BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?

Subject: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 02:22 PM

We were informed the other day that Garrison Keillor is coming to Juneau, Alaska to do a show- and the ticket applications will be by lottery. $30 a ticket.

Does anyone know how this works? Is he going to do 'Prairie Home Companion' here- and thus space is limited? Or does he do a private show and he expects too many people who will want in the hall?

Keep in mind that this is a town of 30,000- with no outlying towns; our biggest hall holds about 1200 people, which is ample for even the biggest performances we have had.

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 08:14 PM

If 1200 tickets are sold then everyone will win the lottery. If 1201 are sold, then someone has to stand.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 08:24 PM

You're right, Ebbie, that a 1200 seat hall in a 30,000 person town probably won't fill up with humans. But don't forget that PHC is very popular among the ruminant population. They're probably expecting a lot of moose and caribou, especially if Tom Keith does the sound effects.

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: gnu
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 08:47 PM

Lottery? Perhaps he is stunned or struck, with himself. Seriously, if he thinks "tickets are that scarce", he might consider doing two, or more, shows.

Hey, I think the world of the guy. Love his stuff. He is a master. But, that really sucks.

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 09:22 PM

Ebbie, why not use one of those big outhouses out behind the public library? Oh, wait, those are cruise ships....

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 10:14 PM

hahah, Rap. (shhhh There are people who like them!)

Do tickets get put in a container and then drawn? Surely you would not buy a $30 ticket on the chance that you'd get in? I'd call that a raffle, not a lottery.

It sounds to me like Keillor or his manager has an incomplete idea of life in a small town.

Kind of like Nanci Griffit, our Guest Artist at this year's Folk Festival. She gave the same show twice - Thursday and Sunday- down to the same patter. Luckily I wasn't there for the second show- I was jamming in another room . :)

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 10:31 PM

Here you go Ebbie and good luck. I saw his show about a year ago and had a grand time. Click to sign up

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 10:40 PM

Thank you, RR! I never even thought of looking online.

That answers all my questions.

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Mr Red
Date: 26 Jun 06 - 02:31 AM

If it is anything like out "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" program - when they wander into far flung parts of the country there is a scramble for seats.

Love GK - we get it here in the UK on digital radio.

I think I spotted GK doing Honda adverts in the UK (probably global)- the message is "cleaner diesel" so it would fit his ethos.

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Jun 06 - 05:24 AM

It is indeed Garrison doing the Honda adverts... and it's great to hear him on the Digital radiobox... which is what I'm doing now cos I missed it Saturday!

Good luck on getting a ticket.. there are some people who are sold out before they even get to the venue - locals don't get a look in because the groupies and die-hard fans have scooped them all up first.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Garrison Keillor - Ticket by Lottery?
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Jun 06 - 10:40 AM

From that web site:

Garrison Keillor and Rich Dworsky Tickets

The cast of A Prairie Home Companion will be on a cruise through Southeast Alaska April 14-21st. Garrison Keillor has graciously offered to do a small show for KTOO listeners, with himself and Rich Dworsky while they are in Juneau on July 16th. The performance will be at Centennial Hall from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., with pictures and photographs from 6:30-7 p.m. At Mr. Keillor's request, we are limiting attendance to 300. To be fair with ticket distribution, we will conduct a drawing -- if your name is drawn, you will have the option to buy two tickets. Ticket price is $30 each. To enter the drawing, fill out and submit the form below.