tsinindy Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 42 minutes ago, GunsDK said: Typically it's the promoter that makes the decision to release seats, downgrade VIP seats to regular seats, offer discounts etc. TM doesn't make those decisions. Yes they do, TM is the promoter for this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 44 minutes ago, GunsDK said: Typically it's the promoter that makes the decision to release seats, downgrade VIP seats to regular seats, offer discounts etc. TM doesn't make those decisions. Live Nation is the promoter. Ticketmaster is the same company, they merged a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorthar Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 minute ago, tsinindy said: Yes they do, TM is the promoter for this tour. Yep. Live Nation=Ticketmaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation_Entertainment Quote Live Nation Entertainment is an American entertainment company, formed from the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. It owns, leases, operates, has booking rights for and/or equity interest in a large number of U.S. entertainment venues. Isn't the ticket/concert industry great?? They're looking out for the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunsDK Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 19 minutes ago, Spirit said: Live Nation is the promoter. Ticketmaster is the same company, they merged a few years back. I know they are both part of Live Nation Entertainment. But they are two seperate entities. TM just handles the ticketing aspect, and sells tickets for other promoters too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) So is Ticketmaster the safest way to get tickets? I just got my time off approved at work but if I can get the plane tickets, hotel and tickets to the show.....it looks I will be going to my 1st GNFNR concert EVER!!!!! In San Francisco! Edited July 1, 2016 by marlingrl03 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Seems there have been a surge in sales for the 2nd Chicago show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlinkafayette Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1 hour ago, marlingrl03 said: So is Ticketmaster the safest way to get tickets? I just got my time off approved at work but if I can get the plane tickets, hotel and tickets to the show.....it looks I will be going my 1st GNFNR concert EVER!!!!! In San Francisco! The best way by far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio flyer Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, Spirit said: Seems there have been a surge in sales for the 2nd Chicago show. Yes- there is a ticket dump right now for the second Chicago show. $20 tickets http://m.travelzoo.com/entertainment/chicago-midwest/-20-sunday-guns-n-roses-reunion-tour-in-chicago-2288911/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just now, Radio flyer said: Yes- there is a ticket dump right now for the second Chicago show. $20 tickets http://m.travelzoo.com/entertainment/chicago-midwest/-20-sunday-guns-n-roses-reunion-tour-in-chicago-2288911/ I was just looking at the tickemaster map, seems to be about 20% seats left. A couple of days ago there were probably over 50% seats left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danijel00 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 There was still a lot of tickets 2, 3 hours ago when I last checked. There's no way they sold it so many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Do any of you people not feel sickened by GN'R expecting these prices from their fans? Surely if they reduced their tickets to a more moderate $40 sum they would sell out the rest of these dates easily, and be congratulated by their fanbase for their public spiritness - it would be a win win scenario. Was GN'R formed to fleece fans like this? Was this all it was ever about for this group of people? Lapsed fan now (I'm afraid to say). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic4 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 So far this what the second show for Chicago looks like, which is in two days. A few days ago there was like 80% of tickets still available in EVERY section so I highly doubt all of those tickets were sold. They closed of the entire top tier on the right side of the stage, I'm really curious to see how this night will turn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 1 hour ago, DieselDaisy said: Do any of you people not feel sickened by GN'R expecting these prices from their fans? Surely if they reduced their tickets to a more moderate $40 sum they would sell out the rest of these dates easily, and be congratulated by their fanbase for their public spiritness - it would be a win win scenario. Was GN'R formed to fleece fans like this? Was this all it was ever about for this group of people? Lapsed fan now (I'm afraid to say). GnR was formed to conquer the world. They did it once, shit happened, all was lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmt Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 7 hours ago, Spirit said: Seems there have been a surge in sales for the 2nd Chicago show. Your not kidding. If that map Is remotely accurate It will be a very nice turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmt Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 2 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: Do any of you people not feel sickened by GN'R expecting these prices from their fans? Surely if they reduced their tickets to a more moderate $40 sum they would sell out the rest of these dates