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(Message started by: the red o on Sep 29^th, 2006, 7:29pm)

Title: Erie PA
Post by the red o on Sep 29^th, 2006, 7:29pm

There's a show in Erie, PA 12/5.

Now a rant: I'm so very very very annoyed. I bought tickets to the 11/15 London ONT show over a month ago. London is about 2 1/2 hours away and I have to cross international borders. Erie is less than 2 hours away and I happen to have a very very good friend in Erie who I've been looking for an excuse to visit. My being a poor poor student doesn't allow me to go to 2 shows that close together. Why couldn't they announce the full tour all at one time? Normal bands go "Hey look, here's our tour. Plan accordingly". But the only band I will actually spend money to see these days says "Hey look, here's 3 dates. If you buy tickets and then a more convenient date comes up a month later, screw you!"

I really should hold off on the complaining though. I sense that about a day after tickets go on sale for Erie, they'll announce a show in Buffalo. Or with my luck, in Amherst, in the theatre of the school I'm at everyday...

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the green o on Sep 29^th, 2006, 8:33pm

That's been happening to me too, with other bands.
You buy tickets for a show that's kinda out there, but you want to see the band so bad you buy tickets and rearrange your schedule like a lunatic.
Then a few days later they announce a date for a more convenient location, on a date that works better for you.
It's a conspiracy, I tell you.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the red o on Sep 30^th, 2006, 8:00pm

It just feels like a scam to sell more tickets to me. I understand that dates can't be confirmed until the contracts are worked out, but why do tickets for some shows have to go on sale before the list is out there? Considering no one who bought presale tickets a month ago have their tickets, what difference would it have made for them to make tickets go on sale until this week unless it was a cheap ploy to make people buy tickets for more shows?

I'm not going to throw all the blame on the Goos for this one, but I will say that everyone who has been involved in anything having to do with the Goos in the last 6 months should be fired. I've never seen a crew of people try so hard to piss off a band's fans before.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Iris74 on Oct 1^st, 2006, 8:10am

Wow...the band is down to that size venue now? On one hand, I'm glad they're coming to my town...might have to get someone to go with me. ;D (Hey Pam?! Whatcha think?)

On the other...the Warner is VERY small, so that's depressing that they're touring that size venue now.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the red o on Oct 1^st, 2006, 12:17pm

They played Warner Theatre in 2002 as well. I agree that their fan base has probably shrunk significantly since then (which is why they coheadlined the arenas), but you don't need to be that concerned. I really think fall isn't a huge season for concert going, so the venues are always much smaller in the fall.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Iris74 on Oct 2^nd, 2006, 3:54pm

on 10/01/06 at 12:17:14, the red o wrote:

�I really think fall isn't a huge season for concert going, so the venues are always much smaller in the fall.

For some acts anyhow. I'm going to a show (not Goo) in early November at the HSBC (which is in Buffalo where the Sabres play, in case you don't know) that's much larger and will probably sell out, if it hasn't already. I'm worried overall about the Goos popularity, not just about this. And if the last show I saw them perform was any indication, I should be. Goos strength is their live show, and it was an AWFUL show. I'm keeping positive and thinking it was just an off night.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by catzi1966 on Oct 4^th, 2006, 3:26pm

on 10/01/06 at 08:10:35, Iris74 wrote:

...might have to get someone to go with me. � ;D � (Hey Pam?! Whatcha think?)

Hey, Iris - I was planning on going by myself - getting a an IM presale ticket tomorrow and having Rich get one for me on Ticketbastard when they start on sale Saturday (and I'd use the better one, of course). If I didn't have to work Saturday I'd be there in person to pick seats myself.......... but the work-demons prevail and he certainly didn't offer to camp out for me :mad:

But if you need a concert-buddy, I can get pairs instead of singles..............
Which, of course, means that I'll either have an extra ticket or a pair - if anyone else wanted to meet up to buy the other one(s) from me. Even though the Warner has no actual "bad" seats, I'm not totally sold on the "best available" gig that IM talks about - so I want to cover my a$$ and get hard-tickets, too.

Get back to me by tomorrow presale time (3:00) so I know what to do..................

Who else from the board will be there??!!!
Maybe we can come up with something special to do ............ considering it's Johnny's birthday and all!!!
:bday: :bdcake: :bday: :bdcake: :bday:
:hapb1:

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the green o on Oct 4^th, 2006, 5:31pm

on 09/29/06 at 19:29:24, the red o wrote:

I really should hold off on the complaining though. I sense that about a day after tickets go on sale for Erie, they'll announce a show in Buffalo.

Like, wow. The red o does indeed have psychic powers. They've now annnounced a gig at Seneca Niagara Events Center.

I'm in the same boat. Bought tickets to the Hammerstien show in NYC. Will have to pay for the train and the cab to get to & from that concert, which is general admission...not my favorite thing.
Now they announce a show at the Hartford Civic Center?
Exsqueeze me? I think the Civic Center has a seating capacity of something like 16,500.
What the heck? Arena rock returns.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the red o on Oct 4^th, 2006, 5:49pm

on 10/04/06 at 17:31:17, the green o wrote:

I have slightly pessimistic psychic powers. They were kind enough to post these shows the day BEFORE Erie went on sale. I am sad though, because Erie tickets are super cheap. And Niagara Falls won't be.

