johnnyb ohoh writes:
Ok. . .this isn't a news piece but it's a concern among many fans who feel cheated. I wrote it myself. I feel this is a really important, one in which Sanctuary should respond to. I just want answers. It's important to note this is just a fan's rant but one in which is based on obvious truth. . .many fans got screwed and let be known!!
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The question is Who is responsible? and why?
I ask fellow fans in the U.S. to demand a response from Sanctuary concerning the way tickets have been sold for some of these venues. Some of you know what I mean--poor quality tickets released first--so hardcore Morrissey fans get stuck with shitty seats, so they decide to keep the shitty seats or they buy better seats when they come up (and thus ending up with extra tickets to sell). Well, now all of us who have extras can't get rid of them for the life of us!! And others are stuck with shitty seats because they can't risk losing money, while posers (those casual Morrissey fans or not even) are way up in front (and we wonder why the audience at these shows seem to be so not into it enough to say the least. There isn't enough energy up front by the stage because the hardcore, bigtime fans are stuck in shitty seats). This is a shame and I wonder if Morrissey and/or his people knew about this, his label, or if it was Ticketmaster's doing? Did someone assume the shows wouldn’t be able to sell out so they sold tickets in this manner so fans will buy more than needed. Who decided this if it is so? (remember this is just a bunch of speculations by I, a random fan looking for answers) Hey. . .money is money, profit is profit. But who’s pulling the strings if it's true? I understand it may very well be Ticketmaster but one assumes the artist and/or label has some control over how tickets are sold. And when I say Morrissey may be responsible, I don’t necessary mean him personally but someone within his organization/Sanctuary. It seems to me Morrissey may take a somewhat hands off approach to day-to-day operations and that’s understandable. I wouldn’t care for it either. But he should be aware how tickets were sold, if he doesn’t already, and he should know many fans feel it’s not fair and he should do something about it for next time. If it's ticketmaser then let it be known!
We should all contact Sanctuary and demand them to tell us why the tickets were sold like this. Who was it? According to the Ticketmaster selling policy, they sell the best tickets that come available from either the label/artist or sponsor. I understand some good tickets should be held back here and there because not everyone has a fast internet connection, and to keep away tickets from scalpers. But this was obviously not their motivation since ticket brokers always get their tickets and they simply kept so many good tickets from the public for so long--way after his hardcore fans initially bought tickets to the shows.
I know this may piss off a few people at Sanctuary, but if it isn't Sanctuary's or Morrissey’s fault, he should know his fans feel cheated and he and his people should take care of the problem for future shows. We would like a response. I have had this discussion with many fans and they feel the same way. The way the Radio City shows are being sold is a good example. I know other venues were sold the same way. Just today, October 6th they released Orch4 (that's dead center), row CC, FF, KK and perhaps some other ones that are good which I missed. Row CC!! That's the first row in the ORCH4 section that isn't pit. And I am stuck in row Q because i purchased tickets asap!! These are entire rows within those sections, all of which are within the first ten to fifteen rows. I can't afford to buy them considering I already have extras to one show to sell. Today wasn't the only day they released good seats they were keeping from us. Lets demand a response to find out who's responsible and why because this is too much to let go. Someone decided to sell these tickets in this manner!!
