Buying Van Halen concert tickets in 1984
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- Опубліковано 30 сер 2023
- How much were Van Halen tickets in 1984? Archive footage of people waiting all night for Van Halen concert tickets.
In the 1980s, it was a more manual and time-consuming process compared to today's online ticket platforms. People often had to visit physical locations, wait in lines, or communicate via phone to secure their tickets. The advent of the internet and online ticketing services has significantly streamlined this process and made it more convenient but so has the cost and scams.
In 1984, people typically bought concert tickets through various offline methods, as online ticket purchasing was not yet widely available. Here's how people would typically buy concert tickets back then:
Box Offices: Most concerts had physical box office locations where people could purchase tickets in person. These box offices were often located at the venue itself or at nearby outlets, such as record stores or malls.
Ticket Agencies: There were specialized ticket agencies that sold tickets for various events, including concerts. These agencies operated in physical locations and provided a central point for people to purchase tickets for multiple events.
Phone: People could also buy tickets by calling the venue's box office or a dedicated ticket hotline. They would speak to a representative who would assist them in selecting seats and making the purchase over the phone. Payment was usually done via credit card or by arranging for payment upon ticket pickup.
Mail Order: Some events allowed ticket purchases through mail order. In this case, people would send a check or money order along with their ticket preferences and receive the tickets by mail.
Retail Locations: Sometimes, tickets were sold at retail outlets like record stores, music shops, or other local businesses. These locations acted as intermediaries between the event organizers and the audience.
Radio Stations and Promoters: In some cases, concert tickets were given away as prizes in radio contests, or people could buy tickets directly from event promoters who might distribute them through various channels.
Fan Clubs: Artists often had fan clubs that offered exclusive access to tickets for their concerts. Fans could join these clubs and receive information about upcoming events and how to purchase tickets.
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True Story: I used to work for a Indiana based record store chain called Karma Records. In 1988 they were one of the few places to buy tickets via Ticketmaster. People would wait in line all night in front of the store and then wonder why all the good seats were gone. One of the reasons was..The head office would send faxes to all the stores and tell them to pull tickets before we ever opened the doors. It was rumored these tickets would be sold to scalpers. By the time we pulled the tickets and then opened the doors to the public the great tix were gone. So if you ever wondered if a scam was going on back in 88, I can confirm there was.
I damn near froze my ass off in Feb of 1984 waiting in line for VH tickets. It was definitely worth risking frost bite to get them, that show kicked ass!
It was so much fun waiting in line for Van Halen tickets. You just knew you were part of something special.
I remember seeing this tour. I miss paying under $20.00 for a ticket. I must have seen about a dozen concerts that year. Now I am asked to pay some corporate dirtbags over $300.00 for the nosebleeds and give up my rights as a human being and treated like a criminal.
$12.50?!!! Those were the days man. 1984 was a huge year in music & concerts. What a great time to be alive.
Those were the days ,waiting for V.H. to come to town ,camping out all night to get good seats , Awesome footage ...
So much fun camping out for tickets back in the day. Party on!
Heard a rumor their tour bus was on the north side of Indy at Morse Beach park the day before the first show on the 4th of July, a bunch of friends drove over there and sure enough, a huge black bus sitting right by the beach. After a few minutes the door opens and a huge human being walks out followed by Eddie Van Halen. My brother shouts out “ Hey Eddie! Can I get on the bus?” Eddie shouts back, “Sure but it’ll cost ya!” My brother says he’s got $20. Eddie says, not enough. My brother says “I got more money at home.” Eddie lit a cigarette, smiled and said “Then go home!” We laughed our asses off, my brother got embarrassed and we all went to the show the next night. Good, good times.
I cut 2 class and stood at my h.s. pay phone for 90 min to order 6 tickets for the worcester centrum show... a weeks worth of detention... well worth it...
Got my painters cap and baseball shirt.
So lucky that generation to pay cheap tickets for great rock bands.
I saw the '84 show on May 15th in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. Incredible show!
I still remember how excited I was, cause the show I went to was sold out for months and I was luckily downtown near the arena when they released a block of tickets and they were excellent seats as I was on Eddie's side of the stage close enough to see playing skills! Still have my T-shirt! What a great show it was! Thankfully there are many videos from that tour to help remember it with!❤🎸😎🤘
I need to get my flux capacitor up and running.
Tickets were $12.50..Scalpers were starting at $75 a ticket! That was a lot in 1984.
I saw them twice on the 84 tour………. Awesome.
I saw the 1984 tour 3 times. Columbia, Augusta and Greensboro. Definitely not my favorite tour by VH. The stage set and light rig were quite impressive. My favorite tour was the Fair Warning show followed by the 1979 show I saw with Diver Down coming in at number 3. I saw the Diver Down tour 3 times as well. I wish I had seen the FW tour multiple times.
That $12.50 ticket prince!! Hahahahaha!
A junior in H.S. Van Halen was and still is my fave band of all time. My birthday was only weeks from their stop in Omaha so my Dad bought a set of 6 tickets ( $16 each after fees) for me and my closest buddies. VH sold out 2 shows in Omaha. What a wild night that was!
This is a nice period piece of the concert scene at the time, before the internet ruined everything....lol.