Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 03, 2011); Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 04, 2011); Deluna Fest Pensacola, FL (September 21, 2012); Wrigley Field (July 19, 2013); Milwaukee, WI (October 20, 2014); Wrigley Field I (August 20, 2016); Wrigley Field II (August 22, 2016); Home Shows Seattle Night 1 (August 08, 2018), Home Shows Seattle Night 2 (August 10, 2018), Apollo Theater (September 10, 2022), Madison Square Garden (September 11, 2022), Bourbon & Beyond Louisville (September 17th, 2022).
What percentage of people buying the basketball will actually use it? I bet 1%-2% use it as an actual basketball, 5-10% display it somewhere at home, and the remainder never use it for anything other than trade bait/resale.
It's a souvenir. What do you expect people to do with it.
STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.
The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.
STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch.
So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference.
STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.
The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.
STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch.
So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference.
I am guessing this is some way how the venue and merch group distributed it but it is a mistake. I am surprised they had day of stuff outside the day before but whatever.
They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.
I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.
STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.
The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.
STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch.
So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference.
I am guessing this is some way how the venue and merch group distributed it but it is a mistake. I am surprised they had day of stuff outside the day before but whatever.
They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.
I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.
Sure, just sharing. We went in right at doors. Buddy jumped in line and I went up to the front to look at inventory. I counted like 30 of the truck city shirts nicely folded and stacked. It was all they had at the main merch line. Usually there are boxes and boxes at the start. Oh, and no stickers for even the first people in line. Take it how you want.
STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.
The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.
STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch.
So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference.
I am guessing this is some way how the venue and merch group distributed it but it is a mistake. I am surprised they had day of stuff outside the day before but whatever.
They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.
I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.
Sure, just sharing. We went in right at doors. Buddy jumped in line and I went up to the front to look at inventory. I counted like 30 of the truck city shirts nicely folded and stacked. It was all they had at the main merch line. Usually there are boxes and boxes at the start. Oh, and no stickers for even the first people in line. Take it how you want.
I was right in front and probably about 10 back in the merch line by section 109 and I got everything but the basketball. So obviously it varied by merch stand too.
I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it.
I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it.
100% agree here. I’ve cut back on the posters I buy for the exact reasons you mentioned, but once I saw all the gloss and texture on the print (in addition to the backstory), I bought it as well.
STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.
The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.
STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch.
So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference.
I am guessing this is some way how the venue and merch group distributed it but it is a mistake. I am surprised they had day of stuff outside the day before but whatever.
They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.
I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.
Sure, just sharing. We went in right at doors. Buddy jumped in line and I went up to the front to look at inventory. I counted like 30 of the truck city shirts nicely folded and stacked. It was all they had at the main merch line. Usually there are boxes and boxes at the start. Oh, and no stickers for even the first people in line. Take it how you want.
I was right in front and probably about 10 back in the merch line by section 109 and I got everything but the basketball. So obviously it varied by merch stand too.
Ok. Sounds like the first few dozen people in each line were fine. But it was a stark contrast to Night 1.
Thanks to the flipper who posted the MN license plate from last night’s show on the bay for $35 this morning. I’m glad you put the time, so I didn’t have to. Those merch lines were nuts!
I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it.
I’m pretty sure that’s a snow globe, a la Citizen Kane, and not a “light bulb.” Not a fan of the poster myself.
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I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it.
Could you post a picture of it.
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 03, 2011); Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 04, 2011); Deluna Fest Pensacola, FL (September 21, 2012); Wrigley Field (July 19, 2013); Milwaukee, WI (October 20, 2014); Wrigley Field I (August 20, 2016); Wrigley Field II (August 22, 2016); Home Shows Seattle Night 1 (August 08, 2018), Home Shows Seattle Night 2 (August 10, 2018), Apollo Theater (September 10, 2022), Madison Square Garden (September 11, 2022), Bourbon & Beyond Louisville (September 17th, 2022).
There was a merch booth right next to the stairway that they take you down for GA. On night 1 we went straight from the door to the floor so I wasn't going to risk losing my spot by making a merch pit stop. On night 2 at doors Deep Sea Diver was still doing their sound check so they held us in the concourse for about 10 minutes after we got the wristbands. Was able to grab a gym bag and event shirt which had been sold out outside earlier
I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it.
I’m pretty sure that’s a snow globe and not “light bulb,” a la Citizen Kane. Not a fan of the poster myself.
Ah. Ok. I didn’t hear the story. The little screw in looking part made it look like a light bulb to me.
I originally wasn’t going to buy this poster based on the photo I saw. I am not really a poster collector but if I like the poster and am at the show I will get it. But once I got up to the truck and saw it in person I knew I would regret it if I didn’t get it. It is really amazing. The light bulb is glossy so it looks like glass while the rest is matte. Also the blacks are really deep. I am happy I got it.
I originally wasn't either, we got inside night 2 and got in merch line about 730.... moved pretty fast, I only wanted sticker but this stand was out. I saw the poster in person and it is gorgeous.... so I bought it. It needs to be framed to fully appreciate its beauty and of course its meaning,
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STP Night 1 - Super easy to get all the merch you wanted if you were inside by about 630-645pm. Doors opened at 600pm.
The off day, they had Night 2 city merch at the presale merch. This is important.
STP Night 2 - Got inside right at doors open, and literally got the last Truck shirt Large in the table. In fact, there were probably only 30 total of those shirts left when the line started. They sold so much of the Night 2 city stuff early during the off day and day off early merch.
So, If you want city merch for night 2, you have to work for that. The off day truck made a HUGE difference.
They still should have an equal amount or more inside for people actually attending the show. Same with tour specific stuff. Not everyone went to both shows and not everyone can or wants to wait outside. Most of that should be reserved for people with tickets. I can't believe show stuff was gone that early.
I think more people went inside yesterday because of word of how easy it was on Thursday. It was a completely different situation. It was slammed immediately. I could have gotten in line on Thursday after 7 and probably still been successful. Always interesting how that stuff plays out.
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Ball is pretty cool!