Hey guys, for those of us who are going to be attempting to purchase tickets via the Ticketmaster...what gives you the best odds of connecting to the server as quickly as possible? What screen should I be waiting at and refreshing? The page where it has a list of ALL the venues, or do I click "Find Tickets", and simply try to refresh as close to the opening time as possible?
And also, several of you have referred to these "reserved" tickets...does that have something to do with the venue set-up? Are some tickets first come first serve, while the rest are guaranteed seating/standing/etc? Or are you guys just trying to say you really wanna' get some freaking tickets? Hahah, well, let me know, please, if any of you know, and happen to be checking back here frequently, until 10 AM rolls around.
9:18...man...never seen Tool before...missed them by a mile when they came for the Gammage...it'd be nice to get to this show...
I mean, I would think that the chances of getting tickets would be higher, seeing as how the venues are larger this time, correct?
Or is the Cricket Pavillion no bigger than the Gammage? Hmmm...anyway...if anyone can get back to me, I'd appreciate it.
Good luck to everyone trying to get some tickets.
Last edited by Faltering; 07-29-2006 at 08:36 AM..
there are still pairs in the 200 sections. you just gotta keep trying
this was the shittiest i've done in awhile for tix.
i hit send at 10 and got caught up in thier waiting game for 10 minutes to get 202vv. i'm not even going to this as i'll be in vegas for my fantasy football draft.
i was just scoring a pair for my boy mike.
Last edited by taxicabgod; 07-29-2006 at 09:36 AM..
FYI -- anyone who can't get through Ticketmaster's server, try www.livenation.com
Ticketmaster booted me to a 15 minute wait at 10:00:00 AM.... but Live Nation's site had better seats available anyways! :)
Was it even possible just for the general public to get floor tickets or row 1??, I refreshed the ticketmaster page till you could select how many tickets you wanted and other criteria (at 9:59ish) and still got row 202. 5 years ago when they played the pavillion, pretty much the same thing (row 203). All these good seats had to have been reserved or maybe only available standing in line at an outlet. Anyway, I got my tickets for the ball on 9-9..........how's everyone else make out?
Heh, I had 3 browsers working on Ticketmaster at once, and I got through with suprising success...I managed to TEMPORARILY reserve tickets in the left side of the venue, rows 100-105...something like that...if I had known Ticketmaster happened to be a prick, and cancelled your spot if you took too long, I would've been hustling a little more...except I had to go through the complications of getting the credit card info, which wasn't mine to begin with...
So, as it stands, I'm in Section 205, Row QQ. Better than nothing I suppose...but for a first time Tool show...would've been nice to have that extra section up for the better view...alas...
Damn, what was the best tickets any of you guys managed to score? Anyone in the 100s?
Heh, compared to what happened with the Gammage, I'm astounded that there's still tickets to be had.
Anyone still looking for tickets will probably have some luck, but the seating will be in the 300s.
Edit: I take that back...there's still tickets from the 200s...heh, some of them that are still up are better than the ones I got...but oh well, what can you do, right?
Last edited by Faltering; 07-29-2006 at 09:56 AM..
I just did a search for ONE ticket best available seating and got this one...
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Tool
Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
Sat, Sep 9, 2006 08:00 PM
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Section Row Type Ticket Price Convenience Charge Description
201 VV FULL PRICE TICKET US $55.00 US $9.55
PRICE LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2 OF 3 * SECTION 201 - 205
HOUSE RIGHT FACING STAGE
RESERVED SEATING
Hello.. DEFFINTLY use live nation.. Ticket master was giving me lawn.. I just got 2 tickets in 204 secttion qq, not bad at all really.. Its hard as fuck to get any decent ticket at cricket, I have never been able to get anything out of the 200 section..
Good luck!
I got section 202 row KK. I bought off live nation right at 10am. Ticketmaster had a 15 minute wait, but when it came back, I got 202 row DD. I had already purchased the row KK seats. I got 4, I wish I had bought 2 pairs of 2. Probably would have gotten better seats.
So is the 100 section pre-sold to brokers or what? Do any real people have seats for this section?
any latecomers should check live nation.. they still have 200's seating as of 6:35.
