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Post by ringo_mountbatten on Jan 23, 2015 10:45:02 GMT -5
Added a second Toronto date. Cheers, thanks for the heads up. Would have never noticed and thought they might have had a presale first. Luckily I got pretty good tickets. |
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Post by Praetorian on Jan 23, 2015 10:47:53 GMT -5
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Post by AKA... Frozen Eggroll on Jan 23, 2015 11:14:30 GMT -5
I just got front row balcony seats for his gig in New Orleans. I'm surprised cause yesterday during the presale, everything was sold out except for the floor. Does this typically happen?
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Post by StepOut on Jan 23, 2015 11:19:13 GMT -5
Added a second Toronto date. Cheers, thanks for the heads up. Would have never noticed and thought they might have had a presale first. Luckily I got pretty good tickets. I got tickets to both dates in Toronto. |
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Post by A on Jan 23, 2015 11:27:20 GMT -5
Got tickets to Toronto, Detroit, and Cleveland. 2015 is gonna be great.
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Post by spaneli on Jan 23, 2015 12:20:03 GMT -5
For some reason, this time around there seems to be a bit more demand on this first leg of the tour. I didn't expect any of these gigs to sell as well as they're selling initially.
I think this will really help in deciding if and how large a second leg should be. But it seems like he'll be hitting every major city by the time this is over and done with.
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Post by lamboasis on Jan 23, 2015 12:45:45 GMT -5
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Post by gdforever on Jan 23, 2015 13:17:00 GMT -5
Shocked at how quickly those tickets are going. me too. it looks like his management's expectations were far too low when it came to ticket demand this go-around. the sad thing is it looks as if some legitimate fans are going to miss out. or will have to pay thru the nose thru some ticket agency or stubhub to get decent seats. i'm wondering if they should have aimed higher, say maybe bu's agganis arena. i feel very fortunate and blessed i pulled the tickets i did yesterday... 18 rows back in the center ain't bad at all. Well if ticket sales are brisk I would think they'd plan another US leg later on. He went back to North America something like 5 times last album. While I doubt that it'll be that many times this time around. I would assume at least 1-2 more legs are planned for later on |
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Post by bestwick8 on Jan 23, 2015 13:26:35 GMT -5
Does anyone think he will add more dates or come back for a second leg? Or is this going to be it?
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Post by lamboasis on Jan 23, 2015 16:40:23 GMT -5
This is Sony Centre - Toronto  Erm... at concerts like this, do you sit even in front of the stage? |
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Post by KRRRRRRR on Jan 23, 2015 17:39:21 GMT -5
This is Sony Centre - Toronto Erm... at concerts like this, do you sit even in front of the stage? Depends on how their orchestra "pit" is configured. You need a shot looking at the stage to see. A lot of modern places can cover up an orchestra pit to add more seats too. If theres a space between the seats and stage, then you're that far from the stage even with front row and depending on the venue they probably wont allow you to get closer because then theres a mad rush of people in rows behind trying to get up there. These aren't the best venues for rock and roll IMO. Also with theatres like this, the act doesnt even perform near the edge of the stage. They perform about 10 feet from the apron so the people in the balconies can see the entire band. |
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Post by worldsoutro123 on Jan 23, 2015 21:23:18 GMT -5
I was able to get Section Center ORCH, Row AA for Boston
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Post by oscarinn18 on Jan 23, 2015 21:40:50 GMT -5
I got Row L orchestra for San francisco, its not bad but im looking to upgrade if possible. if you guys know of anyone sealling a ticket at a reasonable price in the first 5 rows please let me know, i would give my ticket plus money for an upgrade. i also got GA for the san diego show  which im most excited because of the beautiful venue. noel could have sold 3 times as many tickets at the same price at the warfield if he would have done GA, the venue is designed for GA and they're probably gonna put those horrible foldable chairs. |
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Post by mkoasis on Jan 23, 2015 22:39:48 GMT -5
I'm not sure if all these tickets are sold out or what number of tickets made available now are sold out?
Ticket companies are not fun to deal with. You get up early, log on for a presale, and refresh a million times over to get a shitty nosebleed seat. And you take it, thinking "well, at least I got a seat". Then some chump you know, who only likes Wonderwall and DLBIA calls you and says he just checked the page and got third row seats.
