Jay-Z Charity Concert for 9/11 widows & orphans ,just came back and my ears are ringing lol

[aka king arthur]

Originally Posted by xblker47

Originally Posted by Kickmatic23

stub hub shouldn't allow resale of charity events.. not being salty either.. in general for all charity events.. its just not right

stub hub had like 190 tickets available last night before tickets even went on sale

not even that but about half were great seats

@$@% was crazy this ticket master thing is mind blowing i really honestly think they just got overwhelmed and quit selling i dont believe they are sold out

no way it happen that fast

 

[shuges]

For those wondering what the view is like for the seats they got...

http://www.thegarden.com/seating/index.html

 

[pr0phecy718]

Originally Posted by SHUGES

For those wondering what the view is like for the seats they got...

http://www.thegarden.com/seating/index.html

Thanks, I was looking for this

I guess this is how my view will look like

 

[pr0phecy718]

[h1]Jay-Z calls out 9/11 benefit concert scalpers; MSG show meant to aid widows and orphans of bravest[/h1]
BY Michael J. Feeney and Helen Kennedy
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 4:00 AM

He/AP
Jay-Z had harsh words for the scalpers of tickets to the Madison Square Garden benefit show.

Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z slammed scalpers on Tuesday who snapped up low-priced tickets for his 9/11 charity show at Madison Square Garden and began reselling them for a huge profit.

"We are truly disheartened that certain individuals would choose to benefit from what is meant to be a 100% charitable event," he said in a statement.

"We do not support any profits made from reselling any ticket that was meant to be purchased by honest fans."

Tickets to Friday's show were purposely set low at $54.50 to make it accessible to fans struggling in tough economic times.

The proceeds were to benefit the widows and orphans of New York City cops and firefighters who died in the line of duty.

The approximately 20,000 tickets sold out in moments on Tuesday and started showing up on resale sites for $200 to $3,000 - inflated profits that will go into the scalpers' pockets.

One site was offering tickets for $45,000 each.

"I don't think that's what Jay-Z's intentions were," said Maureen Brown, 48, of Harlem, one of several fans.

"I couldn't even get seats in the nosebleeds," she said, after spending 2-1/2 hours clicking her way through Ticketmaster's Web site.

A presale for Citibank cardholders was supposed to last from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., but Brown said she kept getting a message that said no tickets were available.

"I've never had any problems any other time. So who is getting these tickets?" she asked.

Kevin Lee, 39, of Harlem, said he was told at 9:01 a.m. there were no tickets available. Five other family members and friends were also trying - and failing - to buy tickets.

"I think something fishy was going on," Lee said. "I think the general public was really cut out. I guess you have to have deep pockets to get into this show."

John Neary, treasurer of the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund, called the situation "a shame."

"But I don't think we can do anything about it," he said. "This happens with an awful lot of shows."

Jay-Z said he had taken steps to head off the ticket brokers.

"Tickets were consciously made available for sale as close to the concert date as possible to avoid traditional scalping," his statement said.

For those who can't be at the show - Jay-Z's only New York concert this year - it will be broadcast live on the Fuse network.

Brown, who took off work Friday because she anticipated getting tickets for the show, said she might just go down to Madison Square Garden anyway.

"I want to go down there Friday and see who is getting these tickets," she said.

 

[pr0phecy718]

[h3]http://thetremagazine.blogspot.com/2009/09/jay-z-to-play-blender-theatre-on-99.html[/h3]

[h3]Jay-Z to play Blender Theatre on 9/9[/h3]

Jay-Z will play the Blender Theatre in NYC tonight. Tickets are limited but here's some info from myspace....

September 9, 2009- Wednesday
MUST be 16+ (Proof of ID REQUIRED!)
MUST be local to New York City (Transportation not provided)

Starting at 10:00AM EST on 9/9, 200 wristbands will be given out on a first come, first served basis for the first 200 people standing in line on front of the Blender Theatre with a print out of this email.

You MUST have a printout of this email to receive a wristband.

Blender Theatre
127 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010

 

[her sole]

I think Jay should have said - "Yo, F all you that got the tickets, I'm putting them back on sale AND I want card names and ID's when you show upat the concert so I know there aint no MF'in scalpers selling my tickets!" - I would be ecstatic!

