***Official SoCal Irvine 2023***

[SoCalDMBLover]

Originally Posted by joeyray34

damn it, forgot about the casino show, meant the 5 point, Irvine Amp. my bad. same question!

2 years ago, it wasn't, but that was still in the middle of Covid. Friday appeared to be a much easier ticket to get than Saturday.


As I said in a previous post, the problem with this venue is that there is hardly any incline to the floor sections. If you end up towards the back, you might have difficulty seeing the band on stage.


In my opinion, the best view is from the lower rows of the Center Bleacher sections.


I'm probably not going to request tickets, because last time for one night I ended up in the back floor section, but off to the side. The other night I was a few rows up in the center bleacher, so was much happier, but I don't want to risk getting stuck in the back of floor again, and having to constantly try to see the stage through all the heads in my way.

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by SoCalDMBLover

2 years ago, it wasn't, but that was still in the middle of Covid. Friday appeared to be a much easier ticket to get than Saturday.


As I said in a previous post, the problem with this venue is that there is hardly any incline to the floor sections. If you end up towards the back, you might have difficulty seeing the band on stage.


In my opinion, the best view is from the lower rows of the Center Bleacher sections.


I'm probably not going to request tickets, because last time for one night I ended up in the back floor section, but off to the side. The other night I was a few rows up in the center bleacher, so was much happier, but I don't want to risk getting stuck in the back of floor again, and having to constantly try to see the stage through all the heads in my way.

appreciate it! will just hold off on requesting, also not sure how many coworkers out there i will talk into going with me anyways.

[lilant420]

Originally Posted by joeyray34

damn it, forgot about the casino show, meant the 5 point, Irvine Amp. my bad. same question!

Originally Posted by joeyray34

appreciate it! will just hold off on requesting, also not sure how many coworkers out there i will talk into going with me anyways.

Based on the last time they played here, if you're not too picky about where you sit there will be a lot of seats for sale. Saturday will be slightly harder than Friday but it won't be where you won't be able to find tickets to this show.

[BotheLaneFan]

I was stunned at how much I liked the Irvine venue.

[MidwestGirl]

Originally Posted by dmbetc

Yes and the pit is amazing!

Shhhhh

Originally Posted by joeyray34

is this venue typically a difficult ticket? debating whether to warehouse request or just get tickets later down the line. thanks!

Pit will be difficult. But I remember there were plenty of seats.

[MidwestGirl]

It will be CA or Gorge this year... or wait/hold out for fall dates

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by MidwestGirl

It will be CA or Gorge this year... or wait/hold out for fall dates

both?! going to work all week there see the shows then fly to seattle wednesday i think. enjoy Mexico!

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by lilant420

Based on the last time they played here, if you're not too picky about where you sit there will be a lot of seats for sale. Saturday will be slightly harder than Friday but it won't be where you won't be able to find tickets to this show.

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

I was stunned at how much I liked the Irvine venue.

thanks all, looking forward to it!

[MidwestGirl]

Originally Posted by joeyray34

both?! going to work all week there see the shows then fly to seattle wednesday i think. enjoy Mexico!

Are you not coming this year!?

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by MidwestGirl

Are you not coming this year!?

we are heading back to Kat's homeland Germany in September so too much vacation time/funds going to that.

[MidwestGirl]

Originally Posted by joeyray34

we are heading back to Kat's homeland Germany in September so too much vacation time/funds going to that.

Maybe you'll get lucky with a fall Europe tour?

[joeyray34]

Originally Posted by MidwestGirl

Maybe you'll get lucky with a fall Europe tour?

im trying to not say that to her lol but yes fingers crossed

[neumdogg]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

I was stunned at how much I liked the Irvine venue.

I am stunned at how much you liked the Irvine venue.

[Kenwood]

Man, I haven't been to an Irvine show since 2014 at the old venue. I guess I'll see what this one is like this year

[tazeeee]

Originally Posted by SoCalDMBLover

I don't know. The prices for Santana are that high, but some of the other shows like George Thorogood, Joan Jett, Goo Goo Dolls, Offspring, are all reasonably priced. I'm not sure if they're going to have dynamic pricing, in which case, the price could get up there. I doubt it will be $500-$700 though. Even the resale prices for Vegas in 2020 were not that high.


