Adele - 3Arena March 2016 **Discussion Only / NO Ticket Sales / Requests**

Ciderswigger

HiGlo wrote: »

I got my standing tickets. I think one of the girls is gonna try on the general sale on Friday for seated tickets and we can sell the standing (at face value!).

*cough* ..... Hi.

Kingcosie

What tix you get? I was only offered 250 euro vip ones

Dave 101

Kingcosie wrote: »

What tix you get? I was only offered 250 euro vip ones

Was offered Standing tickets and the vip for250, got 4 standing

Kingcosie

Well done, lucky you. I had no option and wasn't paying 250. My missus will be devastated but I tried. Enjoy

Dave 101

Kingcosie wrote: »

Well done, lucky you. I had no option and wasn't paying 250. My missus will be devastated but I tried. Enjoy

I wouldn't have paid 250 either, my missus is over the moon

Ciderswigger

Kingcosie wrote: »

Well done, lucky you. I had no option and wasn't paying 250. My missus will be devastated but I tried. Enjoy

You still have a chance on Friday. Don't give up! (you might still win those brownie points with the wife! )

Zardoz

Dave 101 wrote: »

I wouldn't have paid 250 either, my missus is over the moon

I think anymore than 100 euro for a ticket is too much .

Kingcosie

Oh ya ciderswigger, il be straight at it fri too. I never hold out too much hope for ticketmaster though.

Ciderswigger

Kingcosie wrote: »

Oh ya ciderswigger, il be straight at it fri too. I never hold out too much hope for ticketmaster though.

Me either. They're an absolute disaster.

Kingcosie

Guaranteed to be sold out on ticketmaster website within 2 mins while most of us are waiting for the page to load. I really think online buying should be taken away. Remember the good old days when people queued outside for days, hours etc. The real fans got the tickets coz they earned them. Online has ruined it all.

Chocolate girl

Kingcosie wrote: »

Guaranteed to be sold out on ticketmaster website within 2 mins while most of us are waiting for the page to load. I really think online buying should be taken away. Remember the good old days when people queued outside for days, hours etc. The real fans got the tickets coz they earned them. Online has ruined it all.

Can you still not queue outside ticketmaster? I thought they would have to keep some tickets for that?

HiGlo

Kingcosie wrote: »

Well done, lucky you. I had no option and wasn't paying 250. My missus will be devastated but I tried. Enjoy

It's not the end.... Try for the general sale on Friday morning....

Exclamation Marc

Kingcosie wrote: »

Guaranteed to be sold out on ticketmaster website within 2 mins while most of us are waiting for the page to load. I really think online buying should be taken away. Remember the good old days when people queued outside for days, hours etc. The real fans got the tickets coz they earned them. Online has ruined it all.

Yeah but most people have jobs they can't take a day off for because of gig tickets.

There's no way they'll ever sort it as the only way to properly enforce it is to have tickets with names on them and one of the party has to match that name. Problem with that is that it screws those who want to buy gifts or on someone elses card or if they can't go in the end.

There's literally no way of solving it. It's a nightmare.

Chocolate girl wrote: »

Can you still not queue outside ticketmaster? I thought they would have to keep some tickets for that?

You can but given they'll be sold out in minutes, you'll want to be at the front of the queue. Even if you're 4 or 5 people back, forget about it. Or if you've a slow ticket seller or someone who's slow to boot up the machine, you're screwed.

HiGlo

Dave 101 wrote: »

Managed to get tickets thru Adele site, anyone any idea how tickets are issued from there, any chance or getting them before Christmas? Prob not

Got my confirmation e:mail... Doesn't look like it. Just print the confirmation e:mail instead I guess

SHIPPED TICKETS
Standard tickets are posted to your delivery address usually 2 to 4 weeks before the event date. We'll email you when your tickets have been sent.

Zardoz

I have a feeling that these gigs are going to be like the U2 ones with tickets going for crazy money after Friday.
Some people have more money than sense.

Tuhula

I got mine on Three presale but people shouldnt lose hope..how many people got U2 tickets after it said 'sold out' ..theres always hope!! just need to keep trying leading up to the event..loads of U2 tix became available on TM last week!

smallgarden

I liked how the ticketmaster site itself had the page with the countdown, it automatically loaded dates for tickets once clock counted down,no refresh messing

elastico

Manufactured Miracle wrote: »

You can but given they'll be sold out in minutes, you'll want to be at the front of the queue. Even if you're 4 or 5 people back, forget about it. Or if you've a slow ticket seller or someone who's slow to boot up the machine, you're screwed.

I thought the shops had a quota of tickets, so they can go back along the queue before they open and let people know if they are getting a ticket or not?

cruizer101

Yeah I thought with the physical outlets they were allocated so many alright, sure otherwise it would only be one or two people who get them.

