Does anyone know for sure if they will be taking any type of Citibank cards, or if it has to be the Citibank/AAdvantage card exclusively. I have an email in to Ticketmaster - hoping to get a response today. Any info would be greatly appreciated - hope to see some of you at the Palace of Auburn Hills!

Got an email from Ticketmaster stating: "The order page specifies that a CitiBank card is needed for the presale. It does not require any specific type of Citi card."

Got an email from Ticketmaster stating: "The order page specifies that a CitiBank card is needed for the presale. It does not require any specific type of Citi card."
As a matter of fact they DO. A woman in my office with two different types of Citibank cards called for me and they wouldn't give her ANY information. They told her point blank you had to have a Citibank/AAdvantage card specifically.

I also had 2 other friends WITH Citibank/AAdvantage cards call for me and they told me the same thing. However, not only do you have to have the AAdvantage card to get the password, but you also have to use the card to make the purchase. So, even if you had the password, you couldn't buy the tickets with any other card.

Finally, this is the WORST set up I've ever seen. Tickets for the Michigan show go for $59.95, $79.95 & $149.95. But I got an email yesterday from The Palace of Auburn Hills (where they're playing) as was told that only tickets in the $59.95 & $79.95 range will go on sale to the general public. The tickets in the highest price range (obviously the best seats) are reserved for the Citibank/AAdvantage members. Looks like I'm getting nose-bleed seats. :brickwall

so I can't buy any lower level seats because I don't have that stupid credit card

Citibank..... always good to their customers.....

Or should we say...... buyer beware!!!!!!!

Consumer Complaints Against Citibank (http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/citibank.htm)

2002 Deceptive Marketing Practcies Settlement (http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2002/02/25/daily32.html)

2004--U.S. District Court Grants Final Approval of Largest Third Party Settlement in History - Citigroup Defendants’ $2.575 Billion Settlement (http://www.blbglaw.com/news/2004.5Worldcom_Citi_sett.html)

Frontline Piece (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/wallstreet/etc/synopsis.html)

The Secret History of the Credit Card (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/etc/script.html)

so I can't buy any lower level seats because I don't have that stupid credit cardYup. :mad:

I even applied for a Citibank/AAdvantage card online. But after submitting my application, the final screen said it takes a few days to process the application and that they would MAIL you their results (not email). So, by the time they finish processing my application and then mailing my results, I won't hear anything for at least a week. So, even if I got approved, it would be too late for me to participate in the "Premium Seating" ticket sale.

Even if I do get accepted (which I should), I will be canceling the card instantly.

This whole process is such bullshit. What a shitty thing to do to your fans.



From Van Halen: "Hey, thanks for being our fans everyone. However, most of you will never get a shot at decent seats to our show because you either A) can't afford the high ticket costs, or B) don't have the one specific type of credit card that gives you access to the best seats.

Sorry we sold you guys out like that. We knew all the seats would sell out regardless. So why not make some extra money in the process by allowing one credit card company to pay us millions for the rights to the best seats? I mean, we get extra money and they makes millions off the interest generated by their cardholders. It's a win-win for everybody involved.....except you poor schmuck. Have fun, and don't forget to buy a $50 T-Shirt at the concert!"

Citibank..... always good to their customers.....

Or should we say...... buyer beware!!!!!!!

Consumer Complaints Against Citibank (http://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/citibank.htm)

2002 Deceptive Marketing Practcies Settlement (http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2002/02/25/daily32.html)

2004--U.S. District Court Grants Final Approval of Largest Third Party Settlement in History - Citigroup Defendants’ $2.575 Billion Settlement (http://www.blbglaw.com/news/2004.5Worldcom_Citi_sett.html)

Frontline Piece (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/wallstreet/etc/synopsis.html)

The Secret History of the Credit Card (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/credit/etc/script.html)

Heh, some people are getting an eye-opening education on how not only the shady concert and ticket sales industry works but the credit card industry as well. Wait 'til people start complaining about the beer prices and we enlighten them about the concessions industry!

T.B.

not having the right credit card to buy good seats is INSANE!!!!:mad: :yell: :rolleyes:

is it like that with the Live Nation tix as well?

not having the right credit card to buy good seats is INSANE!!!!:mad: :yell: :rolleyes:

is it like that with the Live Nation tix as well?

I don't think Live Nation itself is running that kind of promotion, but I'm too lazy to check for sure.

These kind of limited or "first pick" deals through specific credit cards and other advertisers such as even Best Buy (for The Police tour) is fairly common with Ticketmaster these days. American Express seems to be one of the biggest tie-ins with these sort of things as far as I can see.

Remember, when the regular ticket onsale time and date arrives via TM, you can use any credit card to buy tickets. It's just that you won't get the best seats.

And people wonder how it's possible for a arena or even stadium sized concert to sell out in 5 minutes.

T.B.

I checked Live Nation and saw nothing as far as prices and nothing about a specific credit card.....

I'm going to have to hire a small army to get my tix:irked:

Wait 'til people start complaining about the beer prices!

T.B.


I have been.

Wonder If I can use my Home Depot card its run by citibank

There doesn't actually appear to be any "presale" going on for the Auburn Hills show. To me, it looks like if you have a Citibank card, you have access to purchase from a block of premium seats, but the seats go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 like all of the rest. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but that's the way it looks to me.

There doesn't actually appear to be any "presale" going on for the Auburn Hills show. To me, it looks like if you have a Citibank card, you have access to purchase from a block of premium seats, but the seats go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 like all of the rest. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but that's the way it looks to me.I don't think you read the responses in this thread, and I don't think you're reading the policy for the Auburn Hills show fully.

No one in this thread has mentioned "presale". Everyone knows it's only for "Premium Seating."

With that said, here is the email I got directly from the Palace.

http://www.palacenet.com/email/epl_071022.html

As you know (and has been mentioned in this thread), tickets range in price from $59.50, $79.50 & $149.50. You can verify those prices at ticketmaster. And as email link I posted above clearly states, only tickets that go on sale to the general public this Saturday are the ones in the $59.50 and $79.50 ranges. At the end of the 2nd paragraph, the last sentence says, "Special Superfan seating is also available."

Well, it doesn't take a genius to realize the "Special Superfan seating" are the $149.50 seats. And since they specifically fail to mention that price range as being available on Saturday, it's clearly not available to the general public. Furthermore, it's equally clear that the "Special Superfan" tickets are the Citibank/AAdvantage tickets.

Presale was mentioned in the response I got from Ticketmaster - see the second post in the thread.

Well, it doesn't take a genius to realize the "Special Superfan seating" are the $149.50 seats. And since they specifically fail to mention that price range as being available on Saturday, it's clearly not available to the general public. Furthermore, it's equally clear that the "Special Superfan" tickets are the Citibank/AAdvantage tickets.

http://www.parseerror.com/images/moments/inconceivable/inconceivable-1.jpg

My question is, do Live Nation and Ticketmaster have different sets of tix?

My question is, do Live Nation and Ticketmaster have different sets of tix?
Seriously, I've never been so confused about tickets in my life.

and of course I'm confusing everyone coming up here to go with me.