Funny though, on their event page, they have it listed as "Dave Matthews Bands."

The prices for DMB are $2000 ( first 2 rows) they are gone, $1750, $1500, $1000, $ 500 in ( 300 ) section, $250 in (400) section on the sides, one ticket left $115 3 rows from the back.
They had a pre sale for people with players cards.

[ggoforth41]

Originally Posted by neumdogg

Let's do this! Terrible venue! Fun times!

Curious about this. We went there last year and found the venue to be really awesome. Parking was easy, entry was easy, and the layout means you're not to far from concessions and bathrooms, etc...what don't ya like about it?

[fruchick]

Originally Posted by tazeeee

The prices for DMB are $2000 ( first 2 rows) they are gone, $1750, $1500, $1000, $ 500 in ( 300 ) section, $250 in (400) section on the sides, one ticket left $115 3 rows from the back.
They had a pre sale for people with players cards.

Well, shit. That kinda dampens my desire to travel down from the Bay Area.

I'm sure the band will love facing two rows of mildly-interested Boomers sitting down all night.

[SoCalDMBLover]

Originally Posted by fruchick

Well, shit. That kinda dampens my desire to travel down from the Bay Area.

I'm sure the band will love facing two rows of mildly-interested Boomers sitting down all night.

I'm sure the band won't care and will be fine with the fact those people are paying $2,000/ticket.

[SoCalDMBLover]

Originally Posted by tazeeee

The prices for DMB are $2000 ( first 2 rows) they are gone, $1750, $1500, $1000, $ 500 in ( 300 ) section, $250 in (400) section on the sides, one ticket left $115 3 rows from the back.
They had a pre sale for people with players cards.

Stubhub already has a pair of Front Row tickets for $5,750/ticket after fees, and a pair of 3rd Row for $3,700/ticket after fees.

[sandiegoant]

24 year WH member and I got:

• Irvine N1 - 200 level
• Irvine N2 - 200 level

Requested pit for each. Ugh…

I’m seriously not a fan of not being able to opt out for lesser levels of seating. I haven’t sat in 200 level seats… Literally I can’t remember the last time I did.

[captdf]

Disappointed here as well:

• Irvine N1 - RESVD 1
• Irvine N2 - RESVD 2

[neumdogg]

• Irvine N1 - RESVD 2
• Irvine N2 - RESVD 3

Member since 2000. Bullshit. Why do I do this to myself every year?

[SoCalDMBLover]

Glad I requested zero shows this year. Will probably pay a little more, but I’ll get seats I’m not disappointed with.

May even just get crappy seats and put money towards casino show.

[TheLastStop123]

managed to grab 2 seats for both nights in 204. anyone have any idea if that's going to suck or not? haha

[TheLastStop123]

any chance we get ann marie calhoun at these shows?

[dmbetc]

there wasn't even anything for sale for Yamaava show at 10am.

[alec]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

I was stunned at how much I liked the Irvine venue.

I liked it too. My friend went the night before and was complaining g about how shitty it was, but I like it. Sound was good and seemed like the kind of place where pretty much anywhere was a good seat. It did have a temporary kind of vibe and was not as good as Irvine Meadows, but the sound was good and I had a good time.

[SoCalDMBLover]

Originally Posted by dmbetc

there wasn't even anything for sale for Yamaava show at 10am.

It wouldn't allow you to look for seats until 10-15 minutes after the scheduled time. Then the only tickets available started at $500.


Most of the same tickets that were available then, are still available.

[fruchick]

Yeah, I pulled some meh singles at $700 at about 10:10am, then got errors every time I tried to refresh. Finally realized they'd implemented a "waiting room" and then it was impossible to buy any of the available tickets. Of course, that was just the .com -- the AXS app didn't work at all until about 10:20.

I tried getting tickets for many shows today (Chicago, Gorge, SoCal) and got 0 tickets. Not that WH is ever any better.

[fruchick]

PSA: there's a whole bunch more face value tickets available for Yamaava now in the 100s and 200s.