Priority Ticketing

[eFestivals]

The band have chosen to sign the contract which denies many of their true fans the opportunity to see them.

Who else is there to blame aside from the band?

They're obviously a band who doesn't want you to have a ticket. On that basis, why do you want a ticket to see that band? Would you go to a party where you weren't invited and you knew for certain that the host didn't want you there?

[oafc0000]

The band have chosen to sign the contract which denies many of their true fans the opportunity to see them.

Who else is there to blame aside from the band?

They're obviously a band who doesn't want you to have a ticket. On that basis, why do you want a ticket to see that band? Would you go to a party where you weren't invited and you knew for certain that the host didn't want you there?

[Ed209]

and you think any party is going to do anything ?

Its all supply and demand... Deal with it...

[sifi]

I'm an O2 customer and "Classic GnR" fan, but wouldn't bother with the current GnR as their success was gained with the likes of Slash, Duff, and Izzy. They are promoting themselves as the same band, when they are a fraction of their former self.

Slash, Duff, and Izzy made major contributions to the songwriting of that band, and it shows if you compare Chinese Democracy to their previous works or even Velvet Revolver's.

[eFestivals]

When do we say enough?

when people stop signing up to phone firms because they can get priority access to tickets?

[rexclark]

Although I don't agree with the priority tickets thing, it's also worth noting that gig venues are closing all over the place. Perhaps without the sponsorship of the big firms such as O2 they may well close.

[t8yman]

Although I don't agree with the priority tickets thing, it's also worth noting that gig venues are closing all over the place. Perhaps without the sponsorship of the big firms such as O2 they may well close.

[rexclark]

are they? not the places I go to gigs they arent.

the live music scene is more lucrative now than ever (it would appear to me)

the academies nationally seem to be doing ok, and the uni venues always seem popular.

[Pogues Mcgogues]

are they? not the places I go to gigs they arent.

the live music scene is more lucrative now than ever (it would appear to me)

the academies nationally seem to be doing ok, and the uni venues always seem popular.

[ampersand]

are they? not the places I go to gigs they arent.

the live music scene is more lucrative now than ever (it would appear to me)

the academies nationally seem to be doing ok, and the uni venues always seem popular.

[t8yman]

It would appear that is the way many of the bigger venues will go anyway, in the US its all "Verizon Center" and "Staples Center"

I really stopped caring too much a coupla years ago anyway. I prefer smaller gigs. or festies.

[rexclark]

Perhaps places like the Barfly's? There used to be loads of them.

[Pogues Mcgogues]

Barfly in Glasgow was a cracking wee venue and by far my favourite place to go for clubs, I was gutted when it closed.

[rexclark]

They shut a fair few over the whole UK. I think the Glasgow one was something to do with building repairs right enough. Seen so many good bands in there.

[frankblack]

Yeah, I think there were problems with the building and the problems got worse when the building next door was knocked down so they either were forced to close it or perhaps just din't see it as being finacially viable to pay for building repairs.

[ampersand]

I think the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh is a similar sized venue (never been to the Barfly), and it has just reopened following a fire at an Indian Restaurant next door two years ago.

[oafc0000]

yup and it's shit!

reopened after 2 years is it? and it looks the exact bloody same. only difference is that they've added dyson hand dryers.

[ampersand]

Bloody good thought aren't they

[rexclark]

Most gig decent gig venues in Glasgow are too overe santised. The Barras lost some of it's charm when it's capaity was cut, King Tuts is still good though.

[sadwitch]

Big gigs are full of people who don't know how to behave anyway. f**k that at my time of life.

[saratink]

Although I don't agree with the priority tickets thing, it's also worth noting that gig venues are closing all over the place. Perhaps without the sponsorship of the big firms such as O2 they may well close.

[Ed209]

so I see that vodafone will be offering their customers priority tickets for all festival republic festivals (Reading, Leeds, Big Chill, Latitude etc...) on the 1st December, 3 months before they go on general release ...

I suppose it was only a matter of time before priority ticketing infiltrated the festival scene. Still think it stinks and festival republic are money grabbing c*nts, but hey, thats capitalism.

[jump]

2 days, looks like all fests are doing presale on the 3rd Dec due to the new vat rise.

[Alcatraz]

so I see that vodafone will be offering their customers priority tickets for all festival republic festivals (Reading, Leeds, Big Chill, Latitude etc...) on the 1st December, 3 months before they go on general release ...

I suppose it was only a matter of time before priority ticketing infiltrated the festival scene. Still think it stinks and festival republic are money grabbing c*nts, but hey, thats capitalism.

[Paul ™]

2 days, looks like all fests are doing presale on the 3rd Dec due to the new vat rise.