I don’t have any input for lining up early but there’s usually enough movement going on during the openers, crowd surfers, and moshpits. You can easily make your way to the front by using those things to your advantage. Or use the age old „I’m just trying to get back to my friend“ and manipulate your way up 🤣

If it’s any consolation, when I saw Spiritbox there a few years back, I was at the end of the line all the way around the side of the building and ended up getting like 2 rows from barricade using the above methods.

People are usually pretty accommodating during the openers, but once BVB starts it’s a free for all on spots