2018.11.30-12.1 Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

[ltrandazzo]

Tickets go on sale 9.20 at 10AM PST

Night 1 Info (https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/1700552E04BA88A6?irgwc=1&clickid=VpSwfwU1RRtnUEXzCk34ryoNUkg2iaUj3XuMzU0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_361433&impradid=361433&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat361433&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_361433&utm_source=361433-Linkfire&impradname=Linkfire&utm_medium=affiliate)

Night 2 Info (https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/1700552E04C288DD?irgwc=1&clickid=VpSwfwU1RRtnUEXzCk34ryoNUkg2iaR63XuMzU0&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_361433&impradid=361433&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat361433&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_361433&utm_source=361433-Linkfire&impradname=Linkfire&utm_medium=affiliate)

[heavenly_bearded]

Already emailed Emily at Hard Rock VIP. If I can plan this right, I'll be there.

[JessicaSarahS]

Was just eyeballing some APC vegas tix for November when I got the twitter notification for this show. Fall Vegas plans set! :)

[m0reta]

It's okay Trent!! I don't need to retire!!!

[sinspots]

It's okay Trent!! I don't need to retire!!!

See you there then? :)

[m0reta]

See you there then? :)

If I can I will! Life is the funnies for me lately.

[JessicaSarahS]

Hard Rock Hotel has a 40% off room sale for CA residents! :D Code: HRCA918.

[Sarah K]

Already got my ticket request in and booked a flight.

This is a wonderful gift because I was looking for two more shows to get to so that my total could be 20 by the end of the tour, but nothing looked like it would work out very well. Then a fellow fan sent me a beautiful message this morning!

See y'all in Vegas... Again.

[loopcloses]

Man oh man, this is tempting. I flew down for the Vegas show last year and while it's 300 dollars I'd have been smarter not spending, the show I just saw in Phoenix was so good it's really tempting... What I wouldn't give for a PNW date, just literally anywhere driving distance. Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, even Spokane would be manageable.

[ManBurning]

Man oh man, this is tempting. I flew down for the Vegas show last year and while it's 300 dollars I'd have been smarter not spending, the show I just saw in Phoenix was so good it's really tempting... What I wouldn't give for a PNW date, just literally anywhere driving distance. Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, even Spokane would be manageable.

I know. Enough of these Vegas and California dates already. Give us 2 nights in Seattle or Vancouver or anything in Canada for that matter! I don't get the reasoning behind 6 shows in LA and another 2 shows in Vegas when Vegas already had shows a couple months ago. *sigh*

I'm not sure I can swing these, but I want to. Very badly. I might have to attend a wedding that weekend, that's what's holding me back. Urgh... wish we'd just have some Canadian dates already.

The absence of Toronto is oddly concerning.
Guess Canada doesn't deserve the "good songs" we just get the garbage "singles collection" shows up here.

[TheRealNs1]

fyi HRH rooms are $65/night. VIP GA is $165. See you in Vegas you fucking pigs.

[fragility3.1]

What the hell, I was considering looking for Chicago or Boston tickets on the secondhand market after that Phoenix set and what with the long wait until the LA final stretch. Put in my VIP request with Emily as soon as she emailed, not waiting in line for GA multiple nights again, time to do it right. See you pigs in Vegas!

[Rubeninphoenix]

Emailed HRH VIP. I will try my best to see y'all on 12/1 folks!

[JessicaSarahS]

fyi HRH rooms are $65/night.

Got one of their mini suites. It'll be my first time staying at a non-MGM property in Vegas. :eek: Oddly nervous going out of my property/loyalty club comfort zone, heh.

[TheRealNs1]

credit card auth sent, rooms booked, 11/30 can't come soon enough.

[JessicaSarahS]

credit card auth sent, rooms booked, 11/30 can't come soon enough.

Same! Now I just gotta sit back, pay off my unsightly CC bill, relax and make sure I have enough vacation time come December.

[Nellyrific]

Did anyone get their confirmation email from The Joint yet?


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[m0reta]

You won't get it until tickets are officially on sale. '-)

[JessicaSarahS]

Did anyone get their confirmation email from The Joint yet?


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You won't get it until tickets are officially on sale. '-)

Yeah, we gotta wait :(

“Once received, I will get these processed and have a confirmation email out to you after the show goes on sale at the end of this week. The confirmation email will detail your ticket pick up instructions for the night of the show. E-tickets are not available.”

[Nellyrific]

Yeah, we gotta wait :(

“Once received, I will get these processed and have a confirmation email out to you after the show goes on sale at the end of this week. The confirmation email will detail your ticket pick up instructions for the night of the show. E-tickets are not available.”

Oh jeez. Thanks guys. Reading would have helped. Damn NIN anxiety 🤦🏻♀️

[JessicaSarahS]

Oh jeez. Thanks guys. Reading would have helped. Damn NIN anxiety 臘♀️

Haha, I feel ya! Ticket purchasing is so nerve wracking. I'm so glad The Joint has a separate VIP sales thing. I have morning work meetings that keep me away from a computer during most presales. :( I just checked right now to see what I can pull up and lower balcony is almost all gone for both.

[fishtifer]

Well it turns out it's cheaper to fly to Las Vegas from Calgary, Alberta Canada than it is to fly to Toronto (if there was a NIN Canadian date) so, I'M GOING TO BOTH NIGHTS IN LAS VEGAS!!!!! Got both nights with the presale, booked Thursday-Monday with Aircanada Vacations flight and hotel at the Hard Rock for 2 people was $1025 Canadian! Let's just hope the setlists are still as amazing as the first 3 shows!

[K-Rice]

Several years ago I took my best friend to his first NIN show on my 19th birthday. Now we're flying to Vegas from Atlanta for two shows on his birthday! Bought pit tickets for both shows! I've never been to Vegas so I'm looking forward to it.

[NotoriousTIMP]

Secured tickets for both nights! I hope to see you all there again! :D What tower is everyone staying in?

[Sarah K]

Yeah. Rubeninphoenix - What tower are you staying in? :D

[NotoriousTIMP]

I just booked a room in the casino tower after talking to heavenly_bearded

[heavenly_bearded]

Yeah. Rubeninphoenix - What tower are you staying in? :D

Ya push a button. Ya go in the elevator. Ya swipe your card. Ya press the button for whatever floor you're on. It's simple.

[hippygeek]

Can't make the Friday night - company holiday party in LA :/ :P but got a ticket for Saturday. I just hope security aren't as cuntish as they were last time.

Still debating whether or not to try and get tix for LA 14th/15th. Being a responsible home owner is worrying :D

[darksiren82]

Fingers crossed for tix...and there goes part of my travel budget.

[thenorthwood]

Tickets for both nights bought, flights and hotel booked, vacation bank at work dwindling. Plans to only attend the three Chicago shows forgotten. After 25 years of fandom the thirst for NIN live is still insatiable.

[ScreamingSlave]

Can anyone fill me on how they got a room at 65$ a night and what perks come with GA VIP?

I want to hit these 2 shows really bad but funds are tight as I am hitting and taping the following shows NYC N1 , Brooklyn Both shows , Boston Both Shows, LA Last 4 Shows!

If anyone can give me some tips or wants to split some costs and share a room let me know asap I am prepared to take the plunge and hit Vegas again the summer shows were epic!

[JessicaSarahS]

Can anyone fill me on how they got a room at 65$ a night and what perks come with GA VIP?

I want to hit these 2 shows really bad but funds are tight as I am hitting and taping the following shows NYC N1 , Brooklyn Both shows , Boston Both Shows, LA Last 4 Shows!

If anyone can give me some tips or wants to split some costs and share a room let me know asap I am prepared to take the plunge and hit Vegas again the summer shows were epic!

Here’s from the JointVIP email:
A VIP GA Floor Ticket starts at $165 and includes: (Main Floor - Standing Room Only Ticket)
- 1 general admission ticket on the main floor – standing room only
- 1 custom VIP Credential keepsake
- A line pass
- 1 complimentary drink voucher (no champagne!)

A VIP GA Floor ‘line pass’ will get you into the venue in front of the General Admission ticket line, as long as you arrive by the time doors open to the venue. If you arrive after doors open, you will still avoid the line – however the GA line will have already entered thevenue with access to the standing area on the main floor. There is no roped off VIP area on the main floor for VIP guests. There may be some band FanClub members or Agent / Promoter Executives who will have earlier access. The VIP ticket only guarantees early entry before GA guests.

As for rooms, check under the hard rock’s deals page and click around to find something good. Looks like a Paradise King is $65/night right now for that weekend.

[TheRealNs1]

Can anyone fill me on how they got a room at 65$ a night and what perks come with GA VIP?


There’s a 40% promo for CA residents and I booked the hotel room before I got the tickets. They’re $69/$74 a night now, so +$6.5/night in 2 days.

Doesnt include tax and $33/night resort fee. But no parking fee so I guess there’s that.

[Rubeninphoenix]

Yeah. @Rubeninphoenix (https://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=4254) - What tower are you staying in? :D


Ya push a button. Ya go in the elevator. Ya swipe your card. Ya press the button for whatever floor you're on. It's simple. OMG, YOU GUYS!!!! That was a great memory though, am I right? :D

[ManBurning]

Well it turns out it's cheaper to fly to Las Vegas from Calgary, Alberta Canada than it is to fly to Toronto (if there was a NIN Canadian date) so, I'M GOING TO BOTH NIGHTS IN LAS VEGAS!!!!! Got both nights with the presale, booked Thursday-Monday with Aircanada Vacations flight and hotel at the Hard Rock for 2 people was $1025 Canadian! Let's just hope the setlists are still as amazing as the first 3 shows!

Woot! Woot! Fellow Canadian flying down. I'll see ya there, neighbor. I looked at Air Canada vacations based on your recommendation, and I haven't found anything that good. There is a deal that is similar to the one you mentioned, but I checked the flight details and the trip home is at 7:45am, hahaha. Totally out of the question, not gonna take that flight. Plus, I checked from Wed-Sun and Thurs-Sun, we need to be back Sunday night at the latest, Won't be able to take Monday off as well.

Are you staying at Hard rock, or was your package for a different hotel?

Either way, I got tickets secured for both nights. Just monitoring flight prices now.

[fishtifer]

Woot! Woot! Fellow Canadian flying down. I'll see ya there, neighbor. I looked at Air Canada vacations based on your recommendation, and I haven't found anything that good. There is a deal that is similar to the one you mentioned, but I checked the flight details and the trip home is at 7:45am, hahaha. Totally out of the question, not gonna take that flight. Plus, I checked from Wed-Sun and Thurs-Sun, we need to be back Sunday night at the latest, Won't be able to take Monday off as well.