Emailing "who has a citibank card"

now they're all confused as well

Seriously, I've never been so confused about tickets in my life.
I couldn't agree more. What a clusterfuck this is if you want decent seats.


And hain23x, I have no idea about LiveNation. You can bet I'll be checking them out come Saturday morning. But I've never purchased from them before. So I don't know if you can buy tickets directly from them; if they simply refer you to ticketmaster; or (assuming you can buy tickets from LiveNation) if they participate in the same promotions as ticketmaster. I just don't have a clue about that.

My question is, do Live Nation and Ticketmaster have different sets of tix?


Live Nation links you to ticketmaster when you go to buy tickets.

See the link below for another Live Nation concert, and when you click on the buy tickets, it sends you to ticketmaster's page.


http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/287896/

The Charlotte Bobcats arena webpage also links to ticketmaster, so it looks like everything is ticketmaster.

http://www.charlottebobcatsarena.com/default.asp?id=33&objId=246

You may right but there are other tickets for sale at Livenation that check you out at ticketweb.com or tickets.com which is still, um confusing.

I have a CitiBank card, I'm just still not understanding how I will have access to these tickets. Do I need a password? Do I need to enter the card information first? One way or the other, what a clusterf*ck.

This is the kinda bullshit that keeps me from attending concerts anymore. Back in the day you'd grab your buds and a sleeping bag and camp out for great seats. :{ :irked:

I re-arranged my Saturday to deal with this bullshit?! WTF

Every asshole involved can just blow me!

Citibank Password for Auburn Hills show is the 10 digit customer service number on the back of your Citibank/AAdantage card - has to be that specific card - the email I got from Ticketmaster was wrong!

not having the right credit card to buy good seats is INSANE!!!!:mad: :yell: :rolleyes:

is it like that with the Live Nation tix as well?

It's not insane. It's downright BULLSHIT.

As for Live Nation, you can buy tickets thru them only if the venue you are trying to purchase tickets for is a "Live Nation venue". For shits n' giggles, I tried looking for tickets thru a venue that was supposedly affiliated with Live Nation. When I tried, it gave me a message something to the effect of "This venue is not a Live Nation venue. Please try another search."

You know what else sucks? If you were to try and complain about this whole ticket purchasing fiasco to the band, you can expect an answer of "We don't have any control over that", which we all know is bullshit as well.

Yes, the password is the toll-free 10-digit number on the back of your card. And, yes, it did have to be a Citi/AAdvantage card because my regular Citi card didn't work.

No problem in the end anyway since I was able to access all kinds of $149.50 lower level tickets for the Allstate Arena. I didn't want that expensive a ticket anyway and kept hammering the system for over an hour and just when I was about to give up I was offered the exact location I wanted in the first place. Lower level, straight back from the stage, row C: $79.50 ($93.80 after fees).

Well, it doesn't take a genius to realize the "Special Superfan seating" are the $149.50 seats. And since they specifically fail to mention that price range as being available on Saturday, it's clearly not available to the general public. Furthermore, it's equally clear that the "Special Superfan" tickets are the Citibank/AAdvantage tickets.

It could be referring to the ILAA seats as well.

Yes, the password is the toll-free 10-digit number on the back of your card. And, yes, it did have to be a Citi/AAdvantage card because my regular Citi card didn't work.

No problem in the end anyway since I was able to access all kinds of $149.50 lower level tickets for the Allstate Arena. I didn't want that expensive a ticket anyway and kept hammering the system for over an hour and just when I was about to give up I was offered the exact location I wanted in the first place. Lower level, straight back from the stage, row C: $79.50 ($93.80 after fees).

Thanks Fontcow, that is the specific kind of information that gives us insight as to exactly what is going on with getting tickets!!

so u HAVE to have that card to get floor seats?

oh fuck me in the goat's ass :mad:

saw at the army the LA show may go on sale next week? or is it just for ilaa maybe? shit we are in a financial pinch right now, not sure how i can get anything together so quickly.

hmmm...

so u HAVE to have that card to get floor seats?

oh fuck me in the goat's ass :mad:

saw at the army the LA show may go on sale next week? or is it just for ilaa maybe? shit we are in a financial pinch right now, not sure how i can get anything together so quickly.

hmmm...

How about a second job to make cash quickly?:D

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/sea0371l.jpg

This is so STUPID. Typical VH crap, since they care so much about their fans. It's all about the CASH....

Most artist would want their fans to be able to access the good seats. They would usually have their "FANS" go through their web site and give you an option to join their fan club for a low fee or access the web site fill out your information and get a code for the pre-sale.

The VAN HALEN way is four star for $400 or five star $500. I'm sorry but I am going to see after a couple of shows if the band is getting good reviews. I want to make sure the band can still play "up to par" and if this tour is really going to happen before i shell out $350 for a pair of seats.

When I purchased Police tickets I knew they could play due to them performing at their press conference and the Grammy's. Maybe I will get to see some You Tube footage before they come to KC or Saint Louis.

You're not real fans unless you have Citibank Advantage. Jeez, I bet you guys couldn't even name five Van Halen songs. It's obvious, you don't even have the card. Citibank was started 22 years ago, the second Diamond Dave left VH, specifically for the REAL fans to get decent seats once he returned.

Wouldn't it be great if Ticketmaster for once did something completely revolutionary and unprecedented like sell the tickets first-come, first-served, starting from the best tickets and ending with the worst? That would just be great.

Wouldn't it be great if Ticketmaster for once did something completely revolutionary and unprecedented like sell the tickets first-come, first-served, starting from the best tickets and ending with the worst? That would just be great.

NO NO NO NO NO . . . . . . .

THAT'S THE MODEL THAT TICKETMASTER CAME IN TO DESTORY ! !

WHY WOULD THEY GO BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS BEFORE THOSE SCUM-SUCKING CAPITALIST PIGS CAME ON THE SCENE ? ? ?

DIRTY DEEDS,

Give a break, I have been following VH since 1978. Seen them in concert since 1979 and this is the first time I have to go get a CERTAIN KIND of credit card to fill their pockets with my funds. Hell, DAVE & ALEX have been unemployed for awhile now. This is totally VAN Halen not given a crap about the fans. It's all about the CASH.....Seen the POLICE and didn't have to go open some bank account some where to get lower & floor level seats. Sammy and Michael are doing it the right way.

FYI, I got 2 sets of floors seats for Allstate, Section 7 Row 2 and Section 6 Row 10.

I do not have a Citibank card.

It seems that sections 4 and 5 were reserved for the Citi Cards and so forth.

so I can't buy any lower level seats because I don't have that stupid credit card

Yup. :mad:

I even applied for a Citibank/AAdvantage card online. But after submitting my application, the final screen said it takes a few days to process the application and that they would MAIL you their results (not email). So, by the time they finish processing my application and then mailing my results, I won't hear anything for at least a week. So, even if I got approved, it would be too late for me to participate in the "Premium Seating" ticket sale.

Even if I do get accepted (which I should), I will be canceling the card instantly.

This whole process is such bullshit. What a shitty thing to do to your fans.



From Van Halen: "Hey, thanks for being our fans everyone. However, most of you will never get a shot at decent seats to our show because you either A) can't afford the high ticket costs, or B) don't have the one specific type of credit card that gives you access to the best seats.

