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3 hours ago, Comfy Bean said:
The Jimmy Cliff in Glasgow tonight ?
yup, will be there for this one, looking forward to it as he's a big name in reggae. adds to The Wailers & UB40 for my reggae collection. Getting there could be interesting with all the road closures going on.
Also be at GSS for Catfish on the 25th, now do i drive or drink (not doing both!!), think this could be quite a bouncy night.
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Keep the bag as small as you can as it'll likely be emptied or a good rummage through it when you get there to check it, also there are separate Qs for bag searching so it might take you a bit longer to get in.
It's only Queen that have a ticketed Golden Circle, for the other days it's just the same space but no checks and when it's full it's full, based on the last days it'll hold about 10~12 thousand unless it's changed.
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So all the shops that were open all weekend (i never noticed any closed that are not normally closed or just shut-down) and got a lot of extra customers between 111am and around 4~5pm with the passing trade will also be devastated.
Can you name me any large event/festival that is similar to TRNSMT that allows pass-outs, and any shops that closed, just to back up your argument ?
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Just for anyone that cant use internet searches, BBC iPlayer link to all the sets:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p04r9yt8Sound was OK from what i heard when wandering about, agreed it's a bit lower early on, but thats just so there are no (or less) complaints & it stays withing noise at work regs across the full day and it can then be turned up later.
Stage looks to be very slightly further back that last year and the secondary barrier & mixing tent are now joined, not sure if better or not, just different.
Looking forward to Friday when i'll be there as a punter and finally seeing Queen, one for the bucket list as I've always missed them before. If VIP ticket sales are poor they can easily move the secondary barrier forward to make the area smaller, would only take an hour to do with 4~6 guys, keeping it looking busy or just let normal punters in (wrist band when first entering).
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19 minutes ago, eFestivals said:
oh, I don't disagree, the festival market has changed.
But it's also fallen out of fashion. There's no longer top brands queuing up to have their name associated with festivals, that sort of thing, and less about particular festivals it's just so cool to be seen at. All that sort of stuff has moved on to other things.
I think there has also been a rise in inner-city festivals, no camping and go home at night (or stay in hotels) thats having an impact in the traditional countryside festies.
Also more large arena venues that in the past so bands are looking at these, easier to sell 10~20k tickets than 60k+ and a lot less costs to run that a festie or even large outdoor gigs (who would have through of Metallica playing arena shows and not stadiums)
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19 hours ago, Alan_C said:
Richard Ashcroft expected on at 6.45pm?
A wee bit after that, but not by much
I'll be going to this now, bit of a last-min thing but should be interesting, just hope i get to see at least some of it.
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On 5/28/2018 at 9:52 AM, Glas said:
Hi folks, new member and first-timer to TRNSMT this year on The Script Friday. Going with my wife who is disabled, and I have a couple of questions if anyone could help...
Has anyone ever used the accessibility platform for disabled people? Is it raised enough so that people in wheelchairs can see the stage? Also, are you able to get on and off the platform at will? We both like a smoke, but I hear that it isn't allowed on the platform...
Finally, i assume food and drink is stupidly expensive? How bad is it?
All based on last year, but unlikely to change much this time from what I've seen, the wheelchair platform is big enough for around 20-ish with seats available for the +1's so you will be able to sit with your wife, worst case you might be sitting behind her if it's busy. it's just stage-left of centre and perhaps 150m out from the stage.
There was also accessible porta-potties at the back of this where the ramp is and the whole section has security on it, it's a great view from on it when sitting down (was up there a few times last year for a look-around). Down the ramp and just outside you can have a smoke, as no-one will be standing directly behind it anyway.
As it's a city centre park getting around is quite good, a lot of tarmac paths that you can use.
Food is just normal, expect £5 for just a burger, £7~8 for something bigger/better, but i never had any of the van foods so cant say how good it was.
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22 hours ago, retrokev said:
trouble is some may not of had cash or saw lucky dips were on so touts will sell you know they will thats why there is such a problem with touts and why they make it a profitable business
so that just comes down to the sheeple (purchaser) not being bothered to do some basic checks, like band website to check cost of tickets or boxoffice at the venue to see if any available and at what cost.
A touts job is to buy tickets and sell at a raised price to make proffit, of course they will do that. They will only sell for less to cut their losses. the sooner every gig goes all 'Ed on them the better
Would be interesting to know sales numbers for these gigs (normal, lucky dip, not sold), 3,500 lucky dip tickets sold is an extra £100,000 for the band/promoter
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1 hour ago, retrokev said:
REALLY ......so not bothered about touts then
Why would the be bothered, touts would have got full price tickets at £100+ when first on-sale, you can now get for £30, so shows the tickets are not selling well. Why would a tout risk buying more tickets for £30 and then not selling them....
Also - if you had the option of buying from a tout at £30, or buying direct from the venue for £30, what one would you go for ?
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Radiohead last year they struggled to get 35k in for it and a lot were leaving early, technically a great band but did not do it for me live.
Kasabian was a sellout at 50K and most stayed to the end, happy to finally actually see then at the 5th attempt.
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Wont be a need, this day will sell very well, downside is that i think we'll get quite a few that'll want to roll up late in the day for just Texas & Queen so could be a bit quiet rest of the day.
Agree with the above comments re paid-for golden circle, think it always kills the atmosphere a bit. Will be interesting to see how they do it on the day (need some extra barriers for that, compared to last year).