Are you staying at Hard rock, or was your package for a different hotel?

Either way, I got tickets secured for both nights. Just monitoring flight prices now.

Yay I was hoping you'd make it down for this show, I read your posts all the time! I picked the Hard Rock as my hotel - the venue is off the strip so I thought staying there would be a good idea - I was told by a friend to book a regular room and then when you get there you can upgrade for $20 a night if you want, cheaper than booking a fancier room. You can change the flight time on Air Canada Vacations and some of the flights will change the price, some will stay the same - same with Westjet. Expedia had some similar deals with other airlines, good luck!

Edit: I just noticed prices have gone up a couple hundred today, hopefully they come back down again for you - might be too many rooms being booked at the Hard Rock.

[Hazard]

Here’s from the JointVIP email:
A VIP GA Floor Ticket starts at $165 and includes: (Main Floor - Standing Room Only Ticket)
- 1 general admission ticket on the main floor – standing room only
- 1 custom VIP Credential keepsake
- A line pass
- 1 complimentary drink voucher (no champagne!)


So what this mostly does is let you get in to GA early? Is that pretty important at this venue?
I'm trying to watch my $$ so I want to spend it where it's needed, I'd be coming from KC but I really want to go...

[sinspots]

So what this mostly does is let you get in to GA early? Is that pretty important at this venue?

It's important if you would like to get there early and be on the rail. Last time, I heard there were 50 VIP GAs, so if you are fine not being one of the first 50 people in the door, then there's no point to it.

[klyrish]

I'm getting extremely anxious about the general ticket sale in 21 minutes. I really, REALLY hope I can snag tickets for both nights and that it isn't immediately sold out :-/

EDIT: Got GA tickets for Friday 11/30 but Saturday was basically totally sold out apart from some seats in the back left that were $225/ea. Hopefully I can snag some GA tickets on the cheap closer to the date.

[ScreamingSlave]

Did anyone get a spare for sat i want to hit both shows but could not get ga floor for sat only suites left can anyone help me out?

[klyrish]

Did anyone get a spare for sat i want to hit both shows but could not get ga floor for sat only suites left can anyone help me out?
Saturday only had $225+ seats in the back available. I guess that show pretty much sold out in the presale yesterday. Hoping for GA ticket availability closer to the date! Good luck to you!

[sinspots]

Did anyone get a spare for sat i want to hit both shows but could not get ga floor for sat only suites left can anyone help me out?

Looks like there are a ton of them on Stubhub already. Ridiculous, really.

[ScreamingSlave]

Saturday GA tix are working now and on the site and app just snagged one !!!!! go go go go

[klyrish]

saturday ga tix are working now and on the site and app just snagged one !!!!! Go go go go
yes! Thank you!!! Both nights!!!!!!!!

[JessicaSarahS]

So what this mostly does is let you get in to GA early? Is that pretty important at this venue?
I'm trying to watch my $$ so I want to spend it where it's needed, I'd be coming from KC but I really want to go...

It depends on where you wanna be during the show. I go for front row balcony for the vegas shows so I can spend more time gambling. :D

[ScreamingSlave]

Anyone want to split a room at HRH for 3 nights looking to share costs as I am hitting about 15 shows on this tour!

Room booked 3 nights starting 11/29 - 2 queen beds paradise tower if anyone wants to split costs it works out to about 120$ for 3 nights its a steal!

[klyrish]

We should plan some kind of meet-up for this weekend. It'd be great to meet you all, especially those who were at Red Rocks but connections were missed. Maybe we could all get on a craps table and make some money, too...

[klyrish]

fyi HRH rooms are $65/night.
Was that only for the presale or is that the regular rate? Their site appears to be incapable of doing online booking and I don't want to call just yet.

EDIT: Never mind, I used this new thing called "the internet" and found rates. Lowest I could find was $72/night but that's still fantastic.

[TheRealNs1]

It's important if you would like to get there early and be on the rail. Last time, I heard there were 50 VIP GAs, so if you are fine not being one of the first 50 people in the door, then there's no point to it.

Also, if you're a VIP on the rail, there was someone coming around taking drink orders. Getting a drink from the rail is probably something you will only experience in Vegas.

[TheRealNs1]

It depends on where you wanna be during the show. I go for front row balcony for the vegas shows so I can spend more time gambling. :D

that's probably why most of us went for VIP - it's the difference between getting in line at 1p vs 7p.

[klyrish]

FYI: that $72/night rate was through Gala Hotels which apparently is extremely shady. Ended up using Booking.com and it was $120/night, $346 total for two nights after all taxes and fees.

[sinspots]

Also, if you're a VIP on the rail, there was someone coming around taking drink orders. Getting a drink from the rail is probably something you will only experience in Vegas.

The venue did not do that in Oct 2017, but did in June, which was great. I really hope they do it again this time. It's so great to be able to get some water during those hours.

[heavenly_bearded]

They did it in 2013 as well. Maybe they were short staffed that night but it's my understanding that they offer this service at all shows at the joint.

[TheRealNs1]

They did it in 2013 as well. Maybe they were short staffed that night but it's my understanding that they offer this service at all shows at the joint.

the joint is my new favorite venue

[fragility3.1]

How long after the on sale time do they typically respond with the confirmation emails for VIP ticket purchases? I'm traveling out of country at the moment and nervous that my card might get flagged for a $600+ purchase back in the states and then I lose the tickets.

[sinspots]

I got my confirmation earlier this afternoon, but I sent my email within a minute of the tweet announcement. Last time, June, for the added date, I didn't get the email until closer to midnight Central Time.

[fragility3.1]

I got my confirmation earlier this afternoon, but I sent my email within a minute of the tweet announcement. Last time, June, for the added date, I didn't get the email until closer to midnight Central Time.

Just to clarify, you have received a confirmation email post-credit card authorization form submission? I received the initial email from Emily stating that the tickets would be held and then submitted my card auth information within two hours of receipt of the form but have received no further updates. :-/

[TheRealNs1]

I have not heard back from HRH either

[m0reta]

Patience peeps. There are a lot of peeps to process. :-)

Also the barricade is pretty long and non-VIP can make rail too if you still line up early. 9 or 10am at the latest.

[ScreamingSlave]

Yes also realize the HRH is in a transition period It was recently acquired by Richard Bransons Virgin company and is going to be renovated and branded differently soon so things are in flux there with the staff everything may not be instant right now.

[fragility3.1]

Patience peeps. There are a lot of peeps to process. :-)

Also the barricade is pretty long and non-VIP can make rail too if you still line up early. 9 or 10am at the latest.

7am, at least that was us in June.

[ManBurning]

Patience peeps. There are a lot of peeps to process. :-)

Also the barricade is pretty long and non-VIP can make rail too if you still line up early. 9 or 10am at the latest.

7am, at least that was us in June.

I wasn't at the shows in June, but I seem to recall reading on here that someone said the hotel/venue staff wouldn't allow anyone to lineup early.
Where did everyone form the line in this case? Can someone clarify what they meant by no early lineups if people lined up early anyway?

[fragility3.1]

I wasn't at the shows in June, but I seem to recall reading on here that someone said the hotel/venue staff wouldn't allow anyone to lineup early.
Where did everyone form the line in this case? Can someone clarify what they meant by no early lineups if people lined up early anyway?

We lined up all three days on the north side of the venue, past the Pink Taco and Dukin Donuts. It stayed orderly and security didn’t hassle us at all. In fact, they were quite happy that we took care of organizing ourselves and being respectful while waiting.

[heavenly_bearded]

I wasn't at the shows in June, but I seem to recall reading on here that someone said the hotel/venue staff wouldn't allow anyone to lineup early.
Where did everyone form the line in this case? Can someone clarify what they meant by no early lineups if people lined up early anyway?

Cues idiot twins with markers.

[Callahan]

Dammit! I should have checked this thread prior to buying the tickets! I didn't realize there was a VIP option as well. Although, it doesn't seem like it offers that much more, other than getting slightly earlier. Hopefully I can still get against the railing.

[Rubeninphoenix]

Cues idiot twins with markers.I'm shocked they didn't try pulling that off here. Then again, crowds here suck so they could control everything without an issue and they were first in line each night.

[Rubeninphoenix]

Dammit! I should have checked this thread prior to buying the tickets! I didn't realize there was a VIP option as well. Although, it doesn't seem like it offers that much more, other than getting slightly earlier. Hopefully I can still get against the railing.I mean, it's not common knowledge so don't beat yourself up over it. Hell, I didn't know it existed until before the June shows. That being said, I wish you the best of luck in trying to get rail.

[ManBurning]

Dammit! I should have checked this thread prior to buying the tickets! I didn't realize there was a VIP option as well. Although, it doesn't seem like it offers that much more, other than getting slightly earlier. Hopefully I can still get against the railing.

Yeah, I'm kind of jealous/disappointed of this "VIP" option as well that I didn't know of. But to be fair, the price is quite steep. I'll take my chances in the regular line. Even if not rail, 2nd row behind rail is still decent. It's nice to have that rail to lean on durin the show though.

I hope Vegas doesn't get a "singles special" it not having a "physical world" presale. He wouldn't do that... right... right!? We're gonna get the special songs too?

Guess we'll see how the festival setlists look like next week.

[fishtifer]

Yeah, I'm kind of jealous/disappointed of this "VIP" option as well that I didn't know of. But to be fair, the price is quite steep. I'll take my chances in the regular line. Even if not rail, 2nd row behind rail is still decent. It's nice to have that rail to lean on durin the show though.

I hope Vegas doesn't get a "singles special" it not having a "physical world" presale. He wouldn't do that... right... right!? We're gonna get the special songs too?

Guess we'll see how the festival setlists look like next week.

I'm hoping with NIN already playing 3 shows at The Joint last June that they will look at those setlists and make sure these new dates at the same venue will have a bunch of the new special songs they'e been playing. Did you get your hotel and flight yet? Westjet and Aircanada prices both went up yesterday after the public tickets went on sale. My $1025 flight and hotel package is now $1250!

[ManBurning]

I'm hoping with NIN already playing 3 shows at The Joint last June that they will look at those setlists and make sure these new dates at the same venue will have a bunch of the new special songs they'e been playing. Did you get your hotel and flight yet? Westjet and Aircanada prices both went up the day yesterday after the public tickets went on sale. My $1025 package is now $1250!

