Didn't Get Tickets - Heartbroken

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  • AlaG
    AlaG Brookline, MA Posts: 979
    ecdanc said:
    MH56465 said:
    imca43 said:
    Ive been trying to get msg tix for approx ten years. Yes thats 10 years. Been a club member 7 of them years. Guess how many times ive seen PJ at msg? ZERO. And thats trying via club and regular sale. Was denied club lottery and verified fan this time and im supposed to ne content and happy about that?  Pearl Jam shows are slowly becoming elitist events. 
    Completely different situation.  I don’t know anyone on here who wouldn’t agree that 0/10 sucks, even at MSG.  But that empathy turns to derision if you’re bitching and moaning because you’re one of the  many posters who went GA only and missed out like the OP.  Shows an utter lack of common sense and accountability for their (major) contribution to being heartbroken, especially when admitting that the email directions weren’t even read, let alone followed.

    Throwing around ‘elitist’ when many of the people bitching and complaining were ‘too good’ to accept Reserved seating is ironic.
    He's not 0/10; he's 0/however many times PJ has played MSG in the last 7 years. 
    So...0/3?
  • ecdanc
    ecdanc Posts: 1,814
    AlaG said:
    ecdanc said:
    MH56465 said:
    imca43 said:
    Ive been trying to get msg tix for approx ten years. Yes thats 10 years. Been a club member 7 of them years. Guess how many times ive seen PJ at msg? ZERO. And thats trying via club and regular sale. Was denied club lottery and verified fan this time and im supposed to ne content and happy about that?  Pearl Jam shows are slowly becoming elitist events. 
    Completely different situation.  I don’t know anyone on here who wouldn’t agree that 0/10 sucks, even at MSG.  But that empathy turns to derision if you’re bitching and moaning because you’re one of the  many posters who went GA only and missed out like the OP.  Shows an utter lack of common sense and accountability for their (major) contribution to being heartbroken, especially when admitting that the email directions weren’t even read, let alone followed.

    Throwing around ‘elitist’ when many of the people bitching and complaining were ‘too good’ to accept Reserved seating is ironic.
    He's not 0/10; he's 0/however many times PJ has played MSG in the last 7 years. 
    So...0/3?
    Doesn't sound quite so unreasonable now, eh?
  • TA243471
    TA243471 The Great Northwest Posts: 1,251
    AlaG said:
    imca43 said:
    OP dont you know if you didnt get tix your not supposed to voice your opinion? Your supposed to keep your mouth shut and be happy for all the folks that got club lottery AND verified fan for the same shows you got denied for....... its ok to post non stop how awesome it is that someone got tix but god forbid you vent cause you didnt. 

    Ive been trying to get msg tix for approx ten years. Yes thats 10 years. Been a club member 7 of them years. Guess how many times ive seen PJ at msg? ZERO. And thats trying via club and regular sale. Was denied club lottery and verified fan this time and im supposed to ne content and happy about that?  Pearl Jam shows are slowly becoming elitist events. 
    You still have the public sale, which has worked out for me literally every time the band has played MSG. Even scored 2 pairs of tickets to both the 2016 shows in the 200 level, front of stage. I'd say its your fault if you haven't been able to make it happen after 10 years.

    Not sure if you've done a public sale after they do the Verified Fan, but I would expect there to be about 2 dozen tickets available tomorrow for the shows that you can't get any for today.  Even in Safeco the public sale tickets dissappeared in about 30 seconds.
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  • AlaG
    AlaG Brookline, MA Posts: 979
    edited January 2020
    TA243471 said:
    AlaG said:
    imca43 said:
    OP dont you know if you didnt get tix your not supposed to voice your opinion? Your supposed to keep your mouth shut and be happy for all the folks that got club lottery AND verified fan for the same shows you got denied for....... its ok to post non stop how awesome it is that someone got tix but god forbid you vent cause you didnt. 

    Ive been trying to get msg tix for approx ten years. Yes thats 10 years. Been a club member 7 of them years. Guess how many times ive seen PJ at msg? ZERO. And thats trying via club and regular sale. Was denied club lottery and verified fan this time and im supposed to ne content and happy about that?  Pearl Jam shows are slowly becoming elitist events. 
    You still have the public sale, which has worked out for me literally every time the band has played MSG. Even scored 2 pairs of tickets to both the 2016 shows in the 200 level, front of stage. I'd say its your fault if you haven't been able to make it happen after 10 years.

