# John Prine in Chicago
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [February 7, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708 "2008-02-07T18:55:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708/1 "2008-02-07T18:55:25Z")
I have two tickets to see John Prine at the Chicago Theater tomorrow night, but my husband was called away on business. I think the show is sold out, but it’s hard to tell. I don’t want the other ticket to go to waste if there’s a fan out there dying to see the show but I’ve never done anything like sell tickets. Does anyone have any suggestions? I thought of Craigslist but I’ve never used it, plus I wouldn’t want to attract some weirdo or predator since I’ll have to sit by this person during the concert.
I’ve never heard any John Prine but I do want to go because the opener is Iris DeMent, and I’ve been a fan of hers since her first album.
I guess I could go a bit early and skulk around outside hoping for a “Got a ticket?” person, but damn, it’s COLD outside.
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### Author:  [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708/2 "2008-02-07T19:23:28Z")
Damn, I wish I was in Chicago! John Prine should be great. I would be a bit freaked about having to sit next to a stranger in that circumstance too - even though your other side will be a stranger! I would think giving it to a “have a ticket?” person would be safer than Craig’s List. Maybe. I really don’t know!
Do you have a friend you can ask to go with you?
I’m no help, sorry.
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### Author:  [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708/3 "2008-02-07T19:29:37Z")
Me: Hon, I have a chance to go see Prine tomorrow, but it’s only one ticket.
Her: Ok, who are you going with, I can stay home.
Me: Oh, another Doper…her husband can’t make it, so she has this ticket…
Her: Stern glance through the phone.
I’d love to, but I’m not sure I even have the stones to bring it up
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### Author:  [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708/4 "2008-02-07T19:50:17Z")
Thanks for the response Dolores Reborn! Unfortunately I don’t have any friends who would be interested in a concert like this. But I think I may have a solution…
[QUOTE=Mr Bus Guy]
Me: Hon, I have a chance to go see Prine tomorrow, but it’s only one ticket.
Her: Ok, who are you going with, I can stay home.
Me: Oh, another Doper…her husband can’t make it, so she has this ticket…
Her: Stern glance through the phone.
[/QUOTE]
_Laugh_ I am the last person in the universe anyone’s wife should be concerned about. Seriously.
[QUOTE=Mr Bus Guy]
I’d love to, but I’m not sure I even have the stones to bring it up
[/QUOTE]
Check your PM!
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### Author:  [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708/5 "2008-02-07T21:24:01Z")
I have it sorted out so I’m going to ask a mod to close the thread. Thanks for reading!
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### Author:  [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-prine-in-chicago/436708/6 "2008-02-07T22:18:02Z")
Closed at the request of the OP.