Sorry we sold you guys out like that. We knew all the seats would sell out regardless. So why not make some extra money in the process by allowing one credit card company to pay us millions for the rights to the best seats? I mean, we get extra money and they makes millions off the interest generated by their cardholders. It's a win-win for everybody involved.....except you poor schmuck. Have fun, and don't forget to buy a $50 T-Shirt at the concert!"


:mad:

When first saw the Citi AA bullshit, I ordered the card also signing up for the online access & made an attempt to call to get them to express mail me the card.

They said I had to wait on the card while telling me to read between the lines while holding up their 3 middle fingers.

I'm going to hold onto the card until the end of the tour just in case I can make a future show.

Maybe we'll hear about a show for Cola, SC on the 2nd leg!!!

I should have known since its -=VH=-

Roth on!!!

:cool:

I have not bought a ticket for a major show in years...when you used to camp out in the alley at Tower records. What is the best way to do this? I heard on line but can I specify the price range I want (need) to stay in and do I sit here at my computer, mouse ready at 10am. Please help.

This is the kinda bullshit that keeps me from attending concerts anymore. Back in the day you'd grab your buds and a sleeping bag and camp out for great seats. :{ :irked:

I re-arranged my Saturday to deal with this bullshit?! WTF

Every asshole involved can just blow me!

You know what, to be fair, I have to wonder about this "back in the day" bullshit. Did camping out REALLY guarantee a great seat? And was it REALLY that awesome to spend 24 hours or more in line in some parking lot? Maybe in college but I assume most of us are grown ups.

It ain't perfect, but I woke up a 9:45 am on sat, rolled out of a warm comfortable bed, and was able to get great seats for two shows from my Lazyboy. And if I couldn't, there are still a huge # of aftermarket sources to get tickets from that weren't available 30 years ago. You can't tell me that ebay, stubhub, and craigslist make it much easier to score good tickets at a better "market" price than the shady scalpers and ticket brokers of yore?

Look I'm sure it was wonderful to get drunk in line in a tent at 9 pm the night before a ticket sale went on sale back in 11th grade, but lets face, that's not really an ideal situation for most of us these days.

I think it was 1993, VH was touring DC. I had a friend who was tight with out local ticketmaster outlet. A phone call was made....as soon as tickets went on sale the "tickmaster dude" punched up 4 tickets for me...put them aside, then opened the window and helpled the first person in line, who had been there all night long.......I picked up the tickets a few days later and couldn't figure out why my seating sections was PIT..........I soon discovered why...:)

I've also gotten screwed by TM....so...even back in the "day".....people were scamming the system.

I plan on going to Cleveland and East Rutherford so far, and three more for the second leg. I can only afford to spend $100 or more per ticket on one show (preferably here in Pittsburgh) and the rest I'll get shitty seats so I can go to five. But I don't understand some of this. Aside from the 4-Star/5-Star stuff (which I can only pray VH is still touring in five years when I'm further along in my career making signicant more money so I can get some of those packages THEN), and just talking about regular tickets, my questions are:

1) What are the minimum prices for these shows? I know they'll vary, but ballpark? I mean the shitty seats. On VHND's link to TicketsNow, the prices are a minimum of $100-ish, usually like $130-$140. On Ticketmaster, they're like $50-$60 minimum?

2) Why are Cleveland's tickets on sale on TicketsNow...even though they're not on fucking sale yet?

3) Why is the Official Site showing most of the shows "sold out," but they're not listed as "sold out" on Ticketmaster?

...and to top it off my wife just got her dream job which she starts next week, so it's going to be hard for her to request off this year, just to make things more complicated! JI-YAH! I'll make it happen somehow, just need some help right now please. Thanks in advance.
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VH FOREVER!!!!!!!

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ticketsnow is a broker site, hence the higher prices and onsale tickets before they are official

far as the sold out thing, i think that happens when there are only so many next to each other pairs of tickets remaining or side/behind stage/ obstructed views left.

I think it was 1993, VH was touring DC. I had a friend who was tight with out local ticketmaster outlet. A phone call was made....as soon as tickets went on sale the "tickmaster dude" punched up 4 tickets for me...put them aside, then opened the window and helpled the first person in line, who had been there all night long.......I picked up the tickets a few days later and couldn't figure out why my seating sections was PIT..........I soon discovered why...:)

I've also gotten screwed by TM....so...even back in the "day".....people were scamming the system.

I used to be one of those Ticketmaster guys in college. I was always hooking people up with tickets up front while those who waited got the second batch.

Whoa... I don't know if I can afford to go or not. Tickets aren't up for sale at ticket master yet for the Minneapolis show, but everyone else is selling them for $149.00 - $1255.00. What's up with that?

Whoa... I don't know if I can afford to go or not. Tickets aren't up for sale at ticket master yet for the Minneapolis show, but everyone else is selling them for $149.00 - $1255.00. What's up with that?

People around here act like they've never bought tickets for a concert.

"everyone else" are ticket brokers. They have deals, scams (like selling tickets they haven't procured yet) etc. to put tickets on the market before they go on sale. Good for them. That doesn't mean YOU have to be one of the suckers who buy them.

Be patient. The tickets will go on sale through TM. And like most of us, you will have a chance to buy decent tickets at face value, which is currently $60-$149. NO WORRIES.

Thank you all for the info. I've been to over 100 concerts in my life (about 50 VH, DLR, SH & GC), but never did anything with brokers.

People around here act like they've never bought tickets for a concert.

"everyone else" are ticket brokers. They have deals, scams (like selling tickets they haven't procured yet) etc. to put tickets on the market before they go on sale. Good for them. That doesn't mean YOU have to be one of the suckers who buy them.

Be patient. The tickets will go on sale through TM. And like most of us, you will have a chance to buy decent tickets at face value, which is currently $60-$149. NO WORRIES.

Some season ticket holders just sell off what they are not using. Not a scam or a trick, just plain capitalism.

Some season ticket holders just sell off what they are not using. Not a scam or a trick, just plain capitalism.

Exactly, I got mad when I saw tickets for Cleveland at these broker sites when they had not gone on sale yet. Ticket Master told me that the promotors are the ones that make these tickets available. Ticketmaster are only given so many tickets from the promoter (Livenation) to sell.

Blame Livenation and individual owners of the tickets for any ridiculous prices you see.

Blame Ticketmaster for the bullshit service fees.

Why the fuck are 4 and 5 star packages different prices for different cities in ILAA? Detroit is $350 for a 4 star and Boston is $425...thats fucked up. I was all ready to buy a couple 4 stars and then they fuck you.

I was thinking about buying some extra tickets just to sell them to raise $$$ to buy 5 Star tickets. I never sold tickets before. What's the best way to sell them & Is this too risky??

I appreciate anyone's help.

I was thinking about buying some extra tickets just to sell them to raise $$$ to buy 5 Star tickets. I never sold tickets before. What's the best way to sell them & Is this too risky??

I appreciate anyone's help.

In my opinion this is a terrible fucking idea. If you don't know what you are doing you will easily end up with multiple sets of tix that you can't get rid of, and the only thing you'll be raising is your blood pressure. What do you think the profit margin is on the "extra tix" you will have? Youll be lucky to make 20 bucks a ticket.
anyway good luck but my advice us come up with some other scam and leave this to the pros.

