Brixton: who has won tickets?

[Tonsu]

Good afternoon dear friends and fellow veterans of the Brixton ticket-torture thread :D

I'm hopeful today might be our day. Debs was alerted on Thursday night, and it can't take more than a couple of days for someone to sort this out, can it? Her message yesterday was vague as to timing, but it takes a lot of mental agility for 'very soon' to mean 'Monday'.

It's all been a bit of a farce really, right from the start with the problems entering. And it closed so long ago, and still no word. The later they leave it the more people won't be able to get organised in time. Just think of all those precious tickets going to waste :(


Been writing any more songs? :lol:

I've been trying lol, and listening to Chinese Sleep Chant today, I keep imagining I'm hearing 'I'm waiting' over and over :D
On another topic, good and bad news for us Warning Sign fans from the Canadian interview.

The bad: (Chris, describing each song on A Rush, gets to WS) 'it's boring'

The good: 'but we're going to start playing it again'

How amazing is that??!!!

:stunned::dance::guitarist:

[crazyduckette]

Really?!?
It would be my dream to hear Warning Sign :nice:

[Jayzo]

I am guessing that the emails will be sent Monday morning between 9 and 12.

[Stephie]

...the Brixton ticket-torture thread :D
Well said! BTTT as I call it.

Monday would be torture deluxe. And leaves just one week to make arrangements. But I guess I won't have to worry about that anyways.

[Ron Burgandy]

As a journo I'm surprised the NME or other music sites havent picked up on this. Its bad PR for the band after announcing a date that people would be notified.

It would have been easier to just leave the date off of the confirmation emails and keep people guessing.

Its a shame.

[cafc4eva]

As a journo I'm surprised the NME or other music sites havent picked up on this. Its bad PR for the band after announcing a date that people would be notified.

It would have been easier to just leave the date off of the confirmation emails and keep people guessing.

Its a shame.

yeah, they are just causing us to go mental.

[Tonsu]

No relief for us on the BTTT (Brixton ticket torture thread) then eh?

I'm starting to really worry that something's badly wrong here. Days late now and it'd surely only take a couple of hours at a computer (at most) to set everything up, unless there's a problem with the competition entries data.

It's baffling, and the longer they leave it the more people who live further away are going to miss out because they can't make plans/bookings in time. Some people are going to be really let down for no good reason.

Interesting comment Ron, do you really think any publishers would be interested in this? I would have thought it's only of interest to those who are waiting...?

[homebird]

I wish you all the best luck with the tickets ;)

Hope they can sort the mess out! Me im lucky to be a very lucky one. And have won the tickets from a radio station :stunned:

[cafc4eva]

I wish you all the best luck with the tickets ;)

Hope they can sort the mess out! Me im lucky to be a very lucky one. And have won the tickets from a radio station :stunned:

how much it costing to fly over?

[homebird]

how much it costing to fly over?

Won the flights and the accomodation as well soooo:cool::cool::cool::cool:

Nuffin, absolutely nothing for me this time!

[cafc4eva]

Won the flights and the accomodation as well soooo:cool::cool::cool::cool:

Nuffin, absolutely nothing for me this time!

its alright for some, eh?

[Tonsu]

Do you already have your tickets homebird?

[homebird]

Do you already have your tickets homebird?


Yeah ihave but from a Finnish radio station not from the CP official site! :laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

[Tonsu]

Thanks, I remembered your very happy story from your intro thread :) I just wasn't sure you had actually already received the tickets.

[Glossal Fragster]

so has no-one recieved a e-mail yet? even if i did theres now 2 reasons i cant go 1. a bit late for me to organize things and 2. im only 16....i didnt realise u had to be 18 till a few days after i entered...guess im not going lol

[homebird]

Thanks, I remembered your very happy story from your intro thread :) I just wasn't sure you had actually already received the tickets.

Nope i have not received the tickets yet but pls believe me. Im the lucky winner sooo :cool::cool: will prob have them only in London when ill get there next Monday! sooooo...

Ill post piccies after ive been there!

[Tonsu]

Nope i have not received the tickets yet but pls believe me. Im the lucky winner sooo :cool::cool: will prob have them only in London when ill get there next Monday! sooooo...

Ill post piccies after ive been there!

It's OK, don't worry, we all believe you've won tickets :) I just wondered if anyone had actually seen one yet...

Coldplay92 that sucks mate. Are you sure you need to be over 18 though? It seems a bit odd (and unfair).

[Jenjie]

I would guess with the timescales, there would be no actual tickets sent out. I guess you'll have to collect them on the door with id on the night

[Glossal Fragster]

It's OK, don't worry, we all believe you've won tickets :) I just wondered if anyone had actually seen one yet...

Coldplay92 that sucks mate. Are you sure you need to be over 18 though? It seems a bit odd (and unfair).
yeah i saw it in the terms and conditions bit after........i didnt notice because no-one actually reads that bit...we all just immediatly click "i agree!"...if it said "we will now own ur house! i agree!"

[Jenjie]

yeah i saw it in the terms and conditions bit after........i didnt notice because no-one actually reads that bit...we all just immediatly click "i agree!"...if it said "we will now own ur house! i agree!"

so you missed the bit where you agree to be Coldplay's personal slave for the next 50 years if you win? :laugh3:

[Glossal Fragster]

so you missed the bit where you agree to be Coldplay's personal slave for the next 50 years if you win? :laugh3:
oh yess!!!! i joined the competition where i can become the lead singer :D....chris entered aswell so he can try not to lose his job :D

[Tonsu]

I would guess with the timescales, there would be no actual tickets sent out. I guess you'll have to collect them on the door with id on the night

There's time, isn't the gig on the 16th? Some ticket agencies don't send them out till a few days before. Plus, 7000 people picking up tickets at Brixton would a) take hours and b) be a bloodbath, wouldn't it?

[Bebop28]

Bloody hell Coldplay take your time, I can't wait much longer! How long does it take to send out a few emails? Yeah they are leaving it a bit late for sending out tickets... I was thinking you might just have to print the email off, I've done that with other tickets in the past so it could be that? Maybe. HURRY UP! :) Me wants to know!

[Jenjie]

There's time, isn't the gig on the 16th? Some ticket agencies don't send them out till a few days before. Plus, 7000 people picking up tickets at Brixton would a) take hours and b) be a bloodbath, wouldn't it?

who knows. I don't know that I trust the postal system enough for someone to send out 7000 tickets 6 days before an event. with the ticket agencies, its not all the tickets in one go, coz some send them out months before.

[Tonsu]

who knows. I don't know that I trust the postal system enough for someone to send out 7000 tickets 6 days before an event. with the ticket agencies, its not all the tickets in one go, coz some send them out months before.

As far as I know (and do please correct me if I'm wrong:)) ticketmaster send out all their paper tickets around four or five days before a gig, and have special 'arrangements' with the post office that ensure delivery. When a band's playing somewhere like Wembley that would be many thousands of tickets too.

