FrancisH Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 yeah I've been to see them a fair few times... £20 increase on usual prices, seems to be becoming more regular for bands to charge this much for these bigger gigs... NGHFB, Nick Cave, Fleetwood Mac spring to mind I'm sure there's more... I blame the rolling stones with their astronomical prices the other year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) To think in 2008 I went to see Muse at V Festival for £70, I know its V but thats alot more more acts/entertainment for your money! Crazy! Was considering but think it will just be Glastonbury now! (if they do it of course!) Edited November 14, 2014 by LondonTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 £70 odd is far too much, how much is a Reading day ticket these days? I remember the days you could get a Reading weekend ticket off eBay for around or even less than a day ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_P Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Was about £90 last year, remembered as it was now more than I paid for a weekend ticket the first time I went to Leeds Festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lharris92 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 near enough £100 for reading day ticket with fees and stuff now. still, since their last big gigs in 2011 its a huge jump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 £70 odd is far too much, how much is a Reading day ticket these days? I remember the days you could get a Reading weekend ticket off eBay for around or even less than a day ticket. £100 for a day ticket at both V and Leeds/Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose-Colored Boy Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) £100 for a day ticket at both V and Leeds/Reading so in terms of value for money that breaks down out at about what, £50 for a headliner, £25 for a sub, £5 for each other act if you see five, miles better value for money than £70 for just Foos and Royal Blood Edited November 14, 2014 by Zac Quinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 It's not just them or them and Iggy Pop though; there will be more added as I believe the events start at 4pm. Does seem odd that the prices have jumped up so much from the MK Bowl prices though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lharris92 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 so in terms of value for money that breaks down out at about what, £50 for a headliner, £25 for a sub, £5 for each other act if you see five, miles better value for money than £70 for just Foos and Royal Blood £50 for foos, £25 iggy pop £10 royal blood - cause they're gon be huge £85, £15 less than required * *this is a joke, £60 is what it should be It's not just them or them and Iggy Pop though; there will be more added as I believe the events start at 4pm. Does seem odd that the prices have jumped up so much from the MK Bowl prices though. for wembley i guess it could just be royal blood, iggy pop & the foos as in 2008 they had either Futureheads & supergrass OR against me & supergrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 38 year old virgin Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 It sets a dangerous precedent I think, people will never be happy until they're playing the pub down the road from them. 'I will have to drive for at least 5 minutes to see them, it's disgusting how bands favour the road adjacent to mine, what's wrong with my road? lets get a kickstarter going to pay for a taxi so they can come to me' I don't see what's wrong with travelling to gigs, I enjoy having a night out in a different city. Fucking hell, have you ever been to a gig in Nottingham? That's a city that hates non city folk. Try and drive out of Nottingham after a night at rock city. I've been 20+ times and I still get lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 £50 for foos, £25 iggy pop £10 royal blood - cause they're gon be huge £85, £15 less than required * *this is a joke, £60 is what it should be for wembley i guess it could just be royal blood, iggy pop & the foos as in 2008 they had either Futureheads & supergrass OR against me & supergrass Oh right. Did it still open mid-afternoon then? Either way, I never really see it as paying for the supports as it's still a Foo Fighters gig, and they're at a point where they can charge that money and everyone goes home happy. The show won't be far off three hours anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 For some reason I can imagine Wembley would be more costly to the promoter/rent than MK Bowl. Maybe its just the natural increase in ticket prices were going to face :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Fucking hell, have you ever been to a gig in Nottingham? That's a city that hates non city folk. Try and drive out of Nottingham after a night at rock city. I've been 20+ times and I still get lost How can you get lost in Nottingham? It's tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 38 year old virgin Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 How can you get lost in Nottingham? It's tiny I always know where i should go, it's just getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Guy Called Matt Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Try living in the Forest of Dean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetmark Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 For some reason I can imagine Wembley would be more costly to the promoter/rent than MK Bowl. Maybe its just the natural increase in ticket prices were going to face :-( I think its just ticket inflation. its the sad reality. once these shows stop selling out on mass maybe the price will start to fall a bit at the top end but for now i think its here too stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lharris92 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Oh right. Did it still open mid-afternoon then? Either way, I never really see it as paying for the supports as it's still a Foo Fighters gig, and they're at a point where they can charge that money and everyone goes home happy. The show won't be far off three hours anyway. yeah think it opened from 4pm-ish, not really sure as got there from 6 onwards or something. yeah they played 2h30 at wembley last time i think... so not too bad. even if wembley is more expensive than MK bowl... think they're selling 85kish tickets not 60-65k (whatever the mk bowl capacity is) so really they can make up the cost with the extra tickets. just think its a dickish move to be more expensive than the rest of the tour. and as for notts.... been to gigs there and not got lost. hey, i've been to sheffield and managed to find my way to the gig and back to the station quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 38 year old virgin Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 yeah think it opened from 4pm-ish, not really sure as got there from 6 onwards or something. yeah they played 2h30 at wembley last time i think... so not too bad. even if wembley is more expensive than MK bowl... think they're selling 85kish tickets not 60-65k (whatever the mk bowl capacity is) so really they can make up the cost with the extra tickets. just think its a dickish move to be more expensive than the rest of the tour. and as for notts.... been to gigs there and not got lost. hey, i've been to sheffield and managed to find my way to the gig and back to the station quite well.Sheffield is a piece of piss, but I've been to that great city to the home of football on many occasions. BTW leadmill best venue in the country 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanothername Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Sheffield is a piece of piss, but I've been to that great city to the home of football on many occasions.BTW leadmill best venue in the country This I can vouch for, just love that place. Just wish more acts I like play there The only thing to rival it in Sheffield is the small room in Corporation, the only problem with it is that it is a Corp and it is a bit shit but the drinks are cheap Edited November 14, 2014 by justanothername Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 London is always a bit more expensive than other cities on tours like this anyway. What's the actual capacity for Wembley gigs? Surely you'd have to take at least 20kish off the full capacity just for the seats behind the stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetmark Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 London is always a bit more expensive than other cities on tours like this anyway. What's the actual capacity for Wembley gigs? Surely you'd have to take at least 20kish off the full capacity just for the seats behind the stage? But that's made up by standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troop Dogg Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Showing my age here, but I saw them in 1997 at Brixton Academy and it was £14. And they only played the first 2 albums/b-sides. Incredible that its now pushing on for a ton and I'd have to listen to all the MOR crud they've been churning out since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrsomesauce Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me if Wembley has put their rent pricing up for gigs etc considering the lack of gigs there over the summer compared to the year before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetmark Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Wouldn't surprise me if Wembley has put their rent pricing up for gigs etc considering the lack of gigs there over the summer compared to the year before but wasnt that partly to do with their liscence being number of events instead of gigs being named explicitly (though there was a lack of stadium bands touring last summer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Size9 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I don't get why we are discussing why tickets in London are more expensive. EVERYTHING in London is more expensive. Bar nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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