Official 2023 Verified Fan Tickets Thread

CO278952

Any word on what was available for Austin?

JD87070

JBob87 said:

It's seriously fucked that you can't even try unless TM deems you worthy of purchasing tickets. Literally crazy. How has ticket buying gotten soooooo much worse in the last 5 years.

This isn’t just the case for PJ, a lot of bands are doing Verified Fan now and it’s like this. Helps their system not crash by too many people being on it (ala Taylor Swift) and it’s a random draw for who gets access when. Not defending the situation, just saying that’s how ticketing is going more and more, for bands that ask for it and don’t give TM free reign to Official Platinum every seat in the house at least.

Kwieneke

Bobbrackett said:

Not that I care a great deal, but I was only confirmed as a verified fan for one show… is that normal? 

you only get picked for one 

myoung321

JD87070 said:

JBob87 said:

It's seriously fucked that you can't even try unless TM deems you worthy of purchasing tickets. Literally crazy. How has ticket buying gotten soooooo much worse in the last 5 years.

This isn’t just the case for PJ, a lot of bands are doing Verified Fan now and it’s like this. Helps their system not crash by too many people being on it (ala Taylor Swift) and it’s a random draw for who gets access when. Not defending the situation, just saying that’s how ticketing is going more and more, for bands that ask for it and don’t give TM free reign to Official Platinum every seat in the house at least.

I agree.. if it was just open the system would crash like it used to.. this way the server can handle the demand. 

I say that as I've sat here waiting to get off the waitlist for 2 shows and now know its a lost cause.. 

SSS81

I was one of the lucky ones and got a code for Austin 1. I noticed that behind the stage, all the front row tickets are never available. Are these actual seats or being saved for other people? I noticed the same thing for other venues, just curious.

mjvh-cudahy

Got into the TM Verified fan ticket sale for St. Paul Night 2. These ticket prices are crazy
Behind stage sections - $161 ea
Sec C26 Row 1= $556 ea
Sec 115 Row 5 & 8 = $614 ea
Sec 114 Row 1 = $730 ea
Floor Left Row 12 & 15 = $730 ea Row 3 $898 ea
Sec 116 Row 1 & 4 = $898 ea Row 10 $730 ea Row 16 $556 ea
Sec 112 Row 1 &2 = $730

Makes me much happier that I am in the Fan Club. Sorry I would not spend this much on tickets. 

I need the light

Kwieneke said:

Bobbrackett said:

Not that I care a great deal, but I was only confirmed as a verified fan for one show… is that normal? 

you only get picked for one 

Is this true? I must have missed that in the instructions. I put in for 3 verified fans and also only got a code for one. Missed out on Austin 1 which is actually the one I was really hoping for

bchambers05

Is anyone on verified fan getting an error whenever trying to secure and checkout? It's showing seats as available but its erroring every time for me.

tylerj

I need the light said:

Kwieneke said:

Bobbrackett said:

Not that I care a great deal, but I was only confirmed as a verified fan for one show… is that normal? 

you only get picked for one 

Is this true? I must have missed that in the instructions. I put in for 3 verified fans and also only got a code for one. Missed out on Austin 1 which is actually the one I was really hoping for

That's not true. You can sign up for all 9 and theoretically get a code for all 9.

JBob87

JD87070 said:

JBob87 said:

It's seriously fucked that you can't even try unless TM deems you worthy of purchasing tickets. Literally crazy. How has ticket buying gotten soooooo much worse in the last 5 years.

This isn’t just the case for PJ, a lot of bands are doing Verified Fan now and it’s like this. Helps their system not crash by too many people being on it (ala Taylor Swift) and it’s a random draw for who gets access when. Not defending the situation, just saying that’s how ticketing is going more and more, for bands that ask for it and don’t give TM free reign to Official Platinum every seat in the house at least.

That's how they spin it but I don't buy it. Call me crazy but their ticketing system should be able to actually handle the traffic of people coming to purchase tickets. I think it's way more likely this is all to play games with FOMO and manipulating the market.

JBob87

myoung321 said:

JD87070 said:

JBob87 said:

It's seriously fucked that you can't even try unless TM deems you worthy of purchasing tickets. Literally crazy. How has ticket buying gotten soooooo much worse in the last 5 years.

This isn’t just the case for PJ, a lot of bands are doing Verified Fan now and it’s like this. Helps their system not crash by too many people being on it (ala Taylor Swift) and it’s a random draw for who gets access when. Not defending the situation, just saying that’s how ticketing is going more and more, for bands that ask for it and don’t give TM free reign to Official Platinum every seat in the house at least.

I agree.. if it was just open the system would crash like it used to.. this way the server can handle the demand. 

I say that as I've sat here waiting to get off the waitlist for 2 shows and now know its a lost cause.. 

Have been buying tickets online on TM for 20 years now. Can't say I have experienced many if any experieces with the system crashing entirely.

Kwieneke

tylerj said:

I need the light said:

Kwieneke said:

Bobbrackett said:

Not that I care a great deal, but I was only confirmed as a verified fan for one show… is that normal? 

you only get picked for one 

Is this true? I must have missed that in the instructions. I put in for 3 verified fans and also only got a code for one. Missed out on Austin 1 which is actually the one I was really hoping for

That's not true. You can sign up for all 9 and theoretically get a code for all 9.

