John L
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23 minutes ago, incident said:
They won't need to wait for ticket sales to decide - this is as close to a guaranteed instant sellout as you can get as it's not exaggerating to say that she could easily fill Hyde Park 6+ times over if she wants to. The plans for any potential extra dates (or not) will already be set in stone by this point.
Hyde Park does have a limit on the number of concert dates they're allowed under their licence - specifically 7 at full capacity (64,999), 2 at medium capacity (49,999 - these being nominally reserved for R2 and Proms in the Park), and 5 more at low capacity (19,999). As BST has now announced 6 shows of which all are presumably at full capacity, they've only got space for one more date to be added - if Suprefan is correct about a second Elton show, then that pretty much rules out a 3rd night for Adele, or anyone else being booked.
Unless they’ve been allowed more shows as a result of the cancelled years.
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8 hours ago, Tuna said:
They've been responding on Facebook that it was a COVID-related financial decision
I know not all tickets sold are adult but as an example. £ 210 ticket price 5pc VAT is £ 10 a ticket at 20 pc is £ 35 a ticket. Difference of £25 a ticket at 25000 capacity = £ 625 000 more in their pocket.
It’s a no brainer to do it this way. Unfortunately I think we could see quite big price increases next year in all Festivals.
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1 hour ago, the hitcher said:
Worried now that I’ve just read what @JBarbour said and put 2 and 2 together then come out with 5 😂
Could be LCD Soundsystem although that would be pretty leftfield for this Festival
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1 hour ago, March Hare said:
They know they have more competition next year so not surprised they are getting sales done early. Wonder if they will do it in tiers with price increases like EOTR. I’m not buying until next month anyway
VAT rate 5 pc until end of September. It then moves to 12.5 pc until 1 April 2022 when back to 20 pc. I’m surprised more festivals aren’t making a real effort to knock out tickets now. It’s a big difference if you multiply it by the number of tickets sold.
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6 hours ago, seanz25 said:
The increase in price of tickets suggests they’re looking to make a jump again in the size of acts. Either that or they’re just accounting for lost COVID money.
Wow they have bumped up haven’t they. Must admit due to age and lack of fitness I’ve gone for premium last couple of years. That would now cost £275 up from £236.50 this year including the very high booking fees.
Unfortunately unless the line up is massively up my street I’ll be swerving it now and just do a couple of days at London festivals instead.
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1 hour ago, thewayiam said:
I don't think they'll get Muse but the others wouldn't surprise me.
In the olden days V Festival used to test out potential bands for the following year by playing them over the tannoy. I might be reading something into nothing but I heard Muse over the speakers at least two or three times over the course of the weekend.
I agree they would be a big booking but perhaps their stock has fallen slightly in recent years and Victorious is a big festival after all.
Think they would shift a lot of tickets.
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Friday - James
Saturday - Gorillaz
Sunday - Muse
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Well done to those who guessed The Manics. Not really a fan of The Streets so happy with that. Possibly even a bit of an upgrade.
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13 hours ago, sisco said:
Surely it’s got to be announced tomorrow?! Less than 2 weeks to go seems to be cutting it fine now.
James play a big London show on Friday and Beautiful Days on Saturday. I’m hoping we’re waiting for those shows to pass and then they’ll be announced. That would be a major result for me.
Can only think other shows is the reason for the replacement not being announced yet.
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My tickets haven’t come yet 😞. Are they emailed to you or do you have to log in to your account to download them please?
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A shame but not a great surprise. The line-up was way weaker than the great event I went to in 2017.
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The Charlatans were scheduled to play Beyond The Tracks Festival on the Saturday but that Festival has just been cancelled. Puts them back in the mix as a possible.
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54 minutes ago, retrokev said:
who do we think(not want) will replace ashcroft.,that have not played before or in past 3 years
Still hoping for James. They are about but free that day and would be the right size and a good fit to replace Ashcroft.
Edit. Although they are playing the IoW Festival. Don’t know if that rules them out.
Double Edit. Manics are also around and would seem to fit.
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2 hours ago, Mr Carbohydrate said:
Think it’s only a matter of time 😭
Who do we think for replacing him with?
I hope he turns up as I will be going to see him but if not they’d need something similar. James are about aren’t they?
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21 minutes ago, sisco said:
Don’t know how long it’s been like it but the stage splits have been announced for Victorious on their website
Cheers for that. Sunday definitely the best day for me.
Wonder what happens to Ashcroft if as seems possible they ask for vaccine/test proof.
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5 hours ago, Haan said:
Not sure if this okay to post but if anyone is selling 3x Saturday tickets pls DM!
Saturday tickets back on sale NOW
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Loved the 2017 event but already booked up for Victorious that weekend. There’s a lot (scheduled to be) going on that weekend. I hope they haven’t missed the boat.
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26 minutes ago, JBarbour said:
Castle headliner not on Y Not or Boardmasters line up 😛
It’s got Nile Rodgers & Chic all over it…
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2 hours ago, Nico5629 said:
Hi everyone
What do you think about the chances for the french to be allowed to come to the festival this summer ?
Cheers
I’m not sure to be honest.
At the moment you would have to do 10 days quarantine if you came in so that’s not practical I expect.
Hopefully things will have improved further by the end of August but with our Government you never know what they will come up with next.
I’d leave your decision as late as you can. It’s a big festival so doesn’t often sell out but demand for other U.K. Festivals has been higher this year.
Unfortunately we are beginning to see July Festivals being cancelled now. Unless you want to see someone specific 2022 might be a safer option.
EDIT: Isn’t Rock En Seine that weekend? Might be a safer option this year?
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29 minutes ago, JBarbour said:
Chill. It's about the good times! The line up will be the line up. Don't like the headliners go to another stage or head into the city earlier and hit the bars!
Chic on the cards then I’d suggest.
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Uni accommodation. Just passing on what I’ve been given. Own risk etc.
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55 minutes ago, berger55 said:
Tempting line-up. but the prices for accommodation in Portsmouth are quite high... probably next year and a bit better planning from my side.
I’ve checked with the Festival and details of the Uni accommodation will be released “soon”. It might coincide with the next ticket price tier but still provides decent accommodation although mainly single rooms at around 50/60 a night. Check the website regularly would be my advice.
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On the subject of ticket prices let’s not forget that as a result of a current Government concession VAT on ticket sales is only 5 pc rather than the normal 20 pc.
This means for a £50 ticket the promoter is already £6 in pocket even before stinging the punters with a face value ticket price increase.
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4 hours ago, maelzoid said:
Reading this again carefully I wonder if there is still scope for a BST event maybe in September.
They say it won’t happen in July 2021 and with Pearl Jam presumably binning their whole tour and Duran Duran playing Isle of Wight it makes sense to move the whole lot of that weekend to next year.
However it doesn’t explicitly say nothing will happen this year. Is it possible they could put something on in September possibly dove-tailing with the proposed September Glastonbury shows?
Just a thought.
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Fender certain to be there but not sure he’d headline this yet. Maybe a co-headline with George Ezra. Think Foals a shout for other headline slot (Florence for Latitude perhaps) and agree Shed Seven and BBC (castle headline?) are likely to be there.