WARNING to all attending tonight (10C tix holders) - no hard ticket is a DISASTER once in Fenway
BostonGaarden
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Just a reminder to the 10C folks that the electronic ticketing needs a hard ticket option.
Once in the venue, you need to make sure your phone does not die and every time you leave your seat for bathroom, beer, just to walk around, or say hello to a friend, etc., you have to go through about 6-7 different layers of security back to your seat - each and every time you have to unlock your phone, bring up the google app, click on the ticket and show it to security...wait....then swipe once more and show the other ticket you have for your +1. 6 DIFFERENT TIMES if you are up front. And try doing all of that with a ton of fans waiting behind you and 2 drinks in your hand.
Wait, did you miss that??? Correct, if your phone runs out of battery you are fucked. Amazing
Once in the venue, you need to make sure your phone does not die and every time you leave your seat for bathroom, beer, just to walk around, or say hello to a friend, etc., you have to go through about 6-7 different layers of security back to your seat - each and every time you have to unlock your phone, bring up the google app, click on the ticket and show it to security...wait....then swipe once more and show the other ticket you have for your +1. 6 DIFFERENT TIMES if you are up front. And try doing all of that with a ton of fans waiting behind you and 2 drinks in your hand.
Wait, did you miss that??? Correct, if your phone runs out of battery you are fucked. Amazing
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2008: Camden 2, Hartford
2010: Hartford
2013: Wrigley, Worcester x2, Hartford
2015: NYC
2016: Philly 2, MSG x2, Boston 2, (TOTD Philly 2, MSG)
2018: Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Boston x2
2022: San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas
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2008: Camden 2, Hartford
2010: Hartford
2013: Wrigley, Worcester x2, Hartford
2015: NYC
2016: Philly 2, MSG x2, Boston 2, (TOTD Philly 2, MSG)
2018: Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Boston x2
2022: San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas
My only battery charger is huge, about twice the size of the phone and 10 times as heavy. It can charge a phone about 20 times. I didn't feel like i should have to buy a smaller portable charger just for the show, and since we had planned to be out most of the day I didn't want to carry that thing around either.
My option was to just keep my phone on airplane mode unless I had to make a call or text. Almost didnt work for night 2 with the delay. Got separated from my +1 before the delay, so the 30 minutes I was on the phone trying to find her almost killed my entire battery.
Yeah, I could get a smaller portable charger, but If they need to see your tickets, there's no reason they cant do a stamp or something with your section on it, because phones are going to die.
8/29/00 - Tweeter Center............5/24/06 - Banknorth Garden............5/17/10 - Banknorth Garden.............08/05/16 - Fenway Park
7/11/03 - Tweeter Center............5/25/06 - Banknorth Garden............6/16/11 - Wang Theatre (EV)............08/07/16 - Fenway Park
9/28/04 - Fleet Center................6/30/08 - Tweeter Center
Now, if you want to stroll to the other side of the stadium and back, yes you should have your ticket ready. Charges phones before you head in!
Getting in on N2 Wrigley I realized I didn't have my ticket in my apple wallet, only my +1 for some reason (I must not have clicked it). When I was trying to log into my account a staffer standing there asked for my name and phone number and he just texted it to me within about 10 seconds.
So if your phone dies I'm sure they can do something about it.
Peace Love & Pearl Jam forever!!
Peace Love & Pearl Jam forever!!
Peace Love & Pearl Jam forever!!
"Once in the venue, you need to make sure you do not lose your ticket. You need to show your ticket every time you leave your seat for bathroom, beer, just to walk around, or say hello to a friend, etc., you have to go through about 6-7 different layers of security back to your seat - each and every time you have to reach into your pocket, take out the ticket, and show it to security. 6 DIFFERENT TIMES if you are up front. And try doing all of that with a ton of fans waiting behind you and 2 drinks in your hand.
Wait, did you miss that??? Correct, if you lose your ticket you are fucked! Amazing"
See how silly that sounds?
But I think if your phone died they'd have a way to help you, so I don't think they'd just say your SOL.
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
I know there would be some differing experiences and opinions (even some battery-save suggestions which is really not the point) – all good. I know I was not alone out there as I witnessed many that had the same frustrations to varying degrees…..and yes, the closer you are the more layers there are.
But if I need to explain how ridiculous it is that a mobile phone AND a charged battery throughout is a requirement for a pearl jam concert then this thread is over your head. We are not talking about some weird alternative or new approach or technology – we are talking about the ability to PRINT your ticket. Yes, I put that on the 10Club.