All in all various reasons seem to be responsible for less ticket sales in Holland. These reasons mainly have influence on most of 'regular' people not buying tickets. For real fans it's different of course, but as we all know, out of 50,000 people, 48,000 of them are not hardcore fans. 1. Ticket prices, of course the prices have influence on demand 2. The Amsterdam Arena is no
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Why they play the Amsterdam Arena? Simple: Mojo (the Dutch promotor) is one of the owners of the Arena.
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During LIX I had 19 and it worked well. Had 6 clubgigs and all favourite arena shows I wanted. Still have a lot 40licks cd's.... Now I have none.
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it's pumpin' great version, I like it slow
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Almost 4 hours after sale start, still fos-tix available... (keith' side)
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Sold out in 28 minutes... just a marketing technique to make people buy tickets now 'before it's too late'...
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I remember well buying Some Girls. I had to buy one myself, coz I wasn't alllowed to listen to my brother's one... Some Girls hit me!!! And still does. It's so powerfull. Punk, rock, country/gospel, blues. It contains everyting, and it's an album, not a bunch of songs. Some Girls is a masyterpiece, and still is. Beast Of Burden has it all, this song is what the Stones ar
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Rev. Robert W. Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My last post was doubled. That's what I call increasing supply...
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The stage will be built left on the map (so in front of box 114). The higher the Rang, the further away from stage. For example: box 428 will be Rang 7, 8 or 9.
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As you know economics is all about waves. Adam Smith, Keynes, Neoclassics, Sweet Neo-cons, Jaggerians: every period has its own explanations and theories.
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dj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > And by the way, nice dig at the end. Out of > curiousity, have you seen any ABB shows yet? If > so, was it worth it in your eyes? If not, please > don't respond. Haven't seen any ABB show yet. But knowing myself, I'm convinced that it will be worth every dollar/euro/whatever. And I al
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It's not about the lenght of the show, but the quality! In that respect the Stones rule! For me...
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Gerry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > but this means, that the people want to see the > stones in 2005 better than in 2002?! > > or i haven't understand this? It simply means that the prices the Stones set are marketprices. I believe they could have sold more shows in 2002, given the lower prices. In 2002 black market prices were hi
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It means front of stage, Keith' side.
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2002: North America 28 shows (without club shows) from aug - nov. In total 930,000 people attended the shows (I assume most of them were sold out). So 33,000 per show, given the prices of 2002. 2005: North America 42 shows (without the opening club gig) from aug - nov/dec. In total 1,255,000 people (again I assume most of them were nearly sold out, at least over 90% of tix were sold). So almos
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Suplly changes indeed (different cities, smaller venues, higher prices), and the following demand also changes, gets less. But still, the mechanisme works. Amsterdam has a second show now. Even if both shows will not be completely sold out, that doesn't mean that supply and demand doesn't work. In case both shows are sold out for 90%, that would be great. No scalpers! So... the oppu
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headly123, be a man! You've said goodbye, then stay away...
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Prices for Stones tix have raised a lot. That's a fact. Due to all kinds of reasons, but whatever reason is behind it, prices won't change. So you have to decide what to do. Some can't afford the best tickets (which is a pitty, but no shame). Still, you can go and see the Stones, but further back for about 80/90 euro. Some people react to those prices as if it's a human ri
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If a holiday would only cost me a thousand euro, I would go four times a year, or even more! What travel agency Mathijs?
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If you can't afford it... you can't go. Or you have to give up something else, it's the choises you make yourself. I choose to see the Stones, no matter what. And... a Stones concert is no Human Right!
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Back in 17th century Rembrandt painted his masterpieces for a few hundred euro... But serious: In 1970 a house was about 25.000 euro. Now (2005) that same house is worth 200.000 euro, or even more... Prices rise, nothing new...
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I guess a second show will be sold right after the first one is sold out, this saturday. That's how it always goes, with or without presales. Just like LIX 03. So you have to line up again after you've got your first show tix. And for RS.com members they can always 'save' as many tix as they want, so no need to wait another week or so for a second show to sell.
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My guess is 3 times Arena. Because of higher prices, they won't sell out 4 shows as easy as they used to. And The Stones are not likely to play 6 shows in 12 days (july 23 - aug 3). Maybe they'll come back for one more show later that tour. It's not gonna be Rotterdam I guess, but Groningen. There they can sell 80.000 tix, almost the same amount as 2 stadium shows. We'
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Mack Jigger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Then you have to give people a choice. But with > prices that high, for many people there is NO > choice, they simple can not afford to see their > favourite band. > I cannot afford to buy a Mercedes, which happen to be my favourite car... Would you sell your house for less than market pr
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Come on! Get Real! The ticket prices are based on supply and demand. If the Stones set the prices right (which they do), there won't be a scalpers market. And it seems that there isn't... At least not as much as there would be if prices were like 50-75 euro. And... nobody is forced to go and see the Stones. It's your own choice. Feel free to stay at home. Feel free to go and
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Baboon Bro Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Somethings fishy here... > On tv4 it says the Stones will be linked at a live > broadcast after > the concert in Dallas. Which is on Tuesday... > That would be Wednesday mornin in Europe. > My last words here. Goodnite! > After the show they are tired, so I wouldn't bet on that to happ
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Promoman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Only one Dutch gig in the Arena, > > What's with all the rumours about Rotterdam, > Groningen, The Hague, or even Arnheim? > > I will need to get field tickets for the Arena. > You all heard about the acoustic quality of this > venue. Don't worry!!! Holland will get enough
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We had the favorite Keith pic topic... great! Now Mick...
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A Keith song is sitting on a chair, guitar, cigarette, wodka, jazz, soul, blues, a lick here and there, eyes closed, some words, some melody and that voice... Just isn't Mick.
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Without any doubt: Brown Sugar Sway Wild Horses The Stones with all that they have: rock, blues, ballad
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