Madonna - Aviva Stadium 24th July

Dontfadeaway · 06-02-2012 6:27pm #1

Just read she is playing a gig at Aviva Stadium July 24th. It's announced sometime this week (I think tomorrow) and on sale next week.

Mushy · 06-02-2012 6:51pm

Not surprised they waited till after the Superbowl so she'd be in the minds of a lot of people.

enfant terrible · 06-02-2012 6:53pm

How much will tickets be, expensive being Madonna i'd imagine.

Minstrel27 · 06-02-2012 6:53pm

That performance at the superbowl was nothing to write home about imo

vicwatson · 06-02-2012 6:54pm

The people (not me) that went to see her in Slane won't be going anyway -- not if Iggy pop is going to be support again :rolleyes:

karaokeman · 06-02-2012 7:09pm

Oh why does it have to be Madonna?

Coldplay have been penned for the Aviva for months now and they can actually sing live.

Dontfadeaway · 06-02-2012 7:15pm

enfant terrible wrote: »

How much will tickets be, expensive being Madonna i'd imagine.

There is no info yet, judging by her previous tours, i'd say very expensive.

karaokeman wrote: »

Oh why does it have to be Madonna?

Coldplay have been penned for the Aviva for months now and they can actually sing live.

I know, i've been waiting for that announcement since Sept. Didn't someone on here say though that Coldplay, Madonna and Gaga are all lined up to play Aviva this year? Hopefully it's true.

Furious-Red · 06-02-2012 7:46pm

According to Scottish newspaper The Daily Record, (here(, Madonna is preparing to announce she will appear in Scotland for the first time at the 60,000-capacity Murrayfield Stadium, in Edinburgh on Saturday 21st July 2012.

The newspaper says, "tour bosses (are) hoping to announce the date within days." The paper also reveals tickets for Madonna, who appeared in the Super Bowl half time entertainment slot last night, will be priced from £160 for general tickets up to £500 for 'golden circle' tickets.

Madonna is quoted as telling fans to, "Start saving your pennies now. People spend $300 (£190) on crazy things all the time, things like handbags. So work all year, scrape the money together and come to my show. I'm worth it!"

This tour date has not yet been officially confirmed, ticket on sale dates have not yet been announced, and more of Madonna's tour dates are expected to be revealed shortly, with an appearance at Hyde Park still looking likely to be among them.

Good luck selling out Madge

enfant terrible · 06-02-2012 7:50pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Good luck selling out Madge

She always sells tickets, think her last tour was the highest grossing tour for a male or female performer ever.

Furious-Red · 06-02-2012 7:52pm

enfant terrible wrote: »

She always sells tickets, think her last tour was the highest grossing tour for a male or female performer ever.

Yes but its not 2004 anymore when people had money

enfant terrible · 06-02-2012 7:57pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yes but its not 2004 anymore when people had money

Ya like me, would love to see her but not sure I can afford it.

Will be interesting to see how many she sells here.

karaokeman · 06-02-2012 8:34pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yes but its not 2004 anymore when people had money

Not sure the recession has had much of an impact on individual gigs as such, maybe festivals like Oxegen where people pay €240+.

Look at U2, they played the highest grossing tour in history and our current economic system didn't seem to have much of an effect on that.

Professey Chin · 06-02-2012 8:37pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Not sure the recession has had much of an impact on individual gigs as such, maybe festivals like Oxegen where people pay €240+.

Look at U2, they played the highest grossing tour in history and our current economic system didn't seem to have much of an effect on that.

How much were U2 tickets though?

karaokeman · 06-02-2012 9:45pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

How much were U2 tickets though?

Average people spent on a ticket was €100.

RonMexico · 06-02-2012 10:48pm

Her performance last night at the Super Bowl was dire. Mimed from start to finish.

Irish Aris · 06-02-2012 11:01pm

RonMexico wrote: »

Her performance last night at the Super Bowl was dire. Mimed from start to finish.

well, I saw her in the Sticky and Sweet tour and they were many prerecorded vocals.
I guess you would go to her concert for the whole concept: big production, costumes, dancing. After all, she is Madonna!!

candy-gal1 · 06-02-2012 11:08pm

:eek: im so going to this!!

Mental Mickey · 06-02-2012 11:38pm

candy-gal1 wrote: »

:eek: im so not going to this!!

RonMexico · 07-02-2012 12:03am

Irish Aris wrote: »

well, I saw her in the Sticky and Sweet tour and they were many prerecorded vocals.
I guess you would go to her concert for the whole concept: big production, costumes, dancing. After all, she is Madonna!!

