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Presale codes
What’s with the giving out of presale codes with the tour announcements?
Surely this negates the idea of presale codes?
What is the point of signing up to the news letter if the codes are freely available on social media?
Giving out the codes just makes the presale general sale unless you don’t do social media.
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Well, Dave wouldn't want the nerrrrrds to get an advantage now, would he? 😂
#NerdsHaveRights
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I know, I’m just about to turn out the light last night when I saw the email come in and then next minute Twitland notification! Then of course had to check it all out, dates still not suitable, damn, more waiting!
My thoughts exactly!
They're really pushing this social media thing aren't they.
Well, we got two exclusive photos with the email version at least.
It is strange though, presumably the thought train is that still only the "dedicated" fans actively follow them on social media, but as others have said, it's not like it's hard for the news to spread to those that don't. Not that it didn't happen before, but obviously a lot more people are following them than got the newsletter.
I guess though, they’ve posted it and then put two of the three shows on presale straight away. So if you are following it’s kinda like ‘oh here’s a date I can do, best get tickets immediately’ mentality.
I don’t agree with putting the codes on social - but I also feel like everything about this tour is different. Maybe it’s just a trial.
It's more effort to sign up for a newsletter than click "like" on Facebook.
I follow all kinds of crap on there but probably only get newsletters from a handful of bands.
I don’t even use Facebook so I’m glad there’s a NL
Seems a bit like they targeting younger fans who are on social media all day rather than the older folks who've been around a while and like forums and newsletters.
I can't be on social media much at work because I'm busy. Luckily I have WhatsApp alerts on and lovely folks alert me when things happen 😂
Yeah I think so too. Clearly targeting the reading fans who would prefer to watch Travis Scott over RAtM
RATM? Is that the goth band?
(Seriously, I felt like prodding my eyes out reading replies to the annoucement. Really shows you what Reading demographic has become though)
I'm not reading their comments. I'm pleased! They can piss off to the pit, more space for me at the front.
Haha literally tweeted the same thing!!!
Haven’t presale codes been publicly available for the last few tours? I’ve not had a code via email since maybe espg, maybe not even then!
Yeah presale is way old news now.
Promoter Presale
Visa/MC Presale
Ticketeck (etc) Presale
Venue Presale
Band Presale
General Sale
Reissue when they (sometimes) expand the venue seating
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If you havent got a ticket well B4 gen sale these days you are in with the "will go but not a huge fan" group.
That said they always hold over good seats etc for Gen- you just have to be first.
I wanna see them do it for a 500 person secret gig hehehe
Promoter Presale -2
Visa/MC Presale -2
Ticketeck (etc) Presale -3
Venue Presale -5
Band Presale - 470
General Sale - 18
The more I think about it, I'm pretty sure the last few I've bought via the promoter pre-sale and the band didn't even have any!
So this time they make the effort NOT to share presale codes on social media but idiot people sharing them anyway.
Always pisses me off.
Yup
Agreed. If your not gonna use it why ruin it for those that are gonna use it. Humph.