TOUR DATES and the Ladies Room

[garyrulez]

Congrats, Canadians! You go first...well, going to renew my membership just in case they decide to join us in America this summer.

[sarah11918]

I can't believe they're playing *Oshawa* and I can't go. PEI's not on the list. Summer in PEI is lovely... maybe they'll make it that way when we're back home.

[Suebee42]

I rejoined, as well, hoping for US dates.

Wonder how they're cross-checking to be sure you are actually a previous member... because it didn't ask for your old member number, and I've moved. LOL!

[sarah11918]

Were memberships free at one point? I thought I had joined, but it didn't cost anything. Maybe I joined something else. I know they were initially paid, but then did they change to free membership at some point?

[Suebee42]

Were memberships free at one point? I thought I had joined, but it didn't cost anything. Maybe I joined something else. I know they were initially paid, but then did they change to free membership at some point?

It was paid for many years (I joined in 1998, let it lapse, and joined again in 2001), and then free since BNFTH came out (I remember they sent out paid members a holiday package with a BNFTH santa hat).

[TheHYPO]

Were memberships free at one point? I thought I had joined, but it didn't cost anything. Maybe I joined something else. I know they were initially paid, but then did they change to free membership at some point?

It was paid from... I dunno when it began pay (it may have been paid from its inception, or may have started pay some time in the 90s) until October 2005 when it became free.

[garyrulez]

Yeah, so anyways, how about that tour?

[Tester123]

I've rejoined. Isn't this optimistic of us? Wonder if ticket sale times will be based at all on current or prior fan club membership length?

Oh...and WOO HOO TOUR!

[jeannie76]

I've rejoined. Isn't this optimistic of us? Wonder if ticket sale times will be based at all on current or prior fan club membership length?

Oh...and WOO HOO TOUR!

Since they did not ask for previous member ID, I am not sure how that would work with length of membership....

[TheHYPO]

Since they did not ask for previous member ID, I am not sure how that would work with length of membership....

They may cross reference the name, email, phone number, address etc.... or they may just play the honour system and not connect the accounts at all.

I'm a bit dismayed at the additional shipping cost of 10 dollars (US) or 20 (int'l) on top of the 35. I'm also not sure if "canada" is included in the US rate or the int'l rate, but we used to get our welcome letter/card, several newsletters and a christmas package sent to us FOR the 35 (or something near that) - that's what the money was for... shipping.

[garyrulez]

This is a good thread so far...why would anyone express any actual happiness that the Ladies Room is back and the freaking tour has been announced, when we could all talk about intricate details of who's getting charged what when?

Really, this has got to be a land speed record for complaining about something.

[Liam]

I suppose people will want to know the details before they commit to anything, seems reasonable to me. :)

But I am excited that they're touring and that things are coming together - good times! Can't wait to see a show again! :D

[TheHYPO]

This is a good thread so far...why would anyone express any actual happiness that the Ladies Room is back and the freaking tour has been announced, when we could all talk about intricate details of who's getting charged what when?

Really, this has got to be a land speed record for complaining about something.

This has got to be a land speed record for insulting another member.

I don't actually see any reason I'm not allowed to make an observation as to where my money is going... I don't just throw my money away blindly as you may. If the next album cost 40 dollars, would it be complaining to wonder why?

[garyrulez]

I've definitely insulted other people faster than that, so that's a no.

Also, inside sources tell me the new album isn't going to cost $40.

[WeedMage]

It's not recognizing my email or username (and I tried more than one). I emailed the address listed to ask about it, but is there a place to enter your old LR membership number? I'd like to renew as opposed to joining as a new member.

[Amicustoall]

Weed there is not. But when you join you use the prior member option.

[Lacey]

It's not recognizing my email or username (and I tried more than one). I emailed the address listed to ask about it, but is there a place to enter your old LR membership number? I'd like to renew as opposed to joining as a new member.

Me too. But I guess everyone has to sign up new and pay the $35. I'm just going to wait until there's actually a concert that I'd go to before signing up, because I doubt there's going to be any priority stuff for membership length etc.

[kinch]

Saw Joel Plaskett open for Paul McCartney this summer in Halifax. Don't remember much because I was so excited to see Paul live. He's a local hero in Halifax.

[RockShrimp]

To "renew" it appears you just have to check the option for having been an old member to get 18 mo for the price of 12. They didn't ask for any confirmation there either, so 100% completely speculative guess is that the old member database fell in the pool.

@thehypo. I see your point, but I'm guessing part of it is that with a new team behind it, their administrative costs are higher now. I definitely won't begrudge them the extra $$ if it means an actual employee is being paid to handle things now, versus the phone calls to no one.

[TheHYPO]

@thehypo. I see your point, but I'm guessing part of it is that with a new team behind it, their administrative costs are higher now. I definitely won't begrudge them the extra $$ if it means an actual employee is being paid to handle things now, versus the phone calls to no one.

I hear that... I certainly hope it's handled better now than anything was handled w/ nettwerk.

[RockShrimp]

I hear that... I certainly hope it's handled better now than anything was handled w/ nettwerk.

They did plenty right over the years, I think some of their priorities just changed. Here's to uncharacteristic optimism from me ;)

[Liam]

They did plenty right over the years, I think some of their priorities just changed.
Like doing anything right! ;) haha

[scratchy]

i wish they would have girl sized shirts. i never wear my bnl shirts cuz they are way too boxy. another useless shirt to add to the pile

[Amicustoall]

They did plenty right over the years, I think some of their priorities just changed. Here's to uncharacteristic optimism from me ;)

I really wish I had not had a mouthful of coffee when I read this. After cleaning my screen, I had to go check to make sure I was not in some dream like state.

Here is my two cents worth. I look forward to the new Ladies Room, and I am sure they will provide wonderful services to their members. The cost of the membership is totally in line with the cost of other similar associations. I am also confident that if EMI is going to handle the distribution of some merchandise that it will do that in the best possible way they have available.

[PolyesterAngel]

OMFG THEY'RE FINALLY COMING BACK TO MONTREAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm really excited, can you tell? Last time they were here was Feb 07, right after the first cruise.

[WeedMage]

Victoria and not Vancouver? :( (I guess the Olympics counts as Vanc.) Which means at least a 2 day trip for me - maybe I'll still be unemployed...

[Lacey]

haha now there's the excitement Gary wanted in this thread!

[Amicustoall]

Weed, there are still quite a few dates in between those, including a lot of weekends, so I am not sure that tour is complete yet.

[RockShrimp]

Like doing anything right! ;) haha

From strategically creating a live performance-centric, viable & sustainable alternative to the existing recording industry model that rewarded and leveraged fan loyalty, to technological gimmickry and leveraging fan loyalty while taking its continued existence for granted. And yoga.

ETA

but back to the thread at hand. Let's go east coast shows!

