Sold out - what does that mean in numbers?

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:44 am

Anyone know what sold out means in actual numbers? How many tickets were actually up for sale?

Post by **Sham** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:40 am

The magic number is 50,000+-. In 2008, the size of the city was made bigger to accomodate the larger population. It was shrunk back down the next year, so I figure that real estate is going to be tight this year. There is still 7 square miles of playa to roam around. By contrast, Brooklyn NY has 50,000 people living on top of each other in a square block!

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:47 am

Always good to view things in perspective.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:15 pm

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:27 pm

I've been wondering the same thing. I actually added up tickets per tier and scholarship/low income a few months ago when the lower ones sold so quick. I remember last year was 51K and change so I've been assuming close to 60k. It's gonna be crazy.

Of course this is also the year I am arriving and leaving close to the busy times... with a bus. That will be fun.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:20 am

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/ju ... s-out-tax/

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:29 am

52k is the magic number as per Mirian:

http://gayburners.com/sold-out

“Our BLM permit is the restriction. We are between 5-year permits and this year we need to stay with the max-population to be within 2% of last year’s max-population. We grow every year more than that, so we couldn’t allow the natural growth for 2011, we’ve had to shut things off to stay within the BLM’s comfort zone. Capacity is a relative term in the desert. We need to stay near the max pop of 52,000.” – Marian Goodell (7/25/2011)

inProgress · Post by **inProgress** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:56 pm

@cryptofishist - Love that cover! I grew up with a big print of that on the wall of our kitchen (instilling a permanent snark for midwestern folk, which i blame on my father)

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:34 pm

Did your father invent the midwest or something? (sly wink)

geekster · Post by **geekster** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:02 pm

It just means that every aging hipster that wasn't planning on going now simply *must* go this year in order to say they were there the year it was "sold out".

It's going to be a very weird year and selling out, in my opinion, will probably do more harm than good to the event because the simple fact that it is "sold out" will draw people that probably shouldn't be there in the first place.

It presents a certain challenge to some certain people.

Working perimeter might be challenging this year.

capjbadger · Post by **capjbadger** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:14 am

Damn... sounds like fun. I want to man the jeep roof mounted 50cal tranq dart gun!

-Badger

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:35 am

Do we need a "What, Where, When" for the Friday Frat turn back at gate?

I think I would go out to watch that.

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