2022.05.01 - Franklin, TN @ Firstbank Amphitheater

[TheBang]

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[ninlive]

Venue looks epic. Hoping tailgating is ok!

[FULLMETAL]

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It seems parking opens up at noon on show days: https://www.firstbankamphitheater.com/traffic

This kinda looks like a poor-man's Red Rocks.

[Kid A]

I've yet to attend a show here, but I've heard horror stories about the parking from their first season of shows last year. Has anyone seen prices anywhere? I haven't been able to find them. Even asked the venue and they were clueless.

[ninlive]

It seems parking opens up at noon on show days: https://www.firstbankamphitheater.com/traffic


I've got your first beer.

[buckets of lube]

I've yet to attend a show here, but I've heard horror stories about the parking from their first season of shows last year. Has anyone seen prices anywhere? I haven't been able to find them. Even asked the venue and they were clueless.

Probably $149 for pit and then $100 for rest of the place. Educated guess.

I could handle shitty parking situations, as long as the vibes, sound, and crowd are good.

[The Dead Rabbit]

See you there. Will there be an ETS meet-up? Its been so long since my last show I don't even know if those things happen anymore!

[SaintNoir]

Was able to get a pair of tickets I was OK with after an epic battle with seats appearing, disappearing, price changes etc. Excited to get back to a live NIN show.

[buckets of lube]

Got what appeared to be a good seat at the front of section 203, but from looking at pictures and videos, there may be an obstruction there in the form of a wooden structure that the soundbooth fits in. Not exactly good design if you ask me. Gonna try again for PIT on Thursday.

[buckets of lube]

Also, apparently the capacity of the PIT is only 250.

[Kid A]

Also, apparently the capacity of the PIT is only 250.
Well, you just made me want pit even more, ha. I held off on buying yesterday as I wasn't pleased with my options once I got through the queue.

[ninlive]

Honestly, I’m showing up early and tailgating so hard for these shows. IE. I’m bringing a chair and chatting everyone up. I’m looking forward to seeing whoever shows up early.

[buckets of lube]

Anybody here a customer of FirstBank? They have a special presale code.

https://twitter.com/FBFinancialCorp/status/1491474852900970497

[Kid A]

Started at 500 today...

[Kid A]

Looks as though I'll be stalking this TM page until the date for drops...some things never change...

[deadlydesigns]

I have a single extra ticket for the Franklin, TN show if anyone is interested. Selling for face of course -- Sec 202, Row G

Ticket buying for these shows was a nightmare. Looks like bots got all the good seats.

[Kid A]

Look at the amount of resale tickets listed on TM now...not to mention the prices...well done, NIN team.

[lowlight10]

Look at the amount of resale tickets listed on TM now...not to mention the prices...well done, NIN team.

So disgusting. Ticket prices are gonna plummet for these shows with scalpers sitting on a majority of the tickets.

We're ISO a pair of tickets for Franklin, Vegas and both Red Rocks shows. Looking for PIT or 100 level...long-time tapers.

[deadlydesigns]

Honestly, I’m showing up early and tailgating so hard for these shows. IE. I’m bringing a chair and chatting everyone up. I’m looking forward to seeing whoever shows up early.

See ya there, dude!

[ninlive]

See ya there, dude!

I will give you the biggest bear hug!

[Denim Chicken]

I have an extra pair of tickets to sell. During the presale I got tickets in 101 but was then able to get some in 102, figuring based on demand I would be able to sell the first pair for face no problem. Looks like dynamic pricing and the market for this show plummeting due to scalpers getting most of the tickets will screw me... oh well. Tickets are 101, row V, seats 17-18. Face was $530 for the pair. Certainly open to negotiation... Let's make a deal! Tickets will be transferred through Ticketmaster on April 28 (earliest TM will allow transfer.) Payment through PayPal.

Does anyone know if there are any shuttles from downtown Nashville to the venue? The venue website says no public transit so that seems like a no. Curious if any bars maybe run anything.

