I still don't know how these ticket brokers are going to transfer the tickets. You need an ID to go with the name on the tickets sheet.
Foo Roll Call?
is there any word yet on when we can pick the tickets up? i'm envisioning a 1,000 person line at will call, and i'd much rather just go by and get my tix today….
Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:Good point. I posted a quesiton about that in the FAQ. The fact that there's a Trapt show with doors at 5pm is going to make it more of a hassle. We'll see what the moderators say.
is there any word yet on when we can pick the tickets up? i'm envisioning a 1,000 person line at will call, and i'd much rather just go by and get my tix today….
FAQ now says will call at 8:00
Anyone see this at the DC101 page?
WARNING:: IF YOU PURCHASE TICKETS OFF OF EBAY THEY WILL NOT BE VALID. THIS IS A GUEST LIST ONLY EVENT.
WARNING:: IF YOU PURCHASE TICKETS OFF OF EBAY THEY WILL NOT BE VALID. THIS IS A GUEST LIST ONLY EVENT.
Originally posted by Terp03:Well then a whole bunch of people are going to be very sad…
Anyone see this at the DC101 page?
WARNING:: IF YOU PURCHASE TICKETS OFF OF EBAY THEY WILL NOT BE VALID. THIS IS A GUEST LIST ONLY EVENT.
Originally posted by Terp03:i'm starting to think this is going to be more trouble than it's worth … i hope i'm wrong …
THIS IS A GUEST LIST ONLY EVENT.
I'm guessing the professional ticket brokers have pulled their tickets from ebay… the rest of the people selling tickets are locals who either got lucky in the online sale or won them via DC101, none of them have sold many tickets in the past. it will certainly be interesting outside the club when the sellers and buyers meet face to face…
via one of several auctions in eBay:
Q: Hate to be that messanger, but you can't transfer the tix. I just spoke to a guy at the 9:30 Club and only the person who bought them can get in with the wrist band they will put on you right then and there. I know it sucks. I had a bid of $255 for a single ticket.
Oct-14-05
A: I have confirmed this. BUYERS, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS AUCTION AND DO NOT PAY FOR THE TICKETS. Buyers, if you are interested in 1 ticket, contact me. I can still attend the show with one person.
Q: Hate to be that messanger, but you can't transfer the tix. I just spoke to a guy at the 9:30 Club and only the person who bought them can get in with the wrist band they will put on you right then and there. I know it sucks. I had a bid of $255 for a single ticket.
Oct-14-05
A: I have confirmed this. BUYERS, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS AUCTION AND DO NOT PAY FOR THE TICKETS. Buyers, if you are interested in 1 ticket, contact me. I can still attend the show with one person.
Originally posted by Terp03:Yeah, this is from my auction. I know it'll affect my eBay "ethos," to use a rhetorical term, but that is not my biggest concern. I was unaware that the wristband policy would be used. It's strange, but it certainly makes sense.
via one of several auctions in eBay:
Q: Hate to be that messanger, but you can't transfer the tix. I just spoke to a guy at the 9:30 Club and only the person who bought them can get in with the wrist band they will put on you right then and there. I know it sucks. I had a bid of $255 for a single ticket.
Oct-14-05
A: I have confirmed this. BUYERS, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS AUCTION AND DO NOT PAY FOR THE TICKETS. Buyers, if you are interested in 1 ticket, contact me. I can still attend the show with one person.
I guess this is what I get for selling tickets for the first time! I'm opposed to the idea of reselling tickets, but I just paid over $500 on eBay to see Pearl Jam in Atlantic City a few weeks ago, so I figured it was karma coming back to me; I guess not.
Thanks for all the info, guys! I've learned my lesson.
it's also interesting to note how many of the ebay ticket listing included the phrase "once in a lifetime event", seeing has the Foo Fighters have already planned the 9:30 club three times. Once with Tori Amos and Beck… ah what short memories people have :D
Originally posted by serpent boy:"opposed to idea of reselling tickets"
I guess this is what I get for selling tickets for the first time! I'm opposed to the idea of reselling tickets, but I just paid over $500 on eBay to see Pearl Jam in Atlantic City a few weeks ago, so I figured it was karma coming back to me; I guess not.
are you fucking kidding me? you paid FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to see pearl jam. :roll:
Originally posted by lily1:
"opposed to idea of reselling tickets"
are you fucking kidding me? you paid FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to see pearl jam. :) I don't like how 25% of the tickets to the Pearl Jam shows were bought and resold by brokers - I'd rather if they all went to hardcore fans at the normal $100 ticket price - but I had no other option.
