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New Tickets showing up for Chicago #1. So games are being played.

All 9 of them. Really crappy seats, singles only.

I did not go look but was several pairs. All good seats but priced high

in vivid seats appeared PIT for NJ from the 600 ea. Is it reliable to buy out there? Are the tickets true?

Yes, but there will likely be a hefty service fee. Like 25%.

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Yes, but there will likely be a hefty service fee. Like 25%.

Their service fees actually seem to be less than Stubhub/TM.

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tony
Yes, but there will likely be a hefty service fee. Like 25%.

i just don't get this thing with all those hefty fees. Elsewhere (for example Germany) it's all included in the ticket prices. The only adidtional fees to be payed are postage and a little fee for the promoter (all in all ca. 7 Euros, i.e.some $ 9).

Some ticket brokers have the fees included like Seatgeek and Tickpick. Stubhub gives the option in it’s filter to add the fees and others you can’t see until checkout. You really have to be aware.

Who's in the 2019 touring band?

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Who's in the 2019 touring band?

Most likely the same since 2016.

Jazz Fest tickets are $65 in advance, $70 after a certain date, BEFORE fees, $80 at the gate (ha ha - no fees).

So imagine how people are going to feel with the second Thursday being as low as $175 and as high as $200 BEFORE FEES, as of now, just because the Stones are playing - and some people won't want to see the Stones but see other acts.

They aren't gonna go.

The other acts don't get screwed out of any money - it's all guaranteed - but they sure will get screwed out of having people show up.


It's this very thing that has pissed off a lot of people that love going to Jazz Fest, the big acts coming in and screwing things up.

The Fest pushed locals day - which would normally be the Thursday before the second weekend - to the Thursday before the first weekend. Therefore Thursday, May 2 is an added date so nobody is getting screwed out of anything.



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I bought a pair of tickets for both AZ and Seattle.

Last row, aisle- Club level, Keith side, 3/4 away from main stage for Seattle.

For Glendale, I went with “Ring Of Honor” upper level, 1st row aisle ...about one o’clock ...full stage view - no one in front of me.

I bought both pairs off StubHub.

Yeah, may have paid a bit more, maybe could have waited it out & got close to the stage or whatever, but I’m happy.

I like having my tickets. Wife & I like the aisle and actual seats. I don’t like messing with Tmster. Only way I buy tickets anymore.

Have fun everyone!

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It's this very thing that has pissed off a lot of people that love going to Jazz Fest, the big acts coming in and screwing things up.

If they're going to be pissed off, it should be at the organizers bringing the bands in, not the bands themselves. It's not like the bands are demanding to play Jazz Fest.

I get the feeling that no one else will be playing with The Stones in New Orleans that Thursday...one stage only.
One night only.
The Rolling Stones.
Not “JazzFest”...
hope I’m wrong.

I believe you are correct Kurt. In any event the Stones are a bonus and not sucking time away from anyone else

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It's this very thing that has pissed off a lot of people that love going to Jazz Fest, the big acts coming in and screwing things up.

If they're going to be pissed off, it should be at the organizers bringing the bands in, not the bands themselves. It's not like the bands are demanding to play Jazz Fest.

People know that.

There are a lot of people that say 'There's no local acts.' Which is silly. There's a LOT of local acts - and continental regional acts ie the South, and with respect to the international regional history, there's always various African and Caribbean acts.

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GasLightStreet



It's this very thing that has pissed off a lot of people that love going to Jazz Fest, the big acts coming in and screwing things up.

If they're going to be pissed off, it should be at the organizers bringing the bands in, not the bands themselves. It's not like the bands are demanding to play Jazz Fest.

People know that.

There are a lot of people that say 'There's no local acts.' Which is silly. There's a LOT of local acts - and continental regional acts ie the South, and with respect to the international regional history, there's always various African and Caribbean acts.

It's a shame they play on what is normally "locals" day.
Even though they moved "locals" day to the prior Thursday (as I understand it)
playing on what traditionally has been locals day is not helping.

If they played on what was actually the "extra" day, I'm certain the event would be a lot better received.

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I get the feeling that no one else will be playing with The Stones in New Orleans that Thursday...one stage only.
One night only.
The Rolling Stones.
Not “JazzFest”...
hope I’m wrong.

Well the script is bands will be around different stages as normal until the Stones play and then they will be the only band playing...will see in January.

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I get the feeling that no one else will be playing with The Stones in New Orleans that Thursday...one stage only.
One night only.
The Rolling Stones.
Not “JazzFest”...
hope I’m wrong.

Well the script is bands will be around different stages as normal until the Stones play and then they will be the only band playing...will see in January.

This sounds like a recipe for disaster for a variety of reasons, but I guess we'll see.

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I get the feeling that no one else will be playing with The Stones in New Orleans that Thursday...one stage only.
One night only.
The Rolling Stones.
Not “JazzFest”...
hope I’m wrong.

That’s how it was at Summerfest in Milwaukee 2015. The Stones played at the Marcus Amphitheater the night before the official opening of the festival.

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in vivid seats appeared PIT for NJ from the 600 ea. Is it reliable to buy out there? Are the tickets true?

