Originally posted by Bags:It's a soft sale? I was unaware of that.
Wait, I get Volume and I read it all and I didn't see Gibbard pre-sale info.
My understanding was that the show was going on soft sale at the club Saturday at 10:00. Since it was a soft sale, I felt secure I could go by the club after 12:00 and pick up tickets.
Am I misguided?
BEN GIBBARD TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:It's listed in the soft sale section of the weekly email.
It's a soft sale? I was unaware of that.
"For loyal readers of our email blasts only, we list yet-to-be-advertised or "Soft Sale" shows at the 9:30 Club:"
Show is listed as:
"Th 5/10 Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab For Cutie & The Postal Service) w/ David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion) & Johnathan Rice
On Sale Saturday, March 3 @ 10am"
Does that mean the 'soft sale' begins Saturday? That was my assumption.
I don't recall it being listed as a soft sale either.
The presale info is definitely in the March Volume newsletter.
[edit] I guess it does look like it's listed that way. Seems kind of weird to announce a soft-sale that far in advance though. And on a Saturday?
The presale info is definitely in the March Volume newsletter.
[edit] I guess it does look like it's listed that way. Seems kind of weird to announce a soft-sale that far in advance though. And on a Saturday?
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:It appears the band/Ben wanted the shows to all go on sale the same weekend. There's too many for it to be a coincedence.
I guess it does look like it's listed that way. Seems kind of weird to announce a soft-sale that far in advance though. And on a Saturday?
Originally posted by sweetcell:FROM THE DCFCUNION.COM MEMBER NEWS PAGE:
Originally posted by chokeychicken:this isn't the DCFC presale, this is a general presale. nothing on the site mentions DCFC fan-club only. that presale happened earlier this week (just ask el tee).
watch out guys; that's a DCFC fan club onsale, and they have threatened to cancel ANY tickets purchased by non-members. and their fan club just started and its probably not big, so i wouldn't put it past them at all.
my prediction: the 930 presale will sell out immediately (because the added hype of a presale bring'em in) but the public onsale will last a little while 'cause all the presales will have soaked up demand.
TOUR DATES AND PRESALE TIMES!
Below are the Ben Gibbard shows that will be available starting Monday, February 26, 2007. Please note, the New York (5/08) and Los Angeles (5/17) shows will be available for purchase on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 3:00pm local time.
As a member of the DCFC Union Local #1138, you will be allowed to purchase two presale tickets per show. If you want to give your extra ticket to a non DCFC Union member, that is ok. Tickets purchased by non DCFC Union Local #1138 members (Fan Club Members) will NOT be honored. Presale ticket supplies are limited and there are no guarantees that each member will get tickets.
The cities and presale times for each show below will be available for presale purchase this Monday, February 26, 2007 beginning at 3:00pm local time. 'Local time' means the time it is in the city you are purchasing tickets for.
To purchase presale tickets as a member of DCFC Union Local #1138 go here: https://tixx1.artistarena.com/bengibbard/
Username: ben
Password: gibbard
i'll accept apologies when you're ready.
I have been trying to purchase tickets for the last hour and 22 minutes, no such luck. WTF, any thoughts. I really should be concertrating more in my masters class, but this is indeed a rare show.
well, i was partially wrong - the fan club pointed to that site, but the site doesn't mention anything about fan club members only. as far as i can tell, they have no grounds for canceling someone's order b/c they're not in the fan club - no warning was given on the website. that e-mail warning was sent to members only, how's a non-member to know? methinks they have no legal grounds for order cancellation (hoya?).
easy way to get a final answer here: JULIAN - has your order been canceled? any reversed charges on your credit card?
easy way to get a final answer here: JULIAN - has your order been canceled? any reversed charges on your credit card?
martinrob - I got through (for the regular soft-sale) right at 10 this morning, but just went back to check now (4 pm Saturday) and it looks like the tickets.com site is working again. If you gave up earlier, I'd say go back and try another time…
If you go to the Death Cab home page under "Shows", it says the presale was eventually opened to the public. You're fine.
thanks for the heads up jtduffin
got 2 no problem, cant wait!
got 2 no problem, cant wait!
This is definitely a soft sale. I took my chances and went by the club at 6:00 when the box office opened and got 6 ticket, easy peasy.
The crowd for Killswitch Engage was interesting – nearly all in black t-shirts. I was wearing a headband and a peach sweater; I was pretty clearly buying tickets for another show. ;)
The crowd for Killswitch Engage was interesting – nearly all in black t-shirts. I was wearing a headband and a peach sweater; I was pretty clearly buying tickets for another show. ;)
weekend's now over, and still tickets left for the gibbard show. surprizing. and in other news, GB&Q finally sold out.
Who is Ben Gibbard?
apparently you're not the only person asking that question :)
Looks to be sold out.
Are all tickets to the Gibbard solo show sold out or just the presale/softsale tickets?
Is there a general onsale date that has been announced or is expected?
Thanks!
Is there a general onsale date that has been announced or is expected?
Thanks!
Soft sale sold out = completely sold out…
(unless they release tickets close to day of show)
(unless they release tickets close to day of show)
That's crushing. I know it probably futile to ask, but does anyone have an extra?
Thanks,
Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan
Originally posted by Bags:
This is definitely a soft sale. I took my chances and went by the club at 6:00 when the box office opened and got 6 ticket, easy peasy.
The crowd for Killswitch Engage was interesting – nearly all in black t-shirts. I was wearing a headband and a peach sweater; I was pretty clearly buying tickets for another show. :) ). You must not go to many, if any, metal shows. Not that I go to very many myself, as my tastes in metal are very particular, but I'd say that what I saw of the crowd there was actually pretty tame. It's funny you should say that about how what you were wearing made you stand out, because there have been a couple times I've actually purposely dressed completely opposite of what you're "supposed" to look like when going to a metal show. :D