How come there are tickets still for sale??

voodoopug

dharma69 wrote:

There's a fair amount of ambiguity to your post but you are more than entitled to you opinion no matter how convoluted another might find it. Money is usually the issue, more so than not having a new album out or a hit song, for not just snapping up tickets to a show and having it sell out in 5 minutes. Especially if there’s travel that might be involved. No additional sight, long or short, is required to figure that out.

I will agree with the idea that money usually is the issue as it pertains to government and most corporations big and small. In this instance, I just don't believe money plays the key role here. I am perfectly fine agreeing to disagree. My last point would be that history shows that everytime any announcement is made on this site, there is a large group of people that will complain no matter what.

Cheers, and see you on the tour.

emperor penguin

Vedd Hedd wrote:

I hope the south comment ist direct at me, because I have been defending the south and the "lackluster sales"...

But your other comment.....apprently there were some probs with Grand Rapids.....perhaps becasue it is a WAY smaller venue than the rest of them?

And yeah, MSG had some issues too.....perhaps becasue there are 14 million people trying to cram into two shows????


Isolated incidents aside.....there were not widespread problems for the 2006 North America tour and the 05 Canadian tour.

i wasn't directing the south comment at you I agree with what you were saying, more people want to go to MSG. There's a bigger fan base in the NE. It's just the tone of some of the other posts are silly. It's almost like some of the members are saying "Nah nah the north is better than the south". I get that alot when I go up north to visit family and friends I'll be thrilled if there aren't a lot of people in Tampa, my 189 member number should get me some pretty sweet seats.

Vedd Hedd

emperor penguin wrote:

i wasn't directing the south comment at you I agree with what you were saying, more people want to go to MSG. There's a bigger fan base in the NE. It's just the tone of some of the other posts are silly. It's almost like some of the members are saying "Nah nah the north is better than the south". I get that alot when I go up north to visit family and friends I'll be thrilled if there aren't a lot of people in Tampa, my 189 member number should get me some pretty sweet seats.

I agree with you wholeheartedly.

Thats very lame.

Esp since tickets are still available.

GreenTeaDisease

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

it's not a small increase. tix in 2003 were $40. now they're $70. no big deal to me personally, but I bet it is to a lot of people

I would say that's just inflation though, seems like you can't go to any arena shows for under $70 anymore.

bootleg

It also may have to do with many of the shows being on weekdays. More people would probably travel from further distances if some of the shows were on the weekends. I'm always ready to spend some vacation time to see Pearl Jam, but I've only got so much of it so I have to plan accordingly. I like to use the opportunity visit cities I've never been to, but those Tues, Wed, Thur, shows mean you have to take vacation a couple of days before or after as well.

GreenTeaDisease

slightofjeff wrote:

Did the past tours really sell out within an hour?

in boston in new york, they usually seem to sell out in minutes.

Dreams Are Trash

For every normal tour it has not been hard to get 10C tickets. For the most part, anyone who wants them, gets them. The only time it has been difficult (VFC and other '05 dates) the 10C specifically stated that tickets were extremely limited.

I wish the 10C would just tell us, but I do not buy into this 10% theory one bit. In Camden '06, almost all seats went to the 10C. That is around 7500 seats I believe. Cap. is 25,000. I dont think that 5000 of those seats went to season ticket holders.

I really doubt that demand is down that much. Pearl Jam has had the same fan base since '96-98. It's been the same people buying tickets and their albums for the last 10 years.

I'm guessing that the 10C had way more than 10% of the venues. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

j.ro

I think it has a lot to do with money right now. Disposable income isn't quite there anymore (thanks recession). The economy sucks. People are afraid to take off work. So, I think that people are just trying to get to shows as close to home as possible. However, ticketmaster will announce the shows and they will sell out. I already had a friend today asking me how to get tickets and he's not in the 10c. He goes "I need a code!!!" He was so pissed he had to wait. I can't imagine he's the only one. There are people who really like Pearl Jam who aren't fanatics. There are tons of bands I would go see that I don't belong to their fan clubs. I also think there will be a lot less traveling this tour. It's right after the Eddie solo tour and it seems like people are traveling for that (I know I am). I have a good job, but I'm sure not printing money in the basement (if only...).

DaytimeDilemma wrote:

Many reasons...


- Sudden announcement and prior engagements. Most bands pla their tour a good six months in advance and let the public know. It seemed like this time around PJ just scrambled at the last minute and decided to do a small tour with Bonarroo. I'm guessing it's so they can get a feeling for playing together again before they go into the studio.

- Not much hype surrounding the band this tour. They haven't released a new album or anything so the label is not promoting these shows much, or at all.

- Economics. The economy is in a recession, not matter what they say. Gas is at an all time high, as well as tix. Some people just probably cannot afford to pay $148 a pair then book hotel rooms and flights for the band's limited regional dates.

dangerboy

you know, this is really kinda funny. when it was the south shows selling slow, it was because we suck. now that the north shows are selling equally as slow, it's the economy, right? whatever

dangerboy

dbl sorry

homeratbat

i dont think its the "new" material factor as much because this is only a tenclub presale not a radio presale or something...i think its the cost of tickets and once again im not ripping the band here im ripping the concert business itself! they have priced themselves out now! when gas costs are hitting $4 a gallon people have to think twice

lowbudgetlush

voodoopug wrote:

I believe minimum wage has increase significantly since then too, no?

I think minimun wage is around 7.50 now.

elevation622

dangerboy wrote:

you know, this is really kinda funny. when it was the south shows selling slow, it was because we suck. now that the north shows are selling equally as slow, it's the economy, right? whatever

yeah that sounds about right

over bends

I still find it odd that a poster in Dusseldorf can sell out in a virtual second, while it's so far taking days to selling out 10c tickets to a show.

godpt3

PldgMyGrievance wrote:

Why the hell arent they going as fast as past tours? Are people not as interested? Whats the dillio?

It's the economy, stupid

olderman

Look out!!! Camden AND D.C. Temporarily Out Of Stock!!

merlin2600

I tend to subscribe to the "convergence of factors" theory. This is a very regional tour, no album (granted, the recent ones haven't been plat. or anything, but at least around here they do get radio play) higher ticket prices, higher gas/travel prices, lots of weekday shows, people more afraid of losing their job/paying their bills than going to shows.

And the biggest factor, I think, is that MANY people are used to going to multiple shows, especially within 10C. With all of the above, that simply can't happen as much this time around.

And yes, the short notice no doubt had something to do with it as well. Don't be surprised if the more popular venues sell out in coming days/weeks.

lowbudgetlush

over_bends wrote:

I still find it odd that a poster in Dusseldorf can sell out in a virtual second, while it's so far taking days to selling out 10c tickets to a show.

The poster is half the cost, is a piece of art & will last a lifetime. A concert this year is .38/minute and is over in three hours.

Foxy Mop

over_bends wrote:

I still find it odd that a poster in Dusseldorf can sell out in a virtual second, while it's so far taking days to selling out 10c tickets to a show.

Dusseldorf poster = limited number produced/available

Tickets = enough for 10C members who want them


Seems easy enough theory to equate

luvisatower

i've got the pair i wanted to get today so does it REALLY matter that there are any left?

as long as everyone who wanted some got theirs
it really doesn't
but that's just my opinion