[scratchy]

oy. there's a separate forum for fan club members. do we really need 2?

[Amicustoall]

scratchy I agree with you there. Does not make much sense. If they want to have things that are exclusive to LR members, couldn't they merely put a place here that required your membership?

[Liam]

Agreed! Saves registering for yet another forum. :)

[TheHYPO]

oy. there's a separate forum for fan club members. do we really need 2?

There probably doesn't need to be a second one. I would say the ideal best option would be a locked/hidden subforum on here accessable to LR members; but that would probably be more tedious to administrate (activating and deactivating people as they pay). If it were possible to maintain, it would be the best option.

But that said, there has always been a ladies room forum separate from the official BNL forum (of which this board is superior to both, so... at least we have that bonus). The new LR one looks very remeniscent of the old one in style, which is odd, since it was probably built by the same folks who built the main site at around the same time. Like the old LR board, it will probably get more limited usage than this one or .net

[becky11]

Well, I'll have to wait until I get home to access the site. Oddly enough, I can get to "barenaked.net" and "barenakedladies.com" from the AF network, but not "barenakedladiesroom.com". :)

OMG!!! I'm going to lose sooooooo much seniority!!!!! :p

Never mind!

[garyrulez]

From strategically creating a live performance-centric, viable & sustainable alternative to the existing recording industry model that rewarded and leveraged fan loyalty, to technological gimmickry and leveraging fan loyalty while taking its continued existence for granted.

Huh? Me no get.

[garyrulez]

It just occurred to me that many of you concerned about this 35/45 dollars have paid several thousand dollars to see BNL on a boat- multiple times.

[Amicustoall]

TheHYPO I am not certain that is accurate. For a considerable period of time the LR forum was the only official one. The board that got forgotten that suebee used to admin was not an official board after they changed companies, it just got left where it was.

[TheHYPO]

It just occurred to me that many of you concerned about this 35/45 dollars have paid several thousand dollars to see BNL on a boat- multiple times.

It just occurred to me that you have no business making snarky judgements of how other people spend/consider spending their money.

[TheHYPO]

TheHYPO I am not certain that is accurate. For a considerable period of time the LR forum was the only official one. The board that got forgotten that suebee used to admin was not an official board after they changed companies, it just got left where it was.

It was linked to from the official BNL website up until the day this one started. That makes it official to me. Maybe not moderated (I never saw much moderation on the LR board), but it was just as official.

[PolyesterAngel]

It just occurred to me that many of you concerned about this 35/45 dollars have paid several thousand dollars to see BNL on a boat- multiple times.

$55, actually. Because apparently Canadians are international?

But you're right, I also paid +$3000 to see them cruise... but I had money then. Now, I only have my trusty friend Mr Visa. situations have changed, Gary, and for some of us who joined Ladies room when it was free (like me) it's weird that I'll have to pay to prove my fandom.

I'm not complaining, mind you. I'm stoked about getting a t-shirt and pre-sale tickets and whatnot. I'm just talking out loud about my thought process when I heard I had to pay.

[garyrulez]

It just occurred to me that you have no business making snarky judgements of how other people spend/consider spending their money.

So...did you pay the money and join?

[garyrulez]

It just occurred to me that you have no business making snarky judgements of how other people spend/consider spending their money.

I think I have the right on BNL's official board to defend their right to charge for membership of their fan club.

[PolyesterAngel]

oy. there's a separate forum for fan club members. do we really need 2?

Is it just me or can we not log into that?

[TheHYPO]

I think I have the right on BNL's official board to defend their right to charge for membership of their fan club.

I don't undstand this post. I've gone back and read, and no one in this thread made the argument that BNL doesn't have a right to charge for membership of their fan club. The only thing close is when I said "I'm a bit dismayed at the additional shipping cost, [since the old fan club was around the same price and included shipping costs]". I don't believe this equates to my saying that "BNL does not have the right to charge for their membership". I don't believe I said anywhere that I wouldn't pay it, or that it was outrageous. What I believe I said was that I was "a bit dismayed". If you want to twist people's words around, I suggest you try to do so in media that don't keep a record of what the person originally said.

It just occurred to me that many of you concerned about this 35/45 dollars have paid several thousand dollars to see BNL on a boat- multiple times.

Again, I don't understand this post. The only person who even said ANYTHING showing concern about the cost before you posted that was me, when I said I was "a bit dismayed". So I guess when you say "many of you concerned about this", you pretty much mean me. Subtle.

I'm pretty much done replying to you, Gary. You can continue goading me if you feel like. I've spent all the time I want to on replying to it.

[garyrulez]

Looking back as you were, did you see the part where I asked you if you paid up and joined?

[Amicustoall]

"I don't just throw my money away blindly as you may. "
gary get the rules right, only TheHYPO is allowed to make snark comments about how people spend their money.

TheHYPO inadvertence in leaving a link up is not the same has hosting an official forum to me. Thanks for being consistent in your snotty comments. At least there are no surprises with you.

polyester, I guess from my perspective, I joined when we paid for privileges, and it was a bit disconcerting when they made it free. You have never had to spend money to prove your fan status, nor are you required to now. You are merely given an opportunity to join a fan club, for which you pay a price that you agree to before you complete the process of signing up, and for which you get something in return. It is simple free market stuff. And last time I looked Canada was international in relation to the US, which is apparently where the fan club is based.

[Amicustoall]

polyester, I can sign on the the LR forum just fine.

[garyrulez]

"I don't just throw my money away blindly as you may. "
gary get the rules right, only TheHYPO is allowed to make snark comments about how people spend their money.

That's a good point. I, lazily, didn't look back at the whole thread, but that certainly sounds like a snarky comment and it is most definitely directed at me.

[Amicustoall]

FYI I have been communicating with the powers that be at the new Ladies Room and they have indicated that there are no current plans to consolidate the two forums.

[PolyesterAngel]

polyester, I guess from my perspective, I joined when we paid for privileges, and it was a bit disconcerting when they made it free. You have never had to spend money to prove your fan status, nor are you required to now. You are merely given an opportunity to join a fan club, for which you pay a price that you agree to before you complete the process of signing up, and for which you get something in return. It is simple free market stuff. And last time I looked Canada was international in relation to the US, which is apparently where the fan club is based.

Amicus, I know I never *had* to pay. Did I say I chose to pay and I was merely typing out my thought process? I *could not* pay back when LR was a paid only membership. I was 15, had no credit card and neither my parents nor my sister wanted to finance my membership. I apologize for being too freaking young to be a proper BNL fan back in the 90s. Sorry. I have loved them since Gordon, which came out when I was about 6. Sorry I didn't have the means to get on board back then. I must not deserve to be a fan.

About the international thing, you are right, we (Canada) are not part of the US. But, you see, BNL is not an American band. I was confused because I (wrongfully) assumed that the fan club would be based in Canada. How silly of me. I have no idea where I could have gotten that idea.


