Foals

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, Havors said:

According to you. 

According to a few on this thread too...

I'll save you the trouble of replying.

”Blah blah blah... a bloke from the NME liked it... Yadda yadda yadda... I love Foals.”

[ConorC]

14 hours ago, kingcrawler said:

Seems like they're doing a very intimate tour in March, can't see any other dates yet but they're playing the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh on 5th March. I think that's around 700-800 capacity so I'll definitely be trying for that.

Edit: Nevermind found a poster

How do I sign up for this presale without ordering the album?

[Havors]

7 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

According to a few on this thread too...

I'll save you the trouble of replying.

”Blah blah blah... a bloke from the NME liked it... Yadda yadda yadda... I love Foals.”

 

[priest17]

Jeez the gig at Gorilla is £35+, hate it when bands charge super amounts for small gigs, I don't think I've ever paid more then 15 for a gorilla gig, definitely not more than 20. Not like you're paying for the same crew and equipment like you would at bigger venues.

On sale Feb 28th anyway.

[The Martini Police]

8 minutes ago, priest17 said:

Jeez the gig at Gorilla is £35+, hate it when bands charge super amounts for small gigs, I don't think I've ever paid more then 15 for a gorilla gig, definitely not more than 20. Not like you're paying for the same crew and equipment like you would at bigger venues.

On sale Feb 28th anyway.

Surely it’s the stature of the act that determines it, not the crew? It’ll be just a long a show with a similar set list to their bigger shows a few months later, won’t it? I’d expect to pay a similar price personally but would actually value it slightly higher as the intimate setting and being closer to the stage (without effort) trumps them having had more practice. 

Edited February 15, 2019 by The Martini Police

[Havors]

6 minutes ago, priest17 said:

Jeez the gig at Gorilla is £35+, hate it when bands charge super amounts for small gigs, I don't think I've ever paid more then 15 for a gorilla gig, definitely not more than 20. Not like you're paying for the same crew and equipment like you would at bigger venues.

On sale Feb 28th anyway.

Yeah its well out of line with that them type of venues usually charge. Would have thought is should be around £20+

Tempted though, small gigs are much better

[Hugh Jass]

35 notes seems quite reasonable for a big act in a small venue.

[ConorC]

26 minutes ago, ConorC said:

 How do I sign up for this presale without ordering the album?

Anyone?

I've signed up for their email list, will I get sent a link through that?

Edited February 15, 2019 by ConorC

[Havors]

11 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

35 notes seems quite reasonable for a big act in a small venue.

Yeah it is when you think about. Its quite good they are actually doing the smaller venues too to be honest... wish more bands would do the more intimate venues. 

[dentalplan]

15 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

35 notes seems quite reasonable for a big act in a small venue.

If it was less, I’d be wary of it being an ‘album launch gig’ and swerve.

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

They didn't hold down Friday evening last time...

As much as I agree, I don’t think it really affects anything enough for it to be brought up as much as it is. If their chances of headlining Glastonbury have vanished, it’s not to do with the reaction of a bunch of people on eFests.

[Brave Sir Robin]

I've seen them be better than they were in 2016 but enjoyed it nonetheless. Excellent streamers/confetti.

[priest17]

Why don't bigger acts charge more for their music then? I begrudgingly accept paying bigger fees for bigger venues but I don't get paying 3 times as much for Foals than I did to see The Murlocs 3 days ago. 

I get it's more of a me issue though and there's gonna be thousands of people disappointed they didn't even get the chance to pay 40 quid to see them. It'd feel like a proper gift if it was 20 quid though.

[Hawros]

23 minutes ago, ConorC said:

Anyone?

I've signed up for their email list, will I get sent a link through that?

Here's the 'no purchase necessary' link...

http://firstaccess.foals.co.uk/npn/

[ConorC]

4 minutes ago, Hawros said:

Here's the 'no purchase necessary' link...

http://firstaccess.foals.co.uk/npn/

My man.

[Hugh Jass]

7 minutes ago, priest17 said:

Why don't bigger acts charge more for their music then? I begrudgingly accept paying bigger fees for bigger venues but I don't get paying 3 times as much for Foals than I did to see The Murlocs 3 days ago. 

Supply and demand innit.

[ConorC]

7 minutes ago, priest17 said:

Why don't bigger acts charge more for their music then? I begrudgingly accept paying bigger fees for bigger venues but I don't get paying 3 times as much for Foals than I did to see The Murlocs 3 days ago. 

I get it's more of a me issue though and there's gonna be thousands of people disappointed they didn't even get the chance to pay 40 quid to see them. It'd feel like a proper gift if it was 20 quid though.

Because people might not buy it at the higher price point which could ultimately affect album sales.

Whereas there's no danger of them selling out 600-capacity Gorilla at £40. I'll happily pay £10 more to see them in such a small venue because it'll most likely be a better experience.

[Hugh Jass]

Amusingly with all this talk going on, according to the "On this day" thing on Facebook five years ago today I was actually watching Foals at Alexandra Palace.

[Callum_96]

It's not the band that decides those prices it will be the promoter, they'll have to make their money back on venue hire and the bands fee and a band the size of Foals will surely demand a decent sized fee so in order for the show to be profitable ticket prices will be higher! Not a case of you pay for the size of the venue, you pay for the size of the act because it costs the promoter a hell of lot more to get them to play then it would bands who just tour the smaller venues

[priest17]

Fair points. I work freelance and charge more as I get better. Think you've all changed my mind a little.

Still gonna be shaking my head when entering my card details.

[FloorFiller]

Was expecting something like £45-50 myself so that price is fine by me. Not as bowled over by this new songs as others seem to be but only had one quick listen so won’t judge too much. Should be a great gig this - fingers crossed.

[uscore]

I loved Exits from the first time I heard it.  I've listened to On The Luna a few times and can't see the point of it at all.

Edited February 15, 2019 by uscore

[FloorFiller]

My friend had Exits on the other day and I honestly couldn’t tell if it was their new single or an album track from What Went Down/Holy Fire that I’d forgotten about until he said the title in the chorus. Really just a nothing song.

[uscore]

Funny how it goes.

[Hugh Jass]

For the last seven years whenever that Temper Trap song has come on the radio I've thought it was Foals.

Not really relevant, but thought I'd share.

[Havors]

7 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

For the last seven years whenever that Temper Trap song has come on the radio I've thought it was Foals.

Not really relevant, but thought I'd share.

Now thats someone I forgot about and would love to see again... Temper Trap are pretty good tbh.