That really is no excuse for miming. She is a singer first and foremost. The least she could do is sing live. Otherwise she runs the risk of being accused of employing the other aspects to cover up that she can no longer actually perform live.

Irish Aris · 07-02-2012 12:22am

RonMexico wrote: »

That really is no excuse for miming. She is a singer first and foremost. The least she could do is sing live. Otherwise she runs the risk of being accused of employing the other aspects to cover up that she can no longer actually perform live.

is she first and foremost a singer? I wouldn't really think of her as a great singer.
Anyway, I would say it's a matter of perspective. I listen to a lot of pop music and also electro, where the idea of prerecorded vocals is there. I ve been to Britney Spears, where most likely it was all prerecorded. To Katy Perry, you couldn't really tell-especially in the ballads, her voice was live and crystal clear.
I wouldn't judge from the superbowl, but yes, I wouldn't be surprised if there are prerecorded voices in her concert. And I wouldn't mind it.
(and I can't tell for sure if I go. If the tickets will be as expensive as mentioned in previous posts, I will probably pass).

Furious-Red · 07-02-2012 12:24am

Irish Aris wrote: »

well, I saw her in the Sticky and Sweet tour and they were many prerecorded vocals.
I guess you would go to her concert for the whole concept: big production, costumes, dancing. After all, she is Madonna!!

Just like KISS (fair enough they might not dance , but Stanley busts a few moves here and there) and you could see them for €50

Also paying less to see Paul McCartney and Springsteen and they will SING for nearly 3 hours non stop

enfant terrible · 07-02-2012 1:07am

RonMexico wrote: »

That really is no excuse for miming. She is a singer first and foremost. The least she could do is sing live. Otherwise she runs the risk of being accused of employing the other aspects to cover up that she can no longer actually perform live.

She's always said she was not a great singer although she improved her vocals alot around the time of the Evita film.

People would go to see Madonna for the spectacle of it and she's a great dancer.

She was a professional dancer before she became famous, she didn't learn to dance on the mickey mouse club like Britney and Beyonce.

Dontfadeaway · 07-02-2012 9:49am

Tickets from 54.65 - 141 on sale feb 17th.

ladyjuicy08 · 07-02-2012 10:45am

Dontfadeaway wrote: »

Tickets from 54.65 - 141 on sale feb 17th.

Defo be going ...

Irish Aris · 07-02-2012 11:03am

ladyjuicy08 wrote: »

Defo be going ...

me too!!!
Do we "know" if the event would sell out fast? Would I need to buy my ticket like 08:01 that morning?
Last time in Greece (my home country), people went ballistic about her!! Tickets completely sold out in 2 or 3 days (though it was her first visit there, so it made sense)

GoldenTickets · 07-02-2012 11:22am

Dontfadeaway wrote: »

Tickets from 54.65 - 141 on sale feb 17th.

My guess is the lower price is for a restricted-view wheelchair seat somewhere towards the back of the pitch or something like that. I think it's safe to assume that 99.5% of the people attending will be coughing up the 141 bills (plus fees) for the privilege.

Furious-Red · 07-02-2012 11:54am

GoldenTickets wrote: »

My guess is the lower price is for a restricted-view wheelchair seat somewhere towards the back of the pitch or something like that. I think it's safe to assume that 99.5% of the people attending will be coughing up the 141 bills (plus fees) for the privilege.

Yea id say €54 tickets are the back of the stadium , like U2 with their €35 tickets were

channelsurfer2 · 07-02-2012 12:51pm

probably in the south stand upper the lower priced tickets. thought the superbowl performance was awful. She may sell out aviva but I wouldnt pay 141 euro for someone to mime for most of the 2 hours when you can see springsteen live for 3 hours for 100 euro and get a much better show.

ItsAWindUp · 07-02-2012 2:50pm

Why would you pay an extortionate price to watch somebody mime?

Just stay at home and listen to the CD no?

RonMexico · 07-02-2012 3:23pm

I know it is baffling...even more so when some of her fans don't actually consider her a singer first and foremost.

Irish Aris · 07-02-2012 3:30pm

As I said before it's a matter of perspective

If I want to just listen and see just a music concert, yes, I would go to Bruce Springsteen.
If I want to see a show (at least what I consider a show), I will go to Madonna.
And tbh, if for someone the "miming" part is a problem, they definitely don't want to be there. No offence, but they probably miss the whole picture.

ANyway, with the prices of tickets, you have to be a great fan of the artist to go to his/her show/concert. I mean I would love to see Bruce Springsteen live, but my familiarity with his music doesn't go beyond a Greatest Hits CD I have, so no way I am giving 85 euros to see him. Even for Madonna I would think twice (or more!!) before actually giving 141 euros (I presume this will be the price for standing)-and I have almost all of her discography.
(I am still debating with myself about the Tom Petty concert at O2 in June. I like his music and his average setlist is designed for me, but 65 euros?? Man, you are killing me!!)

