OZ and NZ shows sell out
U2 fans in Australia and New Zealand are expressing their disappointment of not getting tickets to the shows in their countries, which sold out faster than you can say, “Damn you, Ticketek and Ticketmaster!” The Sydney show sold out in an hour, the Auckland show in 90 minutes, and the Melbourne show in two hours. A second Auckland show was announced for March 18. Second shows in Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be announced tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 6).
Tickets to the OZ and NZ shows are already being sold on eBay for more than $2000 each.
Fans who were locked out of the on-sales have an alternative way to score tickets. Over the weekend, ETS, the official tour and travel operator for the Vertigo Tour, announced that it is offering packages for the shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The packages include hotel accommodations, a pre-show party, and concert tickets.
ETS is also offering a contest to win a package for two to see U2 in Sydney. You must register as an ETS Insider to enter the contest.
Update: U2 announced today additional shows in Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. Tickets for these shows will go on sale on Monday, Dec. 12 at 9 a.m.
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Are these stadium shows selling out this quickly?
Any reports on how the presale went this time around?
Are these stadium shows selling out this quickly?
Any reports on how the presale went this time around?
Don’t mention Ticket Master – its a dirty word. 2 Times I got kicked out of tneir online ticket purchasing system; during payment verification!
Not happy Jan!
Don’t mention Ticket Master – its a dirty word. 2 Times I got kicked out of tneir online ticket purchasing system; during payment verification!
Not happy Jan!
A tip for those poor bastards who missed out 1st time…
Ditch the web.
Ditch the line up.
Go the old fashioned telephone, the way I did it, here’s how I scored premium reserve A tix in Brisbane.
Tix went on sale @ 12pm, I started ringing the number @ 1030. Finally got through @ 1055.
- Got to the main menu, and selected info on bris show. For the next frigging hour I followed the prompts to have the automated message repeated (drove me insane-but who gives a f*ck @ the end of the day???)
- When 1155am ticked over, I pressed the * to speak to an operator and was happily greeted by a ticketmaster rep at 1202pm! God bless her little cotton socks.
Hope that helps improve your chances!
ROCK AND ROLL DOGGIE!
A tip for those poor bastards who missed out 1st time…
Ditch the web.
Ditch the line up.
Go the old fashioned telephone, the way I did it, here’s how I scored premium reserve A tix in Brisbane.
Tix went on sale @ 12pm, I started ringing the number @ 1030. Finally got through @ 1055.
- Got to the main menu, and selected info on bris show. For the next frigging hour I followed the prompts to have the automated message repeated (drove me insane-but who gives a f*ck @ the end of the day???)
- When 1155am ticked over, I pressed the * to speak to an operator and was happily greeted by a ticketmaster rep at 1202pm! God bless her little cotton socks.
Hope that helps improve your chances!
ROCK AND ROLL DOGGIE!