No, I haven't booked anything yet. I've been monitoring the prices of al va carte VS packaged deal, and they are very comparable. The thing with me is, I can't do a morning flight, so the Air Canada pre-packaged deals all have you catching a flight at 7:45am on Sunday! hahahaha. Yeah right! Sunday after the show. That's hilarious. Once you start "modifying" the flights to your needs, the prices are no different than if you buy the flights and hotels separately.

I have all the prices on a paper from checking 2 days ago, checked again today, they are the same still for me. There is a WestJet bundle that is just under $1000, but they make you take the stupidest flights ever... Fly to Calgary first and transfer? No thanks.

I also compared 3 days VS 4 days. Going out on the Wed VS the Thursday. Surprisingly enough, doing an extra day is cheaper if you pick the flight and hotel separately for 4 days, but if you do the 3 day, it's cheaper bundled. So there are many factors to consider. Are we going to stay at the hard rock, or go for a cheaper hotel that's close. It would be convenient to roll out of bed, walk downstairs and be in the line already for the show, lol.

I saw the shows at the joint in 2013 before. I stayed at the Hard rock then, so I know the setup. Also, beats walking outside for 30 mins in the cold. I was surprised that Vegas highs in December are only +14 and the lows are +3... That's like Vancouver weather, I didn't realize Vegas was that cold. I remember when I went in 2013, it was mid November. It wasn't killer warm, but it was maybe +18-20 during the day and +9 at night. You definitely needed a sweater at night. Nobody was using the pool though. I remember walking on the strip and some lady that was holding a sign trying to get people to go into something called us out from being from Canada. I was like "How the hell did you know?" and she was like "The locals wouldn't be caught dead in shorts this time of the year, this is our winter" lol.

I mean, it wasn't THAT cold, but there were people in full blown winter parkas walking around.

But yeah, back to packages... I'm gonna wait a bit. Air Canada always has seat sales this time of the year. They just had one last week before the show was announced.
I remember looking at prices of flights to Vegas and they were like $250-290 and now they shot up to $380-480. I bet they'll have a "fall sale" or a "thanksgiving sale" in the next couple weeks. Just gonna keep monitoring the prices.

[Rubeninphoenix]

Asking for some friends, but has anyone that got the VIP GA *not* receive a confirmation back yet? I'm worried for them and I'm wanting to see if there's others in the same boat.

[m0reta]

I haven't received mine yet. :-) Naybe Mondayyyyyyyy.

[JessicaSarahS]

Asking for some friends, but has anyone that got the VIP GA *not* receive a confirmation back yet? I'm worried for them and I'm wanting to see if there's others in the same boat.

Nothing here yet. Beginning to worry... ��

[TheRealNs1]

I have not yet received one either.

[Rubeninphoenix]

Fuck, this is weird. They sent their forms in as soon as the shows were announced and haven't gotten a confirmation back. Meanwhile, I barely sent my CC authorization form on Friday morning and I got mine that day.

[Sarah K]

I got an email back from Emily. She said that she is off this weekend, but will be back tomorrow. That we will get confirmation sometime "this week".

Weird that it is being handled so different from last time, but thankful to have heard back! I was getting pretty nervous.

After the tickets are settled, I am going to reach out to her to see if there is anything that we can do about the merch situation, because it sucked hard in June. :(

[Nellyrific]

After the tickets are settled, I am going to reach out to her to see if there is anything that we can do about the merch situation, because it sucked hard in June. :(

Fucking yes. I wasn’t going to give up my spot on the rail to grab merch. I wish we had some earlier access to it and when I brought it up to her on the 13th she said there was nothing she could do about that.

[Sarah K]

It seems like when we go in to pick up our tickets, we should just be able to visit the merch booth at that time. Last October we could get merch before we went in, so not sure what changed between October and June!

[JessicaSarahS]

Fuck, this is weird. They sent their forms in as soon as the shows were announced and haven't gotten a confirmation back. Meanwhile, I barely sent my CC authorization form on Friday morning and I got mine that day.

Ugh. :( I’ll try not to panic. Gonna be patient til next week...

[Rubeninphoenix]

I hope that something is able to be done about the merch situation because as Nellyriffic said, it sucked having to decide between rail or merch.

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[Sarah K]

I just got my ticket confirmation, so if you are still waiting, it is probably coming soon!

[JessicaSarahS]

I just got my ticket confirmation, so if you are still waiting, it is probably coming soon!

Eep, good to know! I just got a CC transaction alert from Hard Rock so I feel a lot better now. ;) Confirmation received!

[TheRealNs1]

I just got my ticket confirmation, so if you are still waiting, it is probably coming soon!


​anxiety increases

[fragility3.1]

​anxiety increases

Same.

[TheRealNs1]

anxiety intensifies

[JessicaSarahS]

anxiety intensifies

I sent my request in before the presales even started, so maybe that helps. I think they process in the order that they were received.

[Sarah K]

There is no identifiable order that I can determine. I emailed mine like 12 seconds after they were announced and didn't hear back until yesterday. Ruben up there submitted his Friday and got confirmation Friday... So it is all over the place this time. Really weird.

I know that it is a lot to do and process. I just wonder why this time it has been so different.

[TheRealNs1]

yeah I emailed HRH within the hour of NIN's announcement and sent in my CC auth within 24 hours. just getting antsy now since I can see my room charges but no corresponding ticket charges.

[TheRealNs1]

Got my confirmation - I can rest easy now.

[fragility3.1]

Just got my confirmation as well.

[TheRealNs1]

So....ets party in the vip line? I’ll bring the mango la Croix.

[K-Rice]

So....ets party in the vip line? I’ll bring the mango la Croix.
I couldn’t afford VIP so I’ll just start my own non-VIP party...with blackjack! And hookers! But we’re in Vegas so that’s really not that hard to find.

[NotoriousTIMP]

There is usually a dinner after!

I can join the adults at the cool kids table?

[TheRealNs1]

They have free popcorn at the Palomino Club.

[Rubeninphoenix]

There is usually a dinner after!I'll make the FB event page for Saturday night's as soon as I get home.

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[FULLMETAL]

Whew. Looks like Emily just charged my card for the tickets.

[heavenly_bearded]

Whew. Looks like Emily just charged my card for the tickets.

Same here. We had two orders processing. One went through Monday and the other today after I emailed her again. Either way, happy to have vip again.

[m0reta]

Woop! I'm authorized!!


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[darksiren82]

I'm in there for both nights! Looking forward to it all and meeting more ETSers!

[ManBurning]

Did you get your hotel and flight yet? Westjet and Aircanada prices both went up yesterday after the public tickets went on sale. My $1025 flight and hotel package is now $1250!

My tickets came in the mail yesterday.

I just booked my package right now. After much back and forth all week, I decided to go with Air Canada vacations after all. It was between a WestJet package for $948.92 or the AC one for $1105.14. I actually ended up going for the more expensive one because the flights were better. While the WJ price was appealing, the leaving flight went to Calgary first and the returning flight wasn't until 9pm and arrived back in Vancouver at 12:30am, normally I wouldn't care if I arrived home late, but my girlfriend works early Monday and the trains in Vancouver stop running at midnight on Sunday, so we would have had to take a $100 cab ride home. Figured the money We would have wasted on a cab could be put towards better flights.

We leave Wed Nov 28th at 7pm and will arrive in Vegas at 10pm. Staying at the hard rock as well.

[Nellyrific]

I really wish I could do both nights but after the 3 Vegas shows, night one of Phoenix, another Vegas show, and the LA shows...I just can’t do it. Saturday night it is, vip at that. I found it to be quite worth the price when I was there in June.

[fishtifer]

My tickets came in the mail yesterday.

I just booked my package right now. After much back and forth all week, I decided to go with Air Canada vacations after all. It was between a WestJet package for $948.92 or the AC one for $1105.14. I actually ended up going for the more expensive one because the flights were better. While the WJ price was appealing, the leaving flight went to Calgary first and the returning flight wasn't until 9pm and arrived back in Vancouver at 12:30am, normally I wouldn't care if I arrived home late, but my girlfriend works early Monday and the trains in Vancouver stop running at midnight on Sunday, so we would have had to take a $100 cab ride home. Figured the money We would have wasted on a cab could be put towards better flights.

We leave Wed Nov 28th at 7pm and will arrive in Vegas at 10pm. Staying at the hard rock as well.

PM'd and hopefully more Canadian's give up waiting for NIN to come here and fly to this Vegas show, it's pretty affordable if you do a package deal! And yes, let's do an ETS meet up! I'm not a VIP, but hopefully all of us can meet somewhere!

[bobbie solo]

JetBlue ticket purchased. Wife's going to be there that week for work, so free hotel. Now what to do about show tickets...GA still available.

[NotoriousTIMP]

https://i.imgur.com/akOWP2I.jpg

[tfang]

Got tix for both nights, decent price for a room (thanks to one of those tickets being VIP). But damn, airfare the days I need to travel sucks. But who cares. Christmas is coming early. Cannot wait for this getaway.

[blackroseMD1]

After getting back home from seeing them in Atlanta, I decided I had to go to at least one more show this tour. Since I live in San Diego, I looked at L.A. tickets first and...wow...yeah, not so much. Vegas it is, then. Got three friends road tripping out for night 1 with me. I may stick around for night 2 as well, but I'm not sure yet. I am very, very glad that the Vegas shows got added.

[ScreamingSlave]

After getting back home from seeing them in Atlanta, I decided I had to go to at least one more show this tour. Since I live in San Diego, I looked at L.A. tickets first and...wow...yeah, not so much. Vegas it is, then. Got three friends road tripping out for night 1 with me. I may stick around for night 2 as well, but I'm not sure yet. I am very, very glad that the Vegas shows got added.The vegas shows will be amazing the venue is awesome see you there !!!!

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[darksiren82]

Unfortunately my new employer won’t let me take the time off to make this show. I have Section 303, Row A Seat 15 for 11/30 and Seat 19 for 12/1. Prefer to give both to one fan at face value. PM me, serious offers only.

[NotoriousTIMP]

After getting back home from seeing them in Atlanta, I decided I had to go to at least one more show this tour. Since I live in San Diego, I looked at L.A. tickets first and...wow...yeah, not so much. Vegas it is, then. Got three friends road tripping out for night 1 with me. I may stick around for night 2 as well, but I'm not sure yet. I am very, very glad that the Vegas shows got added.


Hello fellow San Diegan!

[theimage13]

HOLY FUCK I'M IN VEGAS ON 11/30!!!

I don't know how I never realized this.

So...long shot, anyone have a face value ticket? I can also potentially trade for a ticket to another show in town the next night....if you're into pop music, that is.

