David Lynch Foundation Concert
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rlj1010:
BBC Macca Fan:
I got the code too, but it didn't help. I tried again since 11:00 today, but it kept coming up no tickets on sale, not in any price range or number. Ticketbastards. :
Ticketbastards? You're kidding, right? Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.... the last two surviving members of the Beatles... are both appearing at a concert, in a venue that holds about 6,000 people. An event of historic proportions... Demand outstripped supply, probably of a ratio of 100,000 to 1. But you're going to blame Ticketmaster, because you didn't get a ticket? Yeah, that makes total sense! (It's like blaming 7-Eleven, because your lottery ticket didn't win the jackpot.)
I see your point, but I stand by what I said. Ticketmaster has earned universal wrath for many reasons. Perhaps it is not their fault that tickets sold out so fast, but the system is nevertheless flawed. That said, I have no viable solution to offer. The fact that scalpers have such easy access to tickets, and that Ticketmaster now effectively has its own scalping site, likely contributed greatly to the lack of tickets for fans who actually want to see Paul and Ringo at fair prices (and not just resell their tickets : ). No one I know would buy a lottery ticket just to resell it. In that sense, the lottery is a fairer game to play. As I said, I have no good way to weed out the scalpers. But as you might have guessed, they disgust me even more than Ticketmaster. Another reason I dislike Ticketmaster and the like is the not-so-small matter of "convenience charges" from Ticketmaster and Live Nation. How much were they this time? : At least that is one thing I will not have to deal with. And here comes my biggest peeve of all...if Ticketmaster and Live Nation do merge, as has been rumored recently, there will be a monopoly. Yes, there will still be other places (Ebay, scalping sites) where tickets can be purchased, but not for their face value...there would only be one site where that is possible if the merger goes through, which means they could do as they please, and ticket prices (face values) may go up. I will keep checking back as Martin suggested, because I know tickets are often held back for companies who then do not use them, or because people were caught trying to exceed ticket limits or had incorrect billing information, etc. But I do not really expect many to turn up. But the important thing is to have fun, so... To all of you who were successful in getting tickets, congratulations! Go forth and party like you never have before.
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harleyblues:
SillyLoveSongs:
"... another source told us the show sold out within a minute of going on sale... " Wow!
I dunno Silly Love Songs... I was on the phone and the net at 8:58am straight up 9am I clicked,... the verfication code thing- is what trips you up lotts times.. they should use strict enforcement on this...also, re-vamp the verification code..thihng...
I agree. The first one I got (at exactly 11:00) I couldn't read, so I used the audio version and it is sooo slow. In fact, that might have been the problem for me. By the time I got different words, all tickets were gone. Getting tickets can be stressful sometimes. But then, I'm pretty sure I'm certifiable. Pay no attention to the crazy person typing this...
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BBC Macca Fan:
harleyblues:
SillyLoveSongs:
"... another source told us the show sold out within a minute of going on sale... " Wow!
I dunno Silly Love Songs... I was on the phone and the net at 8:58am straight up 9am I clicked,... the verfication code thing- is what trips you up lotts times.. they should use strict enforcement on this...also, re-vamp the verification code..thihng...
I agree. The first one I got (at exactly 11:00) I couldn't read, so I used the audio version and it is sooo slow. In fact, that might have been the problem for me. By the time I got different words, all tickets were gone. Getting tickets can be stressful sometimes. But then, I'm pretty sure I'm certifiable. Pay no attention to the crazy person typing this...
OMG!!! BBC MACCA FAN!!!! this exact thing has happened to me on so many occasions! typing the verification "captu code" damn thing!! mistyping.. leads to loss of ticket than attempting to re-enter and find tickets for hours ..NOTHING, Zilch! and even days there is nothing left... TM, DID cancel my two ticket order to see Paul in Miami a few years ago WHY? they said my addy wasn't correct!! Big fat lie...there was nothing I could do to get my tickets back....I was sooo upset! Yesterday, I called TM back just to confirm and there were problems... after 25mins on hold I than spoke to a supervisor who was really nice! she corrected the problem, via the phone she said the automated sometimes does not get you addy correct no matter, how clearly you speak and spell out your address! :
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harleyblues:
peter:
Haley, If i am reading this right, that was a nice thing for you to do lass.
