[Slowhand] RE: Tickets

[Martin Turner]

I totally agree with the supply and demand technique. I'm not entirely sure 
how things will turn out on the US leg of the tour, but I failed miseably to 
get hold of tickets when they were released for the Albert Hall gigs. The 
touts went wild and bought up way too many tickets this time round, no doubt 
inspired by the killing they made on the Cream tickets
I just waited until a few days before the concerts and kept an eye on ebay - 
in the end I went on 2 nights and payed way, way below face value. Got one 
set of tickets on ebay for 40 pounds - face value 70, and turned up outside 
the hall on another night to try to get some directly from touts. They had 
loads left over - I just kept saying "no" to the prices they were offering 
me, knowing that the concert would be starting within 30 minutes and the 
tickets would be worthless. In the end I got 2 arena floor tickets, about 15 
rows back from the stage for 20 pounds each.


>Subject: [Slowhand] Tickets

>Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:39:27 EDT

>I

> >>>ordered tickets late!<<<<

>

>Justin..

>

>That's my strategy. I think what happens is that the brokers and scalpers

>buy up all the good seats right out of the gate, and very little is left 

>for the

>  real fans. But, if you wait, the laws of supply and demand kick in and 

>many

>tickets become available at face value...(In my opinion, Eric Clapton isn't

>exactly hot right now...I don't think his tour is going to sell  out in 

>most

>venues.

>So, I'll wait until about a month before the concert and see what's up. Bet

>I get something close on the floor!

>

>So, you might want to hold onto your tickets but continue to check out  

>sales

>in your area, and if you find a better seat you can always sell your  

>tickets

>to some taller people!

>

>Cheers

>

>Garret