Topic: Nomad jb3 - Does it go off in metal detectors?

[gewwang]

McCartney last night in Atlanta was pretty much the same story as his shows at the same venue in 2002. Wands at the door and security walking up and down the aisles looking for cameras/recorders during the first 2 hours of the show. Last night I noticed paper signs up on the doors that stated "Any audio/video equipement confiscated will not be returned". The wand went off over my mic cables, interconnects, sax, r1 (probably due to the xlrs), so the guard asked me to lift up my shirt and he must not have noticed the bulge in my crotch but saw the belt buckle so I have to assume he was just looking for a belt buckle and let me thru. Stressful show to tape with all the black suits and security with headphones peering around, I taped down my levels from my last show and never looked at them until I had to do my R1 tape flip at the 2 hr mark. After that, I was home free. Show runs from about 8:40 - 11:35.

[Javit]

McCartney last night in Atlanta was pretty much the same story as his shows at the same venue in 2002. Wands at the door and security walking up and down the aisles looking for cameras/recorders during the first 2 hours of the show. Last night I noticed paper signs up on the doors that stated "Any audio/video equipement confiscated will not be returned". The wand went off over my mic cables, interconnects, sax, r1 (probably due to the xlrs), so the guard asked me to lift up my shirt and he must not have noticed the bulge in my crotch but saw the belt buckle so I have to assume he was just looking for a belt buckle and let me thru. Stressful show to tape with all the black suits and security with headphones peering around, I taped down my levels from my last show and never looked at them until I had to do my R1 tape flip at the 2 hr mark. After that, I was home free. Show runs from about 8:40 - 11:35.

Thanks for the note; there are alreayd DVDs of some of the shows out already so it can't be that bad.  I am a little weary of taping though, as this is the most "high profile" show that I will have ever attempted.

[gewwang]

Thanks for the note; there are alreayd DVDs of some of the shows out already so it can't be that bad.  I am a little weary of taping though, as this is the most "high profile" show that I will have ever attempted.

I was 33rd row on the floor about 2 ft from 2 security guards and the tour manager in the sbd cage. Any filmers on the floor would be toast. They typically hide up on the sides or upstairs where they're away from the real security.

[gewwang]

Way to go!

How was the show? I last saw him in '89.

Great setlist. I was thinking it might be a greatest hits setlist like 2002 but Paul changed things up alot since that tour and this setlist has alot of pleasant surprises - especially if you avoid temptation of looking at the setlist ahead of time which I did. The line arrays they use are incredible as well. Doesn't hurt that Philips Arena is a really nice sounding room.

[Javit]

I've looked at the setlist only so I could know where the show is headed when I'm at it.  I got busted taping Santana and it was one of the worst experiences of my life.  I'm up in section 210 A in Philly Wacko, if anyones familiar so I"ll be a good bit away from any 'real' problems.  But old lady ushers could be just as bad to deal with.  Wish me luck on Friday guys.

[Javit]

My micrphones (audio technica cards or SP binaurals) and batter box fit into specially cut compartments into my shoes... do they go that low whne they're looking with the wand?

[gewwang]

My micrphones (audio technica cards or SP binaurals) and batter box fit into specially cut compartments into my shoes... do they go that low whne they're looking with the wand?

Last night at McCartney in Atl, they were wanding pretty thoroughly on pants/shorts but not down to the shoes. My one show at Wachovia Center, they just did a quick wand over the front of my shorts and it didn't go off but I had metal in a fanny pack in front of my shorts just in case it did so I could blame it on that.

[Javit]

I'm debating on whether or not to crotch with a belt buckle or hope that the wand doesn't pick it up and tape it to my back (which I've done before) hmm

[pfife]

Way to go!

How was the show? I last saw him in '89.

When I saw him in 93 or 94 or 95, somewhere around there, it was SOOOOOO good.

[seethreepo]

did you succeed?


in funny related security talk...

last two shows I've recorded (queensryche  @ mid size club) and Robert Plant at a mid sized theater
Ive seen people less than 5 ft from me get busted for smoking , taking pictures and trying to sneak into better seats. 
all the while security is none the wiser about what I'm doing....

 

[itook2much]

Ive seen people less than 5 ft from me get busted for smoking , taking pictures and trying to sneak into better seats.

Wasn't taping, but I got busted twice for smoking at a Page/Plant show at the VA Beach amphitheater.

All the while a guy directly in from of me 2 rows up was smoking a fatty the size of my thumb