Tickets.

[Welshyyy]

Right so i know all the basics about the fest etc.

just now actualy geting the tickets..

i need a few and dont want to have to tell my mates that they sold out.

so is there like a time on the 29th that they come out?

or could it just be randomly through the day?

Thanks:)

[thomasowen]

Right so i know all the basics about the fest etc.

just now actualy geting the tickets..

i need a few and dont want to have to tell my mates that they sold out.

so is there like a time on the 29th that they come out?

or could it just be randomly through the day?

Thanks:)

[micawber]

- open lots of browser windows / tabs

- on more than one PC / Mac if possible

- with more than one official ticket outlet

- start refreshing 10 minutes prior to launch as very often site goes live a few minutes early

- if you have dyslexic fingers, have your card number already typed out in Word / Notepad/ etc and copied to clipboard ready to paste

- pretend that you are Rick Wakeman (that went over your head didn't it?)

- if you fail to get tickets after 45 minutes, get a coffee and come back an try again, as tickets get cancelled and come back up

- if you still fail, watch this site over the next week as people will tell you when tickets are back on sale (e.g. returns, cancellations, etc)

Edited March 6, 2010 by micawber

[adamwilko]

No it is 7 0 clock, but get online a bit earlier and keep this site up, it is always hectic getting tickets and somebody might post a direct link here.

There is a lot of info about do's and don'ts on this site, there is a search button at the bottom so you could use that to find some helpful threads and it might be a cool idea to go back to the threads from the release date last year to get an idea of the kind of stuff that goes on, on the day.

[Electricityscape]

I'm doing the all day que this year. We were lucky to get tickets last year, and I don't want to risk it again.

[TomDB]

I'm doing the all day que this year. We were lucky to get tickets last year, and I don't want to risk it again.

[El4d]

so they sell out VERY quickly then? usually regardless of the lineup?

[adamwilko]

so they sell out VERY quickly then? usually regardless of the lineup?

[JBarbour]

Its best to get a direct link, which means you dont have to go thru the home page of see etc. Got more chance...

It normal sells out very quickly. But SOLD OUT does not mean you are not gonna get tickets.

We normal have to get around 20 tickets and never failed... We sometimes sit back until about 10 or 11 o clock, its risky but for the past 3 years not failed us. The big rush as gone, normally no crashing or queues.

SOLD OUT means there have sold most tickets but they have been known to hold some back releasing them in batches.

Peoples credit/debit cards get declined or they have enter wrong details. After tickets released and you don't get them first time round on internet or HMV, check the offical site or even here it will tell you when they release a batch of tickets. Sometimes they wait while they got a good number of tickets returned to them (declined etc) before they re-release them

[TomDB]

Some ticket links are up already:

Ticketmaster:

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Reading-Fest...readingfestival

[Electricityscape]

So all night queue considering tickets go onsale 9am the following day at HMV Stores ?

[saltybugger]

I wouldn't be surprised if tickets sell a bit slower this year. I certainly doubt that there'll be as many amateur touts having a go after last year, particularly considering the current rumours.

[rexclark]

I wouldn't be surprised if tickets sell a bit slower this year. I certainly doubt that there'll be as many amateur touts having a go after last year, particularly considering the current rumours.

[kibble]

Wait? Is it all HMV stores? OR just a select few?

[rexclark]

Wait? Is it all HMV stores? OR just a select few?

[saltybugger]

Hope you're right but I doubt it. Especially with Glastonbury selling out so quick as well.

[Electricityscape]

I think White Rose centre may sell them on the Monday, all the shops stay open till 8 there.