I understand people are upset by the price but if I could afford it and was in close proximity nothing would stop me from seeing Eddie and Glen at a place like this.
The pricing for his solo shows in Europe this year (not festival) is outrageous and frankly greedy
If Ed, and by extension management, were greedy they'd have made more of an effort to pad the tail end of the itinerary with several more dates, especially after the festival. Seems like this was a designed around the festivals and makes it easy for the crew to travel by bus and allows Ed to fly in morning of which is not out of the realm of norm for them.
It's not cheap to tour. All those days off at the tail end of the tour aren't generating revenue. Security alone is close to 6 figures/week and having them sat from the 11th to the 19th while Ed relaxes or roams about isn't exactly sound investment unless looking at the big picture. The crew isn't roughing it and are staying at the same 5 star accommodations. Not a lot of room to cut corners if you want to operate on a level of comfort and peace of mind for all involved.
Europe is expensive to begin with. Getting everything over there on the cargo carrier isn't cheap...this isn't a small indie band checking in their guitars and renting amps and such locally. Can only bring over so much merch to generate extra revenue, then paying taxes on top of it all. It's easy to absorb some costs when you're doing it all as a US based artist while in the US or driving over to Canada but the numbers change drastically when you move internationally. When the band crossed the border in 2016 and played the Canadian dates merch was the same cost in CDN$ that it was in US$ the weeks prior except the CDN$ was worth 30% less. A huge gesture.
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CANT FUCKIN WAIT TO SEE EDDIE HERE!!!1IE AT ANCIENT GREEK THEATER..CANT FUCKIN BELIEVE IT..WHAT A DREAM COME TRUE!!
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I will be going no matter what, but then I am late thirties and can afford it. The shame is that I would like to take my 20 yr old nephews to each London night and they just cannot afford it.
I am in my thirties and can afford. But that is not the point. It's a ridiculous price.
Three hours with EV is well worth $150 a person. Spend three hours with me and it will cost you $1500. And I am nowhere near as talented. And that is with the 10c family discount.
seriously considering your offer, where are you ? hahahahaah
be very interesting to see what the price is though when on general sale on Friday - USD rate is shit at the moment - remember the good old days when the $ was closer to 2 - Im hoping that they will be closer to the £65 mark when on GS
I understand people are upset by the price but if I could afford it and was in close proximity nothing would stop me from seeing Eddie and Glen at a place like this.
what a ripoff!!!! looks like they just stopped building it in the middle of construction. at least he could play a place with air conditioning.
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I understand people are upset by the price but if I could afford it and was in close proximity nothing would stop me from seeing Eddie and Glen at a place like this.
what a ripoff!!!! looks like they just stopped building it in the middle of construction. at least he could play a place with air conditioning.
ahhahahaahahhahahhaah
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I thought ticket prices couldn't get anymore expensive, but the last couple of years there's been a real big spike in ticket prices again.
Saw Metallica in 2012, GA Floor Tickets: 125 cdn before fees (which I thought was pretty high). 2017 - It's $180 - A 44% increase in only 5 years. GNR Tickets are $250 for the decent ones (floor, and the first half of the lower bowl wings). You can buy cheaper tickets, but the good/ok ones are really expensive. I'm going to Elton John next weekend. Those were $200. I paid $150 (after fees) to see the Tragically Hip last year. Even Chris Cornell solo tickets were almost $120 last year.
I think PJ at Wrigley, and ToTD were by far the cheapest tickets I bought last year. All the other artists are spiking them up high. Maybe they're getting tired of bots/scalpers. Why bother selling tickets for under $100 if they all get bought up by scalpers, and the scalpers make all the money on them instead of the fans.
Maybe ticket prices are drifting towards actual market price.
I spent a lot on concerts last year but this year I've made conscious choices to skip Metallica, U2, GNR, and Tom Petty.
The other thing that gets me is that alot of these bands are shifting to stadiums. I'm paying way more money to watch them play way bigger venues.
ugh... I'm glad I've seen most of my favourite bands multiple times bit disheartens me knowing this is the first time i've decided to start skipping shows because of cost. I'm now thinking. Which bands haven't I seen that I should direct these funds too (rather than see the same ones over and over again). I hope the stones tour once more. I've never seen them. I know it'll be expensive. But I'll gladly give up four $200 concerts to see them once
The pricing for his solo shows in Europe this year (not festival) is outrageous and frankly greedy
If Ed, and by extension management, were greedy they'd have made more of an effort to pad the tail end of the itinerary with several more dates, especially after the festival. Seems like this was a designed around the festivals and makes it easy for the crew to travel by bus and allows Ed to fly in morning of which is not out of the realm of norm for them.
