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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.

That TBD had to do with hockey and basketball playoffs IIRC.

Correct.

In 2013 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

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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.

we know that you (and many others here) will buy tickets to all shows, but I don't think we are enough to make up for all those people in Britain (and anywhwhere else) who just don't dare about the Stones, are not able/willing to pay for high priced tickets etc.

and, well, it's always possible to find 40.000 people to come to a show in case shows like these are rare… (not exactly the case in the UK)

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In 2013 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

Why don't they just drop their prices a wee bit and sell out everywhere??

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So that means Manchester 2 and maybe London 2 will be anounced later?

Also i seem to remember that bv always puts one or two dates/venues wrong on purpose to track if rumours are from iorr or another source.

Is this true or did i dream this bv?

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So that means Manchester 2 and maybe London 2 will be anounced later?

Also i seem to remember that bv always puts one or two dates/venues wrong on purpose to track if rumours are from iorr or another source.

Is this true or did i dream this bv?

for that kind of strategy Southampton might be a more likely candidate – since Manchester as well as London are place that anyone/the press might have guessed/rumored themselves.

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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)

What about a hotel in Greenwich?
Is that close?
eroen

Actually Emirates is ok, I saw Springsteen there one time (and it was end of May) don't remember which year but it was good sound easy access and I was able to sprinkle a little "bad luck" on the ground (this is Arsenals home ground for those unfamiliar) not a bad option at all but NO ROOF and you are chancing it outdoors in England in May (well, anytime)

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In 2013 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

Why don't they just drop their prices a wee bit and sell out everywhere??

I remember the same.



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So no official announcement today?

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In 2013 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

Why don't they just drop their prices a wee bit and sell out everywhere??

a premium product has to have a high price. The price symbolizes premium quality… (just think about Macs, Coke etc)



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So no official announcement today?

the day has just begun… (it's 9:15 a.m in the UK)

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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.

Chance of a Swift/Jagger reunion at the Stones show then?

I would love that, Mick joined her on stage in Nashville on her last tour and it was awesome.

[www.double8tickets.com]

LOL, "arena tour" and "strong rumours".

O2Arena is possible

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O2Arena is possible

a lot of things are possible, but what's to come is hardly an arena tour…

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In 2012 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

That was 2013, not 2012.


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In 2013 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

Why don't they just drop their prices a wee bit and sell out everywhere??

...Because 'they' don't set the rates.

The Stones are on a set fee for each gig.
The promoters work the market - setting ticket prices, etc.

And these guys DO "drop their prices " on & off; sometimes even (much) more than "a wee bit " actually.
Ticket rates are a fluctuating business these days; they move like a stock market.
And the same rule 'there' applies 'here': buy low. Don't jump just any old shark; don't be hasty.
Tickets will be ànd remain available, even up to the day before the concert in many cases.
Don't believe the constant "sold out!" hype (that usually only refers to the lot-of-the-moment.)

And eventually, 'they' DO "sell out everywhere "...



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I can't help it – I get the feeling that we won't see an announcement today…

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I can't help it – I get the feeling that we won't see an announcement today…

So we've got the whole weekend preparing for what is gonna happen next week...

Anyone booked a hotel in Stuttgart yet?

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Anyone booked a hotel in Stuttgart yet?

no need to (my mother lives there)

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In 2013 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

Why don't they just drop their prices a wee bit and sell out everywhere??

Please do not bring this into a ticket price discussion. They simply bring the show to the places where there are people that want to see them. If they drop the prices below market price then scalpers/touts will buy up all tickets and you will have to deal with the secondary market a lot more. Since all shows have been selling out for ages now since 2012 I assume they know what they are doing.

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Ad Schwonek:

Gonna be 3 or at least 2 guys coming from Helsinki, we booked the Ibis Styles Stuttgart. Room for 3 with breakfast for 311€ for two nights.

Our back-up option (f only 2) is Hotel Spahr. Both of these are located in the Bad Cannstatt district withing about 2,5 km to the venue. That place had a double room for less than 200 for 2 nights last night.

I haven't looked if prices are going up.



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Anyone booked a hotel in Stuttgart yet?

no need to (my mother lives there)

Pension Mama - auch gut. I assume the transport is good to the arena. I booked motel one close to the main station.

ROTFL!

We have our announcement for today!

The Stones just issued this on Facebook:

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So that means Manchester 2 and maybe London 2 will be anounced later?

Also i seem to remember that bv always puts one or two dates/venues wrong on purpose to track if rumours are from iorr or another source.

Is this true or did i dream this bv?

The rumour is usually what is booked at the moment, like I had 3 Philly on my list in 2012 initially, from insider sources, the 3rd show was even on the hidden Ticketmaster pages, but they took it off when the sales slowed down a bit between show #1 and show #2.

I do NOT place false info on my site for the purpose of tracking copycats. They are easy to spot anyway, because they will always fall behind on all the minor updates done during the stages.

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Ad Schwonek:

Gonna be 3 or at least 2 guys coming from Helsinki, we booked the Ibis Styles Stuttgart. Room for 3 with breakfast for 311€ for two nights.

good choice – tram station close by, plus a nice park and a fontain with free minaral water (Cannstatt is famous for mineral water).

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ROTFL!

We have our announcement for today!

The Stones just issued this on Facebook:

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An Immersive Cinema Screening of The Rolling Stone's Havana Moon, originally scheduled for Maidstone Studios is now at the Troxy Theatre in London and will take place on Friday 7th September 2018. For those that have already bought tickets you’re eligible for a full refund (contact your point of purchase which is given to you on the confirmation email) if the new venue and date don’t suit. For those that want to keep them we’ll see you there!

that's what we were waiting for

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In 2012 they held back the 3rd Philly show and replaced it with a show in Washington, because tickets did not move with the expecded speed for the first two Philly shows. Unless they feel 100% comfortable with complete sell-out at the usually high ticket prices, they might hold back on some shows at announement time, just to use the option of changing from one location to another, as they see how the price tag is working in the market.

That was 2013, not 2012.


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Correct. It was 2013, in my mind the 2013 shows were the same tour as the 2012 mini-tour...

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Anyone booked a hotel in Stuttgart yet?

no need to (my mother lives there)

Pension Mama - auch gut. I assume the transport is good to the arena. I booked motel one close to the main station.

well, transportation is a bit messy around the central station since they are rebuilding it (Stuttgart 21)