I'll trade my soul for a ticket...

I'd pay lots of money to see some bands in small venues. Like the Foos at 9:30. If they sold VIP access to that (in order to get 'radio only' tickets), I'd pay a boatload. But still only three figures. ;)

A few years back, when Weezer was just starting to make their come back, they played Bender Arena at AU for like $11. I waited too long for tickets, and it sold out. I decided to head the show anyway with three friends to see if we could pick some up outside before the show.

The first girl we talked to with extras asked us how much money we had. "How much are you asking?" I said. "I said how much money do you have on you." Needless to say, we passed.

After a while, we were no closer to getting tickets, so we were going to head home. Before leaving, I thought it would be funny to go up to the will call window and try to pick up non-existent tickets, and then raise a ruckus when they couldn't find my order.

After taking my name, the woman looked for tens minutes around the office, before indicating that she didn't have a record of the tickets and that I should step into the office. When I get inside, she handed me three student passes to get into the show, completely free. She did take my credit card number, and I would've been happy to pay the fees if necessary, but I never got charged.

I still wish I had run into that woman inside, just to rub it in her monkey face.

I was hanging outside the 930 getting some fresh air a couple of years ago while my daughter was inside at some Ska concert. There was some kid hustling tickets and this girl was trying to buy one from him. He wanted $25 but she only had $20, which I think was the face value. He was being such a prick, and the show had already started and he had a fistful of tickets so not exactly a good businessman either.. This poor girl was desperate to get in so the 'dad' in me kicked in and I gave her the $5. She took the money from me and bought the ticket, then realized what had just happened and asked me what I wanted from her…..I just told her I want her to go in and enjoy the show. It was worth $5 to see her little face light up.

Going back to this:

Originally posted by nmsles:
So, I have two extra Bon Iver tickets, and I was browsing craigslist to try to sell them. People are offering upwards of $100 for them

Really? I mean the album's ok but it's nothing special at all. Weird.

after watching the first installment of "30 days" on dvd (from the "supersize me" guy), where he looks at the nationwide struggle of living on minimum wage and how people's lives are effected everyday by "paycheck to paycheck" mental breakdowns, i now value what i have and am fortunate to work in a "professional" setting where i can save money, plan accordingly and truly now know the meaning of what are important "necessities."

i have given up shows for a while, and would only pay above face value for a one on one meeting with jesus christ himself.

Originally posted by walkonby:

i have given up shows for a while, and would only pay above face value for a one on one meeting with jesus christ himself.

Pssst…how much you wanna pay? ;)

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:

Originally posted by walkonby:

i have given up shows for a while, and would only pay above face value for a one on one meeting with jesus christ himself.

Pssst…how much you wanna pay? ;)

what, did you open a bag of cheetos, and found his image? or was it in a kitten's fur?

He's selling acid

These stories are quite good. The most I ever sold tix were for pit tix to see Coldplay. I got offers that were ridiculous, and I just couldnt sell them for that much money. I sold them to a guy for an amount we both decided was fair. I also got offers for much less than what I paid which was an insult. (and coincidentally, i might be selling another floor ticket for Coldplay in NJ - but im using the other one so i just want a hardcore fan next to me).

I tend to give away tix if I buy too many, but some people now think that if i have extras I should give them away. Ehhh. Doesnt work that way. Especially when I gave away a Colin Meloy ticket and my friend wouldnt even buy me a drink. Its just f-ed up (i wotn give her ANY more tix).

I generally sell them for face, unless I know there is a major need for tix. I'll admit I sold my EITS and Hot Chip tix and made a decent amount. I felt bad since I ended up dating the guy I sold my EITS ticket too. LOL.

I figure with the number of tickets Ive given away for free, plus with the number of shows Ive marked up - I come out even.

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
I tend to give away tix if I buy too many, but some people now think that if i have extras I should give them away. Ehhh. Doesnt work that way. Especially when I gave away a Colin Meloy ticket and my friend wouldnt even buy me a drink. Its just f-ed up (i wotn give her ANY more tix).

indeed, sucks when you become known as "the ticket guy" (or gal). speak up!

