elevashn_hj
Acrobat
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2004
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Ok so before I rant, the show itself ROCKED!!!!!! It was amazing. I have equally loved each U2 show I have ever seen.
Onto my rant. I got to philly with two single tickets and a phone number for a guy trading me two seats together (BTW, thanks for the offer Jim). I get to the Wac center and had to find a rest room. Went to the Box office for directions. While there I asked if any tickets had opened up. The lady said they did but she regretted to inform me that all they had left were GA's. OH DARN. Hehehe. SO I picked up 2 GA's. I called my contact who was trading to inform him that I had picked up 2 GA's. He was cool because he was doing me a favor and was planning on selling either his two together or my two singles anyway as he had scored better seats himself. Anyway, I proceeded outside and approached a police officer to enquire about the rules of Pennsylvania as it regards to selling tickets. He stated that you cannot sell (for anyprice even, like I was, below face value) if you are on the arena property. He advised me to go outside the gate to the main road and try to sell there. Ok no problems (however I think it is stupid to not allow you to sell for below face value at the arena, but oh well). I go out and am immediatly approached by some rather sketchy characters to enquire if I am selling tickets. I said YES. He asked how much I wanted. I said $200 for the pair (keep in mind that one ticket was a $160 face and the other $95 face). He said that it was too much. I said, ok how about $150. (Now I am not used to selling at a venue and am not the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to this). ANyway he paid me and I was happy.
Ok skip to inside the arena. I get down to the floor after not getting scanned into the elipse. My wife and I decide to go upstairs for a much inflated soda and sandwich. I go to pay and the lady informs me that my $50 bill that I am paying with is counterfeit. Ok I am pissed at this point. I am worried that she is going to call the cops on me for passing counterfeit money. However she seems to understand my missfortune. I ask her to check the $100 that the guy gave me as well and she states that it indeed is fake as well. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Anyway, kinda put a damper on the night. I was pissed and just outright felt taken advantage of. Anyway we get back to the floor and watch KOL from the tip of the elipse (Well about 5 feet back from the tip). Personally I thought they were horrible. But I was not in a good state of mind. Anyway after getting pushed and shoved around a bunch, my wife and I decide to retire to the back of the floor (Which btw, is a wonderful place to be. Well it is wonderful if you dont haave the fortune of being right on the rail or inside the ellipse.) ANyway I am just misserable at this point and feeling like it was not even worth the trip to go to the show (5 hour drive to get there, then get screwed, listen to a shitty opening band, get pushed and shoved). However, once U2 hit the stage, all was better, I remembered exactly why I was there. And let me state again that the back of the floor is great. I mean if you end up with just a few people in front of you outside of the ellipse, your view kinda sucks anyway, so being in the back of the floor was great. Room to move, room to dance, get a great view of hte effects. It was wonderful.
Anyway, just my little rant. I do have to say that I dont think I will return to Philly for a show again. I have allready sold my ticket for next sunday's show and I am getting ready to sell my 2 GA's for 10/16. I will stick with DC.
Ayway, take care folks. Oh yeah, a couple of shout outs to a few people that I met. Daniel from NYC by way of Australia, Great meeting you. I hope you enjoyed the show. I hope you enjoy the rest of the tour. I hope to catch up again. If youa re in DC on the 20th let me know and I would love to hang again. Allen and Amy from Wilmington. I really enjoyed talking to you on the floor. Good luck on your retirement. I hope all goes well for you and I hope you all enjoyed the show.
Ok I am done.
Back to work
Elevashn
Onto my rant. I got to philly with two single tickets and a phone number for a guy trading me two seats together (BTW, thanks for the offer Jim). I get to the Wac center and had to find a rest room. Went to the Box office for directions. While there I asked if any tickets had opened up. The lady said they did but she regretted to inform me that all they had left were GA's. OH DARN. Hehehe. SO I picked up 2 GA's. I called my contact who was trading to inform him that I had picked up 2 GA's. He was cool because he was doing me a favor and was planning on selling either his two together or my two singles anyway as he had scored better seats himself. Anyway, I proceeded outside and approached a police officer to enquire about the rules of Pennsylvania as it regards to selling tickets. He stated that you cannot sell (for anyprice even, like I was, below face value) if you are on the arena property. He advised me to go outside the gate to the main road and try to sell there. Ok no problems (however I think it is stupid to not allow you to sell for below face value at the arena, but oh well). I go out and am immediatly approached by some rather sketchy characters to enquire if I am selling tickets. I said YES. He asked how much I wanted. I said $200 for the pair (keep in mind that one ticket was a $160 face and the other $95 face). He said that it was too much. I said, ok how about $150. (Now I am not used to selling at a venue and am not the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to this). ANyway he paid me and I was happy.
Ok skip to inside the arena. I get down to the floor after not getting scanned into the elipse. My wife and I decide to go upstairs for a much inflated soda and sandwich. I go to pay and the lady informs me that my $50 bill that I am paying with is counterfeit. Ok I am pissed at this point. I am worried that she is going to call the cops on me for passing counterfeit money. However she seems to understand my missfortune. I ask her to check the $100 that the guy gave me as well and she states that it indeed is fake as well. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Anyway, kinda put a damper on the night. I was pissed and just outright felt taken advantage of. Anyway we get back to the floor and watch KOL from the tip of the elipse (Well about 5 feet back from the tip). Personally I thought they were horrible. But I was not in a good state of mind. Anyway after getting pushed and shoved around a bunch, my wife and I decide to retire to the back of the floor (Which btw, is a wonderful place to be. Well it is wonderful if you dont haave the fortune of being right on the rail or inside the ellipse.) ANyway I am just misserable at this point and feeling like it was not even worth the trip to go to the show (5 hour drive to get there, then get screwed, listen to a shitty opening band, get pushed and shoved). However, once U2 hit the stage, all was better, I remembered exactly why I was there. And let me state again that the back of the floor is great. I mean if you end up with just a few people in front of you outside of the ellipse, your view kinda sucks anyway, so being in the back of the floor was great. Room to move, room to dance, get a great view of hte effects. It was wonderful.
Anyway, just my little rant. I do have to say that I dont think I will return to Philly for a show again. I have allready sold my ticket for next sunday's show and I am getting ready to sell my 2 GA's for 10/16. I will stick with DC.
Ayway, take care folks. Oh yeah, a couple of shout outs to a few people that I met. Daniel from NYC by way of Australia, Great meeting you. I hope you enjoyed the show. I hope you enjoy the rest of the tour. I hope to catch up again. If youa re in DC on the 20th let me know and I would love to hang again. Allen and Amy from Wilmington. I really enjoyed talking to you on the floor. Good luck on your retirement. I hope all goes well for you and I hope you all enjoyed the show.
Ok I am done.
Back to work
Elevashn