[blackroseMD1]

The vegas shows will be amazing the venue is awesome see you there !!!!

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Awesome. I've heard good things about The Joint. Can't wait.


Hello fellow San Diegan!


Hola! Really glad the Vegas shows weren't ridiculously overpriced. I love San Diego, but I definitely need to get away for a bit and this gives me the perfect excuse.

[TheBang]

So...long shot, anyone have a face value ticket? I can also potentially trade for a ticket to another show in town the next night....if you're into pop music, that is.
The show is not sold out. You can still get tickets at face value on Ticketmaster. The whole floor is GA, or there are few rows of reserved seats at the back of the balcony still available.

[theimage13]

The show is not sold out. You can still get tickets at face value on Ticketmaster. The whole floor is GA, or there are few rows of reserved seats at the back of the balcony still available.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaat

brb ticketmaster.c

[Callahan]

Unfortunately my new employer won’t let me take the time off to make this show. I have Section 303, Row A Seat 15 for 11/30 and Seat 19 for 12/1. Prefer to give both to one fan at face value. PM me, serious offers only.


HOLY FUCK I'M IN VEGAS ON 11/30!!!

I don't know how I never realized this.

So...long shot, anyone have a face value ticket? I can also potentially trade for a ticket to another show in town the next night....if you're into pop music, that is.

In case you didn't buy from TicketMaster

Have my flight/hotels booked now! decided to stay at the Hard Rock this time around, figured that'd make it much easier than walking from the Strip!

I have been on ETS for...ever...and haven't met a whole lot of folks from here. I'm sure there'd be familiar faces from waiting in many lines, but if there is an ETS party, would love to join in!

[NotoriousTIMP]

Yeah, who is making the ETS meet up thread?

[theimage13]

Ticket acquired. Alas, I’m 100% out for a post show meetup. Working 17-18 hours the next day. I’m already going hours past my bedtime for this.

[darksiren82]

Yes, my tickets are direct from Joint VIP. I have the go ahead to inform them of who I’ll transfer them to. Hate that I can’t make it but more than happy to give these to another ETSer.

[Damage]

Cues idiot twins with markers.

Just to be clear i have already started the line and i'm Sharpied #1 in line. Thanks.

This is a joke by the way ... lol

[hippygeek]

I have a spare physical ticket for the 1st (at cost + shipping/ins), or swap for an LA ticket on Dec 14/15. PM me.

[idioteque...]

How are the crowds at the vegas shows? Thinking about buying a flight and ticket for this

[Sarah K]

Lots of fat people.

You won't like it.

[hippygeek]

How are the crowds at the vegas shows? Thinking about buying a flight and ticket for this

I think it's about 5k capacity, mainly GA, with a balcony that's mainly VIP tables/GA.

GA is staggered, so it doesn't get too bad in the pit.

Edit: Except for security in the pit - they're a bunch of Cunt-Nazis...

[idioteque...]

I think it's about 5k capacity, mainly GA, with a balcony that's mainly VIP tables/GA.

GA is staggered, so it doesn't get too bad in the pit.

I see, thats cool. Its that or LA or if I could even afford a trip
lol



Lots of fat people.

You won't like it.

Yeah cause they shouldn’t push themselves into people
and force themselves upfront either when there is no room

[heavenly_bearded]

Luckily for you all of us fat people have vip so we'll already be up front. Hopefully no skinny people try to make their way up there with their boneyness and lack of cushion. Hot dogs for everybody!

[Sarah K]

Okay. When you get there, please direct me to the fat people viewing area.

I'll actually be right up front so I will save you a spot behind me. ;)

[ManBurning]

I'm kind of worried about not being able to get rail now since I didn't know there was a VIP option that included early entry. Would I be wasting my time queuing up in the GA line all day for a chance at a rail spot, or are those already all accounted for with the VIP?

[heavenly_bearded]

I'm kind of worried about not being able to get rail now since I didn't know there was a VIP option that included early entry. Would I be wasting my time queuing up in the GA line all day for a chance at a rail spot, or are those already all accounted for with the VIP?

It's 50 people for vip. Not everyone runs to the rail like we do. Line up early. Worst case scenario you can come up and find us and hang out with us just behind rail. If anyone has to get out, I'll try my best to get you on there.

[idioteque...]

Okay. When you get there, please direct me to the fat people viewing area.

I'll actually be right up front so I will save you a spot behind me. ;)

its okay, you almost ruining one show for me was enough

[heavenly_bearded]

LMAO dying over here. Fat people being in GA almost ruined your show. Must be a newb to the concert world. I love nin shows and their fans for the diversity of people that show up. Young old skinny fat hetero homo and all races welcome and accepted. Sorry mate, you're in the wrong place with the wrong people following the wrong band. Maybe that shit is normal at a Marilyn Manson show but this is NIN.


You don’t know the song Idioteque by radiohead? I am the idiot right? Leave me alone and go back to filming how to make a murderer

No, I've never heard of the song because I don't listen to crappy music. Yes, yes you are.

I'm neither a director or a camera man. Not sure what you're trying to say unless you're saying I look like Steven Avery because I'm big and have a beard. I look nothing like him so if you're going for mean or offensive, you missed your mark by a long shot but you get a golf clap for your attempt.


if you think my problem is with fat people at shows and that I am Piers Morgan, then you need reading comprehension.

Funny you’re trying to paint me as some bigot as well.

I like NIN shows where people aren’t assholes, maybe it is you who should be at Manson

ReEdInG, iZ hUrD aN, sO iZ gRaMeR


SMFH, and I thought moshing during "Copy of A" was bad.

Did you see that fat old piece of shit trying to crowd surf? This dipshit is maybe? someone's dad and he woke up with the intent of being an asshole to people at a show today.

Derp derp derp

[idioteque...]

LMAO dying over here. Fat people being in GA almost ruined your show. Must be a newb to the concert world. I love nin shows and their fans for the diversity of people that show up. Young old skinny fat hetero homo and all races welcome and excepted. Sorry mate, you're in the wrong place with the wrong people following the wrong band. Maybe that shit is normal at a Marilyn Manson show but this is NIN.

if you think my problem is with fat people at shows and that I am Piers Morgan, then you need reading comprehension.

Funny you’re trying to paint me as some bigot as well.

I like NIN shows where people aren’t assholes, maybe it is you who should be at Manson

[m0reta]

I'm kind of worried about not being able to get rail now since I didn't know there was a VIP option that included early entry. Would I be wasting my time queuing up in the GA line all day for a chance at a rail spot, or are those already all accounted for with the VIP?

Yes you can still get rail overall but certainly center will be filled. Come hang with us all though that still hang out all day. Who knows what magic can happen, especially for those wanting merch and we don't know if we'll get it before going in. :-D


Something about hot dogs. . .

Can I get chilli and onions on mine? Gotta arm myself against any unruly moshers...

[implanted_microchip]

I'm kind of worried about not being able to get rail now since I didn't know there was a VIP option that included early entry. Would I be wasting my time queuing up in the GA line all day for a chance at a rail spot, or are those already all accounted for with the VIP?

You'll be fine. It's a small VIP batch and the rail is pretty huge -- you'll be a little off to the side but it's all decent and at worst you'll be second row as long as you've gotten in line early enough. A lot of people will be at merch so if you can forego that, you're almost guaranteed a good spot.

[ManBurning]

You'll be fine. It's a small VIP batch and the rail is pretty huge -- you'll be a little off to the side but it's all decent and at worst you'll be second row as long as you've gotten in line early enough. A lot of people will be at merch so if you can forego that, you're almost guaranteed a good spot.

Merch VS rail is always a dilemma. Thankfully there are 2 shows. I'm thinking rail for show 1 and then collect merch and just "hang around" in the middle for show 2. I'm not really a poster collector, so I'm not too worried about getting those, depends on the designs I guess. I have more posters rolled up in a tube than I know what to do with.

[JessicaSarahS]

Luckily for you all of us fat people have vip so we'll already be up front. Hopefully no skinny people try to make their way up there with their boneyness and lack of cushion. Hot dogs for everybody!

All elbows and knees poking their way in.

[K-Rice]

I finally have my flight from Atlanta and hotel booked! I originally planned to leave Sunday but the flights were awful and it’s actually cheaper to stay through the weekend and leave Monday. See you there!

[ManBurning]

Wow, basically all of ETS is going to be at these shows. Strange how this is like "the meeting place" for fans all across the Continent (and maybe even the world)

What is it about Vegas that makes people travel to?

[Nellyrific]

Wow, basically all of ETS is going to be at these shows. Strange how this is like "the meeting place" for fans all across the Continent (and maybe even the world)

What is it about Vegas that makes people travel to?

Well, it’s less than a four hour drive for me. Hard to pass up.

[idioteque...]

Wow, basically all of ETS is going to be at these shows. Strange how this is like "the meeting place" for fans all across the Continent (and maybe even the world)

What is it about Vegas that makes people travel to?


I am only considering it because its one those cities you sort of need to visit once, but also trent seems to love playing there and tickets are available.


what are the odds of ticket prices dropping on the after market for this? Thinking about buying borh nights and if I can’t go, Ill just sell them for face that is unless theyre cheaper on stubhub etc, rather not take a loss.

[idioteque...]

I think it's about 5k capacity, mainly GA, with a balcony that's mainly VIP tables/GA.

GA is staggered, so it doesn't get too bad in the pit.

Edit: Except for security in the pit - they're a bunch of Cunt-Nazis...

I mean as long as there is a good area/view to stand without having to enter a royal rumble thats fine.

Though since Las Vegas is some what a tourist city, wouldn’t that attract a lot more of a casual rude crowd?

how’s security awful? Never had a problem with security ever, besides water bottles being brought in

[ScreamingSlave]

The joint is 4000 capacity max.

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[ManBurning]

I am only considering it because its one those cities you sort of need to visit once, but also trent seems to love playing there and tickets are available.


what are the odds of ticket prices dropping on the after market for this? Thinking about buying borh nights and if I can’t go, Ill just sell them for face that is unless theyre cheaper on stubhub etc, rather not take a loss.

It's definitely one of those places you need to visit once, but this will be my 3rd time going... all because of Mr. TR himself. First time I went to Vegas was for wave goodbye in 2009. 2nd time was the double hitter tension shows that were playing in a small club as opposed to a giant arena. 3rd time? TR's got me by the balls again. Swore I would never go to Vegas ever again, and here I am... going again lol. I'm not a gambler by any sense, so that aspect of the city does nothing for me.

The only reason I'm going this time is because I couldn't score multiple dates to the LA shows, and the Vegas was so damn easy to get.

