Pearl Jam @ Shepards Bush is official ~ Local 10c lottery

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  • SoonForgotten2
    SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    I'm actually wondering if the floor itself is smaller than the Astoria's was.
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  • pdh1978
    pdh1978 Posts: 211
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:

    Photographic proof: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/4047 ... 7cabcd.jpg

    Spot the avocado shirt at the front! :D
    If you all stop hitting refresh for just two minutes, I can buy my tickets...
  • ML
    ML Posts: 62
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I'm actually wondering if the floor itself is smaller than the Astoria's was.

    From memory, I think it might be a little smaller.
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  • Yielded
    Yielded Posts: 839
    ML wrote:
    Here's a photo of the three levels

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/ ... dsbush.jpg

    Edit: Soon2forgotten got there before me!

    Wish I hadn't seen this now... It's gonna be so good for those of you that got tickets :D
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  • JimNastics
    JimNastics Posts: 679
    Yes there are defo 3 balconys, I was one "Level 1" for Chris Cornell this year. So it still begs the question, where were the level 1 tickets sold?
  • see_the_world
    see_the_world Posts: 172
    JimNastics wrote:
    Yes there are defo 3 balconys, I was one "Level 1" for Chris Cornell this year. So it still begs the question, where were the level 1 tickets sold?

    One of the pictures posted lists Level 1 as "VIP & Guest Area". Could well be quite a few freebies floating around for this if you mix in the right circles. Which I don't :(
    If I knew where it was, I would take you there...
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    see_the_world wrote:
    JimNastics wrote:
    Yes there are defo 3 balconys, I was one "Level 1" for Chris Cornell this year. So it still begs the question, where were the level 1 tickets sold?

    One of the pictures posted lists Level 1 as "VIP & Guest Area". Could well be quite a few freebies floating around for this if you mix in the right circles. Which I don't :(

    There were a lot of 'industry' people (including other musicians and celebs) at the Astoria - this will be the same.
  • ML
    ML Posts: 62
    Usually you can definitely buy Level 1 tickets but it often sells out first and I'm pretty sure it's because a lot of tickets for that level go to the industry.
    Level 1 is actually really cool, it's probably the best view of the stage from there.
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  • Idlewild
    Idlewild Posts: 173
    Wasn't Robert Plant, Pete Townsend and the singer from Stereophonics at The Astoria 3 years ago?
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  • Hollybok
    Hollybok Posts: 27
    Aww, I'm really sorry to hear that. Hopefully something will work out. Remember there were 50 tix on the door at the Astoria.[/quote]
    I know, i probably will head down anyway...rick always seems to have luck in the queues, I might try his tact!!![/quote]

    Has anyone ever bought a ticket from a tout outside the venue on the day and got in to the concert with it ok? I am severely tempted but scared I'll spend the money and won't get in if the ticket is fake.

    Advice welcome! After missing out on the Astoria, 10c lottery, HMV pre-sale and now HMV general sale I am desperate!
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  • ML
    ML Posts: 62
    Robert Plant and his son Logan were definitely, because I saw them go in. Not sure about the others but it sounds likely.
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    1996 - London Wembley Arena x2
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    2007 - London Wembley Arena
    2009 - London Shepherd's Bush Empire - O2 Arena
    2010 - London Hyde Park
    2012 - London Hammersmith Apollo x2 (EV solo)

  • SoonForgotten2
    SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    I never heard that Townshend was there, as much as I was hoping for him to guest on something, anything!!

    Kelly Jones was there and so was Plant and son.

    As for buying from touts, there were loads of stolen tickets being sold outside the Astoria. There was a list of the ticket numbers and those tickets were not allowed entry. So BE CAREFUL!!
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  • Idlewild
    Idlewild Posts: 173
    I only saw Robert Plant at the Astoria from my naked eye but could not see any one else apart from that funny Scottish guy lifting his Kilt. That was so funny.
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    Dublin, Belfast, Hyde Park 2010
    Manchester Arena 1 and 2, Stockholm, Oslo 2012
    Amsterdam 1 and 2, Leeds, Milton Keynes Bowl 2014
    Wrigley Field 1 and 2 2016
    London 1 and 2 2018
    Fenway Park 1 and 2 2018
  • pjbiz
    pjbiz Posts: 208
    Hollybok wrote:
    Aww, I'm really sorry to hear that. Hopefully something will work out. Remember there were 50 tix on the door at the Astoria.
    I know, i probably will head down anyway...rick always seems to have luck in the queues, I might try his tact!!![/quote]

    Has anyone ever bought a ticket from a tout outside the venue on the day and got in to the concert with it ok? I am severely tempted but scared I'll spend the money and won't get in if the ticket is fake.

