I'd expect that batch of tickets that was released this morning are ones that were probably put aside for friends/family/guests. Happens all the time with gigs.
What a clown. It's not even much of an issue. You could ask 100 people in Redcar for ways to improve the place and i'd be surprised if a single person mentioned the level crossing/s.
I think they're alright but each song could do with cutting out some of the filler. Mega long intro on Another Night... seems a bit aimless (think would have more impact if the song started ~41secs and into the vocals) quite long breaks between verses on LIS feel like a bit of a drag. Another...
Ballad of a Thin Man for me probably.
Only saw him live once... at he MEN early 2000s. Was one of the shiittest, most disappointing gigs i've ever been to. Garbage
For the time being try to have something (TV/radio) on in the background when you're trying to study. I've suffered for years and always left something on when I went to bed otherwise it would keep me up. Hope you get it sorted but for me and many others it seems it's more a case of finding ways...