How to Successfully Secure Concert Tickets
While it is not 100% guaranteed that you will bag a concert ticket, I have found following these steps has not failed me yet! So read on, and good luck! ♥
1. Make sure you know exactly when the tickets go on sale
Sometimes websites, such as Live Nation, have a presale in the run-up to the general on-sale date. Make sure you have the date saved in your calendar or on your phone. I always make sure to set an alarm around 5-10 minutes before they go on sale, so I can be fully prepared. Most will also say an exact time, so be prepared!
2. Create an account with the website before you buy the tickets
There is nothing worse than finally securing the tickets... then having to find your card in the short window in order to pay for them! I always make sure I have an account with all of the main (trusted) ticket selling websites, such as Ticketmaster and Live Nation, with my card details saved, that way checking out in those few precious minutes is quick and easy. Perhaps do this the day before.
3. Only use trusted websites
It may be tempting to buy tickets elsewhere, especially if the prices are cheaper. However, these may be scam websites trying to take your money. Check the artist's official websites to see what links they have provided - it may be that you can only buy them through one particular website. Here are some websites (UK) that I know are to be trusted:
- Ticketmaster
- Livenation
- Ticketweb
- ATG Tickets
If you are buying a secondhand ticket make sure the person you are buying from can be trusted, though this can be easier said than done... preferably, they would be someone you know. Be wary when using sites like eBay or Facebook. They may be trying to get your money!
Sites like Ticketmaster now have a 'reselling' option, so that may be an option if you are unable to secure a ticket in the general onsale. However, you may be expected to pay more.
4. Set up multiple devices
In the past, I have found it useful to try and get tickets on multiple devices. I typically use both my laptop and my phone (when possible), as that makes my chances of getting through to the queue more likely! It also means that if your phone encounters an error, for example, you have a backup!
5. Ask friends/relatives
If it is incredibly important to you that you get a particular ticket, you could always ask others to help you out. In the past when I have been at work, my sister has been able to get us tickets instead. In addition, if you are worried that your efforts alone won't be enough, you could always see if others can attempt to get the tickets at the same time as you. That way, one of you may be able to get through first.
6. Make sure you have enough money
Obviously...
You usually have a 5-10 minute window to secure your tickets before you have to start again. If you find that you have no money in your account and perhaps need to transfer some over, 5-10 minutes is not always long enough to sort this out! So just be prepared.
Also, if you do not already have an account set up with the ticket website, make sure you have your payment information ready and at hand.
7. Refresh the wesbite in the last few minutes
8. Double check the ticket options
Before you commit, make sure to have in mind whether you want to be seated or standing. If seated, double check the options - sometimes you are able to choose whereabouts you will be sitting. These different seating options may also vary in price, so double check!
Also, once you are through to the ticket options, more often than not it will automatically assume you are wanting to buy two tickets. If you are looking to buy just one ticket, make sure you correct this before continuing. If you accidentally make this mistake, I assume you can edit it before payment, if not you run the risk of having to re-enter the queue again and missing out!
9. Wait for confirmation
10. Check your ticket type
Some events will provide you with a physical ticket, others with an e-ticket. Make sure to check which one you can be expecting so you are more prepared for the day. If you are expecting a physical ticket to arrive by post, be aware that you could be waiting up until the week before the event to receive the ticket. If it is a few days until the event and you still have no ticket, contact the ticket provider, not the concert venue.
If you are expecting an 'E' (email) or online ticket, they usually arrive separately to the initial confirmation email. Again, you could be waiting for months for this to arrive.
Make sure to check your junk folder every now and again just in case!
Once you have the tickets, you could print them for safe keeping, though some venues are not accepting printed out e-tickets so make sure to check the venue website.
If you are worried about accessing them on your phone on the day, perhaps you have little phone data for example, take a print screen of the tickets and keep them in your photos. Just make sure the barcode or QR code is clearly visible!
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