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Fridays can run to midnight with the later start as well, Sat/Sun only to 11 but start an hour earlier. times done so not to annoy the locals with noise off-site after midnight.
Had heard that this missing day was going to be more Scottish-band orientated, but happy as never seen Queen (even if it's not the full/original lineup) and like Texas (brings back memories from chatting to them in the Volcano club at Partick cross, happy days).
Going to be a long 10 days of events in the green........
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VIP for this is usually your own area behind & to the side of the stage, with better toilets and bars, not as busy and you get to "feel like you are backstage". In reality you are to the side of the stage, stage left, there is a wee "VIP Entrance" that takes you there. You cant see the stage from that area.
There's never been a separate ticketed golden circle for these gigs, just the usual first come first in and they close it when full, think it should be around 8~10k in that area from what i remember the size is.
chiefski - thought they were doing up Meadowbank just now, but that might just be the main building, not over there much just now. just checked and it's closed until 2020 so unlikely to be there.... https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/meadowbank2020
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Princes Street Bandstand is only around the 2,500 limit, thats for the concrete based area. If you also add in the grassy area then it's a bit over 10,000 in total. Downside to the venue is that its on quite a steep hill, so not ideal for any bands with bouncy fans - easy to jump and land 20' forward.
Dont know Edi enough if there would be other better locations for outside concerts (excluding murrayfield and hibs/hearts) that tick the in-the-city criteria, anyone got ideas ?
For the Glasgow ones there is quite a tight limit on access to the park, so it really has to be done between 2 weekends, so most likely to be some of the nights between Fri 24th Aug & Sun 2nd Sep. who else would be available then and could get good sales for the 35,000 capacity ?
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It's just the same as most other gigs/festivals, random searches.
However, having had to deal with the aftermath of smoke bombs, flares, fireworks and the like i'd just ask you to think about it before you go full-on "tw@t-mode" and use things like this. It's not fun dealing with the burns or asthma attacks they can and do cause.
Also getting caught with 'em will get you ejected, in a rather unpleasant manner, or worse arrested under a public disorder charge.
Just my $0.02 worth, they look great but are not worth the risk or trouble they cause (really they aint, dealing with someone who's hand was stuck to a flare with the skin melting around it is not nice).
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25 minutes ago, eFestivals said:
The View
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they would be perfect for Sat 30th - Liam Gallagher > Courteeners > The View - keep all the fighting/flares to the one day.
As an aside the only show-stop I've ever seen was at a The View gig.....
Paolo Nutini would be a good add, always enjoyed his gigs and he puts on a good show, no idea what he's doing this summer.
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18 minutes ago, Stuielooie said:
Whats the travel like from Glasgow Center back to Greenock way after the festival?
Trains will likely be off unless you leave early. should be able to get a bus no probs or share a taxi if a few going.
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Either ncp next to St. Enoch or glasshouse, both had deals running last year n only 10 min walk from saltmarket entrance.
While I'm on (holiday just now) capacity was 55k (50k tickets) last year, Fri was 35k. Sat n sun just about sold out.
Dodgy on the piss on holiday...
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Depeche Mode would be a great Friday night headliner, supported by Florence or someone like that. They were great in the Hydro a couple of years back, use a lot of pyro at outside gigs so stage show can be good. Just checked and it was Nov. 2013 - did not think that long ago!!, can still remember the fire jets for last song as was only a meter away when they went off (during the test earlier in the day they actually hit the inside of the roof, only running at 25% power as well).
Will it happen - who knows.... not a lot of info about this out there yet. Only thing i really want is better weather, less rain/wind would have changed the whole weekend
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Bit over 40k in on Friday but some left early, 50k Saturday, and will be 40k plus today. Looking quite busy already.
Finally seen kasabian live so happy with that and catfish were superb before them, not been able to get around rest of the site much.
Stripes good start to today, blossoms a bit more mellow just now.
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Bars are doing spirits, about 6 a drink, no idea what beers are sold. Quite busy. Would guess 40k ish.....
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Good pat downs, all bags getting checked, still quite a lot of smoking going on (not seen anything else yet).
Lots of security n police inside but good atmosphere.
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Burgers around 6, most of the meals r 6-8. Weather holding out ok but not warm, if anyone on way bring something warm to wear u'll need it.
Crowds still building up nicely and sounding good at main stage for the first bands.
Jp Cooper was a great easy start to the day, everything everything on now.
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It'll be to try and stop the dealers getting in, not aimed at the casual user. If anyone is partaking of some E then just be careful as there is a lot of really pure/ strong stuff going around just now.
Radiohead tonight should be good based on the amount of kit they've got on site, it'll be a full proper show from them.
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No way to know the exact ticket sales and as it's a private company/event they dont need to say, 2014 did not sell out, but a lot of day tickets were punted late on.
How they do this is a bit of a grey art... an example is:
* venue capacity is 90,000
* reserve 5,000 for workers/band
* try to sell 85,000
* start selling only 40,000 tickets
* if it's slow you can say you sold all of the tickets, but only put half on sale
* if it's selling well then put another 10,000 on the market
* rinse & repeat until you stop selling or hit capacity
* you can then "claim you sold all the tickets", as might have only had half of them on sale and you "sold all the ones you had on sale" not the venue capacity
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