Hiya Peter, am I a comet now? lmao! ahhhh- just trying to help someone out-I know what it's like, on many levels~
Sorry about that I have always had a problem about remembering girls names, gets me into trouble all the time.
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[quote="sunbeam"]We have 2 extra seats Orchestra 7, row T, seats 707-708 that we will sell for face value to a board member-$495.85 total. Two of us were trying and both managed to get tickets, so we have extras. PM me if you are interested. Sunbeam, Are the tickets still available? I think my wife and I may be able to use them if they are! I tried to PM you but not sure it went through. Will you PM and let me know if its still a possibility? Charlie
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peter:
harleyblues:
peter:
Haley, If i am reading this right, that was a nice thing for you to do lass.
Hiya Peter, am I a comet now? lmao! ahhhh- just trying to help someone out-I know what it's like, on many levels~
Sorry about that I have always had a problem about remembering girls names, gets me into trouble all the time.
hehe Peter ...you are always sweet!~
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I was logged on to Ticketmaster and hit enter at exactally 11:00 and the tickets were sold out immediately taken by other sellers. I ended up paying 700 for Orchestra section 6 Row O. It is a pretty good seat. I highly reccommend looking at the seating chart for Radio City Music Hall before buying any from sellers. However I also reccommend checking EBAY and Ace Tickets for any that may be left. I hear they are going for nearly 1000 each if any are left...but check you might get lucky. See you there whom ever is going. I am thrilled. I tried so hard to get to the Liverpool Concert and found the same dilema trying to get tickets from this side of the pond. I just hope that it goes off without any changes. Ringo was supposed to come to NY and play at Bethel in Sept 08 (where the original Woodstock concert was held...now a Performing Arts Center)...and he cancelled. I was so mad...but now I forgive him....I just hope he doesn't pull the same stunt this time. Good Luck All!!
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No tickets for me either -( I didn't get the password till 1130, well after all the tickets were gone. Monday was no better. I need 3 in the $129, $99 or $79 price range if anyone has extras to sell. I so want to go to this show. Did any of you get this e-mail explanation from Chris at the DLF today? David Lynch Foundation benefit concert From Chris Busch (chris@davidlynchfoundation.org) You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk Sent Tue 3/10/09 222 AM To Chris Busch (chris@davidlynchfoundation.org) To those of you who contacted the David Lynch Foundation following the ticket sale We have received quite a few emails from disappointed fans. We wanted to give you the courtesy of a follow-up note about the pre-sale Sunday and public sale Monday, and to apologize for any frustration and disappointment we have caused you. Most of the emails dealt with Flawed pre-sale on Sunday No code for the pre-sale received No tickets available from the start of the public sale on Monday With ticket prices starting at $79.50 and $99.50 we really tried our best to make the ticket opportunities affordable and accessible to fans. The foundation held 75% of the seats priced between $79.50 and $325.50 for the pre-sale Sunday. The pre-sale was offered to people who registered on our public website over the last few months. 25% of these seats, or about 1,200, were held for the public sale Monday morning. There were some $504.50 seats available for both pre-sale and public sale but the majority were held by our event planner for premium tickets and packages. Regarding the pre-sale there are a couple of points to mention. Although it was not intentional, we bear responsibility for the fact that the pre-sale wasn't held on a level playing field. We gave first notice of the pre-sale promotion code to about 3,000 people beginning right at 1100am on Sunday. The notice went out at the same time to everyone but we overlooked that emails don't arrive to everyone at the same time, so not everyone had an equal opportunity to purchase. Tickets were still available as of 1110 or 1115, but for those who received the email later than that, they were frustrated and disappointed, and we apologize. A number of people were told by Ticketmaster that the pre-sale Sunday morning started at 9am Eastern. This is true. We offered a limited, private 2-hour pre-sale window to a select list of friends of the foundation - people known to us. The great majority of pre-sale tickets were still available at 11am Eastern. A few dozen people told us they never received their code at all. We did have emails bounce back to us as undeliverable. Many said they reached Ticketmaster for the Monday morning public sale at exactly 1100 am, or a few minutes after, only to be told the concert was sold out. They could not believe this was possible. Ticketmaster suggested the demand was so great that internet ordering could easily claim 1,200 tickets in a matter of moments. We did hear from individuals who beat the scalpers and got a ticket on the Monday morning sale. But