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Post by jmusto0223 on Feb 16, 2008 22:27:14 GMT -5
Hey guys I am just wondering.. I plan on getting my ticket either tomarrow or in 2 days... should I be worried that tickets will end up being sold out or will it be at tier 3 for a while?
I am worried about it selling out, too! I can't get my tickets for about two more weeks. But I really don't think they would sell out in two weeks. Would they?? I am hearing different opinions on it. I guess I'll just have to cross my fingers, and if they sell out, there's always eBay I suppose!
Post by ledzepfan4 on Feb 16, 2008 23:20:10 GMT -5
The first 2 tiers will probably be gone. hell, I'm on second tier and I got mine three minutes after they went on sale. But for some reason everyone is hatin' on Bonnaroo this year and so it may not be as crowded as last years, meaning tickets will probably be available at least up until early May, if not the day before Bonnaroo. I wouldn't doubt if you can find some scalpers as well.
No "When Metallica and Kanye are your headliners" posts in this thread? We must be weening out all of the haters.
I don't know if I'll be able to go this year (I would love to), and I am 0% worried that I will have a problem getting my hands on tickets when I decide in the coming months. You simply save the $60 or whatever if you know now.
Something feels....different this year. I have a feeling it is going to sell out a bit more quickly than before. Either the popularity, the diversity is reaching new customers, word of mouth spreading the gospel, the rumors of LZ reuniting....something tells me this year will sell out a bit more quickly than previous years...
I could be wrong. I normally am. But this time I think I have a chance at being possibly right. Maybe.
Something feels....different this year. I have a feeling it is going to sell out a bit more quickly than before. Either the popularity, the diversity is reaching new customers, word of mouth spreading the gospel, the rumors of LZ reuniting....something tells me this year will sell out a bit more quickly than previous years...
I could be wrong. I normally am. But this time I think I have a chance at being possibly right. Maybe.
I get that feeling too, yo.
but i'm hoping it doesn't sell out until the final week, so that all the scalpers can eat it for trying to sell tickets at $1000 apiece.
Thank god, because the job interview I had the other day didn't go that well, and I'm not sure if I will buy my tickets in a few weeks or a few months.
Post by leafsfan7524 on Feb 17, 2008 17:55:42 GMT -5
If Bonnaroo does sell out quickly this year it could be because Pearl Jam haven't played the south in 5 years. I'm guessing due to George Bush getting elected in 04', and the band took it out on their southern fans. Don't underestimate the number of Pearl Jam fans who will make the trip to the farm this year.
I, too, get the feeling that tickets have sold quickly to this point. Anybody know that allotment of tickets per tier? Seems to me that the greater majority of tickets would be tier #3...
i would definetly say this year has the best chance of all...not necassarily because the headliners but just because of the growing popularity of the roo...i know i told alot of my friends about it for the last five years...it is just natural for it to grow...specially with the music and atmosphere that it exudes.
since there are no seats, and since they own the venue, and since they dont actually provide exact attendance figures, they sell out whenever they say it sells out. they seem to not want to deal with on-site ticketing - so they probably cut it off before its too late to ship tickets.
just my opinion though.
if they legitimately have a fixed number of tickets for sale, i think they will sell out sooner than later.
since there are no seats, and since they own the venue, and since they dont actually provide exact attendance figures, they sell out whenever they say it sells out. they seem to not want to deal with on-site ticketing - so they probably cut it off before its too late to ship tickets.
just my opinion though.
if they legitimately have a fixed number of tickets for sale, i think they will sell out sooner than later.
If Bonnaroo does sell out quickly this year it could be because Pearl Jam haven't played the south in 5 years. I'm guessing due to George Bush getting elected in 04', and the band took it out on their southern fans. Don't underestimate the number of Pearl Jam fans who will make the trip to the farm this year.
Yeah, Pearl Jam is a lot bigger than I think the usual crowd at Bonnaroo is expecting. They really are an amazing live band, I've seen them 23 times (after this one) and have followed them since 1991. I hope the crowd gives them a chance because I know there is a lot of negativity surrounding them in terms of what their fans are like.
We aren't inconsiderately wild or crowd surfers anymore. :0)
I also think Metallica will have a decent draw, since they were really the pioneers of their genre. Like Pearl Jam, they could be the "only reason" for SOME attendees, but that will definitely increase the number of people who are interested in going to Bonnaroo.
The eclectic composition of this show is really interesting... sort of like Woodstock 94 which had everything from Metallica to the Band to Cypress Hill to Green Day to Primus. The Band was there also I remember... Blind Melon, Rollins Band...
Post by leafsfan7524 on Feb 17, 2008 21:37:03 GMT -5
starmap3 said:
I also think Metallica will have a decent draw
I disagree basically because look at Tool last year. I didn't any any "typical" Tool fans. many of their fans just saw them on their normal tour. I think the same with Metallica. I can't see a bunch of metalheads coming to Bonnaroo. With PJ it's different I think. 1) Their fans are crazy for the band, and 2) the south hasn't seen PJ in forever.
Yeah but, this isn't a normal Metallica show. They haven't headlined a show of any kind in the US for almost 4 years. With no other US dates announced yet, a lot of Metallica fans will treat this show as something very special I think. I expect something extraordinary at this show actually, it's a almost a "welcome back" show of sorts. I dunno, food for thought.
Post by leafsfan7524 on Feb 17, 2008 22:29:44 GMT -5
Ahh, I had no clue. I didn't realize Metallica fans were in that situation. Okay I take back what I said...seems like a different situation than Tool, especially since Tool toured a lot the past couple years.
All I know is I am GLAD I got my tickets for my wife and I when I did (Tier 1 thank God because I'm half poor right now) because I see this show selling out early. I really do.
It's getting coverage in the NY Times for Christs sake. It has an almost legendary reputation among people I know........
AND IT IS THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR!!!
ahem
Anyway, yeah, look for it to sell quick this year.