The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[El Barto]

Does anybody know if the FC pre-sale codes are unique? In the past I've just guessed them (eddie, trooper, they're not hugely creative). From what I'm seeing it's starting to look like they're specific to members, which would suggest a fg7s5df8g7sd5f85 kind of thing.

[kaos2900]

Got 4th row seats to the St. Paul but holy shit were they expensive. How in the blue hell is ticket master still getting away with $30 in service fees! That's more than I spent on my Myles Kennedy ticket. 

[Samsara]

Mine looks like a completely random thing, so I think they are specific to each FC member.

kaos -- I am scared to see how much they cost. I buy mine in about 90 minutes (and I need three), and I'm wondering if I'll be able to afford CHristmas after this. 

[cramx3]

Does anybody know if the FC pre-sale codes are unique? In the past I've just guessed them (eddie, trooper, they're not hugely creative). From what I'm seeing it's starting to look like they're specific to members, which would suggest a fg7s5df8g7sd5f85 kind of thing.

Yes, it's a random bunch of letters.

I got into work super late because of some insane traffic and missed the on sale time.... but there's still floor seats available for Barclays which is odd... but then I realize why.  $150 before fees for the floor and $176 total.  That's the most I've seen for face value for Iron Maiden floor before.  I got my tickets regardless.

[Samsara]

I am going for seats, instead of the floor, so hopefully mine will be slightly cheaper. My Lord, if that's what they are going to be moving forward, this is my last time seeing Maiden. I honestly just don't want to spend that much money.

[El Barto]

Pit tickets are actually cheaper than decent floors down here (99 vs 125). They cost the same as 200 level seats. On the bright side the peso is closing in on a five year low, so that's kind of making my decision easier. Mexicans make Maiden fun.

[King Postwhore]

My buddy has the fan club pass so we'll see where he gets the tickets.

[Grappler]

I am going for seats, instead of the floor, so hopefully mine will be slightly cheaper. My Lord, if that's what they are going to be moving forward, this is my last time seeing Maiden. I honestly just don't want to spend that much money.

It's probably the cost for traveling with the large-scale production plus an increase in price due to the high demand for the Legacy tour. 

I haven't seen them since 2008, and I think I paid $60 per seat for the Somewhere Back in Time tour.  This time, they have to carry around all of those giant stage props.

[El Barto]

I am going for seats, instead of the floor, so hopefully mine will be slightly cheaper. My Lord, if that's what they are going to be moving forward, this is my last time seeing Maiden. I honestly just don't want to spend that much money.

It's probably the cost for traveling with the large-scale production plus an increase in price due to the high demand for the Legacy tour. 

I haven't seen them since 2008, and I think I paid $60 per seat for the Somewhere Back in Time tour.  This time, they have to carry around all of those giant stage props.

Nah, costs have nothing to do with it. They're charging what the market will support. We all bitch about it but we all buy our tickets anyway.

[Grappler]

I am going for seats, instead of the floor, so hopefully mine will be slightly cheaper. My Lord, if that's what they are going to be moving forward, this is my last time seeing Maiden. I honestly just don't want to spend that much money.

It's probably the cost for traveling with the large-scale production plus an increase in price due to the high demand for the Legacy tour. 

I haven't seen them since 2008, and I think I paid $60 per seat for the Somewhere Back in Time tour.  This time, they have to carry around all of those giant stage props.

Nah, costs have nothing to do with it. They're charging what the market will support. We all bitch about it but we all buy our tickets anyway.

    Previously agreed.  The Book of Souls tour did so well that they can bump up ticket prices and still sell out shows.

If I weren't on such a tight budget, I'd be going to see this tour.  But with that cost, and what I'd guess to be about $100 for seats, it would be my last Maiden show. 

[cramx3]

I am going for seats, instead of the floor, so hopefully mine will be slightly cheaper. My Lord, if that's what they are going to be moving forward, this is my last time seeing Maiden. I honestly just don't want to spend that much money.

It's probably the cost for traveling with the large-scale production plus an increase in price due to the high demand for the Legacy tour. 

I haven't seen them since 2008, and I think I paid $60 per seat for the Somewhere Back in Time tour.  This time, they have to carry around all of those giant stage props.

Nah, costs have nothing to do with it. They're charging what the market will support. We all bitch about it but we all buy our tickets anyway.

Yup, and seeing how the Brooklyn show seems to be the msot expensive, it makes sense.  Last tour they played there twice and once in NJ (less then 20 miles away) so a one time show there and they are raising the prices because there is demand. 

[kaos2900]

I am going for seats, instead of the floor, so hopefully mine will be slightly cheaper. My Lord, if that's what they are going to be moving forward, this is my last time seeing Maiden. I honestly just don't want to spend that much money.

It's probably the cost for traveling with the large-scale production plus an increase in price due to the high demand for the Legacy tour. 

I haven't seen them since 2008, and I think I paid $60 per seat for the Somewhere Back in Time tour.  This time, they have to carry around all of those giant stage props.

Nah, costs have nothing to do with it. They're charging what the market will support. We all bitch about it but we all buy our tickets anyway.

I get that but what I noticed this time was that they didn't show how much the tickets are ahead of time. Honestly if I would have know how much they were I probably wouldn't have splurged. I think my total came out to around $153 which is should be worth it for Maiden but when the list price was $122 that chaps me.

[Samsara]

Just got screwed by TM. GOt in, got seats, then made me accept a cookie agreement, and popped me back out. Damn it.

[Nick]

I'll be in the pit in Philly, woot!

[Samsara]

Patience, Daniel-san...waited a few more minutes...

