Difficulties Finding Decent Tickets

[mottabam]

Originally Posted by David A

I tried TM on line, no luck, I Called TM, Best they had was Floor J, which is floor seating, great, but basically mid / half way point of the floor. I am looking for 1 ticket, stage, as close as i Can get, and its not looking like I am going to find any luck with this tour, and dont get me started on Stub Hub Or BArrys Tickets, freaking insane pricing. I wonder if physically going to the forum to buy a ticket would be better ?

The best I could find was Floor J, thats not close enough for me

I am so sad at this moment

I generally find looking for 1 ticket anywhere from day of show to 2 weeks out directly from ticketmaster is the best bet. Last year I got center stage floor 4th row for opening night two weeks before concert.

Honestly I wouldn't fret or be overly concerned considering the shows are so many months away. Another thing you could try is waiting till platinum seats drop in price and split a pair with another fan. Sometimes Auction4Cause post single tickets on eBay as well.

Good Luck.

[olive]

I never had anything like today ever happen not a single seat available at face value lots of offers from ticketmaster to purchase Platimum seats

[pattyfan]

Hi. Just to chime in, I have bad floor seats (row 39) and was trying to get better today. I had the same experience as everyone else here. Nothing other than seats way in the back came up.

I have bought tickets for Mac in big arenas throughout the years and this is by far the worse ticket experience I've ever had. Before, I've always been able to get on line when they went on sale and have gotten at least row 20 or better.

And as for Stub Hub, I decided last minute to go see Lindsey at one of his SF shows 2 tours ago. I got tickets the day before the show on Stub Hub. Row 5, for less than face value. It was awesome. That said, it's really a crapshoot. I'm guessing that because scalpers will be getting so much for tickets for this tour, there will be very few if any reasonably priced good tickets there. But you can always try. Also, try Craigslist. I once got a really good ticket to see Natalie Merchant very last minute because someone's friend couldn't go. It can happen.

Anyway, I'm just going to be happy to see them with Christine, but the fact that they are keeping good seats for people who can pay $750 really shows that the don't respect the fans. On the Dance tour, I won 5th row tickets from a local radio station. It was awesome. But I was horrified when people up front started leaving 3 or 4 songs before the end. Obviously they had also won tickets or got comped form their business or something but they were not big fans. It made me so mad because I know that there were tons of people who would have just loved to be up close.

Also, I have a friend who is working for an investment company in LA. She is just doing data input but she told me that her company handles the retirement funds for a lot of entertainers. She told me that Stevie is one of them. I didn't ask her for specifics because I don't really care, and I don't think she should give info out, but she told me that Stevie is set for life. I kind of figured that anyway, but it was interesting to get that confirmation. So when they talk about how much they love their fans, I really just have to take it with a grain of salt. Like other people have said, there are groups out there (Pearl Jam, the Indigo Girls, for example) who won't play certain venues because they refuse to charge more than a certain amount for their tickets.

Anyway, I will go twice and I will love both shows I'm sure, but only because I've willfully decided not to let their greed bother me. But they are very very greedy.

Kevin

[AnthonyMI]

damn. Makes me super glad I did the Facebook presale and took the first set of tickets it came up with. And I was only 5 minutes late and the cheapest ones were sold out.

[TsnFan4Ever]

I had the same experience during presale. And for those of you who don't have AMEX cards: it didn't matter; the choices were the same last Monday. The only choices I got were horrible, just like these were. I refuse to pay $200+ to sit all the way back--especially considering that when everyone stands up, you won't be able to see (at least I can't since I'm shorter than all the tall people who seem to gravitate to the seats in front of me).

This has been the worst time buying tickets that I've ever had and will probably be the last time I see FM if this is the same next time (if there is a next time). I really hope the strategy of waiting until the last minute works for the rest of you. I'm not trying it for LA. Forum's in a horrible area so I'm glad I'm seeing them in San Diego. If any of you go there instead, maybe we'll see each other at that show?

[TsnFan4Ever]

I think what we're really seeing is what happens when big corporations and concerts converge--we lose. As many of you have said, these prices are ridiculous and this experience has taken the joy of going to shows that many of us have had throughout our lives and turned it into a freaking nightmare. My husband and I were both on computers trying to buy my single ticket the minute they went on presale last week and not only couldn't get anything decent in 3 different cities. It really sucked.

