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pehlte
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 Posted - 02/23/2004 : 18:50:06
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Ok, I really made an attempt to get tickets on Feb 21st at Ticketmaster and to no surprise tickets were sold out within 10 minutes!
Who here thinks the commodore (yes it's a really nice venue) should be shunned in favour of either the Orpheum (Hey, if the strokes can play there and fill the house, surely the pixies can too), or even better Queen Elizabeth theatre? (Beck played there)?
It seems kind of well... stupid to be playing a venue that only holds 500 people at a time, and for two nights that amounts to 1000 happy fans! (and how many more unhappy like myself)
Why are the pixies playing such a small venue? If the Notwist could change their venue on short notice, why can't the Pixies management wise up and realize that:
happy fans + more capacity = good for everyone!
regards,
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One_Angry_Dwarf
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 11:59:40
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| I don't think there are too many rooms in the city that Pixies can't sell out. I think I could even put them in Pacific Place, and if not sell out, at least turn a very tidy profit. Speaking on purely selfish terms, I'm ecstatic to see them play at the Commodore, but the bigger humanist part of me wants to see more people at the show. April in Vancouver is beautiful enough, even an outdoor show at Thunderbird Stadium would work out. Even the Ben Harper/Jack Johnson boredom machine played that venue. It's pretty clear that demand for these shows is insatiable. |
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kimmyd
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 12:17:15
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howdy everyone,
just fyi,
I think everyone had a hard time getting tickets to Friday's Vancouver affair, even the scalpers!
There's only ONE set of tickets to Friday's Vancouver show left on ebay! (Not to cause a mass panic or anything, but I just couldn't believe that!)
I was just thinking you might want to try to get your tickets now, if you want to go. I have been studying the ebay auctions for days now looking for the best deal on Winnipeg tickets and everything Amazed said in his "supply and demand" post is true. I suspect some of the scalpers might be waiting until right before the show to sell their tickets at astronomical prices? Or maybe true fans bought up most of the tickets to Friday's show and no one wants to part with them? Whatever the reason, just reading the message board makes me think the Vancouver show is going to be the hardest to get into.
Anyway, just wanted to pass the info along to you all. I'm following Amazed and pixie801's advice and I am buying my tickets to the Winnipeg show ASAP!
Hope you all get to see the show you want to see, or any show at all.
(I really hope I'm being helpful, and not too neurotic)
see ya! |
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beergeek
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 12:22:24
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All my extra tickets are accounted for -- and I found Victoria tickets. Thanks to all! |
Edited by - beergeek on 02/26/2004 09:57:56 |
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One_Angry_Dwarf
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Jo_Vancouver
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 13:23:15
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jenniferw
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 13:27:49
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Wow, everybody - its great how many of you are going to BOTH shows - except that y'all snapped up all the tix while some of us couldn't get any for EITHER ONE! I really hope you enjoy yourself for TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW, not just one, while the rest of us get to sit at home with our unfulfilled dreams for THE REST OF OUR LIVES.
I'm not bitter. |
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kottke
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 15:22:43
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Ah, good times on the Vancouver posting. Beergeek, I am excited about the potential of buying those tickets off of you.
A couple days ago I was a bit bothered to find out that people were emailing each other to try and skip the posting's established order of ticket divvying. Like many gentlemen, I would give my left testicle to see the Pixies in Vancouver on Friday night. (Not that anyone would want it. What would they do with it? But still, I'd give it.) And yet, I will absolutely respect the order that people jumped on board the sharing/buying system, otherwise it's all chaos and favoritism and highest bidder junk, which compromises the integrity of the system's intention.
Lovely!
"He bought me a soda" |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 15:25:03
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i am on your list now and me and my room-mate will buy beer and check your coat and we will mosh, not pass the guy. please?
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Jo_Vancouver
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 17:09:00
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"A couple days ago I was a bit bothered to find out that people were emailing each other to try and skip the posting's established order of ticket divvying."
How were they doing that? And kottke, I'm the one after you on that list...do you only need 1 extra ticket? |
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banonna
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 18:17:38
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Originally posted by beergeek
I'd like to trade one pair for a pair for the Victoria show. If you have those and are willing to trade, you get first dibs on the night you want.
Beergeek (Jeff)... I do know someone in Victoria who has 2 extra tickets... she was going to hold them for me, but it will be pretty tough for me to make it to the Victoria show... but I REALLY WANT to see either of the 'Couv shows... maybe I could facilitate the trade? 
Talk to me (please!)
