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Last Post 7/21/2006 10:45 AM by Mully

Tom Waits vs Ticket Touts.

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Mully

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7/21/2006 10:45 AM
Interesting way of beating them .. Tom Waits is attempting to stamp out the touts. Punters who have bought tickets for his up coming US shows through online auction sites will not be allowed into the gigs. All eight dates of his tour, his first in the US for seven years, sold out immediately, leading to many tickets being sold on online and through ticket brokers. However, all these tickets are assumed to be fraudulent and many may be counterfeit. Waits along with the venues, management, label and promoters are attempting to stop ticket touting and get the face value tickets to his fans. Tickets for the singer/songwriter's shows must be obtained from the venue on the night of the performance. Only the original buyer will be allowed to pick up the ticket and show a valid photo ID as well as the credit card information used to buy the ticket, Paste reports.

Gar

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7/21/2006 10:48 AM
Isn't that what Michael Eavis was trying to do with Glastonbury?

Pilchard

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7/21/2006 5:56 PM
quote: Originally posted by Gar Isn't that what Michael Eavis was trying to do with Glastonbury? i remember justin timberlake (yes, JT of all people) did the same thing when he played dublin a few years ago. people had to turn up and pick up the tickets in person with photo id and all of that

Gar

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7/21/2006 10:29 PM
It's a good idea in theory but is surely only aimed at people who book tickets by credit card.