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Is it just me or have they suddenly just got bloody expensive recently.
I was looking for tickets for the Mrs birthday and John Legend in Cardiff is charging £80 (£81 if you take into account that stupid £1 renovation charge for that vile CIA building) Bruno Mars in Birmingham is £84.
I always said it would have to be someone really decent for me to go to pay above £50. Now it seems you can't even get much even for £50!
Renovation charge?
Am I reading this right? They ave a venue, charge the promoter for the use thereof, then want to charge the punters separately, to do the place up?
Crazy prices l noticed Paul Simon tickets were over a hundred pound recently and as much as l admire some of his work l could never justify paying that much,I've got tickets for Dylan in early May and they were expensive but a Christmas present from my son so all good there,it is however still possible to get cheap tickets l saw Drive by truckers in Bristol Uni tickets were twenty two pounds and possibly the best show I've ever been to l guess it's supply and demandQuote:
Originally Posted by TH63
Booking Charges are equally ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by TH63
Concerts tickets go for outrageous prices now. Metallica tickets at the O2 started from £90 I heard?.
They say they love the fans and they cash in like that.
Paid the going rate £81.90 for the Who in Birmingham on 12th April, £92.55, well over the odds to Viagogo to see Paul Weller in Reading the following night, something I said I'd never do, tickets actually cost about £47. Also, going to see City in Sheffield the following day, and the Commitments musical in Cardiff the day after that. Busy old week.
Its most artists primary income stream these days in case you haven't noticed.
Blame the illegal downloaders and the type that think Kodi is justified.
Musical artists, actors etc have the right to get paid too :thumbup:
An evening with Pele in a couple of months is £80 too
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Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
I Agree with this ^^^^
I can't remember the last time I bought an album or single I've been streaming and downloading all my music for years
Long may it continue
The CIA is a soulless barn. Sucks every ounce of pleasure out of what should be memorable evenings. Just buy some warm Carlsberg and sit on an upturned waste paper basket at the opposite end of your room to your telly and watch it on a VHS version/quality if possible. Always turn your speakers up so the sound is distorted for a near real life experience.
I imagine, as in football, the fans actually contribute relatively little to a big act's income whereas TV appearances and sponsorship deals make up the majority.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
Don't forget that on top of these prices the fans will be locked in an arena who will be ripping you off for merchandise, food and drinks also. Or that some of these act's won't even be paying their fare share of tax on their income.
Ummmmm dont most just stream now, you do not really need to DL anything these days, streaming ( legal streams ) in the musci world is the normQuote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
I'm a bit of a minimalist and don't like the clutter of CDs (probably bought a handful in the last decade) but still want to contribute to the industry I love so I'm happy to pay for Apple Music and Spotify before it for a quality ad free streaming/downloading service.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
If you like the product, pay for it
Unfortunately, artists only get a tenth of the fees paid by those who download.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
DON'T waste money on expensive iPods. Simply think of your favourite tune and hum it. If you want to "switch tracks", simply think of another song you like and hum that instead.
....its always been the way that the artist is a poor relation when it comes to cutting the pie no matter what the format but denying them any payment has lead to the spike in ticket prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
Personally I'm far more concerned with the likes of Ticketmaster and the way they're playing the market
I heard you're a big 'Drake' fan. :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
:hehe: never heard of herQuote:
Originally Posted by Steve R
True .... but in the digital world there is not the same expense in delivering the product to the customer. No need to have boxes of LP's travelling all over the country in lorries after the vinyl has been cut in a factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
why do you need a ticket to go to your mrs'ss birthday? she ****ing hate you or what?Quote:
Originally Posted by WJ99mobile
CD's / downloads are cheaper now than when they first came out 20 odd years ago and sales have dropped through the floor too so artists have been being squeezed for a long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
£80 odd pound for a ticket is not cheap by any means but you'll only pay that if the artist in question is a must see for you and that being the case it's about the going rate for a top end performer
Parasites like Viagogo rip off the public by making tickets available at double what the face value is. It shouldn't be allowed but thsts "the market" for you.
Good lord. I would never have worked that out myself :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
Bought tickets a few days ago for a show at £20 each. Then added on transaction fees.
Suddenly, two tickets which should add to £40 had now been changed to £54.
It's not right!
I now stay away from big tours it's obscene prices, you get see some great music at the Globe,The Full Moon , Clwb Ifor Bach,Gwdihw,Cardiff Uni, Tramshed. 10 Feet Tall, Chapter ,etc ,stick with the indie scene save some dosh.
Totally agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
Much prefer smaller venues.
Seen some great rock/metal gigs over the last year or two at Tramshed, Cardiff Uni, Sin City in Swansea - all at realistic prices too.
As much as I like Metallica they can kiss my arse if they think I'm paying 100 notes per ticket.
The only exception I've made is paying £55 a ticket for Iron Maiden and that's because it's been a while since I've seen them.
as for those kvnts on get me in etc. - fecking parasites.
True, but do they have the right to be (multi-) millionaires at the expense of their fans' pockets?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhiw-Blue
Actually there is research to suggest that those who download music in such a manner spend more money on it than anyone else
Besides which I think it's right that the primary source of income for a musician is to actually go out and play music
can get an evening with my ex for 20 quid and a few jagerbombs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ainsley Harriott
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Originally Posted by life on mars
Here's a new one for you, :thumbup:
http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/20...e-music-april/
I'm with you here. The CIA/Motorpoint Arena is total dross, as a music venue. The worst part of an evening there, are the thick, scummy Showsec w@nkers who 'police' the music events at the venue. To call them rude, bad mannered, unpleasant, brain dead, irrelevant imbeciles is putting it politely. None of them have a love for music and all are irritating jobsworths.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ring_Peace