After hearing all of these reports, I will not go through this again. I was blessed with seeing FM in their prime and almost every year they toured from 1977-1997 and most tours since (except for The Dance). The only reason I'm going this time is because this may be their last tour together and I want to see them one last time. I'm also very glad that in the midst of the frenzy we went through that I scored a second row center VIP ticket for San Diego for what will be my last Fleetwood Mac concert.

[teedeerocks]

Originally Posted by TsnFan4Ever

I think what we're really seeing is what happens when big corporations and concerts converge--we lose. As many of you have said, these prices are ridiculous and this experience has taken the joy of going to shows that many of us have had throughout our lives and turned it into a freaking nightmare. My husband and I were both on computers trying to buy my single ticket the minute they went on presale last week and not only couldn't get anything decent in 3 different cities. It really sucked.

After hearing all of these reports, I will not go through this again. I was blessed with seeing FM in their prime and almost every year they toured from 1977-1997 and most tours since (except for The Dance). The only reason I'm going this time is because this may be their last tour together and I want to see them one last time. I'm also very glad that in the midst of the frenzy we went through that I scored a second row center VIP ticket for San Diego for what will be my last Fleetwood Mac concert.

I am disgusted with this entire situation too.Having said that,I am still going to make every effort to attend because I feel that this is going to be their last tour(or next to last tour) By the time the show comes around Mick and Chris will be 71 years old for God's sake and John's situation is iffy(although they say he's fine-they say ALOT).
At the end of their last tour Stevie said they write these songs after strugging,crying,etc.over them and they throw them out to us to take us away from our everyday struggles for a while and we throw that love back to them with our devotion and admiration.What she forgot to mention was that what they're throwing is covered in sh..t.
The Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing" keeps playing in my head-can't understand why though.....

[BigAl84]

I didn't pay this much to see Paul Mccartney! It's nuts.

There has to be better seats that will be released. I can't believe this many people are paying these kinds of prices for "Lower Bowl" seats. If I'm going to spend 200+ bucks on tickets, it's not going to be on lower bowl and have to crank my neck for two hours straight just to see.

[TsnFan4Ever]

I'm still kicking myself for not going to see Paul McCartney (because his tickets were $200+ and if we pay these ridiculous prices, they'll keep raising them). How ironic that his prices now seem a bargain.

Really good point about their ages and John's health. Although I hope they continue to tour for at least a few more years, I bought my ticket because there is a chance that this could be their farewell tour.

And I guess this means the Buckingham Nicks tour is out, doesn't it?

[FM77]

PHX had very good seats available last night--floor and lower bowl for $192.

[Macfanforever]

After reading about the high FM tix prices on here.

I was thinking about the Eagles last night when they toured years ago.

I remember the big uproar about the inflated tix prices for their shows.

They say they quit but they are still touring and FM wont quit either.

Its probably cheaper to see the Eagles .

My sister seen them last year at the casino.They were great she said.

[Nicks Fan]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

Another Kanata, Ontario show has been added. It's too far for me, and there's a night open before the October 18th Toronto show that I've been trying for, so I hope they add another TO date.

Where did you get this info. I am from that area and there is no info that I can
find.

Matt

[BigAl84]

I know this could technically be in another thread, but I wanted it to be a heads up for everyone.

Ticketmaster is totally screwing around with how many tickets are actually being sold vs what's available. Earlier today the columbus show had the "few seats remaining" warning and tonight, there are two entire lower bowl sections opposite the stage that are completely unsold and available. Those two sections were definitely not even available for sale earlier today....and the "few seats remaining" warning has been removed.

[goldustsongbird]

Toronto says "not that many left," but when you search ALL prices, it shows nothing. Last time I looked, only one or two VIP tickets were available. So, it looks like it's sold out, but then they say there are a few left. That's definitely misleading. It makes it sound as if there are a few other than VIP available.

[Nicks Fan]

I read these posts and just get more angrier. How is it that I can be first in line and all the good seats are gone. Go onto the Capital Tckets site though and see all of the platinum tickets for sale.
The show isn't even sold out though as you can buy crappy tickets way in the back on the floor. It just makes me so mad.

Matt