Casual Observation...

[Dave The Hedgehog]

Anybody notice that there isn't an 'I've Got My Tickets' thread yet?

Do you know anybody that got a ticket for R&L in the pre-sale?

[Jackmypie]

What? was the on that went on sale today the pre- sale?

If so then I guess I got mine from the pre-pre sale. My mate got a ticket today I think. So should have 4 in the gang.

[Joe-]

I know 3 people, I don't think many were selling. I got through 'out of curiousity' straight the way 3 times at 9.30.

[kev1664]

Just proves that the lack of any announcement has turned people off, I reckon there will be a lot more of the other festivals sold. Isle of Whight, T, Download.

I think the I've got my ticket threads are for the ticket release day to keep encouraging people to try and when the tickets actually arrive at your house.

Even though the line-up is announced after the tickets go on sale, actually having an idea of who is playing is a good thing, it is tended to be known who is defo ruled out due to v etc, and the line-up nearly always kicks ass through the day anyway with some real Gems, last year had some quality mainstage bands third fourth fifth and sixth from top. Plus the other stages have something for everyone.

I also think people would prefer to buy early summer festival tickets first, because they have longer to get the cash together for R&L

[Joe-]

Just proves that the lack of any announcement has turned people off, I reckon there will be a lot more of the other festivals sold. Isle of Whight, T, Download.

[jump]

Don't really think people want to spend hundreds of pounds right before xmas as none of the english fests have sold out, I was never really excepting a huge amount of people to buy them.

Edited December 3, 2010 by jump

[rexclark]

I'll most probably be getting a ticket in March but I think alot of people will be in the same boat as me and not have the cash just now, yes it will cost more in March but there is also an extra 3 months to save that cash and in March we'll know who's playing.

I do agree however that they should give at least one headliner now to persuade people to get tickets.

[Cydonia_90]

I got onto See Tickets easier than expected this morning. Managed to get my conformation e-mail through at about 9:20am, was very easy

[Leyser]

Yes, I bought my tickets already. Don't you dare let me down R+L

[bennyk]

Yeah, T sold out quick.

If the pre-sale was not to sell out, when will it end?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Don't really think people want to spend hundreds of pounds right before xmas as none of the english fests have sold out, I was never really excepting a huge amount of people to buy them.

[lharris92]

i got some from the vodaphone presale, but well depending on the lineup...

[Benj]

Anybody notice that there isn't an 'I've Got My Tickets' thread yet?

Do you know anybody that got a ticket for R&L in the pre-sale?

[gazza_20]

yea i purchased mine yesterday, cant see a way how not to have one now lol

[jump]

Glasto sold out weeks ago if thats what you mean.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

yea i purchased mine yesterday, cant see a way how not to have one now lol

[Role Model]

I bought mine in August, like usual.

[gazza_20]

What do you mean?

It's not an essential purchase - and granted the uncertainty of the bands/mediocrity of the rumours surely the logical conclusion would be to wait and see.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

just means ciz i always get one, would feel strange not too, never not enjoyed it

[rachbon]

It's an expensive routine. Have you never desired to try anywhere else or would it feel as if you were shopping at ASDA instead?

Edited December 4, 2010 by _rachelbon

[Dave The Hedgehog]

if you know you will enjoy yourself regardless of the line up, you might aswell buy an early bird before any acts are announced.

i buy early birds for rockness because it saves a lot of money.

[rachbon]

But then don't you think it's detrimental to the purpose of a music festival if you go to it regardless of how good the line-up is? It's as if you're saying that they could have somebody like The Saturdays or Cheryl Cole as a headliner and you'd still go, pissing on the past glories of having Nirvana, Pixies, The Cramps, etc, play just because it's routine to go there and enjoy yourself instead of enjoying the music.

I think it's important that you enjoy yourself but wouldn't it be better to enjoy yourself whilst knowing that your £200 was spent wisely on seeing a handful of great bands?

Edited December 4, 2010 by _rachelbon

[Dave The Hedgehog]

I'm just a bit confused by people's motivations. I just think it's odd that somebody would piss away £200 enjoying themselves going to a music festival if they're not actually concerned about the music AT the festival.

[RichieParf]

I'm just a bit confused by people's motivations. I just think it's odd that somebody would piss away £200 enjoying themselves going to a music festival if they're not actually concerned about the music AT the festival.

[Dave The Hedgehog]

You shouldn't assume that people aren't concerned about the music just because they're willing to go before they hear the lineup announcement. I buy an earlybird every year on the basis that I know I'll still enjoy myself if the lineup isn't good, but that's not to say I don't go for the music. On the contrary, if you take an example like 2009 where the mainstage lineup had little that appealed to me that I'd heard of, it just meant that I spent a lot of time at the lock up or discovering new bands.

Edited December 4, 2010 by Dave The Hedgehog