I learned something today and stand corrected. I thought that only went for lottery

tylerj

Indy now sold out

Doug87

tylerj said:

Indy now sold out

for the lawn????????????????????????????

JMarksCLE

I was confirmed for Verified Presale and was able to snag one single ticket in Section 5. First row behind GA for Night 1 in Austin (going solo because I'm going to roll it into a work trip). I originally signed up for the lottery, but when I saw everything that was happening, I hadn't gotten selected yet and I turned my card off so it would decline. Sure enough, everyone's seats started getting moved to the 300s and I knew there was no way I was getting GA so when I got the email telling me i had one more chance because of my declined card, I just let it ride and rolled the dice on Verified Fan Presale. 

artforbw

Kwieneke said:

Bobbrackett said:

Not that I care a great deal, but I was only confirmed as a verified fan for one show… is that normal? 

you only get picked for one 

This is how 10C should have done it too. Does it seem fair that one 10C member can score tickets to two shows (or more), while another 10C member scores tickets to zero shows?
Should be 1 show per member.

tylerj

Doug87 said:

tylerj said:

Indy now sold out

for the lawn????????????????????????????

Whole show. Check the tour page. 

bchambers05

Anyone know of any fixes for this? Trying like a madman to get the tickets and its doing this on verified fan. 

symptomsfade

tylerj said:

Indy now sold out

So people actually paid the Premium Prices for all those seats?  And only way to resell the is F2F?  I’m shocked.  Unless can scalpers get them and charge more????? Shocked 

jh275312

I just want someone to explain to me how there are GA tickets for St Paul on ticket broker websites?

Doug87

symptomsfade said:

tylerj said:

Indy now sold out

So people actually paid the Premium Prices for all those seats?  And only way to resell the is F2F?  I’m shocked.  Unless can scalpers get them and charge more????? Shocked 

I'm guessing he means standard tickets are sold out.

Capacity is 25,000 so it's not outside of realm of possibility, though surprising.

Bentleyspop

JBob87 said:

JD87070 said:

JBob87 said:

It's seriously fucked that you can't even try unless TM deems you worthy of purchasing tickets. Literally crazy. How has ticket buying gotten soooooo much worse in the last 5 years.

This isn’t just the case for PJ, a lot of bands are doing Verified Fan now and it’s like this. Helps their system not crash by too many people being on it (ala Taylor Swift) and it’s a random draw for who gets access when. Not defending the situation, just saying that’s how ticketing is going more and more, for bands that ask for it and don’t give TM free reign to Official Platinum every seat in the house at least.

That's how they spin it but I don't buy it. Call me crazy but their ticketing system should be able to actually handle the traffic of people coming to purchase tickets. I think it's way more likely this is all to play games with FOMO and manipulating the market.

The issues isn't people it's the bots and whatever other automated systems that are crashing the system. Its a simple supply and demand issues
For example:
Rather than just 100,000 people trying all at once for a few thousand (or less) tickets for Austin 1 there are literally millions of simultaneous attempts coming from bots.
Plus any jacka$$ who wants try and buy a few tickets to sell at a profit.

The math doesn't workout in the long run for the average fan.

Getting tickets through the fanclub LOTTERY is the best avenue to acquire tickets. Not a guarantee but a better option. Even then the math doesn't work well for fans.
Less shows=less tickets= less fans getting to see Pearl Jam.

Moffat12

SSS81 said:

I was one of the lucky ones and got a code for Austin 1. I noticed that behind the stage, all the front row tickets are never available. Are these actual seats or being saved for other people? I noticed the same thing for other venues, just curious.

I have Sat first row (actually 2nd) behind the stage for the tragically hip. There were alot of cables running on the floor in the first row, so possibly for that?

FC28207

SSS81 said:

I was one of the lucky ones and got a code for Austin 1. I noticed that behind the stage, all the front row tickets are never available. Are these actual seats or being saved for other people? I noticed the same thing for other venues, just curious.

These were released day of for bruce.  Likely production holds.  

Moody twitter announces when they release day of show

jwhjr17

jh275312 said:

I just want someone to explain to me how there are GA tickets for St Paul on ticket broker websites?

Are you new here?

cutz

Maybe it's me? But how can a "public" sale not be for the whole Public? and just  for the select few?

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myoung321

Never got off "Wait List" for 2 shows. Should I keep "Hanging on Tightly" as TM said I should?  hahaha 

cutz

pbultimate said:

Thats it for Indy. Maybe boatload of 10c tickets were secured. 

I would've taken that $67.00 Lawn Ticket.

purplecow

What's particularly absurd is that you need a "Verified Fan" code for the lovely opportunity to buy these PJ Premium tickets for $900. LOL!

Eddieredder

VF is just TMs way of covering their ass. Its also a sales tactic. We do this to make sure fans get tixs and we have these things in place to prevent bots blah blah blah. Its all smoke and mirrors. They love scalpers and bots getting the tix. Its more revenue for them. There are so few tix available at all its pretty much just selling the idea that you can get tix. They know all along there aren't any. Creating this idea that you got "verified" just pushes people to buy premium.