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MMVA08: The Definitive Guide To Being Here (Vol 2)

June 10, 2008

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Last year: street crowd!

Alright you hooligans, the MMVAs are now a mere FIVE days away and y'all are jamming up our comments inbox with questions a-plenty. So I'm here to set the record straight about getting your arse to the MMVAs - wristband or not - and YOU are going to READ before you ask questions, or I will personally sit here and fume out loud before approving your comment and then not answering your question I already answered like 15 minutes ago! You know? (I still love you)

1. You can come to the MMVAs if you have a wristband or not! The wristbands give people access to the pit in front of each stage. The whole street will be open for you and your friends and the crazy guy from a nearby alley to kick back and enjoy the show.

2. You can still win wristbands through the Nokia contest (til June 12!) or through various radio contests across the country - Vancouver: The Beat 94.5, Edmonton: The Bounce 91.7, Calgary: Energy 101.5, Winnipeg: Q94, Toronto: 104.5 Chum FM, Flow 93.5, and Z103.5, and Halifax: Z103.5 FM.

3. There will be one more limited wristband giveaway for NKOTB fans this Thursday at 11am! Come to 299 Queen St West, and you will be required to answer NKOTB trivia questions! (More info)

4. They're giving away wristbands to audience members on MOD all this week. Call 416.870.6824 to book a spot! (More info)

5. You can't buy wristbands, they have been given away in limited quantities! We can not send you some in the mail, and we can't pull strings to get you in (we can hardly get ourselves in!).

TIPS!

* You don't need a wristband for the red carpet! Come early on Sunday and get prime front row access to all the celebs once security opens the gates!

* Come visit us on Saturday and Sunday afternoon! All the performers have to rehearse, and you'll get to see the artists in more of a chill vibe, often running through their songs several times. PS: We don't know the rehearsal schedule, but it will start around 1pm.

* We don't know for sure if they're giving away more wristbands on Sunday, and if you want prime position on the street, be here by 1pm (this is an estimate - we also didn't know that the line-up for wristbands would wrap around the building by 2am)!

* They usually don't close the street until late afternoon, otherwise the crowd waits on the (barricaded) sidewalk!

Anything I'm missing? Ask away!

Posted by Wendy at 03:50 PM | Comments (58)
 

Comments

Will you give us a scheldue when the artisit are rehearsing?

does it start on saturday at 1:00p.m as well?!

Posted by: Michelle at June 10, 2008 04:11 PM

 

looking forward for this great show!!!

Posted by: Simon at June 10, 2008 06:13 PM

 

Do you have to pay?

Posted by: Julie at June 10, 2008 07:39 PM

 

Do you think if we came downtown mid early afternoon sunday, that we will have an chance of even getting close to any of the stages


more precise, the NKOTB stage

Posted by: Nicole at June 10, 2008 08:32 PM

 

If there are wristbands being given away on Sunday, what time are they going to be given away (estimate) and is there going to be a line up and where is the lineup going to be?

Posted by: Arwin at June 10, 2008 10:27 PM

 

What advantage does the wrist band give you over just a person coming to the street?

Posted by: johny at June 11, 2008 12:04 AM

 

I have a wristband for the John Street stage and I know it says to arrive by 6:45pm and that the gate will open at 7:00pm, but can you give me an estimated time to arrive? With the amount of wristbands given out I'm sure there will be a lineup all afternoon and I really would love to get close to the stage to see Girlicious! Thanks for your help!

Posted by: Mattchu at June 11, 2008 12:19 AM

 

pulled a all niter and got my wraistband!! had proper id!! i'm in the parking lot and forgot where to line up, anyone know?? also what time are ppl goin to start lining up??

Posted by: tracey at June 11, 2008 12:48 AM

 

No advantage whatsoever

Posted by: Senester [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 11, 2008 06:21 AM

 

Much Music award shows suck anyways

Posted by: Brian at June 11, 2008 10:30 AM

 

I'm confused. if we go to MOD as an audience member, do you get a wristband already or you gotta play that lame game like i saw yesterday to win one?

Posted by: angelique at June 11, 2008 11:32 AM

 

FAACK THE NOKIA CONTEST DOESNT WORK
SERVER ERROR

Posted by: STEVEN at June 11, 2008 12:15 PM

 

ALL of the online contests SUCK because you have to be 16 or older to enter and the radio contests SUCK even more because for most of them you have to be 19 or older to enter. and I can't enter them cuz im 14.