Many areans for their Sposrts Box Holders, sell Premium Ticket Packages. This quite expensive..... but it does give the box holder the oppourtunity to sell in advance tickets to almost anything, with a broker, in advance for for any announced show.....

I To clarify, the Box Holder agrees to buy, say 12 tickets for every show that comes along. So in advance, he knows that that he's got 12 tickets to offer to his broker connection, and the broker can offer them in advance of any tickets being printed.

It's good to be rich. Until you totally fuck up your life, like the Max Factor Heir did....

In my opinion this is a terrible fucking idea. If you don't know what you are doing you will easily end up with multiple sets of tix that you can't get rid of, and the only thing you'll be raising is your blood pressure. What do you think the profit margin is on the "extra tix" you will have? Youll be lucky to make 20 bucks a ticket.
anyway good luck but my advice us come up with some other scam and leave this to the pros.




I assume what you are saying is true, unless they are excellent seats very close to the stage- correct?
Although I know the chances of me scoring those are slim.

I assume what you are saying is true, unless they are excellent seats very close to the stage- correct?
Although I know the chances of me scoring those are slim.

Right. If you have EXCELLENT seats you can always make a few bucks on them. But aren't going to get excellent seats. You are going to get shit in the uppers or average in the lowers, which at best you'll make a couple bucks on, at worst you'll have to dump and lose money on. I bought a $270 for the Police show at MSG a couple weeks back for $200, it was an awesome seat.

ANd if you DO by some miracle score some excellent seats off of TM...uh...duuuuhhhhh...wouldn't you just KEEP them and go to the show? Like...instead of selling them to raise enough money to get $800 ILAA tickets?

I have to ask...were you drunk when you came up with this scheme? More power to you if you can pull it off but I have to assume you really haven't put much time into thinking about this one.

Anyhow good luck, but at this point just buy the damn ILAA thing. It seems it's what you really want. What you don't really want are 6 sets of crappy seats that you think you'll somehow turn into an ILAA package.

People around here act like they've never bought tickets for a concert.

"everyone else" are ticket brokers. They have deals, scams (like selling tickets they haven't procured yet) etc. to put tickets on the market before they go on sale. Good for them. That doesn't mean YOU have to be one of the suckers who buy them.

Be patient. The tickets will go on sale through TM. And like most of us, you will have a chance to buy decent tickets at face value, which is currently $60-$149. NO WORRIES.

I've bought concert tickets many times before, but I've never bought tickets through a broker, didn't know they jacked the prices up that high. I usually buy from Ticketmaster, or stand in line. I still have to drive 8 hours to get to Minneapolis and back, miss 2 days of work, and get a hotel room, so I was hoping the tickets would be cheaper. It'll cost me more in gas than the tickets will cost me.

Right. If you have EXCELLENT seats you can always make a few bucks on them. But aren't going to get excellent seats. You are going to get shit in the uppers or average in the lowers, which at best you'll make a couple bucks on, at worst you'll have to dump and lose money on. I bought a $270 for the Police show at MSG a couple weeks back for $200, it was an awesome seat.

ANd if you DO by some miracle score some excellent seats off of TM...uh...duuuuhhhhh...wouldn't you just KEEP them and go to the show? Like...instead of selling them to raise enough money to get $800 ILAA tickets?

I have to ask...were you drunk when you came up with this scheme? More power to you if you can pull it off but I have to assume you really haven't put much time into thinking about this one.

Anyhow good luck, but at this point just buy the damn ILAA thing. It seems it's what you really want. What you don't really want are 6 sets of crappy seats that you think you'll somehow turn into an ILAA package.





Hell no I wasn't drunk, I was stoned!:drunk:




Has anyone bought tickets with the Citibank AA card?? Or Know where those seats will be reserved?

It might be a better deal then to spend the big bucks on a Plasma Big Screen and an HD-DVD Player/Sound System, to then but, hopefully an Official High-Def DVD of the 2007/2008 VH Tour...... ??

:smokin:

I just won the Auction for Charlotte so I can pay $350 a seat.

I think I got out for what I paid for 5 Stars in 2004
3rd or 4th Row in 2004

Floor Sec 2 (front center section) Row P
These are better than Sec 226 Row M, I got when they first went on sale.

Sec 226 Row M now for sale!

Some guys paid a lot more and got Sec 4 (back right section,) although I hope I am able to see over the Ramp!

Roth on!

:cool:

http://www.jessetreese.com/Downloads/auction.jpg

about the ticketmaster "auction"...can anyone tell me how long those auctions are open for? looks like one for the first show just closed...thanks

I notice more and more shows on the tour itinerary are selling out, and I'm getting worried that'll happen for the one at the Target Center in Minneapolis, which is where I would be going. I checked out the prices at TicketsNow, which seems to be the only broker that is offering tickets for that show, and they are twice what Ticketmaster would charge. Does anybody know of a more reasonable rate that is available right now for the Target show, and what site I can check them out at? I don't mind going $100 or a little over for each ticket - but in the nosebleed section!?:brickwall

I notice more and more shows on the tour itinerary are selling out, and I'm getting worried that'll happen for the one at the Target Center in Minneapolis, which is where I would be going. I checked out the prices at TicketsNow, which seems to be the only broker that is offering tickets for that show, and they are twice what Ticketmaster would charge. Does anybody know of a more reasonable rate that is available right now for the Target show, and what site I can check them out at? I don't mind going $100 or a little over for each ticket - but in the nosebleed section!?:brickwall

Gee, wouldn't it make sense to wait till after the TM sale? You might actually get some on TM, and even if you don't tons of tickets will be on ebay etc. This might come as a shock to you, but you'll never have any trouble paying 300% prices on nosebleed tickets...so why do it NOW?

Yup. :mad:

I even applied for a Citibank/AAdvantage card online. But after submitting my application, the final screen said it takes a few days to process the application and that they would MAIL you their results (not email). So, by the time they finish processing my application and then mailing my results, I won't hear anything for at least a week. So, even if I got approved, it would be too late for me to participate in the "Premium Seating" ticket sale.

Even if I do get accepted (which I should), I will be canceling the card instantly.

This whole process is such bullshit. What a shitty thing to do to your fans.



From Van Halen: "Hey, thanks for being our fans everyone. However, most of you will never get a shot at decent seats to our show because you either A) can't afford the high ticket costs, or B) don't have the one specific type of credit card that gives you access to the best seats.

Sorry we sold you guys out like that. We knew all the seats would sell out regardless. So why not make some extra money in the process by allowing one credit card company to pay us millions for the rights to the best seats? I mean, we get extra money and they makes millions off the interest generated by their cardholders. It's a win-win for everybody involved.....except you poor schmuck. Have fun, and don't forget to buy a $50 T-Shirt at the concert!"

lol.

Yet they keep pulling us back in.

I won Action Floor Seats for Charlotte at $350...

I got my Citi Card this weekend...

I thought I wanted to go 5 Stars for one show somewhere...

East Rutherford, NJ looks to be the best option...

Would you go 5 Stars? ...
or
Would you rely on the Citi AA seats?

