Juan Albion
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Took this screenshot when checking out ELO tickets a couple of months ago. Outrageous.
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[Music] If you thought Football Tickets were expensive, consider gig tickets
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Flex Your Head
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I was humming and hawing about paying £12.90 to see Fazerdaze in London, especially as £2.90 of that was wanky fees.
Last gig I went to was a tenner, but it featured 10 bands including Ghum, Porridge Radio, Charmpit and the utterly ace Crumbs. I never pay more than a tenner for gigs unless it's an all-dayer or a festival.
Flex Your Head
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Well, it wasn't the 'actual' Chameleons then, was it?
I was in Bratislava to look at buildings in early Spring a couple of years ago. Was gutted to miss this - The Script of The Bridge tour - by a few days. Maybe that was part of the same tour you saw them on?
Well, it wasn't the 'actual' Chameleons then, was it?
I was in Bratislava to look at buildings in early Spring a couple of years ago. Was gutted to miss this - The Script of The Bridge tour - by a few days. Maybe that was part of the same tour you saw them on?
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Read my post again - I edited it, in total volte face.
Yes more than likely the same tour.
I was in Bratislava twice. Nice place.
Flex Your Head
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Read my post again - I edited it, in total volte face.
Yes more than likely the same tour.
I was in Bratislava twice. Nice place.
Ha, good work sir, although I fear we might have derailed the thread somewhat.
Sorry!
Derail a thread? That's what's its all about, surely? Seen the Forest thread? You can't see the wood for the trees
Mr Putdown
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Since I moved from God’s own County and ended up in Dorset, one consolation is the nearby Tivoli Theatre in Wimboure. It’s tiny and I’ve never paid more that £20 to see anyone. Admittedly it’s generally comedians just prior to starting a nationwide tour, but it’s less than £20 to see, amongst others, Al Murray, Eddy Izzard, Micky Flanagan Rick Wakeman and loads of well known acts, etc.
Mind you they have the cheek to charge a booking fee that’s usually under a quid, including postage, for your whole party.
Mind you they have the cheek to charge a booking fee that’s usually under a quid, including postage, for your whole party.
KZNSeagull
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Derailing any thread is totally allowed when discussing The Chameleons or offshoots thereof.
Poyningsgull
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- Apr 12, 2007
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I wouldn't pay that for Britney if she was offering a free shag behind the bike sheds in th interval.
Raleigh Chopper
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I planned to surprise Mrs Chopper and Ms Chipper with a trip to Vegas and see Bruno Mars, decent tickets were $400 each, so I abandoned the idea.
Instead we went to see Plymouth legend Mad Dog Mcrea, who now owns a village pub and every now and again get up on stage, great evening and all for the cost of a few rounds of drinks.
Some on here may have seen Mad Dog on one of the smaller Glastonbury stages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzS5ubCVKME
Instead we went to see Plymouth legend Mad Dog Mcrea, who now owns a village pub and every now and again get up on stage, great evening and all for the cost of a few rounds of drinks.
Some on here may have seen Mad Dog on one of the smaller Glastonbury stages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzS5ubCVKME
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I had never heard of the Chameleons till this year and my God I absolutely love them.
Superphil
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I guess we have the era of file sharing (stealing) to partially thank for this. Plenty of people on this very site extolled the virtues of never paying for downloaded music, but taking it via various ‘sharing’ and pirate sites. The warnings were all there, and Bowie said it a long time ago, if the artists can’t make the money from record sales, they’ll have to make it from live performances. Sad thing is, for so many of those fans that will buy tickets, they’re probably the ones who always bought the legitimate CDs or downloads.
As others have said, there are o,envy of excellent bands out there that you can see for £10 or £20, support them, and enjoy them. Brighton has some fantastic small venues, where it’s far more intimate, these days I far prefer to see a band at a Concorde II, The Dome or The Green Door Store than the O2.
As others have said, there are o,envy of excellent bands out there that you can see for £10 or £20, support them, and enjoy them. Brighton has some fantastic small venues, where it’s far more intimate, these days I far prefer to see a band at a Concorde II, The Dome or The Green Door Store than the O2.
The Sock of Poskett
The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)
- Jun 12, 2009
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Ropetackle tickets are generally great value - I can get to see most of the artists that interest me for £10-20.
Think the most I've ever paid was around £70 for Carole King, Michael Kiwanuka, Don Henley and all at Hyde Park the other year, which was really more of a 1-day festival. Worth it though.
I agree about Ropetackle prices. I've just paid £12 to see Connie Lush there & she's a top blues singer.
KingKev
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£15 for The Men They Couldn’t Hang plus Barnstormer? £21 for Glenn Tilbrook? The Teason Show is about £16. Bargains
I see they also have The Blockheads, Curved Air and Wishbone Ash on the schedule for later this year amongst much else (not for me, but does show what an interesting and different place this is. Well worth supporting imho, and you can see some great acts at reasonable prices to boot).
...............and he music industry wonders why there are illegal streams and people downloading stuff off t'intenet. It's almost like they can't understand people saying, 'F*** off, not at that price.'
tinx
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I bought 4 tickets to see the foo fighters at the Olympic Stadium in the premium lower tier seats closest to the stage and they have cost about £400 for the 4. I promised to take the kids because they had missed out on the previous time at a stadium in London when he broke his leg. To be honest its expensive but its a great day out and its not all the time so on occasions I will wear the cost of these big events.
Given the choice of spending £70 on a mediocre view or an extra £30 for a decent view I'll pay the extra every time.
Given the choice of spending £70 on a mediocre view or an extra £30 for a decent view I'll pay the extra every time.
southstandandy
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- Jul 9, 2003
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Spent £100 to see The Stones in Hyde Park 5 years ago which was a treat to myself but I agree so many gigs these days are north of £60. The only difference is that for most people, we go to 3, 4, or 5 gigs a year, whereas with the footy its 19 home games plus the cup ones on top. Strange thing is though ultimately it must be Supply and Demand as even though we all hate paying over inflated prices for any tickets whether it be football or a concert, most events do sell out. If people really hated to pay these prices then they wouldn't go.
I said I'd never pay £100 for a gig after the Stones gig 5 years ago but next week I've paid £95 to see Sheryl Crow in Birmingham, although I do have a front row seat and meet and greet. I love my music like the footy and always seem to find the money from somewhere!
I said I'd never pay £100 for a gig after the Stones gig 5 years ago but next week I've paid £95 to see Sheryl Crow in Birmingham, although I do have a front row seat and meet and greet. I love my music like the footy and always seem to find the money from somewhere!
Decided I wanted to see Roger Waters in Berlin a few weeks ago. Only VIP tickets left EUR 260.
Amazing show though, maybe do a VIP show once a year. Sensible thing is of course to find the new bands before they break.
Let’s face it with the Great Escape we have more chances than most.
Amazing show though, maybe do a VIP show once a year. Sensible thing is of course to find the new bands before they break.
Let’s face it with the Great Escape we have more chances than most.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Mate's wife and her mates are going to see Lionel Richie at Hove cricket ground for £100 a ticket. People seem to lose their minds when it comes to shelling out to see a gig.
O2 gigs could doubtless double or treble their prices and still sell out. Too many people with WAY more money than sense out there.