Metallica tickets question

mooby · 07-28-2009, 01:09 AM

I'm trying to book Metallica tickets in advance for their upcoming show in Charlottesville, VA on October 17th. I guess my question would be does anybody know of any sites that could get me a possible discount or help me out with this? I was on Metallica's website and I wanted to look at their tix prices so I followed the tour links and whatnot and looked into buying a ticket off UVA's JPJ Arena website, and after doing the math, it ended up lookin like this: 49.50 for the ticket, 11.50 service charge, 2 dollar facility charge, 3.75 processing fee, and to top it off if I wanted to park near the stadium that's another 17.40 to bring my grand total to about 82 bucks-ish.

I looked into all the regular user-sell tix websites like stubhub, tickets.com, etc. and the mininum price listed was 91 bucks, so that's out. I don't have a lot of money what with everything I have going on so I'm basically trying to cut out the middleman and just buy cheap tickets direct from somebody or find a site that could get me a possible discount to lower the price by 5-10 bucks. Anybody got any advice?

I feel like it's an exorbitant price but I've been wanting to see Metallica for a while and I figure I should take this opportunity while it's still available to me.

jamf · 07-28-2009, 02:38 AM

I love going to concerts but I will say all the added fees are killing me and preventing me from seeing some lesser known artist.

I get emails from Livenation.com saying that they don't charge service fees. I would check with them.

kenny · 07-28-2009, 05:42 AM

Try ticketluck.com and enter the discount code "CAROL" on the checkout page in the discount code box. I always get my tix from this website, and enjoy the discount

MTK · 07-28-2009, 09:16 AM

Try craigslist, often there are honest fans selling tix for face value.

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-28-2009, 09:17 AM

Whoa! Did NOT know they were coming to C-ville... That's two days before my birthday. Maybe I can give the wife a few hints...

jdlea · 07-28-2009, 09:51 AM

I'm just going to throw this out there: I was not impressed in the least the only time I ever saw them live...sorry, folks.

MTK · 07-28-2009, 09:53 AM

I'm really not a fan myself, but some of my friends who are always rave about them live.

mredskins · 07-28-2009, 10:07 AM

I have seen them in concert maybe 20 times, it is usually a pretty damn crazy show. Now I have not seen them in some time so considering they are aging and their fan base is aging they/show might not be as good.

Warpath · 09-09-2009, 04:53 PM

Ill be there

Hog1 · 09-09-2009, 04:59 PM

They are coming to Miami...........I will be there..........

firstdown · 09-09-2009, 05:10 PM

I saw Firefall and Little River Band for free this past weekend but I probably spent
82 buckish on beer.

Warpath · 09-09-2009, 05:11 PM

I meant to add make sure to check out Richmond's own Lamb of God, they are opening for them in most places.

mooby · 09-09-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warpath

I meant to add make sure to check out Richmond's own Lamb of God, they are opening for them in most places.

Oh I'm a huge LoG fan, I've already seen 'em live once at the 930 club back in '07 and I'd love to see them again. The entire lineup for the tour (Metallica, LoG, Gojira) sounds crazy awesome and I was looking forward to buying tix until the cheap 50 dollar ones sold out. I'm considering buying good seats online but I'm not sure if I will because I have a court date coming up 3 days after the concert for a speeding ticket I got that I'm sure is gonna cost me and idk if I can handle it money-wise.

Warpath · 10-13-2009, 05:24 PM

4 days and Metallica's setlists look good: (whos with me?)
Metallica Concert Setlists | setlist.fm

Trample the Elderly · 10-13-2009, 05:27 PM

Save your money and go see Skeleton Witch or Cannibal Corpse.

07-28-2009, 01:09 AM	#1
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,468	Metallica tickets question I'm trying to book Metallica tickets in advance for their upcoming show in Charlottesville, VA on October 17th. I guess my question would be does anybody know of any sites that could get me a possible discount or help me out with this? I was on Metallica's website and I wanted to look at their tix prices so I followed the tour links and whatnot and looked into buying a ticket off UVA's JPJ Arena website, and after doing the math, it ended up lookin like this: 49.50 for the ticket, 11.50 service charge, 2 dollar facility charge, 3.75 processing fee, and to top it off if I wanted to park near the stadium that's another 17.40 to bring my grand total to about 82 bucks-ish. I looked into all the regular user-sell tix websites like stubhub, tickets.com, etc. and the mininum price listed was 91 bucks, so that's out. I don't have a lot of money what with everything I have going on so I'm basically trying to cut out the middleman and just buy cheap tickets direct from somebody or find a site that could get me a possible discount to lower the price by 5-10 bucks. Anybody got any advice? I feel like it's an exorbitant price but I've been wanting to see Metallica for a while and I figure I should take this opportunity while it's still available to me.

07-28-2009, 02:38 AM	#2
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,319	Re: Metallica tickets question I love going to concerts but I will say all the added fees are killing me and preventing me from seeing some lesser known artist. I get emails from Livenation.com saying that they don't charge service fees. I would check with them.

07-28-2009, 05:42 AM	#3
kenny Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	Re: Metallica tickets question Try ticketluck.com and enter the discount code "CAROL" on the checkout page in the discount code box. I always get my tix from this website, and enjoy the discount __________________ Redskins Tickets Washington Redskins Tickets are available @ Ticket Luck

07-28-2009, 09:16 AM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Metallica tickets question Try craigslist, often there are honest fans selling tix for face value. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-28-2009, 09:17 AM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Metallica tickets question Whoa! Did NOT know they were coming to C-ville... That's two days before my birthday. Maybe I can give the wife a few hints... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-28-2009, 09:51 AM	#6
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: Metallica tickets question I'm just going to throw this out there: I was not impressed in the least the only time I ever saw them live...sorry, folks.

07-28-2009, 09:53 AM	#7
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Metallica tickets question I'm really not a fan myself, but some of my friends who are always rave about them live. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-28-2009, 10:07 AM	#8
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,801	Re: Metallica tickets question I have seen them in concert maybe 20 times, it is usually a pretty damn crazy show. Now I have not seen them in some time so considering they are aging and their fan base is aging they/show might not be as good. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

09-09-2009, 04:53 PM	#9
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Re: Metallica tickets question Ill be there

09-09-2009, 04:59 PM	#10
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Metallica tickets question They are coming to Miami...........I will be there.......... __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

09-09-2009, 05:10 PM	#11
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Metallica tickets question I saw Firefall and Little River Band for free this past weekend but I probably spent 82 buckish on beer.

09-09-2009, 05:11 PM	#12
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Re: Metallica tickets question I meant to add make sure to check out Richmond's own Lamb of God, they are opening for them in most places.

10-13-2009, 05:24 PM	#14
Warpath The Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,762	Re: Metallica tickets question 4 days and Metallica's setlists look good: (whos with me?) Metallica Concert Setlists \| setlist.fm

10-13-2009, 05:27 PM	#15
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: Metallica tickets question Save your money and go see Skeleton Witch or Cannibal Corpse. __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

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