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It is a ridiculous amount of money but I just don't think I can miss it. I'm not sure how sustainable these sorts of prices are in the long run though, every bubble has to burst.

Could be worse - some people have paid £130 to see Bros. 

 

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7 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I'd say slightly more expensive - most stadium gigs are around £70ish plus fees

They were until now. They're not anymore because people paid 70ish to see Fleetwood Mac, U2, AC/DC, Beyonce, Madonna, Springsteen, Paul Simon, Sting, Eagles, Stones, Macca, Elton, Adele, etc on their tours.

60 ish was the standard on their tours before that. Itll cost 100+ next time around because all the current crop are selling out their gigs. 

Simple really. If the demand is huge the price goes up. No one to blame but ourselves. 

Those seating prices are ludicrous though.

They really are. Considering theres a very good chance the sound will be shit seated in a stadium.

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Coming the week before Glasto as well, think Mrs Chef may have to reevaluate her summer holiday plans. 

I'd rather not throw my Stone Roses ticket back in the pot but having seen them at The Etihad in June they would have to be the sacrifice. 

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9 minutes ago, The Nal said:

They were until now. They're not anymore because people paid 70ish to see Fleetwood Mac, U2, AC/DC, Beyonce, Madonna, Springsteen, Paul Simon, Sting, Eagles, Stones, Macca, Elton, Adele, etc on their tours.

60 ish was the standard on their tours before that. Itll cost 100+ next time around because all the current crop are selling out their gigs. 

Simple really. If the demand is huge the price goes up. No one to blame but ourselves. 

Well instead of jacking the price up they could do more shows on each tour. Wishfull thinking I suppose :P

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9 minutes ago, Madyaker said:

Well instead of jacking the price up they could do more shows on each tour. Wishfull thinking I suppose :P

Or we could give out like the Romans did about Babs Streisand? No coincidence that the Italians usually pay a lot less for gigs and have done from then on.

Greenday on this tour for example, half the price for a ticket for some seats, discounts for under 14s and over 70s. 

I paid relative pittance for a U2 ticket in the Stadio Olimpico. 

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8 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Or we could give out like the Romans did about Babs Streisand? No coincidence that the Italians usually pay a lot less for gigs and have done from then on.

Greenday on this tour for example, half the price for a ticket for some seats, discounts for under 14s and over 70s. 

I paid relative pittance for a U2 ticket in the Stadio Olimpico. 

Trouble is with the gig in London there are those who will just see it as "a night out" at those prices, and "I went to gnr bragging rights."

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I reckon they will do at least the Saturday and possibly the Sunday as well if there is demand. Its worded as their only UK show but I can see multiple nights, at least 2.

The price is shocking but this has to be done. My rationale is that the gates open at 3 - GnR won't be on before 8/8:30 so that leaves room for 2/3 support bands. If they are decent, makes the ticket seem less expensive.

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Just now, mungo57 said:

I reckon they will do at least the Saturday and possibly the Sunday as well if there is demand. Its worded as their only UK show but I can see multiple nights, at least 2.

The price is shocking but this has to be done. My rationale is that the gates open at 3 - GnR won't be on before 8/8:30 so that leaves room for 2/3 support bands. If they are decent, makes the ticket seem less expensive.

For me that price is a day festival, I'd expect the undercard to reflect that.

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6 minutes ago, mungo57 said:

I reckon they will do at least the Saturday and possibly the Sunday as well if there is demand. Its worded as their only UK show but I can see multiple nights, at least 2.

The price is shocking but this has to be done. My rationale is that the gates open at 3 - GnR won't be on before 8/8:30 so that leaves room for 2/3 support bands. If they are decent, makes the ticket seem less expensive.

Everyone always says this and then it never happens. Same for Radiohead, same for Coldplay. But the look of their tour schedule they've no interest in doing 2 nights in a row regardless of demand.

Edit: I'm not quite right there, they've done 2 nights in the same venues in mexico and brazil... I wonder were the second nights scheduled in advance or added due to demand?

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4 minutes ago, zeppelin said:

Looks prime for Saturday and Sunday additions. 85 is doable, was scared it'd be more to be honest. 

The issue is that for £85-95 for standing you still aren't getting as close as you could, with the £155 at least you know there is a certain point you won't be further back than.

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4 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

The issue is that for £85-95 for standing you still aren't getting as close as you could, with the £155 at least you know there is a certain point you won't be further back than.

Thats the kicker for me yeah. Unless you're there very early and are prepared to stay put for 5-6 hours you'll be halfway down the pitch at best. Watching it on the screens. That golden circle looks big going by the diagram. 

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6 minutes ago, Madyaker said:

Everyone always says this and then it never happens. Same for Radiohead, same for Coldplay. But the look of their tour schedule they've no interest in doing 2 nights in a row regardless of demand.

Edit: I'm not quite right there, they've done 2 nights in the same venues in mexico and brazil... I wonder were the second nights scheduled in advance or added due to demand?

Not sure there.

I can imagine there will be a LOT of interest in tickets in the UK. To be fair it will be hell for the first night on Friday. I am expecting at least a couple of good support bands to play, that makes things more manageable. Unfortunately we seem to live in a world where bands can charge what they like for tickets.

I've already decided not to tell my other half how much the tickets cost. If she knew I was planning to spend £90 on a gig ticket she would do her fucking nut.

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1 minute ago, The Nal said:

Thats the kicker for me yeah. Unless you're there very early and are prepared to stay put for 5-6 hours you'll be halfway down the pitch at best. Watching it on the screens. That golden circle looks big going by the diagram. 

This is it man! You will need to be there at doors open and WAY before to get close to the barrier for the nor all standing. I haven't seen the seat prices.

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7 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

The issue is that for £85-95 for standing you still aren't getting as close as you could, with the £155 at least you know there is a certain point you won't be further back than.

agreed, but thats a MASSIVE price increase for 40-50m forwards. I know someone who works as a steward there and if they do the gig I might bribe them to let me through although I am sure that there won't be any access from the pitch.

3 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Thats the kicker for me yeah. Unless you're there very early and are prepared to stay put for 5-6 hours you'll be halfway down the pitch at best. Watching it on the screens. That golden circle looks big going by the diagram. 

The GC takes up the first 3 blocks looking at the picture, seems fairly big but not AS big as the GC at the Hyde Park gigs used to be. I remember standing outside it for Mumfords when they supported Arcade Fire then moving forwards for AF. Seemed like a massive trek forwards!

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

If you're lucky you might get Wolfmother *and* Lenny Kravitz!

I'd take Lenny but you can keep Wolfmother :P saw them at Victorious Festival last year and they were quite dire. AND I used to like them back in the day.

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10 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

What did we expect though?

Cheapest standing in Vegas was majorly more, cheapest decent seat was about £200-250.

It's not unexpected, but it is unacceptable. We as gig going music fans are being fleeced because modernisation in the way we listen to music has meant artists make less money from record sales.

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13 minutes ago, mungo57 said:

I can imagine there will be a LOT of interest in tickets in the UK. To be fair it will be hell for the first night on Friday. I am expecting at least a couple of good support bands to play, that makes things more manageable. Unfortunately we seem to live in a world where bands can charge what they like for tickets.

I dunno. I recall reading that the prices are so sky-high that they haven't been selling out shows in the US and stuff, but breaking box office records in spite of that. With this sorta price structure maybe it isn't a given that it will fly out and they won't fancy risking not selling the rest of their expensive seats and pit tickets to commit to another night to shift more of the cheapest tickets. Saying that, people do seem to pay up in the UK - but I wouldn't count on a third night at least.

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