How does 10c blow it for WRIGLEY?

BlredyellowBlredyellow Posts: 843
edited January 2013 in The Porch
Longtime supporter of band/10c. But this blows. It's Wrigley Field. It's a BASEBALL STADIUM. GA's supposed to be 10c only. How in the world can hardcore fans not get in via 10c-only lottery to GA section of a baseball stadium? I can't imagine 5,000 people entered for GA. And because there's no interaction from 10c/management, fans left out have no idea what actually happened.

10c gets a lot of things right and misses some. This was a huge strikeout. All the social media teasing and lottery ramp up feels like a punch in the face when the "sorry, Charlie" email shows up. MSG would be understandable. A freakin' baseball stadium for a show that won't sell out? Come on.
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    you bring up fair points...seems strange.


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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,525
    When a band plays only a few shows in 3 years the demand skyrockets.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    ComeToTX wrote:
    When a band plays only a few shows in 3 years the demand skyrockets.


    This. 10C had the tickets it was allocated..it seems like the demand was just far greater.
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  • tinz.tinz. Posts: 2,686
    Couldn't agree more this is bs what a joke
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  • ahill721ahill721 Posts: 2,071
    I think that all 10c members should have first dibs, any left overs then go to public sale for something like this. Kind of BS that they are also having a pre-sale on Feb6-8 for people who reside in Wrigleyville, those tickets will be gobbled up and scalped!
  • When the final results are in would it be a fair question to ask what the member numbers are for all winners?
  • They didn't blow it...

    They had a limited amount of tickets available for 10c members - they allotted those and had a lottery system set up for the demand.
    or you can come to terms and realize
    you're the only one who can forgive yourself oh yeah...
    makes much more sense to live in the present tense...

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  • Starting to wonder what the point of having a 10C membership is if it's only good for limited merchandise and slim f***ing chances on tickets.

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  • Longtime supporter of band/10c. But this blows. It's Wrigley Field. It's a BASEBALL STADIUM. GA's supposed to be 10c only. How in the world can hardcore fans not get in via 10c-only lottery to GA section of a baseball stadium? I can't imagine 5,000 people entered for GA. And because there's no interaction from 10c/management, fans left out have no idea what actually happened.

    10c gets a lot of things right and misses some. This was a huge strikeout. All the social media teasing and lottery ramp up feels like a punch in the face when the "sorry, Charlie" email shows up. MSG would be understandable. A freakin' baseball stadium for a show that won't sell out? Come on.
    Guarantee you it sells out.

    Let's face it.. if you won, you would have 0 complaints.

    Try the public on sale, man.
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  • TheKricketTheKricket Chicago Posts: 115
    edited January 2013
    I really don't see that many people being allowed in the GA section - what, MAYBE 500? We're talking about a tiny section directly in front of the stage surrounded by field seating. It's not like GA is going to take up the entire field (or even a majority of it - in fact - it'll probably be just the opposite).

    I don't understand the surprise at an ultra low amount of GA tickets (which are only open to 10c members, btw - not for any of the other pre-sales)...

    People don't see 5000 people signing up for GA? LOL How many PJ members do you think there are willing to travel to Chicago to see a rare show at Wrigley? The way I see it, if we had a 1 in 10 chance of winning GA tickets, we'd be lucky...
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    their is no perfect system... either way people will be unsuccessful. PJ are just a band with rabid fans that ALL want tickets to EVERY show... isn't going to happen. PJ don't tour much which is the biggest issue right now.. supply and demand.
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,408
    All of the GA pit tickets are going to the 10C, so its not as if they aren't giving us all of the available tickets.

    The pit isn't that big, so there was no way they could have met all of the demand.
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    i think the biggest issue is selling tickets in pairs ... which means that whatever is the allotment for 10C - it's really only half to fan club members ... i would say the majority of us bring a +1 ... someone who likes the band but not likely a die hard ... so, if they have 5,000 GA spots at Wrigley ...it's only 2,500 ...
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    TheKricket wrote:
    I really don't see that many people being allowed in the GA section - what, MAYBE 500? We're talking about a tiny section directly in front of the stage surrounded by field seating. It's not like GA is going to take up the entire field (or even a majority of it - in fact - it'll probably be just the opposite).