    Advice welcome! After missing out on the Astoria, 10c lottery, HMV pre-sale and now HMV general sale I am desperate![/quote]

    Don't over pay for a ticket. Go to the venue on the day, there will be tickets released at show time. If Astoria got 50, then there might be close to 100 for this one. Shepherd Bush isn't that small.
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  • see_the_world
    see_the_world Posts: 172
    Hollybok wrote:
    Aww, I'm really sorry to hear that. Hopefully something will work out. Remember there were 50 tix on the door at the Astoria.
    I know, i probably will head down anyway...rick always seems to have luck in the queues, I might try his tact!!![/quote]

    Has anyone ever bought a ticket from a tout outside the venue on the day and got in to the concert with it ok? I am severely tempted but scared I'll spend the money and won't get in if the ticket is fake.

    Advice welcome! After missing out on the Astoria, 10c lottery, HMV pre-sale and now HMV general sale I am desperate![/quote]

    I've done that a few times, back in the days before Ebay scumbags when that was how touts operated. What a halcyon, sepia-tinted world that seems now... at least the bloodsuckers had to make SOME effort in order to make their profits in those days. Never had a problem personally, but as has been said elsewhere people who paid lots of money for Astoria tickets in 2006 were turned away because the tickets were stolen. At least outside the venue you can compare the ticket you're offered to someone else's legit one. Wouldn't have helped with the Astoria situation, I don't think, but should help you avoid buying a fake.
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  • wash_
    wash_ Posts: 1,073
    Idlewild wrote:
    I only saw Robert Plant at the Astoria from my naked eye but could not see any one else apart from that funny Scottish guy lifting his Kilt. That was so funny.

    I spoke to Kelly Jones afterwards at the royal george pub. Apparently he's a fan.

    That was hilarious! I remember Fraser and Neil were doing that to the cab's in the queue aswell.
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  • ML
    ML Posts: 62
    The touts outside the Astoria were selling them for insane amounts, and then people got turned away. One guy actually got into a fight with a tout that sold him a dud ticket. Personally I don't think I'd chance it. I've never bought a ticket over face value because I hate touting so much, but if I were desperate I'd probably go to Getmein, just because they are owned by Ticketmaster and if anything goes wrong at least you'd get a refund.
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    1993 - London Finsbury Park - Brixton Academy x2
    1995 - Reading Festival (with Neil Young)
    1996 - London Wembley Arena x2
    2000 - London Wembley Arena
    2006 - Later With Jools Holland - Reading Festival
    2007 - London Wembley Arena
    2009 - London Shepherd's Bush Empire - O2 Arena
    2010 - London Hyde Park
    2012 - London Hammersmith Apollo x2 (EV solo)

  • Yeti Champion
    Yeti Champion Posts: 19
    More tickets have just been made available - you'll need to use your HMV link. The second one.
  • Idlewild
    Idlewild Posts: 173
    Guys just got this email from HMV tickets on sale

    http://tickets.hmv.com/tickets/search.b ... IdBNRS1--Z

    Dear hmv customer,

    Further to our previous email below, we are pleased to confirm that the system issues on the ticketing web site have now been resolved.

    As such, the tickets will once again be available from 3.30pm BST today (Thursday 23rd July 2009).

    The link sent out in your original email yesterday evening will therefore work from 3.30pm this afternoon.

    Kind Regards,

    The Online Service Team
    http://www.hmv.com
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    London 1 and 2 2018
    Fenway Park 1 and 2 2018
  • jrd
    jrd Posts: 3,060
    dunkman wrote:
    sorry you didnt get tickets though amigo... at least we've got a couple of shows to look forward to. :)

    and a beer or two... while we beat the shit out of Al for gloating too much... 8-):D
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