Jamie and I like going to concerts. Up until last year we would always look longingly at those right up against the stage and wonder how people got those seats. When we wanted to see a band we liked, we simply waited until the day they went on public sale (or so we thought which I’ll get to in a minute) and purchased the best seats we could find.
Last year our whole planned changed after experiencing Tim McGraw right in “The Pit” where we enjoyed the show right against the stage. We used Stub Hub (that’s a whole other story that is mixed with bad then good) to grab some front row tickets where we had a blast to say the least. In short, Jamie’s dream of shaking Tim’s hand became a reality.
What we’ve learned in the last 18 months to consistently recreate that experience and to get the best seats is by joining the fan club of each of our favorite bands. Each fan club typically has a minimal fee to join (roughly $20 depending on the band) and you’ll also be subscribed to a mailing list that will alert you to the upcoming tour schedule as well as give you inside info on when the tickets will go on sale. Membership allows you to gain access to fan club only sales which typically happen the Tuesday of the week the public sale of tickets occurs.
By following this method we’ve been able to secure General Admission “Pit” seats for all the shows we want to attend this summer which if we get there early enough, allows us to enjoy the concert right from the front row. You really can’t beat being a part of the show and sometimes interacting with the band.
Here’s a few pics from the Tim McGraw show that we saw last Friday. There is also obviously a quick video highlight up above as well.
