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Bon Jovi, who I am unashamed to say is my favorite band of all time, is coming to Greensboro, NC on March 16. Daughtry – probably the most successful American Idol contestant who didn’t win – is opening. Awesome show, I’m sure. So, Jenn and I decided, "What the hell, let’s go see them."
I logged on to TicketMaster on Friday for the "Internet Pre-Sale" event. Well, seems one has to be a member of the official Bon Jovi fan club to be able to do that (as an aside, I see someone is selling their password on eBay). $50 per person to be in the "club." Nah. So, I wait until they officially go on sale at 10:00 this morning.
First pass on "best available" returns 200 level seats straight away from the stage, clear at the other end of the stadium. Um, no. Try again…try again…try again…Finally there are some just-ok tickets available. Again, "What the hell, let’s get them."
Now, I’m a big fan of capitalism and all, but I find it retarded that decent tickets can’t be had at a decent price. Sure, you can get killer tickets on the floor near the front on StubHub. Just give them your credit card number and $700 per ticket you’re golden! Psh. Maybe in 1989 on the New Jersey tour. But considering I was in high school then and made $3.35 an hour flipping burgers, um, no.
So yeah, we’re going. Their latest album isn’t my favorite of theirs, but it’s ok. It’s not my least favorite so that’s better I guess. Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited to go, and Daughtry will be very cool to see. But the ticket-buying experience and lack of ticket availability just as they officially go on sale (yes, I was online right at 10:00 like a middle school girl) pisses me off as a fan of 25 years.
Rock on, and get off my lawn.
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