    I don't understand the surprise at an ultra low amount of GA tickets (which are only open to 10c members, btw - not for any of the other pre-sales)...


    People aren't complaining about not getting GA..they are complaining about not getting anything..GA, Lowers, Uppers.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,810
    I'm sorry for anyone who did not get tickets today. But don't give up hope -- there will be extras around and the public route is still an option.
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  • TheKricketTheKricket Chicago Posts: 115
    edited January 2013
    Better Dan wrote:
    People aren't complaining about not getting GA..they are complaining about not getting anything..GA, Lowers, Uppers.

    This particular thread, in which I am posting - begins with wondering why people aren't getting selected for GA (and assuming there is tons of space in GA getting spread out amongst just a few applicants to the drawing).

    It's really not that difficult to understand why - there were probably WAY more than 5000 people who tried for GA tickets - and, most likely, only a few hundred people getting into the pit.

    You think that THIS band would place THOUSANDS of people in a TINY space directly in front of the stage?

    Not a chance.
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  • I never whine on here. If someone went through my posts, they'd see I constantly have stood up for the 10c while many others have ripped it. But I just don't get this and it leaves me with a very cold feeling about the state of PJ/10c/management/etc.

    No communication. No interaction. No explanation.

    Wrigley seats about 40k. It's an outdoor summer show at a BASEBALL STADIUM for a band that isn't nearly as big as it used to be. 10c fans should be taken care of. And, hell, I only got shut out of GA. Others struck out for all three levels. That is not acceptable and beyond the pale.

    There's no way this show is "bigger" than PJ20 and it already feels like nothing's truly changed with ticketing or the 10c's interaction. At least with PJ20 and 2008-12 shows, fans had a chance, even if often was an F5 nightmare. The cruelness of the lottery -- hey, you've been a hardcore fan since 93 and supported the band through thick and then, but you're SOL via an email -- combined with the fact 40k people can get in to a stadium show makes this very rough to swallow.

    And if only 1k GA tix were sold or something -- which is very hard to believe -- that still doesn't make any sense. Common, simple logic almost would've ensured anyone who's crazy enough to still be in PJ's fanclub in 2013 would get GA tix via a fanclub presale if they really wanted them. That obviously wasn't the case. And it's a f'n bummer with no fun answer other than to lose more respect for the way 10c (and, thus, the band) have been handling things the last few years.

    I really, really, really wish this wasn't the case. But it is. Ugh. :(
  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,278
    public on sale people, there will be plenty of tickets available, 10C can only get so many, there is no way to meet the demand.
  • kid canadakid canada Toronto Posts: 440
    I got nothing for either show!

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  • TheKricketTheKricket Chicago Posts: 115
    edited January 2013
    And if only 1k GA tix were sold or something -- which is very hard to believe -- that still doesn't make any sense. Common, simple logic almost would've ensured anyone who's crazy enough to still be in PJ's fanclub in 2013 would get GA tix via a fanclub presale if they really wanted them. That obviously wasn't the case. And it's a f'n bummer with no fun answer other than to lose more respect for the way 10c (and, thus, the band) have been handling things the last few years.

    I really, really, really wish this wasn't the case. But it is. Ugh. :(

    Seriously? How many people do you think a band that has a history of losing fans in pit-rushes will squeeze into a section half the size of a baseball diamond? OVER A 1000?! This isn't the floor of a friggin basketball or hockey stadium - this is one little section of a BASEBALL FIELD that has to share space with all of the field reserved seating!

    Common, simple logic would dictate that the GA section is going to be very, very small - hundreds of people, AT MOST.
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  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,278
    pure guess, but I would say 400 tops in the ga section, maybe more like 200
  • 1) Chicago Cubs season ticket holders
    2) Sponsors
    3) General admission tickets

    Those all have priority of 10 Club members and their allotment of tickets.
    or you can come to terms and realize
    you're the only one who can forgive yourself oh yeah...
    makes much more sense to live in the present tense...

