Posted By ESP on 10 Mar 2010 02:46 PM
Like Adam said above, you could try to just show up (I'd try a couple of hours early) and try to buy a ticket off a scalper.  It wouldn't be my first choice, but I have to admit that I've seen scalpers at every show I've been to here.  And like Adam said, be sure to bring more money than the tickets were because they are going to over charge you.  

Depending on the artist/band/venue you might also have a chance to meet the preformer after the show.  I got to meet Zakk Wylde after a show, and he autographed my guitar.




that is so cool about meeting Zakk Wylde, I'm jealous

It was awesome getting to meet and talk to Zakk, and I also got to talk to Nick Catanese.  I wrote Nick and email asking if he and Zakk would autograph my guitar after the show at Club Quattro, and he said no problem and to just wait for them outside.  After the show we waited a little while and Nick, Craig, and JD (I think!) came out.  Nick autographed my guitar and we talked a little.  He aplogized saying that the band was late for a dinner with Mr. Udo (huge promoter in Japan), so Zakk wouldn't be able to stop and talk to the fans.  The crowd started getting thick so I thanked Nick, and kind of moved over by the doors.  My friend and I figured that if Zakk saw a couple of guys holding up Bullseyes, he'd have to make a quick stop to check the guitars out.  And he did!  Zakk (and Nick) was totally cool and down to earth.  Getting to talk to some rockstars is something I'll never forget.

I'm positive that they don't remember my name, but they do remember me.  The next time they came to Japan they recognized me in the crowd.  After that show I was talking with Nick, and Zakk slipped around the crowd.  Ha!  But my friend saw him and said hi.  Zakk said he remembered us and our guitars.  

I hear that BLS is going to do a world tour this year, so hopefully they'll come to Japan.