BigBang M.A.D.E World Tour Concert 2015 - Prudential Center, Newark, NJ - Part 1

 

In 2012, Big Bang had a world tour concert called "ALIVE". I was so sad that I could not make it that time and still prayed that they would come back to United States and performed in Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey. After a long wait of 2.5 years and pray, YG Entertainment finally made an announcement of Big Bang North American tour called "M.A.D.E" and two days concert in Newark, New Jersey. OMG.... I was so excited on that day and cannot wait to buy the ticket. At the same time, I am afraid that I cannot get the ticket since I heard the tickets were sold out fast back in 2012. The tickets would be on sale on June 12, 2015. 

I checked the Facebook fan page and Ticket Master all the time regarding the Big Bang Event and tickets. One week before the sale day, I realized that if you have a CITI credit card, you will be able to buy the pre-sale ticket in June 9 at 10 AM. I was so pissed since I did not have the CITI credit card. I had to borrow it from my roommate. On the day of the the pre-sale date, June 9, I waited in front of computer and ready for the ticket war. I found out that if you want to buy the VIP ticket, BaeBae Package or MADE ultimate VIP package, I did not need to use a CITI credit card.  Ticket Master and Live Nation did not announce it very well regarding the pre-sale, I read so many people missed the pre-sale and so mad. Luckily, I got my MADE Ultimate VIP package for October 10. I heard that the ticket for this day were sold out. I was so excited because of the send off event. 

I checked online regarding the send-off event and I am so pissed because the send-off event was only about 5 minutes long and we paid $160 extra for that. The BaeBae package costs $400 while the MADE Ultimate VIP package costs $600 - $40 for VIP parking.

I was so excited and checked all the other Big Bang M.A.D.E tour around the world form youtube before they arrived in United States. On October 3rd, Big Bang was finally came to United Stated. Their first concert in North America was in Las Vegas, then in Los Angeles. I check what VIP said regarding their concert experience. I found that the concert was amazing and I started to get excited and my heart beats so fast. On October 9th, one day before the concert, after I got off work at 4PM, I had to drive 10 hours to New Jersey. I skipped the plane because I am afraid of delay. That day was a bad day because it rained so bad. Luckily, I am not taking a plane because there were probability of delay due to thunderstorm and rain. I arrived at 2 AM and directly went to sleep because there is another war (get there early and wait in line). 

I woke up at 6 AM and got ready. I waited for my friend who was coming with me to the concert. We left around 9AM and got food on the way. When we arrived there, we parked at the VIP parking garage next to the Prudential Center. The guy who worked at the parking garage such a pain. He still charged us $7 to get in or we had to come back at 5PM even though we should have a free VIP parking. I ended up pay him since we wanted to get to the line ASAP. When we got in front of the building, there was a line already for both VIPs and GA. They are two separate lines. It was cold in the morning but as the noon come, it was so hot. 

Signage of all BigBang VIP that will be given on October 11

At 3 PM, the check-in process started. Two ladies and two guys in a group of two walked thru the line and check all the VIPs and gave the bracelet with a number. Then, we got separate into two lines, BaeBae and MADE. There are a total of 150 MADE packages. My number was 76. I talked to a lady there who waited since 4 AM and her number was 51. I guess arriving at 10 AM is not bad at all. Then I was given the VIP commemorative laminate.

At 4:30 PM, MADE line was entered the concert hall. I started to think that MADE package was not bad at all. My friends who had a Bae Bae package was at number 91-93. Inside the concession hall, we had to wait in line again based on the bracelet's number to get ready for sound check.

We got in around 5:30PM for the sound check. I was sooooooooo EXCITED.... The sound check last for about 15 - 20 minutes.

After the sound check, all VIPs must exit to the concession area. In there, the MADE Ultimate VIP can go to the crowd free merchandise shopping. They really checked the bracelet and not allowed the Bae Bae VIP to buy any merchandise until the MADE Ultimate VIP's done. MADE VIPs was lined up based on the bracelet number again to enter the 8PM concert. While lining up, they gave us specially designed BIGBANG gift bag. I was not regretting to purchase the MADE Ultimate VIP package. There were lots of people did not have a chance to buy the merchandise due to the number of availability such as the hat. I bought the last hat that they sold. 

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