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What's the best way to keep track of tickets going on sale?
Posted by Andrew F on 13 December 2008 - 9:13pm.
I've just learned from a friend that tickets for Morrissey's next tour went on sale this week - for once, he's playing in my hometown, but tickets were sold out in 20 minutes. It's a bit annoying, I'd have liked to try and get some tickets for a show like that.
But it got me thinking - I don't recall hearing anything about the gig in advance. I don't really keep an eye on official websites or fansites for artists or bands, and nowadays concerts can sell out so quickly. The only music press I take any interest in is the Word.
So what's the best way to find out about upcoming gigs before tickets go on sale?
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Same thing happened to me
I live in Salisbury and Moz is playing the tiny City Hall, here. What a great opportunity to see him close up, in an intimate venue. Unfortunately, I didn't know the tickets were going on sale on Friday, until I had got to work. Our websites are filtered where nothing that might include "entertainment" can be viewed (and yes, that includes this site) and I can't use the phones as all calls are recorded. Nor could I get away to make a sneaky call on my mobile. When I got to the City Hall at lunchtime, I was informed that the tickets went on sale at 10.00 am and had all gone by 10.15. Ticketmaster don't have any and I am not prepared to buy on auction sites. So I guess it's tough shite.
I look on the bright side. At least it means that I won't be breaking my no live gig promise after the horrendous behaviour of the crowd at this summer's Radiohead show. Unless Carmen at the Royal Albert Hall counts.
It's pretty simple
Just register with Ticketmaster, Ticketweb, See Tickets, Live Nation etc etc. They send you an email a day or two before most tickets go on sale.
I do all that
and (as mentioned before) I registered on
http://www.ents24.com/web/index.html for free
That way I get weekly emails and nods up on all tours.
Mix of luck and judgement.
Mix of luck and judgement. Sign up for emails at the band sites you like, ents 24 gig alerts aren't bad, nor are weekly agency emails. Register with local venues too, they may have their own allocation or pre sale. And don't stop checking for tickets, loads of sold out shows have extra tickets sold right up to and including the day of the show. Call the box office a few times on the day of the show. Returns and guest list etc... come up.
Sign up and..
As above, you need to sign up to all the ticketing website mailing lists and those of your favourite artists.
That said, I get most of mine through checking www.nme.com/news daily. I don't read the magazine, but their website always lists tour-dates as soon as they are available for a number of Word-friendly performers.