JonnyJay
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Post by JonnyJay on Apr 3, 2009 11:45:21 GMT -5
I wanna know who these motherfuckers are that are buying up 4-8 tickets only to sell them to Ticketsnow? Is it just some lowlife in cahoots with the ticketing companies? This is such flagrant bullshit!
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Camie
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Post by Camie on Apr 3, 2009 11:48:52 GMT -5
Yeah.. someone saved my ass.
What I posted on hoodrat's facebook I am posting here
the main problem with Ticketmaster is that they do not sell tickets to the fans.. they sell packets of tickets to stub hub sellers, packets of tickets to their own company, ticketsnow, and then they leave about 100 or so tickets for the actual people to buy... the fact that people were at the box office at 12 and were unable to buy tickets shows that this entire sale is a scam.
Ticketmaster is one huge scam.. and it is a shame what they are doing to live music.
(sitting in locker room.. waiting to be told when and where practice will be... lucky we even have internet right now)
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Post by robbass71 on Apr 3, 2009 11:54:39 GMT -5
Might I also suggest malicious flagging of the assholes who already have 4 tix on Craigslist at 300% markup.
Resentfully,
R
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Post by hard corey on Apr 3, 2009 12:05:19 GMT -5
*sigh* so i think camie is taken care of. but katieee will need tix. so do i. so does corey, robbass, and thurman, it would appear. anyone who can hook me up at a *reasonable* price, please PM me. otherwise, i'll just have to enjoy the DC show a little extra. thanks amy, but i do have tickets to the music hall show, so for anyone with extra tickets, lets all try to prioritize for those who couldn't get ANY first. of course, i am in the market for bowery ballroom tickets, but not at the expense of anyone who can't get to either show at the moment. as far as ticketmaster goes, all i can suggest is to write to the attorney general of new york, as new york ticket scalping laws are going to be up for review soon. ticketmaster and live nation want to merge to collectively fuck us, independent promoters, and artists who aren't down with this kind of bullshit in the ass. while yes, it is very easy to say that your voice and complaints don't matter, it is also very easy to write a short letter or make a short phone call. the more of a ruckus everyone raises, the better chance we have at stopping this thing. changing new york scalping laws could make a huge difference for this stubhub/ticketsnow problem and set new standards for other states.
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Post by katieee on Apr 3, 2009 12:10:36 GMT -5
I got 2 for Bowery! I can only make one of these shows and I'm not sure which one, so I MIGHT be looking to trade in for Williamsburg... I'll figure it out ASAP.
Hoodrat, thanks so much for trying for me<3
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Post by lilhan on Apr 3, 2009 12:32:02 GMT -5
so i might not be at the rockshow, but at least i'll be in the city (which looks like thunderbirds are go right now). unless someone manages a miracle.
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Post by heidivandernice, nice on Apr 3, 2009 12:36:59 GMT -5
so i might not be at the rockshow, but at least i'll be in the city (which looks like thunderbirds are go right now). unless someone manages a miracle. no miracle, but i have an extra ticket for the bowery ballroom and it's yours now.
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Post by hoodrat on Apr 3, 2009 12:38:42 GMT -5
cool. heidi = BEST for taking care of lilhan. so the list of people needing bowery tix includes: me robbass corey thurman
needing music hall tix: katieee?
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Post by crimenotes on Apr 3, 2009 12:41:23 GMT -5
Bowery Ballroom now has a listing for The Hold Steady playing on June 8 AND June 9. Tickets for June 9 don't appear to be on sale yet. Bowery calendar: www.boweryballroom.com/calendar/Good luck to everyone.
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Post by heidivandernice, nice on Apr 3, 2009 12:42:33 GMT -5
Bowery Ballroom now has a listing for The Hold Steady playing on June 8 AND June 9. Tickets for June 9 don't appear to be on sale yet. Bowery calendar: www.boweryballroom.com/calendar/Good luck to everyone. i'm sorry, but that is just fucked up.
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Post by crimenotes on Apr 3, 2009 12:43:18 GMT -5
It looks like Music Hall of Williamsburg has added another night, too.
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Post by hoodrat on Apr 3, 2009 12:44:20 GMT -5
huh. maybe i'll buy tix for the 9th and see if i can get someone to trade me for the 8th. i can't take but so many days off work.
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Post by heidivandernice, nice on Apr 3, 2009 12:45:33 GMT -5
why freak everyone out like that? really?
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Post by crimenotes on Apr 3, 2009 12:46:56 GMT -5
And the June 9 tickets are now up and available for purchase ...
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Post by lilhan on Apr 3, 2009 12:47:17 GMT -5
so i might not be at the rockshow, but at least i'll be in the city (which looks like thunderbirds are go right now). unless someone manages a miracle. no miracle, but i have an extra ticket for the bowery ballroom and it's yours now. i cannot express my love in words. thank you SO much. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! if i could help any of y'all, you know i would do anything.
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Post by robbass71 on Apr 3, 2009 12:50:17 GMT -5
6/9 is on sale. I've got two extras.
Let's get some trading done for the other shows.
PM me, kids.
R
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Post by hoodrat on Apr 3, 2009 12:54:36 GMT -5
same here. i snagged 2 for 6/9, but i'm hoping someone will trade me for monday night. hey?
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Post by heidivandernice, nice on Apr 3, 2009 12:55:02 GMT -5
jesus, i can't spend more money. this is wack.
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JonnyJay
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Post by JonnyJay on Apr 3, 2009 13:11:02 GMT -5
I had a feeling that a second date would be added eventually, but I didn't think it'd be added the same day! That is highly suspicious!
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Post by hoodrat on Apr 3, 2009 13:12:55 GMT -5
I had a feeling that a second date would be added eventually, but I didn't think it'd be added the same day! That is highly suspicious! yeah, this seems clearly pre-planned. i don't even understand how that helps them. these shows would clearly sell out anyway. it just would have taken a little longer because people would be buying tickets to the shows they want to see most.
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Post by theblondette on Apr 3, 2009 13:19:05 GMT -5
...what?!
This is insane stuff.
Heidi, thanks for hooking up Han! <3 British represent!!
Ticketmaster is evil.
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Post by lilhan on Apr 3, 2009 13:28:19 GMT -5
ticketbastard as it is commonly known...
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Post by katieee on Apr 3, 2009 13:52:28 GMT -5
something is weird about this whole string of shows...
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Post by hard corey on Apr 3, 2009 13:55:00 GMT -5
i have two now for 6/9
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Camie
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Post by Camie on Apr 3, 2009 13:59:20 GMT -5
I am sensing something fishy...
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