Haven't the Foos played the 9:30 more than that? I've saw them in July of 97 at the Club and again in November of 2000. Other than that show with Tori and Beck, I think they may have played 1 or 2 more times.
washingtonpost.com
Weezer and the Foos: Old but Good News
By Tricia Olszewski
Special to The Washington Post
Wednesday, October 12, 2005; C09
Both Weezer and the Foo Fighters had something to prove at the Patriot Center Monday night: that neither was only as good as the last album. Each of the acts released disappointments this year – Weezer's lackluster "Make Believe" and the Foos' bloated double-disc "In Your Honor" – giving the headliners more in common than their decade-long careers and alt-rock designations.
On paper, then, the so-called Foozer Tour makes sense. But onstage, the bands showed what a giant umbrella that alt-rock category can be. To wit, take the opening chitchat from each respective frontman:
1) Rivers Cuomo: "We are collectively known as Weezer. And we are here to rock you."
2) Dave Grohl: "AAHHHHHHH!"
But regardless of whether ticket holders preferred Weezer's tortured geek-pop or the Foos' tortured hard rock, chances are no one at the sold-out, three-hour-plus show left disappointed. The bands went to their new albums sparingly, highlighting instead the hits that put them among the few survivors of the '90s pop scene.
Weezer played first, quickly earning the audience's love with the "Green Album's" shimmery lead track, "Don't Let Go," and a cover of their touring partner's lovely "Big Me."
Cuomo, a notorious eccentric, dropped his thick glasses and his stoicism as he paced the stage and pumped the crowd, jerkily throwing himself into "Pinkerton's" anguished love song "El Scorcho" with the abandon of a wallflower finally venturing onto the dance floor.
The foursome kept the momentum going with "Say It Ain't So," "Hash Pipe" and "Photograph," with Cuomo switching places with drummer Patrick Wilson on the latter.
Highlights of the 90-minute set included Cuomo's solo acoustic version of "Island in the Sun" and his invitation to a young woman to contribute some guitar on "Undone (The Sweater Song)"; a low point was his use of a cheesy Framptonian talk box on "Beverly Hills," though the episode was over quickly.
To kick off the Fighters' high-voltage set, Grohl, an Alexandria native, and his three fellow Foos blasted onstage with the title track from "In Your Honor," with its apt opening line: "Can you hear me, hear me screaming?"
For the next 13 songs, Grohl was – and I mean this as a compliment – an absolute maniac, bellowing and head-banging and running around the stage as if his early days as a D.C. punk never ended.
Aggressive rockers including "Stacked Actors," "This Is a Call" and latest single "Best of You" got extended treatment, with even softer sides like "Learn to Fly" and "Everlong" turning into a frenzy of drums and guitars. The charismatic lead Foo did stop to catch his breath once in a while, showing off his impeccable ability to chat up a crowd whether the topic is Krispy Kreme or the trouble he got into as a kid.
But Grohl's energy never flagged, with the only bummer of the night being a hint that someday it might: A "demographic check" led the rock veteran to advise the teens in attendance to enjoy their youth while it lasts.
"I'm 36," Grohl said, "and this [bleepin'] hurts!"
Weezer and the Foos: Old but Good News
By Tricia Olszewski
Special to The Washington Post
Wednesday, October 12, 2005; C09
Both Weezer and the Foo Fighters had something to prove at the Patriot Center Monday night: that neither was only as good as the last album. Each of the acts released disappointments this year – Weezer's lackluster "Make Believe" and the Foos' bloated double-disc "In Your Honor" – giving the headliners more in common than their decade-long careers and alt-rock designations.
On paper, then, the so-called Foozer Tour makes sense. But onstage, the bands showed what a giant umbrella that alt-rock category can be. To wit, take the opening chitchat from each respective frontman:
1) Rivers Cuomo: "We are collectively known as Weezer. And we are here to rock you."