It's not cheap to tour. All those days off at the tail end of the tour aren't generating revenue. Security alone is close to 6 figures/week and having them sat from the 11th to the 19th while Ed relaxes or roams about isn't exactly sound investment unless looking at the big picture. The crew isn't roughing it and are staying at the same 5 star accommodations. Not a lot of room to cut corners if you want to operate on a level of comfort and peace of mind for all involved.
Europe is expensive to begin with. Getting everything over there on the cargo carrier isn't cheap...this isn't a small indie band checking in their guitars and renting amps and such locally. Can only bring over so much merch to generate extra revenue, then paying taxes on top of it all. It's easy to absorb some costs when you're doing it all as a US based artist while in the US or driving over to Canada but the numbers change drastically when you move internationally. When the band crossed the border in 2016 and played the Canadian dates merch was the same cost in CDN$ that it was in US$ the weeks prior except the CDN$ was worth 30% less. A huge gesture.
Yet other 'bands' with more equipment, therefore more personnel and overheads can do it with a much smaller ticket price. Funny that.
Maybe the higher prices will discourage the jackasses that constantly yell out "EDDIIIEEEEE!!!" in between (and often during) every song from going to his shows. Newsflash - no one is there to hear your fuckin mouth!
I thought ticket prices couldn't get anymore expensive, but the last couple of years there's been a real big spike in ticket prices again.
Saw Metallica in 2012, GA Floor Tickets: 125 cdn before fees (which I thought was pretty high). 2017 - It's $180 - A 44% increase in only 5 years. GNR Tickets are $250 for the decent ones (floor, and the first half of the lower bowl wings). You can buy cheaper tickets, but the good/ok ones are really expensive. I'm going to Elton John next weekend. Those were $200. I paid $150 (after fees) to see the Tragically Hip last year. Even Chris Cornell solo tickets were almost $120 last year.
I think PJ at Wrigley, and ToTD were by far the cheapest tickets I bought last year. All the other artists are spiking them up high. Maybe they're getting tired of bots/scalpers. Why bother selling tickets for under $100 if they all get bought up by scalpers, and the scalpers make all the money on them instead of the fans.
Maybe ticket prices are drifting towards actual market price.
I spent a lot on concerts last year but this year I've made conscious choices to skip Metallica, U2, GNR, and Tom Petty.
The other thing that gets me is that alot of these bands are shifting to stadiums. I'm paying way more money to watch them play way bigger venues.
ugh... I'm glad I've seen most of my favourite bands multiple times bit disheartens me knowing this is the first time i've decided to start skipping shows because of cost. I'm now thinking. Which bands haven't I seen that I should direct these funds too (rather than see the same ones over and over again). I hope the stones tour once more. I've never seen them. I know it'll be expensive. But I'll gladly give up four $200 concerts to see them once
I'm the same. I didn't got to Sabbath because they were charging £85 for the 'gold' circle. Years ago I'd have bitten your hand off for a GNR show with Slash and Axel but saw the prices and thought feck that. A stadium gig is a feckin lottery at the best of times but when you factor in travel and accommodation cause they can't be arsed coming anywhere near your home town I just decided it wasn't worth it. in saying that I'm still going to travel down for U2 and maybe see Tom petty at Hyde park the same weekend but both are expensive yet cheaper than Eddie.
The only 'big' artists I go see regularly are PJ & Tool, and for the last 5 years, I've expected to pay upwards of $100 to see each.
Occasionally something else will come up: last year it was Iggy Pop & TOTD, again..... each of which were over $100 / ticket.
I think I paid $95 to see Tool in 2012. And here we are 5 years later, and they still charge around $100.
Crazy me, I think it's a steal considering acts like Coldplay were charging $180 for crappy seats last time around. (There I go repeating myself again)
It's all about perspective and where we are in our own lives.
Is £100 a ticket fair? In the marketplace for an artist of Ed's calibre with GH as support I'd say yes.
Is it a hefty hike since Ed was last here, absolutely yes and quite a shock.
