Do Ticketmaster still have their asinine policy regarding the name on a ticket vs the

hatrickpatrick

My dad used his credit card to order my ticket for the Killers on Saturday, but I've just noticed that his name appears on the ticket, which is making me nervous - will I be refused entry given that my name isn't on it? There was no option on their website to have a different name for the ticket than the cardholder, or if there was it wasn't obvious - do they still make trouble about this or will it be ok?

sabrewulf

The name on the ticket doesn't matter at all. The last time that mattered was in 2009 at the Miley Cyrus show and some time later a Justin Bieber gig.
Don't worry, you'll be grand.

JJ

Most venues don't have the time to check everyone's ID, especially a big outdoor event like the upcoming Killers gig.

danniemcq

The only reason names appear are ones that paid by CC, there is never an issue.

heck i was even on to TM about the picnic discounts as i had to buy for a mate and they said there was no issue at all.

You'll be grand

rubadub

sabrewulf wrote: »

The last time that mattered was in 2009 at the Miley Cyrus show and some time later a Justin Bieber gig.

Yes, it has only been done on very few gigs as an anti-tout measure.

horseburger

It has only been required on a few occasions, that the name of the person buying the ticket and going to the gig must be printed on the ticket.

It is done usually for gigs that are expected to sell out rapidly.

For example, it was done for the Tom Waits gigs in July 2008, where when buying at any ticketmaster outlet, the ticketmaster attendant asked for the names of each of the customers as they bought their tickets, and printed the names on each of the tickets, to stop people selling them on.

People brought ID to the gig, and when the tickets were being scanned at the entrance, they were able to show they had the corresponding name.

Otherwise, the cardholders name is printed on tickets bought online, and will not stop you from gaining entry.