has there been any news regarding the picking up of tickets lately?

are we non Spanish idiots going to have to queue at the stadium on the day of the gig to pick em up in person ? if so. would arriving late be better than early ?


also. me and my friend are travelling over from the UK for the show, and we're staying on the Avinyo. if anyone can tell us where we should be heading for beers and good food please let me know

cheers!

you didn't hear the show was cancelled?

I think most people already have their tickets, so the queue won't be very long.

Besides, if you arrived in Spain at least 2 days before the concert, you could pick your tickets at any ATM from La Caixa. Remember to carry with you the credit card you used to buy them, you will need it.

Cosmique. cheers for the reply

i thought the rule for us non Spanish ticket buyers was that we could ONLY pick up the tickets from the venue on the day of the gig ?

Cosmique Wrote:
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> I think most people already have their tickets, so
> the queue won't be very long.
>
> Besides, if you arrived in Spain at least 2 days
> before the concert, you could pick your tickets at
> any ATM from La Caixa. Remember to carry with you
> the credit card you used to buy them, you will
> need it.

I thougt thats with spanish credit cards possible only. That's news for me. I am in Barcelona on Friday. So.... that would be no problem.

And who has already tickets? Not people from outside spain who booked trough servicaixa......... not me!!! Sadly.

Cosmique, will that ATM thing with LA Caixa work for Vallodolid? I am having real troubles...on 3/10 I paid for two tickets plus courier ( 70 euros for the courier) via La Caixa to Gay and Company at www.gamerco.com. About 1 week later I realized I would not be home secondary to a work contract the whole month of May and I called; they said no probelm I would have my ticket by the end of March. Well that did not happen, and 5 e-mails to the company so far go unanswered. I will be in Porto for the show in 14 June, travelling on the the 15, and will not get into Valldolid until late on the Sunday, 15 June. Will that be too late to use the ATM trick?

BTW what is the drive between Porto and Valldolid Like? I see it is not many miles, but I here that crossing mountains makes it a much longer trip than you would guess.

I will arrive to Barcelona on the 24 of may, Any chance for a party before the concert for the IORReans??? BV ??any ideas??

I don't know Barcelona. But some of my friends and me, we will meet at Hardrock Cafe. It's located in central Barcelona. But than........... going out........ no idea of a good club or bar there. Does anybody know?

am i the only person who hates the hard rock cafe ?

No you are not.

There are so maney great bars with great ambiance in Barcelona.

I propose to wait for the suggestions of BV or Silbertrain!!!

I will arrive from Lisbon on the 26th!

If you bought your tickets at ServiCaixa (http://www.servicaixa.es or [www.serviticket.com]), you can pick them at any machine from La Caixa. I've just phoned La Caixa and I've been told that it should work with all credit cards, not only with the spanish ones.

So, at least 2 days before the concert, you could go to an ATM from La Caixa. You should choose a machine enabled to deliver tickets. So, look at the upside, it should say "Recogida de entradas" or "Recollida d'entrades". Then you introduce the credit card you used to purchase the tickets, you touch the option to pick tickets and you'll have your tickets printed. That's how it works.

La Caixa has machines all over Spain. This means that you can use a machine in Madrid to pick the tickets for a concert in Barcelona.

Kahoosier, I believe that La Caixa hasn't sold any tickets for Valladolid. If you paid for the courier service, you should receive them at your place. They may take their time to send them, but they will.

The idea of a party sounds GOOD!! When would it be? I might help with the organization!! I don't hate the Hard Rock Cafe... It could be a good start if you wish to be surrounded by tourists or we could think of a more "local" bar. Tell me your preferences!!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-04-23 12:39 by Cosmique.

Several other threads here - eg. [iorr.org] - clearly says that you cannot get these CONCERT-tickets from any machine IF you have a FOREIGN credit card.

Further threads back here there are horrible stories from the latest U2-concert, where hundreds of non-Spanish fans had to queue for hours in front of the stadium. They couldn't get any tickets from any machines....

I really do hope you're right Cosmique, but I do have a feeling that La Caixa didn't inform you in detail regarding their policy. It seems to be possible to use these machines for foreigners if you want a cinema-ticket, but NOT for concerts like the one we're going to.....

I just checked the caixa site (not easy because i don't speak Spanish, but it's close enough with french to understand the most part). Much to my surprise, but i could be wrong, the site policy doesn't say anymore that foreign credit cards are not available for the pick up process through terminals. So maybe they upgraded their terminals...It would be a good new, considering i'm not enthousiastic about queing in front of the stadium for hours without knowing when the box office is supposed to open.
Please could somebody speaking Spanish check the website and confirm?

