“PJ Premium” on Ticketmaster?

Get_Right

Poncier said:

Get_Right said:

ddeschler said:

If you look at the TM sites for PJ's Euro shows, there's no PJ Premium.  Is it because these shows were announced before PJ went Premium, or because of laws in those countries against this type of practice?  Perhaps our international members know the answer. 

We can let the band and media outlets know we don't like PJ Premium, on this forum and social media.  We can also call the U.S. Representatives in our respective districts, and share our displeasure with TM's monopolistic practices.  Some outlets, like John Oliver, are taking notice.  But government action is what is actually needed, to enforce anti-trust laws and break up TM.

Yep and it has been reviewed the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.  If you recall, TM settled the FTC case and gave vouchers out. I do not remember how much exactly, but ticket buyers received a small dollar voucher for every ticket they bought in the past  I think I received about 20 of them. In typical TM fashion, none of the vouchers worked for any show or sporting event I wanted to attend and they went unused.  I would guess the same for anyone else that received them.  TM up to their same old tricks.

EDIT: Good point about Europe.  Thanks for giving me a new question to investigate!

The vouchers were for $2.25 if I recall, how many you got depended on your buying history.
I managed to use a few, but usually when buying tix you're in a rush and afterwards remember the vouchers.
They got off real easy on that one and I'd venture a majority of vouchers issued were never claimed.

Yep. Badass lawyers vs. the US government. And yet every one is blaming the band. TM and Pearl Jam have been in a constant compromise since 96. We will give you your 10C tix because we know we will make a ton of money on the remaining tix to any shows. 2003 was the breakthrough when the band managed to secure a large block of tickets at MSG. Since then it is a love hate relationship. Same as it ever was except the acquisitions of any competitor and the evolution of the digital age has allowed TM to really have a monopoly and squeeze the fans. My guess is that the band hates it, wishes they could do something about it, but they make a good living and really only care about securing 10C tix and playing live for their fans. 

CO278952

This thread has way too many words 

pjl44

Poncier said:

Get_Right said:

ddeschler said:

If you look at the TM sites for PJ's Euro shows, there's no PJ Premium.  Is it because these shows were announced before PJ went Premium, or because of laws in those countries against this type of practice?  Perhaps our international members know the answer. 

We can let the band and media outlets know we don't like PJ Premium, on this forum and social media.  We can also call the U.S. Representatives in our respective districts, and share our displeasure with TM's monopolistic practices.  Some outlets, like John Oliver, are taking notice.  But government action is what is actually needed, to enforce anti-trust laws and break up TM.

Yep and it has been reviewed the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.  If you recall, TM settled the FTC case and gave vouchers out. I do not remember how much exactly, but ticket buyers received a small dollar voucher for every ticket they bought in the past  I think I received about 20 of them. In typical TM fashion, none of the vouchers worked for any show or sporting event I wanted to attend and they went unused.  I would guess the same for anyone else that received them.  TM up to their same old tricks.

EDIT: Good point about Europe.  Thanks for giving me a new question to investigate!

The vouchers were for $2.25 if I recall, how many you got depended on your buying history.
I managed to use a few, but usually when buying tix you're in a rush and afterwards remember the vouchers.
They got off real easy on that one and I'd venture a majority of vouchers issued were never claimed.

That voucher settlement was a joke. Lawn seats for half sold shows. If anything interesting came up that I could have used mine on, I missed it.

ddeschler

They periodically sent me emails, "don't forget to use your vouchers."  I never used them, because they were never for anything I wanted to see.  Hardly seems like punishment, when they're making extra money on shows no one wants to go to.

mattcoz

Yup, I had a ton of those vouchers and never used a single one. Such a joke.

Get_Right

PureandEasy

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

cmalisze

PureandEasy said:

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

X3.5

Poncier

PureandEasy said:

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

At one point some MSG tix were a hair over $5,000.00 each but the algorithm soon dropped them to more market value $3,500.00 each.

Getoutofmyfuckinface

Poncier said:

PureandEasy said:

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

At one point some MSG tix were a hair over $5,000.00 each but the algorithm soon dropped them to more market value $3,500.00 each.

