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It was the phish rumor that had me buying tickets at 12:01, one minute after they went on sale. I was going anyway but I usually wait for the initial lineup announcement. That's just me and that was before Rolling Stone made the rumor common knowledge.
Will Rolling Stone's announcement of a rumor have any effect on ticket sales? maybe so/maybe not.
Will Bonnaroo sellout within a day IF the boys confirm they'll be there? Absolutely.
I'm guessing no mention of them in the initial lineup announcement... but oh, sometime in March, after Hampton...
It was the phish rumor that had me buying tickets at 12:01, one minute after they went on sale. I was going anyway but I usually wait for the initial lineup announcement. That's just me and that was before Rolling Stone made the rumor common knowledge.
Will Rolling Stone's announcement of a rumor have any effect on ticket sales? maybe so/maybe not.
Will Bonnaroo sellout within a day IF the boys confirm they'll be there? Absolutely.
I'm guessing no mention of them in the initial lineup announcement... but oh, sometime in March, after Hampton...
IF the rumor is true.
I seriously doubt they'd wait that long to announce an act that would be a double headliner.
Plus, Phish will announce more tour plans before Hampton.
I still think that once there's a confirmation of this, tickets will be gone in a day!
Will Bonnaroo sellout within a day IF the boys confirm they'll be there? Absolutely.
it's these kinds of posts that make me cringe a little bit. Like I said in the other roo thread, I really don't think anyone needs to freak out about tickets selling out within a day and I personally feel that it was a little silly that some people jumped the gun yesterday and bought tickets just based on that rumor alone.
there is nooo way that phish will ONLY play bonnaroo... if that was the case, then people would have to worry. A lot of Phish fans will be much more likely to buy tickets to a string of phish shows than bonnaroo. People will also be waiting for a Phish festival.
as other people have said on this board, it depends on the circumstances and when they announce the tour. If they announce bonnaroo first with no tour, tickets will sell out quicker. If they announce them at the same time, you wont have as much of a problem getting them. And all this assumption is based on the fact that the rumor is actually true.... which we don't even know at this point.
Statements that guarantee roo will sellout within a day will just cause people to freak out and stress out more than they need to.
Will Bonnaroo sellout within a day IF the boys confirm they'll be there? Absolutely.
it's these kinds of posts that make me cringe a little bit. Like I said in the other roo thread, I really don't think anyone needs to freak out about tickets selling out within a day and I personally feel that it was a little silly that some people jumped the gun yesterday and bought tickets just based on that rumor alone.
there is nooo way that phish will ONLY play bonnaroo... if that was the case, then people would have to worry. A lot of Phish fans will be much more likely to buy tickets to a string of phish shows than bonnaroo. People will also be waiting for a Phish festival.
as other people have said on this board, it depends on the circumstances and when they announce the tour. If they announce bonnaroo first with no tour, tickets will sell out quicker. If they announce them at the same time, you wont have as much of a problem getting them. And all this assumption is based on the fact that the rumor is actually true.... which we don't even know at this point.
Statements that guarantee roo will sellout within a day will just cause people to freak out and stress out more than they need to.
Fair enough. You're right that the circumstances DO matter.
Just a thought but that Rolling stone story flew around the interwebs.
First tier tickets are sold out already.
I just wonder how soon this festival will sell out compared to previous years given the fact that Phish can really move people to buy.
Hampton sold out in a fraction of a millisecond. People will flash to buy 2 nights of the band anywhere...including Roo.
My guess...tickets sell out by the end of February!
I know this will sound like a stupid question but this is my first visit to these boards since right after Roo 08. Are tickets already on sale? I know I could just check the Roo site but the filter at my workplace keeps it from loading due to bandwidth issues. If they're not already on sale does anyone know when?
Post by StreetBum87 on Dec 17, 2008 9:23:33 GMT -5
presale is available till the 31st i believe
and IMHO phish WILL announce a tour in january....we didnt get our lineup last year till what feb? i think phish will have the tour dates and exclude roo on the initial...then when the roo lineup comes out, phish will add the date to the tour
and IMHO phish WILL announce a tour in january....we didnt get our lineup last year till what feb? i think phish will have the tour dates and exclude roo on the initial...then when the roo lineup comes out, phish will add the date to the tour
over on oh kee pa someone's friend does design work and got commissioned by phish to create banners or whatever theyre called for two different anouncements. maybe it was four. i cant remember. anyhow it seemed like two tours. one early one late.
I'm guessing no mention of them in the initial lineup announcement... but oh, sometime in March, after Hampton...
IF the rumor is true.
The faster it sells out, the less they have to spend on advertising. They would never hold back an announcement of that magnitude
Very solid point. They've already given a chance for the Roo faithful to grab tickets before a big announcement, so that's not a concern of theirs anymore I don't think
How much do Phish tickets usually cost? Sorry if its off topic
For the Hampton shows they were approximately $50 a night, with some fees attached. I don't know exactly what they came out after fees, but I did give my roommate $60 for one of the tickets he got, if that helps
We bought ours last night, so at least Phish rumors sell some tickets faster. If you are worried about getting tickets then I feel like you should maybe get them A.S.A.P.
I'm guessing no mention of them in the initial lineup announcement... but oh, sometime in March, after Hampton...
IF the rumor is true.
The faster it sells out, the less they have to spend on advertising. They would never hold back an announcement of that magnitude
The best marketing is keeping people talking about your product. We, the members of this board, do more to promote bonnaroo than anything that Superfly pays for. We should all get a cut.
Seeing how fast tickets have been selling out and how much people shell out for said ticket... I hope so. Regardless of the act, I wish nothing but the best for 'Roo; which means them selling all the tickets.
Hardcore phish fans aren't bad either, much better than the hardcore Metallica fans of last year. They weren't too aggressive, just overly arrogant.
Post by BonnarooDetective on Dec 17, 2008 15:50:22 GMT -5
I think a lot of this hinges on when Phish's summer tour dates are announced. It will depend on when/where Phish plays, how many shows they are doing in the Midwest/South, and also, when the tickets go on sale. I for one, have been mulling over buying my ticket now. If it were financially feasible, I would. Right now, I expect to buy my ticket as soon as they go on sale the second time around.
to answer the question... yes they do. but if your worried about getting tickets i don't think itll be a problem. they will sell out but i feel there will be ample time to buy tickets after they announce the lineup and if phish is on it. not to make a cliche comparison or anything but the year the dead headlined tickets lasted for quite awhile
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booo to Phish being there. If it does sell out quick, it will be due to all Phish fans buying tickets. The festival is going to turn into a Phish only festival. Don't like it.
booo to Phish being there. If it does sell out quick, it will be due to all Phish fans buying tickets. The festival is going to turn into a Phish only festival. Don't like it.