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Post by worldsoutro123 on Jan 23, 2015 23:38:22 GMT -5
This is Sony Centre - Toronto Erm... at concerts like this, do you sit even in front of the stage? Depends on how their orchestra "pit" is configured. You need a shot looking at the stage to see. A lot of modern places can cover up an orchestra pit to add more seats too. If theres a space between the seats and stage, then you're that far from the stage even with front row and depending on the venue they probably wont allow you to get closer because then theres a mad rush of people in rows behind trying to get up there. These aren't the best venues for rock and roll IMO. Also with theatres like this, the act doesnt even perform near the edge of the stage. They perform about 10 feet from the apron so the people in the balconies can see the entire band. Agreed! I just saw what Boston's opera house looks liek and was like "meh" |
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Post by worldsoutro123 on Jan 23, 2015 23:42:08 GMT -5
I see your point. I do like seats because, I don't have to show up really early nor stand in a long line because I have a reserved seat. Also avoid people swaying around. I went to Pulps last reunion in Sheffield and got really close but it nearly turnedf into a mash pit. I am there to listen to the music not get pushed around Heh are you English? The few shows Ive been to in the UK were almost entirely rambunctious so I can understand your viewpoint in a sense if thats the case. I havent been to a show in the states where that was a problem in a long time and I average a few per week depending on time of year from small holes in the wall to arenas. I find most GA crowds for the acts I want to go see are mostly respectful in terms of space, unless you're a short person and thats just something that cant be helped. Ive seen acts like Arctic Monkeys and even heavier acts than them in smallish venues and never dealt with moshers or dumb fucks aside from the occasional one. My biggest annoyance at gigs are motherfuckers who TALK incessantly the entire set and thats going to happen regardless if its seated or GA. From Boston area.. I flew to the UK for the uk gig on a Wednesday, show was on Saturday and had to be back on Monday morning for work ... So I get a good spot at the pulp show and everything was good until well the concert started. The whole time I had to try to keep my balance |
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Post by smash on Jan 23, 2015 23:57:32 GMT -5
I'm a bit bored at the moment so I looked at all the venues and what seats they had left. With the exception of Toronto's first show, most venues have ample tickets left. Some have a stunningly large number of tickets left (ie New Orleans). There's a couple shows close to selling out (LA) but others where the entire upstairs is pretty much empty (on maps where they don't show a seat by seat you can estimate based on what row they offer you - venues with upstairs largely untouched include San Francisco and Dallas).
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Post by Tman on Jan 24, 2015 10:36:09 GMT -5
Depends on how their orchestra "pit" is configured. You need a shot looking at the stage to see. A lot of modern places can cover up an orchestra pit to add more seats too. If theres a space between the seats and stage, then you're that far from the stage even with front row and depending on the venue they probably wont allow you to get closer because then theres a mad rush of people in rows behind trying to get up there. These aren't the best venues for rock and roll IMO. Also with theatres like this, the act doesnt even perform near the edge of the stage. They perform about 10 feet from the apron so the people in the balconies can see the entire band. Agreed! I just saw what Boston's opera house looks liek and was like "meh" I'm from Toronto and this is the same venue that the National Ballet of Canada performs in. It seems like a strange venue for a show like this....very posh etc. |
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Post by lamboasis on Jan 25, 2015 6:23:29 GMT -5
Basically the 1st date in Toronto is sold out. New Orleans gig is going so bad.
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Post by meanstreak on Jan 25, 2015 8:25:01 GMT -5
I'm a bit bored at the moment so I looked at all the venues and what seats they had left. With the exception of Toronto's first show, most venues have ample tickets left. Some have a stunningly large number of tickets left (ie New Orleans). There's a couple shows close to selling out (LA) but others where the entire upstairs is pretty much empty (on maps where they don't show a seat by seat you can estimate based on what row they offer you - venues with upstairs largely untouched include San Francisco and Dallas).
Part of that could be the ticket prices are pretty high, especially in the venues that aren't GA on the floor. Plus it's still four months until the shows!
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Post by KRRRRRRR on Jan 26, 2015 12:36:19 GMT -5
I'm a bit bored at the moment so I looked at all the venues and what seats they had left. With the exception of Toronto's first show, most venues have ample tickets left. Some have a stunningly large number of tickets left (ie New Orleans). There's a couple shows close to selling out (LA) but others where the entire upstairs is pretty much empty (on maps where they don't show a seat by seat you can estimate based on what row they offer you - venues with upstairs largely untouched include San Francisco and Dallas).
Part of that could be the ticket prices are pretty high, especially in the venues that aren't GA on the floor. Plus it's still four months until the shows!
