When: June 27, 2012 | 2:00pm show
Where: Dunkin' Donuts Center
GPS Address: 1 La Salle Square. Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 331-6700
Backdrop:
We attended the taping of The X-Factor USA for the first time and wish to share our experience so others may have an idea and could use this as reference for later. This may or may not apply to other venues (or even this particular venue on a another date) but we are pretty sure the general feel would be close if not similar.
The X-Factor held a total of 6 tapings at this venue. From June 27-29 with two shows in a day (2:00pm and 6:30pm).
Disclaimer: These are merely our opinions and observations. We cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience or untoward incident that happens to you upon reading this blog (eg. you weren't allowed entrance!!). As in everything, use your own common sense and intellect.
So you got an email invite to watch the live taping of the X-Factor USA, what now? Here's a guide:
1. They enforce the age strictly. Minimum age to enter is 12 years old. If you're 7, don't push your luck. We saw them driving away parents with kids who were clearly not 12.
2. They weren't strict on IDs or the email tickets. They neither asked for our ID's nor did they look closely if we were in fact holding an email ticket or a piece of blank paper. You could technically give your email ticket to a friend if you can't make it even if it's your name written there! The tickets are transferable. If your ticket said for 2 and there's 4 or 6 of you, that's fine- they allow it.
3. We arrived around 11:30am and found out, the show was at 2. The email ticket said 1:00pm.
4. So they want you there promptly. Sure! If you want to get decent seats, you must come 2 to 3 hours before the show. We got the lower section seats and it was pretty close but it was on the side. If we were there earlier, we could have probably gotten the lower section center. We were looking at the people up on the balcony seats too far away, and even for free, it did not look promising unless you are carrying binoculars!!
5. They hand out hard tickets as you wait in line, so you are guaranteed an assigned seat upon entering the venue.
6. DRESS NICE. DRESS TO IMPRESS but don't try too hard! You are after all going to be just another face in the crowd... From the show:
DRESS CODE:
DRESS CODE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED FOR OUR INTERNET TICKET HOLDERS! Hip, upscale attire is mandatory. COLORFUL, BRIGHT SOLID COLORS ARE REQUESTED. Absolutely no apparel with logos of any kind on the front or back are allowed in the studio audience. Absolutely no t-shirts, sweatshirts/hoodies, white tops, shorts, or flip flops! We'd prefer that you don't wear jeans. But, considered if worn with nice top. Please dress hip and upscale as if going to a nice club or restaurant. You will be on camera, so it is very important that you dress nicely. When you look great, the show looks great!
IF YOU DO NOT DRESS ACCORDING TO THE DRESS CODE YOU MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.
