Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

Post by arwssw »

Its been a while since I have tried the Saturday morning ticket buying "luck of the draw" experience. Has the website improved for actually getting tickets or would I be best served by going to the venue box office? My location is Virginia Beach. Thanks!
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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arwssw wrote:Its been a while since I have tried the Saturday morning ticket buying "luck of the draw" experience. Has the website improved for actually getting tickets or would I be best served by going to the venue box office? My location is Virginia Beach. Thanks!
The venue will probably be doing a lottery. Best bet is to locate a brick-and-mortar TM outlet (check ahead to make sure they will have tickets and whether they too will be doing a lottery).
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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You were right, the venue itself is holding a lottery. Thanks for making me think to ask!
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Thanks for the great tip! I'm in Downtown Norfolk and stopped by my local TM this afternoon to scope it out. No lottery and doors open at 7 to start waiting.
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Where is the TM outlet in downtown Norfolk?
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Well, getting ready to head out to TM. Best of luck to everybody, and hope to see you at the show!
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Good luck to ticket buyers today!
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Parrothead27330 wrote:Good luck to ticket buyers today!

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What a fiasco!!!! I tried Live Nation online at 10 am constantly refreshing also dialing by phone at the same time. I kept getting the tickets not available at this time until about 10:10 am. Finallly got on and requested 8 lawns with wait of 10 minutes. Continued calling by phone as well. Got through on phone while computer was on wait. Tried to get 8 by phone with no luck so I lowered order to 2 lawns by phone. Phone order went through for 2 lawns. Two minutes later online request failed for 8. Glad to have the 2 tickets. Moral to the story the Fred Flinestone way wins out out over technology ever once in a while.
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Clintster7 wrote:What a fiasco!!!! I tried Live Nation online at 10 am constantly refreshing also dialing by phone at the same time. I kept getting the tickets not available at this time until about 10:10 am. Finallly got on and requested 8 lawns with wait of 10 minutes. Continued calling by phone as well. Got through on phone while computer was on wait. Tried to get 8 by phone with no luck so I lowered order to 2 lawns by phone. Phone order went through for 2 lawns. Two minutes later online request failed for 8. Glad to have the 2 tickets. Moral to the story the Fred Flinestone way wins out out over technology ever once in a while.
Hey Clintster, you are not alone! My sister is running into the same problem. As of right now, she is without tickets...I tried from here in case it was a local thing, but still no dice. I'll let her know others are having trouble as well. This kind of stuff really makes it painful to pay their "convenience fee"
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Was first in line at my "secret" TM at 7 am....but apparently TM has a rule about doing a lottery. :x Ended about about 20th # called...but my fellow Parrotheads are SO AWESOME that the first person chosen offered to let me go first, and everyone agreed!!! :D Got my tix for section 103, G 1-4. I can't express enough appreciation to everyone that was so generous, and I hope they all were fortunate to get their tix. I hope to see lots of you there, and keep your Fins crossed for Bristow!
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obxmama11 wrote:Was first in line at my "secret" TM at 7 am....but apparently TM has a rule about doing a lottery. :x Ended about about 20th # called...but my fellow Parrotheads are SO AWESOME that the first person chosen offered to let me go first, and everyone agreed!!! :D Got my tix for section 103, G 1-4. I can't express enough appreciation to everyone that was so generous, and I hope they all were fortunate to get their tix. I hope to see lots of you there, and keep your Fins crossed for Bristow!
That is awesome. Congratulations on the good fortune to have lottery #1 person and the next 19 as well do that for you!

p.s. celebrate your good fortune by voting for NASCARITAVILLE (see below) and telling everyone you know to do the same today and tomorrow.
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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I VOTED! Hoping to spread the good karma! :)
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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JW wrote:
Clintster7 wrote:What a fiasco!!!! I tried Live Nation online at 10 am constantly refreshing also dialing by phone at the same time. I kept getting the tickets not available at this time until about 10:10 am. Finallly got on and requested 8 lawns with wait of 10 minutes. Continued calling by phone as well. Got through on phone while computer was on wait. Tried to get 8 by phone with no luck so I lowered order to 2 lawns by phone. Phone order went through for 2 lawns. Two minutes later online request failed for 8. Glad to have the 2 tickets. Moral to the story the Fred Flinestone way wins out out over technology ever once in a while.
Hey Clintster, you are not alone! My sister is running into the same problem. As of right now, she is without tickets...I tried from here in case it was a local thing, but still no dice. I'll let her know others are having trouble as well. This kind of stuff really makes it painful to pay their "convenience fee"

WTF is an appropriate name for the tour....finally got thru at 20 after 10, last row of the pavillon. $314 for this I don't think so. Tickets always become available a couple of weeks before the show that are much better. 7th row at Bristow 2 years ago, that is the new plan this year.
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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obxmama11 wrote:Was first in line at my "secret" TM at 7 am....but apparently TM has a rule about doing a lottery. :x Ended about about 20th # called...but my fellow Parrotheads are SO AWESOME that the first person chosen offered to let me go first, and everyone agreed!!! :D Got my tix for section 103, G 1-4. I can't express enough appreciation to everyone that was so generous, and I hope they all were fortunate to get their tix. I hope to see lots of you there, and keep your Fins crossed for Bristow!
You're very very lucky that the people you were in line with weren't ticket brokers. Several years ago, we had a "secret" TM to buy tix. The last time I was there it was me, two other regular folks and 10 ticket broker "workers".......needless to say we were barely in the pavilion :-? And this was me going at 11:30 the night before and being 10th in line. Nope.......never again. :evil:
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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Well Tm has posted a temp charge to my credit card...good sign my 2 tickets went through. I always worry about when dealing with an automated machine on the phone.
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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I AM!! Any advice on hotels near the venue?
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

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obxmama11 wrote:Was first in line at my "secret" TM at 7 am....but apparently TM has a rule about doing a lottery. :x Ended about about 20th # called...but my fellow Parrotheads are SO AWESOME that the first person chosen offered to let me go first, and everyone agreed!!! :D Got my tix for section 103, G 1-4. I can't express enough appreciation to everyone that was so generous, and I hope they all were fortunate to get their tix. I hope to see lots of you there, and keep your Fins crossed for Bristow!

Great story. :D
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Re: Who's going to Virginia Beach 5/26?

Post by skoolboyheart »

So far, it doesn't seem like the folks at the venue have any intention of doing anything any differently for this show than any other. No early or overnight parking, no tailgating, no fun allowed. I'm beginning to remember why JB concerts weren't nearly as much fun in VB as elsewhere....

But I'll still be there, of course!
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