Will try again Friday morning sure. It really seem to be down to luck in the end.

kwat

Got 4 standing tickets through the 3 pre-sale at bang on 9am.

Surprised how quick it was. Think it's important to let the page refresh itself once the clock counts down and not be tempted to refresh yourself.
Got straight in. €95 a pop (including fees) for standing though - bit steep but will be worth it

keltoms05

Anyone get a confirmation email from adele.com yet?

skenna

Also does anyone have a 3presale code they aren't using? If so please PM me

Call me Al

keltoms05 wrote: »

Anyone get a confirmation email from adele.com yet?

Nope. I've been waiting since 9.07

I kept a record of my confirmation number so I'm not that anxious.

damo80

Call me Al wrote: »

Nope. I've been waiting since 9.07

I kept a record of my confirmation number so I'm not that anxious.

got mine at 14:15 if you log onto the crowdsurge account you can see the details

HiGlo

Got my tickets at around 10am and got my confirmation at bout 11:15....

lukin

Christ some people are impossible to please; I tried on the pre-sale this morning to get two standing for Sat. nite for my sister. Didn't get them of course so I went on toutless and gumtree and managed to secure:

• Saturday (standing): two at €400 (twice face value)
• Friday two for €256 (sitting);face value

But she wouldn't take them as they weren't exactly what she wanted.:mad: Said she'd take her chances on the general sale Friday. Lots of luck I said.

PIORUN

lukin wrote: »

Christ some people are impossible to please; I tried on the pre-sale this morning to get two standing for Sat. nite for my sister. Didn't get them of course so I went on toutless and gumtree and manged to secure:

• Saturday (standing): two at €400 (twice face value)
• Friday two for €256 (sitting);face value

But she wouldn't take them as they weren't exactly what she wanted.:mad: Said she'd take her chances on the general sale Friday. Lots of luck I said.

if you're not married and don't have kids...run!

Deeper Blue

lukin wrote: »

I haven't time to read the whole thread but I just want to know are the tickets being sold by the same way as the U2 gigs; ie paperless ticket and entry by credit card holder only?I am buying them for my sister on my credit card (I am not going myself).
Thanks

In case you're still wondering, according to an email I got from Ticketmaster they're not the same as the U2 gigs.

anais

Highly unlikely I know but if anyone has an Adele. com code they don't need ill gladly take it! Hadn't realised you could get advance tickets this way until I saw this thread!!

Dontfadeaway

anais wrote: »

Highly unlikely I know but if anyone has an Adele. com code they don't need ill gladly take it! Hadn't realised you could get advance tickets this way until I saw this thread!!

The pre sale is sold out.

datk

Are Three selective who they give pre-sale codes to? I'm registered but didn't get anything about Adele tickets.

lukin

Mr.S wrote: »

Seems like she wants to save money, clever girl!

I know but seeing as it is such an in-demand gig, I'd be prepared to pay a bit more just one time.

Zardoz

Requin wrote: »

In case you're still wondering, according to an email I got from Ticketmaster they're not the same as the U2 gigs.

All the talk of fighting the touts was just bull so.
Ticketfast and the 5 day delivery option was available for tickets too.

Funny isnt it how there are loads of front row seats available on Seatwave for her European dates at crazy prices.

I couldnt get onto the 3plus webpage this morning to access the presale link ,a pity they dont send you the direct ticketmaster link instead of having to go through the 3 page.

datk

Mr.S wrote: »

You also need to send a text requesting a code each time.

I've received text previous saying to text a word - in the case I presume Adele and then a code would come in but didn't get a text inviting me to text - if that makes sense. I guess in future I'll just text artists names to them a week before tickets go on sale!

bigpink

lukin wrote: »

Christ some people are impossible to please; I tried on the pre-sale this morning to get two standing for Sat. nite for my sister. Didn't get them of course so I went on toutless and gumtree and managed to secure:

• Saturday (standing): two at €400 (twice face value)
• Friday two for €256 (sitting);face value

But she wouldn't take them as they weren't exactly what she wanted.:mad: Said she'd take her chances on the general sale Friday. Lots of luck I said.

Toutless is for face value sales
And gumtree is just dodgy

keltoms05

damo80 wrote: »

got mine at 14:15 if you log onto the crowdsurge account you can see the details

Cheers for that, logged in there and can see the details. Still no confirmation email though

lukin

bigpink wrote: »

Toutless is for face value sales
And gumtree is just dodgy

Yeah I would prefer toutless over anywhere else. I don't trust gumtree but in fairness the guy offered to log into his ticketmaster account in front of me and print the tickets for me.

lukin

Requin wrote: »

In case you're still wondering, according to an email I got from Ticketmaster they're not the same as the U2 gigs.

