Official 6/26 New Orleans Meetup/Review Thread

[twobad]

Even the Harvard dropouts working the door don't want to look at Elvis' bag...

[twobad]

I saw two girls turned away at the door for having point n shoot cameras in their purses at the Def Leppard / Poison /Cheap Trick show a few years back- (the policy then was NO CAMERAS) I would NOT risk a camera under those circumstances- HOWEVER, you WILL be safe unless you refuse to lose the tripod or have a TV style camera!

[twobad]

consider sneaking in a collapsible "monopod" - preferably made of fiberglass so you can shoot great video!

hell, go in on "crutches" you can reassemble as a monopod -the Americans with Disabilities Act will shield you from hassle

better yet, throw one down and rest the camera on the other (if you don't have time to mount a "mounting screw" on one

[twobad]

this may be... and I CERTAINLY HOPE IT IS NOT... your last chance to film CVH/the NVH or whatever the fuck you want to call this kick ass band!

[chi-town324]

have your girl put it in her purse.. you should be good to go

[Angel]

I saw two girls turned away at the door for having point n shoot cameras in their purses at the Def Leppard / Poison /Cheap Trick show a few years back- (the policy then was NO CAMERAS) I would NOT risk a camera under those circumstances- HOWEVER, you WILL be safe unless you refuse to lose the tripod or have a TV style camera!

That's because the band wouldn't allow them. VH is allowing cameras, as previously stated. Where the hell have all of you been the last 6 mos???

[gbranton]

That's because the band wouldn't allow them. VH is allowing cameras, as previously stated.

It's not just Van Halen shows, the industry as a whole has given up on trying to stop it now, with all phones now having cameras and video it is hopeless. You can't tell people they can't bring phones in, so it is pointless to try and stop it, might as well embrace it as Van Halen has done.

[DLR'sCock]

Have a great time tonight and truly take in and enjoy the show!

[Von Halen]

We waltzed into the show in Buffalo with my Canon 7D and 70-200mm 2.8 lens. After 30 plus years of sneaking even small cameras into shows, I was extremely paranoid about walking in with this rig. Even though I knew VH's policy on this tour, I just couldn't believe I was going to be allowed to just stroll in with this setup. Security never even batted an eye.

Personally, I think this is one of the many cool things VH has done right on this tour. Most bands probably would have given in to the simple point and shoot stuff, and VH fucking sets the new standard by letting us in with true pro rigs, as well as HD video cameras and even audio recording devices. Once again, VH changes the game!

[mh5150]

I had NO problems in Philly . Walked up and the ticket person ask his boss about cameras. They said anything but professional equipment and tripods .

[ELVIS]

Where the hell have all of you been the last 6 mos???

Hiding from people like you...

[loucap81]

I had NO problems in Philly . Walked up and the ticket person ask his boss about cameras. They said anything but professional equipment and tripods .

I wasn't patted down at any of the shows I went to and I have yet to hear of anyone who was.

[vandeleur]

Enjoy the show people ,,, take shit loads of pics and post lots of reviews .... keep us busy til the next one.

[ThatArtGuy]

I'm 5th row and this thing takes some great video. By no means am I filming the entire show.

Bastard! Those two sentences do NOT go together!

[loucap81]

Weather down there OK? Judging by weather.com it doesn't look like Tropical Storm Debby is going to interfere with this show or that New Orleans is even in the projected path.