Posted by: m at June 11, 2008 03:55 PM

 

How old do u have to be to get in, and if u have a wristband, will u get in automatically or do u have to be a certain age>?

Posted by: br at June 11, 2008 04:05 PM

 

Michelle: We don't have a rehearsal schedule, and they'll probably start around that time on Saturday as well!

Nicole: That should give you enough time I'd THINK, although you might have to do some pushing and shoving when the street opens...

Arwin: Not sure if they're giving them away or not, if they do, it will be to people standing on the sidewalk I would presume.

Johnny: Wristband gets you a secured place in a pit by one of the stages.

Mattchu: O hai ONTD; the area for the John street stage isn't historically that big, so no matter where you are in the pit, you'll be fairly close. But if you want to be as close as possible, get yo'self here early afternoon at least, I'd say. Some people will probably camp overnight.

Angelique: Yes.

Posted by: wendy at June 11, 2008 04:50 PM

 

[I'm an idiot and I didn't read the post before asking this question]

do you need a PHOTO ID ?

Posted by: bennie at June 11, 2008 06:20 PM

 

What time will the celeberties start comming to the red carpet on sunday ?

Posted by: sean at June 12, 2008 12:20 AM

 

Umm...Lucky people...but hey i get to go someday

Posted by: rach at June 12, 2008 03:37 PM

 

how do we know who will be in which stage area?

Posted by: ally at June 12, 2008 05:02 PM

 

Can I watch the MMVAS online cuz i dont have cable, and probably wont be able to get downtown.. !

Posted by: Kasha at June 12, 2008 07:19 PM

 

I wanna be there LIVE!!!! : )

Posted by: Tasha at June 13, 2008 02:54 AM

 

Where exactly is the red carpet area?

Posted by: Danica at June 13, 2008 07:46 AM

 

hey if i come earily downtown can i get to the stage with out a wristband

Posted by: francene at June 13, 2008 11:01 AM

 

1.if i come early downtown can i get to the stage with out a wristband
2. how close in the sidewalk for the stage

Posted by: Jordan at June 13, 2008 11:35 AM

 

how to get to the after party??

Posted by: s at June 13, 2008 01:00 PM

 

we're not gonna get kicked out for trying to meet the celbs during soundcheck on sat and sunday right?

Posted by: Michelle at June 13, 2008 04:40 PM

 

[This is definitely a dumb question, but maybe someone can answer it]

where are the mmvas located?

Posted by: J at June 13, 2008 05:00 PM

 

They're at the MuchMusic Headquarters outside the CHUMCity Building, or CHUMCTV building, or CTV Limited Building or whatever they're calling it this week...

As for online streaming, one of the press contacts told me there will be no online simulcast. So it's either listeing to CHUM FM online for an audio simulcast, or wait for them to post the show online on AXS afterwards.

Posted by: KyL416 at June 13, 2008 05:44 PM

 

If someone comes down for the sound checks on Sunday where can the fans stand.

Posted by: Renee at June 13, 2008 05:54 PM

 

Hi, I would just like to know what time Jesse McCartney will be appearing..if you can let me know that'd be great
txs

Posted by: Sadia at June 13, 2008 06:34 PM

 

Hey,
I have a sparkly red wristband(main stage), where am i suppose 2 get in line, wat street?? i kinda lost my sheet, and if anyone knows wat we can and can't bring, PLEASE EMAIL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: leafy at June 13, 2008 08:20 PM

 

i love the jabbawockezz straight up!!!!

Posted by: Stephanie at June 13, 2008 09:30 PM

 

can i get the artisit to sign there for me ?

Posted by: Benjamin at June 14, 2008 01:23 AM

 

How old do you have to be ? To be able to come to the MMVA's without a wristband?

Posted by: Keith at June 14, 2008 11:53 AM

 

okay so to be in the pits in the front you have to have won a wristband, but too be outside of them do you need any sord of wrist band, or can you just show up. And when is everybody who arent in the pits able to show up, and wait for the show to start. Also when does the redcarpet start and when are you able to show up to that. I would like to know because, I dont want to miss any of the action and i would like to be as close as possible to the front on the red carpet or during the show.

Posted by: Adora Sirois at June 14, 2008 12:09 PM

 

Uhm what would be a good time to show up on sunday with out wrist bands

Posted by: Taylor at June 14, 2008 12:28 PM

 

WHICH STAGE OR NKOTB PERFORMING ON!?!?

