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Lucky dip tickets don't cost that much. Pay attention here and learn the ways to get them, find a friend to share the pair, and you will see the Stones for a price not far from the price you would have to pay to see your favorite football team on their home ground, which is a growing expence these days. The only difference is your favorite team will be around for many years, hopefully, while the Stones experience is on limited terms unfortunately.
Hopefully they'll use that system this year. As I havent seen the Stones since this system came into use, I havent really followed it that much, whats roughly the % of those tickets which turn out to be really good upgrades (ie pit or best seats). I presume the majority would be the worst tickets in the venue - if so, are they generally bad? (obstructed view, poor sound etc?). I've seen lots of reports of delighted fans who ended up in the pit but I'd imagine that those who dont get that lucky would rarely feel the need to comment on where they got seated as they didnt expect much.
It seems a good system if youre a casual fan, doing multiple shows on a budget or not travelling far, I think. I just wouldnt want to book a flight to a gig, pay for a couple of nights in a hotel - and then end up with a place in the stadium where the sound and visual experience is so bad, it makes me feel that I may as well have stayed at home and watched it on a periscope.
Was thinking I might try it for Dublin as its only two hours away from me, but as that stadium is massive and the sound in the nosebleeds is notoriously bad, I'm in two minds about it.
You could get lucky, though. But it's a gamble indeed. Haven't tried it myself, but I know people who've had both good and bad experiences..
Would I be right in saying though that your chances of ending up in a really good place in the stadium can depend on how many places in those areas have been sold at their advertised price?
Say, for example, they sold pit tickets at £300 and about 10% were left unsold at the day of the show - wouldnt that increase your chances of a LD ticket being upgraded to that area?
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Gazza
Would I be right in saying though that your chances of ending up in a really good place in the stadium can depend on how many places in those areas have been sold at their advertised price?
Say, for example, they sold pit tickets at £300 and about 10% were left unsold at the day of the show - wouldnt that increase your chances of a LD ticket being upgraded to that area?
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SimonN
Hi Adrian, Mike & Leteyer,
Excellent work- all we need now is a ticket, hah-hah!
Would be ace to meet-up again...
Cheers,
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Hello,
On the strength of all this nonsense, I've booked at The Travelodge in Twickenham for the Friday and Saturday nights!
Plus, England play Panama on the Sunday at 1pm. Post-show sesh, anyone?
Cheers,
Simon.
Hi Simon,
I will be in twickenham for those nights, great to meet up.
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latcho
Anyone here knows what hotel they are gonna stay in in dublin ?
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Beast
It's correct that tickets are eventually unbundled from packages. Last tour I got "sold out" pit in ticket drops for three of the shows I was going to. Pit and other tickets were dropped for other shows as well.
But - it can be either fluke or a lot of work trying to be in the right place at the right time for when those drops happen. Single pit tickets were often released in dribs and drabs in the wee wee hours.
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Lucky dip tickets don't cost that much. Pay attention here and learn the ways to get them, find a friend to share the pair, and you will see the Stones for a price not far from the price you would have to pay to see your favorite football team on their home ground, which is a growing expence these days. The only difference is your favorite team will be around for many years, hopefully, while the Stones experience is on limited terms unfortunately.
Hopefully they'll use that system this year. As I havent seen the Stones since this system came into use, I havent really followed it that much, whats roughly the % of those tickets which turn out to be really good upgrades (ie pit or best seats). I presume the majority would be the worst tickets in the venue - if so, are they generally bad? (obstructed view, poor sound etc?). I've seen lots of reports of delighted fans who ended up in the pit but I'd imagine that those who dont get that lucky would rarely feel the need to comment on where they got seated as they didnt expect much.
It seems a good system if youre a casual fan, doing multiple shows on a budget or not travelling far, I think. I just wouldnt want to book a flight to a gig, pay for a couple of nights in a hotel - and then end up with a place in the stadium where the sound and visual experience is so bad, it makes me feel that I may as well have stayed at home and watched it on a periscope.
Was thinking I might try it for Dublin as its only two hours away from me, but as that stadium is massive and the sound in the nosebleeds is notoriously bad, I'm in two minds about it.
You could get lucky, though. But it's a gamble indeed. Haven't tried it myself, but I know people who've had both good and bad experiences..
Would I be right in saying though that your chances of ending up in a really good place in the stadium can depend on how many places in those areas have been sold at their advertised price?
Say, for example, they sold pit tickets at £300 and about 10% were left unsold at the day of the show - wouldnt that increase your chances of a LD ticket being upgraded to that area?
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MisterDDDD
Even though I likely won't be able to attend, I am happy to see the rumoured shows after the Twickenham dates outside England (Marseille/Poland/??)..
Not interested in any "last show" or last show in London" speculation.
I believe they've/we've got several more tours in the next few years, and we won't know what the last show was until it's over.
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The Joker
Personally, I don't have a favorite team. Watching sports bore me. I rather do sport myself, about 2 hours everyday. But who cares?
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Sandy Beach
London in May .Twickenham in June.
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SimonN
Hi Adrian, Mike & Leteyer,
Excellent work- all we need now is a ticket, hah-hah!
Would be ace to meet-up again...
Cheers,
Simon.Quote
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SimonN
Hello,
On the strength of all this nonsense, I've booked at The Travelodge in Twickenham for the Friday and Saturday nights!
Plus, England play Panama on the Sunday at 1pm. Post-show sesh, anyone?
Cheers,
Simon.
Hi Simon,
I will be in twickenham for those nights, great to meet up.
only if we get the opportunity to master the silly walk again, ok?
(Hyde Park '13)
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Sandy Beach
London in May .Twickenham in June.
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London in May .Twickenham in June.
Huh? does that mean opening night in London? Where? does anyone have more information or is able to confirm this rumor?
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London in May .Twickenham in June.
Huh? does that mean opening night in London? Where? does anyone have more information or is able to confirm this rumor?
Interesting new development...could this mean an arena show at the 02? Or would it be at the massive Wembley stadium?
Or maybe a warmup gig at a small club in London?
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London in May .Twickenham in June.
Huh? does that mean opening night in London? Where? does anyone have more information or is able to confirm this rumor?
Interesting new development...could this mean an arena show at the 02? Or would it be at the massive Wembley stadium?
Or maybe a warmup gig at a small club in London?
development? right now, it's just a rumor…
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London in May .Twickenham in June.
Huh? does that mean opening night in London? Where? does anyone have more information or is able to confirm this rumor?
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Sandy Beach
London in May .Twickenham in June.
Huh? does that mean opening night in London? Where? does anyone have more information or is able to confirm this rumor?
Interesting new development...could this mean an arena show at the 02? Or would it be at the massive Wembley stadium?
Or maybe a warmup gig at a small club in London?
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Gazza
True. And the Emirates has been used for gigs too.
But if there were extra shows in the capital around that time frame, you would think that it might be indoor shows added after Twickenham (ideally) sells out.
I cant envisage them playing three or more shows in two different stadiums in London a month apart.
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Gazza
True. And the Emirates has been used for gigs too.
But if there were extra shows in the capital around that time frame, you would think that it might be indoor shows added after Twickenham (ideally) sells out.
I cant envisage them playing three or more shows in two different stadiums in London a month apart.