easily, and be congratulated by their fanbase for their public spiritness - it would be a win win scenario. Was GN'R formed to fleece fans like this? Was this all it was ever about for this group of people? Lapsed fan now (I'm afraid to say). Many feel that the prices are ridiculous, It doesn't change the fact that the majority of us are hardcore fans. Ticket prices will not change that fact. I can certainly see where you are coming from though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio flyer Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 2 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: Do any of you people not feel sickened by GN'R expecting these prices from their fans? Surely if they reduced their tickets to a more moderate $40 sum they would sell out the rest of these dates easily, and be congratulated by their fanbase for their public spiritness - it would be a win win scenario. Was GN'R formed to fleece fans like this? Was this all it was ever about for this group of people? Lapsed fan now (I'm afraid to say). GNR did not reunite in their 50's to play stadiums at insane prices because they want to make great new art or rekindle old friendships. In other breaking news, there is no Santa Claus and Bruce Willis is a ghost in "The Sixth Sense" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilla999 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 10 hours ago, marlingrl03 said: So is Ticketmaster the safest way to get tickets? I just got my time off approved at work but if I can get the plane tickets, hotel and tickets to the show.....it looks I will be going to my 1st GNFNR concert EVER!!!!! In San Francisco! Yeahhhh!! Awesome news. I'm high-fiving you all the way from London 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, Gilla999 said: Yeahhhh!! Awesome news. I'm high-fiving you all the way from London Thank you! It won't seem real till I'm there...I'm so excited! I just did not want to regret never being able to see them live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilla999 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, marlingrl03 said: Thank you! It won't seem real till I'm there...I'm so excited! I just did not want to regret never being able to see them live. Exactly - sometimes you just have to not worry about money and go for it. Be warned though - once you've seen them it won't stop there... next thing you know you'll be booking tickets to South America at the end of the year Edited July 2, 2016 by Gilla999 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 On 7/1/2016 at 6:41 PM, Original said: The TM game is bullshit. The "convenience fees" etc....but guess what- we all keep using them. It sucks. I'm shocked they don't give us Vaseline with each purchase....since they are gonna bend us over and fuck us! Yeah, one of the reasons I've stopped seeing a lot of shows is because I'm not prepared to pay their ridiculous fees anymore. I have to wonder what that recent lawsuit even accomplished because the fees are as bad as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmt Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 26 minutes ago, Gilla999 said: Exactly - sometimes you just have to not worry about money and go for it. Be warned though - once you've seen them it won't stop there... next thing you know you'll be booking tickets to South America at the end of the year No doubt about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, stella said: Yeah, one of the reasons I've stopped seeing a lot of shows is because I'm not prepared to pay their ridiculous fees anymore. I have to wonder what that recent lawsuit even accomplished because the fees are as bad as ever. I'm not gonna not go to shows as I love live music and I love seeing the best band in the world! Guns is back! But the $$ sucks so I just bend over and go. The TM lawsuit- accomplished jack shit. Edited July 2, 2016 by Original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Original said: I'm not gonna not go to shows as I love live music and I love seeing the best band in the world! Guns is back! But the $$ sucks so I just bend over and go. The TM lawsuit- accomplished jack shit. I love live music too, but I disagree with the fees and will not pay them. I either stick to smaller venues that use other ticketing services, or I wait for the shows I want to come up on Groupon/etc. so I don't have to pay TicketBastard. Whenever I can find a way not to do business with them, I take it. This tour has been completely out of reach for me, financially, and I've had to skip it altogether. That's totally gutted me, but there's absolutely no way to make it happen unless the prices for my city get knocked way down, the way they were for Chicago. Edited July 2, 2016 by stella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsinindy Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 8 hours ago, Gilla999 said: Exactly - sometimes you just have to not worry about money and go for it. Be warned though - once you've seen them it won't stop there... next thing you know you'll be booking tickets to South America at the end of the year Don't encourage me Gilla......lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 1 hour ago, stella said: This tour has been completely out of reach for me, financially, and I've had to skip it altogether. That's totally gutted me, but there's absolutely no way to make it happen unless the prices for my city get knocked way down, the way they were for Chicago. That is awful :/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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