I'm open to what you're saying Jenjie, I just can't imagine the ensuing chaos at Brixton!

[coldplaybrum]

I have to say this is crap. Why is it that the New York people know but us Brixton lot do not. I myself have just recently started a new job and cannot take a day off until I know if I am successful. Also, train tickets and hotel costs are going to be way expensive as there will be less than one week before the gig.

It is just lazy - I work in IT and I can tell you to sort this out will only a few hours work. I do not buy this rubbish that the team is too busy. They knew how long it
would take - so to say now they are too busy is just an excuse.

Good intention - free gig

But the organisation of it was just not good enough

[Tonsu]

I have to say this is crap. Why is it that the New York people know but us Brixton lot do not. I myself have just recently started a new job and cannot take a day off until I know if I am successful. Also, train tickets and hotel costs are going to be way expensive as there will be less than one week before the gig.

It is just lazy - I work in IT and I can tell you to sort this out will only a few hours work. I do not buy this rubbish that the team is too busy. They knew how long it
would take - so to say now they are too busy is just an excuse.

Good intention - free gig

But the organisation of it was just not good enough

I couldn't agree more, and I guess many many other people agree, judging by the number of hits this thread's had since Thursday. I know they're crazy busy but they really should be on to this by now.

[Stephie]

I hope this all doesn't mean that only people from the London area will win in the end. :(

[Tonsu]

I don't think it's that Stephie, but if I understand things the bias for NY was given to the city first, then the rest of the country.

What could they be doiung - checking our given details against electoral roll registers???

[Jayzo]

who knows. I don't know that I trust the postal system enough for someone to send out 7000 tickets 6 days before an event. with the ticket agencies, its not all the tickets in one go, coz some send them out months before.

Exactly what I was thinking. Its a bit too tight for time now, unless the tickets have already been shipped. :\

[Tonsu]

Morning all :)

Obviously it's unlikely we'll get news today but the coldplay site seems to be down - could some sort of announcement possibly be on its way?

[Cobalt]

If we don't - well, this is shit :dozey:

Brixton results should have been announced FIRST, then MSG.

[Cobalt]

Although - there's a pressure for me
If they don't notify us on the Monday it will definitely mean I'm unable to go.
Which will EXTREMELY suck in the very slim chances I win.

This organization is bullshit.

[Tonsu]

Although - there's a pressure for me
If they don't notify us on the Monday it will definitely mean I'm unable to go.
Which will EXTREMELY suck in the very slim chances I win.

This organization is bullshit.

Cobalt would you be flying to London from Oz for this gig??

[Cobalt]

^ Yes, yes I would - VERY expensive as it is, but if they don't announce it in time, I'm in the shit.

[Tonsu]

^ Yes, yes I would - VERY expensive as it is, but if they don't announce it in time, I'm in the shit.

My goodness, that's dedication, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

I've just had a PM from a member from Eastern Europe asking aboutr the tickets. I'm starting to think there must be (hundreds of?) thousands of entries from abroad. If something isn't done very soon indeed none of these folk will be able to go, and the gig will be half-empty, or worse.

What the devil are they playing at?

Coldplay.com is back up and no changes. Anyone who wasn't reading this here has probably assumed they haven't won, and may have made other plans for that day now - more tickets that won't be able to be used.

[Cobalt]

Yeah, no doubt there's thousands upon thousands of entries from distant lands also from dedicated fans for the Brixxy one (only US citizens could enter MSG) will be down the toilet. It isn't good enough - the Barcelona concert isn't that well organised as well.

I mean, what the hell? MSG's entrants are all US citizens, they all have a fairly good reckoning of getting there. Brixton was open to all countries.

Ridiculous. I checked coldplay.com before, it wasn't even down.. must have been only for you :confused:

[Cobalt]

Anyways, I'm off to bed. I'm thinking we'll have confirmation on Monday GMT... if not... :disappointed:
Night night

[Cobalt]

OH and my internet won't let me edit my post so in the unlikely event that someone DOES get confirmation early can you PM me? :)

Thank yee :3

Oh and 1500TH POST :dance: I thought I'd share it with you guys who desperately need a reason to celebrate |D yay

[Cobalt]

Also celebration because it's High Speed

and High Speed is the first Coldplay song I fell in love with :heart:

:dance::dance::dance:

okay i'm gone now bye bye

[Black Rose]

As far as I know (and do please correct me if I'm wrong:)) ticketmaster send out all their paper tickets around four or five days before a gig, and have special 'arrangements' with the post office that ensure delivery. When a band's playing somewhere like Wembley that would be many thousands of tickets too.

I'm open to what you're saying Jenjie, I just can't imagine the ensuing chaos at Brixton!

Those 'special' arrangements are just Special Delivery, guaranteed next day delivery.

[cafc4eva]

my money is on tomorrow. good luck people

[laura84]

today is our lucky day!
Are you ready to celebrate? :juggle::dance::jester::sunny:

[Ron Burgandy]

You'd think it would be today wouldnt you - one week before the gig.

There's probably a few 100,000 who applied for tickets I reckon, so i wouldnt say I'm ready to celebrate, but I have everything crossed.

By the way Laura - Dove Abiti?

[laura84]

I know a lot of people applied for the tickets but I feel optimistic today :D
I can't wait to book the flight!
Anyway, I live in Padova, Italy :)

[PosterBoy]

I feel optimistic too, fingers crossed ;)

[Cobalt]

Fingers crossed :)

[Ron Burgandy]

I know a lot of people applied for the tickets but I feel optimistic today :D
I can't wait to book the flight!
Anyway, I live in Padova, Italy :)

Ah molto bene. Parlo Italiano Un Puo.

Yes you're right, must be optimistic otherwise what's the point in applying.

[Stephie]

I'm not even hoping for tickets anymore. Just for the fact that the emails will finally go out and we'll have some assurance. :D

[Tonsu]

Morning all!

Cobalt I hope it's not too late for you and tickets come through on time.

Good luck everyone :)

[Cobalt]

Well it's not too late until the fat lady sings :laugh3:

[Tonsu]

Fat lady shhhh lol

[Ron Burgandy]

I think anyone willing to travel from Austalia at a week's notice not only deserves a ticket but also a medal.

I hope you get a ticket mate.

[mc_squared]

Fat lady shhhh lol

Where??:rolleyes:

[Bonus_mosher]

I so hope I win.

it would be like a dream or something!!

good luck to everyone here!

the least I can hope for if I don't win is that lots of people off here do!

the REAL fans!

[Ron Burgandy]

I so hope I win.

it would be like a dream or something!!

good luck to everyone here!

the least I can hope for if I don't win is that lots of people off here do!

the REAL fans!

Couldnt agree more.

Granted, you dont have to be a poster on a forum to be a real fan, but i just hope the tickets end up in the right hands.