That's another question for everyone, why does Vegas always seem to be the 1 show that is such a slow sell? Tickets never seem to sell out right away. Always takes a couple months, where as other markets will sell out in a couple days. To be able to sit on GA tickets for a show for a couple weeks up to a month is unheard of.

[NotoriousTIMP]

That's another question for everyone, why does Vegas always seem to be the 1 show that is such a slow sell? Tickets never seem to sell out right away. Always takes a couple months, where as other markets will sell out in a couple days. To be able to sit on GA tickets for a show for a couple weeks up to a month is unheard of.

Well, Vegas as a city is pretty tiny when compared to places like Chicago and Los Angeles. That means the chances of a local fanbase are smaller and therefore it sells out slower. I think if we polled most of the people at these shows they will say they travelled to Vegas instead of being a local

[JessicaSarahS]

What is it about Vegas that makes people travel to?

It's relatively inexpensive for me to stay in Vegas compared to other places. And it's fun!

[TheBang]

What are the odds of ticket prices dropping on the after market for this? Thinking about buying borh nights and if I can’t go, Ill just sell them for face that is unless theyre cheaper on stubhub etc, rather not take a loss.
Both shows are not currently sold out, and show no signs of selling out, so secondary market prices are only going to get cheaper every day, dropping precipitously in the week before the show.

If you haven't bought tickets yet, and are not sure if you're going or not, just don't buy them. It's really not going to sell out, so you can buy from Ticketmaster if you finally decide to go, or even get tickets last minute for way below face value on the secondary market.

[FULLMETAL]

At this point, we should get a convention discount.

[idioteque...]

It's definitely one of those places you need to visit once, but this will be my 3rd time going... all because of Mr. TR himself. First time I went to Vegas was for wave goodbye in 2009. 2nd time was the double hitter tension shows that were playing in a small club as opposed to a giant arena. 3rd time? TR's got me by the balls again. Swore I would never go to Vegas ever again, and here I am... going again lol. I'm not a gambler by any sense, so that aspect of the city does nothing for me.

The only reason I'm going this time is because I couldn't score multiple dates to the LA shows, and the Vegas was so damn easy to get.

That's another question for everyone, why does Vegas always seem to be the 1 show that is such a slow sell? Tickets never seem to sell out right away. Always takes a couple months, where as other markets will sell out in a couple days. To be able to sit on GA tickets for a show for a couple weeks up to a month is unheard of.

tension in a small venue sounds awesome

Are you a Nevada native or somewhere near?

and I am not a gambler either thus reluctance to visit LV and also a city where I don’t have to spend too many days whereas LA, I cant drop in and leave.

Were people generally friendly at the LV shows?


Both shows are not currently sold out, and show no signs of selling out, so secondary market prices are only going to get cheaper every day, dropping precipitously in the week before the show.

If you haven't bought tickets yet, and are not sure if you're going or not, just don't buy them. It's really not going to sell out, so you can buy from Ticketmaster if you finally decide to go, or even get tickets last minute for way below face value on the secondary market.

That puts things in perspective, did last year and this summer’s shows take a while to sell out?

and welp got a $150 ticket from a cop because its time to hit quotas for the month, there goes that momey i was hoping to save for NIN, ughhh

[theimage13]

Luckily for you all of us fat people have vip so we'll already be up front. Hopefully no skinny people try to make their way up there with their boneyness and lack of cushion. Hot dogs for everybody!

Boney-ish person here. Can I hang with you guys and gals? I don't mosh. I just kind of politely bop around a little and occasionally let out a "holy fucking fuck" squeal if the right deep cut hits the set list. Otherwise, I'm quite unobtrusive. I don't even scream off key at the top of my lungs during Hurt.

[heavenly_bearded]

Boney-ish person here. Can I hang with you guys and gals? I don't mosh. I just kind of politely bop around a little and occasionally let out a "holy fucking fuck" squeal if the right deep cut hits the set list. Otherwise, I'm quite unobtrusive. I don't even scream off key at the top of my lungs during Hurt.

Of course you're welcome to join us :) if you have vip we'll be line waiting together anyway. Come say hi, I'll give ya a condom.

[lowlight10]

Boney-ish person here. Can I hang with you guys and gals? I don't mosh. I just kind of politely bop around a little and occasionally let out a "holy fucking fuck" squeal if the right deep cut hits the set list. Otherwise, I'm quite unobtrusive. I don't even scream off key at the top of my lungs during Hurt.

Find a taper and block for them. Seriously.

[theimage13]

Find a taper and block for them. Seriously.

I'm too small and passive to make for a good blocker. But I love where your head is at.

[ManBurning]

tension in a small venue sounds awesome

Are you a Nevada native or somewhere near?

and I am not a gambler either thus reluctance to visit LV and also a city where I don’t have to spend too many days whereas LA, I cant drop in and leave.

Were people generally friendly at the LV shows?



I am actually from Canada. Vancouver, BC to be specific. But we rarely get NIN up here, so that's why I have to travel so much to see them, hence flying down to Vegas so many times. The whole Pacific Northwest (Vancouver/Seattle/Portland) area always tends to get the shaft, otherwise Vegas wouldn't be my first choice. I tried to go to LA, but those shows sold out too fast. After the Vegas shows got announced, I priced LA VS Vegas, and they were very similar in costs, Vegas was slightly cheaper do to the fact that I didn't have to buy the NIN tickets from scalpers and could just buy them straight from ticketmaster.com. Oddly enough, flights were more to Vegas than LA, but the prices of hotels made up for it in Vegas.

From what I recall, the Vegas crowds were pretty chill. Not crazy or violent by any means. People there are like the "have a drink in your hand and stand there and nod your head" kinda people. That's the vibe I got from the 2013 shows at least, could have changed I wasn't at the shows earlier this year. The 2009 show, I was against the front, so I don't recall the crowd too much for that one, but I know I have space around me to move, for being up at the front, so that was nice.

[NotoriousTIMP]

Lots of fat people.

You won't like it.

Someone on reddit was bitching about their experience with you and I just laughed as they sounded like a spoiled brat.

[heavenly_bearded]

Someone on reddit was bitching about their experience with you and I just laughed as they sounded like a spoiled brat.
idioteque...

[idioteque...]

@idioteque... (https://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=6689)

You don’t know the song Idioteque by radiohead? I am the idiot right? Leave me alone and go back to filming how to make a murderer

[idioteque...]

I am actually from Canada. Vancouver, BC to be specific. But we rarely get NIN up here, so that's why I have to travel so much to see them, hence flying down to Vegas so many times. The whole Pacific Northwest (Vancouver/Seattle/Portland) area always tends to get the shaft, otherwise Vegas wouldn't be my first choice. I tried to go to LA, but those shows sold out too fast. After the Vegas shows got announced, I priced LA VS Vegas, and they were very similar in costs, Vegas was slightly cheaper do to the fact that I didn't have to buy the NIN tickets from scalpers and could just buy them straight from ticketmaster.com. Oddly enough, flights were more to Vegas than LA, but the prices of hotels made up for it in Vegas.

From what I recall, the Vegas crowds were pretty chill. Not crazy or violent by any means. People there are like the "have a drink in your hand and stand there and nod your head" kinda people. That's the vibe I got from the 2013 shows at least, could have changed I wasn't at the shows earlier this year. The 2009 show, I was against the front, so I don't recall the crowd too much for that one, but I know I have space around me to move, for being up at the front, so that was nice.


Bummer about that, Vegas is so far though, no other neaeby cities to fly too?

and sounds dope

[kittiekorn]

I'll be there as well. Joint is basically my favorite venue at this point, and I've seen NIN there more times than everywhere else, given it's a cross country trip that's mildly ridiculous.

What do y'all have planned before the shows? I'm thinking about going a few days early to celebrate my 30th.

[K-Rice]

So after seeing the setlist spoilers from Chicago...does anybody know if the Joint has a disco ball?

[NotoriousTIMP]

So after seeing the setlist spoilers from Chicago...does anybody know if the Joint has a disco ball?

They do not :(

[hippygeek]

how’s security awful? Never had a problem with security ever, besides water bottles being brought in

If you don't like the "rumble", you won't notice it. Last time I was there, I was moshing in the pit. There was a security guard keeping an eye on things who appeared to take delight in shoving people really hard - to the point where it was obvious he was out to provoke rather than maintain the peace.

[ManBurning]

So after seeing the setlist spoilers from Chicago...does anybody know if the Joint has a disco ball?

I'm not sure what this means, as I stopped looking at setlists for this month. Last setlist I saw was sometime in September. Been trying so hard to avoid any other spoilers from this tour, but with that said... up until about 15 mins ago I was doing amazing... and then I went to my YouTube subscriptions and I think some fuck just spoiled the biggest spoiler/surprise of the whole fucking tour... I was scrolling fast and glanced at it and screamed out super loud and tried to get it off my screen and then ran and unsubbed to the channel. I hope what I saw wasn't what I think I saw. I'm still going to try to hold out without looking til Vegas. There are only a few more shows left til Vegas.

The struggles of having your show near the end of the tour when trying to avoid spoilers... I can't just stop coming on the internet for 3 months, lol.

[heavenly_bearded]

What do y'all have planned before the shows? I'm thinking about going a few days early to celebrate my 30th.

Thursday before the shows. You, Dan, me, Melissa. Twilight Zone mini golf? I'm sure I can find some others that would join us.

[bobbie solo]

The Joint lets you bring in your own poster tube right?

[heavenly_bearded]

The Joint lets you bring in your own poster tube right?

Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. In June they didn't. I assumed it had to do with merch selling the tubes themselves but I've been to some shows since and I've seen them make it in. At Radio City they let you bring them in as long as they weren't plastic.

The tubes are for sale at merch for $5. I'd just play it safe and buy one there. They're cheap in cost and you don't have to risk getting the one you're trying to bring in being taken away.

[bobbie solo]

Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. In June they didn't. I assumed it had to do with merch selling the tubes themselves but I've been to some shows since and I've seen them make it in. At Radio City they let you bring them in as long as they weren't plastic.

The tubes are for sale at merch for $5. I'd just play it safe and buy one there. They're cheap in cost and you don't have to risk getting the one you're trying to bring in being taken away.

Nah Radio City was selective based on which security person you got it. I got some asshole woman who wouldn't let me in but others were walking right in that went through a different line. Maddening.

Based on what you said I will try my luck with my own tube then. I have a bunch of extras. If I don't get in with it, then I just replace it with the $5 one from merch.