[somewhat_]

I have an extra pair of tickets to sell. During the presale I got tickets in 101 but was then able to get some in 102, figuring based on demand I would be able to sell the first pair for face no problem. Looks like dynamic pricing and the market for this show plummeting due to scalpers getting most of the tickets will screw me... oh well. Tickets are 101, row V, seats 17-18. Face was $530 for the pair. Certainly open to negotiation... Let's make a deal! Tickets will be transferred through Ticketmaster on April 28 (earliest TM will allow transfer.) Payment through PayPal.

Does anyone know if there are any shuttles from downtown Nashville to the venue? The venue website says no public transit so that seems like a no. Curious if any bars maybe run anything.

$530 for the pair? Sure it wasn’t $350 for the pair?

[Denim Chicken]

$530 for the pair? Sure it wasn’t $350 for the pair?

Nope got caught up in the BS dynamic pricing

[somewhat_]

Nope got caught up in the BS dynamic pricing

My bad, I forgot about the “platinum” ticket options

[Anglachel81]

Where is the parking lot at this venue? The google earth picture isn't up to date. It still shows the venue under construction.

[FULLMETAL]

Where is the parking lot at this venue? The google earth picture isn't up to date. It still shows the venue under construction.

Check this link (https://www.firstbankamphitheater.com/plan-your-visit) for detailed maps.

[NotoriousTIMP]

Anyone selling tickets to the show? I know there are a bunch on TM’s site but I’m looking to buy at face value before I go the reseller route.

[km45ar4p02]

I understand dynamic pricing affected some otherwise similar ticket prices in the seated sections, but can anyone confirm what was the cost of one pit ticket on sale date? I'm looking at buying a pit ticket via verified resale but can't tell if they're currently subject to a big markup, or rather if they were just expensive to begin with.

[sixn2thirds]

I’ve got two tickets for sale. SEC 202 Row N Seats 14 & 15. $232 for the pair, which is what I paid.

[NotoriousTIMP]

Do we know if Boy Harsher is the tour opener or is that just for Raleigh?

[somewhat_]

Do we know if Boy Harsher is the tour opener or is that just for Raleigh?

They open both shows:

https://vanyaland.com/2022/03/24/boy-harsher-engage-a-visual-to-the-pandemic-isolation-of-autonomy/

[somewhat_]

Anyone with me in section 102, row J?

[deadlydesigns]

Have a single ticket available - Sec 202, Row G, Seat 13 - selling for face

[Calx1111]

102 row L


Anyone with me in section 102, row J?

[TheBang]

Have a single ticket available - Sec 202, Row G, Seat 13 - selling for face

Just so you know, tickets in that section are currently reselling for about 50% of face value, and dropping fast (last week it was at 72%).

[somewhat_]

Standard priced tickets are now available as well throughout many locations in the venue.

[TheBang]

Standard priced tickets are now available as well throughout many locations in the venue.
Yup, that show is going to be a checkerboard of empty pockets of seats.

[buckets of lube]

Yup, that show is going to be a checkerboard of empty pockets of seats.

On the brightside, it'll be easy to move to a different spot if a bunch of douchebags end up in the assigned seats next to you.

[buckets of lube]

That said, anybody think the view will be significantly better from the 100's section compared to the front rows of the 200's? Debating whether to upgrade.

[deadlydesigns]

I don't understand. How are there suddenly regular tickets available? I bought this ticket, then saw one in the 100s available and bought it thinking it would be easy to sell. The venue showed as sold out for a while, with only reseller tickets available.

[buckets of lube]

Probably cancelled a bunch of tickets from scalpers.

[bryan_NIN65]

So I checked today and just got front row section 203 center for face value and it was standard tickets. Then a scalper bought the four next to me, do they really think they are gonna sell those,lol. I don't get it. But I'm super happy I waited and lucked out cause I think front row of the second section should have a less obstructed view since I'm short than if I got a ticket in the 100 section. See ya guys there

[TheBang]

I don't understand. How are there suddenly regular tickets available? The venue showed as sold out for a while, with only reseller tickets available.
So, there are often huge blocks of seats that are held back for various uses by the venue, promoter, ticketer, artist, corporations, etc. I've seen reports that it can often be as many as 50% of the total seats. If those tickets aren't used, they release them, and they're put back up for general sale later.