I will be very angry if i hear of touts outside the venue next week. It was bad enough losing out on tickets for the o2 shows thanks to the sneaky gits.

[PianoRocker]

I so hope I win.

it would be like a dream or something!!

good luck to everyone here!

the least I can hope for if I don't win is that lots of people off here do!

the REAL fans!
Indeed!!! :D

[Cobalt]

I think anyone willing to travel from Austalia at a week's notice not only deserves a ticket but also a medal.

I hope you get a ticket mate.

Awwww thanks :3

[Cobalt]

Where??:rolleyes:

TOO FAT TO SING

aaahahaaha

[Jenjie]

so no-ones had an email yet then?

[Cobalt]

No

But my Snotmail is getting heaps

Thanks YouTube spammers

[Bonus_mosher]

No emails over here yet, neither for Brixton
or the BBC show.

[dfective]

Nothing for me either. It's a Coldplay conspiracy I tell thee!!! :sneaky:

[pinksula]

Well, I've never posted on this board before, I've been a lurker, I suppose - so hello there fellow Coldplay lovers!

I had to register, because I feel like I am going to burst. On friday the 6th, I checked my email what seemed like every minute until my head was buzzing so much I had to go out and chill. After a few beers I was ready to settle and accept my luck was out. But now seeing this thread - I realise all is not over so I am back to square one. It is like torture. Please let there be some news soon.....

[Jayzo]

Welcome to the board :)

Cannot believe no emails yet :stunned:

You know it will eventually roll around to June 16th and then we will realise none of us have got tickets :dozey: :bigcry:

[Ron Burgandy]

Emails were due out June 5th - its now June 9th.

Poor show.

[mayurshikotra]

i think they r goin go post the winnedrs names on the website so i guess that will be one way to find out

[Stephie]

They better do that soon. I want my life back!

[pinksula]

You know it will eventually roll around to June 16th and then we will realise none of us have got tickets :dozey: :bigcry:

But - Debs Wild said that they had not notified the winners yet!

[mayurshikotra]

what would you class as early nxt week - monday or tuesday - just monday (i no it sounds stupid but thats what she told me early next week (she told me that last week)

[Stephie]

Sounds like we might possibly have to wait until tomorrow to me. Ahhhhhhhh! :D

[Tonsu]

This is being handled terribly. Why even bother to accept international entries if you're not going to give people enough time to get into the country?

I have a very bad feeling about this, I hope I'm wrong.

Well, I've never posted on this board before, I've been a lurker, I suppose - so hello there fellow Coldplay lovers!


Welcome pinksula :) Ah well at least some good has come of this debacle - a few lurkers have been tempted out the shadows to join us on the forum!

what would you class as early nxt week - monday or tuesday - just monday (i no it sounds stupid but thats what she told me early next week (she told me that last week)

I wish I'd seen your post about that - it would have saved me a lot of grief over the weekend. 'Early next week' sounds like Monday or Tuesday to me, but at this rate, who knows?

[cafc4eva]

half 3, looks like today is another no show.

good luck for tomorrow :)

[Jayzo]

But - Debs Wild said that they had not notified the winners yet!

I just meant we may all be here tommorow waiting when the emails may have been sent out in the last few hours :P

I'm sure I am wrong, but out of all the people applying theres no guarantee of true coldplay fans getting tickets...:\

[crazyduckette]

Seeing as we all registered for this back in early-ish May (think it was), this is getting annoying :(

[lau]

starting to hope I don't win now, cos there's a next to nothing chance of me getting the time off work with less than a weeks notice, and would hate to actually win tickets and not be able to go.

[dfective]

I'm not that hopeful anyway... there's probably about 10,000 people abroad who have all applied for tickets that won't be able to make it anyway.

They'll be a lot of empty space at the concert me thinks...

[lau]

just worked out theres a slight chance of me going and not having to take any time off work, if I finish half an hour earlier can get to London for 7.

How far is Brixton from Kings Cross?
because my last train home is at half 11 and wouldnt wanna have to leave early

...anyway I don't know why i'm working this out, theres not much chance of winning

[PianoRocker]

How would it be able to go to England when they reveal the winners late? :angry:

[Tonsu]

I'm not that hopeful anyway... there's probably about 10,000 people abroad who have all applied for tickets that won't be able to make it anyway.

They'll be a lot of empty space at the concert me thinks...

Surely they won't let the band play to a half empty venue, will they? I'm thinking that once the band's due on people who haven't got tickets will be let in to make up the numbers. Considering how painful this process has been already, though, I probably won't be going up on the off-chance.


How far is Brixton from Kings Cross?


It's a bit of a trek, but try the Journeyplanner website for the exact details.

[Bonus_mosher]

One word to describe the way that coldplay HQ have organized this: SHAMBOLIC!

[Ron Burgandy]

just worked out theres a slight chance of me going and not having to take any time off work, if I finish half an hour earlier can get to London for 7.

How far is Brixton from Kings Cross?
because my last train home is at half 11 and wouldnt wanna have to leave early

...anyway I don't know why i'm working this out, theres not much chance of winning

Its not too bad mate - Victoria Line all the way.

Probably takes 25 minutes roughly.

[Bonus_mosher]

Its not too bad mate - Victoria Line all the way.

Probably takes 25 minutes roughly.

as much as I think you have THEE best username on this board....

you've spelled it wrong! :lol:

it's "Burgundy" :P

I don't know why I do this, I feel like I have to tell you! :cry: lol

[Ron Burgandy]

as much as I think you have THEE best username on this board....

you've spelled it wrong! :lol:

it's "Burgundy" :P

I don't know why I do this, I feel like I have to tell you! :cry: lol

You're not the first to say that mate, but its deliberate.

I've tried Burgundy on other sites before and it always says that the name has been taken, so i've got used to putting an A in.

[mayurshikotra]

i woulsd say if its not sent out by 6 2day the it will deff not b sent out 2day

[Bonus_mosher]

:laugh3: oh, fair enough mate!

I THINK I KNOW WHEN WE'RE FINDING OUT ABOUT BRIXTON!!!!

Just been on coldplay.com, and for some reason, I clicked the barcelona section. and it says winners being announced on the 11th!

is it possible they're telling brixton winners at the same time!??? maybe even some more MSG winners?

I think it's more than likely.

[crazyduckette]

11th..... 5 days from the gig... and taking into account, a weekend. thats just silly.

:(
I just wanna knooooooooooow!!!!

[mayurshikotra]

Just been on coldplay.com, and for some reason, I clicked the barcelona section. and it says winners being announced on the 11th!

is it possible they're telling brixton winners at the same time!??? maybe even some more MSG winners?

I think it's more than likely.


nah i cant imagin thhat...thats way 2 short notice

[Bonus_mosher]

yes but two/three birds with one stone right?

besides, it's only 2 days. could be right on.

EDIT: in any case, you can't say it's too short notice, it was wayyyyy too short notice 2 weeks ago!

