Fat Boy Slim at the Amex

[Slippery Seagull]

Apparently 2 nights planned for Amex in 2012 - 35k tickets for each night. Is this rumour true? Just read it in a comment at the bottom of the Darren Carter article in the Argus about him extending his trial.

Sorry if fixtures (or if I dreamt this or read it wrong), but if true would be amazing.....

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Not sure the groundsman will be very happy

 

[Titanic]

It can't possibly be 35k tickets for each night... I would expect it to be nearer 15k.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I've heard this, early Summer next year but 35K can't be right, not least because the maximum allowed by the planning permission is 22.5k expect it to be 20k ish.

 

[Slippery Seagull]

I've heard this, early Summer next year but 35K can't be right, not least because the maximum allowed by the planning permission is 22.5k expect it to be 20k ish.

but would it not be bigger with standing on the pitch ?

 

[The Large One]

35k sounds about right.

I seem to recall the club came up with this figure a few years ago. (Actually, I think they said 38,000 - but my memory is a tad hazy.)

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

but would it not be bigger with standing on the pitch ?

A condition of the planning permission states that not more than 22.5k can attend outdoor events at the statium, 2k capacity for indoor events.

 

[Turkey]

but would it not be bigger with standing on the pitch ?

Doubt we'll have the safety certificate to prove we can get that number of people away from the stadium using public transport, but I'm no expert!

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Could you IMAGINE the queues for refreshments if there were 35k people with the stadium in it's current form i.e. capacity not expanded

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Question is, will we sell 20k+ tickets for Fatboy Slim (a number of us who've seen him free before) at £30 two nights runnings. I'm not sure he's got so much appeal as before?

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Has been the plan since way back when.

Should be a good night (s).

 

[Slippery Seagull]

Question is, will we sell 20k+ tickets for Fatboy Slim (a number of us who've seen him free before) at £30 two nights runnings. I'm not sure he's got so much appeal as before?

Think he'd still have a massive pull from London - folklore from the beach do's

 

[Rookie]

Thought everyone knew this was planned

 

[Slippery Seagull]

Thought everyone knew this was planned

evidently not me?!!

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Thought everyone knew this was planned

It was kind inevitable, wasn't it 'worst kept secret' kind of thing.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

The early suggestions from Mr Cook was that the gigs would first be opened up to locals.

 

[Gazwag]

Can you imagine getting 35k away from the stadium at 11pm.

Will they really get about 15k on the pitch, I doubt it.

 

[Ernest]

Who WANTS to see an OLD has been like Fat Boy SILM ? They would be better off PUTTING his 'GIG' on at Dicks with all the OTHER past it FLOPS like Attila, THAT's big enough for the 35 or so who want to see HIM.

Why can't they PUT megastars LIKE Lady GAGA on and NOT some Dick Tight lookalike ?

 

[Notters]

To clear a couple of things up:

1) No more than 22,500 people can currently use the stadium for any event, due to planning. More would be possible if this were lifted.
2) We are only allowed 1 concert per year ("pop"), so can't see it being two nights.

Can't see why catering would be a problem as mentioned above as there wouldn't be a half time rush. Travel would also be easier to as it will probably be organised with both warm-up and warm-down acts with people arriving and leaving in dribs and drabs.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

To clear a couple of things up:

1) No more than 22,500 people can currently use the stadium for any event, due to planning. More would be possible if this were lifted.
2) We are only allowed 1 concert per year ("pop"), so can't see it being two nights.

Can't see why catering would be a problem as mentioned above as there wouldn't be a half time rush. Travel would also be easier to as it will probably be organised with both warm-up and warm-down acts with people arriving and leaving in dribs and drabs.

2 is not true, it's up to 50 outdoor events in any 12 month period with no more than two music events. The Stadium can only be open till 11 (or 10 on Sundays) as well, so will be start early finish early.