I bought this ticket, then saw one in the 100s available and bought it thinking it would be easy to sell.
Yeah, if you're only looking at the Ticketmaster Resale marketplace, you're not getting the full picture. Ticketmaster puts a floor on the resale price (usually) where it can't be resold for less than face value. If you look at other marketplaces (like StubHub, SeatGeek, or Vivid Seats), where they have no such artificial floor, you'll see that resale prices have cratered, because there is SO much resale inventory, and apparently soft demand. Every section is selling for below face value (even pit tickets), except for the best middle tickets in section 102, which are only selling for a very small premium over face value. Some of the worst seats in the back 300 sections have crashed to as low as 12% of face value.

[bryan_NIN65]

seats in the back 300 sections have crashed to as low as 12% of face value.

It was very tempting to get tickets for $10 but the front center of 203 got me as that's great seats for me I love having no one in front of me and the 100s section is lower so in my opinion I'll have great seats. This is the same type of tickets I had for the 2014 tour also.

[buckets of lube]

Tickets on Stubhub are now $6 plus service fees...

[ryanmcfly]

:(Looking like a strong chance of thunderstorms on deck for Sunday. :(

[magnolia]

:(Looking like a strong chance of thunderstorms on deck for Sunday. :(
Fuck

[bryan_NIN65]

:(Looking like a strong chance of thunderstorms on deck for Sunday. :(

Keeping my hopes up and fingers crossed that it's all in the morning. I remember it started to sprinkle on me in KC in 2009 and there was a hellasish storm in the morning in Dallas 2014. Maybe the rock gods will be looking out for us. But yeah I've been checking it multiple times a day.

[cynicmuse]

:(Looking like a strong chance of thunderstorms on deck for Sunday. :(
Here's hoping that the current forecast holds and that the thunderstorms are just in the morning. I forgot that the weather was something you needed to check after too much time in SoCal.

[Kid A]

GA PIT available right now on TM for face value. Just got a pair. Waiting always pays off, folks.

[Calx1111]

Have two tickets available third row section 103 on the center aisle. Paid $635 for the pair, but am unable to go to the show. Open to any offers and can transfer via TM. Would prefer these go to a dedicated fan than let them go to waste. PM me if interested.

[bryan_NIN65]

Got into town around 6 can't wait for the show tomorrow!!!!!

[ryanmcfly]

Probably gonna buy a cheap ticket and sneak up. I ended up scooting like five rows forward at Raleigh because there was a ticket still on Ticketmaster resale for 500 dollars that I was sure no one was gonna buy.

[spahn]

If anyone can snag me a poster of tonight's show, I'd greatly appreciate it.

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[magnolia]

Any word on when the doors open tonight?


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[Kid A]

Any word on when the doors open tonight?


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6:00

[magnolia]

6:00

Thank you!


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[somewhat_]

Apparently the parking lot concession stand opens at 4:00. No news on if there’s a merch booth in the parking lot though.

[bryan_NIN65]

Apparently the parking lot concession stand opens at 4:00. No news on if there’s a merch booth in the parking lot though.

Right on, I've been debating when to head out, I'm at berry farms, how is the parking and traffic?

[m0reta]

Are there more than 250 people yet? I am 30 min away! :-D

[somewhat_]

Anyone else staying at Hyatt House in Cool Springs? Probably a long shot to catch a ride from someone, but I found out earlier that my rental car doesn’t have properly working headlights. Will probably just get a Lyft, but figured I could throw a bit of cash someone’s way if they’re leaving soon from the same hotel instead.



Right on, I've been debating when to head out, I'm at berry farms, how is the parking and traffic?

I haven’t arrived yet. Just read that somewhere on the NIN discord

[FULLMETAL]

Are there more than 250 people yet? I am 30 min away! :-D
Looks more like 50 to me, but there could be folks chillin in their cars.

Not a lot of traffic & the lot is fairly empty.

[suprefan]

$3 tickets on tickpick go get those deals!

[bryan_NIN65]

Merch is on sale

[cynicmuse]

Merch is on sale
Thanks for the heads up. Going to go buy some stuff and stash it in my car. Looking forward to meeting y’all and seeing NIN for the first time in 3.5 years. I’ve got my NIN Black Mirror shirt on.
Edit: they’re sold out of posters at the outside merch place. Sounds like there’s 100 posters inside.