Posted by: emily at June 14, 2008 12:56 PM

 

so do we have to be a certain age to come? and can anyone come, like to the red carpet and to see the performers, even if we don't have a wristband? Also when does it start? sorry...a lot of questions

Posted by: C at June 14, 2008 02:09 PM

 

k well my questionS are:
1-is there a certain age?
2-u said taht 1 pm would be a good time to come, but wen do the awards officialy start?-

3- what artists n groups perform on what stage?

Posted by: wannacomewithfriends at June 14, 2008 03:09 PM

 

what time doese it start?

Posted by: Ashley at June 14, 2008 03:37 PM

 

[I have an IQ of 60 and am illiterate]

Is there a certain age you have to be to be able to go? And do you have to pay???

Posted by: Alma at June 14, 2008 06:12 PM

 

If you don't have a wristband, can you still see the performers?
Or not? Btw at what time do you have to be there[red carpet] to get a good spot?

Posted by: Oscar at June 14, 2008 06:40 PM

 

lol,i know this sounds kinda dumb buh here goes:are we allowed to bring "chair in a bag"??cause i don't wanna be standing for like 8 hrs...i would like to bring it like from6-7pm or from when i get there till 7pm...is that aright??

Posted by: oj at June 14, 2008 09:16 PM

 

[I DIDN'T READ THE BLOG, I JUMPED STRAIGHT TO THE COMMENTS]

how old do you have to be to get in the mmvas

Posted by: Ana at June 14, 2008 10:31 PM

 

omg rehearsals on saturday were awesomee! we got to meet girlicious,jabawockee,kardinal offishall, simple plan, hedley, dalls green, finger eleven and moreee!!!

Posted by: Michelle at June 14, 2008 10:31 PM

 

[I DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS]

do you have to pay to get in?

Posted by: Ana at June 14, 2008 10:35 PM

 

umm my wristband broke is that okay

Posted by: Vittorio at June 14, 2008 11:46 PM

 

where is the show located and where can i go without the wristband

Posted by: stacy at June 14, 2008 11:59 PM

 

I HAVE A WRISTBAND FOR NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK AND IT SAYS "PLOT 08" WHERE IS THAT? I AM LEAVING TO GO DOWN NOW I HOPE IT IWS NOT TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: nicole at June 15, 2008 02:43 PM

 

i love girlicious n my bffls brieanne leclerc n nateisha bartley miss u guys <3

Posted by: shawniece at June 15, 2008 09:03 PM

 

i love girlicious n my bffls brieanne leclerc n nateisha bartley miss u guys <3

Posted by: shawniece at June 15, 2008 09:04 PM

 

whoooo i cant wait for the awards :)xD whoooo ILUSM Evan

Posted by: andreena at June 15, 2008 09:11 PM

 

Good show this year... and sweet after party ;D wish i could of been there

Posted by: Scotty boi at June 15, 2008 11:49 PM

 

The MMVA's were ruined for me and my friends as we ended up leaving early because we were drenched and freezing old. It really sucked because we had wristbands and waited over 5 hours to get into John St wristband area and we were second row by stage! I feel like an idiot for not bringing a poncho, but the weather was only 40% chance of rain and the morning was super sunny and hot and we came from Oshawa.

We were told umbrellas were prohibited and yet they let people bring them in wtf!? We also left because we thought the show was going to be canceled when the down pour started at 8 and there was lightning too and they started bringing in all the equipment off stage. Oh well... at least we saw some rehearsals, got pics and most of the day was fun in line.

They should organize it a bit better next year for weather and put up a tarp or something or hand out wristbands to fans they see shaking in the cold. We were right by the entrance and they just watched. We would've tried to go somewhere to drive off quickly and buy a poncho but a lot of places were closed and we weren't sure if we'd be allowed back in. Plus we were wearing jeans and they would've been soaked all night even when the rain let up, the wind was cold.