[heavenly_bearded]

Nah Radio City was selective based on which security person you got it. I got some asshole woman who wouldn't let me in but others were walking right in that went through a different line. Maddening.

Based on what you said I will try my luck with my own tube then. I have a bunch of extras. If I don't get in with it, then I just replace it with the $5 one from merch.

Oh wow that sucks. There were poster scalpers there who security let bring in a duffle bag full of tubes so they could clean house. Absurd that they could get away with it and an actual fan wanting to buy a poster for themselves couldn't.

[bobbie solo]

Oh wow that sucks. There were poster scalpers there who security let bring in a duffle bag full of tubes so they could clean house. Absurd that they could get away with it and an actual fan wanting to buy a poster for themselves couldn't.

I wrote this elsewhere already but guy next to me at merch area bought EIGHT of the EMEK's. I wanted to spit in his face and wanted to scream at everyone working (Radio City & NIN staff) who dropped the ball on a poster limit for night one. At least they got it together for night two and the rest of the shows apparently.

Anyone else seen people purchasing posters en masse since the 10/13 Radio City? I haven't read anything on here about it.

[hippygeek]

Thursday before the shows. You, Dan, me, Melissa. Twilight Zone mini golf? I'm sure I can find some others that would join us.

Don't forget your Groupon (https://www.groupon.com/biz/paradise/twilight-zone-by-monster-mini-golf)

[heavenly_bearded]

Don't forget your Groupon (https://www.groupon.com/biz/paradise/twilight-zone-by-monster-mini-golf)

Thank you! I'll definitely put this to good use.

[K-Rice]

I'll be there as well. Joint is basically my favorite venue at this point, and I've seen NIN there more times than everywhere else, given it's a cross country trip that's mildly ridiculous.

What do y'all have planned before the shows? I'm thinking about going a few days early to celebrate my 30th.


Thursday before the shows. You, Dan, me, Melissa. Twilight Zone mini golf? I'm sure I can find some others that would join us.

My buddy's 28th birthday is the 30th and we're arriving Friday afternoon. We'll be there till Monday and would love to celebrate/party/minigolf with some fellow NIN fans.

[heavenly_bearded]

My buddy's 28th birthday is the 30th and we're arriving Friday afternoon. We'll be there till Monday and would love to celebrate/party/minigolf with some fellow NIN fans.

Friday and Saturday there's a lot of anticlimactic line waiting to do. I'm sure you can find someone here to hang out with but we'll be in line before you arrive.

[theimage13]

I'm not sure what this means, as I stopped looking at setlists for this month. Last setlist I saw was sometime in September. Been trying so hard to avoid any other spoilers from this tour, but with that said... up until about 15 mins ago I was doing amazing... and then I went to my YouTube subscriptions and I think some fuck just spoiled the biggest spoiler/surprise of the whole fucking tour... I was scrolling fast and glanced at it and screamed out super loud and tried to get it off my screen and then ran and unsubbed to the channel. I hope what I saw wasn't what I think I saw. I'm still going to try to hold out without looking til Vegas. There are only a few more shows left til Vegas.

The struggles of having your show near the end of the tour when trying to avoid spoilers... I can't just stop coming on the internet for 3 months, lol.

Hahaha..I feel your pain. At the beginning of the tour, after seeing what *had* been the biggest spoiler pre-Chicago, I called the Chicago spoiler. Didn't know when it would happen, but I just looked at that setlist and went "well, if they're ever gonna play X, now's the time".

What stinks for me is that I know I'm going to leave the Vegas show feeling disappointed if I don't get some ultra-rare song. I'm still thrilled to be going. I'm still going to love the show no matter what, I'm sure. I just know that my stupid personality will leave me feeling a little bummed if I get my hopes up for some ultra-rare deep cut and I don't get one. I'm dumb like that.

Also, I looooove that they keep adding on a little more to the fake Fragile intro. Opening with SD. Then SD and TDTWWA. Then SD through Wretched. I feel like Trent's purposefully trolling the audiences by making it just a little longer as the tour goes on. And it's working, because now I really believe there's a not far-fetched chance that a full Fragile show could happen. I don't expect it to. But...........

[NotoriousTIMP]

now I really believe there's a not far-fetched chance that a full Fragile show could happen. I don't expect it to. But...........


My friend keeps thinking its going to happen in NOLA

[theimage13]

My friend keeps thinking its going to happen in NOLA

Your friend is not as crazy as we once would have speculated. Especially with three nights there.

Now, maybe it's just the first time in a while that some older tracks like The Great Below are busted out. And of course, maybe they play left one night and right the next. And there's the entirely real possibility that I'm just talking out of my ass.

[K-Rice]

My friend keeps thinking its going to happen in NOLA

That is really plausible right now. NOLA is only a 7 hour drive from me, but I’ve already splurged on both Vegas shows. It’s so tempting though...

[Rubeninphoenix]

For those that missed out on VIP and need tickets, apparently there's a $130 option where you can get 1 GA ticket and a line skip pass. With the line skip, you would be bumped up to the front of the non-VIP GA folks so you'd get to go in after VIP folks.

[Sarah K]

I am waiting to hear back, but has anyone ever had to get rid of VIP tickets? Will The Joint refund them, or do you have to sell them? I am thinking that I likely cannot make it now. :\

[JessicaSarahS]

I am waiting to hear back, but has anyone ever had to get rid of VIP tickets? Will The Joint refund them, or do you have to sell them? I am thinking that I likely cannot make it now. :\

Oh no! :( Check in with the joint VIP services. Someone a couple pages back was able to transfer them to someone else.

[Sarah K]

Still looking at some options to make it work. Just trying to be prepared for all outcomes. :)

[implanted_microchip]

Direct quote from an email with Emily about the line passes:


NEW! A General Admission Line Pass is $130 and includes:
*1 general admission ticket on the main floor (standing room only)
*A line pass for the VIP line

Please note that this is not the same as the VIP GA Tickets that have already sold out. The 50 people with VIP GA tickets will enter before the Line Pass option above. These line passes will get you into the VIP line and the order of guest entry is as follows:

1.FanClub or Promoter VIP ticketholders
2.Joint VIP GA purchasers (Sold out)
3.GA Line Pass holders, Room & Ticket Package holders with a purple line pass
4.General Admission line

[heavenly_bearded]

NotoriousTIMP time for an upgrade.

[implanted_microchip]

To be more specific you can’t upgrade a preexisting ticket so if you already got yours from Ticketmaster you’ll need to sell it, give it away or try for a refund and then purchase through Emily like you would for VIP.

[Nellyrific]

If you buy from Emily you can then call AXS for a refund. They will ask for you confirmation number from The Joint. I did that for one of the nights in June.


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[heavenly_bearded]

Buy! Sell! Buy! Sell!
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[snichols]

after the amazing time i had in chicago this weekend, i am looking into flights to vegas and tickets for both shows. any suggestions are gratefully welcome. i have no idea what to do about a place to sleep though. that's my main issue.

[heavenly_bearded]

after the amazing time i had in chicago this weekend, i am looking into flights to vegas and tickets for both shows. any suggestions are gratefully welcome. i have no idea what to do about a place to sleep though. that's my main issue.

There are airbnb close to Hard Rock that aren't too expensive. Otherwise I can give you a code for 30% off Hard Rock Hotel + no resort fees. It's a generic code that anyone can use over and over. Same goes for anyone else who sees this. I just don't want to post it in a public forum.

Edit: Just upgraded to a suite and it's only $249 for Thursday through Sunday. Flying in Tuesday and staying on Fremont, coming over to HRH on Thursday.

[snichols]

you are the coolest!

[snichols]

ticketmaster still has floor tickets for both nights? crazy! i thought it would be sold out.

[heavenly_bearded]

ticketmaster still has floor tickets for both nights? crazy! i thought it would be sold out.


NEW! A General Admission Line Pass is $130 and includes:
*1 general admission ticket on the main floor (standing room only)
*A line pass for the VIP line

Please note that this is not the same as the VIP GA Tickets that have already sold out. The 50 people with VIP GA tickets will enter before the Line Pass option above. These line passes will get you into the VIP line and the order of guest entry is as follows:

1.FanClub or Promoter VIP ticketholders
2.Joint VIP GA purchasers (Sold out)
3.GA Line Pass holders, Room & Ticket Package holders with a purple line pass
4.General Admission line


Probably a good idea if you haven't already purchased tickets...

[ManBurning]

Fuuuuuck.... Now there are skip the line passes as well????? I'm not even going to bother wasting my day in the line anymore. There is no point.
Why don't they tell you these things before tickets go on sale? I'm kind of miffed.

There goes my shot at rail now for sure.

That's the last time I rush and buy regular GA tickets for a Vegas show. The cherry on top of all of this is that regular GA is still available. Wow.
Totally ran into this blind. It really baffles me that Trent keeps going back to Vegas, it's clearly a slow sell. It's strange. I thought tickets were going to be eaten up the second they went on sale. Seems like ETS are the only people buying tickets.

There really should be an "upgrade" offer for people that already have regular tickets. I'd pay a "top-up" fee of $50 or something for a guaranteed spot at the rail.

[heavenly_bearded]

Fuuuuuck.... Now there are skip the line passes as well????? I'm not even going to bother wasting my day in the line anymore. There is no point.
Why don't they tell you these things before tickets go on sale? I'm kind of miffed.

There goes my shot at rail now for sure.

That's the last time I rush and buy regular GA tickets for a Vegas show. The cherry on top of all of this is that regular GA is still available. Wow.
Totally ran into this blind. It really baffles me that Trent keeps going back to Vegas, it's clearly a slow sell. It's strange. I thought tickets were going to be eaten up the second they went on sale. Seems like ETS are the only people buying tickets.

I've heard that The Joint is one of their favorite places to play. They always do special things there. Hard Rock Las Vegas was purchased by Virgin Airlines a while back and the future of The Joint is unknown but I don't see a lot of events in the far future. They probably wanted one last run there before it's demise. All of the shows on this tour are special, these shows will be too.


There really should be an "upgrade" offer for people that already have regular tickets. I'd pay a "top-up" fee of $50 or something for a guaranteed spot at the rail.

FYI in October last year they offered upgrades to the people in front of the GA line. Might be worth giving Emily a call or email.

[Rubeninphoenix]

If anyone needs a discount, hit me up. I won't be using my VIP ticket code.

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[idioteque...]

If you buy from Emily you can then call AXS for a refund. They will ask for you confirmation number from The Joint. I did that for one of the nights in June.


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How was line pass? Worth it? Did a lot of people get it?

[Nellyrific]

How was line pass? Worth it? Did a lot of people get it?