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I got 4 lawn tickets with my friends. I ain't complaining, it's fucking Tool! I've never been to the Cricket so I have no idea how good the view is, though. My buddy says it's decent, especially for $30.
I got section 202 row KK. I bought off live nation right at 10am. Ticketmaster had a 15 minute wait, but when it came back, I got 202 row DD. I had already purchased the row KK seats. I got 4, I wish I had bought 2 pairs of 2. Probably would have gotten better seats.
So is the 100 section pre-sold to brokers or what? Do any real people have seats for this section?
This show is going to be fantabulous.
Had a shot at 100s, but lost them because I took too long getting the credit info. Got 205's now...an entire section back, but, nothing to be done about it now.
Guys I was on at 10 on the dot and got nothin. I tryied everything. I REALLY need 2 tickets. The only tickets I won't get is lawn. I had a bad experience with lawn seats before. If ANYONE has ANYTHING that they want to sell at a little profit I want to buy. I just cannot afford scalper prices. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. I'm a big fan, it would be great if someone helps me out. Thanks guys.
Man after reading all these threads, I feel like a lucky bastard. I was able to land a Section 101 ticket. I later went back and bought at Section 205 seat. I can't fucking wait!
Well i was bidding on some ebay tickets but got outbid. I didnt feel like paying 200 bucks plus on 2 awsome seats which i only needed one. Wopuld have been nice 203 AA's. Awsome seats in the house.. Gratz on whomever outbid me. Bastage! :P
But i have found some decent 202 kk's for a decent amout. There are a crap load of tickets left if you search the interweb. But most you will have to buy 2.
unfortunately, i was not able to get tickets YET! most likely i'll have to settle
for lawn tickets...oh well, at least i'll still be going and i'll be taking my 10 yr old
son for his first tool show...and isis to boot!!! cant wait!!
Whoa.... I was lucky to have gotten my sec.104 ticket.....
August will fly by and before you know it.... Sept will be here, then the show, then just hours, then the line and WHAM - THE SHOW! See you all there....
fortysix and tool, you are the guy who won the tickets on the radio to the gammage show, right? If you, or anyone, still need tickets, go to www.livenation.com. just search for 1 ticket, best available, and section 302 or 304 will come up. click search again and do the same thing. if you have done it right, the original ticket will still be there, plus an additional ticket. reserved seating is not sold out yet, its just that there are gaps between the two tickets. right now i can get 2 in the 300s section, row b or d or something, that are one seat apart. all you have to do is ask the person in the middle to switch.
for anyone who does have tickets; I have two, together, in section 201 near the back that i bought from a ticketmaster outlet. i have been thinking about possibly trading these for two better tickets, so pm me if you have an offer. i am a little wary though, because every single tool concert i have attempted to attend, something happens and i dont get to go. so this will be my first tool concert, and i dont know if i want to chance it.
No, HB42, I think the person you are thinking about was the lucky guy from Tucson. I wish tho, that was me. I did get tickets tonight from a decent person and was only charged $140 for section 202 tickets. So my son and I will be in attendence for sure!!
I cant wait for this show. I wish I could only have my son's perspective that night. I too would be blown away for sure. He knows ISIS a little bit from what we listen to, so LIVE, we should both pee in our pants!! Cant wait!!! See you guys there!!!
I finally got tickets to. I'm going to be taking my dad to the show. I just hope some idiot doesn't ruin the experience for him. I was at Gammage and all I can say is "holy fuckin shit" it was amazing. The sound was perfect, the guys next to me and my friend were really nice and the experience was moving. I just hope this show can be that perfect. Wish i could see a pic of the inside of the place though. I have no idea what it looks like.
I finally got tickets to. I'm going to be taking my dad to the show. I just hope some idiot doesn't ruin the experience for him. I was at Gammage and all I can say is "holy fuckin shit" it was amazing. The sound was perfect, the guys next to me and my friend were really nice and the experience was moving. I just hope this show can be that perfect. Wish i could see a pic of the inside of the place though. I have no idea what it looks like.
Cricket Pavilion is pretty cool - I've been to probably 10 shows there. It's a huge, amphitheater type setup, with grass up top in the "general" area, and down low, the seated area is all covered by a huge metal structure.
Not my pic - but a decent one from the general admission area...