They must know new york is fully of crazy rich people that have more money then common sense. They have played some good shows their over the years especially at msg but ed never liked the venue from the early days cause of the crowds refusal to catch stage divers. Stone had to remind him not to jump into the crowd cause those yorkers wont catch you they will move out the way and you’lln fuck yourself up.  I guess he finally found a way to fuck them back haha. Crazy ticket prices for assholes that wont catch stage divers. Ironically you wont see eddie doing much of that anymore but obviously he still holds a grudge

nicknyr15

Getoutofmyfuckinface said:

Poncier said:

PureandEasy said:

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

At one point some MSG tix were a hair over $5,000.00 each but the algorithm soon dropped them to more market value $3,500.00 each.

They must know new york is fully of crazy rich people that have more money then common sense. They have played some good shows their over the years especially at msg but ed never liked the venue from the early days cause of the crowds refusal to catch stage divers. Stone had to remind him not to jump into the crowd cause those yorkers wont catch you they will move out the way and you’lln fuck yourself up.  I guess he finally found a way to fuck them back haha. Crazy ticket prices for assholes that wont catch stage divers. Ironically you wont see eddie doing much of that anymore but obviously he still holds a grudge

Is this real?

bootlegger10

nicknyr15 said:

Getoutofmyfuckinface said:

Poncier said:

PureandEasy said:

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

At one point some MSG tix were a hair over $5,000.00 each but the algorithm soon dropped them to more market value $3,500.00 each.

They must know new york is fully of crazy rich people that have more money then common sense. They have played some good shows their over the years especially at msg but ed never liked the venue from the early days cause of the crowds refusal to catch stage divers. Stone had to remind him not to jump into the crowd cause those yorkers wont catch you they will move out the way and you’lln fuck yourself up.  I guess he finally found a way to fuck them back haha. Crazy ticket prices for assholes that wont catch stage divers. Ironically you wont see eddie doing much of that anymore but obviously he still holds a grudge

Is this real?

Behind good pizza, this is exactly what NY is known for.

My grandfather was an ER doctor and had a short stint in NYC back in 1964.  He would tell stories about the crazy stuff he saw there.  One of them he mentioned was some college kid with a Columbia university shirt that came in with a broken elbow.  My grandfather asked him how he broke his elbow. Did he fall down the stairs?  Nope, the kid said he jumped into the crowd from the stage at a Duke Ellington show and nobody caught him.  It was May and the kid said he was going to look stupid with a cast at his first job having just graduated.  Kid said he should have know better jumping off a stage since it was New York.

mcgruff10

nicknyr15 said:

Getoutofmyfuckinface said:

Poncier said:

PureandEasy said:

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

At one point some MSG tix were a hair over $5,000.00 each but the algorithm soon dropped them to more market value $3,500.00 each.

They must know new york is fully of crazy rich people that have more money then common sense. They have played some good shows their over the years especially at msg but ed never liked the venue from the early days cause of the crowds refusal to catch stage divers. Stone had to remind him not to jump into the crowd cause those yorkers wont catch you they will move out the way and you’lln fuck yourself up.  I guess he finally found a way to fuck them back haha. Crazy ticket prices for assholes that wont catch stage divers. Ironically you wont see eddie doing much of that anymore but obviously he still holds a grudge

Is this real?

Hell no lol.  

Getoutofmyfuckinface

Yes its real plus this https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pearl-jam-bushleaguer-live-boos-973439/amp/

the one and only time pearl jam was booed off stage by their own fans. Got to love New Yorkers. They live in a democratic controlled city but then are so offended by bushleager an anti republican anti war song gets their panties in a bunch so badly that they feel the need to boo them off the stage. . It was so bad mike and jeff asked eddie to never play that song again in fear of thier safety getting the fuck out of their. Good thing he didnt listen to them cause when they played it again at bill graham auditorium in sf that same year the crowd went nuts.  New Yorkers are a strange bunch. not suprised by the ticket prices at msg new yorkers are paying that asshole tax mark up to see them. There is No love lost by the band. They remember all that shit. You guys are lucky they are even playing there

Poncier

bootlegger10 said:

nicknyr15 said:

Getoutofmyfuckinface said:

Poncier said:

PureandEasy said:

I've seen people posting TM tickets were over $1000; that can't be right, can it?

