Tickets For Sold-Out Concerts

heat · 29 Apr 2003, 09:48

Dunno if this will help anyone, but i've been told that there is a concert ticket site that can get you front row tickets to apparently sold out gigs. It's called www.getmetickets.net

But be warned - very very expensive!!!!

I know you'd expect to pay a little over the odds, but yesterday they were selling front row tickets to Meat in Sheffield at £285!!!!!!!!!!

I guess it all just comes down to what you can afford and how much you want it!!!!!

Just thought i'd let you guys know :P

Heat
xxx

Sapphire Lady · 29 Apr 2003, 13:58

That would explain why the first 3 rows at Manchester were sold out 30 seconds after the phone lines opened.

Paveway · 29 Apr 2003, 19:08

Isn't that illegal? Above anything else, it's very very #@&%@^*

I would not do business with a company like that

badger · 30 Apr 2003, 19:18

that is so annoying when companies like that get all the good tickets almost automatically, there should really be something in place to stop that as it is so frustrating, especially as they make soooo much money out of it

ChoccyBat · 30 Apr 2003, 21:52

I would have thought that possibly is illegal yes. And if not, the arena owners would not approve, as you risk having a load of empty rows if the seats aren't bought up. I have front row tickets for Newcastle but am so nervous about a ~~~~-up that I think I'm gonna have to check up and confirm the bookings!

Renegade Angel · 30 Apr 2003, 21:58

Unfortunitley it is legal as im sure anyone who couldn't get a Glastonbury Festival ticket in the 24 hours it sold out, will tell you that this is the reason why the festival that took 10 weeks to sell out last year, sold out in under 24 hours this year.

This place can hold 150.000 people but many people including agencies such as the one mentioned bought the tickets in bulk to sell on for profit.

There was a guy on ebay a few weeks ago with 70 tickets and was selling them for up to £400 (they only cost £110).

It is the genuine music fans that lose out to people after making money.

mariella · 30 Apr 2003, 23:04

Thank you for this link, Heat.
Think it's a disgrace that people like this should make money with a thing like this. That is why I never want more then I payed for a ticket I have left.
But on the other hand, I hope I can always get good seats by myself, if I can't I WOULD pay the money. So, hope I will never need this, just incase I do, thank you.

Mariella

White of High · 01 May 2003, 00:35

In Hungary an average salary is less...

martha_mae · 01 May 2003, 01:28

I think the whole thing stinks myself, ticket agencies should be able to buy large amounts of tickets just to make a large profit at the fans expense.
Some body mentioned Ebay, there are currently 8 sets of tickets on there for differant venues the most expensive being front row at wembley.
I don't know if this helps anybody who hasn't got tickets yet, but it might be cheaper than going through an agent.

dottie · 01 May 2003, 11:36

I think this situation stinks - it shouldn't be allowed - even though I had ordered and booked my tickets before the official box office date - I was still unable to be any nearer than the 6th row at Wembley

Bart · 01 May 2003, 15:05

O, in UK you have only seats ofcourse. In holland we just stand a concert.

dottie · 01 May 2003, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

O, in UK you have only seats ofcourse. In holland we just stand a concert.

Well Bart after 2 seconds I wil be standing (on my seat) and hanging on for dear life I'm a short a..e

jcmoorehead · 01 May 2003, 18:07

Well i've been screwed. I checked last night for newcastle loads of tickets left. Checked again and theres NOTHING

which means i won't be able to go to the tour

dottie · 01 May 2003, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmoorehead

Well i've been screwed. I checked last night for newcastle loads of tickets left. Checked again and theres NOTHING

which means i won't be able to go to the tour

Couldn't you make it down to Wembley

heat · 01 May 2003, 18:11

Why not try on ebay for tickets, james???