GUESS WHO GOT FRONT ROW SEATS FOR IRON FUCKING MAIDEN?!

This guy.

 

[Anguyen92]

Anyone checked to see what the price is for the LA show?  I'll cave if it is under $100 for a seat ticket (I don't want to be standing in GA all night in an outdoor venue, and there are more deserving fans that wants that spot more than me).

[TAC]

Patience, Daniel-san...waited a few more minutes...

GUESS WHO GOT FRONT ROW SEATS FOR IRON FUCKING MAIDEN?!

This guy.

 

 

[bosk1]

Patience, Daniel-san...waited a few more minutes...

GUESS WHO GOT FRONT ROW SEATS FOR IRON FUCKING MAIDEN?!

This guy.

 

Seats?  Cool, I'm clearing my calendar! 

[Samsara]

bosk, check your email

[bosk1]

  The last music-related email I have in my inbox isn't from you.  ...unless you changed your last name to Petrucci and didn't tell me.

[Samsara]

  The last music-related email I have in my inbox isn't from you.  ...unless you changed your last name to Petrucci and didn't tell me.

That must be a spam. We all know Petrucci's email comes in as "Guitar God."

[kaos2900]

I really just hated the experience. I guess I was in some sort of a line and then had to "pick a seat". I would much rather just prefer they show me best available based on my criteria. Oh well.

[cramx3]

Patience, Daniel-san...waited a few more minutes...

GUESS WHO GOT FRONT ROW SEATS FOR IRON FUCKING MAIDEN?!

This guy.

 

 

 

[Stadler]

Are some shows pit, and some shows seats for the very front?  It looked like in Hartford there was a pit, so "front row" really means "behind the GA".   Not that that's bad, but just wondering.

[El Barto]

Are some shows pit, and some shows seats for the very front?  It looked like in Hartford there was a pit, so "front row" really means "behind the GA".   Not that that's bad, but just wondering.

The shows I've looked at (save Mexico) were a pit in front of reserved seating. In Dallas the proper seats started with row J (and there's typically AA and BB up there). So we're looking at 12 rows worth of GA. I'll throw out that I've had front row in front of a GA pit before (Priest) and it's actually the best of both worlds. There winds up being a fair amount of space between you and the crowd, so you can join them or hang in your seat as you desire.

[Samsara]

Are some shows pit, and some shows seats for the very front?  It looked like in Hartford there was a pit, so "front row" really means "behind the GA".   Not that that's bad, but just wondering.

I didn't explain enough. I was excited. I am on the side, two or three sections back (say mid-floor), but first row of the lower bowl. Clear, close view of the entire stage. That's what I meant. It is a perfect vantage point. We're taking my daughter, so I was ecstatic she wouldn't have an issue seeing, and there was no way I'd take her on the floor.

[bosk1]

I want to see videos of your daughter wearing elbow pads and turning around to the people in the row behind you just before the show starts, and saying, "y'all need to understand something right now.  This is a metal show, and I'm standin' the hell up.  See these elbow pads?  First sucka' that gives me any static best not be too attached to their front teeth.  Any questions?"

[cramx3]

First row in the lower bowl would be fantastic seats IMO.  I'd personally would love to have such seats, my friend really wanted to be on the floor again so I wasn't going to ruin his party for seats.  But either way, when I got to ticketmaster the best seats were already sold.

So The Raven Age is Steve's son's band?  I think I knew that (they opened before I think?) and I find it so lame personally.  They had done so well with Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, and Ghost as recent openers... now back to Steve's family.

[Nick]

They're not just openers, they're "special guests".

[cramx3]

  special indeed

Honestly, seeing that LA gets Fozzy, I would have loved for Fozzy to be the opener for the full tour.  Would be great exposure for Fozzy and better for the fans. 

[El Barto]

I never saw Raven Age, despite numerous opportunities, but they have to be better than his daughter. The cheesy music was partially offset by the fact that she was remarkably well built, but at the same time she looked enough like Steve Harris for even that to be somewhat off-putting.

Personally, I'm hoping they add somebody else for support when they head down South. Last time they kept TRA and added Anthrax.

[Samsara]

I want to see videos of your daughter wearing elbow pads and turning around to the people in the row behind you just before the show starts, and saying, "y'all need to understand something right now.  This is a metal show, and I'm standin' the hell up.  See these elbow pads?  First sucka' that gives me any static best not be too attached to their front teeth.  Any questions?"

You know she puts people in her place. Better give her elbow room, bosk1, or you might get gut punched. 

[cramx3]

I never saw Raven Age, despite numerous opportunities, but they have to be better than his daughter. The cheesy music was partially offset by the fact that she was remarkably well built, but at the same time she looked enough like Steve Harris for even that to be somewhat off-putting.

Personally, I'm hoping they add somebody else for support when they head down South. Last time they kept TRA and added Anthrax.

Would they have announced that already like they did for the LA show?  That would certainly be desireable to get a similar act on the level of Anthrax.

[El Barto]

I never saw Raven Age, despite numerous opportunities, but they have to be better than his daughter. The cheesy music was partially offset by the fact that she was remarkably well built, but at the same time she looked enough like Steve Harris for even that to be somewhat off-putting.

Personally, I'm hoping they add somebody else for support when they head down South. Last time they kept TRA and added Anthrax.

Would they have announced that already like they did for the LA show?  That would certainly be desireable to get a similar act on the level of Anthrax.

Beats me. Most likely wishful thinking on my part, but there is precedent.

[RodrigoAltaf]

 Got two tickets for the Saturday show in Toronto. YESSSSSS!!!!!