Sam Fender

[MEGABOWL]

3 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Birmingham's prices, with fees, are:

 

£55.30

£66.60

£69.40

£77.90

Really hope he doesn’t press the ‘Dynamic Pricing dicksplash’ button

[NorthernSoul52]

Given he's doing the MVT stuff, I'm assuming not. But we'll see.

[charlierc]

4 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Birmingham's prices, with fees, are:

 

£55.30

£66.60

£69.40

£77.90

 

4 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

They're high, especially for a chap who will likely play only fifteen to sixteen songs at an hour-and-a-half, but maybe this is the time where his shows can start creeping towards the two-hour mark. You never know your luck.

Think other comparable acts are selling at these sort of prices for the arenas tbf.

 

His Newcastle stadium shows were about 1hr45-50, which is about the length Muse do at their stadium dates tbf.

[NorthernSoul52]

Do Muse not hit the two-hour mark anymore? Outrageous.

 

The Killers weren't cheap in stadiums two years ago, but they also came packing a high-quality support act at most shows, and even then, starting prices pre-fees for the Rebel Diamonds shows were £45. They seldom get much further than a hundred to a hundred-and-five minutes - which is a shame, because they have the catalogue to do so.

[NorthernSoul52]

Even at the ridiculous triple-figure prices for most seats in the venue now, you know that you're going to get an excellent pound-per-minute ratio from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Do Muse not hit the two-hour mark anymore? Outrageous.

It was around 2 hours at Manchester Arena last year 

[NorthernSoul52]

3 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

It was around 2 hours at Manchester Arena last year 

Call me old-fashioned - in fact, don't, because headline shows were fifty minutes for a long time - but if I'm paying a certain amount at a certain size of venue, I expect a certain amount of music.

 

Namely, when I go to an arena, I'd like two-and-a-half hours. Break it into a ninety-minute headline set with two supports doing half-an-hour, fine by me.

 

But, as artists like to sometimes remind their audience, people stump up to see them. You've got to give them value for money.

[charlierc]

3 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Do Muse not hit the two-hour mark anymore? Outrageous.

May have misremembered. An in-full video of Muse's Huddersfield show last year is 1hr55, so not far off.

[NorthernSoul52]

2 hours ago, charlierc said:

May have misremembered. An in-full video of Muse's Huddersfield show last year is 1hr55, so not far off.

Tried to get down to that at short notice and couldn't - but I think it was the same night as QOTSA at Halifax, so ended up there instead. (Not a bad trade-off, was a fantastic show.)

 

Anyway, if Fender can nudge closer to the twenty-song mark, he's easily going to be touching on two hours. I assume his health problems may play a part in how long he can play though. 

[MEGABOWL]

22 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Given he's doing the MVT stuff, I'm assuming not. But we'll see.

Good point

[Suprefan]

On 10/18/2024 at 8:22 AM, MEGABOWL said:

Really hope he doesn’t press the ‘Dynamic Pricing dicksplash’ button

 

now you lot started to worry about that? And remember, its for the last tickets being sold, not at the beginning. Get your tickets fast and dont worry.

[NorthernSoul52]

In a way, part of me wonders just how different a Fender show here is going to be against the one from R+L last year, for example. It doesn't feel like there will be much more alteration.

 

He'll still probably play Spice and Howdon Aldi Death Queue, which - with all respect - are throwaway shite.

[charlierc]

16 hours ago, Suprefan said:

 

now you lot started to worry about that? And remember, its for the last tickets being sold, not at the beginning. Get your tickets fast and dont worry.

Feels like the whole point of dynamic pricing kicking in for high demand makes that easier said than done.

[NorthernSoul52]

Dynamic pricing can get in the bin, especially when you already have tiered pricing in the venue.

[MEGABOWL]

18 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

In a way, part of me wonders just how different a Fender show here is going to be against the one from R+L last year, for example. It doesn't feel like there will be much more alteration.

 

He'll still probably play Spice and Howdon Aldi Death Queue, which - with all respect - are throwaway shite.

Every set needs a toilet and bar break

[MEGABOWL]

On 10/19/2024 at 5:09 PM, Suprefan said:

 

now you lot started to worry about that? And remember, its for the last tickets being sold, not at the beginning. Get your tickets fast and dont worry.

I do t understand the first sentence. The second sounds great in theory but the whole point of Dynamic Pricing is it kicks in when it’s hard to ‘get tickets fast.’

[charlierc]

5 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

Every set needs a toilet and bar break

Given Howdon Aldi Death Queue isn't even two minutes long, that's a quick toilet/bar break.

[MEGABOWL]

18 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Given Howdon Aldi Death Queue isn't even two minutes long, that's a quick toilet/bar break.

Spice is about 3 live I reckon. I’m 47, I don’t hang round when I need a pee.

[Kaboom Boxer]

Think we’re going to try for the Berlin show. Sunday date means we can catch the Friday evening flight and do a long weekend whilst only taking the Monday off work. Always have a good time in Berlin anyway. Tickets are £49 as well which feels like decent value for money. 

[Kaboom Boxer]

On 10/18/2024 at 2:09 PM, Dronx said:

Room for extra date in Manchester on the Saturday? 

Although this could throw a spanner in the works. I’d ruled out doing Manchester because I’m at Bicep at Depot the same night but the Saturday could work. 

[NorthernSoul52]

20 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

Every set needs a toilet and bar break

I don't think I've actually seen Springsteen play Death to My Hometown despite it appearing at three shows I've been to. As soon as he strikes it up, I'm off to the bogs and the bar.

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

Has anyone received the presale codes for this? Think presale is tomorrow so thought we’d have them now but maybe they are sending later tonight?

[efcfanwirral]

On 10/19/2024 at 5:09 PM, Suprefan said:

 

now you lot started to worry about that? And remember, its for the last tickets being sold, not at the beginning. Get your tickets fast and dont worry.

Yep, pre sale would be fine for this one

[Ayrshire Chris]

4 hours ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

Has anyone received the presale codes for this? Think presale is tomorrow so thought we’d have them now but maybe they are sending later tonight?

Got my presale code today, but I’ll try the OVO presale first. The only reason we get our energy from that company! No queues to get in and a pre gig lounge 

[ClementsMike]

4 hours ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

Has anyone received the presale codes for this? Think presale is tomorrow so thought we’d have them now but maybe they are sending later tonight?

Yes, got mine today . 10 am tomorrow