[mayurshikotra]

yes but two/three birds with one stone right?

besides, it's only 2 days. could be right on.

if they do then they really havent though about it properly....most people would have needed to take a day or half a day off...not many people would be able to do that 4 days before

[Bonus_mosher]

5 days. from the 11th.

in fairness this whole thing has been a shambles.

the winners should have been notified on the 5th like the email said!!

even Debs said that they were never intending to send them out on the 5th!

[Denise]

Especially if you're coming from another country..I don't know why but I have a feeling people winning will all be from the UK :rolleyes:

[Jayzo]

Just been on coldplay.com, and for some reason, I clicked the barcelona section. and it says winners being announced on the 11th!


I was thinking that when I went on but I was like, nahh they can't be that bad with Brixton can they.

Apparently they can. :\

[Tonsu]

JUST HEARD FROM DEBS THE WINNERS ARE NOTIFIED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tonsu]

So who's won?

[dfective]

Surely they won't let the band play to a half empty venue, will they? I'm thinking that once the band's due on people who haven't got tickets will be let in to make up the numbers. Considering how painful this process has been already, though, I probably won't be going up on the off-chance.

Well think about it... if loads of people outside the UK (and possibly even people in the UK) have applied for tickets but now can't go because they can't make travel arrangements this late, it's not like they can give up their tickets... nor can the organisers reallocate tickets so close to the event date.

I think the place will only be 3/4 full...

[Ron Burgandy]

JUST HEARD FROM DEBS THE WINNERS ARE NOTIFIED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No way!!!

[mayurshikotra]

JUST HEARD FROM DEBS THE WINNERS ARE NOTIFIED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

did she say they have been or ther are going to be

[Tonsu]

No way!!!

Way.

But she suggested as I haven't heard I might not be a winner :(

[dfective]

Maybe they're letting people know so late to avoid tickets appearing on ebay?

[Tonsu]

did she say they have been or ther are going to be

She wrote:

'The winners are being notified today and that might have already happened. I am just waiting to confirm that.'

To which I replied (more or less) that no-one on here has heard so fingers crossed.

[mayurshikotra]

Maybe they're letting people know so late to avoid tickets appearing on ebay?

they cant go on ebay...tickets will (prob) have your name on it...u need to bring ID to get in

[Bonus_mosher]

i don't think they've been sent out YET

lol

I think they will though.

come onnnnn you beauty *fingers crossed*

[mayurshikotra]

good luck every one!!!!!!! :)

[Bonus_mosher]

I've just been thinking.

when hotmail people signed up
they never heard back from COLDPLAY HQ for about 6 days at the most.

imagine if you got the email on the night of the gig.
and you were other side of the country!

:stunned:

I signed up on hotmail

and again on Gmail.

hoping my hotmail one isn't delayed!

[dfective]

As long as you confirmed your email address in that email they sent out a week after you should be fine?? (I would have thought so anyway).

Let's be honest... if emails were already sent out we would have heard about it by now...

[mayurshikotra]

there must be a chance of some1 on this forum to win

[Tonsu]

there must be a chance of some1 on this forum to win

Definitely, there must be multiple winners. So while no-one's yet heard here we still have hope :)

[dfective]

Oh and also, I know that loads of people have been unfair and have signed up to the compo using loads of different email addresses. What if they win more than a pair of tickets? They've probably either used fake names as well (in that case they won't get in anyway because of the guestlist) or won't get in because they'll have too many tix in their possession as you can only bring one guest (I think)).

Seriously guys, Brixton will only be 3/4 full... :veryangry:

[Bonus_mosher]

Well i'm holding on to the thinnest hope here.

I hope I do win.
this is torture

I so fucking pissed with coldplay right now
or whoever in their camp has set this up!

it's been nothing but hassle!

I expect ANOTHER free show
to make up for it
and what do you need to get in???

JUST your coldplaying username on the door.
and proof of having been signed up for longer than a week.

[Stephie]

Maybe the evil winners don't want to let us know. :D

[Bonus_mosher]

are you sayin' you're an evil winner :inquisitive:

[Stephie]

Nope.

[Tonsu]

are you sayin' you're an evil winner :inquisitive:

My first humourous thought when I read Stephie's devilish post too! :D



<edit> I've PMed Cobalt btw.

[Jayzo]

AHHHH! AHHHH!! OMG OMG OMG!!!! AHHHH!!!!









I haven't won a ticket yet :dozey:

[crazyduckette]

I got an email just now, but it wasn't it.

It was saying my Radiohead ticket had been dispatched, so thats a kinda nice thought... :nice:

[Bonus_mosher]

AHHHH! AHHHH!! OMG OMG OMG!!!! AHHHH!!!!









I haven't won a ticket yet :dozey:

you know I love you Jizo, but that was NOT funny! :laugh3:

I thought you'd won you bastard!

[Glossal Fragster]

btw how big is brixton's capacity anyway?

[mayurshikotra]

^^just under 4500 i think

[Bonus_mosher]

Brixton is tiny James.

we're looking at about 2000 winners I think

[Jenjie]

hmmmmmm transport is interesting

if i book this very second it'll cost me £124.80 return on the train. £130 return on the plane
or £84.80 return on national express. or i could drive

[Jayzo]

you know I love you Jizo, but that was NOT funny! :laugh3:

I thought you'd won you bastard!

JD man I won't lie, I have been waiting days to do that :laugh3:

Hehe, sorry mate - but, at least theres still hope for you ;)

[dfective]

And also these Brixton tickets have been advertised for compo's elsewhere outside of the Coldplay.com compo so there's even less chance of winning than you think!

[Stephie]

btw how big is brixton's capacity anyway?
At the website it says: Full Capacity 4,921

[Glossal Fragster]

Brixton is tiny James.

we're looking at about 2000 winners I think
oh .....my house could hold mroe people that that!.......probably not actually..would be VERY cramped.

oh well as long as only true coldplay fans win...not people who have just heard the singles

[Tonsu]

At the website it says: Full Capacity 4,921

I bet even if I did win I'd get that 1 ticket on its own lol.

[Tonsu]

Bad news guys...

it seems it's going to be tomorrow now :(

Sorry to get everyone's hopes up when Debs did say she was waiting to confirm.

[Jayzo]

Bad news guys...

it seems it's going to be tomorrow now :(

Sorry to get everyone's hopes up when Debs did say she was waiting to confirm.

What? WHY!? :stunned: :(

[mayurshikotra]

please tell me you joking

[Tonsu]

What? WHY!? :stunned: :(

Guess Debs checked and that's what she found out....?

[Tonsu]

please tell me you joking

I'm not, sorry. I wouldn't ever joke about something like this.

[Jayzo]

:bigcry:

[Nessy82]

I imagine it has taken so long due to the number that registered. Perhaps even more than for the gig at MSG.

