7/21/10 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live at Universal CityWalk

[rccola18]

just bought tix for this venue! Looking forward to it!

[Dementian27]

Just bought our tickets... don't know how I'm going to handle the FL heat. It will be more than worth it though!

[Elvis]

Anyone have any clue which of the 1 million different seating charts on their website that they are using? Or better yet, a link to a real seating chart somewhere? You know, one with actual row and seat numbers, not giant rectangles with no useful information attached to them.

I got Center section, Row A from Ticketmaster, which I'm guessing is either somewhere on the floor, or somewhere in the balcony, or maybe even somewhere out in the parking lot. Thanks for the help Hard Rock. Really.

Dave

[NH Weird Al Fan]

I found the event page for Weird Al on the Hard Rock Live Orlando website. According to this page, the ticket costs are: "$35 Reserved Floor and Balcony $25 GA Standing Perimeter".

So it sounds like they will be using the "Gold Circle" seating chart, which can be seen at the bottom of this page.

If that is the correct seating arrangement, then I would guess that your seat is in the balcony, since that is the only section labeled "center." The floor seats are labeled by section number. I would call their box office to be sure: 1-407-351-LIVE

[Alinite27]

Bought a ticket through their Box Office this morning. Got Center, Row B, Seat 3. Not sure if this is balcony or floor, should be good though, whichever it is.

If we can't find a better answer for this, I'll just ask them when I'm down in Orlando next weekend. My ticket is held at Will Call, so when I pick it up...I'll find out.

[Alinite27]

Just picked up my ticket for this show a few hours ago, while I was over at Universal CityWalk in-between TNA Wrestling shows.

Guy was extremely nice, and fast-efficient service in getting the ticket at the Will Call.

He said that the seating was the Gold Circle Seating Chart, and our tickets that are "Center" are the "Center Floor". I believe that the seating numbers he gave me, though, are in reverse. As, I think I am 2nd row in front of Steve.

[Elvis]

Received tickets in mail. One more to go and I complete me Florida concert ticket collection!

Dave

[rccola18]

Even though it says right on the ticket, NO CAMERAS, will it really be enforced? At Universal lots of people will have cameras to take of Wizarding World & other various attractions. I just don't want to walk all the way back to my car just to "hide" my camera in my car.

Thanks

Can't wait til the show!

[Orthography Enthusiast]

The Hard Rock was AMAZINGLY laid back (for the Hard Rock) about cameras. They just said, "You can take pictures, but no flash." Which ius the restriction that makes sense, you don't want to blind the band (although with all the bright stage lights and strobe-y effects this tour, would they even notice?) There was a bag search and a metal detector, but it went quite quickly.

The rotating songs were "You Make Me' and "Good Old Days," I continue to be impressed by how well these work. "You Make Me" would be amazing even without vocals. And as for vocals, Al was in very good voice for Good Old Days. Just like with YDLMA last night, it sounds like there were quite a few people hearing those jokes for the first time. But judging by the fully-choral sections of Yoda and Saga Begins, the diehards were also out in full force. Great energy, no flubs that I could notice. I was in the front row, on the end (Steve's side). After I sat down, another chair was added that was sometimes occupied by a man who might possibly have been a journalist? Anyhow, he wasn't in the chair during WBUL, so Al came and stood on it and did iliac exercises for the benefit of the lady in the second row, and later sang RIGHT into Anna's ear on the other side of me. So I was quite nicely bracketed.

Tonight Al was definitely doing an impression of a Jim Morrison who'd had a few over his limit. But he was in great voice for that too. CRAAAAIGSLIST!

After the show, I stopped by Bubba Gump's for something to eat. Must be power of suggestion. Tomorrow, day off, more amusement-parking. Universal Studios, probably.

[Alinite27]

Got into Orlando at 8:30, after leaving Jacksonville very early. Went to Universal Studios immediately, and got in line for their Harry Potter land. Not much of a fan of the series, but was interested in the new theme park technology. Spent the morning at that section of the park and rode Hulk and SpiderMan, then went to pick Anna up at the airport. We actually arrived a little later than expected due to unforseen traffic, construction, and slower roads getting there. Anyway, we eventually found her at the airport down by the shuttle station and we made our way out. Kind of hard getting back from the airport, too. Checked into the hotel and headed back over to Universal CityWalk for the evening show.

We ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe, which was very good and great service. Anna also loved the rock memorabilia inside the restaurant, I wish that we had been able to see their Lennon Room. By the time we finished eating, looking at memorabilia, and picking up tickets for the next couple days at the park...it was a little before time for the doors to open. We went over to Hard Rock Live, and they told us that the line was down by the lake. Walked down the steps to the lake, and met up with Jared, Dan, and Monica. Great to see them. The doors opened at 7, and even though their was actually a metal detector...security was pretty much a breeze. They didn't care about cameras, as long as they weren't professional...which is very relaxed for that place...and made our way in to our seats. They were actually a little farther over on the right side. We met back up with Jared and Dan at the stage. Steve came out with his Mom, and was looking to try to find her a seat. The theater had only comped her a SRO ticket around the side, and he had them place a seat at the end of my row that she could have. Before showing her to her seat, though....he brought her over to meet us. That was incredibly sweet...I couldn't believe when Steve was introducing me to her and he's like going through my life...The rest met Steve's Mom and then we took our seats. The people at the end of my row moved over, since I offered his Mom my seat. I was going to take the one on the end. But, due to their kindness we sat together. We talked a little bit, and she told me how proud she was of her son and I told her that he was raised very well because of what a sweet guy he was. A little while later, a seat closer to the center opened up...and she was able to get an even better seat...which I was very happy about. It was really great to be able to meet his Mom, and to know that I have that good of a relationship with Steve that he'll introduce his Mom to us.

My seat was right behind Anna, so it was ok that we weren't right beside each other. I got a really good video of Al during Lovr when he offered to chew on her butt...really cool with the look in his eyes. It was really sweet because Steve was playing to his Mom all night and they'd both smile at each other with the sweetest look.

After the show, we took pictures out by the CityWalk lake and then went back to Hard Rock for dessert and partying after the show until they closed. It was a very fun way to spend a little while longer with Jared, Dan, and Monica. Especially because it will most likely be the last time I'd see Dan on this tour.