Rod Stewart at the Amex

[Joe Gatting's Dad]

Also doing Bllomfield Road, Blackpool and Britannia, Stoke - says it all really.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Brilliant news. That's Mrs P's christmas present sorted

I'd be looking at divorse papers if Frau Tubthumper unwrapped her Xmas present to reveal a Rod Stewart ticket.

 

[Nibble]

It's pretty much a guaranteed sell out which is why I imagine the Amex bods booked him. Similar to Elton John at County ground. not my cup of tea at all but may give the place some good practice at properly hosting a gig before summat people on here want to see comes up.

 

[Paris]

It's pretty much a guaranteed sell out which is why I imagine the Amex bods booked him. Similar to Elton John at County ground. not my cup of tea at all but may give the place some good practice at properly hosting a gig before summat people on here want to see comes up.

Remember going to see Elton John at the Cricket ground(2006, after the England v Equador WC game). Was a last minute decision and surprisingly really enjoyed it. Apart from the over 60's dancing around, which was a tad cringeworthy. Not a big Rod fan(oh matron!), but if it gives me a chance to get off my face on a few jack'n'jills....

 

[mikeyjh]

Not sure this will sell out, IIRC, there was about 15,000 at the iPro (I will get used to saying that) a few years back....

As someone else pointed out, clubs make naff all out of these things anyway.....

 

[melias shoes]

Not for me.

 

[mrhairy]

Saw him twice this year already with my kids who are 19 and 25. All agreed he was that good we saw him agin two months later. Still a great live entertainer. Saw Mott on Monday and they still rocked it, along with Fish. One of the best to do a football stadium.

 

[pasty]

I ran out of reading material on holiday last year, so borrowed Mrs P's copy of his autobiography - the most recent one that he actually wrote. Was a surprisingly good read and he came across as a thoroughly bloody nice bloke.

 

[Icy Gull]

Odds on a Celtic shirt, scarf and a football making an appearance?

 

[Notters]

There are 3 World Cup matches that day (13 June) - 5pm, 8pm and 11pm - football and Rod fest - I'm in.

And you'll miss the second two games

 

[Driver8]

Gigs like this don't always make as much money as people might think. I imagine the set up costs are high. For that reason, the club were always going to go for acts which appeal to the older music fan as they tend to be the ones who can sell higher priced tickets and thus maximise profit.

You could put on a more contemporary group and probably flog loads of tickets. But not at £55 a pop.

I doubt the club have any say in ticket prices. I imagine they rent the Amex out for a set price and share some of the food/beverage sales.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Do YA think I'm SEXY ?

LOOKING forward TWO seeing you in a PEAR of leopard skin TROUSERS.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I feel its a decision that lacks imagination. We are talking about early Summer when some major acts would be preparing for headline spots at Uk and European festivals. It would have been good for one of these to do a 'warm up' as such at The Amex.

Not so long ago we were just grateful to see Gully's Girls at Withdean. How times change.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

How disappointing that first proper concert at The Amex- cant count Fat Boy- is Rod Stewart.

It could be a thousand times worse: Sussex CCC had Cliff Richard for their big summer gig this year: Stewart may not be your cup of tea or mine, but he'll probably shift a lot of tickets, and he definitely won't be singing Summer Holiday.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Ha! Picture a bleached walnut in Elizabeth Duke jewellery, a half empty bottle of gin on the go and an expression on her face like a horse that's been asked to book a holiday.

Sounds like my kinda woman does Auntie Janice!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Not so long ago we were just grateful to see Gully's Girls at Withdean. How times change.

And l'd STILL prefer to see Gully's Girls at Withdean!

R.I.P Gully's Girls.

 

[The Truth]

Great! So the Amex is going to have an old man wearing leather pants singing 'don't you think I'm sexy'!?

What's next!? a 50 year old DJ?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

And l'd STILL prefer to see Gully's Girls at Withdean!

R.I.P Gully's Girls.

Just checking- you do know they're not dead?

 

[Black Rod]

Sounds like an excellent opportunity to go on the pull. Good work from all concerned.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Does my PSL come into play I wonder?