1500 LCD MSG tickets released at 10am this morning.

[Mr.Whippy]

I appreciate the information that the pit was a bit rough/unpleasant.  I was going to go for that tonight, but now am thinking about the balcony railing instead.

[xneverwherex]

Friends were there last night and said it was awesome up there. On the 3rd floor - dead center balcony. The floor is always rough for shows like this. Definitely avoiding it tonight. My friends and I will either be on the 2nd or 3rd floor on the rail.

Cheap drinks and access to the restrooms without having to push my way to the front. Total win!

I appreciate the information that the pit was a bit rough/unpleasant.  I was going to go for that tonight, but now am thinking about the balcony railing instead.

[miss pretentious]

Looks like Mr. P and I have a spare for the final show at MSG. In the 100s if there's an interested boardee.
Section 131, Row F to be exact. Annnnd, you don't even have to put up with us, we'll be in another section

[wml7]

thats a good area someone on here better jump on it 

[Mr.Whippy]

Show was absolutely amazing last night.  Completely eclipsed the other three times I had seen them.

If anyone is going to the remaining T5 shows or has GA for MSG and wants to be up front, I highly recommend being on the opposite side of the stage as James Murphy (if you are looking at the stage, he is on the right, by the drum set).

I got there early last night and ended up on the rail between Nancy (who is center stage) and the guitarist.  There was tons of shoving and crowd surfing (seriously) but it was all in front of James.  I had plenty of room to dance, never dealt with crowd surfers, and got minorly pushed from behind once or twice.  I saw several people who were on the rail more in front of James get pulled over the railing because they couldn't handle it.

I won't post any spoilers, but I think the setlist last night had some variation from the first night.  Including one song that James said was the first time it had been played in 4 years.

[Vas Deferens]

you like the venue Mr. Whippy?

[wml7]

hmm wondering how early I need to show up for Saturday.  I don't want to be too close and also don't want to be too far 

[Mr.Whippy]

you like the venue Mr. Whippy?

Compared to other similar NYC I've been to (Irving Plaza, Bowery Ballroom), yes I do like it.  I don't really understand people's issues with it.  I understand that it is somewhat characterless, but it is by far the most efficient and best run of the comparable venues I have been to in NYC, and I've been to T5 six times now, I think. 

I like how they bring the people who arrive up to the rooftop deck with bathrooms and bar service.  They were very good about controlling the line and making sure people didn't cut in it.  Staff were generally curteous and helpful, for example handing out tons of free water bottles to people up front last night.

Also, the other thing I really like about T5 is that the sound is great, clear, and well mixed even from the very front.  Most venues sound like crap from that close, but I've been on the rail at T5 many times now and the sound is always clear as a bell from there. 

[Mr.Whippy]

hmm wondering how early I need to show up for Saturday.  I don't want to be too close and also don't want to be too far 

I don't know if this helps your planning at all, but I walked by T5 at 3PM yesterday and no one was there.  I came back at 4 and was about the fifth person to show up, and ended up front row for the show.

[Vas Deferens]

i prefer the sound at Terminal 5 than at Webster Hall....ugh....and yes, the individual bathrooms up the rooftop deck are great. I also just learned that they serve empanadas in the third floor?

[sweetcell]

i suspect that people will be lining up *really* early on saturday.

the pit at MSG is pretty small, less than half a rink, so even if you're at the very back of it you'll still have a better view (and better sound) than 90% of the people there.

[wml7]

i suspect that people will be lining up *really* early on saturday.

the pit at MSG is pretty small, less than half a rink, so even if you're at the very back of it you'll still have a better view (and better sound) than 90% of the people there.

sounds awesome 

[Vas Deferens]

i know people who said they will be there around 10 am (they have GA seats)

[Brian_Wallace]

Such a shame, really.  What will you do when he "retires" and Pitchfork won't tell you what to post-ironically dance to?

Brian

[wml7]

i know people who said they will be there around 10 am (they have GA seats)

Eff that