[Albion] Amex Gigs

[whosthedaddy]

Lionel Ritchie at Hove cricket ground in July.

I think you'll find Lionel Richie's gig is on Saturday June 23rd, tickets still available from Ticketmaster I believe.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

He never played there. Or the Goldstone and certainly not Gillingham. Or Withers.
I saw him play agianst Albion at Old Trafford in Jan 93.

 

[Driver8]

He never played there. Or the Goldstone and certainly not Gillingham. Or Withers.
I saw him play agianst Albion at Old Trafford in Jan 93.

?

 

[Is it PotG?]

Whichever the band/artist, in the same manner as new kit/singings, the response would be mixed approximately 50/50 on the merits of said harmony purveyor.

 

[Half Time Pies]

After some early promise (Fatboy Slim, Rod Stewart) it’s died a death.

Why don’t we see any summer gigs at the Amex anymore?

Don’t recall any issues with those held previously.

They just kind of stopped.

Any idea why?


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I am sure that the answer is quite simple, if it made financial sense then someone would be doing it. In reality apart from the likes of Wembley which is available throughout the year and very geared up for different types of events very few gigs are held at football stadiums. I would imagine that this is because of availability, costs and logistics.

Although capacity at a venue like the O2 is less I would imagine that the break even point is far lower as everything is geared up from a logistics point of view and where a band or promoter doesn't have to necessarily bring in and assemble stages, lighting and sound rigs, cover pitches, scope and organise security, consider the affect of the weather etc and where all of the merchandise, catering and VIP areas will already be geared up to maximising revenue for different events.

 

[blockhseagull]

The problem will always be that the Amex is far to close to London.

The stadiums that get the gigs are ones away from the capital, Coventry, Etihad, Old Trafford etc.

Occasionally St Mary’s gets one as no viable stadiums west of that.

For the Amex to get a gig I can only imagine it would be because the band/artist specifically would want to play in Brighton

 

[GOM]

The problem will always be that the Amex is far to close to London.

The stadiums that get the gigs are ones away from the capital, Coventry, Etihad, Old Trafford etc.

Occasionally St Mary’s gets one as no viable stadiums west of that.

For the Amex to get a gig I can only imagine it would be because the band/artist specifically would want to play in Brighton

So venues 50 miles apart are too close ?

 

[blockhseagull]

So venues 50 miles apart are too close ?

Logistically yeah

As has already been said the cost of putting on a gig in a stadium isn’t cheap... promoters are far better off adding an extra date at a London venue.

 

[BNthree]

Although capacity at a venue like the O2 is less I would imagine that the break even point is far lower as everything is geared up from a logistics point of view and where a band or promoter doesn't have to necessarily bring in and assemble stages, lighting and sound rigs, cover pitches, scope and organise security, consider the affect of the weather etc and where all of the merchandise, catering and VIP areas will already be geared up to maximising revenue for different events.

This hits the nail on the head if you ask me. Tours and concerts are most bands/record labels primary source of income these days given so many people stream/download music now which means they get very little money from sales of music. Seeing as the cost of constructing a stage, hiring/putting in sound system and lights etc etc would eat into any potential profits I imagine they'd want to use a venue that is already to go to.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The problem will always be that the Amex is far to close to London.

The stadiums that get the gigs are ones away from the capital, Coventry, Etihad, Old Trafford etc.

Occasionally St Mary’s gets one as no viable stadiums west of that.

For the Amex to get a gig I can only imagine it would be because the band/artist specifically would want to play in Brighton

I was thinking that, but that said, the Killers are playing the Macron and Liberty Stadiums this month: both relatively close to cities with much larger venues and population centres.

 

[blockhseagull]

I was thinking that, but that said, the Killers are playing the Macron and Liberty Stadiums this month: both relatively close to cities with much larger venues and population centres.

True, several venues in Manchester and South Wales, although maybe not available on the dates ?

I suppose promoters know people from the south coast will travel to Wembley/Hyde Park etc for stadium shows so why put the added expense of a show 50 miles down the road.

 

[Half Time Pies]

I was thinking that, but that said, the Killers are playing the Macron and Liberty Stadiums this month: both relatively close to cities with much larger venues and population centres.

Just took a look at the tour dates and looks like they are fitting gigs in around festival performances at Latitude and the Isle of Wight. Gigs would have needed to be sufficiently far enough away geographically from those performances (hence locations in wales and up north) and probably struggling with available venues on the dates they wanted. For example Ed Sheeran doing 3 nights at the principality stadium would have ruled Cardiff out.

 

[Is it PotG?]

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/june/summer-party-at-the-amex/

Can't wait.

 

[Invicta]

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/june/summer-party-at-the-amex/

Can't wait.

Who needs U2 or Stones when you got this !

 

[Bolton va va]

I was thinking that, but that said, the Killers are playing the Macron and Liberty Stadiums this month: both relatively close to cities with much larger venues and population centres.

Little Mix are on at Bolton as well . Hurrah !!

( I've actually got no idea who Little Mix are, but Hurrah anyway )

 

[Brovion]

There are still people wandering around the Amex trying to get home from the Rod Stewart concert ...

 

[oneillco]

I wonder if the Stones made any inquires?

It's not up to the bands, it's up to the promoter who is putting his own money on the line...

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Any relation of Ryan?

 

[bhafc99]

Shame no more

Haven't toured since 2015:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More#Concert_tours

 

[St Leonards Seagull]

I’d love to see Royal Blood play at the Amex.


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