Howdy all, I've just read a post by Dr. Bongo Badly (or something) about tickets for Nick Cave and I think it raises an interesting point. All tickets for Nicko are sold out pronto, thanks to credit card lines and internet buyers. I actually think this is an unfair system used to distribute tickets. I suppose it really came to the fore when U2 played Slane a couple of years ago and the gig sold out in such a fashion that the traditional crowd sitting up all night outside HMV never had a chance. Same with the Chillis this year. Same thing happened with Neil Young in Vicar Street earlier on this year as well. In my mind, such a system is unfair as it gives too many people an advantage over others. It also encourages touts to a huge extent, I'm sure. Surely it's not too much to ask to reserve tickets for over the counter to give people a fair crack of the whip. Something should be done about it in my mind, 'cos otherwise you'll end up in a situation where every big gig comes along and the reality will be that if you don't have a credit card or access to the internet, you simply can't go. Surely it can be done better than this. Q2