When we arrived at the Fox Theater in Oakland for the Opeth/Mastodon/Ghost show we were expecting a photo pass for me and two tickets (for my friend and Ryan). I don’t like having things left at will call. You never know if they will actually be there. What if the show is sold out and they aren’t there? Not a big deal I suppose if you live in Oakland, but I drove over 300 miles (each way) to get to the Fox.

I handed the lady behind the glass my ID and told her I should have a photo pass and two tickets waiting for me. She said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t have a photo pass for you.” My heart sunk, but I could see her reaching for something so I figured we’d at least get in. Then she said, “I have three all access passes and three tickets for you.” Jackpot! I responded with a smile and a “That will work!”

All Access Pass for the Heritage Hunter Tour

I don’t think we even needed the complimentary tickets with the all access passes, but it was nice to see something from Ticketmaster with a zero on it for once. I like supporting bands and venues, but I hate giving Ticketmaster money.

Posted on May 23rd, 2012 under Other • Tags: concert photography, fox theater, metal, nikon d7000, opeth. • RSS 2.0 feed • Both comments and pings are currently closed