I should have phrased my LR forum question better: I can't seem to post on the LR forum. Can anyone explain to this poor dumb, young, cheap fan how to do so?

[Liam]

Yeah, so anyways, how about that tour?

[garyrulez]

What tour? Oh, right!! THAT tour!!!
;)

[Amicustoall]

polyester, that post was not becoming of you. I did not say or imply nor could it be inferred that I have ever thought that being a true fan has anything to do with money, or how much you spend on the band etc. Nor does it have to do with how many concerts you have seen. It is not a contest. A true fan is one that supports the band in any way they can. Not supports in a financial way all the time, it can be moral support, it can be spiritual support, it can be providing constructive criticism, it can be telling others how great they are, and the list goes on and on.

I do realize that Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian band. But I also realize that not all aspects of their recording, promotion etc. has to be Canadian. That was my point. LR is being operated by a US company currently and the items are being shipped from the US. When LR was operated by Nettwerk I paid international shipping, even though most of the time the items were actually shipped from LA. To me as long as they tell you the cost of shipping before you have to commit to paying, it is merely a cost of the product.

polyester are you signed in to LR? Because I was able to post to the forums, except the Off Topic Forum. I sent an email about that.

[PolyesterAngel]

Yeah, so anyways, how about that tour?

It will be epic. I can tell.

Hey who wants to come to the Montreal show with me? I'll be done all my finals by then! Woo!

[TheHYPO]

"I don't just throw my money away blindly as you may. "
gary get the rules right, only TheHYPO is allowed to make snark comments about how people spend their money.


Amicus, how exactly is this snark? I simply said that I'm a bit dismayed that the ladies room has gone up price (effectively). I can not see how this is something inflamatory or critical, or in anyway "outrageous" to post here. Gary made a sarcastic reply that indicated he felt that posting anything other than joy about the fan club being back was unacceptable to him. I really see no snark in explaining to him that I choose to consider how much things cost before I spend. To ignore the cost of things and just buy them is to throw money away blindly, in my opinion. I'm not judging anyone who does this. Plenty of people have far more money than I do, and far less worry about how they spend their money. From his comment, I assume him to be one of these people. This is not snark. It's a reply to his own comment that he doesn't feel a comment on how prices have gone up is an appropriate reply to this thread.

TheHYPO inadvertence in leaving a link up is not the same has hosting an official forum to me. Thanks for being consistent in your snotty comments. At least there are no surprises with you.

I really don't understand where this attitude is coming from, Amicus. You made a comment that the LR was the only official board before this one. I pointed out that I consider the other board official because the OFFICIAL website linked to it. You can disagree with me, if you want, but that doesn't make me snotty to have a different opinion on what is "official". For the record, I could be totally wrong on the timing, but I believe the official website (with the changing sun-faces of the band members) was done around BLAM time, 2006 or 2007. The "official" board stopped being moderated around at least 2003 if not earlier. I don't see how it's snotty to point out that the band (via their website) considered this board official. It's just pointing out a fact you might not have remembered or noticed. I also note that you consider this link "inadvertantly" left up. I have no problem with that theory, and if that's your theory, I respect that that is your reason for thinking the old board was not "official". I simply don't choose to believe in the same theory that the link was inadvertantly left up. I believe it was intentionally put there, and that's fine. There's no reason we have to agree.

[garyrulez]

Uh, Hypo, we're trying to talk about the tour here? Since you took the wheel of my thread and jerked it all the way to the left into a guard rail this morning, we've done nothing but bicker.

As Liam said (and you probably noticed I did as well earlier), this thread is about the tour as well.

Thanks,buddy.

[Amicustoall]

"I'm not judging anyone who does this."
The comment that I quoted clearly is judgmental of how others spend their money. I would never expect you to agree my opinions, nor find fault in your comments or statements or edicts, so I never expected you to agree with this one.

My statement about the consistency of your comments had nothing to do with you disagreeing with me about whether two official forum existed in the period after "sueebee's" board was left hanging in the wind.

[Amicustoall]

Sorry gary...........the tour. So far not probably within my reach at this time, but you never know. I am sure there will be US dates released at some point. It would be nice to have several within immediate striking distance..............but a trip to the mid-west would be wonderful too. See some shows, see some incredible friends...........pretend we are on a cruise ship!!! ;)

[TheHYPO]

"I'm not judging anyone who does this."
The comment that I quoted clearly is judgmental of how others spend their money. I would never expect you to agree my opinions, nor find fault in your comments or statements or edicts, so I never expected you to agree with this one.

My statement about the consistency of your comments had nothing to do with you disagreeing with me about whether two official forum existed in the period after "sueebee's" board was left hanging in the wind.


If it came off that way, then I'm sorry. That was not intended. I was simply replying to Gary's claim that my discussing the costs of the ladies room was unwanted by him. Since he didn't feel that discussing the price was worth taking up space in this thread, I assumed that this was his policy - that considering the cost of things was unnecessary. Like I said, I'm not judging him for NOT discussing the cost. It was he who judged ME for considering it. I simply said "If you want to spend without considering the cost, that's fine. I choose not to". It was not meant as a judgement of that spending policy, and I'm sorry if it came off that way. I simply meant to suggest that this was not MY spending policy.

[iambe]

About the international thing, you are right, we (Canada) are not part of the US. But, you see, BNL is not an American band. I was confused because I (wrongfully) assumed that the fan club would be based in Canada. How silly of me. I have no idea where I could have gotten that idea.


I don't know, but I must have gotten my silly ideas at the same sale, because I (an American) agree with you that the fan club for the Canadian band should be based in Canada, or at least have an office in Canada so that the hometown fans don't have to pay extra to join.

And even though I am a REAL fan because I was old enough to have a credit card back in 1998 when you had to pay to join and am losing my ticket buying seniority to all of you youngsters who can afford to join now when I have to wait, I suppose I might still sort of consider you a real fan too, since you've technically been listening to them longer and all. But don't get uppity about it, missy! ;)

[Liam]

My repetition of your earlier point garyrulez was actually fairly sarcastic, seeing as there really is no need for hostility from anybody here, this is the place to discuss these things after all? But hey, what do I know.

[garyrulez]

If it came off that way, then I'm sorry. That was not intended. I was simply replying to Gary's claim that my discussing the costs of the ladies room was unwanted by him. Since he didn't feel that discussing the price was worth taking up space in this thread, I assumed that this was his policy - that considering the cost of things was unnecessary. Like I said, I'm not judging him for NOT discussing the cost. It was he who judged ME for considering it. I simply said "If you want to spend without considering the cost, that's fine. I choose not to". It was not meant as a judgement of that spending policy, and I'm sorry if it came off that way. I simply meant to suggest that this was not MY spending policy.

