Soundgarden at the Vic Theater Chicago - August 5th

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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    MG79478 wrote:
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    redrock wrote:
    I say give everyone a chance.
    Eh... I kind of felt the same way as MG79478 at first... but I figure I'm gonna need as much of a miracle either way... I'm never gonna know how many people sign up... the odds seem the same no matter what (even if they get worse because of this thread or any other talk)

    With the cutoff being thursday tho... hopefully alot of people don't hear about this by then ;)

    I just hope there isn't a bunch of cock sucking scalpers like the PJ vic show

    Everyone did have a chance to sign up for the SG mailing list! In fact they had many months.

    I realize that the impact of this thread is small. But it's just counter to commen sense to post stuff like this. Like when people post PJ ticket buying strategies. If someone really wants PJ tickets, let them put in the effort to figure it out on their own.
    my thing MG is that I got a ticket to the PJ vic show because of posting here... doesn't hurt to have all your bases covered... the buddy system is a good thing

    and that is the last I'll say on the subject... happy to let this thread disappear if possible... even happier if someone wants to take me up on the buddy system thing... someone honest preferably :)

    good luck all!
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  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    I am still stirring from the four hours trying to get Vic Tix in 2007.......rrrrr
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • MG79478
    MG79478 Posts: 1,727
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    my thing MG is that I got a ticket to the PJ vic show because of posting here... doesn't hurt to have all your bases covered... the buddy system is a good thing

    and that is the last I'll say on the subject... happy to let this thread disappear if possible... even happier if someone wants to take me up on the buddy system thing... someone honest preferably :)

    good luck all!
    You could always request a ticket on here after the lottery is closed. Chances are slim that someone would see this post, enter becasue of it, win, and want to take you. For every casual fan that gets clued in to this opportunity, the chances of a bigger fan gets diminished.

    If I win, I'll take you. But your chances aren't good, I've seen alot of PJ shows, all from 10C seats, and I've never won the lottery.

    End Thread here
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    MG79478 wrote:
    Chances are slim that someone would see this post, enter becasue of it, win,

    Exactly! So don't be so ruffled up about this. I know some soundgarden fans (from day 1) that are not signed up to the soundgarden forum like I know huge PJ fans that aren't signed up for here. And what makes a 'bigger' fan? I bet there are a lot more of 'casual' SG fans than hardcore ones. And even then, I'm what you may call a 'bigger' fan, my daughter is what you would call a 'casual' fan but she would love to see them as much as I would. This thread here is really not going to make a difference to your chances of having your name possibly being picked out and after that possibly getting through online to buy tickets.

    Spread the love, I say. Communicate to fellow fans.
  • MG79478
    MG79478 Posts: 1,727
    redrock wrote:
    MG79478 wrote:
    Chances are slim that someone would see this post, enter becasue of it, win,

    Exactly! So don't be so ruffled up about this. I know some soundgarden fans (from day 1) that are not signed up to the soundgarden forum like I know huge PJ fans that aren't signed up for here. And what makes a 'bigger' fan? I bet there are a lot more of 'casual' SG fans than hardcore ones. And even then, I'm what you may call a 'bigger' fan, my daughter is what you would call a 'casual' fan but she would love to see them as much as I would. This thread here is really not going to make a difference to your chances of having your name possibly being picked out and after that possibly getting through online to buy tickets.

    Spread the love, I say. Communicate to fellow fans.

    No one ever mentioned forums. I know plenty of huge PJ fans that are 10C members, but not forums members. But the first thing I did when I heard about the Soundgarden reunion was sign up for their FREE mailing list, so I could be notified about stuff like this. I would say that makes a bigger fan.

    All Soundgarden fans had equal opportunity to sign up for the mailing list if they wanted information like this. There is no need for further communication. All this extra communication is going to do is dilute the lottery pool with casual fans and scalpers. So I say "spread the love" to the fans who signed up for email alerts months ago.

    Since chances are so slim that someone would win because of this post, why bother, and make it harder for others to win? This thread won't make a huge impact, but it won't help. It's really more the principal of the matter. The constant "spreading of the wealth" that defies all common sense. It's like waiting in line all night at the box office, only to be told that there is a now a lottery, and everyone who just showed up has the same chance that you do.
  • Mitch8415
    Mitch8415 Posts: 227
    Just signed up... Can't hurt trying right? The Vic is about 5 blocks from my crib, to boot. :)
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    MG79478 wrote:
    ....This thread won't make a huge impact, but it won't help. It's really more the principal of the matter. The constant "spreading of the wealth" that defies all common sense. ....

