General "Not In This Lifetime... Tour" thread *1st POST UPDATE NOV 30*

[Slashrose]

I thought that with the return of Slash and Duff maybe we would have something new being released by the band. But I was wrong one more time.

[pilferk]

Anybody have any luck getting GA pit tickets for any shows?

I'm trying to get one GA ticket for the MSG show on the 11th.

I have had no luck, its not even showing any floor tickets at all.

For Boston...but I wanted seats.

Ended up 3rd row, by the stage, first level (not floor). Woot!

[Malcolm]

Looks like openers for the first US leg are listed as well. Bands like ZZ Top, Royal Blood, Live and Sturgill Simpson, etc.

Whos opening in Toronto?

[WAR41]

Anybody have any luck getting GA pit tickets for any shows?

I'm trying to get one GA ticket for the MSG show on the 11th.

I have had no luck, its not even showing any floor tickets at all.

Negative.  Don't know of anyone who has gotten GA tix for MSG yet.  I'm trying too.  Anyone had luck? 

[bensonr2]

Very disappointing. I feel like for MSG they were not available at all. On the presale for the other venues there was a specific option to search for GA. For the two MSG shows the only option was for "floor".

I'll check a few more times today but its GA or bust. I already got pit tickets for the Giants stadium show so its hard to not be at the front. I have been in the front row for every show I have had tickets for since they did the surprise hammerstein show way back.

[Jacksonsbro]

Did ANYONE get GA for MSG??? I got nice seats in B but not what I was looking for.......

[bensonr2]

I would tell everyone who wants pit tickets to be patient. Once the tickets start to flood stubhub I wouldn't be surprised if GA tickets are available for at or even slightly below face value by the end of the summer.

Although I'm sure there is still demand and this will ultimately be a sell out I imagine this won't have as much interest as the stadium tour especially at the high face values for the tickets.

I couldn't get a GA ticket for the Giants Stadium show and wound up getting one on Stub Hub for only a bit more then face value with all the fees. Now that ticket turned out to be fraud at the last minute but as long as you stick to your guns Stub Hub will make good on your purchase no matter what.

[Bodhi]

I've struck out the last couple hours tying to get pit at the Garden, anyone else have any luck?  Is it possible they didn't release them yet in this presale?   It's not listed in the drop down menu.  Been trying both nights.

[pilferk]

I would tell everyone who wants pit tickets to be patient. Once the tickets start to flood stubhub I wouldn't be surprised if GA tickets are available for at or even slightly below face value by the end of the summer.

Although I'm sure there is still demand and this will ultimately be a sell out I imagine this won't have as much interest as the stadium tour especially at the high face values for the tickets.

I couldn't get a GA ticket for the Giants Stadium show and wound up getting one on Stub Hub for only a bit more then face value with all the fees. Now that ticket turned out to be fraud at the last minute but as long as you stick to your guns Stub Hub will make good on your purchase no matter what.

I didn't think the prices were THAT bad, especially in comparison to other "hot" touring acts, though $250 on the top line always makes my 19 year old past self cringe...when I used to get seats like that for free, or for $100 or so.

But Katy Perry (yes, I know) is charging 300+ for similar seats, in similar venues.  And her "top/back of the house" tickets are going for close to $150 a pop.  Other big acts are charging prices MUCH closer to her, than to GnR.

Concert ticket prices have skyrocketed.

[pilferk]

I've struck out the last couple hours tying to get pit at the Garden, anyone else have any luck?  Is it possible they didn't release them yet in this presale?   It's not listed in the drop down menu.  Been trying both nights.

Given reports, I'd say definitely possible they didn't release them!

[bensonr2]

I would tell everyone who wants pit tickets to be patient. Once the tickets start to flood stubhub I wouldn't be surprised if GA tickets are available for at or even slightly below face value by the end of the summer.

Although I'm sure there is still demand and this will ultimately be a sell out I imagine this won't have as much interest as the stadium tour especially at the high face values for the tickets.

I couldn't get a GA ticket for the Giants Stadium show and wound up getting one on Stub Hub for only a bit more then face value with all the fees. Now that ticket turned out to be fraud at the last minute but as long as you stick to your guns Stub Hub will make good on your purchase no matter what.

I didn't think the prices were THAT bad, especially in comparison to other "hot" touring acts, though $250 on the top line always makes my 19 year old past self cringe...when I used to get seats like that for free, or for $100 or so.

