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Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« on: February 05, 2005, 07:21:17 PM »
Just wondering what the deal is at this place.  Do they have a section they make you tape from, or can you pretty much just set up where you want?  Also, do they serve booze in this place?  Anybody else going to any of these Black Crowes shows in March?  I'm going on Friday and Satruday. 
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2005, 08:54:45 PM »
front row of 1st mezz is the place to be. if theyll let you run on the floor (doubtful) go for it, otherwise, go early, grab a good spot in line, and get that front row mezz :)
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2005, 09:55:55 PM »
Quote from: GQJSP on February 05, 2005, 08:54:45 PM
front row of 1st mezz is the place to be. if theyll let you run on the floor (doubtful) go for it, otherwise, go early, grab a good spot in line, and get that front row mezz :)

I'm going to the opening night for this. Why won't they let you tape from the floor? I got floor seats and found out after that it's general admission but within sections. Am I screwed now?
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2005, 10:05:38 PM »
they *might* let you tape from the floor, but im gonna guess not.

no, youre not screwed, i had floor for biscuits NYE and ran balcony. but it was a bit of a hassle. they wouldnt let us go upstairs, we had to get approval from some house guys, they eventually did. if they give you shit, say you accidentally bought floor and want the mezz, and make it sound like your doing them a favor, you wont obstruct the floor, blah blah...and make sure its abundantly clear that you mean AUDIO taping, not video (they almost didnt let us run cuz they thought we were video tapers, and they were giving us shit about how its a union house...)

your best bet...trade for a 1st mezz with someone in line when you get there :)
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2005, 10:45:58 PM »
Thanks for the advice and +T. I don't think I'd have a problem trading tix for the mezz seeing as it's a sold out show!
    So, were they not allowing floor taping that night or was it by choice for the mezz?
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2005, 11:01:15 PM »
ive heard people ahve  been asked to move off the floor...but...the staff that night said i could run on the floor if i wanted. i was skeptical though, i figured that someone else might tell me to move as soon as 1st set started :P so i ran mezz. first row mezz is a VERY comfortable place to tape. you get a seat if you need it, great stage view, sounds decent up there, and if you block well, keep all your gear in the empty space infront of you....and if you want, bring an extension chord, theres power on the pole about 3 rows back ROC. tape the cable down and dont worry about batteries all night :) (great for laptop people like me) good luck and backatcha!
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2005, 12:12:01 PM »
Also, FWIW, if the Crowes old policy is still in effect, they won't let you run from the floor either. They've always been pretty strict about no stands FOB, but who knows with these gigs.

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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2005, 04:25:50 PM »
Can somebody who's gonna be taping opening night post here about what whether you can tape from the floor or not.  If you tape from the Mezz section are you still using a stand or just clamping to something?  I have never been in this place so I have no idea what its like.  FWIW, they let people tape FOB at the show they played on 9-28-01 in New Jersey.
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2005, 04:55:30 PM »
Quote from: plover on February 06, 2005, 04:25:50 PM
Can somebody who's gonna be taping opening night post here about what whether you can tape from the floor or not. If you tape from the Mezz section are you still using a stand or just clamping to something?
-Kev

Will do...I've got floor tix, so I'm planning on taking the stand and seeing what happens. If I get hassled, I'll try and clamp front row of the balcony. Regardless I'll have my laptop, and the hotel we're staying in has WiFi...so I'll report back the next morning...hopefully the same time I announce the torrent.  ;)
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2005, 09:03:02 PM »
I went to the O.A.R. shows they had at hammerstein and they let some people tape from the floor.
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2005, 09:14:04 PM »
Quote from: jdh263 on February 06, 2005, 09:03:02 PM
I went to the O.A.R. shows they had at hammerstein and they let some people tape from the floor.


Was it sold out?? Maybe depends on how crowded the floor is.
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2005, 09:17:31 PM »
yea, both nights were sold out.

they were set up in the sbd cage near the back of the floor not really blocking anyone, i don't see why they would have a problem if you were back where the tapers were

on a side note, if you tape from the floor, the whole floor shakes.
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2005, 09:35:16 PM »
+T for the tips!! I'm going to shoot for the floor. Just open up the footprint and tape down!!
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2005, 10:48:56 PM »
if you had an fob stand you might have a shot
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Re: Hammerstein Ballroom Taping
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2005, 11:28:15 PM »
i'm most likely going to run in hat up front on the floor for whatever show i go to.  might only be one, not sure yet
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