Apology accepted, buddy. And just for the record, I took a 40% pay cut in 2009, so here's hoping we all have a better year in 2010.

[garyrulez]

My repetition of your earlier point garyrulez was actually fairly sarcastic, seeing as there really is no need for hostility from anybody here, this is the place to discuss these things after all? But hey, what do I know.

Hey, that's cool...I'm all about conversation and stating opinions, believe me. But I think it's also fair to state that this hostility street is one that goes both directions.

As far as the sarcasm goes, my only negative emotion on that is that I didn't pick up on it- shame on me for that one.

[PolyesterAngel]

But don't get uppity about it, missy! ;)

But who am I if not uppity? ;)

[Lacey]

Boy I feel all empty inside when the drama does not involve me!


But, on topic, no Milwaukee or Chicago dates booo :( Maybe they'll add more, or something.

[gwak]

I, for one will definately be at the Calgary show! I'm really excited to hear the new material. I really can't travel to see them so I try not to miss any local appearances.

I also love The Jube as a venue. Just saw Blue Rodeo there. Great acoustics and sight lines!

It will also be a chance to re-connect with fellow dip:ers :) :)

[Amicustoall]

gwak Calgary is one of the already announced shows that we might consider. I have always wanted to see that city, and what better excuse? :) But we can not really make any plans until we have a better idea of the entire tour.

[Mace]

For the love of ...

ANYWAY, how exciting is it they have some stuff moving? It's cool that there's a little movement on the horizon. I'm glad they're going to do some dates in the Motherland - seems fitting to start there. Won't be able to go to any, but man, I wish them well.

[UmbraVirgo]

Wow... I wandered over to have a peek at the boards, due to the announcement of the new LR and the Canadian Tour. And ... wow. I can't believe how quickly people reduce to bickering about stuff around here. Anyway.....

I'm so excited about the tour! I'm also excited about a paid LR. I wasn't a member of the previous paid LR, but I've heard of the special perks that members got so I'm hoping to see some of that with this new one. That said, I haven't signed up just yet. I've emailed them for some sizing info on the T-shirts.

As for the tour... while I'm excited, and even more excited that Joel Plaskett will be opening... I'm BUMMED that Vancouver isn't included. Yes they will be here for the Olympics, but none of those appearances will be full-on BNL shows. Nor will they include Joel Plaskett. So, I'm sad.

But yay for the Tour! Yay for the new Ladies Room! Yay for moving forward!

[Amicustoall]

Umbra look at the dates that have been announced, more specifically look at the gaps. I would not give up hope on a Vancouver date.

[westielover]

Wow... I wandered over to have a peek at the boards, due to the announcement of the new LR and the Canadian Tour. And ... wow. I can't believe how quickly people reduce to bickering about stuff around here. Anyway.....

I'm so excited about the tour! I'm also excited about a paid LR. I wasn't a member of the previous paid LR, but I've heard of the special perks that members got so I'm hoping to see some of that with this new one. That said, I haven't signed up just yet. I've emailed them for some sizing info on the T-shirts.

As for the tour... while I'm excited, and even more excited that Joel Plaskett will be opening... I'm BUMMED that Vancouver isn't included. Yes they will be here for the Olympics, but none of those appearances will be full-on BNL shows. Nor will they include Joel Plaskett. So, I'm sad.

But yay for the Tour! Yay for the new Ladies Room! Yay for moving forward!

You said it well Umbra! I'm glad they have started moving forward!

[Amicustoall]

westie and umbra, it is not that I am not thrilled to see some tour dates etc., but when did they stop moving forward?

[PolyesterAngel]

As for the tour... while I'm excited, and even more excited that Joel Plaskett will be opening...

I'm freaken THRILLED about Joel Plaskett!

[Amicustoall]

Currently I am not familiar with Joel Plaskett, but that is changing. I have to say I have never been disappointed with a BNL opener! I have not loved all of the bands that sailed with us, but most of them have become favorites of ours. What I am trying to say is that I am thrilled for Joel Plaskett, and am looking forward to becoming fully acquainted with him.

[scratchy]

goodness. how did the board go from excitement for the fan club this morning to in-fighting in a matter of a few hours?

let's play nice. hopefully we can all vacation together soon.

[NiceyDoodle]

Well, well, well....what a shitstorm that was. Not surprising. Same ppl always "in" it.

I think its fair to say moving forward. They've been thru a lot as we have as fans.

Obviously, I am happy about it. I have 2 dates planned so far YYC and YQR.

I remember being pissed that BNL were all over the States all summer long and a good friend said something to coax me and be patient. So, patience was well worth it.

As for memberships, I am quite alright with paying for one. That is par for the course, as far as fan clubs go. There are plenty of perks to go with it to make it worth my money. If money is an issue, I guess you aren't joining. Its not necessary to attend concerts.

What's nagging away at me is the timing. Finding out 6 days prior to a presale on the day they announce a tour, is that our previous memeberships are no longer valid, we have to sign up again and pay, seniority is gone, or maybe it isnt?? No one seems to know! To me, this a bit of a gong show and so many ppl seem to take issue with it, that it seems valid.

Anyways, here's to an amazing 2010 with BNL!

[iambe]

goodness. how did the board go from excitement for the fan club this morning to in-fighting in a matter of a few hours?

let's play nice. hopefully we can all vacation together soon.

THAT'S how. Because we aren't all vacationing together, dang it. I know it's made me a little glum and possibly argumentative.

[NiceyDoodle]

I don't know, but I must have gotten my silly ideas at the same sale, because I (an American) agree with you that the fan club for the Canadian band should be based in Canada, or at least have an office in Canada so that the hometown fans don't have to pay extra to join.

And even though I am a REAL fan because I was old enough to have a credit card back in 1998 when you had to pay to join and am losing my ticket buying seniority to all of you youngsters who can afford to join now when I have to wait, I suppose I might still sort of consider you a real fan too, since you've technically been listening to them longer and all. But don't get uppity about it, missy! ;)

Btw, I enjoyed this post the most :)

[PolyesterAngel]

Obviously, I am happy about it. I have 2 dates planned so far YYC and YQR.

Not coming to hang out with me at YUL? :P

I remember being pissed that BNL were all over the States all summer long and a good friend said something to coax me and be patient. So, patience was well worth it.

I too remember being frustrated with all the US dates, and I'm thrilled with the tour. Totally makes up for not coming to Montreal in 3 years :P

[Mace]

I'm freaken THRILLED about Joel Plaskett!

Tell us more about Joel - I've heard tunes, but what's your take?

Thanks!

[UmbraVirgo]

Umbra look at the dates that have been announced, more specifically look at the gaps. I would not give up hope on a Vancouver date.

Yeah, I'm crossing my fingers that we'll be later in the tour, when they do the West coast.

westie and umbra, it is not that I am not thrilled to see some tour dates etc., but when did they stop moving forward?

