Comcast Center - Gates open at 11:00

Steele1161 · Post by **Steele1161** » September 4, 2008 9:08 am

I was just at the Comcast Center.

There is a sign in front that says "Parking lots open at 11:00"

Tried to park car and go home, but they are not letting anyone in

As of 9:00, there were 2 cars in line at the entrance.

I wonder how long the line will form before they open the gates

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » September 4, 2008 9:56 am

If you don't have tickets can you park in one of the outer pay lots and roll a cooler in?

Steele1161 · Post by **Steele1161** » September 4, 2008 10:15 am

Outside Lots are not open yet.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » September 4, 2008 10:19 am

Steele1161 wrote:Outside Lots are not open yet.

The question was, can you park at the outside lots when they open and walk in with a cooler?

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » September 4, 2008 10:23 am

BottleofRum wrote:
Steele1161 wrote:Outside Lots are not open yet.
The question was, can you park at the outside lots when they open and walk in with a cooler?

yes that was the question. I have some friends coming on Saturday that don't have tix and want to park in the outer lots but they want to bring a cooler in. Can you do this?

matty11 · Post by **matty11** » September 4, 2008 10:45 am

I have a question, what if my tickets are at will call? will they not let you park in the lots or will i have to pay for parking in a outer lot?
thanks
matt

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » September 4, 2008 10:50 am

Are the lots open yet?

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » September 4, 2008 10:56 am

RAGTOP wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:
Steele1161 wrote:Outside Lots are not open yet.
The question was, can you park at the outside lots when they open and walk in with a cooler?
yes that was the question. I have some friends coming on Saturday that don't have tix and want to park in the outer lots but they want to bring a cooler in. Can you do this?

I think so but think you would need to prove that you are meeting someone in the lot.

jimsig · Post by **jimsig** » September 4, 2008 11:09 am

I have parked in the ouside lots before for Buffett and there no problem bringing in a very small cooler. There was no one checking tickets from whose walking into the lot.

The reason they check tickets from whose drive in is that about 10 years ago they actually filled the lots, it was the first time they had ever done that for a concert there. they were parking people where ever they could fit cars. Friends had to park in the circular driveway area where the Margaritaville Shrimp bus parks now. They knew that people were going there and parking who had no tickets just to party. The tickets used to say something to the effect $1 parking charge included. Needless to say people were unhappy when they were turned away as they argument was why should they have to pay for an outside lot when there parking was already paid for in there ticket. The following year friends tried to bring a dump type truck with a hot tub on it and were turned away from the Great Woods lot and had to park outside.

jimsig · Post by **jimsig** » September 4, 2008 11:30 am

matty11 wrote:I have a question, what if my tickets are at will call? will they not let you park in the lots or will i have to pay for parking in a outer lot?
thanks
matt

In the past people have said they were allowed in after the told them tickets were at will call. I would bring a receipt that shows you have purchesed them to be on the safe side.

Steele1161 · Post by **Steele1161** » September 4, 2008 11:39 am

UPDATE:

The Lots opened up at exactly 11:00. They had people driving up an down the street in front of the Comcast Center until 11:00 when they opened.

Expect the same on Saturday.

I was hoping to park in the front section in front of the VIP lot, but they told me I could not.

Only Parrothead Club members with a "Sticker" are allowed to park there. That is LOT 6. All others, including myself (maybe its time to join), were sent to the left and parked in LOT 10 (On the side near the second stage)

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » September 4, 2008 12:02 pm

Steele1161 wrote:UPDATE:

The Lots opened up at exactly 11:00. They had people driving up an down the street in front of the Comcast Center until 11:00 when they opened.

Expect the same on Saturday.

I was hoping to park in the front section in front of the VIP lot, but they told me I could not.

Only Parrothead Club members with a "Sticker" are allowed to park there. That is LOT 6. All others, including myself (maybe its time to join), were sent to the left and parked in LOT 10 (On the side near the second stage)

Are you actually in the lots now? Where they checking tickets and what about the alcohol policy, any change from the last few years?

Usually the first cars part on the right close to the RV section....this year they send you to the back lot AKA no mans land!

Steele1161 · Post by **Steele1161** » September 4, 2008 3:04 pm

No, I am not there.

I dropped off my car and went back to the house. Hoping I would get a good spot.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » September 4, 2008 3:13 pm

Did you walk the 4.8 miles??

Steele1161 · Post by **Steele1161** » September 4, 2008 3:57 pm

Did not walk the 4.8 miles. I got a ride home. Off to show now

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » September 4, 2008 4:07 pm

Have fun!

gdma15 · Post by **gdma15** » September 4, 2008 4:28 pm

I have 4 tickets for tonight's show. VIP in section 4. Call ASAP, you need to be able to pick them up in Cranston, RI 401.263.3332

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » September 4, 2008 5:25 pm

I heard the same thing from people there about 11AM opening no earlier, period.

However, as expected it is alcohol as usual!

mommar · Post by **mommar** » September 4, 2008 5:31 pm

Got a call from Mac............yes the lots opened at 11 as previously stated, and..........they are walking around with beer, and booze, and tiki bars, and grills, the radio this a.m. was saying no tiki bars and grills

It's still hot there 89 out right now

and clear skies

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » September 4, 2008 5:35 pm

mommar wrote:Got a call from Mac............yes the lots opened at 11 as previously stated, and..........they are walking around with beer, and booze, and tiki bars, and grills, the radio this a.m. was saying no tiki bars and grills

It's still hot there 89 out right now and clear skies

No grills

what did they think people would get there at 11am and order takeout?

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Comcast Center - Gates open at 11:00

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