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neo-calanus
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 19:26:40
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hi - i just wanted to say that i am not going to make it for any of the vancouver shows (scheduled for work), so you can take me off the trading list.
thankfully, i got tix to the victoria show. so i am not so heartbroken. i couldn't grab extras because of the 4 ticket max. |
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vantrampoliner
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 19:56:23
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i'm another one looking for tickets (4) to either vancouver show. i realise i'm pretty far down the list. *hoping* that more tickets will be released closer to the concert dates (please no one squelch my wishful delusions - that's almost all i've got left  ) |
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matty
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Canada
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 20:04:29
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i would very much like 2 tickets for the thursday show in vancouver
i saw them over ten years ago at the small venue..............much less problems with getting tickets |
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banonna
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 20:36:21
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Originally posted by vantrampoliner
*hoping* that more tickets will be released closer to the concert dates (please no one squelch my wishful delusions - that's almost all i've got left )
I'm hoping along with you - it's not completely impossible... is it?
Incidentally, van trampolining sounds dangerous!  |
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Perk
- FB Fan -
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2004 : 21:00:57
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Ticketmaster has changed the website to a coded system today and are pulling back tickets that
were bought by scalpers. Also trying to kill Ebay
sales !
Maybe some more tickets will be back on line soon.
TM still shows this venue not sold out.
Plus some credit card buys fail, and the tickets
go back in to the system.
They are checking the logs for IP addys and killing multi buys.
Its about time TM did something.
This is a landmark event, that the Pixies have change the world again !
Don't sweat the petty things
and don't pet the sweaty things |
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banonna
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 21:36:35
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Perk, I hope you're onto something!!! Can they really revoke tickets that went to the baddies? How would that affect the people who succumbed to the demons on Ebay? Hmmmm.... wow, we might still get to go - that is TOO cool!!!
Now I have to go put money on my credit card - just in case! |
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Perk
- FB Fan -
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2004 : 22:06:55
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People who got tickets on Ebay should call TM
when and if they get the tickets in the mail and check to see if they are still valid !
Sad but some people are going to get screwed !
I was told by TM that they are only killing tickets that exceded the 4 limit on the same IP address, and or credit card number.
Check the website for more info in days to come.
The person I talked to seem to be reading to me from a script.
Who knows, maybe it's all bull poo ?
Don't sweat the petty things
and don't pet the sweaty things |
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sgirl
- FB Fan -
Canada
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 23:24:25
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Hi all.
FYI: it is not illegal to sell tickets on ebay in b.c. {alberta and manitoba, it is illegal}
Check out: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/event-tickets.html
so TICKETMASTER IS DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO STOP SCALPERS except having the random draw to see who buys the first tickets {which also prevents people from camping out overnight to be first in line.}
Sorry guys, but ticketmaster has done their part. They've sold the tickets. That's all they care about!!! |
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sgirl
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Canada
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 23:28:14
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oh and p.s.
the commodore holds 900 people, and that's what's so great about it!!!!!! it's the greatest chance to see the band in a small venue! Not to say that I wouldnt go if they were playing at the orpheum, but i probably wouldnt go to like, gm place. It's not the same. And that is what makes this 'warm up' tour so incredible.!! |
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One_Angry_Dwarf
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 01:33:47
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I saw the new and improved TM site today as well. It's really good to see some effort coming from them in trying to stop scalpers.
On a side note, if somebody needs a place to crash if they're from out of town and headed for the show, I might be able to offer up a place. No crooks please! My email is fifield@interchange.ubc.ca if you're interested.
Also, kottke. I'm sure you have the best chance of all of us in getting tickets from some kind soul out there. Like I said, I'm keeping an eye out.
Speaking of eyes, please please please, belive me whan I say I'm not a scalper, but if I find somebody around town looking to sell, is there a market here? I know some Brit was going around here trying to pull the same scam. That's not what I'm trying to do, here. But if I come across some, I assume it's safe to say that somebody here would be willing to pay some pretty outrageous prices. Just a thought... |
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One_Angry_Dwarf
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 09:41:08
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 10:52:43
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hi everybody,
just to let you know the commodore has been known to exceed capacity from time to time. when there are only 900 people at the venue it seems almost empty. i would swear that when i saw porno for pyros, oasis, sugar, the wonderstuff, and others there were at least 1200. in the late 80"'s the tragically hip played 5 nights in a row and it has been said there were 2000 people each night! i hope i get tickets before the night of the shows, but i am confident there will be a hundred or so for sale the day of. |
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kottke
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USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2004 : 15:23:41
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Yeah, so I am first on this topic's list to get a Friday Vancouver ticket. But unfortunately, as kind and honest and wonderful a human as I am, I have heard nothing definite about me getting a ticket for Friday from anyone. Just a couple of kind emails saying 'maybe' from a couple of people. My hopes are high, but I am also trying to be realistic in telling myself that I might get nothing. AND LIKE IT! (Caddyshack, anyone?)