I would think that they are narrowing down by post code and then will remove any visible duplicates from the process.

I am thinking that perhaps this gig is not going to go to Internationals....

Just a thought though, I could be wrong!

[mayurshikotra]

ooo well theres nothing we can do about it...guess ill cya 2mo

[Bonus_mosher]

ahh well

at least they haven't gone out yet

that restores some hope for me.

remember guys, "everything's not lost..."

now... on a birghter note.

I just transferred Quagliarella for Benzema on my Coldplaying euro 2008 team

btw, I'm top of the league! :P

beating Ian by 1 point thanks to podolski!

I know this has nothing to do with brixton...

but it's the best news I've had all week! :lol:

[Jenjie]

ahh well

at least they haven't gone out yet

that restores some hope for me.

remember guys, "everything's not lost..."

now... on a birghter note.

I just transferred Quagliarella for Benzema on my Coldplaying euro 2008 team

btw, I'm top of the league! :P

beating Ian by 1 point thanks to podolski!

I know this has nothing to do with brixton...

but it's the best news I've had all week! :lol:

i'm at work and can't access my team. give me the bad news on mine then? :P

[Mimixxx]

I hope I haven't won really, would be far too short notice now.

Would rather not win than win and not be able to go.

[Bonus_mosher]

i'm at work and can't access my team. give me the bad news on mine then? :P

For some reason it won't let me look at our league! it keeps referring me to the top 20 overall.
maybe a glitch.

and I can't find ian's link to it on here....

BUT, from what I remember, Jen's Jokers are stonewall bottom of the league! :P

[Tonsu]

A final thought from me for today.

Debs has been brilliant at getting back to me, it's been very kind of her. BUT she's not organising this

Perhaps we'd better not get too excited about even tomorrow? Whoever's dealing with doesn't seem too organised, to put it politely.



'In the beginning we had high hopes, now my back's broken in fifty places, and someone's stolen the ropes'

[Bonus_mosher]

Debs is always helpful whenever she can be
she's a great addition to the official board.

I DO wish she would convert over here sometimes though! lol

let the old board DIE

[Larry]

For me the allocation of tickets for all free concerts developed into a complete farce! Not only Brixton but also Barcelona seems to be so unorganized.

June 5th would have been short term enough, but now it's just one week to the concert and we still haven't got any news. Personally I hope I'll not win any tickets, because probably I'm not able to book tickets for the flights anymore. :(

[cafc4eva]

For me the allocation of tickets for all free concerts developed into a complete farce! Not only Brixton but also Barcelona seems to be so unorganized.

June 5th would have been short term enough, but now it's just one week to the concert and we still haven't got any news. Personally I hope I'll not win any tickets, because probably I'm not able to book tickets for the flights anymore. :(

can i have them if you win? lol

[Nick1991]

Hellooo, noob here who has been spurred into delurking by someone saying duplicate registrations by post code may be deleted....Is this true????

Cos my sister, brother and dad all registered too with our postcode and the same last name...


Slightly unrelated, but Hi to all those people from Tonbride/T-Wells earlier in this thread! I'm doing my A-Levels at school in Tonbridge atm (the last of which is on the 16th, I might add:D)

[Jackus]

If anyone can't go and wins tickets, I'm here an hour away from London and perfectly able to go!

Bit cheeky of me.. :)

Hope we get news tomorrow, or it's really getting ridiculous.

[Jackus]

Slightly unrelated, but Hi to all those people from Tonbride/T-Wells earlier in this thread! I'm doing my A-Levels at school in Tonbridge atm (the last of which is on the 16th, I might add:D)

Which school? Is it a maths module..?

[Nick1991]

Which school? Is it a maths module..?

Tonbridge Grammar. And no, it's a bit of the sexy French.

Are you at school in Tonbridge?

[Tonsu]

Tonbridge Grammar. And no, it's a bit of the sexy French.

Are you at school in Tonbridge?

I went to Judd...back in the day (ahem!)

Welcome to the forum all new non-lurkers! :D

<edit> I'm assuming only the repeating entries will be deleted, not the original one. That would make sense, and is fair (you still get one entry).

[coldplaybrum]

This is now a joke - there is no way i could now make it. I am now really annoyed.

American fans treated like gold.

Us European fans treated like crap.

I live in Birmingham - what about fans from Germany, France etc - the only way they can come is by paying over the odss for flights and hotels

I am sorry but f**k coldplay - they suck

[Nick1991]

I went to Judd...back in the day (ahem!)

Welcome to the forum all new non-lurkers! :D

<edit> I'm assuming only the repeating entries will be deleted, not the original one. That would make sense, and is fair (you still get one entry).

Ah no...not a Judd boy!:P

Joking, of course...and if that's how they'll do it that's fine, cos I registered first!:D

[PosterBoy]

This is now a joke - there is no way i could now make it. I am now really annoyed.

American fans treated like gold.

Us European fans treated like crap.

I live in Birmingham - what about fans from Germany, France etc - the only way they can come is by paying over the odss for flights and hotels

I am sorry but f**k coldplay - they suck
Hey, that's not the band's fault, just those people who are dealing with tickets screwed up. And I mean they DID screwed up, that sucks, my chances of going to the show are shrinking with every second ;/

[Ron Burgandy]

Unlikely, but i hope everyone from this thread wins tickets.

We've kept each other going through this nervy time.

Cant believe we have to wait another day.

My fingers are now glued together.

One good thing to come out of today - i got my tickets for one of the o2 shows.:laugh3:

[guerrera]

still nothing?? omg it is less than a week...... :cry:

[Jackus]

Tonbridge Grammar. And no, it's a bit of the sexy French.

Are you at school in Tonbridge?

I went to Judd...back in the day (ahem!)

Welcome to the forum all new non-lurkers! :D

<edit> I'm assuming only the repeating entries will be deleted, not the original one. That would make sense, and is fair (you still get one entry).

I'm at Judd now.

[Tonsu]

Great stuff Jackus, Juddians of the forum unite!

Hehe, when's Old Juddians Day? I might turn up with a guitar and play a few tunes from Parachutes :D

[crazyduckette]

My cousin went to the Grammar School for boys.... in Southborough..
Do you know Hadlow, Kimchi?

[nathey42]

Tomorrow has got to be the day, right? This is ridiculous, i've got my photography HND final exhibition to prepare for next week and i've felt crippled since thursday waiting for news on this! Arrggghhhh!!!

Just out of interest, how many times did you lot on here enter the competition??

[Tonsu]

My cousin went to the Grammar School for boys.... in Southborough..
Do you know Hadlow, Kimchi?

Yes I know Hadlow a little bit Duckette, it's very close to me here (I'm near sunny Sevenoaks:)) Did you go to the college?

We're beginning to need a Kent thread here hehe. And why for goodness sakes don't Coldplay ever come to the Assembly Halls eh?!