And £100 is a lot of money to a lot of people, to some people it's a drop in the ocean. There will be people who simply can't afford to pay £100 for a ticket. Perhaps they're unable to work because of health issues, perhaps they're single parents doing the best they can on part time hours. Perhaps they're young and only starting their working life. Perhaps you'd like to take your kids, two memberships gets you four tickets but that's £400.
It's simply not a given that everyone has £100 disposable income. Then if you need to travel to the show and don't have a friend to stay with?
So I do think it's a fair price and I also know a helluva lot of people will be priced out through no fault of their own.
If we can afford it we're in a good place. So maybe acknowledge that and maybe spare a thought for those who aren't.
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I understand people are upset by the price but if I could afford it and was in close proximity nothing would stop me from seeing Eddie and Glen at a place like this.
what a ripoff!!!! looks like they just stopped building it in the middle of construction. at least he could play a place with air conditioning.
for the record..taormina public sales tic are more expensive than 10c prtices
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
The pricing for his solo shows in Europe this year (not festival) is outrageous and frankly greedy
If Ed, and by extension management, were greedy they'd have made more of an effort to pad the tail end of the itinerary with several more dates, especially after the festival. Seems like this was a designed around the festivals and makes it easy for the crew to travel by bus and allows Ed to fly in morning of which is not out of the realm of norm for them.
It's not cheap to tour. All those days off at the tail end of the tour aren't generating revenue. Security alone is close to 6 figures/week and having them sat from the 11th to the 19th while Ed relaxes or roams about isn't exactly sound investment unless looking at the big picture. The crew isn't roughing it and are staying at the same 5 star accommodations. Not a lot of room to cut corners if you want to operate on a level of comfort and peace of mind for all involved.
Europe is expensive to begin with. Getting everything over there on the cargo carrier isn't cheap...this isn't a small indie band checking in their guitars and renting amps and such locally. Can only bring over so much merch to generate extra revenue, then paying taxes on top of it all. It's easy to absorb some costs when you're doing it all as a US based artist while in the US or driving over to Canada but the numbers change drastically when you move internationally. When the band crossed the border in 2016 and played the Canadian dates merch was the same cost in CDN$ that it was in US$ the weeks prior except the CDN$ was worth 30% less. A huge gesture.
I agree entirely. It's not cheap to tour. But what I've got most from your post is that what was a £50 ticket 5 years ago is now a £100 because Ed wants a holiday and not to play some more dates to spread the cost. And that is the bullshit.
Even if tickets have spiked the past couple of years a fair price would be £70/80.
Other bands are playing that venue for £30/40. Whether they are a draw or are doing a huge tour is irrelevant as it's entirely possible to do it and not rip off your fans*.
*rip-off being entirely subjective as I have not once in 25 years ever felt ripped off by this band
I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases. The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials. Therefore higher ticket prices
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A great point, indeed.
Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.
I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases. The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.
A great point, indeed.
Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.
This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.
I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases. The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.
A great point, indeed.
Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.
This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.
Like whom?
PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.
I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases. The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.
A great point, indeed.
Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.
This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.
Like whom?
PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.
Just did a quick check and it looks like quite a few dates on the Green Day euro tour are around the £60/60Euro price bracket.
I don't believe that anyone has mentioned on here that bands/musicians no longer make any money off of album/music releases. The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.
A great point, indeed.
Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.
This is true but other acts still seem to be able to do it cheaper with the same family situations. PJ haven't spent six months on the road in a very, very long time.
Like whom?
PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.
Just did a quick check and it looks like quite a few dates on the Green Day euro tour are around the £60/60Euro price bracket.
I would assume they are playing much larger venues, and probably a lot more dates, yes / no?
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It's not cheap to tour. All those days off at the tail end of the tour aren't generating revenue. Security alone is close to 6 figures/week and having them sat from the 11th to the 19th while Ed relaxes or roams about isn't exactly sound investment unless looking at the big picture. The crew isn't roughing it and are staying at the same 5 star accommodations. Not a lot of room to cut corners if you want to operate on a level of comfort and peace of mind for all involved.
