crowes654
Joined: August 06, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 03:01 AM UTC
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I thought it would be a hot ticket, but man, this is insane. Shit is going for 100 bucjs per ticket on craigslist.
I'm sure I could get a ticket, but just don't know if it will be worth it…I'm sure they'll come around again.
It is nice to see such a buzz over such a great band, however.
HoyaSaxa03
Joined: March 22, 2004 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 03:02 AM UTC
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it was great seeing them in such a small venue last time they were at 930 … phenomenal show … i'm just glad they come back there and don't go to DAR or something
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 01:18 PM UTC
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Originally posted by crowes654:
I thought it would be a hot ticket, but man, this is insane. Shit is going for 100 bucjs per ticket on craigslist.
I'm sure I could get a ticket, but just don't know if it will be worth it…I'm sure they'll come around again.
It is nice to see such a buzz over such a great band, however.
Wait. In the week before the show, tickets will start popping up on Craigslist. And in the day or two before the show, tickets will likely go for face value as people bail on friends who bought a whole bunch of tickets.
It's happening now for Massive Attack. Happened for Snow Patrol. Happened for The Pixies (my friend actually never sold a ticket, because the Craigslist bitch never showed up and no one was buying on the street that close to showtime).
If you're not crazy dying to go to a particular show, be patient and start checking out Craigslist or this site about a week out. I wish I had the patience to do that more. I'm the one who covers all my bases and sometimes gets left with tickets even to very hot shows (that were going for $200, 300 on Craigslist soon after the sell out, but for face in the days before the show as a bunch of tickets became available and regular folks start to panic).
chokeychicken
Joined: March 04, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 02:27 PM UTC
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I just dont think a lot of tickets are going to become available last minute for this show. I've been wrong before, though.
matts
Joined: August 30, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 03:14 PM UTC
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I agree with Bags and have witnessed the exact same phenonemon with hot-ticket indiesque bands. I saw this happen for the Yeahyeahyeahs, Franz/Death cab and others. Don't drop $100 now - there are a bunch of scalpers and individuals holding tickets that have no interest in seeing the show or getting stuck with the "investment" they made.
Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by crowes654:
I thought it would be a hot ticket, but man, this is insane. Shit is going for 100 bucjs per ticket on craigslist.
I'm sure I could get a ticket, but just don't know if it will be worth it…I'm sure they'll come around again.
It is nice to see such a buzz over such a great band, however.
Wait. In the week before the show, tickets will start popping up on Craigslist. And in the day or two before the show, tickets will likely go for face value as people bail on friends who bought a whole bunch of tickets.
It's happening now for Massive Attack. Happened for Snow Patrol. Happened for The Pixies (my friend actually never sold a ticket, because the Craigslist bitch never showed up and no one was buying on the street that close to showtime).
If you're not crazy dying to go to a particular show, be patient and start checking out Craigslist or this site about a week out. I wish I had the patience to do that more. I'm the one who covers all my bases and sometimes gets left with tickets even to very hot shows (that were going for $200, 300 on Craigslist soon after the sell out, but for face in the days before the show as a bunch of tickets became available and regular folks start to panic).
vansmack
Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 04:40 PM UTC
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Long live the spirit of punk rock!
Rhett Miller
Joined: November 15, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 04:48 PM UTC
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tickets for bad brains, only $40 a pop. punk is dead.
Originally posted by vansmack:
Long live the spirit of punk rock!
vansmack
Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 04:55 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
tickets for bad brains, only $40 a pop. punk is dead.
http://www.930.com/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=013915
nova_nola
Joined: November 12, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Wilco...I'm devastated
September 27, 2006 at 10:59 PM UTC
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Definitely agree with the folks who suggest waiting the scalpers out. I, too, had no luck getting tickets that day, but was shocked at the number of people with tickets for sale on CL by noon. I'm hoping that once the show gets closer, a few more tickets may be released…either that or I'll be out front looking for a single (or 6) the night of the show. I'd love to see the show, but there's no way I'd ever pay more than face for this or any other event.
