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Securing a ticket for RTD has often been something of a ‘mare, everyone snapping them up when tickets go on sale and the rest left to make those annoying Facebook appeals for a spare.

Well this year it’s all going to be different, a new ‘pioneering phased system’ being launched. Sure RTD only takes place between 6-9 October, but with the first batch of tickets going on sale next Monday it’s never too early to start planning.

Everything you need to know about grabbing a ticket below from Channel24:

Each ticket must be assigned to an individual person; multiple tickets cannot be purchased under one name, so make sure that you get your friend’s cellphone number and email address if you’ll be buying for them…

PHASE 1: 25 April 2016
Log onto www.rockingthedaisies.com at 09:00 on Monday 25 April as Phase 1 kicks off. Tickets will be R795 for a full weekend pass, excluding booking fee – this is the cheapest price you’ll pay for Daisies tickets this year. Quantities are limited and will sell out quickly, so get them while they’re hot!  You’ll be able to purchase up to two tickets.

TICKET RESERVATION: 5 May 2016
A slick, new ‘reservation’ phase has been introduced, whereby fans who weren’t lucky enough to snap up their tickets in Phase 1 can (and must) reserve their tickets for Phases 2 and 3. If you reserve a ticket you are guaranteed a ticket when sales opens.

At 09: 00 on 5 May, ticket reservation opens at www.rockingthedaisies.com. Note that each phase will have a limited number of tickets available for reservation.

PHASE 2: 25 May 2016
Tickets will be R895, for a full weekend pass, excluding booking fee.
Only reserved tickets will be on sale.
You will be able to purchase up to three tickets in Phase 2 but will need to do so within a specified timeframe. If you miss it, you’ll have to wait until July when tickets open for the rest of the public, if there are any left.

PHASE 3: 1 June 2016
Tickets will be R995, for a full weekend pass, excluding booking fee.
Again, only reserved tickets will be on sale.
You will be able to purchase up to four tickets in Phase 3 but will need to do so within a specified timeframe.

After the reserved tickets have been sold public sales open. This means everyone else (those guys) who haven’t reserved their tickets using our nifty reservation system will be able to buy tickets. No promises there’ll be any left though.

You got all that? Best forward it on to the person you’ve entrusted with buying your tickets, we all love passing the buck.

Of course if you buy one from a friend there’s protocol for that too:

TICKET TRANSFERS:
Ticket transfers will open on 1 June and will close 12 hours before the festival gates open. All tickets can be transferred online and will cost R50.

It’s scary having to make a commitment so far out in advance but hey, I guess that’s the nature of the beast that RTD has become.

Here’s a little throwback to their official After Movie to help get you amped:

[source:channel24]