Hartford 10C Ticket Debacle

foucault
foucault Posts: 13
edited July 2008 in The Porch
What, exactly, happened tonight in Hartford? Every show I've ever been to in the past, picking up 10C tickets is a short wait, maybe 5 - 10 minutes at the most.

We got into line to pick up our tickets tonight at about 8:00...we got into the arena at almost 10:00. I missed almost half of the show...why? And as bad as that is...there were scores of people behind me...there must have been dozens of people who simply never got in. What happened? Can we expect any kind of recompense? I'm not one to complain, and I'm aware that 10C doesn't distribute the tickets themselves, but I really feel like we got screwed.

I'm not used to leaving a pj show disappointed...not a nice feeling.
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  • soxjam
    soxjam Posts: 55
    yea i was line for well over an hour,it sucked...but all of that frustration went away very quickly when i got my tickets and noticed i hit the lottery...so i just wanna thank pearl jam and the ten club for allowing an idiot who didnt renew their membership back in '94 to get up close to the stage..thanks alot!
  • foucault
    foucault Posts: 13
    You know, I thought to myself as I stood in that interminable line, the only thing that could make up for missing a big chunk of the show is if I won the lottery and ended up in front. I didn't...instead, I got to fight drunk assclowns that decided since I didn't show up right away, they should have my seats.
  • Paint Ed Big 10
    Paint Ed Big 10 Posts: 198
    why would you wait until 8:00 to get your tickets anyway? There was even a long line at Camden 1 at 6:00. I think that one should always be prepared for long lines at shows.
    "Music could provide the light you cannot resist" -R.E.M., "I'm Gonna DJ"

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  • foucault
    foucault Posts: 13
    "why would you wait until 8:00 to get your tickets anyway? There was even a long line at Camden 1 at 6:00. I think that one should always be prepared for long lines at shows."

    In the handful of pearl jam shows I've been to, it's never been an issue...1:15 before the main band goes on certainly felt like more than enough time. It's never taken me more than a few minutes to pick up my tickets, and judging by the line full of baffled, unhappy 10C folk, I'm not the only one who thought the same.
  • sk8nshoot1
    sk8nshoot1 Posts: 722
    Too many people spending too much time tailgating... Nobody's fault but the man in the mirror...
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  • RiotAct
    RiotAct Posts: 57
    We missed the first 10 songs waiting in line and there were still ppl behind us. And not only that the 10C provided us with LIMITED VIEW tickets. Thanks 10C! I think it's time to integrate to the 21st century with your "business"
  • stickboy
    stickboy Posts: 2,981
    just wondering

    since what time did that line actually start building? or getting out of control at least?
    Aah, fuck it, I’m just gonna go home, turn on the fuckin’ TV...
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  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    RiotAct wrote:
    We missed the first 10 songs waiting in line and there were still ppl behind us. And not only that the 10C provided us with LIMITED VIEW tickets. Thanks 10C! I think it's time to integrate to the 21st century with your "business"

    What time did you get in line that you missed 10 songs?
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    foucault wrote:
    You know, I thought to myself as I stood in that interminable line, the only thing that could make up for missing a big chunk of the show is if I won the lottery and ended up in front. I didn't...instead, I got to fight drunk assclowns that decided since I didn't show up right away, they should have my seats.


    wow, really?
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,009
    Sorry to everyone this happened to. I feel terrible- sure you can get there earlier but the line was rediculous.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • foucault
    foucault Posts: 13
    LeatherMandi wrote:
    wow, really?


    Yep. After all that just to get inside, we got to our seats, which were occupied by a guy and girl, who just looked at us and shrugged when I told them they were in our seats. My girlfriend and I squeezed into one nearby seat until they left at the first encore break.
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    It happened at the Gorge a couple of years ago. Big 10c line that went nowhere. They were having some sort of computer or printer issue, and many, many people who had lined up plenty early missed the first few songs. That was insanely frustrating.

    I remember Vegas 03 being a huge mess. Hours of standing in zigzag lines. That was the tour where seniority put you into a block, but the earlier you got to the ticketing, the better your seats were within that block, so it was a massive clusterfuck. Luckily they changed that back to having assigned seats, and putting people's tickets into envelopes.

    And I barely made it into the Vedder solo show in Vancouver because they couldn't find my tickets, so I stood around in the Lobby until they started blinking the lights and saying that we needed to get to our seats! By the time most of the tickets had been handed out, my envelope mysteriously appeared.

    But those are only a few problems, and for the most part 10c has done a great job distributing tickets fairly efficiently. For the few problems I've had, I've had many, many more easy ticket experiences.

    Best advice is get to the ticket window as early as possible so that if something does go wrong there is time to get it fixed.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • morphine
    morphine Posts: 32
    stickboy wrote:
    just wondering

    since what time did that line actually start building? or getting out of control at least?

