As some of you (who bother to pay attention to me) know, I moved from Connecticut to Kentucky to attend university.

Since I'm broke as hell, I thought it wouldn't be possible to get to see Belle and Sebastian in NYC, but, as it turns out, they will be playing on May 5th, which is Greek Easter, so there's a chance my folks will spring for a plane ticket back to CT to celebrate with the family.

Anyway, I've never been to Hammerstein Ballroom, but (if I'm not mistaken), it's basically general admission on the floor, with a whole bunch of balconies around it. I tried buying a ticket yesterday, but all they had was "mezzanine," and I think it was the second level.

My questions:

1. If I end up buying a ticket which reads "mezzanine," does that mean that I won't be able to make it to the floor?

2. Is there ANYONE out there who would be willing to sell me a floor ticket???

PLEASE help a Moz sistah out!!! I've never seen B&S and I missed them the last time around because I was stuck in this hell-hole of Louisville, KY - this time, I actually have a chance to see them in my own backyard!

The only other choice I have is to see them in Chicago - a 5-hour drive from here...and I'm not sure if I'll be able to get two consecutive weekends off from work, as the Chicago show is a week after Greek Easter (in which I'll most likely be in CT).

I'm SO SORRY for this long and pathetic email, but I'm DESPERATE and time is running out to purchase tickets!

Please help!! :***(

Thanks so much!

i can't help you out with new york, but i just wanted to post that i just got my tix to see b&s at the backyard in austin! i'm so excited. and by the way, louisville isn't a hell hole. i used to live there and i had a blast. hang out around bardstown rd. catch a few bands. go to ear-x-tacy, oh, i miss it there(but only a little bit).

> hang out around bardstown rd.

I have. I'm not really into the bar scene, but my favorite restaurant is Ramsi's - have you had their tortellini??

> catch a few bands.

Nobody good ever comes around here, though!

> go to ear-x-tacy

Been there, but I think I prefer Better Days.

> oh, i miss it there(but only a little bit).

Can't imagine why. :P

is there not still a local scene there anymore? when i lived there there were good bands like falling forward, enkindel, endpoint, guilt, synapsis...although these were generally hard core/straight edge bands(early to mid 90's).

> is there not still a local scene there anymore? when i lived there there
> were good bands like falling forward, enkindel, endpoint, guilt,
> synapsis...although these were generally hard core/straight edge
> bands(early to mid 90's).

Well, there ARE some local bands, I guess - and I think they still do have a hardcore scene here, but I'm not really into that scene...and besides, I think it's more the younger set.

Yeah, so if you gotten the 2nd level mezzanine, you're pretty much in the back on the second floor. Kinda like the opera.

> Yeah, so if you gotten the 2nd level mezzanine, you're pretty much in the
> back on the second floor. Kinda like the opera.

Does ANYONE have a decent extra ticket for the Belle and Sebastian show at Hammerstein Ballroom??

I just need ONE.

yeah, when i lived there i was much younger than i am now, i'm guessing we're about the same age, i'm not into that scene anymore, but i had a blast when i was! my parents just recently moved back to the louisville area (ft. knox), so i can't wait to go back and visit again.

I wish! They're sold out!! I'm so pissed. I'm hoping more will become available. Keeping checking ticketmaster.

> Does ANYONE have a decent extra ticket for the Belle and Sebastian show at
> Hammerstein Ballroom??