[poli4465]

Hey gang I'm a long-time fan from the Philadelphia area and was planning a road trip to Toronto #2 with the wife, but unfortunately we were shut-out for tickets. I was just wondering, if you were unable to get tickets, what are you planning on doing now? Among fans who got shut-out, are you in the "I''ll find a way" camp or resigned to not getting to a show? I've seen this band too many times to walk away now, but the logistics of planning a trip from where I live (along with the cost of tickets on resale sites) are prohibitive. Are people keeping fingers crossed that more tickets get released, checking StubHub, eBay, or what? This sucks.
~Patrick

[the_don]

I am in the 'I will find a way in for face value' camp - and that's for the Kingston show. Where there's a will there's a way. Just be patient, keep checking TM, and whatever you do, don't feed the machine by giving in to the resellers!

[NWOntario]

The first thing I do when I get to work I open the Kingston show's Ticketmaster page and monitor it constantly. If anything pops up for me I'll buy immediately, then get them to my friends who got shut out (I have a single for the show). I got extraordinarily lucky in the presales and got all four shows I was after, so now I'm trying for people who weren't as lucky.

Also I'm a robot.

[poli4465]

I dunno, there's the rub: there isn't anything that leads me to believe more tickets are going to magically appear on TM. I was online at 10am the day of the presale, the day of the LiveNation presale, and finally the general on sale, and came up with zippo. Even if more tickets DO get released, I'm pessimistic about my chances. And because of the demand, I'm also not sure ticket prices on StubHub, etc. are going to really drop. I'm guess I'm just bummed about being put in a position to either pay the going rate or don't go at all.

[Scotty12]

I am in the 'I will find a way in for face value' camp - and that's for the Kingston show. Where there's a will there's a way. Just be patient, keep checking TM, and whatever you do, don't feed the machine by giving in to the resellers!

Face value solidarity!

Easier said than done for me being located in Kingston and not Philly.

Good luck Patrick

I dunno, there's the rub: there isn't anything that leads me to believe more tickets are going to magically appear on TM. I was online at 10am the day of the presale, the day of the LiveNation presale, and finally the general on sale, and came up with zippo. Even if more tickets DO get released, I'm pessimistic about my chances. And because of the demand, I'm also not sure ticket prices on StubHub, etc. are going to really drop. I'm guess I'm just bummed about being put in a position to either pay the going rate or don't go at all.

I am in the 'I will find a way in for face value' camp - and that's for the Kingston show. Where there's a will there's a way. Just be patient, keep checking TM, and whatever you do, don't feed the machine by giving in to the resellers!

The fact that there are very few facebook "check ins" compared to most shows, and the fact that very few of us were able to obtain seats leaves me hope. Either more will be released or scalpers tickets will be cancelled. Scalpers could also cave and cancel their orders if their tickets get willcalled, cc entry, or delayed delivery until a day or two before the show.

[poli4465]

Ha yeah thanks Scotty. This is an investment beyond just the tickets -- it's a hotel, renewing passports, travel costs, and so on. I used to think how cool it was to see Canadian fans at places like the TLA in Philadelphia or Irving Plaza in NYC travel and make a night/weekend of seeing this band, and I'm trying desperately to do the same. The idea of staying patient regarding tickets sounds good in theory, I just don't want to be on the outside looking in when it comes down to it.

[sherpa]

I'll be really surprised if the seats behind the stage in Hamilton don't go on sale at some point - seems crazy if they don't

[boot]

behind the stage tickets held for sale until the day before the show? Usually some tickets released for most concerts in the 48 hours before the show... is that another way to beat the scalpers? (little time to sell on stubhub). Wishful thinking, I'm sure.

[borgs]

behind the stage tickets held for sale until the day before the show? Usually some tickets released for most concerts in the 48 hours before the show... is that another way to beat the scalpers? (little time to sell on stubhub). Wishful thinking, I'm sure.

As I understand it, the tickets that get released the day before/day of a show are the remainder of the tickets that were held for the band, the venue, promoter, sponsors, and various other partners. I'd be surprised if there are many, or any of these left over to be release to the public when the dates roll around.

[Shane Kroeker]

I've got a concept that may help get some of those who have tickets get in the door for the concerts. If you're hoping for a hail mary, PM me and I'll tell you my idea!

[NWOntario]

behind the stage tickets held for sale until the day before the show? Usually some tickets released for most concerts in the 48 hours before the show... is that another way to beat the scalpers? (little time to sell on stubhub). Wishful thinking, I'm sure.

As I understand it, the tickets that get released the day before/day of a show are the remainder of the tickets that were held for the band, the venue, promoter, sponsors, and various other partners. I'd be surprised if there are many, or any of these left over to be release to the public when the dates roll around.

Also production solds: several seats are held until the show moves into the arena, at which point they'll determine whether they offer reasonable sightlines and, assuming they do, get released. That's why so many day-of drops are behind the soundboard or next to the stage.

[edgoffin]

Not sure if it will happen for these shows, but FC shows what I suspect were held back as platinum seats appeared in the regular sale about one week before the show. For Kingston I upgraded from seats in the stands to 4th row floors.

[ashtrayrock]

behind the stage tickets held for sale until the day before the show? Usually some tickets released for most concerts in the 48 hours before the show... is that another way to beat the scalpers? (little time to sell on stubhub). Wishful thinking, I'm sure.

springsteen did this in toronto at the air canada ctr about 8-10 years ago(it was a december show)
he opened up all behind stage tickets to a basically sold out show a few days before the show date
so anything is possible! he, for one, always holds seats back and releases them a few days before each show(ticket drop)
his ticket drops usually happen 2-3days before the show

surely the band(hip) knew that this tour would have a massive demand for tickets which is why i think they still have a trick up their sleeves. but it's all speculation

as far as stub hub goes i will most likely be using that as time gets closer to the gig. i dont like having to go that route and have bought tickets on that site for less than face numerous times but this time i will wait for 3-4 weeks before the show and make the purchase. there is no sense buying right now. prices will come down.

there's only 1 show i need a seat for so i will buck up and pay if i have to
this tour is too important for me to stay home and miss a local show(seen em over 50times)