    Got there at 7.30, picked up tickets in less than 10 minutes....gave them to a couple of guys since I was waiting for another person with a better TC number than mine...hang around just for a sandwich...got back...at 8.15 or so it was hell! Missed the first 9 songs....but she hit the lottery!!!
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  • cookies
    cookies Posts: 113
    I had to wait for someone I was buying the ticket from. And I was up front waiting for him and that line did not move for at least 45 mins. And that was just before 8. I did not win the lottery but still nice seats and thanks to that PJ fan who helped me out.


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  • foucault
    foucault Posts: 13
    sk8nshoot1 wrote:
    Too many people spending too much time tailgating... Nobody's fault but the man in the mirror...


    Riiiight...I got out of work, headed to the show, had one beer with some friends, then headed in for my tickets. Clearly, I'm at fault for a broken distribution system.

    In hindsight, sure I would have gotten the tickets first, but as I said above, I've never seen anything even remotely this bad at a PJ show before.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,009
    foucault wrote:
    Riiiight...I got out of work, headed to the show, had one beer with some friends, then headed in for my tickets. Clearly, I'm at fault for a broken distribution system.

    In hindsight, sure I would have gotten the tickets first, but as I said above, I've never seen anything even remotely this bad at a PJ show before.

    Its not your fault- this only happens once in a blue moon for a reason. And that reason is the venue fucked up!
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
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  • long road walker
    long road walker Posts: 352
    Just got back. I never seen anything like that for 10C tics, I've been to 24 shows. MSG took 45 seconds to get my tics. This was an all out debacle, The Venue is Horrible, The 10C distribution was horrible, And I am one never to really complain because this band does so much for us. I blame it all on venue, it was an unorganized MESS


    The show was fuckin amazing tho, lol, once i got in & luckily it was on time. i couldn't believe it, Crowd was nuts too, possibly was better than MSG's , go figure

    Masnfields are going to be amazing, so much fun
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  • mouthfulofsoup
    mouthfulofsoup Posts: 397
    foucault wrote:
    What, exactly, happened tonight in Hartford? Every show I've ever been to in the past, picking up 10C tickets is a short wait, maybe 5 - 10 minutes at the most.

    We got into line to pick up our tickets tonight at about 8:00...we got into the arena at almost 10:00. I missed almost half of the show...why? And as bad as that is...there were scores of people behind me...there must have been dozens of people who simply never got in. What happened? Can we expect any kind of recompense? I'm not one to complain, and I'm aware that 10C doesn't distribute the tickets themselves, but I really feel like we got screwed.

    I'm not used to leaving a pj show disappointed...not a nice feeling.

    Agreed. I got 1/2 a show, (actually less) so I feel I should get 1/2 my money back. Not that that will make up for missing a kickass setlist...but regardless if it was the venues fault, 10club chooses to distribute tix this way, so if they can take our money...they can compensate us when we get screwed.

    For those saying "shoulda gotten their earlier", that's bullshit. We were there in PLENTY of time. Once the line FINALLY starting moving when they opened the windows, it was super quick. I don't know what the problem was, as we were offered no explanation...Big fucking surprise, I know.

    One thing I will say is we were all beyond pissed in that line & could have started some serious riot shit...but we as a group we really well behaved under the ridiculous circumstance.
    "Oh, a flower you are to my land..."
  • bat2144
    bat2144 Posts: 33
    sk8nshoot1 wrote:
    Too many people spending too much time tailgating... Nobody's fault but the man in the mirror...

    I left work an hour early on Long Island to meet 3 friends in Queens who also left work early, so we could get on the road by 5, sit in rush hour traffic, drive 114 miles to Hartford, get to the venue at 8:15, AN HOUR BEFORE THE BAND WENT ON STAGE. And somehow it's my fault I got to my seat at 10:00 and missed the first 9 songs?

    Worst concert experience of my life. It took a lot of self control not to burn that amateur fucking arena to the ground. I was so angry by the time I got in that I could barely enjoy the show.

    I've been in the fanclub for 10 years. I was next to a 15 year veteran in line. And we were forced to stand there while people who bought $20 lawnseats walked right in and had a great time.

    I guess from now on I'll be nervous to go to any out of state show during the week if I can't take the entire day off from work.

    Damn it. Just thinking about it gets me angry.
    i was a fool b/c i thought the world
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    foucault wrote:
    Yep. After all that just to get inside, we got to our seats, which were occupied by a guy and girl, who just looked at us and shrugged when I told them they were in our seats. My girlfriend and I squeezed into one nearby seat until they left at the first encore break.
    that is so ignorant.

    the more shows i go to, the more i realize, is that for some reason we seem to be under this false illusion, that just because other people are PJ fans, then they must be decent people like us. most are decent, but some are just pure assholes.

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