FOTR ticketing?
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edschen:
Fair enough. Sorry about that Nancy. 5 shows + 1 WoA show for $500 is definitely pretty good. I've spent well more than that myself I really do think everyone who can afford it should do the soundcheck package at least once. Even @ $1500 (although I agree, the Europeans do get a relative bargain), it is well worth the money. The biggest problem is you do one, and you want to repeat the experience. What annoys me is the "Gold Level". If they are going to price them at $500+, they should just make that face for those tickets...
I know I'm splitting hairs, but it was four shows (including WOA) that cost about $500. Shows 5 & 6 were a total of $3000. What do you mean about the Gold VIP tickets? (the face comment)
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OK, Nancy, I just misread what you said. The General Admission ("GA") tickets for WoA were typically in the $8-$10 range, but what was the situation with floor seats and the reserved tickets? Were there any? As far as my comments about face value, lots of people don't think about anything beyond the regular sales. Further, that money (above and beyond the face value of the ticket) is put in a separate pot from the show take. There is a reason promoters love these "VIP packages". What I'd prefer they do is just price rows 1-10 at $500 (with some reserved for soundcheck packages), and release them into the pot of tickets (both to crowdsurge and TM) that will show up when you go check @ 10AM. That would seem to be fairer for all.
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edschen:
The General Admission ("GA") tickets for WoA were typically in the $8-$10 range, but what was the situation with floor seats and the reserved tickets? Were there any?
At the Wings Over America shows I attended, there was no GA. Everything was reserved seating. I believe my mezzanine seat was what Rick quoted, $8.50 or $9.00. My nosebleed seat may have been a bit cheaper.
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Some of the shows certainly had General Admission. I had seen $20-$25 quoted for floor seats, although I have never actually seen a ticket with that price on it.
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The old Kingdome in Seattle was a GA show. That is the only GA show on the US tour I remember. I paid $9.50 for Wings in Philly and Boston and $10.50 for Madison Square Garden. I remember everyone was outraged the MSG tix were $1 more! But in those days minimum wage was $2.30/hr. I think $10.50 was the most expensive I saw on that tour. Anything higher was a scalper ticket.
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Yea...highest price ticket for the Nassau Coliseum (Long Island) was $9.50. No GA for this show. And to think... parking fees today are about $25.00!
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Some folks have connections to get premium tix at regular prices. I've seen pictures posted of the tickets that should be $1500, priced at $500. Good for them, but i'm always jealous. Wish we could all get the same advantage...
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edschen:
OK, Nancy, I just misread what you said. The General Admission ("GA") tickets for WoA were typically in the $8-$10 range, but what was the situation with floor seats and the reserved tickets? Were there any? As far as my comments about face value, lots of people don't think about anything beyond the regular sales. Further, that money (above and beyond the face value of the ticket) is put in a separate pot from the show take. There is a reason promoters love these "VIP packages". What I'd prefer they do is just price rows 1-10 at $500 (with some reserved for soundcheck packages), and release them into the pot of tickets (both to crowdsurge and TM) that will show up when you go check @ 10AM. That would seem to be fairer for all.
No GA for Atlanta WOA shows. I had a reserved seat on the first tier up on the side (stage right) Couldn't see the screen behind the band, though. What you suggested ($500 idea) is never gonna happen. But you probably know that already.
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kitty55d:
Some folks have connections to get premium tix at regular prices. I've seen pictures posted of the tickets that should be $1500, priced at $500.
Sometimes that is just how the arena's ticketing agency (Tickets.com, Ticketmaster, etc.) prints the VIP tickets. For internal reasons, they will show the face value of the ticket as whatever it is - $250, $500, etc. They consider the value of the VIP package to be a separate item. and re: 1976 - I think the Cow Palace in San Francisco was a GA show, too.
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No GA for WOA in Chicago either.
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thenightfish:
kitty55d:
Some folks have connections to get premium tix at regular prices. I've seen pictures posted of the tickets that should be $1500, priced at $500.
Sometimes that is just how the arena's ticketing agency (Tickets.com, Ticketmaster, etc.) prints the VIP tickets. For internal reasons, they will show the face value of the ticket as whatever it is - $250, $500, etc. They consider the value of the VIP package to be a separate item. and re: 1976 - I think the Cow Palace in San Francisco was a GA show, too.
Yes, my $1500 Hot Sound Packages said $500 on the actual ticket.
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Nancy R:
thenightfish:
kitty55d:
Some folks have connections to get premium tix at regular prices. I've seen pictures posted of the tickets that should be $1500, priced at $500.
Sometimes that is just how the arena's ticketing agency (Tickets.com, Ticketmaster, etc.) prints the VIP tickets. For internal reasons, they will show the face value of the ticket as whatever it is - $250, $500, etc. They consider the value of the VIP package to be a separate item. and re: 1976 - I think the Cow Palace in San Francisco was a GA show, too.
Yes, my $1500 Hot Sound Packages said $500 on the actual ticket.
Funny but mine showed $1500 on the ticket!
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kitty55d:
Nancy R:
thenightfish:
kitty55d:
Some folks have connections to get premium tix at regular prices. I've seen pictures posted of the tickets that should be $1500, priced at $500.