    Not sure if you've done a public sale after they do the Verified Fan, but I would expect there to be about 2 dozen tickets available tomorrow for the shows that you can't get any for today.  Even in Safeco the public sale tickets dissappeared in about 30 seconds.
    Fair point. The pool will definitely be smaller. And the pool is already small for MSG. Corporate and season ticket holder deals and whatnot. I swear the 2016 shows were the only arena shows I've ever been to that weren't Radiohead where a very solid portion of folks in the 200+ levels stayed seated for the entire show. Definitely not people from here lol.
  • huntersthompson
    huntersthompson Posts: 1,030
    Pearl Jam has not had a tour in the past 20+ years in which it was so easy to get a ticket to a show.  99% chance in all but 2 or 3 venues?  MSG griping should have its' own thread....we get it--it is a tough ticket to get....but not impossible.  The band has made this spring 2020 tour one of the most fan accessible events in recent memory--good on them.  As has been pointed out repeatedly, outside of MSG & Baltimore (and maybe one other) it has been user error that has kept people out of the venue:
    1. Picking GA only-as the OP did in this instance
    2. Not following directions that were outlined by 10C and TM
    It is a bummer for the folks who didn't get in the building for whatever reason....but it is hard to claim that a show/tour is elitist when (by virtue of 99% acceptance rate to the majority of the venues) 10C wasn't able to sell out their allotment to the shows....you could get in if you wanted to see the show.
  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    AlaG said:
    ecdanc said:
    MH56465 said:
    imca43 said:
    Ive been trying to get msg tix for approx ten years. Yes thats 10 years. Been a club member 7 of them years. Guess how many times ive seen PJ at msg? ZERO. And thats trying via club and regular sale. Was denied club lottery and verified fan this time and im supposed to ne content and happy about that?  Pearl Jam shows are slowly becoming elitist events. 
    Completely different situation.  I don’t know anyone on here who wouldn’t agree that 0/10 sucks, even at MSG.  But that empathy turns to derision if you’re bitching and moaning because you’re one of the  many posters who went GA only and missed out like the OP.  Shows an utter lack of common sense and accountability for their (major) contribution to being heartbroken, especially when admitting that the email directions weren’t even read, let alone followed.

    Throwing around ‘elitist’ when many of the people bitching and complaining were ‘too good’ to accept Reserved seating is ironic.
    He's not 0/10; he's 0/however many times PJ has played MSG in the last 7 years. 
    So...0/3?

    Correct also if you leave in NYC you are not doing enough to get into the show. I am willing to bet a thousand dollars that there will be so many people on Facebook / PJ Board the day of show saying that someone had to cancel on them and do you want to be there PJ buddy for the night. I understand if you don't live in the city it would not be the best bet to fly and try to get tickets. Take the day off on day of show and just hop on Facebook search for Pearl Jam , MSG and there will be so many people who have an extra ticket.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,120
    Not directed at the OP, but it is truly amazing how many people cannot follow instructions and have no clue as to how concert ticketing with TM works. Read up.
  • ryanphishes
    ryanphishes Posts: 586
    Get_Right said:
    Not directed at the OP, but it is truly amazing how many people cannot follow instructions and have no clue as to how concert ticketing with TM works. Read up.
    Also, I was heartbroken when my little brother died 14 years ago when he was 23.

    Not getting tickets to Pearl Jam is disappointing, but the public on sale hasn't happened.  The ticket exchange info hasn't been announced yet, but it gives you yet another chance at face value tickets.

    Plus, the ticket exchange means scalpers aren't buying tickets, and some of the fans who are buying tickets will inevitably buy extras or have reasons come up that they can't attend.  Besides MSG and Denver, most shows should be fairly easy to obtain tickets for.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    AlaG said:
    ecdanc said:
    MH56465 said:
    imca43 said:
    Ive been trying to get msg tix for approx ten years. Yes thats 10 years. Been a club member 7 of them years. Guess how many times ive seen PJ at msg? ZERO. And thats trying via club and regular sale. Was denied club lottery and verified fan this time and im supposed to ne content and happy about that?  Pearl Jam shows are slowly becoming elitist events. 
    Completely different situation.  I don’t know anyone on here who wouldn’t agree that 0/10 sucks, even at MSG.  But that empathy turns to derision if you’re bitching and moaning because you’re one of the  many posters who went GA only and missed out like the OP.  Shows an utter lack of common sense and accountability for their (major) contribution to being heartbroken, especially when admitting that the email directions weren’t even read, let alone followed.

