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Been an Elvis fan since the release of Armed Forces, and never had the opportunity to see him. There it was presented to me on a plate, a pre-sale code for his gig at the New Theatre. Entered the code and...............£87 per ticket, AT THE NEW THEATRE !!
Nah, youre alright thanks Declan.
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peajay
Ticket prices are a piss take these days
Was looking forward to going to see Squeeze.
Then saw the prices and am thinking again.
New Order on the Cardiff Barrage should be good next August. Not sure how much it'll cost yet
£60 which isn’t really that bad by todays standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by NinianOpinion1927
Especially with The Charlatans as support. Just a shame I'm away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Parry
By today's standards i agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Parry
60 notes too see something you all could have seen for a fiver years ago ...Are you ok in the mental department?
Is he widow twanky or buttons ?
Inflation and artists don't earn much from music sales these days. If you think £60 is exspensive, you should see some other pricesQuote:
Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK
Don't forget the booking fee, which will push it even closer to £100.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peajay
As it happens I saw Costello back in '77 and '78 in the Top Rank, then in '79 in Sophia Gardens. Never rated him live, and found him pretty mediocre. Only went coz a couple of my mates in those days were huge fans
A few good songs and thats about it. Id rather go and see some kids in a pub bandQuote:
Originally Posted by Peajay
87 quid….last time I went to Glastonbury in 2004 was not far off that….worlds gone mad glad I did a lot of band watching in my youth….Quote:
Originally Posted by Peajay
Talking tickets just checking out Bruce for next summer, middle row seats coming in at £450 each about half way back…..thanks Bruce think I’ll just go and sit by the stone circle with a few cans:hehe:
He's playing Glastonbury?Quote:
Originally Posted by goats
i notice Billy Joel has announced playing the principality stadium next year
I bet you won't get too much change out of 150 quid for standard seats ?
Christ that would be a choreQuote:
Originally Posted by MOZZER2
Is he still boffing Christie Brinkley ?
This place always reduces ticket prices close to the event, a load of people I know even got free tickets to the one last august down there…but like a prison they said…Quote:
Originally Posted by NinianOpinion1927
Probably although cardiff gig is May 5? 7 weeks before gQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Thanks for the tip off, i really want to go. Where can i buy the late tickets?Quote:
Originally Posted by goats
I'll be at the Patriots Crumlin tomorrow night, cost ? Squat, cracking rock covers band playing great songs nice and loud, only downside, its my turn to drive so will be soda water all the way :angry:
Great venue. it's only 20 mins from where I live, and no rip off "booking" fees. I frequent the place a fair bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heathblue
I saw Skinny Molly there. Mike Estes who spent a few years with Lynard Skynard band.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Soul '68
Martin Turner is back down the Globe next year
2 for one tickets on black Friday.
I can't think of anyone I'd spend a small fortune to see.
Well after listening to nick cave trying to sing at that funeral today I certainly would pay to watch him
I've seen Skinny Molly about half a dozen times, including the Patriot. Great band and I was a huge Skynyrd fan back in the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by dandywarhol
The Globe? Well, I won't be darkening their doors anytime soon. My mate is coming back from Portugal in May with his wife and wanted to go and see Ozric Tentacles/Gong at the Globe. I went online to get four tickets and it's an extra £12 'booking fee' for 4 tickets. Feck that! We saw the Ozrics quite a few times in the late 80s early 80s free festival scene and I've seen Gong and various offshoots a few times too back in the 80s so there is no real need to go. I really do detest paying a 'booking' fee. Its nothing more than a blatant rip-off.
What Gong as in Flying Teapot and Camembert Electrique? Surely they're not still around?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Soul '68
A mate of mine went to a 65th birthday a few, years ago in Newport. The guy whose birthday it was booked Gong.
Cost him a fortune. Not exactly a party band. They managed to empty the place out
:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by dandywarhol
Prog rock definitely has it's place! Anyone remember Ali playing Pink Floyd's Umma Gumma (I think it was) at HT at Ninian Park?. It took the whole half time period and people were looking at each other in bewilderment :-)
Steve Hillage Gong ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Swiss Peter
While £87 is a lot of money. I think it would be worth it to see Elivis Constello in the New Theatre. Depending on the band and setlist of course.
Are they the most expensive seats?Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
Thats them without hilageQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Yes, they are still going. None of the early 70s greats in the band these days as most of them have sadly passed on. Infact, I think the only member from their classic line up still with us, is Steve Hillage. I could be wrong though. Thought I would go along see what they are like these days and if they still do classics like 'Squeezing Sponges Over Policemens Heads' lol. A greedy club owner (Mike Jones) means I won't be doing so. I am so glad I saw all the bands I wanted to see between '74 and 2005.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swiss Peter
I agree 100% about booking fees although they're all at, it's by means just the Globe. It's not all unusual to have 10% added to the cost of a ticket by fees. Touting has rightly received a lot of attention. But these add ons are just as costly as they apply to every event so they add up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Soul '68