Since there is no Sound Check, I'm thinking the Citi AA Seats but since
my luck sux at Ticket Master for Charlotte (Sec 226 Row M before
the Auction,) I may want the 5 Stars.

How good are the Citi AA Seats?

Maybe they'll start selling East Rutherford after the Charlotte Show is over.

The Citi AA seats for Cleveland and Boston were in the lower level in the last "side" section from the stage. In other words the lower level section just before the corner back section. So not that great but not horrible. No floor tickets and no lower levels in the better half of the arena. One can only assume that it will be the same for most if not all the other shows. These weren't preferred seating in my opinion. I got better lowers in Charlotte with the regular sale.

The Citi AA seats for Cleveland and Boston were in the lower level in the last "side" section from the stage. In other words the lower level section just before the corner back section. So not that great but not horrible. No floor tickets and no lower levels in the better half of the arena. One can only assume that it will be the same for most if not all the other shows. These weren't preferred seating in my opinion. I got better lowers in Charlotte with the regular sale.

They are never that great. Presales are just scams to unload mediocre-poor seats before the good ones go on sale. Don't fall for it.

Any chance to get lower level face value tickets out there or is this just a hopeless cause?

Any chance to get lower level face value tickets out there or is this just a hopeless cause?

Plenty of people here did that. I got two sets of lowers in charlotte and one set on the floor in philly. Yesterday you could still get lowers next to the stage in philly.

DOn't stress relax. If you can't get them, there are always other options, like kind people selling them here.

How much are you selling the lowers in Charlotte? Where are they located? Thanks.

Looking for one ticket at face value for lower level seating at the mohegan sun show on October 5 please PM me.

I've got two tickets for the Oct. 22 show at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Section 124, Row E, seats 5-6.

I paid $330 for the pair, so that's what I'm asking.

Shari

It's depressing to see bands charging fans to become a fan club member to get first shot at tickets and then to cut a deal with a credit card company to give preferred access ... it really is about the $$

Jim:yell:

What the Fuck :confused:, I bought tickets to the Greensboro Show the day they went on sale and got nose bleeds. I looked now just to see what tickets come up and I get this:
Section A-FLR
Row 18
Seats 9 - 10
Description PRICE LEVEL 1
FLOOR SEATING
FULL VIEW

That just pisses me off the way Ticket Master handles things. Fuck Fuck Fuck :brickwall
I say bring the good ol'days of camping for tickets back.

What the Fuck :confused:, I bought tickets to the Greensboro Show the day they went on sale and got nose bleeds. I looked now just to see what tickets come up and I get this:
Section A-FLR
Row 18
Seats 9 - 10
Description PRICE LEVEL 1
FLOOR SEATING
FULL VIEW

That just pisses me off the way Ticket Master handles things. Fuck Fuck Fuck :brickwall
I say bring the good ol'days of camping for tickets back.


So? Why didn't you buy them?! When you sitting up in those crap seats you will wish you had bought the Floor tickets and then unloaded your bad ones here or ebay.

They are still showing Row 21 sec A for Greensboro. Great tickets for anyone here who wants them on Ticketmaster.

It's all part of the game - I bought 3 sets of tickets for Charlotte before ending up with a great floor seat, and 2 sets for philly.

And I haven't lost a dime on any of the deals.

Looking for one ticket at face value for lower level seating at the mohegan sun show on October 5 please PM me.

If anyone is interested--SELLING 2 SINGLES FOR MOHEGAN SUN--SECTION 112 AND SECTION 115---LOOKING to make a little bit on them to cover some gas and gambling money....send me a PM or email me at simplerhym@aol.com.

Just an FYI, Ticketmaster is intermittantly releasing blocks of seats for sale. About an hour ago I bought two tickets to the Greensboro show and got Eddie's side of the floor, row 15 for the $125 face value (plus all the BS Ticketmaster fees).

Sometimes patience pays off. :thu:

i have 2 tix for Philly show on 10/1---I am looking for someone to go with--guy or girl--from NY area, preferably LONG ISLAND. Face value for the ticket is around 70.00. Send me a PM on here or email me at simplerhym@aol.com

You'd have to take off work on 10/1--Monday

I have one hard ticket for sale to the CHARLOTTE show.

Lower level Sec 116 sec q.

Face value

IM me or email to: cincodemikey@hotmail.com

Just an FYI, Ticketmaster is intermittantly releasing blocks of seats for sale. About an hour ago I bought two tickets to the Greensboro show and got Eddie's side of the floor, row 15 for the $125 face value (plus all the BS Ticketmaster fees).

Sometimes patience pays off. :thu:

Hope to have a deal like that come thru for the So Cal right now im seeing that LN wants you to get a credit card or go thru another site to get a good seat wtf?? Rock On

SoCal,

What/Who is LN?

CarolC

I have two Charlotte tickets to sell. PM if interested.

Sec. 220, Row O, seats 12-13. I'm asking $180, which is face value including Ticketmaster fees, but I'm willing to go lower. I'd hate these tickets to go to waste. I'd hate even more to be out the complete $180 on them for no reason.

SoCal,

What/Who is LN?

CarolC

I believe its "Live Nation"

I believe its "Live Nation"

Yep

Anybody who missed the ticket drop for charlotte yesterday -

They are showing up on ebay, people trying to make a quick buck. You can get a pair in sec 2 or 4 for $449 or $419, that's not bad. Paying a $50 premium over face, big deal.

Also lots of good lowers showing too, many starting at face.

Anybody who missed the ticket drop for charlotte yesterday -

They are showing up on ebay, people trying to make a quick buck. You can get a pair in sec 2 or 4 for $449 or $419, that's not bad. Paying a $50 premium over face, big deal.

Also lots of good lowers showing too, many starting at face.

Thanks for the info ..may go this route too for tix dont mean do dis LN but dang gotta have this certain card or that for presale tix before public sale tix .. just tics me off a bit ..Rock On

Anybody who missed the ticket drop for charlotte yesterday -

They are showing up on ebay, people trying to make a quick buck. You can get a pair in sec 2 or 4 for $449 or $419, that's not bad. Paying a $50 premium over face, big deal.

Also lots of good lowers showing too, many starting at face.


Face value on the tickets is $125...at least for Greensboro. I paid $281 for my pair of tickets after all of ticketmaster's BS charges.

So they're marking them up quite a bit more than $50.

FYI - They just released some more Level 3 tickets for the KC show ($49.50) I missed out the day they started selling them, but have been checking back every day (TicketMaster) and just got some.

Chucker

I just took a peak and there is quite a few really good single tix available for the first 3 gigs on TixBastard today...

I have 2 seats in section 19 for mohegan--looking to make a little on them--i paid 400 face for the pair--send me a PM if interested--i also have them on stubhub

I don't know where else to put this.

sirius.com/hairnation

enter to win tickets.

JUST CHECKED TICKETSMASTER FOR GREENSBORO SHOW...AWESOME LOWER LEVEL SEATS FOR SALE ON BOTH SIDES OF ARENA RIGHT BESIDE STAGE. THE BEST LOWERS POSSIBLE. OBVIOUSLY A TICKET DUMP...GO GET THEM.