Tomorrow has got to be the day, right? This is ridiculous, i've got my photography HND final exhibition to prepare for next week and i've felt crippled since thursday waiting for news on this! Arrggghhhh!!!

Just out of interest, how many times did you lot on here enter the competition??

It should be tomorrow for sure, stay positive! And do your best in your finals, much more important than any gig I'm sure. Best of luck :)

Night all.

[Jayzo]

Will today be the day :thinking: Lets hope so people!

[Bonus_mosher]

if it's not I will kick right off!!

[Ron Burgandy]

Another day - another day of nail biting.

Only problem is - I have no nails left.:shocked2:

[Bonus_mosher]

you're gonna have to start on your actual fingers :P

[Ron Burgandy]

you're gonna have to start on your actual fingers :P

Morning mate.

I'd chew the fingers if i could, but how would i notify you WHEN i get tickets?:)

[Bonus_mosher]

:inquisitive: hmmm... you beg a decent question there...

you could of course, start on you toe nails.
if that wasn't so rank. :wink: :P

[Ron Burgandy]

you could of course, start on you toe nails.
if that wasn't so rank. :wink: :P

They've gone too.:)

[Cobalt]

If they aren't today, the fat lady will officially sing in the Cobalt Corner.

[Cobalt]

yes that's right

not red

not blue

but COBALT

sorry i couldn't resist

[Cobalt]

They've gone too.:)

You bite your toenails??

BLUEGH!! :laugh3:

[Fair trade]

So..10:50am...any news yet on emails? anyone got one?

[Bonus_mosher]

nope. my bet is that they'll go out at lunchtime.

hopefully not longer after then.

[Jayzo]

nope. my bet is that they'll go out at lunchtime.

Today, or...? Next monday perhaps? :thinking:
:P

[Bonus_mosher]

:lol: yeahh, they'll go out on the day of the gig!

:stunned: what if that happened, and all the winners were from london!

[Cobalt]

Not fair! :angry:

But I'm off to mock job interviews at my school, quite nervous :bigcry: I might listen to Cemeteries of London and 42 on the way there, since they're my current obsessions with the new album :P

PM me if someone gets one! *salute*

[Jayzo]

:lol: yeahh, they'll go out on the day of the gig!

:stunned: what if that happened, and all the winners were from london!

I'm starting to think they'll just hand free tickets out to people on the street outside the Brixton. :P

You know, I reckon all winners will be from the London area at this stage :\

Good luck Cobalt :D!

[BigSteve]

I'm starting to think they'll just hand free tickets out to people on the street outside the Brixton. :P

You know, I reckon all winners will be from the London area at this stage :\

Good luck Cobalt :D!


Another lurker here, been around for ages just never bothered to register but this whole brixton thing has made me.

I could actually see them doing that, i'm not too far from Brixton so when i eventually find out that i havn't won tickets for this i may well take a trip up there just to see if theres any chance of meeting the guys afterwards or possibly even getting in ;-) lol.

I've met the hives there in april and the pigeon detectives the other night so to meet coldplay there too would be just awesome :cool:

[Tonsu]

Welcome Steve!

Ah well, another day, another morning spent without any news...

This is really odd, what could be the problem? Why not send them out first thing in the morning? I can only think that someone in the States is dealing with this (which would make no sense) or that they are having ongoing problems with the database. The only other possible reason I could see is that they've outsourced this job to a local kindergarten...

sigh

[BigSteve]

cheers, i couldn't agree more. I've never entered any ticket competitions that have been late in announcing winners. Not that i remember anyway. I'm prety sure they wouldn't leave it this late on purpose because i am sure they'll realise the problems people will face on getting there with this late notice.


Thankfully it wouldn't be a problem for me however

[sandi102]

don't despair folks. i've just recieved this very minute email confirmation that i'm a winner to see Coldplay perform at Brixton Academy on 16th June..Who hoo!!!

this is the first time i've been onto coldplaying to check the message boards to see if other winners had been notified, because i hadn't heard anything for both the Brixton and BBC gigs. Whilst i was reading the messages an email popped up.

Just stick with it guys. i have 48 hrs from now to register my tickets etc. I think they'll be notifying people until tomorrow.

all the best and i hope to see some of you there! OMG, how lucky would i be to see Coldplay at the BBC TV studios as well as Brixton??!! AND i've already been allocated 3 front tickets seats for the first UK gig at the NIA (after queuing for 3hrs!)

[tutebulles]

I'm also one of the new "lurkers" here. I registered a few days ago, just because I was curious about this contest. In spite of the terror of waiting for a sign, I really enjoyed the time I've spent here. You are all very kind and patient people!

At the time when I entered the competition, tickets from Holland (Eindhoven) to London (Stansted) and back were 20 Euro's each. A week ago they were 160 Euro's. I just checked ryanair.com: tickets are now 280 Euro's!!!! This means that, whatever the results of this contest are, I won't be able to get to London; this is far too expensive

I will be seeing Coldplay in Rotterdam in october anyway.

I wish you all good luck and hope that everyone in this thread will win tickets!!!

[Tonsu]

Wonderful news sandi102 and welcome! And thanks for lettng us all know.

Good luck one and all :)

[crazyduckette]

Congrats Sandi!

I just checked my email and nothing....I never win in competitions :bigcry:

By the way.... are you from London?

[cafc4eva]

so someone has won. i wonder if they send them out all at once?

congrats by the way :)

[Tonsu]

Nothing for me so far. I do quite often win competitions, but this has been a bad one for me from the very start lol.

Do we have a second winner yet?

[Starlight Chaser]

Congratulations Sandi!

I haven't heard anything yet either, but I still have some hope left. I do win competitions from time to time, but never the ones I really, really want to win, typically enough.

[cafc4eva]

anyone on the offical forums won anything?

[sandi102]

I'm from near Birmingham, but I travel a lot to London with my job. On Mon i'm in Bury St Edmunds for the day and instead of returning home, I', now searching for a hotel near the Oval where i can crash for the night.

Have faith, these things happen when you least expect it.

now i'm going to tell you something that may freak you out...3 years ago, i entered a competition to see Coldplay at the very intimate Round Chapel in Hackney. I entered via the old forum on Coldplay.com.

I won! You may recall seeing this gig as MTV live, it was recorded and you can see me as I was standing right in front of the band. It was one of those most surreal, yet life changing experiences of my life. I never thought i'd win this competition, but the night before (and this is for real) i had a dream about the band, but i never got to hear what they wanted to tell me, but i could sense it was important, because my kids woke me up and i was kinda miserable for the rest of the day over this dream. I know, maybe its time i went for therapy.!!:D

[Ron Burgandy]

Just got back from doing a few interviews.

My inbox is empty. Oh well, december it is then.

[Mimixxx]

Congrats Sandi! Thanks for letting us know.

Good luck everyone else :D

[Tonsu]

Just one winner so far? Jeez this gig's going to be intimate!

