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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 12:33:11 GMT -5
...and two and a half hours later, on ticketmaster: how much more tighter do they want me to sit?  |
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Post by Gas Panic on Jan 17, 2017 12:46:07 GMT -5
I'm loving the way that all the people laying into u2 are those who DIDN'T get tickets. I bet most of these people would probably be singing along to 50% or more of the entire u2 set if they were lucky enough to get tickets. Jealousy is an ugly beast  |
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Post by andymorris on Jan 17, 2017 12:47:52 GMT -5
U2 is evil. they have fans mostly in their 40/50s now, so they have a little money, so they charge anything they can. And They do. Then they go and give you life lessons. Can't really understand why people would want to go and see such a parody of music with tickets costing that much, but then again... Same reason why i dont go to Macca's concerts or the Stones. Such a rip off. I hope neither Gallagher becomes that, although i'm not too pleased Noel accepted Who cares if Noel is opening for U2 this summer?!?!? I fail to see the hate. It's an honor to play with them and get some big time exposure to a massive audience. I see no issue with it on any level. He's doing a dozen U2 gigs and then probably a slew of his own in the fall. Exciting times for sure. I dont really care, i said "i'm not too pleased" but not losing sleep over it. Noel has not been very interesting lately, but he's doing everything he can to gain new fans to sing Wonderwall to, fine by me  dont read too much into this, it's just an opinion. I wont go to see his gigs with U2, i didnt bother getting tickets for those reasons, that's all i'm saying. I'm much more excited by Liam's future adventures. If you guys are fine over paying for gigs, fine by me as well (excluding festival, that's a different story). + Noel said in the early days of Oasis he would never over charge for gigs coz he had no money growing up. I guess he forgot, oops |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 13:00:33 GMT -5
...and two and a half hours later, on ticketmaster: how much more tighter do they want me to sit? can someone kindly take over the sitting for me.... it's time for me to get ready for work, thanks.  |
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Post by Gas Panic on Jan 17, 2017 13:00:44 GMT -5
Who cares if Noel is opening for U2 this summer?!?!? I fail to see the hate. It's an honor to play with them and get some big time exposure to a massive audience. I see no issue with it on any level. He's doing a dozen U2 gigs and then probably a slew of his own in the fall. Exciting times for sure. I dont really care, i said "i'm not too pleased" but not losing sleep over it. Noel has not been very interesting lately, but he's doing everything he can to gain new fans to sing Wonderwall to, fine by me dont reading too much into this, it's just an opinion. I wont go to see his gigs with U2, i didnt bother getting tickets for those reasons, that's all i'm saying. I'm much more excited by Liam's future adventures. If you guys are fine over paying for gigs, fine by me as well (excluding festival, that's a different story). £110 a ticket (all in) for U2 and Noel isn't too bad imo. To me they're easily worth £55 each and it'll be an awesome summer evening to look forward to. I'm also optimistic that we might get a new HFB song or two  |
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Post by andymorris on Jan 17, 2017 13:02:09 GMT -5
I dont really care, i said "i'm not too pleased" but not losing sleep over it. Noel has not been very interesting lately, but he's doing everything he can to gain new fans to sing Wonderwall to, fine by me dont reading too much into this, it's just an opinion. I wont go to see his gigs with U2, i didnt bother getting tickets for those reasons, that's all i'm saying. I'm much more excited by Liam's future adventures. If you guys are fine over paying for gigs, fine by me as well (excluding festival, that's a different story). £110 a ticket (all in) for U2 and Noel isn't too bad imo. To me they're easily worth £55 each and it'll be an awesome summer evening to look forward to. I'm also optimistic that we might get a new HFB song or two Good for you mate, i think this is too much. way too much. have fun |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Jan 17, 2017 13:20:56 GMT -5
