So the planning began; How will we get tickets? We waited and waited till the day came when we could finally place our names in for the mailorder... we did so the first day, hoping and praying that our names would be drawn from what seemed to be an incredibly large hat.

When the emails were sent out confirming tickets, sadly we were left out of the lottery, and our hopes sank a bit.... but there was still ticketmaster! We waited and waited again, when the day came around for the Hampton shows to go on sale, we sat at our computers, palms sweaty and knees knocking.

When 10:00 rolled around we scrambled to get our credit card numbers in the system while trying desperately to get through on the phone......NO LUCK AGAIN! That was our last chance. We were done. We decided that it would be ok anyway because summer tour was right around the corner. So we went on with our lives.

A week later, thursday rolls around. I think to myself, "Self, why not call the VA ticketmaster just to make sure... why not? It's worth a try." So i placed a call..."sorry sir, there are no available seats at this time, but try back soon, because someone here just sold two tickets!"

I called and called (my phone bill will be huge), and on about the 10th call, "well sir, im showing two tickets for the first night, would you like them?"!!!!

Needless to say, I was bouncing off the walls. I could not believe it. I called my buddy, who once again pooped his pants when I told him i had two tickets for us. So life goes on... The next day, I go to class, knowing my Dad would be trying for me while I was there. I decided to call him at lunch to see if he had any luck. When i called... "yeah, I can't talk right now, I just got you tickets for the last night..." WHAAAAA!!!!

once again, my buddy pooped his pants. I get home from class to see my dad telling the wonderful lady at ticketmaster his credit card number for the second night of Hampton....ALL THREE NIGHTS!!!!

So we were shut out of mail order and Ticketmaster, only to get all three nights for Hampton, a whole week after they originally went on sale.

THANK YOU TICKETMASTER!!!

I cant wait to see you all there!!!!!

Peace and Love,

- Ian