Here's to still desperately hoping for a Friday Vancouver ticky via buy or trade. And yes, if I get hold of ANY extras, I will give them to this topic's people in order.
Anyone? Hellooooooooooooo-o-o-o? Echo-o-o-o!
"He bought me a soda" |
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roomloo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
710 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2004 : 15:36:29
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I only need one ticket for Friday. I'm high-ish on the list.
*crickets* |
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Picapiedra
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 20:40:45
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Kottke & all,
I've been absolutely slammed at work and don't have much time to post if I even get time to read any threads at all. But I've made it clear to my boss that I'm taking time off at work come April.  I was able to purchase tickets online. I'm confident that I won't have enough friends that can make the show. Let me actually get the tickets in my hands before I make any promisses. I have a hard time trusting the whole ticketmaster system right now. Which is why I still haven't made my travel or lodging arrangements. I've already been on the phone with ticketmaster over 4 times. I hope it happens soon.
I'm sure that there are others in my shoes. So don't give up hope so soon! Give things a chance to settle out.
-roger.
"Drug run'n on this Panamanian schooner." |
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roomloo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
710 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2004 : 20:54:14
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Thanks Paco, I'm feeling slightly better :)
So, should those on the list start specifying exactly how many we need and whether we have a preference for which night? It might make the outlook a little clearer ...
Anyway, I need one for 4/23 (can't make it on Thursday) ... I've probably said that already though...
So from what little I know this would be the list ... others have probably specified but I'm not that organized:
kottke (1 for Friday)
Jo_Vancouver (2 for Friday)
mnsteelers
gone_phishin2001
roomloo (1 for Friday)
fumanbru
dkcomet
zenon_jhs (2 for either, pref. Thursday) |
Edited by - roomloo on 02/25/2004 22:35:33 |
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Jo_Vancouver
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 21:07:43
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Zenon_jhs
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Canada
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 22:22:57
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Hey, I'm looking for 2 tickets for the Thursday show (will settle for Friday though to).
I put my name down on the 'Need a Ticket? Post Here' thread at about 9:45 on the morning of the sale. Could I get put on this list according to when I posted on that thread? If not, just tag me on the end. I'm really desperately trying to get these tickets (was planning on this being a 5 year anniversary thing with my significant other). |
Edited by - Zenon_jhs on 02/25/2004 22:24:14 |
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roomloo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
710 Posts |
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One_Angry_Dwarf
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 00:01:00
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I'm not sure where I am on the list, but I have two tickets to Thursday. Of course, I have many friends who would like to go, so I'd like to get my hands on whatever I can. But not until the posters here who don't have tickets to any get taken care of first.
I may be willing to do a trade of one Thursday for one Friday, I'm sure the girlfriend would understand. But again, I'd rather the posters here with no tickets get taken care of first. |
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kottke
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USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2004 : 03:26:47
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Thanks for the post picapiedra. Ah, hope shines through the gray.
"He bought me a soda" |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2004 : 10:43:34
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i need 1 or 2 tickets for either night and am willing to pimp out my living room sofa (verrry comfy), or you can have my bed and i'll sleep on the couch, whatever. i will also prepare some wicked burritos and treat you to breakfast at de dutch pannekoek house (great hangover food).
p.s. i live 30 minutes from the commodore by bus!
wade on! |
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johnny_4_president
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USA
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 08:44:40
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hey there everybody. am looking for two tickets to vancouver, thursday and/or friday. will pay for them, as well as get a nice group photo of all the pixies road-warriors (looks like at least a half-dozen of us are trying to catch every show), plus whatever else i can do. y'all rule, peace.
-> Disponibile <- |
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dkcomet
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 02/28/2004 : 17:59:14
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I just wanted to add my ticket preference since others have. Here's that list as last posted with my specifics:
kottke (1 for Friday)
Jo_Vancouver (2 for Friday)
mnsteelers
gone_phishin2001
roomloo (1 for Friday)
fumanbru
dkcomet - (2 for either, pref. Friday. Will gladly buy one & hope to get a 2nd at the show)
zenon_jhs (2 for either, pref. Thursday)
Thanks & I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.
David K
Seattle
Dkcomet@hotmail.com
Lookin' for the Motherload. |
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