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Going to see The Proclaimers in Newcastle tonight. Doors open at 6.30pm but they aren't due on stage until about 8:30pm with a support act on first.

As someone who never goes to gigs, what is the protocol here? Can i just rock up at 8pm and take my seat as I have no interest in any support act, nor do I fancy standing around for an hour for no reason.....
Am assuming they don't lock the doors when the first band goes on?
 


TopCat said:
Going to see The Proclaimers in Newcastle tonight. Doors open at 6.30pm but they aren't due on stage until about 8:30pm with a support act on first.

As someone who never goes to gigs, what is the protocol here? Can i just rock up at 8pm and take my seat as I have no interest in any support act, nor do I fancy standing around for an hour for no reason.....
Am assuming they don't lock the doors when the first band goes on?
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Not for them.
 
TopCat said:
Going to see The Proclaimers in Newcastle tonight. Doors open at 6.30pm but they aren't due on stage until about 8:30pm with a support act on first.

As someone who never goes to gigs, what is the protocol here? Can i just rock up at 8pm and take my seat as I have no interest in any support act, nor do I fancy standing around for an hour for no reason.....
Am assuming they don't lock the doors when the first band goes on?
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Yeah,as long as your timing is right.Be a few in earlier either watching first band or in the bar
 
Cheers all. I could do without going to be honest, but the missus (no) is looking forward to it. might get her to drive and have a few beers
 
TopCat said:
Cheers all. I could do without going to be honest, but the missus (no) is looking forward to it. might get her to drive and have a few beers
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Get yasel there and enjoy it man.
Ive seen all from sorts from the Pistols to Kylie to Frank Sinatra tributes.
If you like the tunes, enjoy them.
 
TopCat said:
Going to see The Proclaimers in Newcastle tonight. Doors open at 6.30pm but they aren't due on stage until about 8:30pm with a support act on first.

As someone who never goes to gigs, what is the protocol here? Can i just rock up at 8pm and take my seat as I have no interest in any support act, nor do I fancy standing around for an hour for no reason.....
Am assuming they don't lock the doors when the first band goes on?
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I think they lock the doors to keep you in once you arrive at a Proclaimers concert and you can`t escape until the end. Good luck ;)
 
The Proclaimers were a support band once. At the time they would have been called “plus Support”.

OP would have missed them. Oh well.

Personally I always give the support act at least three songs before I go to the bar. On many occasions I’ve stayed for longer coz they’ve been good - and invariably have gone on to bigger things. I don’t remember a lot of it mind coz it was the 70s and most of them are dead now
 
Carpets said:
Do you know who the support acts are? Sometimes you’re pleasantly surprised and see some class bands. It also builds the anticipation.
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Agreed. Earlier this year my son and I went to see K.Flay and Sir Sly opened for her. I had heard a song here and there but they hadn't really caught my attention but they put on a great show. I was really impressed.
 
TopCat said:
Going to see The Proclaimers in Newcastle tonight. Doors open at 6.30pm but they aren't due on stage until about 8:30pm with a support act on first.

As someone who never goes to gigs, what is the protocol here? Can i just rock up at 8pm and take my seat as I have no interest in any support act, nor do I fancy standing around for an hour for no reason.....
Am assuming they don't lock the doors when the first band goes on?
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How far are you travelling to see them?
 

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