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Inevitably, people sometimes don't get tickets. That said, if you are new to the 10C, here are some steps I usually go through. In 20 years, I have only missed 1 show that i wanted to go to...the Vic Chicago 10C only show.
1. 10C lottery. This is your best chance at the best tickets. If this fails:
2. 10C message board. I have sold (face value) my extra here once, and also got someone's extra. 10c seats, face, and a new friend.
3. 10C presale. On some occasions, 10C will offer TM presale codes after the 10c sale. This is a bit rare, but it has happened before.
4. Other Presale. Radio Stations, credit cards, etc all have presales. Look for passwords, sign up, etc.
5. Public Onsale. This one generally sucks, because of the hoops you have to jump through, but its the biggest allotment of tix.
6. Dont go to a 3rd party resale just yet....inevitably....people get busy, cant go, etc. See Step 2....keep posting on the message board.
7. Keep checking the public onsale sites. Tickets are usually released after the main sale. People's cards decline, etc, so tickets are rereleased.
8. Get a single ticket. My brother and I got single tickets for Springsteen, in 2 separate sections, and talked to people to switch seats and we sat together. Worked out great.
9. 3rd party. This is probably expensive, so this is your worst option...but dont freak out and go here 10 minutes after the public onsale because you struck out. Wait, be patient, and prices come down.
10. See step 7. If that fails...go to the show anyway. There is ALWAYS someone selling a face value ticket. The venue gets tickets released on the day of the show all the time.
11. Ed would suggest you try to sneak in. I would not suggest that...but hey...he did it.
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12. Subscribe to the email list of the venue. (Thanks PearlJamVS)
13. See if you can find a season ticket holder of the sports team for that venue. They sometimes get presales we dont hear about.
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14. If you and your friends can only find single tickets in separate sections...get them. Chances are....you can switch with someone to sit with your friend. Somtimes, venues have bars or viewing areas overlooking the stage, so you just need a ticket and its actually a better spot. Just get in the building. Who cares if its 1 seat behind the stage. Get in the building.
Again...I have seen them 50+ times and only ONCE was I denied a ticket after trying all of the above. ONCE. And that was a RARE 10Club member only event.
1. 10C lottery. This is your best chance at the best tickets. If this fails:
2. 10C message board. I have sold (face value) my extra here once, and also got someone's extra. 10c seats, face, and a new friend.
3. 10C presale. On some occasions, 10C will offer TM presale codes after the 10c sale. This is a bit rare, but it has happened before.
4. Other Presale. Radio Stations, credit cards, etc all have presales. Look for passwords, sign up, etc.
5. Public Onsale. This one generally sucks, because of the hoops you have to jump through, but its the biggest allotment of tix.
6. Dont go to a 3rd party resale just yet....inevitably....people get busy, cant go, etc. See Step 2....keep posting on the message board.
7. Keep checking the public onsale sites. Tickets are usually released after the main sale. People's cards decline, etc, so tickets are rereleased.
8. Get a single ticket. My brother and I got single tickets for Springsteen, in 2 separate sections, and talked to people to switch seats and we sat together. Worked out great.
9. 3rd party. This is probably expensive, so this is your worst option...but dont freak out and go here 10 minutes after the public onsale because you struck out. Wait, be patient, and prices come down.
10. See step 7. If that fails...go to the show anyway. There is ALWAYS someone selling a face value ticket. The venue gets tickets released on the day of the show all the time.
11. Ed would suggest you try to sneak in. I would not suggest that...but hey...he did it.
Additional Edits:
12. Subscribe to the email list of the venue. (Thanks PearlJamVS)
13. See if you can find a season ticket holder of the sports team for that venue. They sometimes get presales we dont hear about.
Another Edit:
14. If you and your friends can only find single tickets in separate sections...get them. Chances are....you can switch with someone to sit with your friend. Somtimes, venues have bars or viewing areas overlooking the stage, so you just need a ticket and its actually a better spot. Just get in the building. Who cares if its 1 seat behind the stage. Get in the building.