Thanks. That's hardly a surprise. There is huge demand for these gigs but it doesn't equate with the biggest band in the world (probably) playing their hometown.

smallgarden

datk wrote: »

Are Three selective who they give pre-sale codes to? I'm registered but didn't get anything about Adele tickets.

If you log into your threeplus and check your preferences. You have to have music to get music alerts.

The link for ticketmaster from three has been the same for the last few days I think

J3nni3

When are the tickets going on sale?

Exclamation Marc

lukin wrote: »

Yeah I would prefer toutless over anywhere else. I don't trust gumtree but in fairness the guy offered to log into his ticketmaster account in front of me and print the tickets for me.

From the U2 ticket thread, that means nothing. They can easily re-print them and go in the door first.

Similarly if they're paper tickets, it's been known that people will sell you the tickets, claim they never arrived to Ticketmaster who'll print new tickets and invalidate yours.

Second hand market is terrible. Unfortunately its only Seatwave and Viagogo that you can at least have a guarantee.

The whole ticket market is a shambles.

lukin

Manufactured Miracle wrote: »

From the U2 ticket thread, that means nothing. They can easily re-print them and go in the door first.

Similarly if they're paper tickets, it's been known that people will sell you the tickets, claim they never arrived to Ticketmaster who'll print new tickets and invalidate yours.

I'd friggin kill the person if they did that to me

smallgarden

I know someone who was offered tickets to a gig which were genuine tickets, got in no bother but when got to seats, security escorted them out of the gig to security office as they had been bought with a stolen credit card

Exclamation Marc

lukin wrote: »

I'd friggin kill the person if they did that to me

I would too. But a lot of these guys will sell you hard tickets, take the cash. Call Ticketmaster and say they were stolen or lost, get new tickets and resell them again. Then they ditch the burner phone and they're in the ether.

If you're buying high value tickets, meet them at their house. If they're happy to take a serious amount of cash, they should be happy to provide that level of comfort.

smallgarden wrote: »

I know someone who was offered tickets to a gig which were genuine tickets, got in no bother but when got to seats, security escorted them out of the gig to security office as they had been bought with a stolen credit card

God, how embarrassed and awkward would that be. Poor people.

gerbilgranny

Kingcosie wrote: »

that's where I was offered 250 ones only Call me Al. Would someone pay 250 for a concert?

This morning I read the earlier post from someone who'd bought 2 VIP tickets for Glasgow. I texted my better half who was trying for tickets and said 'Don't consider the VIP tickets!'. I said 'Go to €121 max - I think it's worth it for this one occasion, but if you think that's too much and don't want to go, I don't mind going on my own'.

I'm afraid 'standing' tickets are just not an option for me.

He replied at 9.15 saying there was good and bad news - good news, he got a ticket, bad news - the only options available on the screen for him were standing or VIP - and he got one VIP for me. I was sort of mortified, but I'm glad he did, now. I'm a big bargain-hunter and not the type to splash out, but I'd always imagined that to see Adele I'd have to go to the UK - and pay for flights and accommodation.

I've listened to Adele so much on Youtube - maybe it's payback time for me now.:p

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Manufactured Miracle wrote: »

I would too. But a lot of these guys will sell you hard tickets, take the cash. Call Ticketmaster and say they were stolen or lost, get new tickets and resell them again. Then they ditch the burner phone and they're in the ether.

They'd be traceable handy enough through the ticket anyway, if it was followed up with TM.

That used to be a thing when they tore the stubs off but I don't think it's a thing these days with the barcode scanning system.

JackMcA

seen a few people talk about the tickets being like u2, paperless.
as far as i can gather i take it theyre not.
can anyone clarify this? are you fit to get them in the morning at a ticketmaster outlet

Zardoz

JackMcA wrote: »

seen a few people talk about the tickets being like u2, paperless.
as far as i can gather i take it theyre not.
can anyone clarify this? are you fit to get them in the morning at a ticketmaster outlet

They are not paperless ,they are normal tickets.
Only restriction seems to be 4 per person,per address,per transaction .
They will be on sale at Ticketmaster outlets .

Chocolate girl

Hope you all get your tickets this morning. I'd say they will sell out in minutes.

cruizer101

Just wandered by Stephens Green about 50 people up there queueing, was half tempted to chance it, but I'm just not sure how ticketmaster work it, do they issue so many tickets to each outlet or are they taking from the same stock as online. I presume it has to be so many issued otherwise only a handful would get tickets but just not sure how many they issue, considering everyone will probably buy 4 that's 200 odd tickets. I'd say good chance you would get them but I've to be in work, ah well. fingers crossed for the lotto that is online ticket sales.