I didn’t get the line pass, I got the vip tickets and they were worth it.

[Sarah K]

The line pass is new. This is the first NIN show that it has been offered, so there is no way for anyone to know yet.

[implanted_microchip]

After fees my GA Saturday ticket was 110 from Ticketmaster, if anyone is looking for one or needs an extra I'll sell it for 95 with no shipping cost. I'm looking at getting the skip passes for both nights and don't need it.

Edit: Sold!

[idioteque...]

After fees my GA Saturday ticket was 110 from Ticketmaster, if anyone is looking for one or needs an extra I'll sell it for 95 with no shipping cost. I'm looking at getting the skip passes for both nights and don't need it.

How do you even get the skip pass?

[snichols]

ok, hotel is booked, flight is booked....tickets needed. im looking forward to seeing some of you again and meeting some new people in vegas!

[JessicaSarahS]

Is it the end of November yet?? I need a vacation asap. :(

[Nellyrific]

Is it the end of November yet?? I need a vacation asap. :(

Seriously! November is my craziest month at work AND my mom is having surgery on the 15th so I just want this month to be over.
All my overtime is going to be helpful for the Vegas and LA shows though [emoji3526]

[JessicaSarahS]

Seriously! November is my craziest month at work AND my mom is having surgery on the 15th so I just want this month to be over.
All my overtime is going to be helpful for the Vegas and LA shows though [emoji3526]

Argh, yes same here! November is our busiest month at work too and I have a procedure on the 12th. Hopefully I'm around afterwards to enjoy the shows. :p

[heavenly_bearded]

I just got back from nincation but always need another one. Good luck with your procedures and surgeries!

[darksiren82]

Unfortunately my new employer won’t let me take the time off to make this show. I have Section 303, Row A Seat 15 for 11/30 and Seat 19 for 12/1. Prefer to give both to one fan at face value. PM me, serious offers only.

I'm still looking to give my tickets up. :(

[thenorthwood]

After the incredible Chicago trilogy, I’m so excited to have these two days in a few weeks. It’s funny how seeing the band live doesn’t satiate me, but rather increases my thirst for the live experience.

[ManBurning]

I'm considering upgrading to the "skip the line" tickets, but I e-mailed the people in charge of them and there is no upgrade fee/option available. Emily told me that I need to sell my ticketmaster tickets, which is kind of BS if you ask me...... but... If anyone who is on the fence about going to the shows hasn't bought tickets yet, I can sell you my Friday night tickets at a discounted rate if you don't care about getting the rail. I have 2 tickets to Friday that were a total of $106.85 US each of taxes and fees, I'd be willing to let them go at a discounted rate of $90 US each. Such a pain in the ass when trying to sell tickets to a show that hasn't sold out yet.

[TheRealNs1]

I'm considering upgrading to the "skip the line" tickets, but I e-mailed the people in charge of them and there is no upgrade fee/option available. Emily told me that I need to sell my ticketmaster tickets, which is kind of BS if you ask me...... but... If anyone who is on the fence about going to the shows hasn't bought tickets yet, I can sell you my Friday night tickets at a discounted rate if you don't care about getting the rail. I have 2 tickets to Friday that were a total of $106.85 US each of taxes and fees, I'd be willing to let them go at a discounted rate of $90 US each. Such a pain in the ass when trying to sell tickets to a show that hasn't sold out yet.

this happened to me last time they played at the joint. I ended up selling my tickets at a loss and bought VIP seats (w/o the VIP status) for face value the day-ish before the show.

[bryan_NIN65]

Well I'll join you all for the Saturday show, I could only make it to the one show but here's to having a blast!!!! I only made it to the first show in June and it was killer, I couldn't miss what will probably be their last show ever at the Hard Rock since it will cease to exist soon.

[snichols]

The joint is closing? Did I miss this?

[bryan_NIN65]

The joint is closing? Did I miss this?

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was sold back in March, it will be a Virgin themed Hotel and Casino by the end of next year. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/business-columns/real-estate-insider/new-hard-rock-hotel-owners-plan-to-overhaul-the-las-vegas-property/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwjhqsafmsveAhWlSt8KHXCpCG8QFjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw12IgW0lwtoIAfVyPI90NxD&ampcf=1 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/new-ceo-talks-about-changes-coming-for-hard-rock-in-las-vegas/amp/ Renovations to start in April

[TheBang]

The Joint was just renovated in 2009, so I can't imagine they'd touch much on that.

[Rubeninphoenix]

The Joint was just renovated in 2009, so I can't imagine they'd touch much on that.Plus it's a pretty iconic venue despite the fact it's only been around since 1995. I think The Joint is safe.

[Sarah K]

I don't think anyone thinks that they will get rid of the venue. But it'll get rebranded, and these are probably the last ones there as The Joint.

[heavenly_bearded]

Edm dance club is the rumor I heard. Kinda big for that, I don't think I believe it.

[redwingsrock]

Direct quote from an email with Emily about the line passes:


So I'll be going to both Vegas shows and but have been holding out on buying tickets. I've seen numerous references to emailing with Emily regarding the $130 line pass which I am contemplating for at least one of the shows. I'm not from the area and haven't been to The Joint before so I'm not sure who Emily is. Does she work with the venue? Could one of you let me know her contact information so I can reach out regarding the line pass?

I really appreciate it!!

[Rubeninphoenix]

So I'll be going to both Vegas shows and but have been holding out on buying tickets. I've seen numerous references to emailing with Emily regarding the $130 line pass which I am contemplating for at least one of the shows. I'm not from the area and haven't been to The Joint before so I'm not sure who Emily is. Does she work with the venue? Could one of you let me know her contact information so I can reach out regarding the line pass?

I really appreciate it!!She's the Joint's VIP Concierge.

[ManBurning]

I've given up on this "line-pass" thing. Not worth losing money on. Nobody seems to want regular GA tickets. Hard sell since the show isn't even close to selling out lol.
I'll just drink my sorrows away in the middle of the pack while the rest of you are going to rock out to the best NIN songs ever played live, front row.

If I could trade my front row spots for Bakersfield 2017, Lights in the sky 2008, tension 2013, and NIN/SG 2014 just for this, I would... guy doesn't change up his setlist for 10 years and then he throws in every single rare song at once. FFS.

[klyrish]

I'll just drink my sorrows away in the middle of the pack while the rest of you are going to rock out to the best NIN songs ever played live, front row.
Speaking of this, can anyone who's been to The Joint before chime in? How are prices once you're in The Joint? Is it still typical Vegas gouging or are they actually reasonable? Last time I was in Vegas 4 years ago, I ordered a double-tall Jack & Coke at the bar near the Cosmopolitan sportsbook and it was $22 for a 16oz cup filled to the brim with ice before any liquid was poured.

I was and still am pissed.

[Sarah K]

Bottled water is $8 inside The Joint. I typically stick to beer with an occasional drink, and don't remember the prices being *too* wild. But I also live in NYC, so I'm adjusted to inflated pricing.

[klyrish]

Bottled water is $8 inside The Joint. I typically stick to beer with an occasional drink, and don't remember the prices being *too* wild. But I also live in NYC, so I'm adjusted to inflated pricing.
For fuck's sake! They have quite the racket going with water in Vegas at large. And I assume you can't bring in outside alcohol?

EDIT: Trip Advisor confirms standard Vegas gouging. Review from 7/23/17 states $26 for a mixed drink.

[ManBurning]

For fuck's sake! They have quite the racket going with water in Vegas at large. And I assume you can't bring in outside alcohol?

EDIT: Trip Advisor confirms standard Vegas gouging. Review from 7/23/17 states $26 for a mixed drink.

$26 for a mixed drink? What kind of sorcery is that!? Glad I don't drink "hard" drinks. I generally stick to beer.

I remember I heard a rumor that if you sit and play the slot machines in Vegas, they'll come by and give you free drinks. The first time I went to Vegas, for NIN and Jane's addiction in 2009, I tested this out while waiting for the show. It didn't work. I sat there for maybe 2 hrs at the slot machine and they never acknowledged my existence.

You're probably better off just pre-drinking in your hotel. Or the lobby? Can you drink in the lobby/waiting area? I'm assuming you can. Get drunk while waiting in line to get in!

[klyrish]

$26 for a mixed drink? What kind of sorcery is that!? Glad I don't drink "hard" drinks. I generally stick to beer.

I remember I heard a rumor that if you sit and play the slot machines in Vegas, they'll come by and give you free drinks. The first time I went to Vegas, for NIN and Jane's addiction in 2009, I tested this out while waiting for the show. It didn't work. I sat there for maybe 2 hrs at the slot machine and they never acknowledged my existence.
If you're gambling, you'll get free drinks but they usually only make rounds to the slots a few times because of people like you trying to game the system. :) At the craps tables, they come by every 15 minutes or so because if you're drunk, you're more likely to put more money on the table.

[TheRealNs1]

If I could trade my front row spots for Bakersfield 2017, Lights in the sky 2008, tension 2013, and NIN/SG 2014 just for this, I would... guy doesn't change up his setlist for 10 years and then he throws in every single rare song at once. FFS.

honestly you should just eat the price of your ticket and consider that the upgrade price. Anything you can sell the ticket for on the day of subsidizes your upgrade (and TBH it's probably going to be something like $20-$50. I've eaten NIN tickets damn near every time they play in Vegas).

I did this for the last time NIN played at the Joint and it helps ease the pain.


I ordered a double-tall Jack & Coke at the bar near the Cosmopolitan sportsbook and it was $22 for a 16oz cup filled to the brim with ice before any liquid was poured.

that's my concert drink too and you're looking at $25-$30 from the VIP servers.


Edibles are strong AF and take 1-2 hours to kick in. You can also get quite a bit of edibles for $30. Just sayin'

[sinspots]

The $8 bottled water is also a smaller bottle (11 oz maybe). For those looking for beer on the cheap (after or before show), the CVS across the street has large 24oz PBRs for $1.69 (cheaper than a 24oz bottle of water at CVS). Prices are from June so could be different now.


You're probably better off just pre-drinking in your hotel. Or the lobby? Can you drink in the lobby/waiting area? I'm assuming you can. Get drunk while waiting in line to get in!

There are signs in the Hard Rock when you check in for a room warning you that no outside food or drink is allowed in rooms, and if you have a cooler for medication it must be below some specified size. However, we did grab a late lunch nearby and eat it in the line in June. We kept water, etc. in a little backpack so it was not out. Also, there is a Dunkin Donuts a short walk outside from what I recall, which has cheaper coffee than the Dunkin Donuts inside the Hard Rock.