2) Dave Grohl: "AAHHHHHHH!"
But regardless of whether ticket holders preferred Weezer's tortured geek-pop or the Foos' tortured hard rock, chances are no one at the sold-out, three-hour-plus show left disappointed. The bands went to their new albums sparingly, highlighting instead the hits that put them among the few survivors of the '90s pop scene.
Weezer played first, quickly earning the audience's love with the "Green Album's" shimmery lead track, "Don't Let Go," and a cover of their touring partner's lovely "Big Me."
Cuomo, a notorious eccentric, dropped his thick glasses and his stoicism as he paced the stage and pumped the crowd, jerkily throwing himself into "Pinkerton's" anguished love song "El Scorcho" with the abandon of a wallflower finally venturing onto the dance floor.
The foursome kept the momentum going with "Say It Ain't So," "Hash Pipe" and "Photograph," with Cuomo switching places with drummer Patrick Wilson on the latter.
Highlights of the 90-minute set included Cuomo's solo acoustic version of "Island in the Sun" and his invitation to a young woman to contribute some guitar on "Undone (The Sweater Song)"; a low point was his use of a cheesy Framptonian talk box on "Beverly Hills," though the episode was over quickly.
To kick off the Fighters' high-voltage set, Grohl, an Alexandria native, and his three fellow Foos blasted onstage with the title track from "In Your Honor," with its apt opening line: "Can you hear me, hear me screaming?"
For the next 13 songs, Grohl was – and I mean this as a compliment – an absolute maniac, bellowing and head-banging and running around the stage as if his early days as a D.C. punk never ended.
Aggressive rockers including "Stacked Actors," "This Is a Call" and latest single "Best of You" got extended treatment, with even softer sides like "Learn to Fly" and "Everlong" turning into a frenzy of drums and guitars. The charismatic lead Foo did stop to catch his breath once in a while, showing off his impeccable ability to chat up a crowd whether the topic is Krispy Kreme or the trouble he got into as a kid.
But Grohl's energy never flagged, with the only bummer of the night being a hint that someday it might: A "demographic check" led the rock veteran to advise the teens in attendance to enjoy their youth while it lasts.
"I'm 36," Grohl said, "and this [bleepin'] hurts!"
I clearly don't want this past week's Foo love to go away… And PS, Grohl clarified last night – the Foozer shows are co-headline shows, with each band scheduled to play an hour and 20 minutes.
Alt-rock played full tilt
By Scott Galupo
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published October 12, 2005
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It's customarily a no-no to play songs by the band you're warming up for. Rivers Cuomo and his puckish pals in Weezer either forgot the rule Monday night at the Patriot Center – or flouted it.
On hearing that the headlining Foo Fighters would be passing over one of their biggest hits – the infectious "Big Me" – Weezer happily played the song in its own set, along with a cover of Blur's "Song 2," adding another layer of parody to the Brit-pop band's sendup of American grunge.
Weezer properly played Weezer songs, too, including its latest punk-pop gem, the mellow headbanger "Beverly Hills," and 20th-century faves such as "Say It Ain't So," "Buddy Holly" and "Undone (The Sweater Song)." Mr. Cuomo skulked through the dark arena to play a solo acoustic version of "Island in the Sun" from a soundboard pit, lending the tune a distant melancholy that always seems to lurk beneath the Weez's playful surface.
Whoever came up with the idea of tethering Weezer to Foo Fighters must have felt the same flicker of inspiration that anyone near age 30 probably felt Monday: that these two roughly contemporaneous alt-rock bands have weathered a decade and show no signs of flagging despite an onslaught of new trends (emo and rap-metal and resurgent boy bands, oh, my).
The Foos boast an ever-changing cast that centers on ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, an area native who seemed ecstatic to play before a home audience that included his parents, James and Virginia Grohl, and wife, Jordan.
By now, the Grohl brood must be well familiar with its famous member's nasty habits, among them loud belches (courtesy of a bowl of chili at the Hard Times Cafe, Mr. Grohl explained) and a truck-driver's mouth. Then there's the laundry list of prior offenses that Mr. Grohl shared with 10,000 or so of his friends – such as the time he was pulled over on Route 50 with a suspended license – and other assorted high jinks that bounced him across three local high schools in as many years.
