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An Evening Celebrating The Who with Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder Thursday, May 14, 2015

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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Here's the link to the Wishlist pre party's FB event, if anyone is interested. I'll definitely be hitting this up!
    https://facebook.com/events/376192942581575/
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    pearlgirl52pearlgirl52 At a Pearl Jam show, hopefully. Posts: 653
    Finally able to snag myself a 250 ticket! If anyone has 1 or 2 extra 100 dollar seats, please let me know so I can bring people along!
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    korn-1korn-1 Los Angeles, transplanted from Chicago Posts: 930
    edited April 2015
    I may have an extra $250 seat in the 100 level should know for sure tomorrow.
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    boxer or the bagboxer or the bag Posts: 162
    I have an extra $250 in sect 207 row S for face ($267.40 with fees)
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    Anyone know what percentage of these we can claim as a charitable contribution for tax purposes? I can't see anything on the tickets and the lady at the box office had no idea.
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    Or does the fact that they aren't listing "fair market value" on the ticket (which would tell us what the charitable portion is) mean that Townshend and Vedder are collecting all our money and taking the tax break themselves?
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    coco buttercoco butter Posts: 1,438
    For those looking to sell their $250.00 extra tickets I might be interested if my buddy is willing to sit by himself. Still looking for two together. Just not at $500.00/ticket.
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    drsluggodrsluggo Posts: 4,742
    I don't think any part of these are tax deductible... usually they'll put a value to it or have you buy directly from a charity, but since these are from TM w/ no stated value I don't believe any of it can be deducted.
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    The whole thing is to raise money for a 501(C)(3) charity. Someone's getting the deduction. It's either us or Vedder/Townshend. TM is just handling sales logistics.
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    tschavtschav Posts: 2,800
    edited April 2015
    JG64307 said:

    The whole thing is to raise money for a 501(C)(3) charity. Someone's getting the deduction. It's either us or Vedder/Townshend. TM is just handling sales logistics.

    Same thing happened in the case of the Katrina show in 2005 - tickets were $1,000 through Ticketmaster but there was still a way to deduct (minus the "value" of the show price, which I think was $40?).

    Not that I think anyone here would bite, but I might have a spare single in the $1,000 price level available if someone's looking (will consider slightly less than face offers). Section 104, Row G.
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    Right. So what's the value of the show price? We should be allowed to deduct the difference. For the $1000 seats, it's a huge deal. If the show price is $100, then a $900 deduction for someone in CA at combined 40% marginal rate will save $360.
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    Tschav: Is yours the one that's up for $1049 on StubHub?
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    sdavissdavis Posts: 960
    I have 2 of the 500 tickets for sale. section 112. If anyone is interested I could even throw in a free night at the Hilton Rosemont for free. I am a Hilton honors member and have some extra points. Please PM if interested.
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    cowboypjfancowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    I have an extra ticket in section 101, Row B for face value. $774.80.
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    tschavtschav Posts: 2,800
    JG64307 said:

    Tschav: Is yours the one that's up for $1049 on StubHub?

    Nope, but close. Also checking with Teen Cancer America about donation/tax info. I'll post updates if I hear anything.
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    Ok. Post what you hear. Ticketmaster and Rosemont had no info. I really hope that it's US that gets the deduction. Vedder and Townshend don't need it!
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    EddieshometownEddieshometown Evanston, IL Posts: 974
    I have a pair of tickets to see the Who at the Allstate Arena (only about 2 miles away from the Rosemont Theater) for May 13th. Seats are Section 215 Row C and I'll sell for under face value. $130 for the pair.
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    korn-1korn-1 Los Angeles, transplanted from Chicago Posts: 930
    edited April 2015
    Eddieshometown said:

    I have a pair of tickets to see the Who at the Allstate Arena (only about 2 miles away from the Rosemont Theater) for May 13th. Seats are Section 215 Row C and I'll sell for under face value. $130 for the pair.


    Might not be a bad option, good possibility ed makes an appearance there too... and maybe the cubs game friday afternoon too
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    branscopbranscop Posts: 1,182
    cmalisze said:

    branscop said:

    cmalisze said:

    YES!!! Scored $100 tickets

    Nice!
    Thanks! Let's plan a meet up before the show.

    Sounds good...we'll be in that morning
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    DDRDDR Posts: 176
    edited April 2015
    I just found out that I have to cancel my previously planned trip to Chicago for that weekend and now I cannot go to the show. I have an electronic pair of tickets in Section 109 Row R that I need to sell. The tickets come out to $1,559 total after face + fees.

    The tickets are dead center and in the row right before the $1,000 seats. Please email me if you are interested - daniel.ricciardi@gmail.com
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    Someone at Teen Cancer America said they're looking into the tax deduction question and will get back to me with an answer.
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    HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,413
    I, unfortunately can not go, but for those that are or those that are considering buying a ticket, this is for you.

    Fuck it! This is for all of us....

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    Father HubbardFather Hubbard Chicago Posts: 1,568
    (sorry dont know how to embed tweets):

    Scott R Miller ‏@ScottRMiller 46m46 minutes ago
    @PearlJam's #EddieVedder on @971TheDrive Thurs 8:05am to talk #PeteTownshend gig @RosemontTheatre 5/14 @TeenCancerUSA
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    SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,165
    Father Hubbard said:

    (sorry dont know how to embed tweets):

    Scott R Miller ‏@ScottRMiller 46m46 minutes ago
    @PearlJam's #EddieVedder on @971TheDrive Thurs 8:05am to talk #PeteTownshend gig @RosemontTheatre 5/14 @TeenCancerUSA

    Thanks for the heads up! And they stream online: http://wdrv.com/
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 88,821
    Father Hubbard said:

    (sorry dont know how to embed tweets):

    Scott R Miller ‏@ScottRMiller 46m46 minutes ago
    @PearlJam's #EddieVedder on @971TheDrive Thurs 8:05am to talk #PeteTownshend gig @RosemontTheatre 5/14 @TeenCancerUSA

    Thanks!! :)
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    wnh1977wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 596
    Wow. Still tickets left to this? I thought for sure, with the insanity of Pearl Jam/Eddie fans, this would sell out instantly... even the expensive seats.
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    BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 10,590
    edited April 2015
    wnh1977 said:

    Wow. Still tickets left to this? I thought for sure, with the insanity of Pearl Jam/Eddie fans, this would sell out instantly... even the expensive seats.

    They spend a lot of money on vinyl, posters, and socks. So can't buy the 1k tickets.
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    jerparker20jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,422
    Must be a lot of buyer's remorse with these tickets. Seems like there are lot for sale in these parts.
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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    wnh1977 said:

    Wow. Still tickets left to this? I thought for sure, with the insanity of Pearl Jam/Eddie fans, this would sell out instantly... even the expensive seats.

    jerparker20 said:

    Must be a lot of buyer's remorse with these tickets. Seems like there are lot for sale in these parts.

    This surprises me too.
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    JG64307JG64307 Posts: 37
    edited April 2015
    The problem is that the non-balcony tickets cost a fortune. Probably maybe 10-20% of the price of the cheap tickets are going to charity vs 80% of the price just going for the cost of show. But 80-90% of the $750+ ones are. And people are having problems finding buddies or stubhub customers willing to pay that price.

    If this was just a regular Vedder/Townshend theater show and the top tickets were maybe $300, I think the whole thing would have sold out and extra demand at that price point would be pushing up prices on the secondary markets.

    As it stands, many on stubhub are going to lose their hats on this show. Hopefully there's a tax deduction and then some people can afford to lose up to 45% on the tix depending on their state and income
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