This was really quick, right? There’s a thick wall of smoke and beer between 03/10 and now, but I don’t remember either Ilium or festival tickets selling out nearly this fast last year.
Anyways, in for one + lawson. Now the quest for Ilium or TP really begins…
I just picked up a 4-day pass at the Music Store in Telluride & was told that you all are possibly seeking to reclaim some of that allotment.
PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS!!!
Or, at least give it some time … I think a lot of locals have been used to not having to worry about getting passes for the past few years, so this might catch many by surprise who still think they have time & aren’t on these boards 24x7.
I’ve just emailed KOTO to look into this (as well as to the possibility that you might be looking to reclaim part of the “locals allotment”) … and make an announcement. Please urge KOTO to make such an announcement – and maybe give them a deadline – before pulling tickets you had originally allocated to locals.
Not looking to go on a rant, just give locals an opportunity to “join the party” which many may have taken for granted!
Good question … especially given that the economy is still in the gutter. The lineup is excellent, but it’s not light years better than anything I’ve seen over 10 years. I’d be interested to know if there are less 4-days and more singles?
In any case, just received an email back from KOTO & apparently they can’t make such an announcement given that TBF is for-profit and KOTO has rules it has to play by.
Still would like to see the locals tix stay local … at least give it some more time.
But, it seems like it’s not just the 4 days selling out early… Mary E. is sold out too and I dont remember it happening this early… The line-up is GREAT but it’s always GREAT… and given the economy…
I feel dirty posting this link, but maybe karma will come back around and smack me in the face. http://shop.bluegrass.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=93 is where you can find returned tickets every Tuesday at 12:00 Mountain Time. That’s where I’m mostly hoping to land TP / Ilium tickets from. If not from there, just hoping a random post trickles onto my screen. I’ll probably post a wanted thread in the tickets as we get closer.
From what I understand, Lawson is really just a baseball field you can set up tents on. It’s closer to town, so that’s a big plus - I wasn’t a big fan of the shuttle from Ilium last year, though they certainly do a great job for what they have to work with (hundreds of festivarians and a 7 mile trek). I don’t think it’s quite as much a late night scene as Ilium, and Ilium is much more of a camping environment, which is why I’d like to get Ilium tickets if I can’t get into TP.
Didn’t realize Mary E. is sold out … maybe people have opted to spend some $ on having fun & recharging their batteries vs. dwelling on all the negative stuff going down in the world!
It’s a also good sign that people are into (good) live music vs. the whole dj scene … it was getting to be kind depressing to see that Pretty Lights could sell out Red Rocks while many a long time accomplished musicians are struggling.
Already posted something on the ticket swap forum, but does anyone have suggestions on what to do now that I just missed out on the 4 day passes? I’m a 2nd year med student, and I purposefully chose to take Step 1 boards (biggest test of my life) on the day before I fly out for my 2nd annual festival. Meant to get tix, but just drug my feet for a few days too long. Should I go ahead and buy 4 day passes, or will I have luck finding a 4 day pass? Last year I got my 4 day pass from craigslist on the way out to Telluride, but I really don’t want to be kept out of this thing after tasting the sweet nectar that is the Telluride Bluegrass Festival!
That would be Bela’s wife, Abigail Washburn, who is currently on tour with her band.
Abby is a very accomplished musician in her on right, and if you were at TBF last year you may already know there’s one thing she does much better than Bela.
Been a big fan of Abby for a long time … Uncle Earl was (and occasionally still is) one of my favorite groups to see live. And yeah, to Bela’s defense, it’s tough to sound good singing about stiff cock … tails
I’m freaking out, too. This year seems different. Is it just because of the online lottery and the use of credit cards to buy the tickets in groups? Are there a new bunch of scalpers hoarding the TP tickets for inflated re-sale on Craig’s List or are there simply some TP regulars hoarding tickets for their closest friends before releasing them to those who’ve made requests? I desperately need a minimum of two TP tickets for my camp and could really use four. I have my own at this point, but I am, apparently, one of the rare ones who won the lottery for four TP passes this year.
Still, I’ve always been able to wrangle a deal for more TP passes at the last minute in previous years. I’ve posted several times on the forum, with no response. Now, I’m getting really worried. Like Debbie said, the line-up has ALWAYS been great, so that can’t be the determining factor this year. Should I advise these other long-time members of our camp to buy single day tix and camp in Lawson? How re-sell-able with those tickets be later on? :huh
Don’t panic. It’s still wayyyy early. Seems like every year everyone has an early-spring freak out over lack of tickets up for re-sale. Typically the tix start cutting loose a little later as people realize they can’t make the festival for whatever sad reason. Just hold your water!! I still need a few for my crew too, so am also saying this to myself to keep myself from having a fit :evil
