Looking to purchase Eras Tour Indianapolis tickets? There’s still hope

On Thursday evening Taylor Swift fans repeatedly pressed the refresh button New Orleans Ticketmaster Page on the Eras Tour, hoping they could get a place in line for last-minute concert tickets.

Organizers Swifty wants tickets sent an alert to my Discord channel when the queue opened.

As fans crossed their fingers and prayed they wouldn’t be kicked out of line, the last of the Caesars Superdome passes were purchased.

Last minute clearances happen at every show. The timing of releases is irregular, but experts who have been following the tour and surprise releases for more than a year say there are signs that a ticket purge is imminent.

“Some of the markers we use include decorations,” says Swifties Want Tickets member Abby. The group members have hidden their last names for privacy reasons and because they want fans to come through their channel rather than directly to them. “The reduction has a lot to do with how much extra seating they can put on the floor and what sections they can open up so the view isn’t obstructed.”

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Swifties Want Tickets can be considered Eras Tour ticket researchers. They have sources at all the stadiums who send photos when the stages are almost complete. This will allow the establishment to re-evaluate the possibility of placing more chairs on the floor or selling more seats with limited views.

Although Europe, Asia and Australia have different systems, ticket sales in Miami and New Orleans were similar this month first year of Eras Tour when Swift visited 20 US cities. Swifites Want Tickets expects the same formula to be used for the final US shows in Indianapolis.

“It usually happens the day before the concert,” Abby says. “In Miami, we heard from several people who work at Hard Rock Stadium. They sent pictures of how the stage was being set up.”

There were some unexpected surprises in Miami. One Wednesday night, one Thursday morning, and one before the Friday show. Swifties Want Tickets sent out alerts on social media X, Instagram and Discord. New Orleans also had surprise prizes on the Thursday night and Friday before the show.

Trying my luck with last minute tickets to surprise a fan

After the interview Swifty wants tickets participants after the Miami shows, I tried to catch an unexpected drop on the Thursday before the New Orleans shows. Around 5 p.m., the group sent out a tweet: “We have received details from our sources saying there will be no breaks until at least 5 p.m. Central Time, but that may change.” I set up alerts for their accounts and waited for a tweet that said “GO.” Within seconds I clicked on Ticketmaster and got in line.

I was 457th in line.

The numbers counted and within 10 minutes I was able to choose from a variety of last minute tickets. I clicked on the first option I saw without even noticing where the seat was for fear of getting kicked out or losing my seat. The next page showed a $49 limited ticket. I locked the seat and paid $68 plus tax.

Fast forward to Friday evening.

“I tried to get tickets, but it didn’t work,” said Tiffany Bell, 28, a New Orleans resident standing outside the Caesars Superdome in a sparkly silver dress and black boots. “I thought, ‘I’m going to take a walk downtown because the atmosphere is just perfect.’

Bell talked to WWL TV reporter Amelia Strahan near the west entrance about 20 minutes before Gracie Abrams took the stage when I asked if she had a ticket. The superfan had never seen the Eras Tour and decided to come to the stadium every night in the hope that she could get a last-minute seat from someone venturing inside.

“Would you like to go on the Eras Tour?” I asked her, and after she considered the question, she jumped up and down screaming, “Yes.”

Even though the ticket I bought was limited viewing, Bell didn’t care. Tears filled her eyes. She couldn’t believe that she was about to see such a sought-after and dazzling show.

“I love (Swift) a woman who speaks her mind and stands up for the people she believes in,” Bell says. “During this time in history, we are fortunate to have so many prominent women willing to stand up for themselves.”

Still hoping for an indie show.

Depending on the stage design, it’s likely that thousands of tickets will be sold at the last minute for various shows at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The first drop could occur as early as Wednesday evening. Hopeful fans should sign up for Swifties Want Tickets. But keep in mind that the group has already become known. His account X has over 103,000 followers.

The group’s main goal is to attract more fans to the show and educate Swifties on the ticketing process.

“There’s definitely a trend where scalpers know more than fans about how to get tickets because it’s their full-time professional job to know everything about how to do it,” says Amy, a member of the group. “It’s useful. People ask, “Why are you doing this for free?” And I’m like, “Because I’m in this community. I love the people I work with and I love being able to give back to other Swifties.”

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