Who cares if Noel is opening for U2 this summer?!?!? I fail to see the hate. It's an honor to play with them and get some big time exposure to a massive audience. I see no issue with it on any level. He's doing a dozen U2 gigs and then probably a slew of his own in the fall. Exciting times for sure. this! u2 doesn't ask just anyone to open for them. and i have seen both macca and the stones, amazing shows, both of them. Agree with everything! Don't get the negativity. This is a good thing! And I have also seen both Macca and the Stones and don't regret it. But I wouldn't pay such an amount of money for just any artist. |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Jan 17, 2017 13:23:12 GMT -5
Who cares if Noel is opening for U2 this summer?!?!? I fail to see the hate. It's an honor to play with them and get some big time exposure to a massive audience. I see no issue with it on any level. He's doing a dozen U2 gigs and then probably a slew of his own in the fall. Exciting times for sure. I dont really care, i said "i'm not too pleased" but not losing sleep over it. Noel has not been very interesting lately, but he's doing everything he can to gain new fans to sing Wonderwall to, fine by me dont read too much into this, it's just an opinion. I wont go to see his gigs with U2, i didnt bother getting tickets for those reasons, that's all i'm saying. I'm much more excited by Liam's future adventures. If you guys are fine over paying for gigs, fine by me as well (excluding festival, that's a different story). + Noel said in the early days of Oasis he would never over charge for gigs coz he had no money growing up. I guess he forgot, oops Yeah, because Noel is in charge of the costs for U2's gigs. Hmm hmm. |
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Post by mimmihopps on Jan 17, 2017 13:26:38 GMT -5
steve020409, I've merged your thread with this one. I wasn't meant to criticise U2 for their music. I just never understand a band like them and their management let it happen - ridiculous ticket prices, VIP Package with pre-gig dinner, one year membership for 50 Pounds to get a pre-sale code etc. Of course they're not the only ones, same thing happened with a band like Coldplay too (I hate them btw). Ticketmaster holds all those tickets on general sale and put them on their sister site like seatwave for ridiculous prices. It's not fun and not even funny anymore.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Jan 17, 2017 13:27:30 GMT -5
U2 is evil. they have fans mostly in their 40/50s now, so they have a little money, so they charge anything they can. And They do. Then they go and give you life lessons. Can't really understand why people would want to go and see such a parody of music with tickets costing that much, but then again... Same reason why i dont go to Macca's concerts or the Stones. Such a rip off. I hope neither Gallagher becomes that, although i'm not too pleased Noel accepted I think both are fine if you've never seen them. I saw Macca at Lollapalooza, so it was only $120 for general admission for the entire day of the festival. That was no where near a rip-off, considering I also saw Alabama Shakes, TV on the Radio, and Cold War Kids on the same day  Saw Macca in concert in the Ziggo Dome in 2015. It was over a 100 euros, but damn, this is Paul McCartney! There were fireworks, a ridiculous light show, wedding proposals, amazing stories and the man played for 3 hours! Did I mention we're talking about Paul McCartney?! That's probably the only person, or at least one of the only few I would pay so much money for to see him. |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Jan 17, 2017 13:31:00 GMT -5
steve020409, I've merged your thread with this one. I wasn't meant to criticise U2 for their music. I just never understand a band like them and their management let it happen - ridiculous ticket prices, VIP Package with pre-gig dinner, one year membership for 50 Pounds to get a pre-sale code etc. Of course they're not the only ones, same thing happened with a band like Coldplay too (I hate them btw). Ticketmaster holds all those tickets on general sale and put them on their sister site like seatwave for ridiculous prices. It's not fun and not even funny anymore. There are artists that charge a couple of hundred euros for meet and greets. The guts! What the fuck, who charges money to allow someone to shake hands? That's insane. And sick. Coldplay? No experience with that. My friend bought us tickets without too much trouble. Anyway, U2 aren't one of my favourite bands, they probably wouldn't crack my top40, but there's no denying that they're still huge and insanely succesful. It's a great opportunity for Noel to tour with them. It doesn't get in the way of anything. I'm not going to see them, but I've heard their liveshows are fantastic. |
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Post by spaneli on Jan 17, 2017 16:14:31 GMT -5