The deadlines are different depending on the spectacle. Cinema-tickets can be picked up to 30 minutes before the film starts. Concert-tickets can be picked up to 48 or 24 hours (depending on the venue), before the concert begins. That's written on servicaixa's site.

If it helps, I could call them again, just tell me what to say!

Cosmique Wrote:
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> If it helps, I could call them again, just tell me
> what to say!

Oh yes please! Please ask them if foreign credit cards are accepted now.

I've already asked that. The exact answer was that if the credit card was accepted when purchasing via internet, the tickets can be picked by using a machine from La Caixa. This person had no news about problems regarding foreign cards. But it's important to consider the deadline, the machines will work until 48 hours (or "may be" 24 hours) before the concert.

Now let's talk about the PARTY!!!

Hi, I can't get in town until the very day of the concert... I therefore suppose that I can withdraw the tickets only @ the stadium, isn't it?

"got to be worked on
don't have no bark nor bite..."

Cosmique Wrote:
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> I've already asked that. The exact answer was that
> if the credit card was accepted when purchasing
> via internet, the tickets can be picked by using a
> machine from La Caixa. This person had no news
> about problems regarding foreign cards. But it's
> important to consider the deadline, the machines
> will work until 48 hours (or "may be" 24 hours)
> before the concert.
>
> Now let's talk about the PARTY!!!

Thank you. Friday afternoon if 24 hours before... but 48 hours no chance... Stupid system.

Bad news guys. A friend of mine from the french board just called serviticket caixa two times, talked with different persons.

1. They confirm that caixa terminals only accept spanish credit cards and that foreign people will have to pick up their tickets at the venue box office.

2. They also say that the venue box office will start delivering tickets only 1:00 before the gates open or the concert begin (that point is not clear).

F**** bad news.

The best Barcelona update will be around 22.30 CET with the result of:

Barca vs Milan

I like both teams, but think I'd prefer Barca.

Jumpinjackflash59 Wrote:
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> Bad news guys. A friend of mine from the french
> board just called serviticket caixa two times,
> talked with different persons.
>
> 1. They confirm that caixa terminals only accept
> spanish credit cards and that foreign people will
> have to pick up their tickets at the venue box
> office.
>
> 2. They also say that the venue box office will
> start delivering tickets only 1:00 before the
> gates open or the concert begin (that point is not
> clear).
>
> F**** bad news.

I'm sorry to hear that. The person I talked to must have been not well informed
Anyway, it wouldn't had been a great solution either, I mean because of the "deadline".

Country honk, you're right!! The match will be amazing! Everybody hopes so! And the traffic is crazy right now!

Força Barça!!

Barca won - congratulations - sorry to Milan.....

i've always understood, that we could only pick up out tickets from the stadium box-office on concert day.
This is what i understand to be the case- and i've yet to see any evidence to the contrary.

Isn't it about time (only 4 weeks to go!!) that an IORR Barcelona meet-up, started to be planned???

Agree Adrian-L, but perhaps we should wait another couple of weeks. People change their plans all the time.
I think the most important thing for us is to organize ourselves in the queue before the stadium. This should give us the possibility to leave the queue for a drink, some food and a piss-break. It would perhaps also be important for those arriving on the day to receive the latest ticket-news from those who arrive the day before.....

no nervous breakdowns Wrote:
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> Agree Adrian-L, but perhaps we should wait another
> couple of weeks. People change their plans all the
> time.
> I think the most important thing for us is to
> organize ourselves in the queue before the
> stadium. This should give us the possibility to
> leave the queue for a drink, some food and a
> piss-break. It would perhaps also be important for
> those arriving on the day to receive the latest
> ticket-news from those who arrive the day
> before.....

Good plan- i'm flying in on friday 26th,
so if there's anyway i can help, just let me know.

We will arrive on Thursday 25th. Is this actually a holiday in Spain (Ascension Day)?

So, no possibility to pick up tickets in advance, that's quite lousy. Are there many of these La Caixa ticket offices (machines) in Barcelona? Does someone have addresses?

Good places for a drink or restaurants?

sjouke

I'll arrive there on the 25th as well, if I get any new info then, I'll post it here. Would be nice to meet all of you for some drinks!


Belgrade-Bucharest-Budapest-Brno

andy js Wrote:
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> am i the only person who hates the hard rock cafe
> ?

No.

usually a good atmosphere if your near one on show-days (i.e Barcelona 27th May)
but generally, i find them overpriced and the food is, at best, marginaly edible.
...oh and whenever i go near one, it's always poxy Bon Jovi videos, playing.

Guys, Friday night on the Las ramblas for party will be great. We just need a central meeting point. Any suggestions?
I'll be there at the friday afternonn. Enozgh time to paty!

Keep on rollin'
Gangster