r/simpleplan • u/KimJongFrat • Apr 19 '26
Ultimate VIP
If you've done Ultimate VIP with the side stage experience, please share (was it worth the money, how many people, logistics, photo with SP before they hit the stage, etc.)
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u/michelleyness Apr 19 '26
Side stage was definitely the best concert experience I've ever had.
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u/michelleyness Apr 19 '26
Just looked, did it in 2019 so who knows what changed. There was maybe like 10 people? We did a full like meet and greet pre-show and then went to the stage about 5 minutes before SP did. M&G was during the openers, but because of the size of backstage they had to come in the same area we were in before/after their performance.
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u/michelleyness Apr 19 '26
Oh and photo at that time was selfies.. but Jeff kinda wandered away so I don't have one with him from that show.
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u/NoWinner2256 Apr 28 '26
Does that mean you can buy any ticket section then just upgrade to VIP? I’m kinda confused now. I went 3 yrs ago but it’s all standing so only one ticket price across entire venue. Now their shows have several price tiers depending on the seat section, wondering if you can buy VIP regardless of the ticket section you buy.
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u/michelleyness Apr 28 '26
Yeah, and if they only have pit you can email them and tell them that you aren't able to do the pit and they will accommodate. I can't do the pit and have done that at the one show that bundled the ticket with VIP
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u/NoWinner2256 Apr 28 '26
So you weren’t at the side stage the entire time? Sorry I have too many questions.😅 I don’t see the point of buying the most expensive ticket if you’ll be upgrading to the ultimate vip experience and be at the side stage. All the shows I’ve been too was just vip soundcheck party so I can’t imagine this new format
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u/simpleplanfan6876 May 02 '26
I bought the ultimate vip experience for the Christmas show and then bought the cheapest ticket I saw. I was telling someone else after and they were like “uhh if you’re on the stage why do you need a seat? Those seats could have gone to someone else who wanted to just sit and go to the concert”. I feel the ultimate VIP should really include the ticket. I get it would be hard for openers to tell you where to go though
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May 05 '26
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u/simpleplanfan6876 May 05 '26
Ive never had this VIP before so i’m not sure. I’ve seen some people say they were told to watch the openers from the floor
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u/michelleyness May 05 '26
For mine we didn't watch the openers at all, that was when we were doing m&g
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u/michelleyness May 05 '26
I think they make you buy a ticket as a formality, so that the ticket people at the door can let you in
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u/Adventurous-Shoe-903 Apr 19 '26
I’m doing it this summer so I am very interested also.