So I’ve been a huge Foo Fighters fan forever, and when they announced the San Diego 2024 show, I practically tripped over my own feet grabbing my laptop. Tickets for these guys vanish faster than pizza at a frat house, so here’s exactly how I scored mine step by step.
The Presale Hunt
First thing I did was sign up for the band’s email newsletter last month – best move ever. Got a presale code texted to me two days before the general sale. Woke up early, made triple-strength coffee, and had my credit card sitting right next to the keyboard.
Logged into the ticket site exactly 10 minutes before presale started. Refreshed like a maniac when the countdown hit zero. Boom! Queue system popped up with 2000+ people ahead of me. Heart sank but I just let it run while pacing around my kitchen.
Navigating the Shitshow
Twenty minutes later, finally got in. Every time I clicked on floor seats they disappeared. Panic started setting in when I saw the red “low availability” warnings. My strategy:
- Switched from 2 tickets to just 1 immediately
- Stopped aiming for front sections
- Grabbed ANY blue highlighted seat that popped up
Finally locked in a single upper bowl ticket after 13 failed attempts. Hands were shaking filling out payment details. Screenshotted the confirmation before it even loaded properly.
Key Takeaways
What actually worked:
- Presale codes are golden – sign up for everything: band, venue, credit card promotions
- Sacrifice seating preferences – better nosebleeds than no seats at all
- Solo is easier – getting pairs is brutal
Honestly thought I’d struck out like last tour. Still hyped I’ll be there screaming Everlong with 20,000 other maniacs. Moral of the story? Refresh like your life depends on it and never trust the seating map animations!