Theres always some on there

Heat
xxx

jcmoorehead · 01 May 2003, 18:22

because i need 3 tickets. One for me, my friend and his dad

dottie · 05 May 2003, 17:32

getmetickets were advertising in the Sunday papers again yesterday - front row tickets again - didn't state where though

29 Apr 2003, 09:48	#1
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Tickets For Sold-Out Concerts Dunno if this will help anyone, but i've been told that there is a concert ticket site that can get you front row tickets to apparently sold out gigs. It's called www.getmetickets.net But be warned - very very expensive!!!! I know you'd expect to pay a little over the odds, but yesterday they were selling front row tickets to Meat in Sheffield at £285!!!!!!!!!! I guess it all just comes down to what you can afford and how much you want it!!!!! Just thought i'd let you guys know :P Heat xxx

29 Apr 2003, 13:58	#2
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	That would explain why the first 3 rows at Manchester were sold out 30 seconds after the phone lines opened.

29 Apr 2003, 19:08	#3
Paveway Rookie Join Date: 28.04.2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 11	Isn't that illegal? Above anything else, it's very very #@&%@^* I would not do business with a company like that

30 Apr 2003, 19:18	#4
badger Super Loafer Join Date: 23.10.2002 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 511	that is so annoying when companies like that get all the good tickets almost automatically, there should really be something in place to stop that as it is so frustrating, especially as they make soooo much money out of it

30 Apr 2003, 21:52	#5
ChoccyBat Yorkie Join Date: 27.07.2002 Location: York Posts: 415	I would have thought that possibly is illegal yes. And if not, the arena owners would not approve, as you risk having a load of empty rows if the seats aren't bought up. I have front row tickets for Newcastle but am so nervous about a ~~~~-up that I think I'm gonna have to check up and confirm the bookings!

30 Apr 2003, 21:58	#6
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	Unfortunitley it is legal as im sure anyone who couldn't get a Glastonbury Festival ticket in the 24 hours it sold out, will tell you that this is the reason why the festival that took 10 weeks to sell out last year, sold out in under 24 hours this year. This place can hold 150.000 people but many people including agencies such as the one mentioned bought the tickets in bulk to sell on for profit. There was a guy on ebay a few weeks ago with 70 tickets and was selling them for up to £400 (they only cost £110). It is the genuine music fans that lose out to people after making money.

30 Apr 2003, 23:04	#7
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Thank you for this link, Heat. Think it's a disgrace that people like this should make money with a thing like this. That is why I never want more then I payed for a ticket I have left. But on the other hand, I hope I can always get good seats by myself, if I can't I WOULD pay the money. So, hope I will never need this, just incase I do, thank you. Mariella

01 May 2003, 00:35	#8
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	In Hungary an average salary is less...

01 May 2003, 01:28	#9
martha_mae Senior Loafer Join Date: 29.04.2003 Location: In the graveyard of the universe.... Posts: 122	I think the whole thing stinks myself, ticket agencies should be able to buy large amounts of tickets just to make a large profit at the fans expense. Some body mentioned Ebay, there are currently 8 sets of tickets on there for differant venues the most expensive being front row at wembley. I don't know if this helps anybody who hasn't got tickets yet, but it might be cheaper than going through an agent.

01 May 2003, 11:36	#10
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	I think this situation stinks - it shouldn't be allowed - even though I had ordered and booked my tickets before the official box office date - I was still unable to be any nearer than the 6th row at Wembley

01 May 2003, 15:05	#11
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	O, in UK you have only seats ofcourse. In holland we just stand a concert.

01 May 2003, 18:07	#13
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Well i've been screwed. I checked last night for newcastle loads of tickets left. Checked again and theres NOTHING which means i won't be able to go to the tour

01 May 2003, 18:11	#15
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Why not try on ebay for tickets, james??? Theres always some on there Heat xxx

01 May 2003, 18:22	#16
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	because i need 3 tickets. One for me, my friend and his dad

05 May 2003, 17:32	#17
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	getmetickets were advertising in the Sunday papers again yesterday - front row tickets again - didn't state where though