Sometimes that is just how the arena's ticketing agency (Tickets.com, Ticketmaster, etc.) prints the VIP tickets. For internal reasons, they will show the face value of the ticket as whatever it is - $250, $500, etc. They consider the value of the VIP package to be a separate item. and re: 1976 - I think the Cow Palace in San Francisco was a GA show, too.
Yes, my $1500 Hot Sound Packages said $500 on the actual ticket.
Funny but mine showed $1500 on the ticket!
Some of them do show the full price. Just depends what venue you went to.
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thenightfish:
kitty55d:
Nancy R:
thenightfish:
kitty55d:
Some folks have connections to get premium tix at regular prices. I've seen pictures posted of the tickets that should be $1500, priced at $500.
Sometimes that is just how the arena's ticketing agency (Tickets.com, Ticketmaster, etc.) prints the VIP tickets. For internal reasons, they will show the face value of the ticket as whatever it is - $250, $500, etc. They consider the value of the VIP package to be a separate item. and re: 1976 - I think the Cow Palace in San Francisco was a GA show, too.
Yes, my $1500 Hot Sound Packages said $500 on the actual ticket.
Funny but mine showed $1500 on the ticket!
Some of them do show the full price. Just depends what venue you went to.
So true, mine for Wrigley showed up as $250 ticket....but the "convenience charge" was $1,254.50!!
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Just to be clear: same show same ticket in this case -- pictures posted showed $500 my ticket showed $1500. I actually paid a little more than that with the fees, but my ticket just showed $1500. I'm not naming names, or pointing fingers but it's obvious some folks have an in with tickets. More power to them. I have been online exactly the time ticket sales open and have been shut out -- other times I have gotten decent tickets -- too many times to count. It seems against the odds that 20-30(??) people can get tickets next to each other in row 3 randomly.
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crazy4beatles:
thenightfish:
kitty55d:
Nancy R:
thenightfish:
kitty55d:
Some folks have connections to get premium tix at regular prices. I've seen pictures posted of the tickets that should be $1500, priced at $500.
Sometimes that is just how the arena's ticketing agency (Tickets.com, Ticketmaster, etc.) prints the VIP tickets. For internal reasons, they will show the face value of the ticket as whatever it is - $250, $500, etc. They consider the value of the VIP package to be a separate item. and re: 1976 - I think the Cow Palace in San Francisco was a GA show, too.
Yes, my $1500 Hot Sound Packages said $500 on the actual ticket.
Funny but mine showed $1500 on the ticket!
Some of them do show the full price. Just depends what venue you went to.
So true, mine for Wrigley showed up as $250 ticket....but the "convenience charge" was $1,254.50!!
mine too!
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kitty55d:
Just to be clear: same show same ticket in this case -- pictures posted showed $500 my ticket showed $1500. I actually paid a little more than that with the fees, but my ticket just showed $1500. I'm not naming names, or pointing fingers but it's obvious some folks have an in with tickets. More power to them. I have been online exactly the time ticket sales open and have been shut out -- other times I have gotten decent tickets -- too many times to count. It seems against the odds that 20-30(??) people can get tickets next to each other in row 3 randomly.
I have gone by myself both times I paid $1500 (no fees with Ticketmaster) and got 4th & 3rd row. I don't think you understand that over the years the Fans On the Run group has gotten larger and we often find ourselves by coincidence in the same row or nearby. There is nobody who has an "in" with tickets.
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Several weeks after tickets went on sale for the Columbia show, I just happened to check to see what ticket might be available. I searched for one ticket- and 4th row center popped up... regular price. I was SHOCKED! Of course, I snatched it up right away. I think you get better seats when you search for a single. Obviously tickets are released sporadically. And I most certainly don't belong to the FOTR group.
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kitty55d:
Just to be clear: same show same ticket in this case -- pictures posted showed $500 my ticket showed $1500. I actually paid a little more than that with the fees, but my ticket just showed $1500.
was the $500 ticket in the same exact section and row as yours? sometimes there are Gold VIP tickets (which cost $500-ish) available in higher rows than 6 or 7.
I'm not naming names, or pointing fingers but it's obvious some folks have an in with tickets. More power to them.
You do seem to be making assumptions based on one photo of one ticket, however. Why does that one photo of that ticket make it obvious? I have been to many Paul concerts over the years and I have never gotten or been offered any kind of price discount on my tickets. I wish!
I have been online exactly the time ticket sales open and have been shut out -- other times I have gotten decent tickets -- too many times to count. It seems against the odds that 20-30(??) people can get tickets next to each other in row 3 randomly.
Happens all the time with lots of concerts. If you and I are online at the same time, and choosing tickets in same price range or section, or buying the same soundcheck package, the ticketing company's computer is selling the tickets consecutively and so we may end up with seats next to each other. The only difference from FOTR is that you and I dont know each other!
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My last post on this subject and I'll go away Just one example for one specific concert: it wasn't just one photo, there were two or three. Second, the FOTR group were in row 3. I was online as soon as tix went on sale, best I was offered was row 4. The row 3 ticket said $500 the row 4 ticket said $1500, same section. Coincidence? Maybe. I don't know you thenightfish, so none of my comments are directed toward you. But some people seem to know where he's going to be before anyone else, and they always seem to get great seats. Makes me think someone knows someone. Again, I have nothing against that, but this is what I think. Is it true? Who knows/who cares? Just my opinion. The OP asked a question and I just replied how I feel.