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Thank you - I try (though I've not been around BN much lately). I dug through my email (since they were SOOO nice to respond) and sent him the addresses for the public relations coordinator, the event coordinator, and the nice person who helped send my email through their organization.. also sent hi...

The Woodlands is pretty fussy about what you can take in (like bottled water) , but I doubt that they'd object to a sign like that. Another tip: talk to the ushers, they are GREAT at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell pavilion... I had a great experience there last year with some of them, and oh HELL, what ...

One SLIGHT devil's advocate question, here (and I don't approve of scalping, and I've certainly seen some of these broker prices and some of the prices on ebay): at what point does it really become scalping? I think everyone agrees that face+TM is fair, but what about people selling on ebay who have...

stevsko -- EXCELLENT POINT!!!! I don't know too many people who were not subject to the the MANY MANY shows that TM put on sale at the same tme this morning: what in the world woudld be wrong with them spacing them a little bit to balance the load on their server? It seems to me if someone around th...

The Woodlands is, IMHO, just about the nicest place to sit on the lawn. And I had great luck last year when my reserved seat turned out to be obstructed with equipment that was unique to Buffett's tour (and the ushers were really hearing about it). Got moved forward to 8th row center with another pe...

The $200 seats went nearly to the rafters, so I'm not sure where the cheap seats even were, but, if you're interested in a pair in section F, I might be able to help you out.

Deb, I didn't take umbrage, and I hope you didn't think so. I know it's like beating your head against the wall with TM, but you've got to try. I think that Caribbean Soul was at the same fishy-looking lottery you attended at GW this year (I seem to recall you were one of the ones who mentioned that...

I know, Deb, but sometimes you feel better complaining to someone rather than about them -- and whoever said to just toss the sheet of paper was entirely correct about the outcome.

And that email address is: Matt.Giaco@Ticketmaster.com

Okay, folks, for those of you who posted horror stories about seeing "rigged" lotteries, this is the response I got from TM & the person to whom to report those incidents: ------------- Ticketmaster is a business that provides a service, for a fee. Ticketmaster charges service fees in ...

I've been keeping an eye on that, as well, and Atlanta's the only venue that's been on "more info" rather than "find tickets" since (you're right) about five minutes into the process. Apparently Atlanta's the hot ticket this year... I've also been keeping an eye on the ticket exc...

Oh, here's a delightful surprise: I just got two emails from TM that my tickets have been printed. Since I've already received them & they're sitting on the piano in the "most-honored" stack, this is great news. Geez, why don't those people get a d*mned clue?

Many for the local parrothead clubs? I've been told it's 300 per venue, and they're not bad seats (generally pavilion), but they're also not the prime locations. I may be misinformed (wouldn't be the first time), but I hear this from several people who do sufficient amounts of community service in t...

Well, then, get thyself over to http://www.planetfeedback.com & complain loud & long -- I have no expectations at all that it will do any good (TM being the virtual monopoly that it is), but it does kind of make you feel better to complain to TM & hope that you're expressing your frustra...

BSS, I'm not FROM Texas, I just live here (& will be at the Houston show next week). You do have a point about "the system" - I've started a thread about a site which will allow you to lodge complaints with TM & air them publicly -- and I'm not talking whining: my issues had to do ...

Well, gee, BSS, I'd be happy to hear your tricks, but I've already got all my tickets for this year. While they may not be as good as yours, I'm in pavilion for all I'm attending (& just in D for Vegas). I'm sure yours are better, but I'm reasonably happy. If you'd like to send me better ones, I...

Show's about to start -- can't wait!!! And I'll agree to disagree. There will NEVER be agreement on this issue, and, while I enjoy a spirited debate/discussion, I do get tired of some of the name-calling.

Achieving a surprising level of civility.

BSS -- and Mr. Palmer just set such a nice example of being able to discuss this issue rationally without name-calling or vituperative verbage. Too bad you feel the need to be smug & superior on the issue --everybody's got a viewpoint: there's no need to be unpleasant about it.

Well done, Mr. P.