Even though we know it's still our fault, Much should've announced to all us waiting what was going to happen (cancel or not). Thanks for the experience though. :(

Posted by: Mattchu at June 16, 2008 12:10 PM

 

well, the mmva's were live styll...me n my friend ahmed went and we got there at about 4:30...we didn't come with wristbands of any sort and we were in the street crowd just holdin on to some spots; cause you know, once you leave your spot, it's done...so we're standin in the front row of the street crowd where the metal fence was...then we saw this white dude with like hundreds of gold wristbands just handin them out to the people in the lineup with the red wristbands...so i oreka, started starin at him and he was starin at me and my friend...i was laughin tho cause he was starin at us funny for like 5hrs(10mins) lol...

anyways, he came over to us (maybe cause we looked soo fresh n crispy may i add) and told us to meet him in the corner...me n ahmed booked it in a sec bodyslammin,pushin,kickin,punchin,steppin on people just to get out n around that damn crowd...the guy gave us gold wristbands which allowed you to stand on the bleachers on either side of the main stage where rihanna performed...don't get me wrong, i'm hella greatful that we even got these wristbands cause we didn't come with one, we even got better spots than the people who did have wristbands...neways,when we were about to go on the bleachers that were on the lefthand side of the stage, the SECURITY GUARDS stopped us tellin me they HAD to check my bag and TAKE my UMBRELLA ella ella ella eh eh eh!!...they took my umbrella dashed it on the ground and took four of my drinks that i paid like two bucks each for!! so that's like 8 bucks gone like that...i was HELLA mad n i say it twice at what they did...i seen people comin in with they bags that WERE NOT checked plus umbrellas too...

i think that the body guards could have and should have been more generous and would stop favourin people;unless they're givin away free tickets...but i was very greatful tho cause we didn't come with any wristbands at all...like we saw celebs close up, got to touch them and smile at them...the thing i liked the most was when chrystina from girlicious turned all the way around just to wave and smile at me(oreka) and my friend ahmed...that was pretty live...but rihanna made me the maddest,cause i know alot of people in the audience mainly came for her performance...she went in as fast as she came out...plus she only walked on the right hand side of the stage instead of the lefthand side where me n my friend were...she says toronto is her most favourite city, so shouldn't she have showed or announced it that night??...it made me mad, becuase i wanted to touch her hand and or atleast smile n wave at her...but durin rehearseals she was lookin straight at me lol...neways, after the show, i went to go get my umbrella and pops but when i got to the spot where they were taken from me, i saw umbrellas on the ground mashed up like security guars purposely broke them...

i also saw bags opened cause people were takin things that weren't even theirs to take,i saw my drinks and they were wide open like body guards were snackin on them;to top it all off,my umbrella was either broken or stolen by someone, i was lookin for it for like atleast 10 mins.n guess what??NOTHIN!!...the SECURITY GUARDS could've should've handlled things more in a professional manner especially that coolie one...they made alot and i mean ALOT of people mad...

also, you know that white guy that was on stage durin commercials that was wearin a black shirt and black pants??well he was carryin a transparent umbrella that i simply adored...to make my day, wait, maybe my life it would be much appreciated if yall from much music or w/e could give me one in replace of my $30 one...cause the umbrella i brought to this event wasn't even mine two:it was taken from me without my ATHORITY three:it was thrown on the floor like a peice of ish four:it was broken/stolen five:IT WAS MY MOM'S SO NOW I'M GONNA GET MADD LICKS/BEATINS/WHOPPINS YOU NAME IT!! six:THANKS very much...NOTT!!well maybe for the free GOLD wrist band i guess...but overall the night was very memorable,exiting,and live than i expected...

next year i hope yall have a great lineup maybe with beyonce,chris brown,rihanna,jay-z,kanye etc...but yes, it was great and i appreciate...but you know what i would appreciate more??if yall could GET AT ME and send or give ME one of those TRANSPARENT UMBRELLAS THAT THAT WHITE GUY WAS CARRYING WITH THE WHITE HANDLE ON STAGE DURING COMMERIALS ELLA ELLA ELLA EH EH EH!!well i thank yalls a hella lot for that night;MUCH(haha get it??"MUCH")APPRECIATED!!BUT WILL BE MORE IF YOU ACT ON WHAT I SAID, YA DIGG??!..bye:)
-oj

Posted by: oj at June 16, 2008 03:23 PM

 

what time does the place that sells the wristbands open and can you buy ALL ACCESS PASSES TO THE MMVAS '09???

Posted by: kristen at June 16, 2008 04:21 PM

 

well, i would like to have tickets in advance for the mmva's 09 too;only depending on next year's line-up tho...so if yall(muchmusic people)think i'll like next year's line-up, GET AT ME ASAP!!!:)...THANKS LOL....also the TRANSPARENT UMBRELLA ELLA ELLA EH EH EH!!
-oj

Posted by: ojdiggs [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 17, 2008 08:01 PM

 

Hey how would i get Tickets for the mmva's 09?? when would they be?? plus where or are the 08 ones being held and when?

Posted by: Erica at August 24, 2008 04:13 PM

 




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