Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens Tour - Anyone going?

benjs
benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
Tomorrow's the first night of the tour and I'll be fortunate enough to go to it.

Was wondering if anyone else has received about four emails from Ticketmaster about thorough airport-style security which every person will be subject to, and arriving two hours early to make sure you can get in alright. Anyone in other cities going? In any case, I'm beyond excited. What a special man.
'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
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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    benjs said:

    Tomorrow's the first night of the tour and I'll be fortunate enough to go to it.

    Was wondering if anyone else has received about four emails from Ticketmaster about thorough airport-style security which every person will be subject to, and arriving two hours early to make sure you can get in alright. Anyone in other cities going? In any case, I'm beyond excited. What a special man.

    Lucky man Ben! I'm gonna see if I can grab some philly tix cuz he canceled the NYC show. You are gonna have some major fun, heard the shows have been awesome! Enjoy my friend!
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Rock on Ben, want a review of the show when u get back bro! I'm trying to score tix for Philly!
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    Can't wait for the write up!
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
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    '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
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    benjs said:

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    OMG Ben!!! So lucky. Get a pic with him if u can. Tell him u got a buddy in the pearl jam community who's Muslim and loves his music. Oh and ask him to leave me some tix in philly for me! Hahaha
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
    edited December 2014
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    '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
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
    badbrains said:

    benjs said:

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    OMG Ben!!! So lucky. Get a pic with him if u can. Tell him u got a buddy in the pearl jam community who's Muslim and loves his music. Oh and ask him to leave me some tix in philly for me! Hahaha
    Beyond lucky, Nart... What a talented man, and clearly doesn't even speak a language of religion publicly, just one of peace. I don't know why we can't all bask in that.
    '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
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    benjs said:

    badbrains said:

    benjs said:

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    OMG Ben!!! So lucky. Get a pic with him if u can. Tell him u got a buddy in the pearl jam community who's Muslim and loves his music. Oh and ask him to leave me some tix in philly for me! Hahaha
    Beyond lucky, Nart... What a talented man, and clearly doesn't even speak a language of religion publicly, just one of peace. I don't know why we can't all bask in that.
    Oh man so right Ben. He must of sounded awesome bro. Nice pic to. Nicer seat hahaha. Good for you Ben. Happy for you buddy. I would imagine it was one of life's special moments for you. Man, I got to see this guy in philly bad. Tix are crazy. Gonna keep an eye on them and hope I can get a tix for $100.
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    I'm pulling up decent seats on the secondary market for awesome prices, way below face. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger and go by myself. I can't miss this show!
  • SD48277
    SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    benjs said:

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    What a great pic! Lucky you!! I'm soooo bummed he cancelled the NYC show--was all set for that. It must have been an amazing show, benjs.
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
    badbrains said:

    I'm pulling up decent seats on the secondary market for awesome prices, way below face. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger and go by myself. I can't miss this show!

    Be careful man! It's exclusively credit card entry and I heard a few stories in line of people spending way too much and being scammed.
    '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
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    benjs said:

    badbrains said:

    I'm pulling up decent seats on the secondary market for awesome prices, way below face. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger and go by myself. I can't miss this show!

    Be careful man! It's exclusively credit card entry and I heard a few stories in line of people spending way too much and being scammed.
    The places I'm looking at have 100% guarantee. Idk yet, I'm really thinking about it and want to go bad.
  • SD48277
    SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    badbrains said:

    benjs said:

    badbrains said:

    I'm pulling up decent seats on the secondary market for awesome prices, way below face. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger and go by myself. I can't miss this show!

    Be careful man! It's exclusively credit card entry and I heard a few stories in line of people spending way too much and being scammed.
    The places I'm looking at have 100% guarantee. Idk yet, I'm really thinking about it and want to go bad.
    Pull the trigger and do it. You'll regret not going. I always regret the shows I could have gone to, but didn't--not the shows I went to.
    ELITIST FUK
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
    SD48277 said:

    badbrains said:

    benjs said:

    badbrains said:

    I'm pulling up decent seats on the secondary market for awesome prices, way below face. I'm gonna have to pull the trigger and go by myself. I can't miss this show!

    Be careful man! It's exclusively credit card entry and I heard a few stories in line of people spending way too much and being scammed.
    The places I'm looking at have 100% guarantee. Idk yet, I'm really thinking about it and want to go bad.
    Pull the trigger and do it. You'll regret not going. I always regret the shows I could have gone to, but didn't--not the shows I went to.
    Agreed. Nart, this means too much to you, and the show is frankly far too special for me to tell you to walk away from the thought. Get in that venue.
    '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
  • worth the $85 i paid
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387

    worth the $85 i paid

    $-) Not sure how you pulled that off, but damn, congratulations!
    '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
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Pulling up 8th row for $130 but I have to buy 2. Don't think anyone I know likes mr Islam enough to drop that. Way below face to. Damn...
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,602
    edited December 2014
    Damn, StubHub not even offering tickets to the Boston show because of the non-transfer policy. Oh well, it is not really in the budget this Christmas month anyway.
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,387
    badbrains said:

    Pulling up 8th row for $130 but I have to buy 2. Don't think anyone I know likes mr Islam enough to drop that. Way below face to. Damn...

    Nart, I don't believe for a second that those are real. The entire tour had a two-ticket maximum, and the cardholder must walk into the venue, no exceptions. Please, bud, be careful! The only way I'd see for you to get in is if they do a last minute ticket drop legitimately, which happens from time to time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for ya.
    '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
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Ya I'm gonna go with Ben on this one. The sites went down today really odd. I almost pulled the trigger last night. Still bummed I'm not gonna see him but I'm hoping he'll tour again and this time in NYC.