Who cares if Noel is opening for U2 this summer?!?!? I fail to see the hate. It's an honor to play with them and get some big time exposure to a massive audience. I see no issue with it on any level. He's doing a dozen U2 gigs and then probably a slew of his own in the fall. Exciting times for sure. I dont really care, i said "i'm not too pleased" but not losing sleep over it. Noel has not been very interesting lately, but he's doing everything he can to gain new fans to sing Wonderwall to, fine by me dont read too much into this, it's just an opinion. I wont go to see his gigs with U2, i didnt bother getting tickets for those reasons, that's all i'm saying. I'm much more excited by Liam's future adventures. If you guys are fine over paying for gigs, fine by me as well (excluding festival, that's a different story). + Noel said in the early days of Oasis he would never over charge for gigs coz he had no money growing up. I guess he forgot, oops Yea, Noel isn't making the ticket prices for the gig. I don't know what that last shot was about. That's U2's ticket price, and it'll be their ticket price whether Noel is touring with them or not. That's a reason to not like U2, but that's not really a knock on Noel. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 16:58:39 GMT -5
I doubt U2 has much to say about the ticketprice. Or any artist.
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Post by guigsysEstring on Jan 17, 2017 18:54:05 GMT -5
I doubt U2 has much to say about the ticketprice. Or any artist. Don't you believe it- U2 are not a mid level or newcomer artist without any clout and although I haven't personally seen their tour contracts I wouldn't be surprised to see the band as having key overriding clauses (i.e. final say) on all important aspects of their touring from catering to support acts to ticket prices (probably within an agreed bracket from £x to £y for example) and everything else. We are talking about a multimillion pound operation headed by four men who in addition to being successful musicians have proven themselves very adept businessmen in regards to investment, property and taxation including relocating corporate entities from Ireland to the Netherlands outside the musical world and I very much doubt at this stage of their career they would cede control to promoters, the latter who in turn are not going to "mess with the formula" or " kill the goose that lays golden eggs". |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 10:34:05 GMT -5
steve020409, I've merged your thread with this one. I wasn't meant to criticise U2 for their music. I just never understand a band like them and their management let it happen - ridiculous ticket prices, VIP Package with pre-gig dinner, one year membership for 50 Pounds to get a pre-sale code etc. Of course they're not the only ones, same thing happened with a band like Coldplay too (I hate them btw). Ticketmaster holds all those tickets on general sale and put them on their sister site like seatwave for ridiculous prices. It's not fun and not even funny anymore. i was going to ask this in the thoughts thread in the lounge but maybe here is better. here's my question, for someone who knows. why is it illegal for a scalper to stand outside a venue and resell tickets but yet it is not illegal for people to openly sell tickets on sites like stubhub or ticketmaster for 2x, 3x and even 4x face value? |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jan 18, 2017 11:16:11 GMT -5
This tour is gonna kick ass
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Post by guigsysEstring on Jan 18, 2017 11:18:33 GMT -5
steve020409 , I've merged your thread with this one. I wasn't meant to criticise U2 for their music. I just never understand a band like them and their management let it happen - ridiculous ticket prices, VIP Package with pre-gig dinner, one year membership for 50 Pounds to get a pre-sale code etc. Of course they're not the only ones, same thing happened with a band like Coldplay too (I hate them btw). Ticketmaster holds all those tickets on general sale and put them on their sister site like seatwave for ridiculous prices. It's not fun and not even funny anymore. i was going to ask this in the thoughts thread in the lounge but maybe here is better. here's my question, for someone who knows. why is it illegal for a scalper to stand outside a venue and resell tickets but yet it is not illegal for people to openly sell tickets on sites like stubhub or ticketmaster for 2x, 3x and even 4x face value? In the UK scalping is not illegal but where scalpers are caught out is it is an offence to sell items on the street without a street traders licence. Football match tickets are barred from resale under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 unless the resale is authorised by the match day organiser, with StubHub signing individual agreements with various football clubs to cover legalities in the UK. I don't know if the laws have changed in the USA since I was there but at the time scalping was also not a Federal offence, although I can't say for individual county or State laws. The resale of tickets at multiple times the face value is morally perhaps questionable, but in terms of legalities unless it is against a law covering the particular location or the promoter withdrawing the tickets then it is simply supply and demand. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 12:02:14 GMT -5