many didn't. We were alarmed seeing that tickets were listed on the scalping sites days before they went on sale. To our knowledge these tickets were only being held by Ticketmaster for the pre-sale and public sale. It is disappointing to us that we can not accommodate all the fans who want to attend. And very disappointing for us to see how many tickets are being sold on the ticket reselling sites from people who only care about making a buck. It's not kind to the foundation and it's not kind to fans. If we do have any tickets in the $79.50 to $329.50 range come into our possession we will inform you, and you can be assured they will be sold at face value. David Lynch is such an authentic and good-hearted man. Please don't let this reflect on him or his foundation's work. Thank you for your understanding and I apologize again for your disappointment. Please feel free to email me back if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Chris Busch Program Director David Lynch Foundation
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tiggywinkle:
No tickets for me either I didn't get the password till 11:30, well after all the tickets were gone. Monday was no better. I need 3 in the $129, $99 or $79 price range if anyone has extras to sell. I so want to go to this show. Did any of you get this e-mail explanation from Chris at the DLF today? David Lynch Foundation benefit concert From: Chris Busch (chris@davidlynchfoundation.org) You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk Sent: Tue 3/10/09 2:22 AM To: Chris Busch (chris@davidlynchfoundation.org) To those of you who contacted the David Lynch Foundation following the ticket sale: We have received quite a few emails from disappointed fans. We wanted to give you the courtesy of a follow-up note about the pre-sale Sunday and public sale Monday, and to apologize for any frustration and disappointment we have caused you. Most of the emails dealt with: Flawed pre-sale on Sunday No code for the pre-sale received No tickets available from the start of the public sale on Monday With ticket prices starting at $79.50 and $99.50 we really tried our best to make the ticket opportunities affordable and accessible to fans. The foundation held 75% of the seats priced between $79.50 and $325.50 for the pre-sale Sunday. The pre-sale was offered to people who registered on our public website over the last few months. 25% of these seats, or about 1,200, were held for the public sale Monday morning. There were some $504.50 seats available for both pre-sale and public sale but the majority were held by our event planner for premium tickets and packages. Regarding the pre-sale there are a couple of points to mention. Although it was not intentional, we bear responsibility for the fact that the pre-sale wasn't held on a level playing field. We gave first notice of the pre-sale promotion code to about 3,000 people beginning right at 11:00am on Sunday. The notice went out at the same time to everyone but we overlooked that emails don't arrive to everyone at the same time, so not everyone had an equal opportunity to purchase. Tickets were still available as of 11:10 or 11:15, but for those who received the email later than that, they were frustrated and disappointed, and we apologize. A number of people were told by Ticketmaster that the pre-sale Sunday morning started at 9am Eastern. This is true. We offered a limited, private 2-hour pre-sale window to a select list of friends of the foundation - people known to us. The great majority of pre-sale tickets were still available at 11am Eastern. A few dozen people told us they never received their code at all. We did have emails bounce back to us as undeliverable. Many said they reached Ticketmaster for the Monday morning public sale at exactly 11:00 am, or a few minutes after, only to be told the concert was sold out. They could not believe this was possible. Ticketmaster suggested the demand was so great that internet ordering could easily claim 1,200 tickets in a matter of moments. We did hear from individuals who beat the scalpers and got a ticket on the Monday morning sale. But many didn't. We were alarmed seeing that tickets were listed on the scalping sites days before they went on sale. To our knowledge these tickets were only being held by Ticketmaster for the pre-sale and public sale. It is disappointing to us that we can not accommodate all the fans who want to attend. And very disappointing for us to see how many tickets are being sold on the ticket reselling sites from people who only care about making a buck. It's not kind to the foundation and it's not kind to fans. If we do have any tickets in the $79.50 to $329.50 range come into our possession we will inform you, and you can be assured they will be sold at face value. David Lynch is such an authentic and good-hearted man. Please don't let this reflect on him or his foundation's work. Thank you for your understanding and I apologize again for your disappointment. Please feel free to email me back if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Chris Busch Program Director David Lynch Foundation
Hopefully some of those tickets can be available again and taken away from the silly scalpers..I didn't recieve this email but I'm glad they were so sympathetic.
