Advice for getting tickets for the 2nd leg?

guitarchick82 · #1 10-09-2014, 08:14 PM

Ok, so I just found out that some more tour dates were added and when I saw that they are coming to Knoxville and Nashville in March, I actually started jumping for joy, because I'm moving to Nashville in November and with the scheduling of this first leg, my chances of seeing them were really pretty slim. But now that they're actually going to be out there--and in my birthday month no less!--I have to try and get tickets for this second leg!!

So any advice? I've done the whole Ticketmaster thing trying to get tickets for the first leg and nothing great came up. Ideally I'd like to get floor seats, but I know from personal experience that's not always the easiest thing to do. Tips from seasoned concert-goer Ledgies would be very much appreciated!!

Wdm6789 · #2 10-10-2014, 04:23 AM

Be on your phone, Tablet, computer or whatever you use and be ready to go at 955, as soon as 10 am hits buy your tickets. That's how I got floor seats for one of the October shows. It's timed, so be quick, but accurate when filling everything out.

SadAngel86 · #3 10-10-2014, 11:30 AM

About an hour to half an hour before tickets go on sale wherever you are, make sure your computer is on, your internet connection is functioning properly and be logged into your Ticketmaster account or whatever service your venue is using for this concert. Make sure also to have your payment info ready or stored/saved in your account for faster checkout. Those things are timed usually and if you don't have that stuff stored/saved, you can lose your tickets during the checkout process.

The minute before tickets go on sale (usually 9:59am) start hitting that refresh button but don't hit it too much because I've heard people would get locked out of the Ticketmaster site.

Another tip: Have the specific seating chart for your venue and this concert somewhat memorized! Go on the venue's website and see if they have a specific seating chart made for this concert. I made a mistake once of not knowing that double lettered rows (i.e. KK) came BEFORE single lettered rows (i.e. K) for a concert I recently bought tickets to and ended up being farther back on the first level than I wanted.

cheappd · #4 10-10-2014, 07:57 PM

Make sure you have an American Express card or some other way to participate in the pre-sale, which is usually several days before the general public gets to buy tickets. (Here in St. Paul the pre-sale is this Monday 10/13.) And be ready to purchase tickets right at 10 AM. There aren't many good seats left by the time the general public sale starts.

bethelblues · #5 10-10-2014, 08:20 PM

Don't you have to punch in an AMEX code to access the tickets?

Eugene · #6 10-11-2014, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bethelblues

Don't you have to punch in an AMEX code to access the tickets?

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bethelblues · #7 10-11-2014, 08:25 AM

Fantastic! Thanks. Also, do you guys recommend buying the first set of tickets you get when they come up? If you're not happy and want to risk going for better seats, is there a chance there will then be none left?

SadAngel86 · #8 10-11-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bethelblues

Don't you have to punch in an AMEX code to access the tickets?

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Originally Posted by Eugene

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Just wanted to know if anyone who's participated in the AMEX pre-sales in the past have had to use their AMEX cards to pay for the tickets as well as getting into the pre-sale with the code mentioned above?

Do you absolutely have to use that card or can you purchase them with another method?

cheappd · #9 10-11-2014, 11:22 AM

I've always bought pre-sale tickets with the AMEX card since I had no reason to use a different method. I would hope that only AMEX cards would be accepted because it's one of the perks offered in exchange for a high annual fee. (I got the card primarily for earning frequent flier miles.) If anyone could buy pre-sale tickets without the card then it's not worth the high annual fee.

guitarchick82 · #10 10-11-2014, 11:39 AM

Thank you for all the great tips!

Is there any real difference in calling in to buy tickets and buying them online (other than the obvious)? I hate the fact that you have to keep clicking the refresh button to find better tickets and then run the risk of getting locked out. :/ Is that something you avoid over the phone?

Also, with the pre-sales, I'm a little confused. For Nashville, there is the AMEX pre-sale, then there is the Facebook pre-sale, and also a Live Nation pre-sale. I'm guessing the AMEX pre-sale is the best? What's strange though is that the VIP pre-sale comes first, THEN the Facebook pre-sale. You'd think they would release the better seats for the AMEX sale. Hmmm...

cactusjack · #11 10-11-2014, 09:41 PM

NO, there is an allocation of tickets for each pre-sale. It's not a case of ALL the best seats being offered in the first Amex sale. In fact, if enough people do the Amex sale you will probably get worse tickets than if you hold off to the later sales.

guitarchick82 · #12 10-12-2014, 12:52 AM

So I think the main point is to be on the ball with each of the sales and doing whatever it takes to get tickets. I think I'll be on the phone and on the computer at the same time, seeing if I can score some good floor seats. Fingers crossed!!

ThunderHappens · #13 10-12-2014, 04:05 AM

What exactly are the "VIP Package Presale" and "Facebook Presale" ? And what is required to purchase tickets in those presales?

Eugene · #14 10-12-2014, 04:54 AM

Presales are not usually available via phone...it's difficult enough trying to talk to TM representatives during a general on sale...the reps will have NO idea of what you speak.

guitarchick82 · #15 10-12-2014, 06:23 PM

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Presales are not usually available via phone...it's difficult enough trying to talk to TM representatives during a general on sale...the reps will have NO idea of what you speak.

Internet it is then! Thank you for letting me know!