[cafc4eva]

Just one winner so far? Jeez this gig's going to be intimate!

i thought more than there would have been more than one winner on here. maybe they are sending them out in drips and drabs?

[laura84]

I WOOOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPP!!!!!!!! :D

[BigSteve]

while there is still only one winner i have hope. simply because anyone could just come on and say they've won. Not because i dont believe the person just that it would be so easy for me to say that i've won too :rolleyes:

[nathey42]

That Sandi sure is a lucky girl! The only thing i've ever won was the signed 7" singles box set from coldplay.com last year, i'd happily trade it for a brixton ticket though!!

Ha ha, it's not really in the same league is it?!

[Tonsu]

I WOOOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPP!!!!!!!! :D

Great stuff!

Is there any chance the winners could check the emails and confirm what time they were sent? Then we might start to get an idea if they were sent all together or little by little.

[crazyduckette]

If any one needs anybody for their 2nd ticket, I am readily available to go!

heh.
:uhoh:

[cafc4eva]

I WOOOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPP!!!!!!!! :D

and you live in italy?

surely it would make more sense for people who live near london to win tickets?

[Cobalt]

I'm back, and nice to see they're following it through this time :dozey:

Did okay with the interview and stuff, Violet Hill, Yellow and Viva La Vida were played ALL IN A ROW :dance:

Although the convo went like this:
Guy: "Is it okay to play 3 Coldplay songs in a row??"
Girl: "Well yeah, why?"
Guy: "Well don't get me wrong, they're brilliant, but they're just a bit.. sad, y'know? I have nothing against them, but yeah"
:dozey: whatever

I just checked my inbox, nothing yet, and it's 10:15PM here so I'm headed off to sleep. I'll check in the morning and hopefully I'll get one. If not... well :bigcry: the last time I won something was when I was something like 7 and I got some Simpsons PC game but yeah, I never win these things... but fingers crossed.

One winner from CPing for Brixxy so far, I think we had around four or five for MSG, and that's 3000 people so I'm guessing we'll get three for this.

[sandi102]

Hey Laura, well done and i look forward to seeing you there.

I'm assuming at least 500 tickets will be given away, that's 250 winners. I've never been to Brixton Academy, so what do you think the crowd capacity is in there?

[Cobalt]

TWO PEOPLE oh yay laura, lucky one of us waiting gang got it, congrats :]

[cafc4eva]

Hey Laura, well done and i look forward to seeing you there.

I'm assuming at least 500 tickets will be given away, that's 250 winners. I've never been to Brixton Academy, so what do you think the crowd capacity is in there?

just under 5,000

[Jayzo]

Congrats to the so far winners! :D :dance:

[Ron Burgandy]

I WOOOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPP!!!!!!!! :D

Molto bene.

Bravo.

[cafc4eva]

where the message times exactly the same for the winners?

[PianoRocker]

Nothing for me..:(

[mc_squared]

^Join the club!:(

[Tonsu]

where the message times exactly the same for the winners?

The key question!

[gib786]

nothing here :cry:

[cafc4eva]

as time slowly ticks away the odds start to decrease of winning a ticket

[Jayzo]

Ahhh, I think all winners would have been notified by now :\

[Stefan-C8]

:bigcry:

[Tonsu]

Sandi got her email at 12:27 today.

Laura could you confirm the time of your one please?

[mc_squared]

:bigcry:

Never mind - think about your football team!!:rolleyes:

[dfective]

and you live in italy?

surely it would make more sense for people who live near london to win tickets?

Is this person seriously going to fly all the way over from Italy, at this late notice, for a Coldplay concert only likely to last an hour??

I think not...

As I said before, Brixton will only be 3/4 full...

[cafc4eva]

ah well, we still got our health

[nathey42]

Oh dear.

[PosterBoy]

Never mind - think about your football team!!:rolleyes:

lol, that's true ! they totally rock, I'm their official supporter since my team sucks as never before ;(

No tickets for me too, guess I'll see them in Praga this September ;P

[Mimixxx]

My little gmail envelope just opened and I got really excited and it was Thorntons :( Damn them.

Well done Laura! :D

[Stefan-C8]

Never mind - think about your football team!!:rolleyes:
:D

Btw, wouldn't it be terrible if you think you didn't get an e-mail and find out on the 17th it was in your spambox all along? :P

[dfective]

I take it all these people who have applied on this thread with country tags like Poland, Netherland, Australia will be able to get to this gig if they won right?

Glad they're doing the whole 48 hour thing to confirm.

Also hoping that people aren't going to just accept the tickets anyway without actually knowing if they can make it or not :(

[Jayzo]

I take it all these people who have applied on this thread with country tags like Poland, Netherland, Australia will be able to get to this gig if they won right?(

If it had been announced earlier I would have flown over, if on the off chance I get a late email and win I will ring up and surrender my tickets. ;)

[sandi102]

I totally agree. I didn't actually confirm my purchase of the free tickets until i worked out how i was going to get from Bury St Edmunds to London, booking a hotel room in the Oval, which I've since done and confirming the person who is coming with me can actually go! So, it took me about an hour after recieving the email to purchase tickets. Don't rush into it. Maybe plan ahead just in case, but there is a lot to consider. i do have to question whether those living abroad can actually make it. if not, then i'm sure those tickets will be released. which leads me to think the following:

- All the ticket winners will be notified today
- Winner have 48 hrs to confirm.
- Tickets that have not been confirmed will be released on Thur and then those winners will probably have 24hrs to confirm.

Do you think this is the likely scenario folks?

[mc_squared]

:D

Btw, wouldn't it be terrible if you think you didn't get an e-mail and find out on the 17th it was in your spambox all along? :P

I've already checked my spambox for that very reason.:smug:

[crazyduckette]

I feel disheartened......I know it was a competition but Brixton Academy..... *sigh* would have been the most amazing place to see them. :sad:

Last year, when there was a Bloc Party competition for tickets.... they secretly went on the Bloc Party forum and found the e-mail addresses of all those who wrote a lot on the message board and had entered the competition. Meaning that a lot of the biggest fans got tickets (not saying that all the biggest fans write on these message boards, but a large majority)

I know Coldplay is a vastly bigger band than Bloc Party, but still.....I think the whole idea of fan clubs and presales and giving the fans just a bit of priority could go a long way.

[mc_squared]

I feel disheartened......I know it was a competition but Brixton Academy..... *sigh* would have been the most amazing place to see them. :sad:

Last year, when there was a Bloc Party competition for tickets.... they secretly went on the Bloc Party forum and found the e-mail addresses of all those who wrote a lot on the message board and had entered the competition. Meaning that a lot of the biggest fans got tickets (not saying that all the biggest fans write on these message boards, but a large majority)

I know Coldplay is a vastly bigger band than Bloc Party, but still.....I think the whole idea of fan clubs and presales and giving the fans just a bit of priority could go a long way.

Yup. Totally agree.