It doesnt matter that its 4 months away. What its showing is that Noel does not have much of a fanbase in a lot of markets. I've gotten tickets for shows 9-10 months out that sell out in minutes. And the ticket prices aren't going to change. Its not a good sign for any American fan if his tour is selling this bad. He'll move more once the album is released, but this could potentially hurt a second leg. There's some places he'll always play (Boston, Toronto, NY, Chicago, etc) but this type of news hurts secondary market chances for shows. Example: With New Orleans in the shitter, areas like Florida would be less likely to get a show, regardless of past visits. |
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Post by spaneli on Jan 26, 2015 15:49:38 GMT -5
I've been adamant since this album was announced that Noel should really promote outside of the UK. His UK gigs will always sell out. His album will get to #1. His singles will be played on the radio. It's never made much sense to me that 90% of his efforts are in the UK. It's always made far more sense to do promotion where he actually needs it. Where actually needs to expand his fan base.
Japan and the US used to he strong markets. But it's clear that in the US he doesn't have the type of fan base to just announce gigs without anything behind it. Last time he was really into coming here and promoting. Whether it was listening parties or premiering IIHAG on American radio there was far more of a presence by him. Especially, when it came to doing interviews for american magazines. This time around you can hear a pin drop. He's made no effort here and it shows in the ticket sales. He's not the kind of artist who can afford to do shows here without some establishing work.
His team might have been given a little bit too much confidence from the last tour to be embolden enough to take the course they have taken here. He did a lot of good work here last time, but you can't rest on that. You have to build on it. He's missed the chance to do that over the course of the last three months and it's going yo hurt him where it will hurt the most: ticket sales. And even Noel can't afford to take hits in ticket sales.
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Post by bandontherun on Jan 26, 2015 17:44:53 GMT -5
I don't really understand why Noel is playing places like New Orleans.Don't get me wrong, it's a great city but he should play the major cities on the east/west coast and Dallas/Atlanta in the south.Atlanta was always a great place for Oasis, Noel's show at the tabernacle was great.
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Post by mkoasis on Jan 26, 2015 20:46:56 GMT -5
Maybe the next leg will be a double headline to boost ticket sales. Seemed to do well enough last time with Snow Patrol (though it could/should be a different band this time). The downside is a smaller set from Noel but for those of us who can't make any of these shows, its still a Noel gig to attend.
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Post by start at the end on Jan 27, 2015 9:23:55 GMT -5
I've been adamant since this album was announced that Noel should really promote outside of the UK. His UK gigs will always sell out. His album will get to #1. His singles will be played on the radio. It's never made much sense to me that 90% of his efforts are in the UK. It's always made far more sense to do promotion where he actually needs it. Where actually needs to expand his fan base. Japan and the US used to he strong markets. But it's clear that in the US he doesn't have the type of fan base to just announce gigs without anything behind it. Last time he was really into coming here and promoting. Whether it was listening parties or premiering IIHAG on American radio there was far more of a presence by him. Especially, when it came to doing interviews for american magazines. This time around you can hear a pin drop. He's made no effort here and it shows in the ticket sales. He's not the kind of artist who can afford to do shows here without some establishing work. His team might have been given a little bit too much confidence from the last tour to be embolden enough to take the course they have taken here. He did a lot of good work here last time, but you can't rest on that. You have to build on it. He's missed the chance to do that over the course of the last three months and it's going yo hurt him where it will hurt the most: ticket sales. And even Noel can't afford to take hits in ticket sales. Thanks for being adamant. I'm not sure what kind of promotion you think it would take for him to play more than ~ 1500-3,000 seat venues in the US but it will never happen. He's a 50 year old guy from the UK from some band that most here have never even heard of. The time has LONG passed. Not like the US was EVER really a "strong" market for even Oasis. They played 16-18k basketball arenas at BEST in most markets (with of course- crucially- a relatively small number of regional dates) and there were PLENTY of seats left in almost all of them. I know because I was there. That said, he'll sell out or nearly sell out his 15-20 dates and 40,000 tickets over the next 3-4 months because they're stretched out over a massive country with 320 million people and there's an appropriate number of people who will pay $60-$80 to see him. It's not that it ("promotion") doesn't matter at ALL...it's just that it doesn't matter a whole lot at this stage of the game with an artist who's been making music for 20+ years. I'd take the time to explain why his outfit spends 95% of their time pushing him in the UK/Europe, but I can't be bothered at the moment. Be happy you can seem him at all here-- never mind in these relatively tiny venues. It suits him, his music, his popularity, and his fan base, perfectly, actually. |
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