NIN beat down on scalpers
Lately, multi-instrumentalist Trent Reznor appears more like a socialist leader than an industrial rocker. What with his free downloads or make it yourself video contests, the man is out for his fans. This morning, he continues his upward climb with news and information regarding the upcoming ticket sales for the highly anticipated summer tour. The details are still reeling in, but so far, Reznor is still the sly trickster…
The presale system you’ll be using for this tour does everything we set out to do, but as of right now ticket purchasing requires a few more steps than we’d prefer. You can expect a more streamlined system for future tours, but for now, here’s what to expect:
First, you’ll need to be a nin.com member to access presales. If you haven’t already, register for free at remix.nin.com (click “register” once you’re at the site), or log in with your Spiral username/password (Spiral members: If you’ve changed your Spiral password since November 2007, you may need to use your old password to login).
Then, subscribe to the news feed, or keep an eye on nin.com for presale announcements. The first announcement, regarding the Lexington show, will go up tomorrow.
When you purchase presale tickets, you’ll need to enter your legal name exactly as it appears on your identification. When you arrive at the show, there will be a designated entrance for nin.com presale ticket holders. Present your ID at the entrance and you’ll receive your personalized ticket, which will have your name on it (no tickets will be sent out in advance). You’ll then have to enter the venue immediately. This process is an effort to ensure that our presale tickets are purchased only by fans who are attending the show, and are useless to scalpers and ticket brokers.
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If that wasn’t enough to make you feel all warm and cozy as a NIN fan, then perhaps this will, when he writes, “P.S. - purchasing presale tickets from nin.com will generally be less expensive than from public outlets.” That should go over well with the fans, especially those that dished out a few hundred bucks for the highly unnecessary Ghosts I-IV deluxe set.
NIN is set to tour late this summer, with appearances at Lollapalooza and Baltimore’s Virgin Festival. Stay tuned for more updates.
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