Still, how could they not be proud – or at least in awe – as they watched the pugnacious Mr. Grohl direct a multigenerational audience that hinged on his every growl and gesture?
Mr. Grohl may have held back "Big Me," but he delivered all the heavy-but-hummable Foo hits, including the crunching Kurt Cobain tribute "My Hero" and "Learn to Fly," plus a quiet solo rendering of "Everlong." New fare such as "Best of You" and "DOA" fit snugly into the Foos' fierce 90-minute set.
For all their high wattage, though, the Foos weren't much for spontaneity. When Mr. Grohl traded places with drummer Taylor Hawkins (who crooned "Cold Day in the Sun" from the band's latest, "In Your Honor") the switch seemed as perfunctory as an outfit change, as did Mr. Grohl's rush toward the back of the hall for some bonding with the cheap seats.
Mr. Grohl's recollections of the band's days at the Black Cat (a local venue he co-owns) were a fond reminder of how far the Foos have come – and, incidentally, how professional they've become.
No shame in that, of course. Still, it wouldn't have killed them to cover a Weezer song.
Alt-rock played full tilt
By Scott Galupo
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published October 12, 2005
——————————-
It's customarily a no-no to play songs by the band you're warming up for. Rivers Cuomo and his puckish pals in Weezer either forgot the rule Monday night at the Patriot Center – or flouted it.
On hearing that the headlining Foo Fighters would be passing over one of their biggest hits – the infectious "Big Me" – Weezer happily played the song in its own set, along with a cover of Blur's "Song 2," adding another layer of parody to the Brit-pop band's sendup of American grunge.
Weezer properly played Weezer songs, too, including its latest punk-pop gem, the mellow headbanger "Beverly Hills," and 20th-century faves such as "Say It Ain't So," "Buddy Holly" and "Undone (The Sweater Song)." Mr. Cuomo skulked through the dark arena to play a solo acoustic version of "Island in the Sun" from a soundboard pit, lending the tune a distant melancholy that always seems to lurk beneath the Weez's playful surface.
Whoever came up with the idea of tethering Weezer to Foo Fighters must have felt the same flicker of inspiration that anyone near age 30 probably felt Monday: that these two roughly contemporaneous alt-rock bands have weathered a decade and show no signs of flagging despite an onslaught of new trends (emo and rap-metal and resurgent boy bands, oh, my).
The Foos boast an ever-changing cast that centers on ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, an area native who seemed ecstatic to play before a home audience that included his parents, James and Virginia Grohl, and wife, Jordan.
By now, the Grohl brood must be well familiar with its famous member's nasty habits, among them loud belches (courtesy of a bowl of chili at the Hard Times Cafe, Mr. Grohl explained) and a truck-driver's mouth. Then there's the laundry list of prior offenses that Mr. Grohl shared with 10,000 or so of his friends – such as the time he was pulled over on Route 50 with a suspended license – and other assorted high jinks that bounced him across three local high schools in as many years.
Still, how could they not be proud – or at least in awe – as they watched the pugnacious Mr. Grohl direct a multigenerational audience that hinged on his every growl and gesture?
Mr. Grohl may have held back "Big Me," but he delivered all the heavy-but-hummable Foo hits, including the crunching Kurt Cobain tribute "My Hero" and "Learn to Fly," plus a quiet solo rendering of "Everlong." New fare such as "Best of You" and "DOA" fit snugly into the Foos' fierce 90-minute set.
For all their high wattage, though, the Foos weren't much for spontaneity. When Mr. Grohl traded places with drummer Taylor Hawkins (who crooned "Cold Day in the Sun" from the band's latest, "In Your Honor") the switch seemed as perfunctory as an outfit change, as did Mr. Grohl's rush toward the back of the hall for some bonding with the cheap seats.
Mr. Grohl's recollections of the band's days at the Black Cat (a local venue he co-owns) were a fond reminder of how far the Foos have come – and, incidentally, how professional they've become.
No shame in that, of course. Still, it wouldn't have killed them to cover a Weezer song.