But Katy Perry (yes, I know) is charging 300+ for similar seats, in similar venues.  And her "top/back of the house" tickets are going for close to $150 a pop.  Other big acts are charging prices MUCH closer to her, than to GnR.

Concert ticket prices have skyrocketed.

I think their prices are on the high side. It's hard to do a comparison with a pop act. You have to account for whether she is doing as many shows and also its a completely different market.

The best comparison is probably Metallica's current tour. Their prices were about 30-50 bucks less for comparable seats and when I looked on ticket resellers it seemed they were only going for about face value to slightly below. I think that tells you where the market is. To be fair though their equivalent to GA is truly only available to fans via lottery which is maybe what GNR should consider doing.

NYC area is a tough market for all but the biggest hard rock bands these days. I saw Megadeth last fall in the front row for free (I had stub hub credit cause of their debacle with my GNR ticket).

Now I know Megadeth is nowhere near the same hot ticket as GNR semi reunion. But it shows you they needed the semi reunion to reach this level of interest in certain markets like NYC.

[Jacksonsbro]

How do we find out when those are released? How do we not have a mole inside Ticketmaster yet??

I've struck out the last couple hours tying to get pit at the Garden, anyone else have any luck?  Is it possible they didn't release them yet in this presale?   It's not listed in the drop down menu.  Been trying both nights.

Given reports, I'd say definitely possible they didn't release them!

[pilferk]

How do we find out when those are released? How do we not have a mole inside Ticketmaster yet??

I've struck out the last couple hours tying to get pit at the Garden, anyone else have any luck?  Is it possible they didn't release them yet in this presale?   It's not listed in the drop down menu.  Been trying both nights.

Given reports, I'd say definitely possible they didn't release them!

I would ASSUME (and you know what they say about assuming) they will go on sale with the public onsale.  It's POSSIBLE they go out before then, but I have no idea how we would know that, without a heads up from "someone".

[russkwtx]

It is physically impossible to go from Houston to Tulsa without going through Dallas. So why no show in Dallas? Maybe the venue (AA Center) is already booked? It can be the only explanation unless Jerry did something to piss Axl off and now we are boycotted ( )

[Bodhi]

How do we find out when those are released? How do we not have a mole inside Ticketmaster yet??

I've struck out the last couple hours tying to get pit at the Garden, anyone else have any luck?  Is it possible they didn't release them yet in this presale?   It's not listed in the drop down menu.  Been trying both nights.

Given reports, I'd say definitely possible they didn't release them!

I would ASSUME (and you know what they say about assuming) they will go on sale with the public onsale.  It's POSSIBLE they go out before then, but I have no idea how we would know that, without a heads up from "someone".

Yeah that's what it is looking like.  I do think it's a little odd considering you would think the pit tickets would go to fan club members first.  You would think they would want fan club members down in the pit, stoked out of their minds but it could also just be Ticketmaster being whacky as usual and they will just appear at some point between now and the onsale. Considering the pit option is still not in the drop down menu that's what I'm going with.

[GNR4LIFEJD]

I just took 2 for MSG sec 106

[GNRMTL]

I don't know how more dates is considered huge news.   Awesome none the less .   Hopefully  we get a new a new set list, Slither instead of The Seeker

[pilferk]

Yeah that's what it is looking like.  I do think it's a little odd considering you would think the pit tickets would go to fan club members first.  You would think they would want fan club members down in the pit, stoked out of their minds but it could also just be Ticketmaster being whacky as usual and they will just appear at some point between now and the onsale. Considering the pit option is still not in the drop down menu that's what I'm going with.

IDK what happened with other venues. I know Boston popped 2 GA pit tickets for me when I first searched. I had to change the parameters since I wanted seats (too old for the pit, man).

[D-GenerationX]

I don't know how more dates is considered huge news.   Awesome none the less .   Hopefully  we get a new a new set list, Slither instead of The Seeker

I expect that it's the same show.  Each little break has not lead to any real deviation.

[tim_m]

It is physically impossible to go from Houston to Tulsa without going through Dallas. So why no show in Dallas? Maybe the venue (AA Center) is already booked? It can be the only explanation unless Jerry did something to piss Axl off and now we are boycotted ( )

I think being unable to get an open date that week is the most likely scenario. We're a month into the NHL and NBA season at that point and who knows what other stuff is already booked there that week.