I am looking to buy tickets next Monday for the Meadowland show (Nov 3rd) and the Garden show (Nov 13th). Is it possible to buy both at once, using two different windows (Microsoft-Internet Explorer)??? Or will my account log me out automatically in one window, when I try both?

I got better seats for Greensboro so looking to sell my old seats for $50 below face each.
Section 124 NN- Great way to save a bundle on good seats!
PM please. 2 or 4 available.

I've been like a mad scientist in the lab trying to figure out ANYWAY to get floor seats next to the stage at the Staples Center show.

I realize everyone and their mother is probably doing the same thing, but no one deserves it more than me! LOL That's right, I'm the biggest Van Halen fan to walk the planet, and ALL I WANT is to be as close as I can to my favorite band of all time.

The way I'm going about it is to have my girlfriend in line at an actual Ticketmaster retail location, while I'm online at 10 AM.

If that doesn't work, I guess it's eBay.

This is really the only "ticket buying experience" that I've totally given a shit about.

I just don't wanna get fucked because I didn't have some stupid credit card!!

I've been like a mad scientist in the lab trying to figure out ANYWAY to get floor seats next to the stage at the Staples Center show.

I realize everyone and their mother is probably doing the same thing, but no one deserves it more than me! LOL That's right, I'm the biggest Van Halen fan to walk the planet, and ALL I WANT is to be as close as I can to my favorite band of all time.

The way I'm going about it is to have my girlfriend in line at an actual Ticketmaster retail location, while I'm online at 10 AM.

If that doesn't work, I guess it's eBay.

This is really the only "ticket buying experience" that I've totally given a shit about.

I just don't wanna get fucked because I didn't have some stupid credit card!!

Bad news - it WON'T work. Your girlfriend will end up buying shitty seats because that's what's available. You really are better off trying yourself online, and if nothing good comes up, being patient or looking on ebay. Seriously, your girlfriend is just going to end up with a pair of seats that you will need to unload later - if I were you I'd give her a list of acceptable sections and tell her not to buy unless they are available.

Don't stress about those Citibank AAvantage card preferred seats. They're not any better. I have one of those cards and have been doing test runs for concerts as they go on sale (including the one in San Diego) and the seats are always off the floor and in the middle or back of the arena-no floor seats yet. So much for preferred seats. And, I even tried for singles, too. No better.

I'm trying for Anaheim myself. Good luck with Staples. I use multiple browsers and never query for more tickets in total than the allowed order limit using those multiple browsers. So no harm no foul. I've never had a problem doing that and I ended up in Orch Row B for Neil Young at the Nokia doing that. It doesn't always work but most times it does. You also have to be willing to take a chance and throw back crap seats even though you will surely die if you do. It took me 15 minutes to get the 2nd row orchestra seat and I turned down rown F and Row K during that time. Orders fall through for a variety of reasons (it's happened to me) and tickets get thrown back into the pool. Never give up during the first half hour, at least.

Good Luck!
CarolC from Cucamonga

I am looking to buy tickets next Monday for the Meadowland show (Nov 3rd) and the Garden show (Nov 13th). Is it possible to buy both at once, using two different windows (Microsoft-Internet Explorer)??? Or will my account log me out automatically in one window, when I try both?

i am sure you can ---i'll be doing the same thing

ONE Charlotte ticket in lower level....UNDER face value

Sec 116

only

$99.00

IM me or email at: cincodemikey@hotmail.com

Bad news - it WON'T work. Your girlfriend will end up buying shitty seats because that's what's available. You really are better off trying yourself online, and if nothing good comes up, being patient or looking on ebay. Seriously, your girlfriend is just going to end up with a pair of seats that you will need to unload later - if I were you I'd give her a list of acceptable sections and tell her not to buy unless they are available.

Why are shitty seats all that is available to retail outlets?

Are you telling me the entire front floor section is reserved for that bullshit credit card?

I NEVER have any luck online. For example, this morning I tried to buy tickets for a club show in LA (Foo Fighters CD release party). I was online, logged in, ready to go at 9:57. AS SOON as the page was loaded with the option to buy tickets, I did. Or tried anyway.

No luck.

I have a very fast connection at work too, so it's not like I was dial-up jones.

This is exactly what I'm worried about with the Van Halen tickerts.

Why are shitty seats all that is available to retail outlets?

Are you telling me the entire front floor section is reserved for that bullshit credit card?

I NEVER have any luck online. For example, this morning I tried to buy tickets for a club show in LA (Foo Fighters CD release party). I was online, logged in, ready to go at 9:57. AS SOON as the page was loaded with the option to buy tickets, I did. Or tried anyway.

No luck.

I have a very fast connection at work too, so it's not like I was dial-up jones.

This is exactly what I'm worried about with the Van Halen tickerts.

No, what I'm telling you is what has been said a million times - the WORST seats go on sale first. They generally hold back the best stuff for VIPs, brokers, scams, etc. Being "first in line" generally won't get you shit these days. I'm just saying, you send your girl out there with orders to "buy the first seats!" and you might come back with upper deck. Leave her out of it and deal with this yourself. And if nothing good comes up DON'T BUY.

I just, 15 minutes ago, bought a 12th row center ticket for Charlotte off of Ticketmaster.

That doesn't fly for shows at the Garden. You get one shot only. At least that was my experience for U2 in 2005. I looked everyday after the sale date and nothing. VH demand won't be as much, still very high

They are right! Listen to them. Tell your GF to stay home and man another computer or cell phone. I read one post on another forum where the TM clerk at the outlet they went to was slow as moses and the server crashed during seat selection (or some such nonsense) and the clerk had no idea what to do. Long story short, it was a complete waste of time.

Every once in awhile I will get front row etc right off during a general sale (and I have dial-up) but most of the time you have to play the waiting game. TM is notorious for throwing out crappy seats for the first 15 minutes. Especially after a pre-sale. It's like they throw up all of the passed over presale tickets at the start of the general sale.

And, 1984 don't stress about the preferred Citibank AAdvantage card seats. It's a myth. They suck too. I have one of those cards and I have been running test cases, as shows go on sale, and I was offered better seats without the card more times than not. I was never offered a seat on the floor except once and that was pretty far back.

That is why I opted for ILAA 4 star. It's a bit much but with any luck I could end up inside the ramp! Single seats often time are the best choice but a lot of people won't do that.

Good luck!
CarolC

Thanks guys for the heads up about going right to TM, because that's what I WAS going to do on Monday morning. OK, here's another option...what about going right to the arena? I can spit and hit Nassau Colesium from my job. Would I still be better off going online to TM?

hey---i sent you PM but anyway, as per nassau coliseum email i got they only will put the leftovers on sale at nassau coliseum on tues--IF there are leftovers

hey---i sent you PM but anyway, as per nassau coliseum email i got they only will put the leftovers on sale at nassau coliseum on tues--IF there are leftovers

OK, I'll give online a shot and hope for the best! Thanks for the info and got the pm....may be in touch.

HELP!!!

Where do I get tickets for Seattle?

They were not available this morning and now there are NONE available on ticketmaster?

