For information about how to use this forum please check out forum help and policies.
Quote
slewan
as I said before: to sell out 8 shows in the UK (i.e. 400.000 tickets) one in every 165 Britions has to buy a ticket…
Quote
waterratsQuote
slewanQuote
MisterDDDDQuote
geordiestoneThey should do it tomorrow and get us all fired up for the weekend!Quote
Topi
Yeah I believe they'll announce next week. Was betting on Wednesday 28th earlier but that might be off. Monday is a good day to announce, eh?
Been rumoured (several sources) that the announcement will be on the 26th @9 cet
(midnight here in my US zone).. I'll be up late just in case...
I guess [doctorstonesblog.blogspot.de] had that rumor first.
But today bv mentioned that an announcement might be made tomorrow. Personally I'm not sure, but bv is a very relaiable soure (to say the least)
... tomorrow or Monday or early next week. But I too have the impression it will be tomorrow.
But pleeeze: not at 9 AM CET - that's office-working hours just beginning ... hope the boss doesn't notice, hehehe ...
Quote
textmonkey
My guess is they'll hold off the announcement until Dublin residents are locked into the deal.
You don't want to spook the (Wild) Horses.
Residents meeting is early next week. If there's one thing will scupper the gig, it's a presumptuous promoter/band.
Quote
slewanQuote
Gazza
There is no 'Brexit crisis'. If shows dont sell well, it'll simply be because there are too many of them and the tickets are too expensive.
10 stadium shows in the British Isles is akin to 50 stadium shows in North America. Its a tall order to sell that amount of tickets if theyre overpriced.
as I said before: to sell out 8 shows in the UK (i.e. 400.000 tickets) one in every 165 Britions has to buy a ticket…
Quote
Nate
I read on Facebook that some people are already paying out money for tickets from scalpers,you could say they are gullible but lots of people don't know the ticket game and with today's marketplace it's not surprising.
Such a shame I really don't like to see people getting ripped off like that.
Nate
Quote
Nate
I read on Facebook that some people are already paying out money for tickets from scalpers,you could say they are gullible but lots of people don't know the ticket game and with today's marketplace it's not surprising.
Such a shame I really don't like to see people getting ripped off like that.
Nate
Quote
GazzaQuote
Nate
I read on Facebook that some people are already paying out money for tickets from scalpers,you could say they are gullible but lots of people don't know the ticket game and with today's marketplace it's not surprising.
Such a shame I really don't like to see people getting ripped off like that.
Nate
Its amazing that after all these years that people fall for this every time.
People buying already overpriced tickets for a show attended by tens of thousands of people and trying to re-sell them for profit are mostly going to get their fingers burned. Especially for tickets in the middle or lower part of the price ranges.
Theres little done about it simply because the artist is already getting their guaranteed amount anyway and the pressure of filling the stadium passes from the promoter to the re-seller. If they're in profit, the promoter's work is done - theyve sold the ticket, its no longer up to them to make sure its sold to someone who'll actually turn up.
Quote
GazzaQuote
steffialicia
does anyone have an educated guess about where 5/22 and 5/25 shows might be held? suggestions about the most convenient to venue and safe section of town to reserve a hotel? thanks for your help friends.
I personally think they'll be at the 02. The other venue being mentioned is the London Stadium (Olympic Stadium). They're both in the same side of the city anyway, so unless you want something central, a hotel out east towards Stratford or the Docklands is your best bet.
Dont book anything thats non-refundable though.
There are other large stadiums in London which can stage concerts such as the Emirates (north London) or the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (again out towards Stratford at the Olympic Village)
Quote
grzegorz67Quote
GazzaQuote
Nate
I read on Facebook that some people are already paying out money for tickets from scalpers,you could say they are gullible but lots of people don't know the ticket game and with today's marketplace it's not surprising.
Such a shame I really don't like to see people getting ripped off like that.
Nate
Its amazing that after all these years that people fall for this every time.
People buying already overpriced tickets for a show attended by tens of thousands of people and trying to re-sell them for profit are mostly going to get their fingers burned. Especially for tickets in the middle or lower part of the price ranges.
Theres little done about it simply because the artist is already getting their guaranteed amount anyway and the pressure of filling the stadium passes from the promoter to the re-seller. If they're in profit, the promoter's work is done - theyve sold the ticket, its no longer up to them to make sure its sold to someone who'll actually turn up.
PaulyWaul will be along shortly to give the ticket touts both barrels><
Quote
Gazza
Yes, it is. I stayed there in 2007.
And if youre coming from the 02 or Olympic Stadium, unlike most of the concert goers who will be going west into the city centre, you'll be going east. So, less congestion.
Quote
bvQuote
slewan
as I said before: to sell out 8 shows in the UK (i.e. 400.000 tickets) one in every 165 Britions has to buy a ticket…
Well I will buy tickets to every show, I live in Norway, so that saves the British some money. Also, I have many friends like a few thousand who travel around and have the same habit as me, also many friends who live in UK, so the tickets will probably be taken by some of us more than by others and any average British person.
PS. Eevery time the Stones play in Norway, Sweden, Denmark or Finland they sell out 40,000 tickets give or take a few, to a population of 5-10 million, which makes it like 1% or 1 in 100, not a big deal, I am sure they could sell 40,000 tickets in Iceland with a population of 330,000, which would make 1 in 9.
Quote
textmonkey
My guess is they'll hold off the announcement until Dublin residents are locked into the deal.
You don't want to spook the (Wild) Horses.
Residents meeting is early next week. If there's one thing will scupper the gig, it's a presumptuous promoter/band.
Quote
MisterDDDDQuote
Travman87
So so so so excited for this tour. It's been 5 years since I last saw the greatest band ever live at Hyde Park 1 so another show is majorly needed. Hopefully I get to see them at all London shows.
Already have a ticket for Taylor Swift (Don't judge) at Wembley on June 23rd so glad Twickenham show 2 won't happen on that date haha.
Very excited as well!!
No judgement on preferring Taylor Swift over a 2nd Twickenham date.
Really glad for you that you can now take your daughter/wife/niece to her show.
Quote
"Hey Topi, Katie here from 98FM's Dublin Talks with Adrian Kennedy. We saw that you are attending the Croke Park protest on Monday - would you speak to us on 98FM this morning about it? Would just be for about 5/10 mins"
Quote
"Clonliffe & Croke Park Area Residents Association is holding a public meeting to discuss the proposed 4th concert planned for Croke Park Stadium this summer. Come along and have your say! The meeting will take place at the Barbara Ward Centre at 7.30pm on Monday 26 February."
Quote
Topi
They can announce the tour without Dublin no worries. In 2014 the announcement was staggered with Pinkpop and Werchter being the first shows, and more were announced later, including the tour/leg opener in Oslo.
Granted it would be strange to announce the tour without the planned opening show, but it's not impossible
Quote
erikjjfQuote
Topi
They can announce the tour without Dublin no worries. In 2014 the announcement was staggered with Pinkpop and Werchter being the first shows, and more were announced later, including the tour/leg opener in Oslo.
Granted it would be strange to announce the tour without the planned opening show, but it's not impossible
In 2013, they announced the first nine shows in one go. The date for the opening show in LA was ”TBD” for a couple of weeks.
Quote
Adrian-L
I don't "get" their apparent determination to book Croke if it's going to cause so many issues. Surely Aviva would be a less controversial & easier all round choice of location?