Eddie solo front row tickets

coach4tl
coach4tl Posts: 143
edited April 2008 in The Porch
Just a heads up for 10c members. If by chance you see the people swapping out your tickets for the front row ones DO NOT mention you are members. I was talking to one of the guys who was giving them out and as soon as I mentioned 10c he shut me down. Said that these tickets were supposed to be for people who didn't have an opportunity to get the seats that we do. I call BS! Why reward those that aren't as dedicated? So just wanted to make sure no one makes the mistake I did if the opportunity presents itself to get up front...
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  • Uncle Neil
    Uncle Neil Posts: 176
    Not as dedicated? I got shut out of 10C and TM tix and had to settle for ebay...payed a shitload and now I'm 3 rows from the back at Spreckles. Don't tell me I'm not as dedicated...just not as lucky.
  • Pegasus
    Pegasus Posts: 3,754
    coach4tl wrote:
    Just a heads up for 10c members. If by chance you see the people swapping out your tickets for the front row ones DO NOT mention you are members. I was talking to one of the guys who was giving them out and as soon as I mentioned 10c he shut me down. Said that these tickets were supposed to be for people who didn't have an opportunity to get the seats that we do. I call BS! Why reward those that aren't as dedicated? So just wanted to make sure no one makes the mistake I did if the opportunity presents itself to get up front...
    well, not that I was originally planning on going.. but even if I had, I wasn't ALLOWED to buy 10c tickets :(

    but right now, I don't care to be upfront (wow, those words are actually coming out of my mouth!!), I just want to be IN! :o
  • coach4tl
    coach4tl Posts: 143
    Uncle Neil wrote:
    Not as dedicated? I got shut out of 10C and TM tix and had to settle for ebay...payed a shitload and now I'm 3 rows from the back at Spreckles. Don't tell me I'm not as dedicated...just not as lucky.

    Ok poor choice of words on my part. Bottom line was I thought it was bunk that the guy wouldn't let fan club members get 1st row. That was the dedication part I was alluding to. No disrespect meant to those coming from all corners of the globe to see these shows. I was simply trying to make a public service announcement to HELP you people.
  • lowlight10
    lowlight10 Posts: 619
    what do you mean? when you walk up to the window to pick up your tickets, they just swap your tickets for front row if they feel like it? thats bullshit! thats not random at all!

    so I should expect to be punished for having a 128xxx number because the person at the window doesnt feel like I deserve it?
    -


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  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,976
    I'm a little confused, aren't the switching for front row tickets only FOR 10C members? Or is this something different for the Eddie shows?
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



  • Pegasus
    Pegasus Posts: 3,754
    lowlight10 wrote:
    what do you mean? when you walk up to the window to pick up your tickets, they just swap your tickets for front row if they feel like it? thats bullshit! thats not random at all!

    so I should expect to be punished for having a 128xxx number because the person at the window doesnt feel like I deserve it?
    no, from what I understand it happens inside...
  • coach4tl
    coach4tl Posts: 143
    yeah, it happens inside. Some random guys are walking around just swapping out your tickets for 1st row ones.
  • lowlight10
    lowlight10 Posts: 619
    coach4tl wrote:
    yeah, it happens inside. Some random guys are walking around just swapping out your tickets for 1st row ones.

    so

    (a) how would they hear you say you are a member? and

    (b) who else would the front row tickets go to? arent they for 10C members?
    -


    "In your case, I'll check my brain at the door and we'll start even, okay?"

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  • IAmMyself
    IAmMyself Posts: 671
    Thanks so much for the heads up!
    "Please help me to help you, help yourself." EV
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    that's interesting... i didn't know they were doing the ticket swapping. thanks for the info!
  • Uncle Neil
    Uncle Neil Posts: 176
    coach4tl wrote:
    Ok poor choice of words on my part. Bottom line was I thought it was bunk that the guy wouldn't let fan club members get 1st row. That was the dedication part I was alluding to. No disrespect meant to those coming from all corners of the globe to see these shows. I was simply trying to make a public service announcement to HELP you people.

    No problem, and I do appreciate the words of advice, it would be great to get upgraded in San Diego, and I will definitely be on the lookout for these mystery ticket upgraders. I didn't mean to sound harsh, I just wanted to make sure you understood that not all of us got 10C tickets.
  • coach4tl
    coach4tl Posts: 143
    lowlight10 wrote:
    so

    (a) how would they hear you say you are a member? and

    (b) who else would the front row tickets go to? arent they for 10C members?

    A. I made the mistake of mentioning it to the guy
    B. You would think they would have been left for 10c members but it would appear that's not the case. From what I can gather they were never sold to the public in any form.
  • ONCE DEVIDED
    ONCE DEVIDED Posts: 1,131
    DEDICATED??????
    so you pay money to get access to tickets... how is that dedicated
    dedicated is sleeping on the street for tickets. not sitting on the computer waiting for them to come up
    AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE
  • foxymop_stupidmop
    foxymop_stupidmop Posts: 159
    ONCE DEVIDED wrote:
    DEDICATED??????
    so you pay money to get access to tickets... how is that dedicated
    dedicated is sleeping on the street for tickets. not sitting on the computer waiting for them to come up


    Ahh... the good old days!
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    this is otherwise know as a ticket upgrade

    radio stations, DJS, publicists, and even VIDEO directors might have these

    if its being filmed, they may want to PLACE certain types in the front row.

    perhaps just PJ extras for that night
  • halv
    halv Posts: 716
    In Vancouver I was standing outside in line waiting to get in. Had my fan club envelope in my hand. That guy with the laminate pulled me aside and asked how my seats were. I said not bad, about 18th row. He asked my fan club # then said "Would you like to sit front row?". Um YA!!!!!!
    Very cool and unexpected!!!!!! What a night that was!! He did ask me not to say anything. I figured he didn't want to be bombarded with people asking. But wow...that was a great surprise to say the least.
  • lowlight10
    lowlight10 Posts: 619
    halv, that is cool for you, but I hope the process for the full band tour is much more random than that. i dont think the people with the tickets in their hands should have the power to decide who gets front row. its just too open to corruption.

    i'd prefer that the people handling the tickets at the window dont even know what is in each envelope, and the first few rows be distributed before then.
    -


    "In your case, I'll check my brain at the door and we'll start even, okay?"

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  • Dirty Lost Dog
    Dirty Lost Dog Posts: 47
    I wouldn't say we aren't as dedicated. Some people, including myself, can't afford to be in the ten club and buy tickets to shows...
  • halv
    halv Posts: 716
    lowlight10 wrote:
    halv, that is cool for you, but I hope the process for the full band tour is much more random than that. i dont think the people with the tickets in their hands should have the power to decide who gets front row. its just too open to corruption.

    i'd prefer that the people handling the tickets at the window dont even know what is in each envelope, and the first few rows be distributed before then.

    I agree with you for sure. This was an amazing suprise and made the show even better, but I think the way you mentioned would be alot more fair...and exciting for everyone.
    I know for the last U2 show they had that random lottery for everyone with floor tickets as you entered the venue. As you walked through it signalled whether you got into the elipse or not. I didn't get in, but it was kind of fun hoping. Like a game show.
  • ONCE DEVIDED
    ONCE DEVIDED Posts: 1,131
    foxymop_stupidmop wrote:
    Ahh... the good old days!
    not so old days
    on the 06 australian leg I slept rough 2 nights 1 for sydney 1 and again for Newcastle. great floor seats for me and friends.
    Im sure there are really dedicated 10 club members- real hardcore fans but being a member of 10 club dosnt make you hardcore- its more than that.
    AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

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