Again...I have seen them 50+ times and only ONCE was I denied a ticket after trying all of the above. ONCE. And that was a RARE 10Club member only event.
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by time the tour begins there will be approximately 400,000 tickets in circulation... no need to panic
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Tampa 6/12/08
Chicago 8/23/09
Indy 5/7/10
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Resale prices will drop 48-24 hours before the show, so keep checking.
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Tampa 6/12/08
Chicago 8/23/09
Indy 5/7/10
Alpine Valley x2 2011
Wrigley 2013
Milwaukee 14
Telluride 16
OMG, anyone else remember having to do THAT????
10am public sale, internet does not exist.....I go to get concert tickets, leaving at 8, get there and there are 50 people in line already. I finally get to the counter and the lady in front of me wants tickets to the ice show, and keeps changing her seats. I get up there and tickets are gone.
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Missoula 6/20/98
Alpine Valley 6/26/98 & 6/27/98
Alpine Valley 10/8/00
Champaign 4/23/03
Alpine Valley 6/21/03
Missoula 8/29/05
Chicago 5/16 & 17/06
Grand Rapids 5/19/06
Summerfest 6/29/06 & 6/30/06
Tampa 6/12/08
Chicago 8/23/09
Indy 5/7/10
Alpine Valley x2 2011
Wrigley 2013
Milwaukee 14
Telluride 16
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Missoula 6/20/98
Alpine Valley 6/26/98 & 6/27/98
Alpine Valley 10/8/00
Champaign 4/23/03
Alpine Valley 6/21/03
Missoula 8/29/05
Chicago 5/16 & 17/06
Grand Rapids 5/19/06
Summerfest 6/29/06 & 6/30/06
Tampa 6/12/08
Chicago 8/23/09
Indy 5/7/10
Alpine Valley x2 2011
Wrigley 2013
Milwaukee 14
Telluride 16
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Snap shot of availability on Friday. Click on a section so you can see the interactive map. To PJ Soul's point, you see all those really nice singles available? If the rows have odd numbers of seats, plan on seeing great singles on every aisle.
Use the TM app on your phone. Do not connect to wifi, use your data and save your PC for wifi. If you search too fast and too often on TM, you will get a temporary ban, so it helps to use your phone on data to not double the amount of searches coming from your IP address. There are no credit card presales because PJ doesn't whore itself out to the cc companies.
Also - I'm 90% sure, your first pulls will all show "no tickets available". You need to be persistent and continue to search over and over....for at least 10 minutes. I have pulled tickets for sold out shows 20 minutes after they went on sale. Guaranteed there will be people on here within 5 minutes of the general sale complaining about being shut out......don't let that be you. Stay persistent.
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And this time, I did, yes.
LOL, i just saw that you quoted someone. Duh! disregard.
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I'll add a couple of thoughts on this...
Imo THE biggest thing that drives up prices on stubhub etc is fear. Fear you haven't got a ticket therefore won't get in. It's always preferable to have a ticket in hand but patience is a money saving virtue; if you buy on a touting site in the next month or so you're agreeing to buy the biggest mark up.
Go to the venue early on the day and don't be shy in letting people know you need a ticket. People like to help in general so word spreads etc. As has been mentioned there's always someone who can't go in the end and their ticket is just waiting for you to ask the person who's trying to get rid of it for them.
It's so much easier getting a single than a pair.
And the shock/horror posts with a screenshot of 2 GA @$1000 each...doesn't mean that's what they'll be sold at. Anyone can put any price on any ticket. But if anyone does pay that...more fool them in my book.
I understand the anxiety of not having a ticket for a show as I've been in that position many times at many different bands. I've learned my lessons having paid over the odds when I had no experience of being patient, just had to get in. At 48 I've learned, painfully as a youngster.
Don't give up, have patience, trust and you'll see the show
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