Bailey Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Some media outlets are reporting that despite pronouncements by Beyoncé herself that her shows are sold out, many venues sport quite a few empty seats... follow the link to see pictures and talk amongst yourselves http://metro.co.uk/2016/07/04/beyonces-wembley-stadium-shows-were-sold-out-so-why-were-there-so-many-empty-seats-5983541/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Idk..but guess what?!I bought a single $51 nosebleed seat ticket to the SF Guns 'N Roses show happening in August.. But my only intention of buying it was to resell it on stubhub..And last week I got the notification that it fucking sold for $680!! Yee!thanks capitalism!#mycountrytisofthee???? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) A lot of those pictures were taken before the show started . They tried that with Janet too and tried to make it out as if she wasn't selling. Is there a video of the empty seats whilst she's on? And I don't mean that corner section that's completely empty due to the speakers blocking the view Edited July 6, 2016 by Dammn Bu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Oh and btw I was unable to buy tickets to her uk shows after the first week of sale. They released about 1000 more tickets on the day before the first Wembley show and they all went after 45 minutes. If tickets aren't available to buy then surely it's a sold out show. If seats are empty then that means touts didn't make the resale or some people couldn't make it e.g. There would have been an extra space at Rihanna shows since I didn't go nor did I sell my ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 She been having empty seats. It hasnt been 100% sold out. But yeah 80% ...u can claim sold out.. so its whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 So how about that Rihanna Tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 A lot of those pictures were taken before the show started . They tried that with Janet too and tried to make it out as if she wasn't selling. Is there a video of the empty seats whilst she's on? And I don't mean that corner section that's completely empty due to the speakers blocking the view There's plenty of pics online where the stadium is half empty while Bey is performing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Oop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) There's plenty of pics online where the stadium is half empty while Bey is performingOop. Ticket touts are a mess Edited July 7, 2016 by Dammn Bu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 https://www.yahoo.com/style/real-reason-why-beyonc-rihanna-184102466.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 https://www.yahoo.com/style/real-reason-why-beyonc-rihanna-184102466.htmlSo they were sold out thanks to ticket touts and empty seats thanks to ticket touts not being able to resell the tickets. What is the solution to prevent ticket touts from buying tickets in bulk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) So they were sold out thanks to ticket touts and empty seats thanks to ticket touts not being able to resell the tickets. What is the solution to prevent ticket touts from buying tickets in bulk?Prince had a thing where the buyer had to match with ID the credit card that bought the ticket. I do believe this explains empty seats behind me at the Janet show I went to almost a year ago that was 4th row. There is no way a 4th row floor seat is empty when the show is packed. Touts basically buy blocks of seats dont sell them because they can't at those inflated prices thus leaving seats empty. There should be some type of app that can be created to prevent ticket resales Edited July 7, 2016 by Bailey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 So they were sold out thanks to ticket touts and empty seats thanks to ticket touts not being able to resell the tickets. What is the solution to prevent ticket touts from buying tickets in bulk? The promoter doesn't allow bulk purchases without the credentials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 The promoter doesn't allow bulk purchases without the credentialsI know that. There's usually a cap on how many tickets you can buy. But there's a lot of touts out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I know that. There's usually a cap on how many tickets you can buy. But there's a lot of touts out there. I was answering the "situation" portion of your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I was answering the "situation" portion of your postYou've confused me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) What is the solution to prevent ticket touts from buying tickets in bulk? The promoter doesn't allow bulk purchases without the credentialsI hope this helps lolYou've confused me Edited July 7, 2016 by Game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I hope this helps lol Oh right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJoe Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 So they were sold out thanks to ticket touts and empty seats thanks to ticket touts not being able to resell the tickets. What is the solution to prevent ticket touts from buying tickets in bulk?there really ain't a way to prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 You've confused mewell just saying with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 there really ain't a way to prevent it.that's a shame. I feel sorry for the fans that miss out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kishi Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Scalpers will always be around, especially for arena shows.Sometimes I go to the venue or a ticket outlet rather than online to get seats for a show. I refuse to pay higher than the seat value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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