I didn't really say they stopped moving forward. I was intending to reference the wait we've had (for the album date - check!, and the start of the full-on tour dates - check!) is finally over.

[RockShrimp]

THAT'S how. Because we aren't all vacationing together, dang it. I know it's made me a little glum and possibly argumentative.


ot: that's why I jumped on trb. I needed a reminder that music fandom is supposed to actually be a fun thing.

On topic: I for one am just happy to see a real tour that (I think) is in real theaters. Once US dates get announced, I think we owe you and mfsd a visit. I hope the new ticketing is more musictoday-esque than the randomness of the older school LR.



On topic:

[PolyesterAngel]

Tell us more about Joel - I've heard tunes, but what's your take?

Thanks!

I've only really heard two of his songs: Fashionable People and Nowhere With You. I really enjoy his sound and lyrics. Both have had me singing along with the first few times I heard them. I want to go to his show in Montreal last October (I think), but was unable to. I'm excited about hearing his other stuff and I plan on getting his latest CD (whatever it is) soon.

Sorry I can't be of more help, though :)

[UmbraVirgo]

Tell us more about Joel - I've heard tunes, but what's your take?

Thanks!

I'm afraid I'm in the same place as you. I enjoy his music, so I'm excited at the possible opportunity to see him as a bonus at a BNL show. (or not, depending if he's at a show I make it to!)

[UmbraVirgo]

I've only really heard two of his songs: Fashionable People and Nowhere With You.

I like "Through & Through & Through" also!

[garyrulez]

This page got 800 views in one day.

I would submit it's fair to say that at least a few people found it interesting.

[OrdinaryOne]

Thrilled the LR is back.... and part one has been announced - Canada! Happy to be so close to Ontario. And happy we get a bit of a head's up before the on-sale. Versus a few of the 24-48 hour notices of the past.


On topic: I for one am just happy to see a real tour that (I think) is in real theaters. Once US dates get announced, I think we owe you and mfsd a visit. I hope the new ticketing is more musictoday-esque than the randomness of the older school LR.


I concur - real venues with ASSIGNED seats and what you didn't like the alphabetical route of the old school LR? :p

~jen

[iambe]

ot: that's why I jumped on trb. I needed a reminder that music fandom is supposed to actually be a fun thing.

On topic: I for one am just happy to see a real tour that (I think) is in real theaters. Once US dates get announced, I think we owe you and mfsd a visit. I hope the new ticketing is more musictoday-esque than the randomness of the older school LR.



This would make me SO happy! :D

[Michelle in WI]

This page got 800 views in one day.

I would submit it's fair to say that at least a few people found it interesting.

That's because I've clicked on it 738 times.

[UmbraVirgo]

This page got 800 views in one day.

I would submit it's fair to say that at least a few people found it interesting.

Well, at least they find the thread title interesting. :p

[Super Dave]

Joel Plaskett popped up through my BNL channel on lastfm and I have enjoyed the few songs I have heard so far.

Dave

[goof]

I'm planning on going to the show in London, ON, who's with me?

[PolyesterAngel]

I concur - real venues with ASSIGNED seats and what you didn't like the alphabetical route of the old school LR? :p

~jen

I was not around with the old LR, how did it work?

The Montreal venue is usually GA with seated tickets on the mezzanine. It's also a much smaller venue than I'm used to seeing them in, which i'm really excited about!

[RockShrimp]

I was not around with the old LR, how did it work?

The Montreal venue is usually GA with seated tickets on the mezzanine. It's also a much smaller venue than I'm used to seeing them in, which i'm really excited about!

Older school (pre-music today) you bought tickets and didn't know where they were. The venues got a list of the people with LR seats and were instructed to "randomly" assign them. General consensus was that often, "random" to venues meant "alphabetical order".

It was still great seats, but vaguely annoying when you were looking at 2nd or 3rd row available on ticketmaster general sale and debating whether to get them and then at the venue you got like 6 row, etc. At the end of the day, much ado about nothing other than our own spoiled-selves being nitpicky.

Which is *still* (imho) superior to Great Big Sea's presales, where you buy from a range of seats "A-C or "D-K" sort of thing, but they run it through their website directly, and invariably the site breaks or tickets get stuck in peoples' carts so the presale will go on sale at 10AM, be sold out at 10:00:01 and then NOT sold out at 10:05:18 for 10 seconds before it sells out again for another 5 minutes.

Yes, I do buy far too many concert tickets, why do you ask?

[PolyesterAngel]

Older school (pre-music today)

I'm sorry, what does pre-music mean?

[kinch]

I'm sorry, what does pre-music mean?

Pre-MusicToday... Music Today was the company that provided fan club tickets every since the club went free.

[PolyesterAngel]

Ohh! Thanks for clearing that up!

[kinch]

Ohh! Thanks for clearing that up!

No problem. It took me a while to understand :P

[cynical]

To Quote Belafonte' This discussion was as clear as mud -- but it covered the ground.'
:o

[zeenee]

I couldn't remember my number as my info was in my old email account so I just signed up as new member...dang it!

[WeedMage]

Here's a thought on the "gaps" between the current scheduling: I wonder if they "need" to take a day off more often to rest Ed's voice. If he's carrying most of the show, he might not be able to do more than two shows in a row...

Someone just reminded me of the Victoria Clipper - more like a "speed boat" that goes between Seattle and Victoria. Not sure it runs in the winter - will have to look it up - but would be MUCH better than driving up to Vanc then taking the ferry across. Even with an expensive overnight stay in Victoria, that's a long haul. But ... I'm thinking well worth it :)

[RockShrimp]

No problem. It took me a while to understand :P

Sorry guys - guess I should have said before it was free...

[westielover]

I'm planning on going to the show in London, ON, who's with me?

I think we're with you! We'll chat this weekend! :)

[OrdinaryOne]

I couldn't remember my number as my info was in my old email account so I just signed up as new member...dang it!

FYI - no one can log in with their old info! It's new for everyone and you get a new id/password when you sign up.

~jen

[marebo]

my husband first joined the ladies room in 1998 before we had ever seen them live...we did see them in 1999...but didnt have ladies room tickets...ummm...it was after the stunt tour was over that i looked at the membership card and turned it over...it said fan club tickets...and had a number to call..so from then on we spent a lot of time listen to busy signals...when they went to the consecutive show policy....i joined...because at that time they were playing a lot of consecutive shows around here...new england... we always got good ladies room seats back them...and it was an anticipation to find out where are we sitting...i am glad to have the ladies room back and both my husband and i joined today...so we both get shirts ..yay...dont know what size he ordered...lol...looking forward to seeing bnl friends on the up coming tour

[kinch]

Here's a thought on the "gaps" between the current scheduling: I wonder if they "need" to take a day off more often to rest Ed's voice. If he's carrying most of the show, he might not be able to do more than two shows in a row...


