I emailed them about it - this was the response I got today:
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What i sent to R&R contact:
Hi Todd,
You may not get this til Monday, but I have a question re the Members Only night on Feb 8th.
IN THE NAME OF LOVE: Two Decades of U2 will
open on Saturday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. with a
special preview party. This party is open to
Museum members and their guests. Tickets are
$15.00 and go on sale Monday, January 13
through Ticketmaster and at the Museum box
office. Tickets are limited. Members must show
their membership card at the door for entry to the
party. The event will include a special viewing of
the U2 exhibit, a short lecture by James Henke,
Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs,
light hors d'oeuvres, drinks and more.
In addition, a special U2 fan celebration is in the
works for Spring 2003.
I am willing to become a member to be able to attend this, but:
-your site says "Member card and guest passes are sent under separate cover within 4-6 weeks after payment receipt." Since that wouldn't come in time for Feb 8th, would I still be able to attend the party?
-If me and 3 friends want to go, do we each need to have a ticket from Ticketmaster *and* three guest passes?
-If we just buy tix from ticketmaster on Monday and have those in hand, can we just take care of the membership once we get to Cleveland?
Sorry - I'm just a bit confused and it will be alot of money to spend and a 5 hour drive wasted if we can't get in.
Thanks-
Response:
Good morning. You must have some proof that you joined in order to gain access to the Members Only party. To guarantee this, you must join in one of two ways:
1. Call our office at 888.588.ROCK, ext. 3, and purchase a membership over the phone. You will get your membership packet and a temporary card in the mail within one to two weeks, which you can present at the door as proof of membership. Cut off for joining by phone is January 31.
2. Sign up for membership online at
www.rockhall.com. Print the receipt that is automatically e-mailed to you and present it at the door with your ticket.
As for guests and tickets, you may purchase the party tickets for your friends, but they MUST accompany you at the door when you enter the party or they will not be admitted. You will not need the member guest passes to get them into the party, just the $15 party tickets.
If you have any questions, feel free to call us in the membership department at the number I listed above.
Thanks for becoming a member, and see you on February 8!
Missy S. Toms
Membership Manager
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
One Key Plaza
Cleveland, OH 44114-1022
mtoms@rockhall.org <mailto:mtoms@rockhall.org>
216.515.1942
888.588.ROCK
Fax: 216.515.1998
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Hope that helps!