Can anyone help?

ticketmaster.com says:
For the Citi(R) / AAdvantage® card Preferred Seats Offer Only:

Does Citi(R) stand for Citi Rewards Card?

ticketmaster.com says:
For the Citi(R) / AAdvantage® card Preferred Seats Offer Only:

Does Citi(R) stand for Citi Rewards Card?


No. The card says AAdvatage on the top left- meaning American Airlines.
It also says World over the first row of cc#'s.
The code is the customer service number & you need the card to buy it.

And the Citibank AAdvantage seats aren't that good. So don't stress.

CarolC

2 tix section 209a--i ended up with other seats--row 7---face is 50 plus fees---125.00 for pair plus shipping express 20.00 = 145.00 email or pm me--simplerhym@aol.com

well for me it worked out the reg tix were jammed up and I could not get them so I did the citi pw and have loge seats in sec 45 at msg
so citi tix are better than none.
objo:headbang:
And the Citibank AAdvantage seats aren't that good. So don't stress.

CarolC

Tiz true. You'll get no argument from me on that one. A lot of people were anxious about not having a CITI Bank AAvantage card and were afraid the "preferred" or better seats would go exclusively to cardholders as Citibank is the tour sponsor.

But again the seat was not on the floor. So much for preferred seating was my point.

Peace!
CarolC

Anybody ever use Ticket Liquidator? It's a brokerage site. They have floor seats for Toronto just wondering if they are reliable? Experiences with these types of sites?

i've been tryin ticketmaster in vancouver and the event was there and now it just dissapeared, and my mom says she hears its gonna change or something. Anybody know anything like this goin down? My mom says ticketmaster or something e-mailed her. So i have no idea what she's talking about but i wanted to mention in case anybody on here has heard about any event changes regarding tomorrows ticket sales in vancouver calgary and edmonton.

Yes it is just my luck my buddy pulls out of going to the show and leaves me with the ticket ( i paid for his when I purchased 4 tickets). So now I have tried everyone I know and they all have plans or just can't afford it. The seat is section C Eddies side row 25. I am asking what I paid for it which is $200 if anyone is interested. I am willing to meet you at the show.Please pm me if interested. Thanks!

LOL. Just some perspective:

The last time Van Halen performed in Charlotte with Roth as its frontman, he had just turned 30, gas was $1.21 a gallon and tickets to the show at the old Charlotte Coliseum were $12.50.

Haha thats nuts. Now you just gotta move the decimal over a few places and your right on the money.

2 FOR PHILLY FOR TOMORROW--I CAN OVERNIGHT THEM OR MEET YOU AT THE SHOW--PAY ME IN PAYPAL 120.00 FACE FOR BOTH PLUS THE FED EX--SECTION 209A

AND ALSO A SINGLE FOR FRIAT MOHEGAN SUN SECTION 115

For this type of show, I prefer not to have floor seats. If you are outside the VIP or arch area anyway! Last tour I had 4th row floor. The guys very rarely came out on the runway, so being even that close was not that great. I was disappointed.

Tickets, I agree, a far too expensive. All floor and side seats in the lower and upper levels are $150. That is most of the seats and the $50 and $75 seats are crap! Balcony, at the far end, is $50, but bring a towel for when your nose starts to bleed and binoculars to see. The credit card thing is a way for the agents and scalpers to get in for the good seats. They have all of these cards, and the people they use to get tickets also have these cards. It can be CitiBank, but usually is American Express regular and gold! It also helps to have the automated programs to get access more quickly.

You think the VH thing was bad, I have two young daughters. This Miley Cyrus/Hanna Montanna tour is outrageous! I was lucky enough to get in on the presale (for free) and nab 3 decent tickets. Many of their friends were not able to get anything. Now, $65 tickets (not even good ones) are going for $300 each and up (check ebay)! The two shows near me sold out in about 1 minute.

I just received a ticket from Stub Hub and it reads:

Row 4 Seat 53 RFLR....Anybody here from Toronto think these will be any good...

I went to Charlotte and people were picking up tickets outside from scalpers for 20 bucks. Anyone want to share what they know the scalper price range was at the other shows so far? Thanks.

I went to Charlotte and people were picking up tickets outside from scalpers for 20 bucks. Anyone want to share what they know the scalper price range was at the other shows so far? Thanks.

Just before the show, or when it is starting, if the scalpers still have some left, they will try to dump the extras. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not (for the buyer!). It depends hugely on the city, the demand, week vs. weekend, etc. The scalpers have their own tickets and the agents left overs. Now, if the promoter releases a ton of tickets the day of the show, the scalpers are screwed! And that's what I like to see!!!

Agreed with the previous post....

Upper level seats in Toronto were going for 10 bucks...floors for 150...and close floors for 200 (First 5 rows)...hopefully I can get lucky tomorrow night and score a floor seat within the first 5 again for cheap....or first 10 rows...

For MINNEAPOLIS, just grabbed some tickets in section 126, Row N (right next to the stage, if not behind) that weren't for sale before for $77.50 through Ticketmaster. These could either be really good seats or could completely suck. Just an FYI that they released some side stage.

Anybody sit in similar seats for the other shows? Thoughts?

Tickets (real high up) are now on sale at TM for the Garden.

Tickets (real high up) are now on sale at TM for the Garden.

Thanks...just grabbed a couple cheapies - good backup if I don't find a good floor seat and cheap as dirt!! Maybe I'll bring a camcorder and try to tape the show from here.

real high up at the garden are fine--trust me--it's not steep

also, i have 2 avail section 404 as well as long island and nj tix--pm me

Front floors including the "pit" available for KC on Ticketmaster

Section
Row
Seats
Description
FLRA
H
10
PRICE LEVEL 1
FLOOR SEATING - NOT ELEVATED Type1 FULL PRICE TICKET Ticket PriceUS $149.50 Convenience ChargeUS $16.35

For MINNEAPOLIS, just grabbed some tickets in section 126, Row N (right next to the stage, if not behind) that weren't for sale before for $77.50 through Ticketmaster. These could either be really good seats or could completely suck. Just an FYI that they released some side stage.

Anybody sit in similar seats for the other shows? Thoughts?
Let me know how those seats in sec 126 in Minneapolis were. I have similar tix for a show in Anaheim (sec 219) and would like to know how "limited" the view is. Thx.

Has anyone else sat in the seats immediately to the side of the stage...ones that TicketMaster labels as "Warning--Limited Side View"? Sometimes those seats sucks, sometimes they are unbelievably good.

Let me know how those seats in sec 126 in Minneapolis were. I have similar tix for a show in Anaheim (sec 219) and would like to know how "limited" the view is. Thx.

Has anyone else sat in the seats immediately to the side of the stage...ones that TicketMaster labels as "Warning--Limited Side View"? Sometimes those seats sucks, sometimes they are unbelievably good.

Sure - sometimes those are great seats. They were the bargain of the tour for the last Stones tour - right next to the stage, you could see the whole band, mick would come over and entertain us often...for some shows, like Roger Waters, they suck because you are missing the "show."

For Van Halen, these could be great seats, you'll see all the action and be close enough that it doesn't matter that you can't see the screen. BEHIND the stage is a different story...you get kind of tired of looking at the band member's asses the whole night. But next to should be great.

