Do people have extra tickets with themselves at venue?

[bonoz]

I really want to goto tonight's Royksopp show. I haven't had much luck with Craigslist or Xchange here. Some friends told me that I should just go to the venue and I'll most likely get a GA for under face value. Sometimes people's friends drop out or something and they're left with an extra ticket. Is that a possibility/probability?

Thanks

[Vas Deferens]

show is tomorrow and yes you should...

[sweetcell]

chances are pretty good you'll get something.  i wouldn't guarantee under face, but at this point you'd be happy to pay exactly face now wouldn't you? 

[hutch]

it really depends on the show...my advice is to get there early...

[mahimahi1414]

I've seen it at a lot of the shows I've been. I've also seen police officers walking up and down there though "making sure" there's no scalping (I think once I saw them insist it was sold at face, but other times they just ask you don't do it in plain sight)

[RatBastard]

It is fairly common for at least one or two folks to have a spare ticket.  The unwritten rule of thumb is ticket sales are for the amount printed on the ticket.  I have seen an attempted scalp go down and, shall we say, people who had the ability to make it happen told the seller he had two choices.  1) Sell the extra ticket at face value and enjoy the show.  2) Lose all his tickets and go home now.  Gotta love it when they get to make their own choice!

[Bags]

Get there when doors open, or at least early.  A friend of mine always gets tickets; I don't have the patience.

[Relaxer]

The one time I went ticketless to a show, I spent an hour asking cold hard faces if they had an extra and then when I finally gave up and went back to my car, I had a parking ticket.

[nkotb]

Of course, on the flip side, I've had shows where I've been given tix for free, especially for ones that are heavily scalped.  That's always a nice surprise.  Plus, instead of a ticket, someone left roses on my car.

The one time I went ticketless to a show, I spent an hour asking cold hard faces if they had an extra and then when I finally gave up and went back to my car, I had a parking ticket.

[bonoz]

Well I found a good deal on Craigslist and got two tickets for $27.50 each. Is that about face value for tonight's show? Anyone know?

Thanks

[Vas Deferens]

$25 plus fees each ticket so that's a deal

Well I found a good deal on Craigslist and got two tickets for $27.50 each. Is that about face value for tonight's show? Anyone know?

Thanks

[bonoz]

Great! I've also never been to 930 before. As I understand, Royksopp doesn't start playing until 11... does that mean it can go all the way to 2 or 3 am?

[Vas Deferens]

930 is always on time...so expect them at 11 on the dot. They'll probably play for 90 minutes.

[sweetcell]

The unwritten rule of thumb is ticket sales are for the amount printed on the ticket. 

depends on how many people are standing around with tickets.  if demand > supply, you might pay actual cost (i.e. face + fees).

[chaz]