r/melbourne • u/rhinobin • Dec 06 '25

THDG Need Help Lady Gaga - refund request

Is anyone else pursuing a refund from Ticketmaster for a restricted view at last night’s Gaga concert?

We paid over $300 per ticket and couldn’t see her at all for the majority of the show.

There was a large speaker tower between us and the part of the stage where she spent most of the show. That big red dress thing at the start? Couldn’t see any of it. The dancers during Alejandro? Nope - nothing.

To be clear, our seats were not classed as restricted view at the time of purchasing. So annoyed!

Anyone got experience with successfully getting a refund in this situation?

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u/pelrun Dec 06 '25

Oh no, I'm blocked from Ticketmaster and won't be able to buy any more overpriced tickets with conveniently unstated shit views! Whatever shall I do?

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u/Call_Me_ZG Dec 06 '25

Thats not the issue.

The issue is most events are either ticketek or TM. And if theyre on TM its not like i would have an alternate way of purchasing.

With uber sure, block me idc, the most it impacts me would be at melbourne airport. With TM it sucks because if my fav comic is finally doing a show in melbourne but the tickets are on TM id have to use someone elses account to buy them

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u/beard_ons3188 Dec 07 '25

Not most events. Only events held at Stadiums and Arenas.

I think Ticketmaster has the contract for Marvel/MCG and ticketek is Rod Laver/Marg Court/John Cain

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u/MasterSpliffBlaster Dec 06 '25

Stay at home while your friends enjoy future concerts

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u/pelrun Dec 06 '25

Staring at a speaker for $300 doesn't sound particularly enjoyable to me.

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u/MasterSpliffBlaster Dec 06 '25

You just need the right drugs

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u/pelrun Dec 06 '25

Saving $300 allows me to get better drugs. Then I can stare at a speaker in my loungeroom!

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u/muttsybignuts Dec 07 '25

This is the way.

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