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  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    I see, I see.

    couple more questions: When does this lottery take place?

    and... why would anyone want to sit behind stage at a rock show? :lol:

    3 words

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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    BraceYourSelf wrote:
    Won 10th Row Lottery in Philadelphia. It is possible and people do win.
    Lucky!

    When does TC do the ticket lottery?
    who knows..u learn it the day of the show..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • PJamGrungeFan
    PJamGrungeFan Posts: 289
    Oh, I thought it was something they announced. LIke there was a date for the lottery.

    you just go pick up your tix and if your in rows 2-10 they you've won the lottery, correct?

    and if you're behind the stage you clearly haven't :lol:
  • cdp1223
    cdp1223 Posts: 1,131
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    Oh, I thought it was something they announced. LIke there was a date for the lottery.

    you just go pick up your tix and if your in rows 2-10 they you've won the lottery, correct?

    and if you're behind the stage you clearly haven't :lol:

    Yes, but don't worry so much about behind the stage. Often they don't even have those seats available for the show....depending on the venue, though, they can be great if they are open.
  • CJMST3K
    CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    BraceYourSelf wrote:
    Won 10th Row Lottery in Philadelphia. It is possible and people do win.
    Lucky!

    When does TC do the ticket lottery?


    I believe it is all done day-of-show, or possibly at the venue prior.

    They used to do a "block" system, where seats in section (x) are allocated for members 1,000 - 5,000, and seats in section (y) are allocated for members 5,001 - 80,000 and seats in section (z) are allocated to members 80,001 - 200,000 (and so on). When they used this system, the earlier you arrived, the better your tickets were, but only within your block. Now, everyone's tickets are predetermined, and in envelopes in advance, so your seats do not change if you arrive early or late.

    This is a simplified explanation, but is close enough for this thread.
    ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you. :)
    *NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
    *EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
  • PJamGrungeFan
    PJamGrungeFan Posts: 289
    All of your explanations are much appreciated! :P

    Thanks!
  • cdp1223
    cdp1223 Posts: 1,131
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    All of your explanations are much appreciated! :P

    Thanks!

    Just remember this when you are looking at the back of our heads at the show! :lol::lol::lol:
  • PJamGrungeFan
    PJamGrungeFan Posts: 289
    cdp1223 wrote:
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    All of your explanations are much appreciated! :P

    Thanks!

    Just remember this when you are looking at the back of our heads at the show! :lol::lol::lol:
    Hey! Uncalled for! =P

    I do want somewhat "close" seats this time though (that is if I do attend a show at all), so I mean, if it must come to Ebay, or some brother ticketmaster site... then that's what it'll have to come to...
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    cdp1223 wrote:
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    All of your explanations are much appreciated! :P

    Thanks!

    Just remember this when you are looking at the back of our heads at the show! :lol::lol::lol:
    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    I do want somewhat "close" seats this time though (that is if I do attend a show at all), so I mean, if it must come to Ebay, or some brother ticketmaster site... then that's what it'll have to come to...

    What happens though if you pay the big bucks to eBay or those sister channel ticketmaster nazi's for closer seats, then you find out with those 10club ticket's that you scored row 1 & 2 through the 10club lottery? It can happen. I'm 0-16 since April '08 through the 10club lottery. I have a good feeling 2010 might be the one!
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    and... why would anyone want to sit behind stage at a rock show? :lol:

    I was jealous of the bastards in Winnipeg 2005 that were behind the stage. They turned out to be awesome seats. As Ed said at the show, "you've got an arena here (pointing to the front), and a small theatre back here (turning around to the delight of those behind the stage)".

    They got most of the stuff the band tosses to the crowd; drumsticks, broken tambourines, picks, and the guys in the band frequently faced that section, so it was like having a front row frickin' seat.
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  • PJamGrungeFan
    PJamGrungeFan Posts: 289
    @demetrios

    But what happens when you shell out 170 for tickets through TC and your seats are, well... not that great because of your membership seniority (or lack thereof). and the same guy who's been a TC member since '98 payed the same amount and has tremendous seats.

    Ya know? I could always buy some very good seats through Ebay, ticket.org, ect. knowing that I'd be getting my moneys worth. Then the ticket or two that I buy through TC could go to a friend.

    I guess it's all about how much I want to spend, lol.
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    my second PJ show i was "Back and to the Left"...."Back and to the Left"...
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,124
    demetrios wrote:
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    I do want somewhat "close" seats this time though (that is if I do attend a show at all), so I mean, if it must come to Ebay, or some brother ticketmaster site... then that's what it'll have to come to...

    What happens though if you pay the big bucks to eBay or those sister channel ticketmaster nazi's for closer seats, then you find out with those 10club ticket's that you scored row 1 & 2 through the 10club lottery? It can happen. I'm 0-16 since April '08 through the 10club lottery. I have a good feeling 2010 might be the one!

    I always try and get 10c tix and TM tix. There's always a couple friends in my group who don't have tix, so I tell them that I can promise them 2 seats. My 10c number is 191XXX, so I generally get decent seats, but there's always the chance of scoring good seats through TM too. If I happen to hit the lottery through the 10c, my friends will get the TM seats. If my TM seats are better than my 10c seats, my friends will get the 10c seats.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,891
    PJamGrungeFan wrote:
    @demetrios

    But what happens when you shell out 170 for tickets through TC and your seats are, well... not that great because of your membership seniority (or lack thereof). and the same guy who's been a TC member since '98 payed the same amount and has tremendous seats.

    Ya know? I could always buy some very good seats through Ebay, ticket.org, ect. knowing that I'd be getting my moneys worth. Then the ticket or two that I buy through TC could go to a friend.

    I guess it's all about how much I want to spend, lol.

    It's a lottery dude. I sleep good & feel great buying 10club ticket's. I don't support nazi driven gambler's who's business is buying concert ticket's @ cost then selling them for double & triple plus the rate. If you're rich & into that lifestyle, that's your choice. I like a surprise when I pick up my ticket's @ the 10club booth. It's like I'm going to the movie theaters to catch a late matinee. Tonight, it's a packed house & I'm sitting up front where I can't see shit. But the next night, I got amazing seats right in the middle with a few hot ladies on each side! You catch my drift. ;)

    I've heard & read stories on many fan's scoring 1st row, 2nd row, 9th row or 10th row 10club ticket's who just signed up a year membership with 10club. Shocking but it's true. My closest spot @ a Pearl Jam show was in Halifax '05. 2nd row right up front to Stone. It was amazing man. Hometown show & up that close. Doubt I will ever be up that close again, but ya never know. Just have faith & be good. Cause big brother is watching.

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