Live concerts are meant to be joyous, celebratory events.
But buying tickets for those concerts has become an experience to dread, up there with a root canal.
Or getanyseats before the scalpers take most of them?
Seemingly endless fees tacked on by the ticket sales companies only make things worse.
The proposed law was inspired by Taylor Swift and therecent fiascoinvolving sales to her Eras tour.
No surprise, Moller has hard-won experience with these issues.
The bill was passed by that committee and sent on to the House Commerce Committee.
The North Star State isn’t alone.
Current efforts to reform concert ticket sales at the state level follow earlier federal ones.
Ticketmaster wasn’t prepared for the demand and rescheduled the general sale date to handle it.
Still, millions of fans didn’t get tickets.
Here’s a look at our top 10 tips.
Save time by entering your credit card in your profile in advance.
Concert promoters advertise presale codes and giveaways on social media apps like Facebook and Instagram.
Start by hitting up the website for your favorite act.
Study the venue
You likely won’t have time to dawdle over seat choice.
There are a few ways to locate the best seats at a venue.
Ask concert-going friends, search the web, even post in a music-themed social group.
If the venue is small, try calling or emailing in advance to ask for recommendations.
Think surge pricing with Uber and Lyft.
There’s not really a way around it, but be aware.
Know your limits
Before you have a go at buy, make a reality check of your budget.
However early you get ready, just double-check you’re only one click away from the sale page.
SeatGeek also listed first-sale tickets to a handful of shows.
Check the artist’s social media to see if their concert tickets are sold on multiple sites.
Other IRL options include ticket contests held by local television or radio stations.