Something else interesting to note. They go to Alberta, then Saskatchewan, and then head back to Alberta. Same thing with Halifax, they break up the Ontario dates with it.

[sarah11918]

This is a good thread so far...why would anyone express any actual happiness that the Ladies Room is back and the freaking tour has been announced, when we could all talk about intricate details of who's getting charged what when?

Not sure whether this was directed at me since I was the first one to mention paid vs. free. For the record, I wasn't complaining about the fact that it is paid. I was confused as to whether or not I counted as a former LR member because I never paid anything. So, I wasn't sure whether or not it was something *else* that had joined. I didn't sign up yesterday because I didn't know which category I belonged to. Instead, I came here and wanted to confirm that LR was free at some point, because whatever I did sign up for, I didn't have to pay.

I apologize for any confusion. And, I'm in India (give or take 12 hours off most of you guys) so sorry for taking so long to clear this up.

[garyrulez]

Sarah, I'm sorry if you felt that was directed at you- it absolutely wasn't.

Absolutely, 100% there's a place for your discussion here, and your apology is not accepted, because it's totally not needed. I disregard your apology!!!

[garyrulez]

Well...this is now the most viewed thread on the entire board. After one day.

Either Michelle has been clicking her ass off or Hypo and I are in cahoots.

As Commodus said in The Gladiators "Are you not entertained?"

[Lacey]

I'm entertained that you signed your name at the bottom of your post to Sarah

[garyrulez]

Thanks for pointing that out, Lacey- I corrected it.

[Lacey]

No need to correct it, I just found it amusing. I figured maybe you'd start signing all your posts now.


~*~*~*~*~Lacey~*~*~*~*~

[Liam]

Well...this is now the most viewed thread on the entire board. After one day.

Either Michelle has been clicking her ass off or Hypo and I are in cahoots.

As Commodus said in The Gladiators "Are you not entertained?"
Congratulations. ;)

(I just figured since that was the 2nd time you pointed it out, you must have been waiting for some kind of congratulations...)

[garyrulez]

Congratulations.

Liam, I'm guessing that if they had a "tongue in cheek" icon...?

[YouAgain]

does anyone know how much the Canadian shows are running?

[orangey]

does anyone know how much the Canadian shows are running?

The only price I've seen so far is for Oshawa and it was $50.50 plus fees. I think the General Motors Centre should probably proofread a little better before uploading flyers: Flyer (http://www.generalmotorscentre.com/docs/gmc-bnl.pdf)

[garyrulez]

Wait- the tickets have been on sale for TWO MONTHS????

[TheHYPO]

To help some people who are getting confused about this new club, a quick summary as best as I know my history:

The Ladies Room started in the mid-90s when BNL signed with Nettwerk management. Nettwerk ran the fan club out of their "fan clubs" division. The website for that fan club was here: http://fanclub.nettwerk.com/bnl/ and it still is. You can STILL login here with your old information (there is not much reason to, but you still can... until Nettwerk finally takes it down).

The band announced leaving Nettwerk to join CAM 8 management. Thus, the new fan club is obviously run by a whole different entity, and is therefore apparently not related to the old Ladies Room (which still exists at the above link). So there is no reason (at the moment) to dig out your old username or member number. Every fan who wants to be a part of the new Ladies Room (lauched as of yesterday) must pay in; the only difference is that members of the old club get 6 months free (all you seem to have to do is check the radio box for "previous member" when you sign up for the new club). Your old name or number is not asked for when you sign up.

Hope this helps clear things up.

PPS: From what I've heard from people in high places, there is NOT gong to be another Toronto show due to the Nathan Phillips Square show. While this doesn't discount the possibility of other places like Ottawa getting a show in the interim dates, there is another possibility to consider: since the band seems to be running back and forth (ontario, halifax, ontario... alberta, sask, alberta), and that they seem to be staggering venues (arena in this city, theatre in that city), it's possible, and this is just one theory based on those facts, that the tour planning didn't go smoothly, and venues were not available in "nice" consecutive dates (where they would go west to east consistantly, doing 11 shows in 13 days or something) and so they were forced to leave certain big cities out, go back and forth, play different sized venues and leave gaps in the dates. This could be totally wrong, and it might have been intentional, but I think this is a possibility that the gaps might not get filled. (Another remote possibility is that they are holding back second shows at some venues for if and when the first sells out, so they can have a "second show added!".

What DOES seem unlikely is that any new cities will be announced before this group of 11 goes on sale, so hopefully they don't get people to buy tickets and then announce closer shows for those people the next week.

[sarah11918]

Wait- the tickets have been on sale for TWO MONTHS????

My father just got the Amex Front of the Line email about Oshawa the same day this thread started, so I find it difficult to believe tickets have actually been on sale. Should I have clicked on the flyer link? Was that was implied tickets have already been on sale?

(Alright, clicking it now.)

Edited: Haha! Oh, the 'Shwa! Big freakin' typo! That's just so . . . Oshawa. (I can say that. I voted for them on the Monopoly Canada site. http://www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world )

[sarah11918]

it's possible . . . that the tour planning didn't go smoothly,

That was my thought. The dates seem confusing, the venues are odd (see posts re: The 'Shwa). I'm just hoping this means that maybe they have a more "working our way back up" mentality and will even consider coming to PEI in the summer. And if they do, I expect house guests, people! :)

[just blame craig]

As Commodus said in The Gladiators "Are you not entertained?"

My turn to fight with Gary! While you got the quote right, you got the movie wrong. It's Gladiator. No The and no s. How can you be so irresponsable to put The on that title. And the s? What the heck is that about? I paid $0 to become a fan of that movie and how dare you mess it up? I almost paid thousands of dollars to see it on a boat. And the closest I came to ending up dead was the night that I punched Russell Crowe in the head.:)

[garyrulez]

Brilliant, Craig! And kudos for working in a reference to The Gaelic Storms!

[PolyesterAngel]

Question: Has anyone received pre-sale info? I'm simply curious.

[Amicustoall]

Not me. I have tried the tour information on the LR site as well, and nothing still.

[NiceyDoodle]

So they say we should receive an email by tomorrow morning with our presale code. When does it go on sale? What a clusterfuck! Despite that statement, I am confident things wil be ok. I just need to be there, where will come later. Apparently.

[UmbraVirgo]

I'm disappointed with this process. Not much consideration has been given to those of us that need to plan in advance, which I imagine many of us do. It sure would be nice to know what time we need to be available to buy our pre-sale tickets.

So frustrating.

[Amicustoall]

Let’s get to the heart of it Ladies Room... TOMORROW Tuesday, January 26th at 12pm Local Venue Time, you will have access to presale tickets for the dates below to the Barenaked Ladies Canadian headlining tour dates with special guest Joel Plaskett.

