10c Lottery for Toronto/Chicago tix?

PJINFLA
PJINFLA Posts: 840
edited July 2009 in The Porch
Is there a 10c lottery for rows 1-2 & 9-10 for the Toronto/Chicago shows?

There was no mention of a lottery in the original announcement for these shows like there was for the
current onsales. I didn't see what the purchase screen said when I bought the tickets as I was too busy
refreshing. Just curious if anybody knows what the deal is.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    no

    Wasn't there a mention of no lottery in the orignal announcement, or at least an amendment to it?
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    No. Strictly seniority.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • jambayleaf
    jambayleaf Posts: 646
    My confirmation does not have that wording like it does for Seattle tickets. However, somebody posted yesterday, saying they asked the 10c if this is the norm for all the shows like Chicago and Toronto as well. And they said , "Yes, this is the norm." So, still a little vague. 2 conflicting stories. We'll see.
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I know I read somethin official saying there would be no seniority......
  • Father Hubbard
    Father Hubbard Chicago Posts: 1,670
    although the original info never mentioned a lottery, i emailed them yesterday about this because i had a feeling it would be a lottery for these 3 shows. heres the response i got:

    HI Tom,

    1-2 and 9-10 are random. The rest will be seniority based.

    Best regards,
    10c
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    Father Hubbard wrote:
    although the original info never mentioned a lottery, i emailed them yesterday about this because i had a feeling it would be a lottery for these 3 shows. heres the response i got:

    HI Tom,

    1-2 and 9-10 are random. The rest will be seniority based.

    Best regards,
    10c
    Damn. Now I feel bad. I just sent them another email (probably the fifth one this minute come to think about it) about the lottery for these three shows. :lol:
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    edited July 2009
    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    This is straight from my ticket confirmation email for 8/23

    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    that for 8/24
    Post edited by DewieCox on
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    Father Hubbard wrote:
    although the original info never mentioned a lottery, i emailed them yesterday about this because i had a feeling it would be a lottery for these 3 shows. heres the response i got:

    HI Tom,

    1-2 and 9-10 are random. The rest will be seniority based.

    Best regards,
    10c
    Would you mind posting the exact words from your e-mail to them?
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    DewieCox wrote:
    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the sho

    This is straight from my ticket confirmation email for 8/23
    I think this trumps that info..
    My email to them about ten minutes ago:
    "Hi,
    Someone recently reported emailing you guys about whether the lottery
    will be the norm for future shows, and you guys responded that that
    will be the case.. will the lottery be in effect for the
    Toronto/Chicago shows as well? I know when they went on sale, there
    was nothing mentioned about the lottery. On another note, any word
    about opening band for these shows?
    Regards,
    Ben"

    Their response:

    "Hi Ben,

    Yes the lottery will be in place for Toronto and Chicago. Sorry, currently
    we have no openers confirmed.

    Best,
    10c"
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,911
    DewieCox wrote:
    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    This is straight from my ticket confirmation email for 8/23

    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    that for 8/24

    I have both of these emails too. But if it's a lottery for rows 1-2 and 9-10, sweet deal!
  • Father Hubbard
    Father Hubbard Chicago Posts: 1,670
    Hi,
    Ive tried searching for a definitive answer, but did not find one. Are the Chicago shows going to have rows 1&2 and 9&10 random, or will it be strictly seniority based? I dont believe when Chicago and Toronto went onsale it mentioned anything about random, but I could be wrong.
    Thanks for your help,
    Tom

    EDIT: oops, guess im late in showing my original email. lottery it is.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Indifference71 wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    This is straight from my ticket confirmation email for 8/23

    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    that for 8/24

    I have both of these emails too. But if it's a lottery for rows 1-2 and 9-10, sweet deal!

    That's really exciting. I was just thinking it's too good to be true.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    edited July 2009
    Father Hubbard wrote:
    Hi,
    Ive tried searching for a definitive answer, but did not find one. Are the Chicago shows going to have rows 1&2 and 9&10 random, or will it be strictly seniority based? I dont believe when Chicago and Toronto went onsale it mentioned anything about random, but I could be wrong.
    Thanks for your help,
    Tom
    It didn't mention anything about the lottery, no. But check out my post about three posts above you. Seems like there WILL be a lottery. That said, I wish I didn't know that... it'd be too cool to watch the winners, not knowing the lottery was even happening, receive their tickets and get damn excited!
    Post edited by benjs on
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,911
    DewieCox wrote:
    Indifference71 wrote:
    DewieCox wrote:
    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    This is straight from my ticket confirmation email for 8/23

    2) Ten Club tickets are allocated by seniority. Seat location is not revealed until tickets are collected on the day of the show.

    that for 8/24

    I have both of these emails too. But if it's a lottery for rows 1-2 and 9-10, sweet deal!

    That's really exciting. I was just thinking it's too good to be true.

    Yeah, thats a nice little surprise since I have a rather shitty 10c number. I have some hope of sitting up real close. What a treat that would be.
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    wow, looks like there will be a lottery.

    As much as I am one of the many who a lottery benefits, I don't think it is right to have a lottery for these 3 shows after the on sale announcements made no mention of a lottery.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,367
    BeerBaron wrote:
    wow, looks like there will be a lottery.

    As much as I am one of the many who a lottery benefits, I don't think it is right to have a lottery for these 3 shows after the on sale announcements made no mention of a lottery.
    I'm in the same position - going with my own 10C number (357xxx) to the Toronto show, but I don't think it's right for them to arbitrarily change the rules, without even telling anyone who didn't ask.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Yeah, thats a nice little surprise since I have a rather shitty 10c number. I have some hope of sitting up real close. What a treat that would be.

    It woulda been, but it wass probably let out now to help spread out the bitching about it that is eminent, from the old schoolers. I can kinda see where they come from with it though.
  • Father Hubbard
    Father Hubbard Chicago Posts: 1,670
    benjs wrote:
    It didn't mention anything about the lottery, no. But check out my post about three posts above you. Seems like there WILL be a lottery. That said, I wish I didn't know that... it'd be too cool to watch the winners, not knowing the lottery was even happening, receive their tickets and get damn excited!

    yeah i shouldve used the quote button. that was my email to 10c yesterday, per beer barons request. sorry about that.

    that being said, im always on the fence about whether or not i prefer the lottery. i have a pretty good # (129XXX), and it usually just ends up pushing me back 4 rows (5 shows in 2008 and no lottery win). but i still think its a pretty cool idea, and i guess it gives me that hope while walking up to the ticket window. plus, it gets some new blood right up front every night
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    benjs wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    wow, looks like there will be a lottery.

    As much as I am one of the many who a lottery benefits, I don't think it is right to have a lottery for these 3 shows after the on sale announcements made no mention of a lottery.
    I'm in the same position - going with my own 10C number (357xxx) to the Toronto show, but I don't think it's right for them to arbitrarily change the rules, without even telling anyone who didn't ask.

    What rules?
  • drsluggo
    drsluggo Posts: 4,742
    BeerBaron wrote:
    wow, looks like there will be a lottery.

    As much as I am one of the many who a lottery benefits, I don't think it is right to have a lottery for these 3 shows after the on sale announcements made no mention of a lottery.
    I'm going to agree... the lottery is OK, but it sucks when they change it after the fact. The friend I'm going with could have bought their own fan club tickets and we could have had a better shot at better seats.

    Oh well... what do you really expect?

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