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JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
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This is the 20th show I've been to.  I cant fathom how this wasn't planned better.  Totally impossible to figure out what line to be in due to lack of signage and where to line up.  Line are criss crossed.  not 8mpressed with new ticket systen

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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    We were in line for pearl James reserved line center field per instruction.  Now Safeco staff is saying use any gate


    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    Dug1200Dug1200 Chicago Posts: 188
    Did the 10c tickets not scan in the other lines?
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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    No we were in center field line.  Safeco staff told us to move out of line and go to right field because it was short.  Also lots of native Seattle fans with clear Seahawks and Mariners bags that dont fit bag dimensions.  Wasting time.

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    ZeldaZonkZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    I went through center field gate and didn't have any problems. At first they said my purse was too big, but then they realized it was exactly the size of the pink card they were using to measure.
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    tschavtschav Posts: 2,762
    Heard any types of cameras are not allowed in (just mobile phones). Any other quirks getting in - mobile ticket issues, etc?
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    Chris1401Chris1401 Posts: 354
    I was in the venue at about 6:15. No line and no issues with mobile ticket 
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    mattsavardmattsavard Posts: 518
    What was the scoop on ticket scanning? Were they just scanning phones or demanding you swipe and stuff to show it was in the wallet? 
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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    They redirected us to right field.

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,822
    mattsavard said:
    What was the scoop on ticket scanning? Were they just scanning phones or demanding you swipe and stuff to show it was in the wallet? 
    Yes, that's the important question ;)
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    LukinAtULukinAtU Posts: 693
    oftenreading said:
    mattsavard said:
    What was the scoop on ticket scanning? Were they just scanning phones or demanding you swipe and stuff to show it was in the wallet? 
    Yes, that's the important question ;)
    Checking IDs?
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    JB56195JB56195 Posts: 303
    Not checking Id.  I have android and downloaded to google pay so was just scanned.  After getting in venue,couldn't get down to floor.   Had to find a separate table to get a wristband to get to floor.

    95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit  Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.


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    crookedcrosscrookedcross Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,418
    JB56195 said:
    We were in line for pearl James reserved line center field per instruction.  Now Safeco staff is saying use any gate


    You were in the wrong line. Pearl James is playing at the bar across the street
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    ZeldaZonkZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    mattsavard said:
    What was the scoop on ticket scanning? Were they just scanning phones or demanding you swipe and stuff to show it was in the wallet? 
    The guy who scanned us just had me show the tickets. I didn't bother adding them to my wallet, so I just opened them before entering. 
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    ZeldaZonkZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    JB56195 said:
    Not checking Id.  I have android and downloaded to google pay so was just scanned.  After getting in venue,couldn't get down to floor.   Had to find a separate table to get a wristband to get to floor.
    Yeah, no one told us about wristbands when we entered. We found out when we were leaving merch and looking for the elevator. Kind of unorganized.
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    quasiquasi Posts: 492
    tschav said:
    Heard any types of cameras are not allowed in (just mobile phones). Any other quirks getting in - mobile ticket issues, etc?
    Yes, I had a tiny point and shoot and they said it was not allowed even though the tweet from Safeco Field clearly said no "PROFESSIONAL" cameras (meaning cameras with detachable lenses). I don't think some of the staff understands the difference between cameras with detachable lenses and small point and shoots. So, he said I would have to check it in across the street for $10. Instead, I just went to another gate/usher and he let me in with the camera no problem.
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    quasiquasi Posts: 492
    ZeldaZonk said:
    JB56195 said:
    Not checking Id.  I have android and downloaded to google pay so was just scanned.  After getting in venue,couldn't get down to floor.   Had to find a separate table to get a wristband to get to floor.
    Yeah, no one told us about wristbands when we entered. We found out when we were leaving merch and looking for the elevator. Kind of unorganized.
    Same with us. After we got scanned in, nobody told us to go to a table to get a wrist band. We walked up to get onto the field and then they told us to go back down and get a wrist band. Not organized. Staff not on the same page about many things.
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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,735
    edited August 2018
    Knew this was going to happen from other reports of previous shows there. Sorry it was bad for you guys.
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    excowboyexcowboy Posts: 12
    edited August 2018
    Sounds similar to the clusterfuck also known as "getting into the O2 Arena in London"
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    ceskaceska New York Posts: 1,076
    How'd it go for people without smartphones? 10C told me to go to the 10C window day of show, but didn't say what the process will be.

    Sucks about the camera confusion. Glad you were able to get in another gate.
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    KW6232KW6232 Posts: 348
    If you went through the center field gate about 20 feet after you go in there's a table that says with a big sign floor seats need a wristband. However if you went in another gate they were not set up for wristbands. That is why tenclub had you go through one specific gate. Seems the safeco staff were unaware of this. 
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    huntersthompsonhuntersthompson Posts: 846
    crookedcross said:
    JB56195 said:
    We were in line for pearl James reserved line center field per instruction.  Now Safeco staff is saying use any gate


    You were in the wrong line. Pearl James is playing at the bar across the street
    And, shockingly to the dismay of all who paid to get into Pearl James, it was a Minnie Pearl and James Taylor mashup cover band.....


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    FactoryMan93FactoryMan93 Posts: 715
    JB56195 said:
    This is the 20th show I've been to.  I cant fathom how this wasn't planned better.  Totally impossible to figure out what line to be in due to lack of signage and where to line up.  Line are criss crossed.  not 8mpressed with new ticket systen
    Couldn’t agree more. Also not very fair to us android users who had to wait until a few before the show to figure out how to access tickets.
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    mpedonempedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,822
    FactoryMan93 said:
    JB56195 said:
    This is the 20th show I've been to.  I cant fathom how this wasn't planned better.  Totally impossible to figure out what line to be in due to lack of signage and where to line up.  Line are criss crossed.  not 8mpressed with new ticket systen
    Couldn’t agree more. Also not very fair to us android users who had to wait until a few before the show to figure out how to access tickets.
    Android users were able to access tickets well before the show. They couldn't download them to their digital wallets until a few hours before the show, but they were able to pull them up online, which was sufficient to get into the show.
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    Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Not U2 Vancouver level... but really bad.


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    Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    They didn't even scan our tickets.
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    Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,947
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    They didn't even scan our tickets.
    Reminds me of Radiohead in Cincinnati.  Walked in the GA door, went through security, got my wristband and done.  Didn't even ask to see my ticket.
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,513
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    They didn't even scan our tickets.
    I think when that starts happening it basically means that the staff is panicking about getting everyone in, lol.
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    shit, I'm headed to Wrigley with no tickets and bumrushing the pit :)
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    HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,381
    Eh, not that big of a deal. Went in around 6pm through center field. Wait was only a few minutes. 
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