Dontfadeaway · 07-02-2012 3:49pm

Irish Aris wrote: »

As I said before it's a matter of perspective

If I want to just listen and see just a music concert, yes, I would go to Bruce Springsteen.
If I want to see a show (at least what I consider a show), I will go to Madonna.
And tbh, if for someone the "miming" part is a problem, they definitely don't want to be there. No offence, but they probably miss the whole picture.

ANyway, with the prices of tickets, you have to be a great fan of the artist to go to his/her show/concert. I mean I would love to see Bruce Springsteen live, but my familiarity with his music doesn't go beyond a Greatest Hits CD I have, so no way I am giving 85 euros to see him. Even for Madonna I would think twice (or more!!) before actually giving 141 euros (I presume this will be the price for standing)-and I have almost all of her discography.
(I am still debating with myself about the Tom Petty concert at O2 in June. I like his music and his average setlist is designed for me, but 65 euros?? Man, you are killing me!!)

I;d say the 141 euro tix will be for the pit standing. I'd say there will be different prices for normal standing.

Minstrel27 · 07-02-2012 5:35pm

ItsAWindUp wrote: »

Why would you pay an extortionate price to watch somebody mime? Just stay at home and listen to the CD no?

But it's Madonna!!!!

That's the justification for some people. I wouldn't pay €20 to see that woman anywhere. Has been is all she is these days

enfant terrible · 07-02-2012 5:53pm

Minstrel27 wrote: »

But it's Madonna!!!!

That's the justification for some people. I wouldn't pay €20 to see that woman anywhere. Has been is all she is these days

I'd say she'll do ok without you.

squonk · 07-02-2012 6:28pm

I'd pay 141 euro to see Kate Bush. That's a far rarer gig and would be well worth it. Madonna, not so much!

Minstrel27 · 07-02-2012 6:37pm

enfant terrible wrote: »

I'd say she'll do ok without you.

She will do just fine when people will blindly go and watch an old hag lip sync to songs. That's ok though because she is dancing.

enfant terrible · 07-02-2012 6:42pm

Minstrel27 wrote: »

She will do just fine when people will blindly go and watch an old hag lip sync to songs. That's ok though because she is dancing.

Relax man you have a lot of anger inside you.

Go listen to Holiday might cheer you up.

Furious-Red · 07-02-2012 11:35pm

enfant terrible wrote: »

Relax man you have a lot of anger inside you.

Go listen to Holiday might cheer you up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANE9A5osUes

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aQFRc4okE

enfant terrible · 08-02-2012 12:01am

Furious-Red wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANE9A5osUes

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5aQFRc4okE

"and this next song's a big **** you to all the politicians"

He's hardcore

Professey Chin · 08-02-2012 12:07am

enfant terrible wrote: »

"and this next song's a big **** you to all the politicians"

He's hardcore

As opposed to a shrivelled up hag doing squats thinking its sexy?

Paparazzo · 08-02-2012 12:15am

Furious-Red wrote: »

Just like KISS (fair enough they might not dance , but Stanley busts a few moves here and there) and you could see them for €50

Also paying less to see Paul McCartney and Springsteen and they will SING for nearly 3 hours non stop

McCartney and Springsteen should never in anyway be compared to a granny running around stage on a leotard pretending to sing.

enfant terrible · 08-02-2012 12:48am

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

As opposed to a shrivelled up hag doing squats thinking its sexy?

True Madonna is about as hardcore as that guy, i'd say he wears more make up though.

Furious-Red · 09-02-2012 12:13am

After stunning a worldwide audience at last Sunday's Super Bowl(

), pop superstar Madonna has confirmed she will embark on a world tour this Summer, supporting new studio album 'MDNA'. Question is, with ticket prices for her Hyde Park show ranging from £70.00 to £125.00, will fans be able to afford to see her?

As part of the tour, Madonna will play three massive shows in the UK and Ireland performing at London's Hyde Park on Tuesday 17th July, followed by a Scottish show at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 21st July. Madonna will then head over to Ireland for a show at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Tuesday 24th July.

With tickets for the tour going onsale from 9am on Friday 10th February, many fans have criticised the tour on social networking sites over the expensive price of tickets. Madonna recently told fans they should start saving-up to see her, with tickets for her London show receiving a £70.00-£125.00 price-tag, and Edinburgh tickets starting off at £45 for top tier sears. The Queen of pop told Newsweek: "Start saving your pennies now. So work all year, scrape the money together and come to my show. I'm worth it."

