RHCP - 26th June 2012 Croke Park

hesus2003 wrote: »

just wondering what wud the view be like from 335 in the hogan stand?anyone know?

Sat there for the All-Ireland. Poor view for matches but you're right beside the Nally. Dunno how far the stage will come out but if it's in on the Hill then you'll have a perfect view.

So who wants to start the support rumours? I'm expecting at least one big support act maybe in the vein of Biffy Clyro or Kasabian maybe?

ThisIsMySeat wrote: »

I bought one standing ticket yesterday (there were still some left) but on the ticket it says the row number and seat number, yet it also says "Section: Stand". So I'm a little confused, and if someone could help me that'd be great. I'm really hoping they are standing tickets because that's where my friends are watching from.

Thanks.

In Croke Park the seats are the Stand and the standing is Pitch. You bought tickets for the stand id say

every gig is the same, STAND means standing, they always having row numbers on them

Thats awesome, its the same as Metallica and Linkin Park have been doing for years. Wish more bands would do this!!!

I bought a pitch standing ticket yesterday. But Im a little worried that it's not going to be so much people there. there are still standing tickets left and the sale has been going on for a while now. how many people do you guys think will be there? Can the rhcp fill croke park?

jakestully wrote: »

I bought a pitch standing ticket yesterday. But Im a little worried that it's not going to be so much people there. there are still standing tickets left and the sale has been going on for a while now. how many people do you guys think will be there? Can the rhcp fill croke park?

Once the other bands get announced, then the tickets will sell out, that's my guess

rubadub wrote: »

thats a strange concern, the less people the better for me, it means you can just get closer.

I remember going to early afternoon gigs at festivals with relatively few people but it was always still full up the front with good atmosphere.

If it got to the stage where it was going to be so empty that there is no atmosphere it would probably be cancelled, which I very much doubt.

Yeah I guess it's easier to get closer, and probably you're right about that it will be a great atmosphere in the front even if it's far from sold out. But I just thought it would not be that cool with a half full croker. I want to be able to say that I saw the rhcp live on croke park infront of 80.000, if you now what I mean.

Im from sweden btw so it would suck to go to ireland and see rhcp on such a big venue with like 50% empty seats. But I dont know...
Lets hope some GREAT other bands join them!

And atleast I, hope it will be sold out, especially after watching clips on utube with westlife from croke park! That looks amazing!

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karaokeman wrote: »

Shockingly pitch standing tickets are still available. Its a far cry from the demand for the O2 show.

I'm not really sure anymore whether or not it will sell out, maybe if they get Nickelback as support.

yea I got tickets the day it came out, I missed out on the O2 and I love when a gig I am going to sells out, kinda adds to the fun, this is kinda disappointing

Wouldn't mind getting Pearl Jam or Faith No More as special guests. If tickets are still slow to shift then a triple bill might not be out of the question - Living Color would be great openers or what about Soundgarden who are back on the road...?

I think there are numerous reasons why this is a slow selling gig:

1. RHCP played the O2 on 04/11/2011, the same day as the Croke Park gig going on sale. Many of the 14,000 that attended the O2, of which I was one, could not afford to buy another ticket that day/week or month even. I had payed nearly €70 for my ticket plus hotel, diesel, drink, food etc.

2. People are waiting on a Slane 2012 announcment, persuming it will go ahead. Possible headliners include Stone Roses, Foo Fighters, Killers, Snow Patrol etc etc etc.

3. People are waiting on an Oxegen 2012 announcement, persuming it will go ahead. It was confirmed on 13th December last year so possible that news may come fairly soon. Oxegen may also be replaced by another festival but something will take place in July and people are waiting to see what comes out.

4. Coldplay are strongly rumoured to be playing the Aviva on 16th June 2012. A few Dublin hotels are already advertising Coldplay Concert packages. MCD are yet to confirm any details. Coldplay are scheduled for a stadium tour next Summer and there website states that Irish and European dates will be added shortly.

5. Bruce Springsteen plays the RDS in July with tickets priced at a cool €86-€96.

6. Electric Picnic early bird tickets went on sale last week which will draw its usual following plus a possible increase in demand if Oxegen changes its format away from a camping festival.

7. Marley Park series of gigs for next August have yet to be anounced but you would expect a series to take place given the relative success of this years gigs.

8. A selection of quality European festivals have been confirmed with tickets already on sale. There is always a strong following from Ireland at these festivals.

9. Sound can be poor a Croke Park unless you have pitch standing tickets or low level seating. It is a very big venue. Sound and views are always an issue for some.

10. People simply can't afford it when tickets, travel, hotels, food, drink etc etc are taken into account.

There is alot of CONFIRMATION needed with regards major events next Summer and until these have been confirmed one way or another, people will hold off and weigh up the options. Ticket sales could easily improve if some of the above DO NOT take place, however, sales might not improve if the likes of Slane, Oxegen, Coldplay etc etc all take place in June/July as expected!!!

Just a case of wait and see I'm afraid!!!