xogirl Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The guitar center giveaway is done, and I come away empty handed yet again. Funny thing is I probably had a better probability of scoring tix this way than with AXS. Did anybody on here win?? My daughter went and sadly did not win either. She said that when she got there there was a huge line, tons of people, everyone who won was really happy, blah blah blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xogirl Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yesterday I was on broker's sites and saw tickets for $450-$600 each and I was shocked. Of course today those tickets are $1800 and up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Essrog Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I didn't win either. I was hoping for something other than a stupid lottery. Stupid Kroq. id say we had a 1-2% chance to win. Better odds than AXS, I'm sure. This whole thing is a complete joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrewed Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hehe, yep. This is now the downed plane thread. At least our plane isn't Malaysian? It won't be an OMG! rarities set. It will be the standard radio fare of "Madness", "Starlight", "Time Is Running Out", et al with maybe, maybe a heavier track thrown in. Remember … this thing is sponsored by Guitar Center and DirecTV, likely to be aired on the AXS TV channel as part of the "Guitar Center Sessions" series. This is good. Get my hopes down. Expect the worst, so that anything else is a pleasant surprise. yeah I don't have very high expectations for the gig but I shouldn't complain $75 + fees is wayyyyy too much for just the standards tho LOL, have you been to a concert lately? Prices keep on getting jacked up! (rhetorical question) Don't really want to show my excitement in here and rub it in people's faces. Also cause I'm scared of you all In the same boat. *subdued low five* Maybe the non-ticket getters are in the plane, and the ticket getters are in a boat? Really hope no one in the plane is trying to steer it into the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 $75 + fees is too expensive even with general rising concert prices. What was the giveaway like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Everyone with low expectations probably haven't heard the interview where Matt says they'll debut 1-2 new songs at the Radio 1 gig. Who's to say they aren't going to do the same with these other US gigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Essrog Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 $75 + fees is too expensive even with general rising concert prices. What was the giveaway like? You threw your name in a box and every 20 minutes they randomly drew a name for a total of 5 winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrewed Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 You're right... better odds than this General Sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 You threw your name in a box and every 20 minutes they randomly drew a name for a total of 5 winners. that sounds oddly like how the waiting room worked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMike Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 that sounds oddly like how the waiting room worked If you mean retarded as shit, then yes, yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Everyone with low expectations probably haven't heard the interview where Matt says they'll debut 1-2 new songs at the Radio 1 gig. Who's to say they aren't going to do the same with these other US gigs? New songs are nice for the novelty but we'll end up seeing them again plenty of times throughout the tour and with eventually better performances. You threw your name in a box and every 20 minutes they randomly drew a name for a total of 5 winners. So like the online sale but with better chances. Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwingsrock Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I always wondered how much "say" a band has in their ticket distribution. It seems like AXS really fucked the LA folks over. Really, really feel for you guys. I'd like to believe that Muse would want to give their true fans the best opportunity to get these tickets as possible, if they had enough control over the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Essrog Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I always wondered how much "say" a band has in their ticket distribution. It seems like AXS really fucked the LA folks over. Really, really feel for you guys. I'd like to believe that Muse would want to give their true fans the best opportunity to get these tickets as possible, if they had enough control over the process. Oh well. Need to save money anyway. They must add a second show though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I always wondered how much "say" a band has in their ticket distribution. It seems like AXS really fucked the LA folks over. Really, really feel for you guys. I'd like to believe that Muse would want to give their true fans the best opportunity to get these tickets as possible, if they had enough control over the process. They're a largely LA based band (Tom and Matt live there, Dom too I think), I think they have lots of friends here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephW Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I didn't win either. I was hoping for something other than a stupid lottery. Stupid Kroq. So it's lottery? I called Kroq they said its first come first serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xogirl Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 So it's lottery? I called Kroq they said its first come first serve? Absolutely NOT first come first served. Just a drawing with tons of people--a huge line to fill out the form and enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 New songs are nice for the novelty but we'll end up seeing them again plenty of times throughout the tour and with eventually better performances. I agree with this. I'm much, much less concerned about the debut of new songs that will stick around for those who go to the arenas, stadiums, festivals, and severely concerned I will overhear they played Glorious and my heart actually falls