i was going to ask this in the thoughts thread in the lounge but maybe here is better. here's my question, for someone who knows. why is it illegal for a scalper to stand outside a venue and resell tickets but yet it is not illegal for people to openly sell tickets on sites like stubhub or ticketmaster for 2x, 3x and even 4x face value? In the UK scalping is not illegal but where scalpers are caught out is it is an offence to sell items on the street without a street traders licence. Football match tickets are barred from resale under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 unless the resale is authorised by the match day, with StubHub signing individual agreements with various football clubs to cover legalities in the UK. I don't know if the laws have changed in the USA since I was there but at the time scalping was also not a Federal offence, although I can't say for individual county or State laws. The resale of tickets at multiple times the face value is morally perhaps questionable, but in terms of legalities unless it is against a law covering the particular location or the promoter withdrawing the tickets then it is simply supply and demand. Recently in the US, the legislature passed an Anti-Bots law that prohibits individuals or companies from snatching up loads of tickets via online bots, then reselling them for huge mark-ups. We'll have to wait and see if it does any good to stem this terrible practice. All this was brought about by the huge success of the musical Hamilton, which has been seeing tickets online sell for $2000+ all the time (as of right now, tickets on StubHub range from $600 - 2800). The shows producers are pissed that the 2nd market is getting more money then they are, so they took it to court and then to the government. The result is a new law, but you never really know how well it will curb such things. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jan 18, 2017 13:39:16 GMT -5
Those bots are still out there causing havoc.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Jan 24, 2017 13:35:53 GMT -5
I hope Piers Morgan was the first person to find out about this...
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Post by Gas Panic on Jul 3, 2017 5:01:29 GMT -5
We're only days away from this now. It's pretty obvious he'll play a safe setlist, but will he or wont he play the new single? I'm going to the Saturday night so I'll report hear if anything interesting does go down, and I'll definitely have my phone ready in case he does play the new single |
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Post by draper on Jul 3, 2017 5:06:38 GMT -5
We're only days away from this now. It's pretty obvious he'll play a safe setlist, but will he or wont he play the new single? I'm going to the Saturday night so I'll report hear if anything interesting does go down, and I'll definitely have my phone ready in case he does play the new single When is his first gig with U2? With all the Liam stuff going on, I kinda lost track on Noel |
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Post by Gas Panic on Jul 3, 2017 5:10:42 GMT -5
We're only days away from this now. It's pretty obvious he'll play a safe setlist, but will he or wont he play the new single? I'm going to the Saturday night so I'll report hear if anything interesting does go down, and I'll definitely have my phone ready in case he does play the new single When is his first gig with U2? With all the Liam stuff going on, I kinda lost track on Noel Saturday 6:30pm, at Twickenham stadium. I'd say there's at least a 50/50 chance he'll play the new single, he'd be foolish not to really. |
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Post by draper on Jul 3, 2017 5:13:22 GMT -5
When is his first gig with U2? With all the Liam stuff going on, I kinda lost track on Noel Saturday 6:30pm, at Twickenham stadium. I'd say there's at least a 50/50 chance he'll play the new single, he'd be foolish not to really. Didn't realise his gig was this quick. I'm seeing Liam on sunday in Liège. So they're both on tour then, pretty cool. |
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Post by goletitout1986 on Jul 4, 2017 1:10:19 GMT -5
Going to the gig on Sunday - looking forward to it but I'd be surprised if he does any new stuff.
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