Comments Off on Random Musical Thought #10 – It’s “Springsteen” week in Moncton! (Review to follow!)

That’s right…it’s time for “The Boss” and his band to roll onto Magnetic hill for what’s sure to be a fantastic show! Also added last week were Canadian acts Tom Cochran & Red Rider, and The Trews!  Here are a few details for you concert goers (courtesy of Moncton.ca)…

Bruce! – Live At Magnetic Hill – August 26th / 2012

Tickets

Grandstand and General Admission Tickets – $115.00 (taxes included, +service charge)

Tickets on sale:
Online at tickets.moncton.ca
By phone: 506-857-4100 and 1-888-720-5600
In person at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office (377 Killam Drive)

Produced by: AEG Live and DKD

 Rules

Allowed / Disallowed Items:
The following items WILL NOT be permitted:

  • Alcoholic beverages (brought from outside)
  • Food & Beverages from outside of the site
  • Illegal Drugs and drug paraphernalia
  • Plastic bottles, Glass bottles and cans
  • Umbrellas
  • Rigid Thermos, coolers or other hard plastic containers
  • Megaphones
  • Weapons or fireworks
  • Inflatables, beach balls, balloons, etc…
  • Skateboards
  • Animals (except Seeing Eye dogs)
  • Large backpacks (camping style)
  • Tents
  • Video Equipment
  • Professional photo equipment (SLR cameras, i.e. removable lens cameras)
  • Audio Recording equipment
  • No items intended for sale/promotion
  • Illegal merchandise of any description
  • Banners, Flags (No poles) or anything bigger than letter (8.5/11 – A4) size
  • Laser pointers, flashlights, glow (fluorescent) sticks, etc.
  • Costumes, with sharp items i.e. crystal balls, wire, spikes etc
  • Any object that can be used to cause bodily harm
  • All non-foldable chairs

The following items WILL BE admitted on the site:

  • Raincoat / poncho
  • Small beach towels
  • Small back packs and bags/ purses (Note: all bags will be searched)
  • Sunscreen
  • Lighters/Cigarettes
  • Foldable chairs

One 1L bottle of water allowed per patron.  Water will be available on site.

Springsteen Concert Map 2012 – Magnetic Hill (courtesy of Moncton.ca)

Transportation

Park N’ Ride
The Park N’ Ride program will leave from the Moncton Coliseum Parking Lot (377 Killam Drive) and take concert-goers on direct transit route to the concert site. The shuttle drop off zone will be at the entrance to the concert site, and will allow concert-goers to
walk directly to GATE 1. The pick-up zone at the end of the concert, for bracelet holders, will be at the entrance to the Magnetic
Hill Park on Mountain Road.  The road will be closed to thru traffic, and RCMP officers and medical officials will be on hand to
ensure public safety.

Bracelets will be available for purchase on event day at the Park ‘N Ride booths in the Moncton Coliseum lot (cash only) –
$10/person (tax included)
Bracelets cannot be purchased following the concert nor will cash be accepted following the concert – bracelets are the only
valid way to access the Park ‘N Ride shuttles
Carpooling is encouraged!
Taxi service will be available from these lots, following the concert
Park ‘N Ride shuttles will travel from designated lots to the concert site beginning at 12:00 noon
Park N’ Ride shuttles will travel from the concert site to the designated lots beginning at 9:30 p.m. until all paid customers
have been shuttled.
Bracelets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis

Bicycle Access
Those concert-goers who wish to bike to the event can access the bike lock-ups for the event. In order to use these lock-ups,
cyclists can access the concert grounds by entering the main gate to the Magnetic Hill attraction (located on Mountain Road).
From there, cyclists will proceed through the attraction grounds, and bike lock-ups are located before the GATE 1 entrance.

Walk-Up Access
Concert-goers who wish to walk to the Event can access the concert grounds by entering the main gate to the Magnetic Hill
attraction (located on Mountain Road). From there, pedestrians will walk through the attraction grounds, and have direct
access to GATE 1 of the concert site.

Taxi
For the 2012 concert season, the Event is pleased to be partnering with Moncton’s Taxi Association to provide better taxi
services to and from the concert. There will be a designated taxi drop-off and pick-up zone. Those concert-goers who wish to
take a taxi to the site are encouraged to consult any of Moncton’s taxi companies to request services for the day of show.

Parking
There will be no official on-site parking for the event. As in previous years, private entrepreneurs will be offering paid parking
around the vicinity of the concert site.

Charter Bus Parking
Charter Busses will be required to pay a flat rate to park within the Magnetic Hill attraction site. This parking will give passengers
direct access to the main concert gate. Bus operators who wish to purchase a parking pass for the event can do so online or call
Magic Mountain at 1-800-331-9283 or Coach Atlantic at 1-888-599-4287.

More details at:

http://www.moncton.ca/Visitors/City_Attractions/Magnetic_Hill_Concert_Site/Springsteen.htm

http://www.dkdevents.com/

http://brucespringsteen.net/

http://www.tomcochrane.com/

http://www.thetrewsmusic.com/

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