I’m embarrassed to admit that the last rock concert I went to was Coldplay at the Meadowlands Arena…in 2005. Clearly it’s time for me to get back into the live concert circuit.
If it’s music you like, or theater or professional sports, or hey–even just the circus with the kids–with the new feature that Ticketmaster just announced integrating seating choices with Facebook, live shows are about to get a lot more social.
With the new partnership between Ticketmaster and Facebook, you can purchase your tickets to that Yo Gabba Gabba! Live Show and then use the interactive seat maps to tag exactly which seat you’re sitting in. Why? Well, then your friends who are dying to go with their own kids will see a “Check out my seats” post on your wall, preview the interactive map, and get an option to directly purchase tickets from your wall post–great if they’d like to choose seats near you.There are interactive seat maps for more than 300 venues in the country but I bet that number will double in no time at the rate they’re adding them.
Assuming you want to broadcast your seat whereabouts (and the fact that you love Katy Perry or uh, Coldplay), it’s a great way to bring a social twist to events. That said, you also have to keep in mind that when you tag yourself, you are essentially letting people know that you’ll be at a certain event, at a certain time, in a specific seat.I suggest you specifically designate who you want to see the information (all friends, or just a few select), being mindful of what kind of info you’re putting out there. Especially if you’ve got teens on Facebook who might be using it. Which you know they will. -Jeana
Find out about the Ticketmaster and Facebook integration online at the Ticketmaster Blog.