    You know what, you think the way you do. But as already said, this thread doesn't matter and when it comes to the principle of the matter and the 'spreading of the wealth'.... check out what happens when you google Soundgarden Vic Theatre... These things are not secret, they are not for the few 'in the know'. Common knowledge. Those that read stuff like this and aren't interested, they don't sign up - no loss. Those that, for some reason, have a life and can't follow bands but are fans and love to see them, and notice such an announcement, they register to have a chance to see a band they like. I don't see a problem with this.

    http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=soundg ... =firefox-a
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    Mitch8415 wrote:
    Just signed up... Can't hurt trying right? The Vic is about 5 blocks from my crib, to boot. :)
    "can't hurt"?!? that sounds very "casual" of you :evil:

    ;)
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  • Mitch8415
    Mitch8415 Posts: 227
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    Mitch8415 wrote:
    Just signed up... Can't hurt trying right? The Vic is about 5 blocks from my crib, to boot. :)
    "can't hurt"?!? that sounds very "casual" of you :evil:

    ;)

    That's just me assuming I'm going to win. 8-)
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  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    hahahaha... all the bitching here about ruining the secret and then lollapalooza sends out this news to every shmoe on their mailing list... now lady gaga fans know about this just as much as anyone :lol:

    that is a bummer

    can we talk freely now?
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  • MG79478
    MG79478 Posts: 1,727
    redrock wrote:
    MG79478 wrote:
    You know what, you think the way you do. But as already said, this thread doesn't matter and when it comes to the principle of the matter and the 'spreading of the wealth'.... check out what happens when you google Soundgarden Vic Theatre... These things are not secret, they are not for the few 'in the know'. Common knowledge. Those that read stuff like this and aren't interested, they don't sign up - no loss. Those that, for some reason, have a life and can't follow bands but are fans and love to see them, and notice such an announcement, they register to have a chance to see a band they like. I don't see a problem with this.

    http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=soundg ... =firefox-a

    But why would someone randomly google "Soundgarden Vic Theatre"? How does that make sense? And why would the use google UK? If it is such common knowledge, then why even post it here and clutter up the PJ board?

    Your thinly veiled attempt to say I have no life is a miserable fail. Chances are a huge PJ fan like me would hear that Soundgarden was reuniting. It took me all of 30 seconds to google their website and sign up for the mailing list. That takes much less time than using google UK to google "Soundgarden" on a daily basis.
  • theboxerorthebag
    theboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    maybe they will do it like the Seattle show. No tickets, just show up with your ID.[/quote]
    Even with that tho... if a scalper wants to he/she can put it up on ebay with the stipulation that the buyer must meet them at the show and stand in line with them... that extra ticket (assuming they come in pairs) is where the trouble happens... i saw people making lots o' money off the extra and not even going to the show :shock:

    this lotto system seems a hell of alot better than the mad rush ticket sale we had here tho[/quote]



    if you win a chance to buy tickets you have to register both persons' names. So I think scalping will be kept to a minimum.
  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    I hope only beautiful, young, African-American females win!
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    if you win a chance to buy tickets you have to register both persons' names. So I think scalping will be kept to a minimum.
    ah... didnt catch that... hopefully scalpers read the fine print before trying anything funny... I'd hate for a ton of tickets to be wasted the day of the concert

    and there WILL be scalpers now that lolla has announced this to every tom, dick, and harry :x

    call me a hypocrite for all the "share the wealth" shit i said before... but this is just overboard!!!
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  • camaros
    camaros Posts: 1,003
    Sound Garden:

    http://www.amj-gadgets.com/2008/10/31/j ... y-concept/
    i like sound...
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    MG79478 wrote:
    But why would someone randomly google "Soundgarden Vic Theatre"? How does that make sense? And why would the use google UK? If it is such common knowledge, then why even post it here and clutter up the PJ board? .
    Look... I googled this to show you that there are a number of sites that have reported the gig AND the process for the chance of obtaining tickets. Thus the fact that is was no secret. And why did I link to a search on google UK? Because I'm in the UK and that's what it defaulted to. No use arguing on semantics. No use arguing about the widespread knowledge of this gig. Because it is widespread. Will that 'dilute' immensely your chances of having your name picked and fighting the internet for tickets? Probably not. Mass email has been sent to those attending Lolla... do you think many Lady Gaga fans will all of a sudden think they MUST see Soundgarden and therefore MUST register? If one is not interested beforehand, one will not pursue this. On the other hand, if one is interested and found out about the gig in this manner - fair enough and good luck to him/her.