Damn people, there is a time noted.

[PolyesterAngel]

So they say we should receive an email by tomorrow morning with our presale code. When does it go on sale?

12:00pm local time.

Umbra, I realized that I may need to skip class to buy tickets. Or, take a cab to class. Either way, it'll be worth it. I'm interested in the VIP package, but my friends going to the show will probably not be... Although I wish I knew the prices ahead of time, I'm confident all will turn out.

[OrdinaryOne]

Damn people, there is a time noted.

Perhaps if this information wasn't coming out less than 24 hours before it's supposed to happen AND the information weren't being pulled from two places.... people would catch everything. Instead scrambling is happening - not everyone has a super flexible schedule at a moment's notice.

~jen

[Amicustoall]

Its always somethin!

[NiceyDoodle]

Perhaps if this information wasn't coming out less than 24 hours before it's supposed to happen AND the information weren't being pulled from two places.... people would catch everything. Instead scrambling is happening - not everyone has a super flexible schedule at a moment's notice.

~jen

Thank you for validating my feelings :) I don't think an expectation of finding stuff out before the end of a business day before the presale, t(he who, what, where and how of how to buy tix after a dryspell), *takes a breath* is unreasonable!

I KNOW it will be ok...but still, my feelings are valid.

[PolyesterAngel]

Thank you for validating my feelings :) I don't think an expectation of finding stuff out before the end of a business day before the presale, t(he who, what, where and how of how to buy tix after a dryspell), *takes a breath* is unreasonable!

I KNOW it will be ok...but still, my feelings are valid.

I know what you mean! I'm a little disappointed there is zero price info fir the VIP packages, but I'm glad we're so close actually buying tickets tomorrow!!

[barenakedboy]

Ladies room members: Did anyone else get the message below when they clicked on the link for Barenaked Ladies ticketing (those not being sold through TicketMaster)? I realize they're not on sale just yet, but I'm concerned that I've hit an "Access Denied" page and that it will happen again tomorrow. I was definitely logged-in and I've already tried in IE and FireFox. Should I think about messing with any settings? How do I disable URL-referral blocking?


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Attention: You must be a member of The Ladies Room, Barenaked Ladies' official fanclub, in order to purchase pre-sale tickets through this site. If you are a member of The Ladies Room, please log in to The Ladies Room site and go to the news section for presale instructions. If you are not a member, and would like to become one and purchase tickets, please go to www.barenakedladiesroom.com

* PLEASE NOTE: If you have a valid membership in The Ladies Room and are trying to access the presale link from the fan club, but have gotten this Access Denied message, your browser settings may be preventing you from accessing the ticketing page. Please either try a different browser or disable URL-referral blocking in your security software settings. If you are using Safari and are trying to access the presale link from the fan club and are getting this Access Denied message, please try to re-set Safari, close out of Safari and then try again. If you are still having issues, please call us at 212-420-1700.

[OrdinaryOne]

Thank you for validating my feelings :) I don't think an expectation of finding stuff out before the end of a business day before the presale, t(he who, what, where and how of how to buy tix after a dryspell), *takes a breath* is unreasonable!

I KNOW it will be ok...but still, my feelings are valid.

No problem ;) Obviously the first time we go through something there is always questions. Last we did this it was Music Today and worked differently. I don't think anyone has asked for anything over and above what is normal. The how (where do we go, do we need a code?), the time and the cost. The given the late time we are finding this out and the still unknowns ($$) make it all a little crazy.

~jen

[PolyesterAngel]

Ladies room members: Did anyone else get the message below when they clicked on the link for Barenaked Ladies ticketing (those not being sold through TicketMaster)? I realize they're not on sale just yet, but I'm concerned that I've hit an "Access Denied" page and that it will happen again tomorrow. I was definitely logged-in and I've already tried in IE and FireFox. Should I think about messing with any settings? How do I disable URL-referral blocking?


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Attention: You must be a member of The Ladies Room, Barenaked Ladies' official fanclub, in order to purchase pre-sale tickets through this site. If you are a member of The Ladies Room, please log in to The Ladies Room site and go to the news section for presale instructions. If you are not a member, and would like to become one and purchase tickets, please go to www.barenakedladiesroom.com

* PLEASE NOTE: If you have a valid membership in The Ladies Room and are trying to access the presale link from the fan club, but have gotten this Access Denied message, your browser settings may be preventing you from accessing the ticketing page. Please either try a different browser or disable URL-referral blocking in your security software settings. If you are using Safari and are trying to access the presale link from the fan club and are getting this Access Denied message, please try to re-set Safari, close out of Safari and then try again. If you are still having issues, please call us at 212-420-1700.

I didn't see "access denied" written anywhere, and I got that page as well. Try again tomorrow, at 12pm your time and if you still have trouble then call. I was panicking too when I first saw that page, I had to talk myself down. Deep breaths, everyone!!

[barenakedboy]

In all fairness it's written as if it were an Access Denied message. Twice in the bottom paragraph it says, "...this Access Deinied message..."

Trying to calm the nerves, but I'm very excited!

[PolyesterAngel]

In all fairness it's written as if it were an Access Denied message. Twice in the bottom paragraph it says, "...this Access Deinied message..."

Trying to calm the nerves, but I'm very excited!

Dang, I didn't even see that. And now I'm freaked out... Thanks :P

[NiceyDoodle]

I clicked on that..got the same thing. I think its cos were doing it too early. I asked my husband who is an IT guy and he agrees, its just too soon. However, if its still there tomorrow by 11amish..call the number.

[marebo]

i got that too....maybe they haven't activated the page yet...i feel for you freaking out....good luck with your ticket ordering...

[UmbraVirgo]

Perhaps if this information wasn't coming out less than 24 hours before it's supposed to happen AND the information weren't being pulled from two places.... people would catch everything. Instead scrambling is happening - not everyone has a super flexible schedule at a moment's notice.

~jen

Feeling sheepish that I got my email 12 minutes after my comment. I'm glad to have the time detail now so I can sort out who/how/where etc. Yay for details!

[Suebee42]

I don't think anyone has asked for anything over and above what is normal. The how (where do we go, do we need a code?), the time and the cost. The given the late time we are finding this out and the still unknowns ($$) make it all a little crazy.


Agreed. It's not unreasonable at all to expect a certain level of information before you make a purchase, no matter what the product.

I'm almost glad (almost) that I can't get tickets for any of these shows, for various reasons. I'll let the rest of you be the guinea pigs. LOL!

[PolyesterAngel]

Check the link now, it seems to be working! It says that tickets aren't available yet, but those of you who were worried should check it out now :)

[barenakedboy]

Had to download Safari to my PC in order to get the link working...

I think I'm with you. The VIP packages are just too much.

[PolyesterAngel]

It's working fine for me on Firefox.

