Getting tickets the Old School way
By Adam Sabaz, for /LIVE
To some, Bryan Adams would be a top 10 must see concert of a life time.
When it was announced last week that Bryan Adams was making a stop here in Thunder Bay, the want, nay, the necessity to get tickets became of utmost importance.
So important, in fact, that relying on modern technology was out of the question. There would be no sitting on the couch with a phone dialing the box office repeatedly, or mashing the F5 key to oblivion on my computer.
No, that’s just too risky.
This would actually require some real effort, warm clothes and lawn chairs.
Having discussed my predicament with a good friend, it turned out he too was faced with the same problem and also needed get his hands on some of these tickets.
We drew up a plan of attack Saturday morning. There we were - amongst hundreds of other wannabe concert goers, standing in line.
It was dark, and it was cold.
I have to admit that this was the first time I have ever stood in line for concert tickets.
I’ve seen some big shows, but have never experienced actually waiting in line for hours at a box office.
That experience was fun.
Amongst a long line of strangers coming together for a common goal, the energy and spirits were high.
The people lining up with me were pleasant and courteous.
Add to that a contest winner who came as close to streaking as legally possible quickly jogged in the freezing temperatures wearing nothing but work boots, 'tighty whities' and a grin.
Bryan Adams sure has some dedicated fans here in Thunder Bay, and I'm sure that his May 9 performance will be crowned the biggest show of the year.
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