Need Some Help from Those Who Have Attended Big Obama Arena Rallies

[MadBadger]

Obama is going to speak at the 17,000 seat Kohl Center in Madison on Tuesday. The Doors will open at 6:15PM. I dont care to get front row seats, but I just want to get in. What time to people recommend my friends and I going?

[AZBlue]

1. Doors opened here at 3:30.

We got in line about 2:45 and we were on the sides, about half way up - not bad seats, but not great either. Out of a 14,000 seat capacity, we had about 13-14,000 there. The floor was limited to those who had voted early and had their "I voted" stickers. This was 2 weeks ago, before Super Tuesday.

Now, considering how well he's doing, I'd suggest getting there one to two hours early.

[MadBadger]

2. Yea, he will fill up the arena.

[AZBlue]

4. Oh, I'm sure. Even at that point they had double the attendance they thought they'd have.

[RoadRage]

3. 10,000 in Omaha on Thursday..

People started lining up at 11:30am, Doors opened at 3:30pm (the line was 6 or 7 blocks long at that point) and he finally talked at 6:00pm.

To get good seats, i'd show up at least 2 hours before the doors open. If you just want "a" seat, get there 1/2 hour before the doors open.

And take lots of pics! ;)

Good Luck!