The "Please Come Back to New Zealand" thread.

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  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    bazzer wrote:
    doompony wrote:
    blah blah blah ...then come down to wellington and say wellington is better than the auckland crowd... blah blah blah
    Wait... what?!

    they all do it and without a hint of irony. i love it when it happens and the crowd doesn't react to the bait.

    big mistake by bernie fanning to slag off wellington at big day out 2005. he wasn't speaking to an auckland crowd. he was speaking to a new zealand crowd.
  • bazzer
    bazzer Posts: 3,126
    doompony wrote:
    bazzer wrote:
    doompony wrote:
    you're lucky you can afford it.

    2011: year of the rich fans.
    There's lots more things I'd rather spend the money on, but I guess you're right. Still, there's a part of me that says it's silly to throw the money away on the trip, but the other part knows I'll regret it if I don't.


    it would actually financially fuck me up really bad. as much as i'd love to see him live, i'm not spending my savings on a concert. plus i'm still only 5 months into my mortgage... i'm at that place where for the 8000 odd bucks i've paid so far, my mortgage has only reduced by about 150 bucks.
    Sucks, huh? My advice is not to look at the numbers. It's just depressing and it doesn't get much better for a long time.
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    i know. i hear it's about 5 years before you stop wanting to kill yourself every time you look at your balances.
  • lostrocker815
    lostrocker815 Posts: 354
    as gutted and pissed off as i am, I want to try and get over it soon and not let this taint my memories of the show last year which changed my life so much. I still love ed. right now i'm a bit pissed at him BUT that will go away in time. im more pissed at Chugg
    Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Pearl Jam!

    I'm looking to buy a single ticket to Ed's Sydney Opera House show, PM me if you've got a spare! I don't care where the seat is! :D
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    lostrocker815 wrote:
    as gutted and pissed off as i am, I want to try and get over it soon and not let this taint my memories of the show last year which changed my life so much. I still love ed. right now i'm a bit pissed at him BUT that will go away in time. im more pissed at Chugg


    yeah. it's hard not to just throw all the vinyls out on the street
  • zenith
    zenith Posts: 3,191
    i really do feel bad for you guys - i never meant 'oh just come on over, blow the expense' i just mean, who ever does come, you'll feel welcome and helped out as much as possible.

    i cant really afford this either - even in my own country. i guess i just live by the 'live in the moment' rule. the $ always turns up eventually.
    impatience is a gift ........
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    my "no big thing" comment wasn't directed at you - it was to the pointless response from the ten club 'hope you can make it to one of the oz shows".

    the shows may as well be in america for the accessibility they provide to some of us.
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    poor perth too. the new zealand of australia.
  • zenith
    zenith Posts: 3,191
    :( ... and tassie - have they ever had a show???

    its ok - you can be angry at whoever you want

    (((hugs)))
    impatience is a gift ........
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    this all gives me a new found respect (or an enhanced respect) for the those kiwi musicians that tour in nz and sometimes in aus at a personal loss to themselves. and they do it because they love it. not to make money. not that i expect ed to do anything for free, but i mean... cmon.
  • lostrocker815
    lostrocker815 Posts: 354
    doompony wrote:
    this all gives me a new found respect (or an enhanced respect) for the those kiwi musicians that tour in nz and sometimes in aus at a personal loss to themselves. and they do it because they love it. not to make money. not that i expect ed to do anything for free, but i mean... cmon.


    Yeah its hard for nz bands. I went and saw Elemeno P a few years back and hung out backstage with them, they said they made virtually NOTHING at the shows, maybe 20 bucks each if they were lucky. But they still tour and they were nice enough to let me hang backstage with them twice just cause I asked nicely
    Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Pearl Jam!

    I'm looking to buy a single ticket to Ed's Sydney Opera House show, PM me if you've got a spare! I don't care where the seat is! :D
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    a band that had the xmas number 1 single toured that year and finished in debt. number 1 single. american musicians barely live in the real world.
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    damm ... was really hoping i would get lucky and find ed playing in new zealand when i head down ... :(
  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    There is no way that I can afford the tickets tomorrow when they go on sale. I am just really hoping that there are some left when I can afford next year. My best friend is getting married in Adelaide in April but hasn't set a date yet - seeing as I am definitely going to her wedding it would be awesome if I could tag on seeing Eddie too. I would be gutted if she gets married at the end of April and I miss out...
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • bazzer
    bazzer Posts: 3,126
    tinkerbell wrote:
    There is no way that I can afford the tickets tomorrow when they go on sale. I am just really hoping that there are some left when I can afford next year. My best friend is getting married in Adelaide in April but hasn't set a date yet - seeing as I am definitely going to her wedding it would be awesome if I could tag on seeing Eddie too. I would be gutted if she gets married at the end of April and I miss out...
    I would say there is next to no chance of there being any tickets left for this next year. You might be able to pick up someone's spares (which is probably what you meant).
  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Nah not a spare. Would love to take my bestie. Will be in better state in new year financially for tickets, what with Christmas and my daughters birthday this month, and I don't have a credit card - only Visa debit. Fingers crossed!!!!
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • lostrocker815
    lostrocker815 Posts: 354
    when will I stop feeling sad?

    :cry:
    Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Pearl Jam!

    I'm looking to buy a single ticket to Ed's Sydney Opera House show, PM me if you've got a spare! I don't care where the seat is! :D
  • doompony
    doompony Wellington, NZ Posts: 4,501
    lostrocker815 wrote:
    when will I stop feeling sad?

    :cry:


    in my experience it usually takes about 11.5 years.
  • lostrocker815
    lostrocker815 Posts: 354
    doompony wrote:
    lostrocker815 wrote:
    when will I stop feeling sad?

    :cry:


    in my experience it usually takes about 11.5 years.

    Well that sucks.

    By then I would have joined a band and will be hopefully touring with bands like Pearl Jam haha :D
    Seriously though I'm not joking, I practise guitar all day and the only thing i want to do is be a sucessful musician
    Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Pearl Jam!

    I'm looking to buy a single ticket to Ed's Sydney Opera House show, PM me if you've got a spare! I don't care where the seat is! :D
  • cajunkiwi
    cajunkiwi Posts: 984
    Gore? Screw Gore. If they are such good mates with Neil, they should play Te Awamutu. I reckon they could sell out the Rose and Thorn pretty easily.

    Actually, a nationwide pub tour would be pretty rad.

    "Hello, it's great to be here with you in Motueka tonight..."
    And I listen for the voice inside my head... nothing. I'll do this one myself.

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