Montreal Jazz Fest tickets.....Help

bizzaro · #1 06-20-2004, 11:54 AM

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I found a pair of tickets.....2ND ROW CENTER........WOW!!!!!!!!

I am desperate to get tickets to see Jean Luc Ponty on July 4th in Montreal. The show is sold out!!

If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.

Johnny L · #2 06-21-2004, 06:57 AM

You should go anyway, even if you end up not getting tickets. Lots of free concerts, Montreal weather is wonderful in the summer (well, if you live in Texas...summer in Vermont I'm sure is quite nice too), the old city is great to roam around...

bizzaro · #3 06-22-2004, 09:14 PM

I intend to go to the festival anyway. And I also intend to see Jean Luc Ponty. I have dreamed about hearing him perform live for about 30 years

I just have to find a ticket. Somehow I will!!

Marcus Johnson · #4 06-23-2004, 05:23 AM

Jean-Luc Ponty is great to see live! I saw him many years ago with his fusion thing...Ralphe Armstrong on bass. I brought a bunch of friends who'd never heard of him, paid for their tickets and everything. They were all just blown away. That guy plays some s**t...

I played with Allan Zavod a few years ago; he played keyboards with Ponty's band back then. He said it was a great experience to play in that band. He also did some time with Zappa and Ponty.

Bass Boy · #5 06-23-2004, 07:20 AM

It shouldn't be hard to find a ticket. Even for the sold-out shows there are always scalpers with tickets to sell. This years fest should be another great one. Unfortunately us bassist are so busy during the fest with gigs it's hard to go to see concerts.

AMJBASS · #6 06-23-2004, 07:41 AM

Hey Randy. I was going to come up to Montreal this year to check out the festival. I am too busy this year though. Too many gigs(if thats possible)

Bass Boy · #7 06-23-2004, 07:58 AM

Hi Adrian. How's the scene in Niagara? Where ya playin? I'm trying to get back there for a few days in a month or so. We should hang.

AMJBASS · #8 06-23-2004, 07:59 AM

I'll E-mail ya.

bizzaro · #9 06-23-2004, 09:29 PM

Adrian, Bass Boy, Glad I could hook you two up. Either of you know how I can hook up with tickets??? I really prefer not to contribute to scalpers so if you have info or leads to tickets, (even with scalpers), I would love to hear about it. Marcus,a musician of your caliber must surley have some connections. Playing with guys who used to play with the guy I want to see. THROW ME A BONE

Marcus Johnson · #10 06-24-2004, 05:02 AM

Wellll, lessee...you're in Vermont, the show's in Montreal, I'm in Maui. Hmm. The geography thing....plus, I haven't been in Montreal in about thirty years.

I don't know if Allan is in touch with Jean-Luc anymore. He's pretty heavily into film and TV scoring these days.

bizzaro · #11 06-24-2004, 08:42 PM

Marcus,
I didn't notice your local, hardly ever look there as many don't post it. How is Maui. In another life, I am there, playing in a resort band for cash, and in a jazz band with buddies for my head. Is there work in Maui???

Marcus Johnson · #12 06-24-2004, 09:19 PM

Local?! Not!! I have lots of local kine friends that would laugh at that. My skin's about the color of the background of this page...don't wanna lose my "jazz cred" by being tan. I'm always gonna be a "training brah". I'm just glad that they've accepted me here, 'cuz dis is home, cuz...twenny years already.

Maui is great. Work?...well, I stay busy, and so do a few other guys. I don't have to work a day gig. But that's a hard question to answer. It's not like it used to be, with big convention bands all over the place. It's actually better for me, because I play jazz almost fulltime, as opposed to Mustang Sally in a smelly tux.

I don't do too much work for cash. I get a big stack of 1099's every year. Just like a real grownup

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bizzaro · #13 06-26-2004, 07:59 AM

Marcus,
That sounds just about perfect,except for the 1099 part. Cash rules.

AND I JUST FOUND A PAIR OF TICKETS 2ND ROW CTR

AWESOME!!!!!!

Marcus Johnson · #14 06-26-2004, 12:49 PM

What...you couldn't find some seats a little closer?

bizzaro · #15 07-01-2004, 06:11 AM

Yea, it's quite unbelievable. From no tickets to a sold out show........to 2ND ROW CENTER. And I have tickets to Bela Fleck in one of those cute little side balcony's. My significant other knows I have tickets to both shows but I am keeping the seats a surprise. I cant't wait to see her reaction to just how great both seats are. I am beside myself!!!! Apparently people or corporations reserve tickets or something and let them go when they don't need them all. At any rate I got on the phone at the right time. I probably couldn't have scored these seats in the first hour of opening day of ticket sales!!!!!!!!! Talk about luck!!