Fuck these platinum tickets. Any half decent seat is “charity platinum”. #phish
@Phreba I wonder who buys these tickets. I struck out going for NYE too but more so because I am picky about the seats.
@Jacobid it’s insane. I mean side stage seats in the 200’s are $345. wtf!!! Fortunately, I don’t mind being behind stage and pulled a ticket there for the 29th and 30th. But just crazy that any seat with a view of the stage is at least double face value. Idk why I keep doing this shit.
@Phreba Yea it’s really ridiculous. I also want to know the whole concept behind labeling it as charity. Is that what allows them to price gouge? Where’s my write off?
@Jacobid and I get it, sort of, for the best seats. Maybe. But the entire stage facing lower bowl, and stage facing lower 200’s for any night, not just nye, is charity platinum. Fuck that, I’m never paying $350 to see phish. Not happening.
@Phreba @Jacobid I've kinda been over this for awhile now. I've transitioned to small festies and don't do the big stuff anymore. No Dead or Phish Sphere. No New Years. No $345 Tix. I see a lot of shows but they are mostly small bands. Not a fan of the huge crowds anymore either.
@Conville @Jacobid Yup, I was moving heavily in that same direction. Phish holiday tour is such a long lasting tradition for me that it’s tough to not go at all. I’ve finally gotten to a place where I don’t need to go all 4 nights, especially at these prices. I did pull tickets for the 29th and 30th, think that’s all I’m doing.
@Phreba @Jacobid when u been doing it a long time, yeah, it's tough to break the tradition
@Phreba I’m behind the stage on the 30th and somewhere in the lower bowl but high row (NOT platinum charity) on the 29th. I did all 4 last year and I’m not looking forward to the guilt trip of “abandoning” my family on NYC. Even though we will do absolutely nothing… but that’s fine. And FFS what can top Gamehenge?
@bethbjammin ha! Same about NYE this year. I waited another 30 years for Gamehendge, I’ve seen so many NYE shows that were far from being the best night of the run. Not sure what they could do that would give me massive Fomo outside of covering the entirety of Aja or Physical Graffiti and that ain’t happening. I’m in 111 behind stage on 12/29 and 214 for 12/30. Gonna work on improving my 12/30 ticket.
@Phreba I should have an extra in Sec. 111. I got 3 on CoT the other night and my friend lost interest. It’s just me and my sister. Once I have them physically, I’ll let ya know.
@bethbjammin please do! Would also be great to meet irl.