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re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

tcheray@hotmail.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:59:58 GMT

Ok I had a few good draws

1 metallica 2nd row seats by luck of the draw ing for place in line

2 Shania Twain 1st row dead center Come On Over tour that was just luck i went up a day after tickets went on sale just to see what kind of seats were avail that one just came up.

3 i had really good luck with Nickelback and Tom Petty through just regular point of sale

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

johnny5013@verizon.net — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:49:42 GMT

I once walked up to the box office at the San Diego Arena..10 minutes before show time and got 10th row tickets for Queen.

re: More Artists For American Music Awards

jonathanh@pollstar.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:45 GMT

Man, poor Kris Allen is getting no love.

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

fr8god2001@yahoo.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:52:55 GMT

I went through Ticketmaster and scored front row for Blue Oyster Cult after tickets were available for a while. Also, got 11th row for Rush twice and 13th once. Not bad for a ticketmaster purchase.

re: No Wynn For Brooks Resellers

nicolep@pollstar.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:49:30 GMT

I am not a fan of scalpers or anything, but one time when I had tickets and was unable to attend due to illness, I was happy to be able to resell my tickets to someone else and get my money back. Not only that, but I've had several instances where, as a young adult with young adult friends, sometimes plans change. We all aren't able to go so there I'm left with an extra ticket, or two extra tickets, either that or someone fills their spot. I'd hate to have to come up and be like "oh it was supposed to be john smith but now josh schmidt came instead... is that ok?" and then be told "no, it's not ok. NONE of you can come in."

guess that's why i'm not seeing Garth Brooks.

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

ralleyguy@hotmail.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:20:26 GMT

For the October 2007 Dave Matthews Band concert at the Hollywood Bowl I got 6th row Pool Circle tickets the day of the show online from Ticketmaster.

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

charlie_glazer@yahoo.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:47:41 GMT

I got in a LO-O-O-ONG line for tickets to the Rolling Stones in Syracuse in 1981. After waiting for hours, I finally got to the ticket window and learned that, while I was in line, they had sold out the show and added a second. As luck would have it, I ended up with fifth-row tickets to the added show!

re: No Wynn For Brooks Resellers

grumpy1031@sbcglobal.net — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:07:23 GMT

I am A fan in low places and I am darn glad that something is being done to stop ticket bandits. For them to charge 3x the amount or more of the face value is ROBBERY. My hats is of to Wynn / Brooks for putting their foot down and any other artist or venue that follows.

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

paulfurniss@ymail.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:36:29 GMT

Section 3 row A seats 13&14 (front row dead center) at the garden for Eric Clapton 2 days before the show, Ticketmaster at face value $90.00. I think he just had his last child the day before so maybe they released them to the public!

re: MTV Says No Wall Was Built In Berlin

Greneeatua@sbcglobal.net — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:41:31 GMT

A "Wall" is intended to keep someone or thing OUT. MTV wanted to keep people OUT. By definition it is a "wall" ! MTV STINKS!

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

jason_woodson@msn.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:27:23 GMT

If you're on it, you can get the best seats through ticket masters but, the Kiosk thing was a nightmare. If you don't have a debit card or a credit card, you're screwed. I had to beg someone in line to get me a ticket for the show & gave him my cash for the show. I'm going to The Pixies next week on November 12. The show is sold out along w/the November 13th show. I'll damn near do anything for the performers I like. Straight up

re: Echo & The Bunnymen Cancel U.S. Tour

monet2u2002@yahoo.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT

wow, good thing I was at their show in Oakalnd last month! it was great too. Sorry they have to cancel the tour though, that sucks!

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

mike.moreau@sympatico.ca — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:16:13 GMT

I have Steely Dan tickets for later this month; 9th row center! Couldn't get through online, so I dialed the box office and got them; should be a great show.

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

saneaux@gmail.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:14:33 GMT

I've gotten great seats from Ticketmaster and box offices many times without having to pay exorbitant scalper prices, and the trick I've found has been holding off on the initial pre sales and general sales and waiting a few days before the show when extra seats or promo tickets are released. You have to keep on checking and re-checking like mad, but often times something good will pop up. Here are just some of the tickets I've gotten less than a week before the show:

• 2nd row floor, Smashing Pumpkins, 2000

• 2nd row floor, Tom Waits, 2008

• 1st row floor, Modest Mouse, 2007

• 1st - 10th row floor, Bob Dylan, multiple times

In years past, Ticketmaster pre-sales used to be a good way to get good seats, but nowadays they're useless. However, I've gotten the following seats queuing in line the old fashioned way at a Ticketmaster outlet:

• 3rd row, Roger Waters 2000

• 1st row, Van Morrison, 2002

re: Friday Fun: That’s The Ticket!

zima927@hotmail.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:12:13 GMT

I saw No Doubt with my wife this past summer at the Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI. It was a last-minute decision, but we walked up to the box office, asked if there were any tickets available, and scored six rows from the stage; a perfect vantage point as Gwen Stefani did push-ups on one of the monitors directly in front of us! Nothing beats seeing those abs up close and peronal, like we did! Amazing time, amazing show! One of the most dynamic and energetic shows I've seen in quite some time!