[barenakedboy]

Maybe I shold have updated my FireFox. I'm running an older version.

[PolyesterAngel]

Maybe... but don't stress it, since it works on Safari now :)

I don't know if you saw my message on the LR forum about Metropolis being GA...

[barenakedboy]

I did, thanks. That's a big reason why I feel the regular ticket is best.

[PolyesterAngel]

Also me.

And you're more than welcome to hang out with me and my friends in line :)

[barenakedboy]

I'll look for the pink shoes.

[PolyesterAngel]

done! I'm off to class now. Ciaos!

[kinch]

Got 2 tickets for Calgary, front row, centre. Just a little bit off to the right of being dead centre. And I didn't purchase VIP.

*ducks*

[Mace]

Go Tyler! Have a complete and utter blast of a time when you go!

[scratchy]

Got 2 tickets for Calgary, front row, centre. Just a little bit off to the right of being dead centre. And I didn't purchase VIP.

*ducks*

holy crap! lucky duck! we expect you to take a buncha pix and share with us then!

[PilotMal]

Whee! My awesome boyfriend bought me a fan club membership as well as two tickets to the Hamilton show! Row A, 26 and 28.

Ouf. I'm excited.

[ZiggyNJ]

Has anyone received their welcome package yet? Just wondering since I signed up a month ago and haven't heard anything yet.

[YouShouldBeThere]

Has anyone received their welcome package yet? Just wondering since I signed up a month ago and haven't heard anything yet.

I'm also curious about that.

[Mobitz]

Nope!! But correct me if I am wrong, when we were part of the old ladies room (before it was free) I think we got our 'package' around the holidays. I don't know if this time around it will be different? Week of Album release would be cool!! But I'm not worried. We'll get it!!

[ZiggyNJ]

From what I remembered, you got a welcome package when you joined, a few newsletters a year and then a "holiday" package. I just wanted to make sure mine wasn't lost in the mail somewhere.

[Suebee42]

This is true, but this is an entirely different management company, and a whole different Ladies Room, even if it has the same name. I wouldn't apply past Nettwerk "habits" to this new entity, for better or worse (though they're already off to a "great" start in the communication department. LOL)

[RockShrimp]

This is true, but this is an entirely different management company, and a whole different Ladies Room, even if it has the same name. I wouldn't apply past Nettwerk "habits" to this new entity, for better or worse (though they're already off to a "great" start in the communication department. LOL)



Hey, they got me my code to purchase BLN tickets more than 12 hrs before the presales started.

If only it really was BLN. The commentary on that DVD is hysterical.

[cynical]

late merchandise or no
the past LR tickets were much more reasonable
Not that I am complaining... but VIP first 10 rows 175.00
Naked package for first 20 rows. 125.00

followed by other seats.

Hoping for some TYLER luck on this one!!!:D

[Cynful1]

I'm with you, Wordsmith. Ah, the days of the $35 front row ticket....

[Suebee42]

Yep, you won't be seeing me up front anymore. Not unless I win the lottery or find a sugar daddy. I can't justify paying those prices.

[Anaria]

I agree, I think the only times I'll be up close with the guys will be on the cruises. I just can't afford it.

[Amicustoall]

I really don't understand all the negativity, there are plenty of people that have gotten regular presale tickets and been in the front 10 rows at various venues.

[lulugirl]

We did not do the VIP packages. We paid 46.50 per ticket, and are in the second row for the Portland show.

[Cynful1]

We're mixing it up with the VIP tix, but for Reno we did not go VIP and got Pit, Row 1, paying regular TicketBastard prices.

[ChrisB176]

Greetings everyone! I was lucky enough to see Ed, Kevin and Jim perform an acoustic show live in Palm Beach Gardens, FL Thursday night the 25th. They were brought down here by a local radio station. It blew me away! I've been a fan of theirs since "Gordon" and have heard they are a great bunch of guys, but I finally was able to meet them and see for myself. I met Ed and Jim, but Kevin wasn't around much before the show, so I didn't get to meet him.

Ed and Jim could not have been nicer! They are genuinely great people. I told Jim that I had just started playing the drums a year ago, and we talked music for a good ten minutes. I was pretty much gushing to Ed how big a fan I've been all these years and how much I love the new single (which they played). After the show, Ed actually looked back at me while walking back to the holding room and asked me how it was! I did get photos with Ed and Jim and will try to post them here (I just joined the forum today).

[WeedMage]

Welcome to the nuthouse, Chris!

Sounds like you had a great time :)

[garyrulez]

That's great stuff, Chris- please don't be a stranger around here!

[RockShrimp]

late merchandise or no
the past LR tickets were much more reasonable
Not that I am complaining... but VIP first 10 rows 175.00
Naked package for first 20 rows. 125.00

followed by other seats.

Hoping for some TYLER luck on this one!!!:D

So, I've come to terms with what I think is the logic behind the pricing (If you wondered what marketing geeks talk about when they're stuck in a car for 14 hours... yeah Dawezl and I are the coolestl) but at this point what concerns me most is consistency.

If I could be sure this was actually how it worked ($175 for first 10, $125 for 10-20, face for 20-?), I would be OK with it. In practice, however, we've seen people buy face value LR tickets that have been superior to the VIP packages. Which, incidentally, I also would be fine with as a pricing strategy (one price for tickets in first 20 rows, $125-175 for tickets in the first 20 rows plus perks). But this wasn't how it worked for every sale either.

I know quality control in these situations (3 different potential ticket brokers running the presales) is extremely difficult, but without being able to trust the purchase process, I can't make smart purchasing decisions. And that makes me frustrated with the whole thing.

[garyrulez]

Willow,

If you're going to play the "pot odds", the best bet is to buy the regular price tickets during the pre-sale and hope for the best. The much higher VIP prices aren't justified by the CHANCE you might get better seats.

Assuming that's your only motivation for paying.

[Ellen from Saint Louis]

Okay, I was a doofus and sprung for the high-price seats. Here's my complaint.
I got a email from Artist Arena asking for me to respond in 48 hours with
The city and date of the concert
T-shirt sizes

I THEN COPIED AND PASTED FROM THE ARTIST ARENA CONFORMATION EMAIL I GOT TWO WEEKS AGO:

Brady Theatre - Tulsa (6/1/2010,6:30 pm CST)
X-Large
X-Large

(Oh, then I added we are both truly enormous and if they have anything larger that would be great. I felt comfortable saying that as the only people larger than us would be most people in Tulsa.)

But why would they be asking me info that came from their database, unless their database is hosed up?

[MoodyCat]

If you bought 4 tickets w/ one code, they'd need to know the size of everyone in the party. Also you might not be taking Gary w/ you. Since I joined the fan club once, but bought 2 Barenaked seats AA needed not only my size, but Tommy's size (I can't remember if I put adult S or M) for t-shirts.