I really need a response from someone who has already been to a show this year and had floor seats. My wife is 5'5" and I just purchased 23rd row floor seats. Will she be able to see over the crowd? The answer to this question may help a few people who have floor seats that are a few rows back.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help with this.

Chris

I STILL HAVE 4 IN SECTION 317 FOR NASSAU NY 11/8--ANY HELP?

I really need a response from someone who has already been to a show this year and had floor seats. My wife is 5'5" and I just purchased 23rd row floor seats. Will she be able to see over the crowd? The answer to this question may help a few people who have floor seats that are a few rows back.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help with this.

Chris

Well it's a crapshoot. Are you on the aisle - that would help? If the person in front of her is taller than your wife, chances are she'll have something in her way. I'm 5'9 and haven't had any trouble from as far back as the 17th row. If you want to be sure dump them and get lower level seats.

I'm not sure if this is the right spot for this one, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway:

For anyone that's been to a show, how is the view from the side section closest to the stage? I'm on Eddie's side in STL in the last row of the lower bowl on the aisle farthest from the stage. Can you see the screen from this perspective, or should I exchange for different seats? Also, I know there have been sound cabinets blocking some of the view from there, so any help on that would be appreciated.

Well it's a crapshoot. Are you on the aisle - that would help? If the person in front of her is taller than your wife, chances are she'll have something in her way. I'm 5'9 and haven't had any trouble from as far back as the 17th row. If you want to be sure dump them and get lower level seats.

Thanks for the reply. Did you already go to this years show on 17th row?
The stage itself looks pretty high because the walkway has steps that go
down - so the stage is higher than the walkway.


Chris

Thanks for the reply. Did you already go to this years show on 17th row?
The stage itself looks pretty high because the walkway has steps that go
down - so the stage is higher than the walkway.


Chris

Yes - first show was 13 row center - great cause there was NOBODY in front of me (except the ramp), philly was 17th row off to the side, and tomorrow
9th row on Eddie's side. I am taking my girl to the Nassau show - she's short. For that show I got lower level tickets.

Again it's really a crapshoot - depends on if someone in front of you is really tall. The stage is high, but if you have some tall fucker right in front of you it won't matter much. Good luck either way! Which show are you going to?

Yes - first show was 13 row center - great cause there was NOBODY in front of me (except the ramp), philly was 17th row off to the side, and tomorrow
9th row on Eddie's side. I am taking my girl to the Nassau show - she's short. For that show I got lower level tickets.

Again it's really a crapshoot - depends on if someone in front of you is really tall. The stage is high, but if you have some tall fucker right in front of you it won't matter much. Good luck either way! Which show are you going to?

I agree if you have Frankenstein in front of you - you're screwed. I'm 6' and I would probably have trouble seeing over someone tall or someone who decided to bring back the 70's fro. Thanks for the reply. I'm going to the Dec. 18th show in Anaheim but I am also thinking about either the 20th or a staples show also.

Later
Chris

selling 2 tix a1 row 21 seats 3 and 4 eddies' side--nassau coliseum- PM me asap

wrong forum

I would love to get in the pit for the vegas show on 28. Iloveallaccess seats are sold out.

The various on-line ticket brokers are asking over $1000 a ticket. Will these prices come down ? If so , how much ?

I would love to get in the pit for the vegas show on 28. Iloveallaccess seats are sold out.

The various on-line ticket brokers are asking over $1000 a ticket. Will these prices come down ? If so , how much ?

Nobody knows dude - wait and see!

For every show besides MSG, prices have gone down, alot, as the show approaches, but no guarantees.

This may already have been addressed but I noticed the 4 Star prices on ILAA are different for different cities. The 4 Star in St. Louis is $425! It was $375 for All State Arena in Chicago. Prices may be cheaper in Chicago because they did 2 shows at the time and now they will be doing a third in April. I am betting the ILAA packages will be higher when they return to Chicago in April since it will be the only area show. Rip off!

I was just on ebay and typed in Van Halen, one of the items was for presale password for what looked like ILAA. The person wants $10.00 and they will give you the password. What a fuckin scam.

I have an extra pair of tickets for Grand Rapids: Sat April 05 @ 8pm


Floor Seats: FL 4 Row AA Seats 11 & 12

Click on "Go" for Van Halen @ the top for the SEATING CHART: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/65737

Excellent seats if you are an EVH freak. Seats are on on Ed's side of the stage. His amps will be screaming right in your face all nite :headbang:

$324 for the pair [cost] Please PM me & help me out! Thanx very much :thumb:



See ya @ the SHOW

I have an extra pair of tickets for Grand Rapids: Sat April 05 @ 8pm


Floor Seats: FL 4 Row AA Seats 11 & 12

Click on "Go" for Van Halen @ the top for the SEATING CHART: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/65737

Excellent seats if you are an EVH freak. Seats are on on Ed's side of the stage. His amps will be screaming right in your face all nite :headbang:

$324 for the pair [cost] Please PM me & help me out! Thanx very much :thumb:



See ya @ the SHOW


I've re posted in the proper thread

Single ticket, face value....
U14, row R. Ed's side, lower level, nice ticket.
Kevin

Hey all, I need tickets for the Dallas show on Jan. 26th. Does anyone know of any Ticket Brokers in Dallas that still has tickets? For face value? eBay has enormous prices. More than I can or want to pay. I really really want to go to the show.


Does anyone have tickets but can't go? For face value? PM please.


Thank you.


Loren D. Johnson
The Captain

Not sure if you want to go by yourself Captain, but there are still single seats avail through ticketmaster, at face value of course. I found section 114 row m still there.

yes looking to sell all four for the atl city boardwalk hall show---just looking to get what i paid with all the fees i think it's 65.00 a seat--i have 4---i think it's in section 211 row j? it's opposite the stage

Not on Ticketmaster, nor Allstate Arena site?
Maybe I'm just dreaming.

i ment, just the ticketmaster site - its on Allstate site - duh - i'm just an idiot.

All,

I am thinking about going to this show, depends on my work schedule. Ticketexchange has some great PIT seats for under $500. I would be going by myself, problem is the tickets are in pairs and Ticketexchange does not let you buy singles. Is anyone interested in a deal where we buy the pair , I get one and you get one ?

PM if you are interested.

John

Great Milwaukee seats being released through Ticketmaster for this show!!!! I just bought section 6 (Dead center) about 8 rows from the ramp for face Value!!!!!! Yesterday they had 18th row on Eddie's side available and section 215 (Wolfie's side) 8th row available if you don't like floor seats!

How does one go about getting a refund for the rescheduled events? I'm planning on getting better seats.

fuddman5150 -

I received a refund from Ticketmaster. just went on their website & read all the info & then mailed back my tickets.

they were lost in the mail but i still received my refund!

Good luck

PS: reference to my post # 147 - those tix are not 4 sale anymore

Hi, does anyone know if Van Halen are going to tour Australia?

Hi, does anyone know if Van Halen are going to tour Australia?
Don't think ovreseas has been discussed yet publicly but somehow i wouldn't doubt it if there's a demand.

Don't think ovreseas has been discussed yet publicly but somehow i wouldn't doubt it if there's a demand.

Thanks mate, IMO VH haven't toured enough down under. Can't believe 1998 was their first Australian tour. :eek: