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Stevie Wonder- form an orderly queue!!!

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    #92
    positivenote
    Registered Users Posts: 2,334 ✭✭✭positivenote


    block A was where the tickets where allocated when i chose that priced selection.
    thanks


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    #93
    NIBBS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭NIBBS


    got offered Block A too - but 27 rows back in the seats when there's standing available I decided to throw them back and get Standing......the missus would probably prefer to sit - but she'll enjoy being in the thick of it just as much....


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    #94
    WithCheesePlease
    Registered Users Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭WithCheesePlease


    I bought two standing tickets this morning in a stage of panic and excitement and now realise I can't actually make it. Rang ticketmaster and tried to explain but they don't cancel orders. So dumb. Ah well, off to toutless I go.


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    #95
    corm500
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭corm500


    I will take them from you if you dont want them


    Corm500


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    #96
    musicmania
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭musicmania


    Have my ticket too! So happy :D Home from work now and listening to his wonderful songs :D


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    #97
    SB-08
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭SB-08


    Just tried to get 2 standing and it appears to be sold out? Anyone else still trying?:(


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    #98
    musicmania
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭musicmania


    SB-08 wrote: »
    Just tried to get 2 standing and it appears to be sold out? Anyone else still trying?:(

    I'm surprised the presale lasted as long as it did! I took no chances and booked at exactly 9am. Main sale is Thursday morning at 9am so just make sure you are online then and fingers crossed you will get them then.


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    #99
    I_am_LOST
    Closed Accounts Posts: 250 ✭✭I_am_LOST


    I cant buy in the presale so am hoping to get tickets thursday morning. I read the tips on this thread and they sound great.

    One question - I want as many tickets as I can get (no I'm not a tout I just know so many people who want to come!!) so how many tickets will I go for? If I go on at 9am on the dot and select 8 tickets do I have a chance? Or would I be better off just going for 2?


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    #100
    older smiley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭older smiley


    Drumpot wrote: »
    How did you get block A!!! It wouldnt let me choose it!

    Congrats by the way . .


    You do know that block A and G are the worst two lower blocks and H and p are the worst two higher blocks .you might not even see the back of the stage


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    #101
    SB-08
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭SB-08


    Just got my tickets. Delighted:D So it came to over €82 including service charge - certainly not cheap but I am sure it will be worth it.:cool:


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    #102
    nkay1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,975 ✭✭✭nkay1985


    Got 4 tickets. They're in the nosebleed section of Block P so they're not very god but the music sounds the same wherever you're sitting, and it'll be sounding pretty fucking great at this gig. :D


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    #103
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,134 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    SB-08 wrote: »
    Just got my tickets. Delighted:D So it came to over €82 including service charge - certainly not cheap but I am sure it will be worth it.:cool:

    After ten past 9 now and you can still get standing tickets.


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    #104
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,134 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    nkay1985 wrote: »
    Got 4 tickets. They're in the nosebleed section of Block P so they're not very god but the music sounds the same wherever you're sitting, and it'll be sounding pretty fucking great at this gig. :D

    lol how hell did that happen i have been clickin last few mins for 8 tickets and all were standing

    Yep still standing tickets there


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    #105
    nkay1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,975 ✭✭✭nkay1985


    angerfist2009 wrote: »
    lol how hell did that happen i have been clickin last few mins for 8 tickets and all were standing

    Yep still standing tickets there

    Standing were a tenner a ticket more expensive or whatever and my fiancée wanted to sit so the combination of the two put us there.


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    #106
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,134 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Weird i was looking and there seats up the back more expensive then the standing ones


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    #107
    corm500
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭corm500


    4 standing....brilliant:D:D:D


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    #108
    MysticFred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭MysticFred


    I'm surprised it hasn't sold out already. There are still tickets for sale.


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    #109
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,134 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    I know and at moment im feckin stuck with two tickets one for standing in o2 and one for hyde park lol


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    #110
    sadie9
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭sadie9


    Don't forget a lot of independent record shops in the bigger towns also sell tickets over the phone with a credit card.
    Got mine in Trax in Portlaoise. Seated Block M as couldn't be doing with looking at someone's back all night...


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    #111
    Sinfonia
    Registered Users Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭Sinfonia


    jonnyfingers wrote: »
    These are my top tips for getting tickets that usually sell out in minutes.

    Tip #1. Register a Ticketmaster account and add your credit card to it. Sign into your Ticketmaster account BEFORE 9am. That way you won't have to take up valuable seconds entering your details when you only have 2 minutes to buy the tickets.

    Tip #2. Use multiple browsers (not windows), e.g. Firefox and IE. The cookies won't match so it's like using two different PCs at the same time. Multiple windows do not work as Ticketmaster will recognise this due to the matching cookies and you could be blocked.

    Tip #3. Sync your computers clock to the world atomic clock time. This should be what Ticketmaster uses. That way when it's 9am on your clock it should be 9am on Ticketmaster's. Simple but effective.

    Tip #4. Before 9am put "Stevie Wonder" in the search box but don't click search. Wait till your clock strikes 9, give it a few seconds and then click search. When the results come up the link on the Stevie Wonder O2 concert should now bring you to the "Find Tickets" page. If you search before 9am you will get see something like "More info". Then at 9am you'll have to refresh the page to get "Find Tickets" and refreshing on Ticketmaster at busy times is not a good idea. I've spent 15 minutes looking at a blank screen waiting for it to load!

    Tip #5. If you get the chance to find tickets, and really want to go to the concert, choose "best available" ticket. If you limit your choice of ticket price you limit your chances of getting one. Be prepared to pay top dollar though.

    Tip #6. If you're really hardcore you can call Ticketmaster at the same time as browsing their site. Who knows maybe you'll get through to an operator! (I never have!)

    Tip #7. The best one in my opinion!! If you keep getting a "no tickets available" message, all may not be lost. Adjust your number of tickets to 3 or 1. Ticketmaster could have 3 seats available but will not release them to someone who searches for 2, because this will leave 1 seat behind that might be difficult to sell. If you search for 3, hey presto! 3 tickets. Only need 2? Sell the other one to someone who deserve to go. So searching for odd numbers might work. (I've done this myself before. Needed 4 tickets, couldn't get them together, but got 3 and 1 instead. Turned out the 1 on its own was only 3 rows behind.)

    Tip #8. Don't give up. I got a ticket for one of the U2 concerts an hour after they had apparently all sold out. Also a certain number of tickets are kept for corporate sponsors. Very close to the show if these tickets look like they won't be used they are released to the public. This is usually not publicised. This can be very good as you can wind up with top seats, e.g. front row, corporate box.

    So they're my top tips and they've worked alright for me so far! Hope they work for you.

    Just thinking that this is really excellent, wondering if it could be stickied or something like that?


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    #112
    JDee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭JDee


    I got
    Block K Row 46


    Im gonna have nosebleeds arent I? :)


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    #113
    musicmania
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭musicmania


    JDee wrote: »
    I got
    Block K Row 46


    Im gonna have nosebleeds arent I? :)

    I've never been that far back so can't really say but got dizzy looking up at there. Why didn't you get standing? At least you will have a good view but binoculars might be a good idea :D


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    #114
    NIBBS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭NIBBS


    musicmania wrote: »
    I've never been that far back so can't really say but got dizzy looking up at there. Why didn't you get standing? At least you will have a good view but binoculars might be a good idea :D

    I'd have to agree - that's one of the reasons I got standing, personally I normally prefer standing anyway, but the seats in the O2 when there's standing available is far enough back as it is, but when in the nosebleeds I don't see a huge benefit in having a seat in a different county ;-)

    having said that JDee I'd much rather be in the nosebleeds in the O2 Dublin rather than London - so steep in that arena.....
    at the end of the day it won't matter the music will win the day :-)


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    #115
    How Soon Is Now
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    Its mad that nearly all seats are gone for this only block N it seems is left.

    But theres loads of standing seats.
    Way back at the top are more then 100 euro the standing right at front is bout 80 euro ???.
    I mean most gigs ive been to in o2 i usually stand even if i have a seated ticket. That and the fact the standing crowd i doubt is gonna be wild lol i mean its a stevie wonder gig after all not a heavy metal one :p

    Recession my arse....


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    #116
    musicmania
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭musicmania


    angerfist2009 wrote: »
    Its mad that nearly all seats are gone for this only block N it seems is left.

    But theres loads of standing seats.
    Way back at the top are more then 100 euro the standing right at front is bout 80 euro ???.
    I mean most gigs ive been to in o2 i usually stand even if i have a seated ticket. That and the fact the standing crowd i doubt is gonna be wild lol i mean its a stevie wonder gig after all not a heavy metal one :p

    Recession my arse....

    Oh there is a recession alright.... Just not when it comes to seeing my favourite artists playing live. In regards standing tickets I would much rather stand than sit. Atmosphere is much better! And it is normally cheaper too :)


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    #117
    WithCheesePlease
    Registered Users Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭WithCheesePlease


    angerfist2009 wrote: »
    But theres loads of standing seats.

    Interesting... :)


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    #118
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,134 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Heads up to anyone who wants a better seat apart from the very back ones i spot seats in block b just now onsale.


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    #119
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,134 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    WithCheesePlease wrote: »
    Interesting... :)
    Only noticed i said that now lol :p


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    #120
    Sinfonia
    Registered Users Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭Sinfonia


    Yeah, the whole red area (rows 23-30) of Block B are available now


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    #121
    TheBigLebowski
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭TheBigLebowski


    Very surprised there's still tickets available for this....


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