[JessicaSarahS]

I remember I heard a rumor that if you sit and play the slot machines in Vegas, they'll come by and give you free drinks. The first time I went to Vegas, for NIN and Jane's addiction in 2009, I tested this out while waiting for the show. It didn't work. I sat there for maybe 2 hrs at the slot machine and they never acknowledged my existence.


If you're gambling, you'll get free drinks but they usually only make rounds to the slots a few times because of people like you trying to game the system. :) At the craps tables, they come by every 15 minutes or so because if you're drunk, you're more likely to put more money on the table.


Play near a bar area that isn't too crowded. I get drinks about every 10-15 mins around the gambling area near the Midway bar (area across from Magic Mike theater) The area around Center Bar is really sucky for drink service. Don't forget to tip your waitresses!

[klyrish]

Play near a bar area that isn't too crowded. I get drinks about every 10-15 mins around the gambling area near the Midway bar (area across from Magic Mike theater) The area around Center Bar is really sucky for drink service. Don't forget to tip your waitresses!Are you talking about the HR floor or in the Joint?

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[JessicaSarahS]

Are you talking about the HR floor or in the Joint?

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The HR floor/gambling area for free drinks. As far as I know, there aren't gambling areas in the Joint itself.

[ManBurning]

The $8 bottled water is also a smaller bottle (11 oz maybe). For those looking for beer on the cheap (after or before show), the CVS across the street has large 24oz PBRs for $1.69 (cheaper than a 24oz bottle of water at CVS). Prices are from June so could be different now.



There are signs in the Hard Rock when you check in for a room warning you that no outside food or drink is allowed in rooms, and if you have a cooler for medication it must be below some specified size. However, we did grab a late lunch nearby and eat it in the line in June. We kept water, etc. in a little backpack so it was not out. Also, there is a Dunkin Donuts a short walk outside from what I recall, which has cheaper coffee than the Dunkin Donuts inside the Hard Rock.

I've stayed at hard rock hotel back in 2013 and left to do grocery shopping for the few days I was there. Every time I go away, that's what I do to save on food. Hotels "claim" there is a no outside food/drink policy, but nobody every enforces it. I've stayed all around the world, and they've always seen me walk in with bags of groceries and nobody has ever said jack shit.

In the words of Trent Reznor: "words are meant to be broken" - November 14th, 2005.

(If anyone needs context to the quote. It was during the spiral meet and greet show in Winnipeg. Sweeney told everyone "the rules" and one of them was only 1 piece of merch is allowed to be signed. Trent signed my friends copy of black sin, and therefore his ticket stub had the rest of the bands signatures but was missing his. So on his way back my friend waved him down and said "I know it's against the rules, but can I get this signed as well" and that's when Trent said rules were meant to be broken.)

[klyrish]

The HR floor/gambling area for free drinks. As far as I know, there aren't gambling areas in the Joint itself.Hahaha okay, that's what I thought but wasn't sure. It'd be weird if they had gambling in the venue but not at all surprising.

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[klyrish]

honestly you should just eat the price of your ticket and consider that the upgrade price. Anything you can sell the ticket for on the day of subsidizes your upgrade (and TBH it's probably going to be something like $20-$50. I've eaten NIN tickets damn near every time they play in Vegas).

I did this for the last time NIN played at the Joint and it helps ease the pain.



that's my concert drink too and you're looking at $25-$30 from the VIP servers.


Edibles are strong AF and take 1-2 hours to kick in. You can also get quite a bit of edibles for $30. Just sayin'I forgot weed is legal there now! Great call!

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[Sarah K]

There is a dispensary that only takes a few minutes to walk to, too.

[JessicaSarahS]

I forgot weed is legal there now! Great call!



Just be careful within the casinos themselves. Not sure about the HR rules, but a lot of casinos on the strip won't allow it on the floor still. :(

[Sarah K]

That's why jesus made edibles and vapes.

[TheRealNs1]

Just be careful within the casinos themselves. Not sure about the HR rules, but a lot of casinos on the strip won't allow it on the floor still. :(

Yeah I would never expect to be able to vape on the casino floor TBH, but it's a short walk from the room to the venue...

[klyrish]

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[klyrish]

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[TheRealNs1]

ok so for the people who did VIP GA last time, I have logistical questions.

1) How do you think the timetable will work out, given the various tiers this year?


1.FanClub or Promoter VIP ticketholders
2.Joint VIP GA purchasers (Sold out)
3.GA Line Pass holders, Room & Ticket Package holders with a purple line pass
4.General Admission line




Booth staffed from: 5:00 PM
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Show time: 7:00 PM

Does this mean VIP GA'ers can get their tix and start waiting at 5p? After which, at 5:58 the Promoter VIP's go in, at 6 the VIP GA's go in, at 6:05 the GA Line Pass/etc group, then at 6:15 then rest of the GA line?

2) This brings up the logistical question of restrooms and getting rail. Do you folks who make it a priority to get the to the rail just go to the restroom at 4:58 and then pray? Sorry I'm new to this - I buy seated tix so I don't usually have these questions =X

[fishtifer]

And for the people who think getting the rail sounds like a huge pain in the ass, can you stroll in at 6-7pm, buy some merch and then get somewhere near the middle of the floor easily or will you be stuck at the very back?

[ManBurning]

And for the people who think getting the rail sounds like a huge pain in the ass, can you stroll in at 6-7pm, buy some merch and then get somewhere near the middle of the floor easily or will you be stuck at the very back?

You can stroll in last minute and still get up close. Last time I went to the joint for NIN in 2013, I strolled in while the opening band was ending their set and still managed to get on the main floor, maybe 15 rows back from the stage. I wasn't dead centre or anything, was a tad off to the right side of the stage. But it was still a decent viewing spot.

I'm almost thinking rail isn't worth it anymore considering how many opening bands there are. The last few NIN shows I did rail, there was only 1 opening band, this one has 2, that I don't really want to stand there and be stuck 4-5 hours at a rail for.

[Sarah K]

Does this mean VIP GA'ers can get their tix and start waiting at 5p? After which, at 5:58 the Promoter VIP's go in, at 6 the VIP GA's go in, at 6:05 the GA Line Pass/etc group, then at 6:15 then rest of the GA line?

2) This brings up the logistical question of restrooms and getting rail. Do you folks who make it a priority to get the to the rail just go to the restroom at 4:58 and then pray? Sorry I'm new to this - I buy seated tix so I don't usually have these questions =X

VIP GA picks up their tickets and then forms a new line right in front of the doors until 6:00. But I think your timeline is roughly correct.

If things are the same as they were in June, where the VIP GA lines up during the day is right across from restrooms. And even when the second line is formed after we get tickets, we are still near them, so you have a chance to use the bathroom before going into the venue. But after that, yes. You just wait and hope. Haha. I typically stop drinking anything early in the afternoon. :)


And for the people who think getting the rail sounds like a huge pain in the ass, can you stroll in at 6-7pm, buy some merch and then get somewhere near the middle of the floor easily or will you be stuck at the very back?

People wait in line all day. If you stroll in at 6 - 7 AND wait in the line to buy merch... you're probably gonna be towards the back. But it is a pretty small venue, so that might be okay with some folks.

[klyrish]

My wife decided she wants to go to the Friday show only so I have an extra GAFLR2 ticket to the Saturday 12/1 show. I know it's not sold out so if anyone here is looking, you can have it for $80 (face $95, $106 w/taxes & fees).

[theimage13]

JT and NIN will be in Vegas at the same time. Can someone PLEASE make a live performance of the God Given / SexyBack mashup happen?

[Rubeninphoenix]

Off chance someone hasn't gotten their room yet, HRH has a Black Friday sale on rooms going on: https://hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas-specials/hotel-deals-black-friday-2018-offer.php?fbclid=IwAR1q9lTfiILSTPCxgxFGqosHEvlwlIm LsAWQ1LveWQQMfUlSe_y-9QCtZ80

[NotoriousTIMP]

Off chance someone hasn't gotten their room yet, HRH has a Black Friday sale on rooms going on: https://hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas-specials/hotel-deals-black-friday-2018-offer.php?fbclid=IwAR1q9lTfiILSTPCxgxFGqosHEvlwlIm LsAWQ1LveWQQMfUlSe_y-9QCtZ80

Interesting....I wonder if they will adjust my price for my reservation

[Rubeninphoenix]

Interesting....I wonder if they will adjust my price for my reservationHow long ago did you book? Worth a shot.

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[NotoriousTIMP]

How long ago did you book? Worth a shot.

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I booked my room back in September. Turns out they will price match if the black friday deal is cheaper! Call them up if you booked your room recently.

[Rubeninphoenix]

I booked my room back in September. Turns out they will price match if the black friday deal is cheaper! Call them up if you booked your room recently.Good to know. Thanks for looking out! I used a coupon for 30% off my room & no resort fees so I wonder if they'd still be willing to price match that.

[Rubeninphoenix]

To answer my question above, I had to choose between the Black Friday rate with resort fees or the deal I got. I kept my deal.

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[ManBurning]

resort fees



Oh!! Fuuuck... I forgot about those. Urgh... My package said it excluded resort fees that would be nightly fees applied upon check-in. Dammit.... Just when I thought this trip was paid for, more money to go on the credit card! Yay... whoever said Vegas was a cheap travel destination was mistaken. Between the prices of drinks and the resort fees, not really worth it in the grand scheme of things.

[Rubeninphoenix]

Oh!! Fuuuck... I forgot about those. Urgh... My package said it excluded resort fees that would be nightly fees applied upon check-in. Dammit.... Just when I thought this trip was paid for, more money to go on the credit card! Yay... whoever said Vegas was a cheap travel destination was mistaken. Between the prices of drinks and the resort fees, not really worth it in the grand scheme of things.House always wins one way or another.

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[packetslave]

I have one GA Floor ticket for each of Friday and Saturday nights that I need to get rid of. Asking $75 each (face value is $73.80. I'll eat the $33/ticket in fees/taxes).

[JessicaSarahS]

Oh!! Fuuuck... I forgot about those. Urgh... My package said it excluded resort fees that would be nightly fees applied upon check-in. Dammit.... Just when I thought this trip was paid for, more money to go on the credit card! Yay... whoever said Vegas was a cheap travel destination was mistaken. Between the prices of drinks and the resort fees, not really worth it in the grand scheme of things.

Aww. If you gamble at all, make sure you use your player’ card and see what they can deduct or reimburse from your total at the end of your trip. I’m usually able to have resort fees waived at MGM properties. Haven’t tried it at HR yet.