    Throwing around ‘elitist’ when many of the people bitching and complaining were ‘too good’ to accept Reserved seating is ironic.
    He's not 0/10; he's 0/however many times PJ has played MSG in the last 7 years. 
    So...0/3?
    I'm 0/3 for MSG and 0/2 Barclays.  Have got tix to every one of those shows though.  You need to make friends or need to hustle.  There are a bunch of good people here.

    Good luck
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,120
    ryanphishes said:
    Get_Right said:
    Not directed at the OP, but it is truly amazing how many people cannot follow instructions and have no clue as to how concert ticketing with TM works. Read up.
    Also, I was heartbroken when my little brother died 14 years ago when he was 23.

    Not getting tickets to Pearl Jam is disappointing, but the public on sale hasn't happened.  The ticket exchange info hasn't been announced yet, but it gives you yet another chance at face value tickets.

    Plus, the ticket exchange means scalpers aren't buying tickets, and some of the fans who are buying tickets will inevitably buy extras or have reasons come up that they can't attend.  Besides MSG and Denver, most shows should be fairly easy to obtain tickets for.
    I agree with you and from what I can tell, more 10C members got tickets to MSG than ever before. 
  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
    oh
  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2020
    Double post
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,410
    edited January 2020
    I'm heartbroken that I won't be able to see "The Boys"



  • jazzbo26
    jazzbo26 Framingham, MA Posts: 839
    Get_Right said:
    Not directed at the OP, but it is truly amazing how many people cannot follow instructions and have no clue as to how concert ticketing with TM works. Read up.

  • SmallestOceans
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    Seriously, just the slightest bit of hustling and you’re in the venue.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    SmallestOceans said:


    Seriously, just the slightest bit of hustling and you’re in the venue.

  • bgirl59
    bgirl59 Tucson AZ Posts: 888
    Bentleyspop said:
    I'm heartbroken that I won't be able to see "The Boys"



    .............. although I am not heartbroken, :heartbreak:  I am disappointed like so many others. :bawling:  After receiving the 1st punch when I LOST the MSG lottery, (MSG was my #2 pick), the 2nd punch hurt more, when I wasn't invited to participate in the VF presale happening NOW.  The MSG show is on my brother's birthday... he lives across the bridge in Bergen County, and it would be nice to see him while I'm back east.....  the public sale ticket + a round trip flight is too much.....I WON the Phoenix lottery  :joy: 
     and I'm sure it will be amazing and I'll be crossing my fingers until the 2nd Leg shows are announced. Thanks for letting me vent :relieved::rock_on: take care and good luck!!
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    No one wins MSG on second pick. Pretty much no point in even putting it on there if it’s not first. 
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  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    edited January 2020
    Not directed at anyone specifically because this is more a widespread thing every time - but maybe we can just have a "Ticket Venting" megathread so it could cut down on the individual threads giving the same sentiments

    That being said, I hope everyone currently wanting to see these shows are able to in the time between now and the day of, are able to get the tickets they need
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  • kasedoug
    kasedoug The Golden State Posts: 3,011
    bgirl59 said:
    .............. although I am not heartbroken, :heartbreak:  I am disappointed like so many others. :bawling:  After receiving the 1st punch when I LOST the MSG lottery, (MSG was my #2 pick), the 2nd punch hurt more, when I wasn't invited to participate in the VF presale happening NOW.  The MSG show is on my brother's birthday... he lives across the bridge in Bergen County, and it would be nice to see him while I'm back east.....  the public sale ticket + a round trip flight is too much.....I WON the Phoenix lottery  :joy: 

    Tip for future lotteries. Something as in demand as MSG would need to be your #1 pick to even have a chance at it (could still lose at #1). Nobody got MSG (or Baltimore) below a #1 pick. While not guaranteed, you probably could have got Best Available/Reserved Seats for Phoenix at a #2 pick. Looks like you picked Phoenix #1 since that's in your home state so that's understandable. Enjoy the show!

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