Yeah, I have the inconvenient thing too. London is going to be a pain, but I'm pretty sure I'll do both (because the NF show is going to be a birthday present. The parents just don't know yet :D ) And I'm guessing the Hartford venue is like the London one. They close off an end of the arena for the show for a capacity of like 3000.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the red o on Oct 5^th, 2006, 2:06pm

So... I went onto the IM site to look at the Erie presales today. Look, not buy. I pulled up the front row in the pit in seat 8 (of 14). It really really hurt letting that go...

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by catzi1966 on Oct 5^th, 2006, 2:35pm

I was there, too - but to buy, not look.......... so I wasn't about to throw back what I had and take any more chances. So, for my last show of this tour, I'll be in the front row of the PIT! I must say that the presale is much better than in the beginning when you didn't know where you'd be sitting. Now I won't have to wonder and get Ticketmaster seats, too................
I hope the rest of my day goes as well as that did! :shines:

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the red o on Oct 5^th, 2006, 3:20pm

Congrats!! It looks like the best seats really did go to the IM members this time.

Before presales I emailed a Warner Theatre person and the two pit rows only have 14 seats, so you're going to be front and center even if you're on the end of the row. :D

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Iris74 on Oct 5^th, 2006, 4:01pm

on 10/04/06 at 15:26:27, catzi1966 wrote:

But if you need a concert-buddy, I can get pairs instead of singles..............
Which, of course, means that I'll either have an extra ticket or a pair - if anyone else wanted to meet up to buy the other one(s) from me. �Even though the Warner has no actual "bad" seats, I'm not totally sold on the "best available" gig that IM talks about - so I want to cover my a$$ and get hard-tickets, too. �

Get back to me by tomorrow presale time (3:00) so I know what to do..................

Sorry about that. I had NO idea that they'd be going on sale that quick (for a DECEMBER SHOW :o )and the Mets are in the playoffs...I'm not exactly online too much when that happens. ;D Anyhow, you've got mail and a voicemail.

And I forgot about it being John's bday. :nanner: Party time in ERIE!

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by partygoober on Oct 8^th, 2006, 10:44am

when is this show?

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the green o on Oct 8^th, 2006, 6:41pm

The show is on John's birthday, December 5th.

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by partygoober on Oct 9^th, 2006, 7:52am

damn him...they would plan a show on a school night the week before finals

tsk tsk...

thanks!

~Kristyn~

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the green o on Oct 9^th, 2006, 3:51pm

There's another show in PA, but it might be just as hard for you to get to...
Upper Darby, PA on November 29th, I think.

:dunno:

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by partygoober on Oct 11^th, 2006, 9:07am

on 10/09/06 at 15:51:33, the green o wrote:

There's another show in PA, but it might be just as hard for you to get to...
Upper Darby, PA on November 29th, I think.

:dunno:

.....A WED!!! jesus mary and joseph....those boys....upper darby is so close to HOMEEEEEEE...not school....and this is why i'm not coming back to this dreadful place

i'll see what i can manage....thanks DWG

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Raven on Oct 12^th, 2006, 1:37am

I have tickets for Erie... party in the pit! Life is GOOd! :nanner:
Kristyn, I really wish you could be there, but I totally understand about school. Remember open house at Medaille in Buffalo? Too funny! :hahaha:

I miss you Kristyn, and that's not funny! :sad:

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Raven on Oct 12^th, 2006, 1:51am

on 10/09/06 at 15:51:33, the green o wrote:

There's another show in PA, but it might be just as hard for you to get to...
Upper Darby, PA on November 29th, I think.

:dunno:

Hi Green O, formerly known as DWG, or Donna to me! I miss you woman! There better be a lot of Goo shows this summer, so I get to see you. Maybe a GA this year too? We have a lot of catching up to do. I hope that all is well in your GOOey world?

My GOOey world is fantastic. It couldn't be better! I feel great! I hope to see you soon! :shines:

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by the green o on Oct 12^th, 2006, 11:56am

Hey, I just saw your pic over on the off-topic board.
You look great, and I am very glad to hear you are doing so much better. Rock on!
Alas, the only Goo show I have lined up is the mosh-pit that is Hammerstein. Aghh...

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by partygoober on Oct 12^th, 2006, 4:07pm

on 10/12/06 at 01:37:43, Raven wrote:

i'd skip school in a heartbeat...lol

and i miss you too

and i totally loved open house in buff!

~Kristyn~

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Iris74 on Oct 12^th, 2006, 4:14pm

on 10/12/06 at 01:37:43, Raven wrote:

I have tickets for Erie... party in the pit! Life is GOOd! �:nanner:

Raven, you're in the pit too? !! Wow....everyone I know that's going to show is sitting there...who's sitting in the main part?

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Raven on Oct 14^th, 2006, 1:14am

on 10/12/06 at 16:14:37, Iris74 wrote:

Raven, you're in the pit too? !! � Wow....everyone I know that's going to show is sitting there...who's sitting in the main part?

As far as I know, there are only two rows dedicated to the pit area. I can sit outside if that would make you feel better, LOL! I thought you'd be happy, as we haven't seen one another in ages. I know Pam is happy! Lots of people are sitting in the main part of the venue. It's almost sold out from what I hear. :D

Title: Re: Erie PA
Post by Iris74 on Oct 17^th, 2006, 3:52pm

on 10/14/06 at 01:14:46, Raven wrote:

Oh yeah, Pam is VERY happy! I think it is 2 rows...I'm just surprised that the Fan Club didn't sell it out. My parents got seats in the 2nd row of the Pit during the general sale.

Almost sold out? Wow....that's cool.