Europe is expensive to begin with. Getting everything over there on the cargo carrier isn't cheap...this isn't a small indie band checking in their guitars and renting amps and such locally. Can only bring over so much merch to generate extra revenue, then paying taxes on top of it all. It's easy to absorb some costs when you're doing it all as a US based artist while in the US or driving over to Canada but the numbers change drastically when you move internationally. When the band crossed the border in 2016 and played the Canadian dates merch was the same cost in CDN$ that it was in US$ the weeks prior except the CDN$ was worth 30% less. A huge gesture.
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looks like they just stopped building it in the middle of construction.
at least he could play a place with air conditioning.
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Saw Metallica in 2012, GA Floor Tickets: 125 cdn before fees (which I thought was pretty high). 2017 - It's $180 - A 44% increase in only 5 years. GNR Tickets are $250 for the decent ones (floor, and the first half of the lower bowl wings). You can buy cheaper tickets, but the good/ok ones are really expensive. I'm going to Elton John next weekend. Those were $200. I paid $150 (after fees) to see the Tragically Hip last year. Even Chris Cornell solo tickets were almost $120 last year.
I think PJ at Wrigley, and ToTD were by far the cheapest tickets I bought last year. All the other artists are spiking them up high. Maybe they're getting tired of bots/scalpers. Why bother selling tickets for under $100 if they all get bought up by scalpers, and the scalpers make all the money on them instead of the fans.
Maybe ticket prices are drifting towards actual market price.
I spent a lot on concerts last year but this year I've made conscious choices to skip Metallica, U2, GNR, and Tom Petty.
The other thing that gets me is that alot of these bands are shifting to stadiums. I'm paying way more money to watch them play way bigger venues.
ugh... I'm glad I've seen most of my favourite bands multiple times bit disheartens me knowing this is the first time i've decided to start skipping shows because of cost. I'm now thinking. Which bands haven't I seen that I should direct these funds too (rather than see the same ones over and over again). I hope the stones tour once more. I've never seen them. I know it'll be expensive. But I'll gladly give up four $200 concerts to see them once
Occasionally something else will come up: last year it was Iggy Pop & TOTD, again..... each of which were over $100 / ticket.
I think I paid $95 to see Tool in 2012. And here we are 5 years later, and they still charge around $100.
Crazy me, I think it's a steal considering acts like Coldplay were charging $180 for crappy seats last time around. (There I go repeating myself again)
Is £100 a ticket fair? In the marketplace for an artist of Ed's calibre with GH as support I'd say yes.
Is it a hefty hike since Ed was last here, absolutely yes and quite a shock.
And £100 is a lot of money to a lot of people, to some people it's a drop in the ocean. There will be people who simply can't afford to pay £100 for a ticket. Perhaps they're unable to work because of health issues, perhaps they're single parents doing the best they can on part time hours. Perhaps they're young and only starting their working life. Perhaps you'd like to take your kids, two memberships gets you four tickets but that's £400.
It's simply not a given that everyone has £100 disposable income. Then if you need to travel to the show and don't have a friend to stay with?
So I do think it's a fair price and I also know a helluva lot of people will be priced out through no fault of their own.
If we can afford it we're in a good place. So maybe acknowledge that and maybe spare a thought for those who aren't.
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
But what I've got most from your post is that what was a £50 ticket 5 years ago is now a £100 because Ed wants a holiday and not to play some more dates to spread the cost.
And that is the bullshit.
Even if tickets have spiked the past couple of years a fair price would be £70/80.
Other bands are playing that venue for £30/40. Whether they are a draw or are doing a huge tour is irrelevant as it's entirely possible to do it and not rip off your fans*.
*rip-off being entirely subjective as I have not once in 25 years ever felt ripped off by this band
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2014 AMS 1 / AMS 2 / Leeds / MK
2017 EV LDN 1 / EV LDN 2
2018 LDN 1 / BCN / LDN 2
2022 LDN 1 / LDN 2
The money is made from concert ticket sales, merchandise sales, and licensing for movies, tv, and commercials.
Therefore higher ticket prices
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Let's also not overlook the fact that these guys are in their 50s now and have young kids at home, they don't want to be on the road 6 months out of the year. Who would? The idea of him doing 36 Euro dates isn't realistic anymore.
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"...I changed by not changing at all..."
PJ & EV live shows are in high demand, I would be interested to hear of other acts that are as in demand charging less.
My heart bleeds for him.
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2018 LDN 1 / BCN / LDN 2
2022 LDN 1 / LDN 2