Trying to get tickets to concerts these days can be nearly impossible and usually very frustrating…even if you have a Pre-Sale Access code. This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart having bought tickets for so many years using Ticketmaster and when I had no other choice, sites like Stub Hub. Recently though, Ticketmaster has been trying to do a better job of getting tickets into the hands of fans instead of these re-sellers who more than double the price.
In fact, according to Ticketmaster.com, “Ticketmaster #VerifiedFan was designed to separate actual, human fans from bots and scalpers. The system aims to thwart bad actors who are in the business of taking away tickets from fans just so they can resell them. Our technology analyzes every registrant to make sure they are real people interested in going to the show.” A few weeks ago, I was able to score 4 Orchestra seats at face value to Hamilton due to this system. So, thank you Ticketmaster!
However, another factor that comes into play when trying to get tickets for tour is if the band adds more dates to their tour. Usually if the band is playing only for one night in a big city, they might add another night…but you do not know if they will. If they are already scheduled to play 2-3 nights in one city, they probably will not add another night. But, this is exactly what U2 did! They added a 3rd night for New York, a 4th night in Paris, and 2 more shows to Dublin (for a total of 4). It is very clear that U2 wants as many of their fans to be able to see their show as possible, or maybe for some of us to see more than one show! Thank you U2!
On behalf of fans everywhere, I really appreciate all that Ticketmaster and U2 are doing for their fans!
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