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harleyblues:
TM, DID cancel my two ticket order to see Paul in Miami a few years ago WHY? they said my addy wasn't correct!! Big fat lie...there was nothing I could do to get my tickets back....I was sooo upset! Yesterday, I called TM back just to confirm and there were problems... after 25mins on hold I than spoke to a supervisor who was really nice! she corrected the problem, via the phone she said the automated sometimes does not get you addy correct no matter, how clearly you speak and spell out your address! :
Oh no Harley, did you get tickets in the end? I hope your Ticketmaster problems are over! I will say Ticketmaster is not alone in such problems. I had some trouble last year seeing Paul in Liverpool. I think it is just the nature of the business, there is so much demand it is hard to find a problem-free way to sell/buy tickets (problematic for both sides).
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BBC Macca Fan:
harleyblues:
TM, DID cancel my two ticket order to see Paul in Miami a few years ago WHY? they said my addy wasn't correct!! Big fat lie...there was nothing I could do to get my tickets back....I was sooo upset! Yesterday, I called TM back just to confirm and there were problems... after 25mins on hold I than spoke to a supervisor who was really nice! she corrected the problem, via the phone she said the automated sometimes does not get you addy correct no matter, how clearly you speak and spell out your address! :
Oh no Harley, did you get tickets in the end? I hope your Ticketmaster problems are over! I will say Ticketmaster is not alone in such problems. I had some trouble last year seeing Paul in Liverpool. I think it is just the nature of the business, there is so much demand it is hard to find a problem-free way to sell/buy tickets (problematic for both sides).
Yes, I did.... for this gig.... for Miami-no they took the tickets back I didn't get that email but did post it A very gracious letter above~ any luck with tickets BBC Macca Fan?
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I had a really hard time seeing these words during the PM at the Joint sale.They were so much harder than usual.Also Ticketmaster is not allowing people to resell their ticket to this show on their resale site. I guess that is a good thing especially after the Springsteen fiasco in which buyers were directed to that site thinking it was the real ticketmaster site. Too bad about the Miami show Harley.Not to rub it in butI had front row center.One of the highlights of my life. Also could someone tell me are all SRO Joint tickets allow access to the entire floor or are they sectioned up? Im wondering how early to get in line or if it would matter.I know there are some kind of numbers on the tickets.
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I meant to say Ticketmaster is not allowing people to resale the Lynch show on their resale site.
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drumdaddy:
I meant to say Ticketmaster is not allowing people to resale the Lynch show on their resale site.
thats good.I hate when people instantly try to make a profit. I have seen a few on ebay though. I cant wait for this in the past I have been unlucky but this year its been amazing. Got New York, then Coachella tand finally Vegas
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drumdaddy:
I had a really hard time seeing these words during the PM at the Joint sale.They were so much harder than usual.Also Ticketmaster is not allowing people to resell their ticket to this show on their resale site. I guess that is a good thing especially after the Springsteen fiasco in which buyers were directed to that site thinking it was the real ticketmaster site. Too bad about the Miami show Harley.Not to rub it in butI had front row center.One of the highlights of my life. Also could someone tell me are all SRO Joint tickets allow access to the entire floor or are they sectioned up? Im wondering how early to get in line or if it would matter.I know there are some kind of numbers on the tickets.