    Soundgarden are playing a cool venue, they're playing Lolla and hopefully after we can all hope for news of a 'full' tour. Pure excitement. More chances to see them. Let's be happy.
  • Kloddz
    Kloddz Posts: 2,573
    Plus, it's not like news like this can be kept a "secret" nowadays... Facebook (even the Pearl Jam fansite posted it in their status update), Twitter, anyone? It's all over the internet (hell, even on Soundgarden's official site), so anyone that has even the remotest interest in it will not have to come to a Pearl Jam forum to get hold of the news. So get over it. 8-)
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  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
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    Kloddz wrote:
    Plus, it's not like news like this can be kept a "secret" nowadays... Facebook (even the Pearl Jam fansite posted it in their status update), Twitter, anyone? It's all over the internet (hell, even on Soundgarden's official site), so anyone that has even the remotest interest in it will not have to come to a Pearl Jam forum to get hold of the news. So get over it. 8-)
    the minute i got this email from soundgarden i saw pearl jam had the email info in their status update on facebook. i'm willing to bet more people saw this email from pearl jam status update then people did on soundgarden mailing list.
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  • MG79478
    MG79478 Posts: 1,727
    redrock wrote:
    Look... I googled this to show you that there are a number of sites that have reported the gig AND the process for the chance of obtaining tickets. Thus the fact that is was no secret. And why did I link to a search on google UK? Because I'm in the UK and that's what it defaulted to. No use arguing on semantics. No use arguing about the widespread knowledge of this gig. Because it is widespread. Will that 'dilute' immensely your chances of having your name picked and fighting the internet for tickets? Probably not. Mass email has been sent to those attending Lolla... do you think many Lady Gaga fans will all of a sudden think they MUST see Soundgarden and therefore MUST register? If one is not interested beforehand, one will not pursue this. On the other hand, if one is interested and found out about the gig in this manner - fair enough and good luck to him/her.

    Soundgarden are playing a cool venue, they're playing Lolla and hopefully after we can all hope for news of a 'full' tour. Pure excitement. More chances to see them. Let's be happy.

    But you still miss the point, anyone who is going to google soundgarden daily, looking for a concert announcement, would have surely signed up for their mailing list. And if they are too stupid to do that, then they deserve to miss it! The other thing that you seem to miss, it's like 10% about diluting our chances, and like 90% why in the world do people do such stupid things (like post ticket buying tips to people they compete with)? So basically everything you post is not relevant.

    I just wanted you to admit you were in the UK. Thanks for getting involved in our affairs! I'll remember that next time PJ is playing a small club show in London.
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    MG79478 wrote:
    redrock wrote:
    Look... I googled this to show you that there are a number of sites that have reported the gig AND the process for the chance of obtaining tickets. Thus the fact that is was no secret. And why did I link to a search on google UK? Because I'm in the UK and that's what it defaulted to. No use arguing on semantics. No use arguing about the widespread knowledge of this gig. Because it is widespread. Will that 'dilute' immensely your chances of having your name picked and fighting the internet for tickets? Probably not. Mass email has been sent to those attending Lolla... do you think many Lady Gaga fans will all of a sudden think they MUST see Soundgarden and therefore MUST register? If one is not interested beforehand, one will not pursue this. On the other hand, if one is interested and found out about the gig in this manner - fair enough and good luck to him/her.

    Soundgarden are playing a cool venue, they're playing Lolla and hopefully after we can all hope for news of a 'full' tour. Pure excitement. More chances to see them. Let's be happy.

    But you still miss the point, anyone who is going to google soundgarden daily, looking for a concert announcement, would have surely signed up for their mailing list. And if they are too stupid to do that, then they deserve to miss it! The other thing that you seem to miss, it's like 10% about diluting our chances, and like 90% why in the world do people do such stupid things (like post ticket buying tips to people they compete with)? So basically everything you post is not relevant.

    I just wanted you to admit you were in the UK. Thanks for getting involved in our affairs! I'll remember that next time PJ is playing a small club show in London.

    Just drop it. You're just being petty. Plenty of 'non-UK' people were at the small shows in London. Do we complain? No! If you have a grand laying about for flights and hotels to attend a two hour gig, all the best to you! 'getting involved in your affairs'... that's funny :mrgreen: Anyway, you really don't seem to understand what I post and you are missing the point, so let's just leave it at this... OK? :roll:

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