into my stomach somehow and is dissolved. Or similarly awesome songs with slightly less graphic results. I always wondered how much "say" a band has in their ticket distribution. It seems like AXS really fucked the LA folks over. Really, really feel for you guys. I'd like to believe that Muse would want to give their true fans the best opportunity to get these tickets as possible, if they had enough control over the process. I'm sure the different sponsors had something to do with the discrepancy between LA and NYC... but no way it would have accounted for all of it. Like people have said, this will probably be packed with friends, A-listers, and Playmates... Which is utter bullshit. I really enjoyed my rear view seat on the T2L tour actually I know I joke about it a lot, but I'm not really that into staring at guy's asses. At least when I have to pay for it. Honestly, I can't imagine myself being anything short of furious staring at the bands' backs all night, or worse, having them obscured by the stage set up, which was what happened for most of the center stage gig I saw before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Also, in the last hour, days after I signed up on their website for the pre-sale, AXS has sent me the same email three consecutive times beginning with "we are happy to be your new best friend in entertainment!" I know it doesn't go to anyone, but in a moment of rage I sent them what I hope is the most vulgarity laden email in the history of the Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Also, in the last hour, days after I signed up on their website for the pre-sale, AXS has sent me the same email three consecutive times beginning with "we are happy to be your new best friend in entertainment!" I know it doesn't go to anyone, but in a moment of rage I sent them what I hope is the most vulgarity laden email in the history of the Internet. Fucking this so much. Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Rabbit Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 This is good. Get my hopes down. Expect the worst, so that anything else is a pleasant surprise. It just stands to reason. This is a sponsored gig. It's going to be, at best, a one hour set of all the hits plus "Dead Inside" and/or "Psycho". Especially if this is going to be recorded for TV, there isn't going to be anything because the songs aren't mainstream/known by casuals. Who's to say they aren't going to do the same with these other US gigs? It's the US. We usually tend to get shafted when it comes to these things. The only Muse songs that get any radio play here, if you're lucky enough to be in an area with a station that plays them, are "Uprising", "Starlight", "Madness" and if you're lucky an occasional "Time Is Running Out" or "Knights Of Cydonia". As it is, I've only ever heard "Dead Inside" on the radio a grand total of three times (so far) and got "Survival" once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonisdead Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 It just stands to reason. This is a sponsored gig. It's going to be, at best, a one hour set of all the hits plus "Dead Inside" and/or "Psycho". Especially if this is going to be recorded for TV, there isn't going to be anything because the songs aren't mainstream/known by casuals. It's the US. We usually tend to get shafted when it comes to these things. The only Muse songs that get any radio play here, if you're lucky enough to be in an area with a station that plays them, are "Uprising", "Starlight", "Madness" and if you're lucky an occasional "Time Is Running Out" or "Knights Of Cydonia". As it is, I've only ever heard "Dead Inside" on the radio a grand total of three times (so far) and got "Survival" once. Really cynical here. Why would they not play songs from the album they're promoting? Makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Rabbit Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 #MuseLogic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careinn Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Does anyone have an idea of what they will do with the tickets pulled from stubhub and the like? I mean its obvious that they were bought by scalpers, so that means some amount of tickets are still technically available for sale. I would hope that the venue box office would sell them the day of the gig, but I'm sure that is much too hopeful. As for the setlist, I would hope for the sake of those who did manage to get tickets that they'll at least play one or two rarities, maybe Futurism since they quite like that one these days or some of the songs they played in the UK. They seem to be really into the heavy vibe right now and I hope they continue with it. I don't mind the arena tours, I've seen them once seated and once front row standing and both times were incredible. I just wish for more variety on the setlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 They're still tickets owned by the scalpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Really cynical here. Why would they not play songs from the album they're promoting? Makes no sense I don't doubt that, the question is if they'll play the same sets as Psycho Tour besides that, 3 songs from Drones were played at Brighton, and they still got a hell of a rest of the set. Are we just speculating that parts of this will be broadcast, or did I miss that part while I was using this thread as a crisis help line? I would be afraid that would make the setlists a little more "mainstream" - but that would also be another pretty big middle finger to fans, especially if NYC is basically a Psycho Tour show. Does anyone have an idea of what they will do with the tickets pulled from stubhub and the like? There's a good chance the "tickets" were fakes, especially since they were asking for a very reasonable amount of money for them (at least the NYC ones I saw.) StubHub pulled them because they claim to be 100% liable for the ticket prices if you don't get in to the gig, and they want to cover their ass. If any of those tickets were legit, and the sellers are going to be there to get the person in, they'll crop up on eBay, Craigslists, etc., where you won't get compensated if you get ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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