[dfective]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COLDPLAY-LIVE-BRIXTON-ACADEMY-MONDAY-16-JUNE-x2-TICKETS_W0QQitemZ190228653749QQihZ009QQcategoryZ13 06QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh dear... :veryangry:

[Mimixxx]

Grr

You can't change the name on the tickets, so whoever bids for them won't be able to get in if the staff are looking at ID on the night.

[Bonus_mosher]

oh awesome.

I love it when touts win!

NOT! :angry:

[gib786]

FFS, goddamn touts

[mc_squared]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COLDPLAY-LIVE-BRIXTON-ACADEMY-MONDAY-16-JUNE-x2-TICKETS_W0QQitemZ190228653749QQihZ009QQcategoryZ13 06QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh dear... :veryangry:

Somebody should find out the identity of this person and report him.:veryangry2:

[Jayzo]

:furious: Not happy about that.

[Ron Burgandy]

Somebody should find out the identity of this person and report him.:veryangry2:

Agree - what a joke.

We live in a society dominated by greed.

That's what it is, plain and simple.

People have been chewing nails, checking emails and generally working themselves up for this competition. Then comes along some muppet who doesnt give a toss advertising tickets on ebay.

Its the ultimate kick in the balls.

[mc_squared]

Agree - what a joke.

We live in a society dominated by greed.

That's what it is, plain and simple.

People have been chewing nails, checking emails and generally working themselves up for this competition. Then comes along some muppet who doesnt give a toss advertising tickets on ebay.

Its the ultimate kick in the balls.

They should really illegalise this kind of thing.:veryangry:

[gib786]

Its the ultimate kick in the balls.

That just sums it up :Bigcry:

[Denise]

Is this person seriously going to fly all the way over from Italy, at this late notice, for a Coldplay concert only likely to last an hour??

I think not...
I would do it, and Laura said she was already arranging everything to go there, I mean, you just have to take a plane and book a hotel :)

[sandi102]

yes, i totally agree. is there someway of reporting him or her? Its so not cool cashing in something you've never paid for in the first place!

If for whatever reason i couldn't go on Mon, i would offer them to somone on here, using some kind of democratic process, if possible!

Not that is likely to happen. I think the only thing that would prevent me from going on Mon is if something truly dreadful happened to me or my kids and i'm sure none of you want that!

[Tonsu]

Well, here we are two hours after the only confirmed time of the emails to winners (many thanks to Sandi for that). I'm ready to give up on this one.

Sandi makes some great points about how they might deal with tickets that aren't taken up - i.e. redistribute to other people who entered. That would seem fair and logical, but unfortunately not much so far about this competition has seemed very fair or logical to me...

It's heartbreaking to see tickets on ebay. You'd hope that people who can't attend would decline the tickets so other fans could get them. Anyone who tries to make a profit on them is the lowest of the low in my book. I hope people will report them to Ebay and to Debs and something can be done about it.

The name issue I'm not so sure about. We had to give our names upon entering, didn't we, so you'd expect that to appear on the tickets to prevent re-sale. If the set-up of the comp gives you 48 hours to register ANY names then we can expect a lot more tickets on ebay I should think. And that is horrendous and terribly unfair organisation.

[Stefan-C8]

Next time they should give tickets to coldplaying.com, where the real fans are! :P

[mc_squared]

yes, i totally agree. is there someway of reporting him or her? Its so not cool cashing in something you've never paid for in the first place!

If for whatever reason i couldn't go on Mon, i would offer them to somone on here, using some kind of democratic process, if possible!



Me too.;)

[Tonsu]

Not that is likely to happen. I think the only thing that would prevent me from going on Mon is if something truly dreadful happened to me or my kids and i'm sure none of you want that!

Absolutely not! We're all delighted for you and Laura, and wish only that the gig is absolutely brilliant for you!

And now you've registered your names, people won't be able to use those tickets without fake ID in those names, I think.

[laura84]

The email was sent at 01.27 pm (of today, 10 June))
and it says:
Dear Coldplay fan,

You have been successful in the lottery to gain two tickets to see Coldplay at the Carling Academy Brixton on Monday, 16 June 2008. You will have 48hrs from Tuesday, 10 June at 9am to apply for your tickets by clicking on the above link. Please note, there is a ticket limit of two per person.

Your unique password is: XXXXXXX. Please enter this when prompted in order to claim your tickets.

When you attend Coldplay at the Carling Academy Brixton on Monday 16th June 2008, you will be required to provide a valid photo I.D that corresponds to the name on the ticket. If you have applied for two tickets, the 2nd person must be with you on entering the venue. Failure to comply with these two conditions will invalidate the tickets and entry will be refused.

Doors will open at 6.30pm on the night. The band will be on stage any time from 8.30pm. You are advised to arrive early due to the I.D checks that will be undertaken.



I'm so happy guys! I can't believe it! I'm still shaking....
Now I just have to book the flight! My boyfriend (who is coming with me of course!) lives in London so I don't need the hotel accomodation :)

[mc_squared]

Next time they should give tickets to coldplaying.com, where the real fans are! :P

http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/froehlich/d055.gif

[Ron Burgandy]

I bought tickets for the NFL game (american football) at Wembley and any tickets appearing on ebay were taken down more or less straight away.

Shame they cant do this for gig tickets.

[Tonsu]

Thanks so much for that post Laura!

1) The emails look like they went out at the same time unfortunately.

2) You can't transfer the tickets. That guy on ebay should be reported to them and Debs or someone is going to buy them and then not get in.

<edit> that listing's gone I think. Ah well, hopefully something in all of this is being done properly.

[dfective]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-standing-Coldplay-tickets-Brixton-Academy-16-06-08_W0QQitemZ300232455056QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1306QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

More tickets...

[Ron Burgandy]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-standing-Coldplay-tickets-Brixton-Academy-16-06-08_W0QQitemZ300232455056QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1306QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

More tickets...

Face Value £20?

Lying git.

[PianoRocker]

Pff why are they selling those tickets.

If I win them, and I can't go.. I give it away... not sell it.. :dozey:

[dfective]

I've reported the listing.

[dfective]

Well anyway I think it's pretty safe to say now that if you haven't already heard from Coldplay HQ then you're out of luck.

Well done to the two people who have won from this site though.

Not too hopeful about the BBC gig either so roll on December (6 months away... why so long!?)

[busybeeburns]

me too.

[Ron Burgandy]

The jubilation of obtaining tickets for the o2 yesterday all of sudden turns into disappointment after missing out on this gig.

I suppose its only fair others get to see them in a small venue after I saw them at the Koko for the X&Y album launch gig.

Although i did have to queue up for nearly five hours early in the morning to get a ticket.

[nathey42]

yeah I was at the Koko gig and I said to my brother at the time that we'd never see them in a small venue like this again. Ahh.

I'm still crossing my fingers for the BBC thing though...