It is expected that Madonna will earn approximately £5million for just her UK shows this Summer, however, the singer claims she has to tour to “pay the bills” - that must be one hell of a bill!

karaokeman · 09-02-2012 6:52pm

Minstrel27 wrote: »

But it's Madonna!!!!

That's the justification for some people. I wouldn't pay €20 to see that woman anywhere. Has been is all she is these days

€20 for me would be a ripoff.

Only chance of me going to this gig would be if it was free, I'd go to any gig for free just to see how bad the act is and laugh at them.

But ItsAWindUp is right, listening to a CD would be the better option for the Madonna fanbase than to be ripped off like she does with all tours.

kegg · 10-02-2012 5:57pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Good luck selling out Madge

hyde park??? diffo goin to roscommon for this!!

indiewindy · 10-02-2012 9:01pm

most expensive ticket is €291 plus booking fee:eek:

The Madonna Hot Ticket package includes:

Top price seated ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Exclusive gift
Official tour programme
Commemorative tour laminate

gold circle standing €266 plus booking fee
The Madonna Early Entry package includes:

Gold Circle standing ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Early Entry Pass - access the venue before standard tickets holders
Exclusive gift
Commemorative tour laminate

These most be the most expensive prices ever charged in Ireland for a concert

enfant terrible · 10-02-2012 9:03pm

indiewindy wrote: »

most expensive ticket is €291 plus booking fee:eek:

The Madonna Hot Ticket package includes:

Top price seated ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Exclusive gift
Official tour programme
Commemorative tour laminate

gold circle standing €266 plus booking fee
The Madonna Early Entry package includes:

Gold Circle standing ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Early Entry Pass - access the venue before standard tickets holders
Exclusive gift
Commemorative tour laminate

These most be the most expensive prices ever charged in Ireland for a concert

What's a normal ticket cost €145 is it?

Eggonyerface · 10-02-2012 9:09pm

indiewindy wrote: »

most expensive ticket is €291 plus booking fee:eek:

The Madonna Hot Ticket package includes:

Top price seated ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Exclusive gift
Official tour programme
Commemorative tour laminate

gold circle standing €266 plus booking fee
The Madonna Early Entry package includes:

Gold Circle standing ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Early Entry Pass - access the venue before standard tickets holders
Exclusive gift
Commemorative tour laminate

These most be the most expensive prices ever charged in Ireland for a concert

The sad thing is they'll probably be snapped up

indiewindy · 10-02-2012 9:25pm

enfant terrible wrote: »

What's a normal ticket cost €145 is it?

€54.65 - €141.00 plus booking fee

BigFatBass · 10-02-2012 10:04pm

indiewindy wrote: »

most expensive ticket is €291 plus booking fee:eek:

The Madonna Hot Ticket package includes:

Top price seated ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Exclusive gift
Official tour programme
Commemorative tour laminate

gold circle standing €266 plus booking fee
The Madonna Early Entry package includes:

Gold Circle standing ticket to see Madonna live in concert
Early Entry Pass - access the venue before standard tickets holders
Exclusive gift
Commemorative tour laminate

These most be the most expensive prices ever charged in Ireland for a concert

LOL, No. Britney's VIP packages went up to €600 and when she played in 2009 regular tix went up as far as €156! I am sooooooo at this concert tho! Eeek hope it doesn't sell out too quick!

Space Dog · 10-02-2012 10:19pm

What's with the outrage about the ticket prices? Fair enough, those Early Access tickets are dear, so what, they are limited to 200-300 tickets anyway, her hardcore fans will pay that amount of money, what's it to you?
The cheapest tickets go for 55e, which is not that much for concerts these days, standing will be around 100e, Golden Circle a bit more expensive. The tickets for 141e should be for the best seats.
The Stones and U2 charge similar prices for their shows, you don’t hear too many people accusing them of being greedy or too old, but of course that’s because they make “real music”… :rolleyes:

Madonna’s shows are just thoroughly entertaining and spectacular, with great effects, screens, choreography, costumes and imagery. And while the Superbowl performance was mostly mimed, she DOES sing live when she tours, you could tell from her wrecked voice during the late gigs of her last tour. She does sing over prerecorded vocals for songs with a fast-paced choreography, the slow parts are sung live though. Just check out You Must Love Me from the Sticky and Sweet Tour, she is still able to deliver a great vocal from time to time.

Anyway, if you don’t like her, don’t get a ticket, don’t understand why some people get so riled up about it.

Madonna - Aviva Stadium 24th July

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