Is This True About Ticketmaster/Playing The Ticket Game

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by carol7lynn

LiveNation is running special premium seating for a couple of shows and they are pretty good. Do check them out at livenation.com Just register for a free account and you can then order them. I've been registered with them for years and they're great. They are not selling the premium seats through TM at all so you have to go to their web site.

Not to burst your bubble or anything but I seriously doubt that you'll get 4 really close seats at the last minute no matter what strategy you adopt.

I too have gotten 1st and 2nd row tickets at the last minute for face value even from ticket agencies but getting 4 will be a stretch. As another poster earlier advised go for 1 or 2 tickets if you want to try the last minute thing.

As for the getting to the stage, if there is a Pit and you aren't in it (and sometime even if you are), you aren't getting through-period. You can talk to them all you want to but they won't let you through. If there isn't a Pit, like another poster said, it depends on the venue.

True story. I was at Stevie's last Gibson Amphitheater show here in L.A., I think it was 2005, and I was in the 3rd row of the Pit and security wouldn't let anyone to the stage for the walk or any part of the show unless they were in the front row. I thought they were going to throw me out they got so manic. During the TISL tour I had 7th row Pit tickets at the same venue and they let me and anyone else who was in the Pit, no matter where they were sitting, come to the stage without any problem all throughout the show not just during the Edge walk.

If you really want to guarantee the front row with stage access your going to have to bite the bullet and buy at least two seats at the top price. It hurts but then the worry factor is removed and you can totally enjoy the show. I've done it for Lindsey and the Eagles and it was worth it.


Luck!
CarolC

Thank you. I think our best bet is right when they go onsale. Are LiveNation's seats better than Ticketmaster?

[WildHeart69]

^ same system

[Kelly]

It really annoys me when people post about how they are going to get up to the stage no matter where their tickets are. We are all fans who want to be close for Edge, and no one is entitled to be at the stage, except the front row. Some venues do not even let the front row stand at the stage! (Jones Beach for one of the FM shows) If you want to ensure shaking her hand during the Eof17 walk, buy tickets in the front row. At most venues the first couple of rows will be allowed up for Edge and those are the people who will be against the stage.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by Kelly

It really annoys me when people post about how they are going to get up to the stage no matter where their tickets are. We are all fans who want to be close for Edge, and no one is entitled to be at the stage, except the front row. Some venues do not even let the front row stand at the stage! (Jones Beach for one of the FM shows) If you want to ensure shaking her hand during the Eof17 walk, buy tickets in the front row. At most venues the first couple of rows will be allowed up for Edge and those are the people who will be against the stage.

I have to admit I agree with you there. They let the first 3 rows up to the stage at the UK shows and someone tried to get in front of me (not a chance as I was glued to the stage..heh) and I heard them bragging they had made their way down from the 20th row.

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

I have to admit I agree with you there. They let the first 3 rows up to the stage at the UK shows and someone tried to get in front of me (not a chance as I was glued to the stage..heh) and I heard them bragging they had made their way down from the 20th row.

That is a real pet peeve of mine. Especially when people say outloud "My ticket is in the 28th row and i made it up here!! ". I have shaken her hand multiple times and I do not even care that much about doing it again and again but sheesh, I did pay for my front row tickets and expect the best view/experience possible. I have actually let fans move up to my spot to shake her hand but if you come barging down from the 20th row acting all entitled...forget it. You will have to fight me for my spot.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by Kelly

It really annoys me when people post about how they are going to get up to the stage no matter where their tickets are.

Me too, hence my sarcastic post.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Me too, hence my sarcastic post.

that was sarcasm? ****, i just called blossom music center ... she's not even playing there but i wanted to be on the safe side.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by carrie721

that was sarcasm? ****, i just called blossom music center ... she's not even playing there but i wanted to be on the safe side.

Fo rils. I have security on redial for every venue on the east coast.

[carol7lynn]

To answer musicman's last question and get on the subject here-Yes Livenation is offering premium tickets that you can only get through Livenation.

So far premium seats are being sold for the following venues:
Concord, Albuquerque, Chicago, Camden,and Mansfield.

They are also selling VIP Access at some of these same venues but that is if you want a private reception area with your own bar-no meet and greet or early access.

You have to sign up with Livenation but it is free and shouldn't take too long. These tickets just went on sale last Monday and I checked the Concord tickets and they are in row JJ section 3 which is 10 rows behind the Pit.

Go to Livenation.com. Again you can not get these tickets through TM.

Luck
CarolC

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Me too, hence my sarcastic post.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by Kelly