Vivid seats is very reliable. You have fees but they have good reviews. I spoke to a broker who gave me some tips on buying & he used vivid seats.

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I get the feeling that no one else will be playing with The Stones in New Orleans that Thursday...one stage only.
One night only.
The Rolling Stones.
Not “JazzFest”...
hope I’m wrong.

Well the script is bands will be around different stages as normal until the Stones play and then they will be the only band playing...will see in January.

This sounds like a recipe for disaster for a variety of reasons, but I guess we'll see.

Has been done exactly like this on all festival days the Stones have played, since 2013 (that Desert thungie not withstanding) - so I don’t see why this ‘normal practice’ should turn out ‘a disaster’...

But, more importantly: it seems we’re talking about this gig as if it has already been confirmed - has it? (I’m afraid I missed a couple of recent posts/ pages, in this thread.)

Aside from Jazz Fest

New Orleans is expensive. They have a 17 -20% "Gratuity Tax" on everything. Also, while walking around Bourbon Street, etc... if you need to go to the bathroom, There are not many options. You may have to go into a McDonald's or other retail business and buy something just to relieve yourself. Carry your wallet in the front pocket.

Other than that, folks are friendly there.

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Aside from Jazz Fest

New Orleans is expensive. They have a 17 -20% "Gratuity Tax" on everything. Also, while walking around Bourbon Street, etc... if you need to go to the bathroom, There are not many options. You may have to go into a McDonald's or other retail business and buy something just to relieve yourself. Carry your wallet in the front pocket.

Other than that, folks are friendly there.

Springtime in New Orleans
have lunch at Mick’s:
Commander’s Palace – Treat yourself to a luxurious courtyard lunch at this New Orleans staple. 25-cent martini specials are available on weekdays during lunch.
Then, take a garden district walk:
Opulent homes, fascinating history, and Lafayette Cemetery #1 are the major components of this incredibly popular New Orleans tour
Flowers and big trees galore.

i was sort of looking around at the Pasadena Rose Bowl show tickets
available just now; i'm just priced out of this in seats an old faht would tolerate with happiness for a night out; or at all pretty much; $$.
but i'm thrilled they are coming; totally in the spirit...
it'll be great to have them in town.
i've only seen a handful of live shows; some all the way back to 72 summer
and now it's 19 summer, wow...
and also other times in 70's and 80's but that's it...
i'm totally there in spirit every stop; hoping for periscopes and all that..
how exciting the Rolling Stones are coming to town. yess!!!

@hopkins

maybe some tix will decrease in price
missed opportunity not to see them when in neighborhood
ADTL may be played.
go for it!
opportunities diminish with time



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i was sort of looking around at the Pasadena Rose Bowl show tickets
available just now; i'm just priced out of this in seats an old faht would tolerate with happiness for a night out; or at all pretty much; $$.
but i'm thrilled they are coming; totally in the spirit...
it'll be great to have them in town.
i've only seen a handful of live shows; some all the way back to 72 summer
and now it's 19 summer, wow...
and also other times in 70's and 80's but that's it...
i'm totally there in spirit every stop; hoping for periscopes and all that..
how exciting the Rolling Stones are coming to town. yess!!!

If you are patient you can get in cheapish

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The Fest pushed locals day - which would normally be the Thursday before the second weekend - to the Thursday before the first weekend. Therefore Thursday, May 2 is an added date so nobody is getting screwed out of anything.

Exactly.

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Yes, but there will likely be a hefty service fee. Like 25%.

i just don't get this thing with all those hefty fees. Elsewhere (for example Germany) it's all included in the ticket prices. The only adidtional fees to be payed are postage and a little fee for the promoter (all in all ca. 7 Euros, i.e.some $ 9).

So if the fees are included in the ticket price in Germany, then you have no problem with them being itemized elsewhere and added on top of the ticket price... is what you're saying.

For example, in Louisiana, if you pay for a room in St Tammany Parish that's $125, with fees (taxes) it's $135. If you are told the price for the room is $135, you have no problem with it.

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It's this very thing that has pissed off a lot of people that love going to Jazz Fest, the big acts coming in and screwing things up.

If they're going to be pissed off, it should be at the organizers bringing the bands in, not the bands themselves. It's not like the bands are demanding to play Jazz Fest.

People know that.

There are a lot of people that say 'There's no local acts.' Which is silly. There's a LOT of local acts - and continental regional acts ie the South, and with respect to the international regional history, there's always various African and Caribbean acts.

It's a shame they play on what is normally "locals" day.
Even though they moved "locals" day to the prior Thursday (as I understand it)
playing on what traditionally has been locals day is not helping.

If they played on what was actually the "extra" day, I'm certain the event would be a lot better received.

That's a pretty good summary of it. If it could be worked out to work, ha ha, headlines would say FIRST THURSDAY ADDED - THE ROLLING STONES.

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I get the feeling that no one else will be playing with The Stones in New Orleans that Thursday...one stage only.
One night only.
The Rolling Stones.
Not “JazzFest”...
hope I’m wrong.

You are correct.

At 5 PM onward no other stages will have bands playing.