This is for the folks at W.A.S.T.E. and Radiohead -
The first time I had tickets to see a Radiohead show was in 2000. I'd been a fan for a few years, and was able, through W.A.S.T.E. to get tickets to a show in France in a little village called Vaison La Romaine. I had to swing by the W.A.S.T.E. offices in Redding to pick up the tickets in person. I was backpacking in Europe with a friend and we met my brother in Avignon and headed to the show. It was a gorgeous day and we picnicked in a park near the venue, a small Roman amphitheater that sat around 2000 people. And then, about 30 minutes before the show... It rained. The show was canceled and we were gutted.
I didn't get a chance to see Radiohead again until they played at Coachella in 2004. I was able to see them a few more times, in Upper Darby in 2006, at The Hollywood Bowl in 2008 (and the Santa Barbara Bowl, same tour) but I'd really all but given up on seeing them live again. It had become so difficult to get tickets, I didn't know if I'd even bother trying when they came to L.A. for The Moon Shaped Pool Tour. But, thanks to a W.A.S.T.E. presale, not only was I able to get tickets to the show August 4th at The Shrine, I was able to get front row seats!!! The best seats I've ever had for any concert ever, and it was for Radiohead! And what a show it was.
So, thank you W.A.S.T.E. for giving true fans the chance to actually get tickets (and amazing ones at that.) This made up for that disappointment 16 years ago with interest. And thank you Radiohead for one of the best shows I have ever seen!
Thanks,
Sara
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