Interesting.
We got to the BJC not too long after the posted "gates open" time last Friday, and waited for 45 minutes in the rain. (I was thinking it was a hint of the 2nd day of Woodstock!) We were too far back to realize that all the entrance lines were not being used, and did not figure it out until we were closer to the door. We started in the Gate B line and were encouraged to go to Gate C, and were halfway down the hill by the time we got there. In the end, no harm, no foul.
We are going to see Bruce on the 18th, so we will be more aware, and probably arrive a bit earlier, too. Here's to no rain. Not doing the premium package, and was not even aware of such an option for the many other concerts we have attended at BJC. I felt the $150 cost was high when I saw the email, so glad to see others feel that way as well. I may have sprung for it just to experience it had it been even $100 rather than $150. As
@rudedude alluded to, sometimes you can maximize revenue through volume rather than cost per. They missed out on $200 from me because they asked for $300.
I'm sure both they and us will survive and quickly recover from that miss, and I know we will greatly enjoy seeing Bruce again regardless.