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  • I would argue that this show will be much bigger because it is Wrigley Field. I had tons of friends are aren't big pj fans blowing up my phone because they're playing at wrigley. They're still a massively popular live band and people want to go for the experience. My Wife went DMB at wrigley and she said the ga section on the field was very small. So I wasn't too optimistic about get ga seats, which i did not. This is honestly the best way they can do it. A random drawing for ten club members gives everybody an equal chance.
  • solacesolace Posts: 110
    edited January 2013
    TheKricket wrote:
    Better Dan wrote:
    People aren't complaining about not getting GA..they are complaining about not getting anything..GA, Lowers, Uppers.

    This particular thread, in which I am posting - begins with wondering why people aren't getting selected for GA (and assuming there is tons of space in GA getting spread out amongst just a few applicants to the drawing).

    It's really not that difficult to understand why - there were probably WAY more than 5000 people who tried for GA tickets - and, most likely, only a few hundred people getting into the pit.

    You think that THIS band would place THOUSANDS of people in a TINY space directly in front of the stage?

    Not a chance.

    i guarantee you the pit holds more than 1000 people, if not around 2k or higher

    they've played TONS of GA floor shows in the last few years. Missoula was entirely GA floor and probably upwards of 4-5k on the floor alone.
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  • DP13DP13 Posts: 269
    The lack of 10c allocated tickets explains why it may have taken a few years for PJ to play Wrigley.

    We can't have everything. Cheer up, everyone will get in that wants to get in. :D
  • solacesolace Posts: 110
    TheKricket wrote:
    And if only 1k GA tix were sold or something -- which is very hard to believe -- that still doesn't make any sense. Common, simple logic almost would've ensured anyone who's crazy enough to still be in PJ's fanclub in 2013 would get GA tix via a fanclub presale if they really wanted them. That obviously wasn't the case. And it's a f'n bummer with no fun answer other than to lose more respect for the way 10c (and, thus, the band) have been handling things the last few years.

    I really, really, really wish this wasn't the case. But it is. Ugh. :(

    Seriously? How many people do you think a band that has a history of losing fans in pit-rushes will squeeze into a section half the size of a baseball diamond? OVER A 1000?! This isn't the floor of a friggin basketball or hockey stadium - this is one little section of a BASEBALL FIELD that has to share space with all of the field reserved seating!

    Common, simple logic would dictate that the GA section is going to be very, very small - hundreds of people, AT MOST.

    where are you getting that it's the size of the baseball diamond? is there a seating chart for this show that i'm not aware of?

    here's the seating chart for Bruce last year:

    wrigley-field-bruce-springsteen-14054.jpg
  • shortstackshortstack Posts: 2,339
    When the final results are in would it be a fair question to ask what the member numbers are for all winners?

    i would be curious to see this too
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  • markhammmarkhamm i come from the mountain Posts: 79
    I'm not sure what the issue is... I'm fully prepared to do the Stubhub thing if this avenue fails.
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  • lawguylawguy Posts: 257
    I think the odd part is the lack of people saying they won GA. I thought that would be the biggest group just because you should be able to put the most people there.

    Perhaps we were very wrong to assume that the Pit would be around the same size as Bruce's. Perhaps its much smaller.
  • TheKricketTheKricket Chicago Posts: 115
    solace wrote:
    TheKricket wrote:
    And if only 1k GA tix were sold or something -- which is very hard to believe -- that still doesn't make any sense. Common, simple logic almost would've ensured anyone who's crazy enough to still be in PJ's fanclub in 2013 would get GA tix via a fanclub presale if they really wanted them. That obviously wasn't the case. And it's a f'n bummer with no fun answer other than to lose more respect for the way 10c (and, thus, the band) have been handling things the last few years.

    I really, really, really wish this wasn't the case. But it is. Ugh. :(

    Seriously? How many people do you think a band that has a history of losing fans in pit-rushes will squeeze into a section half the size of a baseball diamond? OVER A 1000?! This isn't the floor of a friggin basketball or hockey stadium - this is one little section of a BASEBALL FIELD that has to share space with all of the field reserved seating!

    Common, simple logic would dictate that the GA section is going to be very, very small - hundreds of people, AT MOST.

    where are you getting that it's the size of the baseball diamond? is there a seating chart for this show that i'm not aware of?

    here's the seating chart for Bruce last year:

    wrigley-field-bruce-springsteen-14054.jpg

    That picture illustrates it PERFECTLY! The GA section is the same size (look at the square footage) of the friggin baseball diamond in that very picture!
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