At one point some MSG tix were a hair over $5,000.00 each but the algorithm soon dropped them to more market value $3,500.00 each.

They must know new york is fully of crazy rich people that have more money then common sense. They have played some good shows their over the years especially at msg but ed never liked the venue from the early days cause of the crowds refusal to catch stage divers. Stone had to remind him not to jump into the crowd cause those yorkers wont catch you they will move out the way and you’lln fuck yourself up.  I guess he finally found a way to fuck them back haha. Crazy ticket prices for assholes that wont catch stage divers. Ironically you wont see eddie doing much of that anymore but obviously he still holds a grudge

Is this real?

Behind good pizza, this is exactly what NY is known for.

My grandfather was an ER doctor and had a short stint in NYC back in 1964.  He would tell stories about the crazy stuff he saw there.  One of them he mentioned was some college kid with a Columbia university shirt that came in with a broken elbow.  My grandfather asked him how he broke his elbow. Did he fall down the stairs?  Nope, the kid said he jumped into the crowd from the stage at a Duke Ellington show and nobody caught him.  It was May and the kid said he was going to look stupid with a cast at his first job having just graduated.  Kid said he should have know better jumping off a stage since it was New York.

Those Duke Ellington shows could get out of hand.

on2legs

It’s real.  NY actually has a law against catching stage divers. 

mcgruff10

Getoutofmyfuckinface said:

Yes its real plus this https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pearl-jam-bushleaguer-live-boos-973439/amp/

the one and only time pearl jam was booed off stage by their own fans. Got to love New Yorkers. They live in a democratic controlled city but then are so offended by bushleager an anti republican anti war song gets their panties in a bunch so badly that they feel the need to boo them off the stage. . It was so bad mike and jeff asked eddie to never play that song again in fear of thier safety getting the fuck out of their. Good thing he didnt listen to them cause when they played it again at bill graham auditorium in sf that same year the crowd went nuts.  New Yorkers are a strange bunch. not suprised by the ticket prices at msg new yorkers are paying that asshole tax mark up to see them. There is No love lost by the band. They remember all that shit. You guys are lucky they are even playing there

This is all complete bs lol.   Long Island isn’t nyc.  

on2legs

Kyrie Irving also refuses to stage dive for the same reason.  

Getoutofmyfuckinface

mcgruff10 said:

Getoutofmyfuckinface said:

Yes its real plus this https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pearl-jam-bushleaguer-live-boos-973439/amp/

the one and only time pearl jam was booed off stage by their own fans. Got to love New Yorkers. They live in a democratic controlled city but then are so offended by bushleager an anti republican anti war song gets their panties in a bunch so badly that they feel the need to boo them off the stage. . It was so bad mike and jeff asked eddie to never play that song again in fear of thier safety getting the fuck out of their. Good thing he didnt listen to them cause when they played it again at bill graham auditorium in sf that same year the crowd went nuts.  New Yorkers are a strange bunch. not suprised by the ticket prices at msg new yorkers are paying that asshole tax mark up to see them. There is No love lost by the band. They remember all that shit. You guys are lucky they are even playing there

This is all complete bs lol.   Long Island isn’t nyc.  

Lol and compton isnt in La county. You have a very small definition of what constitutes new york lol. Sorry to say your county is very big and long island is part of it. Where else is long island located if not its not in new york?  Whats this magical state the city is located called. Where is jonas beach for that matter? I realize its not manhattan but new york is bigger than manhatten. Is buffalo not considered a city in new york or do you guys have abother name for upstate? To equate your analogy to sf is like saying sf is only Embarcadero or market street downtown. Forget about all the other districts.

“long island stretching east from New York City. Along its Atlantic coast are Jones Beach State Park” 

on2legs

Uniondale is not part of New York City.