I thought of another adventure in second-hand ticket sales…

I was sitting outside the 930 club reading City Paper last October waiting for Miss P to get there because she was selling me her extra for Stars that night. About 15 minutes before Stars set, this guy came up to me and handed me an extra ticket and told me it was "warm" inside. I looked at him like he was nuts and he said something; I forget the exact words, but basically that he thought he was doing a good deed and letting me get off the streets for a few hours because I was homeless.

I was wearing a Burberry sweater too, so I have no idea what he was smoking or why he thought I was homeless, but whatever, it saved me $20.

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
so I have no idea what he was smoking or why he thought I was homeless, but whatever, it saved me $20.

Maybe because you smell like sour milk?

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
[Maybe because you smell like sour milk?

If I'd ever met you so you could speak knowledgeably on the subject, that'd really hurt my feelings. :(

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
[Maybe because you smell like sour milk?

If I'd ever met you so you could speak knowledgeably on the subject, that'd really hurt my feelings. :(

Did you notice the ? ? I was simply asking a question, not making an accusation. Besides, he might have assumed you got the Burberry at the local homeless shelter after someone had donated it when it went out of fashion. ;)

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
Besides, he might have assumed you got the Burberry at the local homeless shelter after someone had donated it when it went out of fashion. ;)

That's the most absurd thing I've heard in a good long time. Burberry has experienced an unprecedented, historic rebirth over the last 12 years under the guidance of Rose Bravo and the design adaptations Christopher Bailey has brought to the venerable brand. Bailey, in particular, is arguably the most applauded fashion designer of this decade.

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
Besides, he might have assumed you got the Burberry at the local homeless shelter after someone had donated it when it went out of fashion. ;)

That's the most absurd thing I've heard in a good long time. Burberry has experienced an unprecedented, historic rebirth over the last 12 years under the guidance of Rose Bravo and the design adaptations Christopher Bailey has brought to the venerable brand. Bailey, in particular, is arguably the most applauded fashion designer of this decade.

Sometimes I have to stop and ask myself if smackie is the only other boardie who understands me!!!

when wilco played their two-night gig at the 930 a few months ago, i had two extra tickets to the first night. street value for the ticket, if i remember correctly, was around $125 for the $35 ticket. i didn't want to make money on them (because being on the other end of this arrangement totally sucks) but i wanted to make sure they landed in the hands of a fan. i sold them at face to a college kid who was in town on an unpaid internship helping inner city kids. that was a good thing.

at the wilco show in october 06, i was locked out of getting a ticket for the show. the night of, a friend and I stood outside the club and asked everyone for an extra ticket. terrible luck. some guy wanted $100 cash for the $25 ticket. however, i did meet some cool australian siblings and a brittish dude. when one guy tried to sell his tickets to a guy who had just showed up, all my new international friends yelled at him saying "he was here first, he was here first!" he sold it for more than i would pay, though. as the opening band was halfway through their set, a group of girls walked up to the club and i asked if they had extras. they did, two in fact, and we bought them for face. had they walked 20 more feet, they could have made a ton more money.

The most - proportionately – I ever paid was for U2 at Tempe (filming for Rattle&Hum flick).
Tickets were $5 face. I paid scalper $75 for one night; $150 the other.

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:

Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
Besides, he might have assumed you got the Burberry at the local homeless shelter after someone had donated it when it went out of fashion. ;)

That's the most absurd thing I've heard in a good long time. Burberry has experienced an unprecedented, historic rebirth over the last 12 years under the guidance of Rose Bravo and the design adaptations Christopher Bailey has brought to the venerable brand. Bailey, in particular, is arguably the most applauded fashion designer of this decade.

Sometimes I have to stop and ask myself if smackie is the only other boardie who understands me!!!

actually, the appropriate question is whether any other boardee understands julian. burberry, julian? really?

i's trade my soul for the chance to be young, hip and rich in London circa 1965 to 1968, what a scene that must have been… (wanders off to find Nuggets II)