 

[shuges]

Originally Posted by Her Sole

I think Jay should have said - "Yo, F all you that got the tickets, I'm putting them back on sale AND I want card names and ID's when you show up at the concert so I know there aint no MF'in scalpers selling my tickets!" - I would be ecstatic!

Nah, that wouldn't work.

Cuz the tickets I copped, I'm giving to my sister for her bday.

So if her and her girl show up at the door and need my id, then what?

 

[xxxoverridexxx]

Originally Posted by Her Sole

I think Jay should have said - "Yo, F all you that got the tickets, I'm putting them back on sale AND I want card names and ID's when you show up at the concert so I know there aint no MF'in scalpers selling my tickets!" - I would be ecstatic!

I bet Bon Jovi would do this

 

[her sole]

Originally Posted by SHUGES

Originally Posted by Her Sole

I think Jay should have said - "Yo, F all you that got the tickets, I'm putting them back on sale AND I want card names and ID's when you show up at the concert so I know there aint no MF'in scalpers selling my tickets!" - I would be ecstatic!

Nah, that wouldn't work.

Cuz the tickets I copped, I'm giving to my sister for her bday.

So if her and her girl show up at the door and need my id, then what?

Then you would have to go and drop their *%+'s off!

 

[whateversclever]

Originally Posted by pr0phecy718

[h3]http://thetremagazine.blogspot.com/2009/09/jay-z-to-play-blender-theatre-on-99.html[/h3]

[h3]Jay-Z to play Blender Theatre on 9/9[/h3]

Jay-Z will play the Blender Theatre in NYC tonight. Tickets are limited but here's some info from myspace....

September 9, 2009- Wednesday
MUST be 16+ (Proof of ID REQUIRED!)
MUST be local to New York City (Transportation not provided)

Starting at 10:00AM EST on 9/9, 200 wristbands will be given out on a first come, first served basis for the first 200 people standing in line on front of the Blender Theatre with a print out of this email.

You MUST have a printout of this email to receive a wristband.

Blender Theatre
127 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010

JUST CAME BACK FROM THIS!!! I got there around 5 o clock... i was # 16 on the line
got my wristband at 9... and there werent even that many people! will post pics in a few

Cant wait for later tonight

btw i think i saw late80s

and superduperkya

 

[kobe85]

they shouldve went the paperless tickets route like AC/DC does to throw off resellers.

 

[pr0phecy718]

Originally Posted by kobe85

they shouldve went the paperless tickets route like AC/DC does to throw off resellers.

How does that work? technically, the jay-z tickets were paperless anyway. I think the problem was the number of "tickets purchased" allowed perperson.

 

[raw120]

so the place only seats 200 people?

 

[chozin87]

The nerve of this dude calling out scalpers for getting their money like he ain't push for the same reason.


Hustle is a hustle so I never knock a dude -

Concert is today though? Free? I might head out there

 

[pr0phecy718]

Originally Posted by raw120

so the place only seats 200 people?

yes

 

[whateversclever]

My best friend mad tired lol


=)


Number 16 & 17 on line

wdywt




ol' who likes short shorts lookin ninja





Success!

 

[DVMNXK]

Using 9/11 as an advertising gimmick.

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[pr0phecy718]

 

[aka king arthur]

What time does it start offically on the east cost I heard anywhere from 7-9

is it 8?

Edit

Let it be known

it starts at 8PM

 

[y2kingsfan]

sec 121, row F

made my trip to NY that much better...

 

[aka king arthur]

Sec 331

Row L

the view

 

[xblker47]

^^^ thats not to bad a view

does anyone know if theres gona be acts before jay z comes out? I think fuse airs the concert at 9 but the ticket says it starts at 8

 

[true 3 blue]

So I missed out on the 9-9 AND 9-11 concert. FML

 

[jawnyquest]

Originally Posted by true 3 blue

So I missed out on the 9-9 AND 9-11 concert. FML

word

and i was up early this mornin i couldve went and got a wristband

 

[mr jordan04]

Originally Posted by Illuztrious

Using 9/11 as an advertising gimmick.

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