks for providing the helpful information!

1 hour ago, Andorpouw said:

Some more info from the venue:

Goedemorgen meneer Pouw,

 

Hartelijk dank voor uw e-mail.

 

Buiten de Red-zone zal er geen extra vak vrij zijn voor de mensen die er vroeg zijn. U zult hierbij in het reguliere vak komen.

 

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Thanks for checking multiple sources! Pity there won't be a separate front of stage section for early arrivers, but then also no stress about getting in such section...

2 hours ago, Gogme United said:

Ja hier:

In Berlijn dus, je ziet precies het voorste vak en daarin de Red Zone. In Amsterdam zal het ongeveer hetzelfde zijn. Als je om een uur of 1 bij de Johan Cruijff Arena bent, dan heb je zeker een plek in dat voorste vak, waar je overigens best ruimte hebt aan de achterkant.

Perfect! Ondanks dat dat vak er in Londen niet was, was iedereen daar erg relaxed vooraan en was het geen probleem om weer bij je plek te komen. Maar mooi als dat vak er in Amsterdam wel is (wat inderdaad doorgaans het geval is)...

7 hours ago, Gogme United said:

Er is een voorvak dat ongeveer ⅓ van het veld beslaat. Hoe laat je er voor aanwezig moet zijn is altijd een gok, er liggen al mensen om 9 uur 's morgens in de rij, maar meestal kom je er ook nog wel in als je om een uur of 4 in de rij gaat staan. Misschien zelfs later, maar ik zou de gok niet nemen. 

Weet je dat zeker? In Londen was dat niet zo, maar in Berlijn wel volgens mij...

Thanks! Very helpful, a pity though but still very helpful...

Anyone any news on this? Have been searching but could not find any further info or images...

Wondering about this too. Guess we'll see once the images of building up the stage will appear.

It's mine and a friends 40th the week the shows are on. I rang her last night and told her me and my better half are taking her to see U2 on the Sunday. She started crying. I told her we got seats near the back so can't wait to see her face when we turn up and in RZ. Going to be a brilliant weekend.

That's a nice surprise! Then make sure she does not read this forum ;-)

does anyone know difference between G and J entrace for GA ticket in masterdam. Thx

No difference. Just two entrances to end up on the same field.

There seem to be some single tickets (seated) available again for Brussels, check it out: http://www.ticketmaster.be/event/u2-tickets/19519

 

 

Didn't manage to find seating chart. Wanted to know GA split (there were four options). Don't speak Dutch so took pot luck - I got 'Ingand Zuid G Veld Staanplaats' which I think is 'South Field entrance'. Anyone who speak Dutch/been to venue know if this will allow me to try and get near stage or is Field sectioned?

 

In terms of price GAs were 70 Euro plus 7 Euro fees i.e. 77 Euros.

There are two entrances which will get you both on the field: entrance J and entrance G. These 4 options give you access to the same GA area. There is no distinction in sections and entrance in the front of stage section (not RZ) is based on first-come-first-serve basis. 

 

Thanks Johan that is really helpful

 

You're welcome! Have you managed to purchase Twickenham as well? I have.

Didn't manage to find seating chart. Wanted to know GA split (there were four options). Don't speak Dutch so took pot luck - I got 'Ingand Zuid G Veld Staanplaats' which I think is 'South Field entrance'. Anyone who speak Dutch/been to venue know if this will allow me to try and get near stage or is Field sectioned?

 

In terms of price GAs were 70 Euro plus 7 Euro fees i.e. 77 Euros.

There are two entrances which will get you both on the field: entrance J and entrance G. These 4 options give you access to the same GA area. There is no distinction in sections and entrance in the front of stage section (not RZ) is based on first-come-first-serve basis. 

No, but I think as soon as the sale starts tomorrow, the link to the TM page will be available on the U2.com tour page. No worries...

You have to click on the red button "Voer uw code in". Then the box appears...