Well it really is OK, you can rub it in!~ Cuz you were there and I was not! front row on yo[ of that? fantadtic! I have no idea about the Joint
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drumdaddy:
Also could someone tell me are all SRO Joint tickets allow access to the entire floor or are they sectioned up? Im wondering how early to get in line or if it would matter.I know there are some kind of numbers on the tickets.
Hi I've replied to this post in the Vegas thread here: http://macca.paulmccartney.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=2159313#2159313 Don't want these two different concert threads getting confused and contradictory advice Martin
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I ended up with a single in ORCH 2 ROW R SEAT 211 that I must thank my brother for getting for me. I was unable to be behind a computer at the time of the general on sale as I was in an airport in Norfolk as I was just finishing up a trip seeing the return of Phish after nearly five years in the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. I told my brother not to go over $150 but he took it upon himself to get me a single for $249.50. He told me he felt I would not regret spending the extra cash and he is right, I am so excited to have a chance to see Sir Paul McCartney and his former Beatle bandmate Ringo Starr share the stage for the first time in nearly a decade. On a side note, Phish are allowing phans to get free MP3 downloads of their first three shows back at the Hampton Coliseum on March 6,7,8, 2009 for a limited time. On the second night Phish closed the set with the Beatles "A Day in the Life" and the third night they performed the Beatles again, this time "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." As I was seeing my favorite touring band back on stage covering the Beatles on back to back nights I felt that I was going to be lucky to get tickets for the Radio City Music Hall concert on Monday and I was right. Peace and Love, Tim
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Article from today's NY Daily News: Prices for Beatles reunion show tickets leave fans A-Paul-ed BY Helen Kennedy DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Wednesday, March 11th 2009, 1:22 AM Organizers of the hotly anticipated New York reunion of the surviving Beatles apologized Tuesday to irate fans who couldn't buy tickets on Ticketmaster - even though scalpers were already hawking dozens of ducats. "We were alarmed [to see] that tickets were listed on the scalping sites days before they went on sale," Chris Busch, program director of the David Lynch Foundation, wrote in an e-mail to fans. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, who haven't played together since 2002, are headlining an all-star charity show at Radio City Music Hall April 4 to help provide transcendental meditation classes to poor children. Demand for the tickets was overwhelming when they went on sale Monday at 11 a.m. About 75% had already sold in a presale for fan club members, but 1,200 seats were supposedly still available. Tell that to Mark Ryan, who was ready to be the first to buy tickets but ended up one of the first denied. He said the Web site declared it was sold out at 11:00:09 a.m. "Sold out in nine seconds? I found that hard to believe," he said. "It has become blatantly obvious that Ticketmaster has no interest in selling tickets to the general public at face value." Plenty of the benefit tickets are still available from scalping Web sites - for up to $9,000 a pop. Neil Boxer of Bayside, Queens, said his wife, who has been a Beatles fan since 1962 and has seen every McCartney show since, was "heartsick" to miss out but couldn't pay the scalpers' fees. "The concert happens to be on our 33rd anniversary and I promised her I'd get tickets," he said.
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Anyone else think "Sing the Changes" would be pretty much the most appropriate song Paul could perform at an event like this? Apart from having the most infectious tune, the lyrics are just made for the occasion! Like the sun plays in the morning feel the choir feel the thunder every ladder leads to heaven colored pencils draw the picture see the changes as you're sleeping feel the quiet in the thunder see the changes go on & on oh!
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[quote="luv_my_catz"]I was logged on to Ticketmaster and hit enter at exactally 11:00 and the tickets were sold out immediately taken by other they were not sold out at 11 people just quit because nothing comes up my friend had 3 tickets come up well past 11