Christina Aguilera charging €78 for Point tickets

eskimo

Christina Aguilera is playing the Point in November and the tickets cost €73+€5.95 booking fee or €78+€5.95 booking fee. I mean WTF?!?!

Mr Rivers

Well €5.95 is the online fee, people in town can pay from €0 to €2 with their tickets

I might be tempted... dont kill me... *cowers in fear*

eskimo

Well like the 5.95 is hardly the issue, it's the 73/78!!

Capt'n Midnight

http://www.meteor.ie/about/press/aug29_06.html
for the guts of €200 I thought you'd get a free ticket

Mr Rivers

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

http://www.meteor.ie/about/press/aug29_06.html
for the guts of €200 I thought you'd get a free ticket

That's not even her!!!!

Ro: maaan!

May have to change my sig.

honru

Ah yeah, it's a shame the Christina Aguilera tickets cost so much but with so many gigs for November it's probably for the best.

Mushy

Ah its a joke. Makes <snip> at €45 look like a bargain. Even though I already thought that

*Tripper*

Sure feck it, with those legs i'm already there!

Ro: maaan!

f®eak s&#169 wrote: »

Ah yeah, it's a shame the Christina Aguilera tickets cost so much but with so many gigs for November it's probably for the best.

lol, yea.

Kali

Well its ~ €65 to see her in Wembley... buy tickets for there instead and treat the missus to a nice weekend away

Húrin

Who would want to go to a Christina Aguilera gig?

demanufactured

H&#250 wrote: »

Who would want to go to a Christina Aguilera gig?

lmfao

Quote of the day.

BobTheBeat

Isnt it the promoter who drives up the prices of the tickets and not the artist? There was similar hassle when Paul McCartney played and tickets were 100 quid, wasnt there? The artist has a set fee I would imagine along with a decent percentage of ticket sales.Its up to the promoter to grab and scrape whatever else they can(and for artists like Xristina or whatever the fcuk she calls her self), they usually do!

Het-Field

Kali wrote:

Well its ~ €65 to see her in Wembley... buy tickets for there instead and treat the missus to a nice weekend away

Dont think any missus i fraternise with would want me leering at Ms Aguilera on stage. In fact i think im so much in love with Christina, it would be better for me to stay away altogether

Royale with Cheese

bobmeaney wrote:

Isnt it the promoter who drives up the prices of the tickets and not the artist? There was similar hassle when Paul McCartney played and tickets were 100 quid, wasnt there? The artist has a set fee I would imagine along with a decent percentage of ticket sales.Its up to the promoter to grab and scrape whatever else they can(and for artists like Xristina or whatever the fcuk she calls her self), they usually do!

I paid €80 for ticket to that gig. Thought to myself that 'sure he's Paul McCartney, he probably charges that everywhere'. Went onto his website and tickets for his gigs in france a few days before/after were only about €45. Bloody disgrace.

MrJoeSoap

It's quite simple. If you think 90 minutes of Christina Aguilera singing is worth €78 (around 10 hours of work for me), then pay it. If you don't, then don't go.

Problem solved.

Kali

Royale with Cheese wrote:

I paid €80 for ticket to that gig. Thought to myself that 'sure he's Paul McCartney, he probably charges that everywhere'. Went onto his website and tickets for his gigs in france a few days before/after were only about €45. Bloody disgrace.

Sometimes prices abroad are higher then Ireland though.. recall the infamous Neil Young Vicar St. gig where tickets were over the €100 mark... in some european countries it was upto 20% more expensive. It can pay to shop around sometimes, but I do agree though Irish prices are generally above the norm.

jossnjuice

Thats a ****in joke. Springsteen has been going for 30 years and the minimum you get off him is 2 and a half hours. this little teeny bopper will play for about an hour and a half and then shag off. the point im making is that somebody whos world class is ncharging 10 euro less than her and playing an extra hour. It's all about the money nowadays not the performance.

MrJoeSoap

jossnjuice wrote:

Thats a ****in joke. Springsteen has been going for 30 years and the minimum you get off him is 2 and a half hours. this little teeny bopper will play for about an hour and a half and then shag off. the point im making is that somebody whos world class is ncharging 10 euro less than her and playing an extra hour. It's all about the money nowadays not the performance.

Its only done because enough people are prepared to pay €70+ to see Christina Aguilera at the Point. Makes perfect business sense.

phantom_lord

Crazy.

CherieAmour

Does anyone know who's supporting Christina Aguilera tonight in The Point?????

Savman

http://www.akalamusic.com/ This is who is supporting her tonight. He is Ms. Dynamite's little brother

Mr Rivers

Oh I've seen him before... he's pants

SMJ

its the people who pay to see her in the worst venue in europe for gigs that i blame

tho she's a nut charging that price.

*Tripper*

*Tripper* wrote:

Sure feck it, with those legs i'm already there!

Haha!!!!

Sangre

SMJ wrote:

its the people who pay to see her in the worst venue in europe for gigs that i blame

tho she's a nut charging that price.

If people are willing to pay, she'd be a nut not to charge those prices.

(although undoubtably not her setting prices)

rubadub

Mr Rivers wrote:

Well €5.95 is the online fee, people in town can pay from €0 to €2 with their tickets

is the €0 from the actual venue?

www.Tickets.ie charge -€1! if you collect at the box office. i.e. if they were selling aquilara tickets it would be €77. €7 less than ticketmaster! and they are obviously not a charity so ticketmaster are making €7 above what is a reasonable profit.

empirix

I don't think its the little tramp charging that price, here in Belgium she's playing/played somewhere(maybe Brussels) and i remeber seeing tickets advertised for 49 euro, we are overcharged for all gigs back home and we sit back and take it, thats why i don't go to gigs anymore! ====MUGS the lot of you=====

aidan24326

It must be said c.80 Euro to see Christina Aguilera is taking the p1ss. Concert tickets have been one of the biggest examples of rip off Ireland. Prices have gone through the roof. 7/8 years ago I used to go gigs regularly, as tickets were relatively cheap and you could afford to. Now I only go to a gig if it's a band I really want to see. Just too expensive. Obviously the promoters are just greedy fcuks, it wouldn't be Aguilera herself (or her management) who'd be fixing that price. People need to vote with their feet and stay away. The only solution.

rubadub

aidan24326 wrote:

7/8 years ago I used to go gigs regularly, as tickets were relatively cheap and you could afford to. Now I only go to a gig if it's a band I really want to see. Just too expensive.

Very true. And to top it all it is the point, a crappy warehouse with crap sound, crappy bar & toilet facilities in the middle of nowhere. I depise the place and refuse to go anymore. Years back it was easy to find people to go along to gigs that you wanted to see, others may not have been a fan but would go along just for the event. In the early 90's it was just a little more than going to a nightclub.

phantom_lord

2 pages and no pics? hummpff :mad:

CherieAmour

I'll stick a pic up soon

I couldn't be considered a 'real fan' myself, my musical taste is very different to what she does, but she is one of the most talented artists out there at the moment, has a tremendous voice and puts on a great show, so I went and wasn't disappointed.

78 quid is the lower end of the bracket for world famous artists these days with elton john, dolly parton and george michael all costing closer to 100 and above.
You mightn't consider Miss Aguilera on a par with those 3 but she's not far off.

We can safely blame the promoters and booking agents in this country for the enormous prices. How ticketmaster can charge 7 quid 'handling fee' on top of the regular price for putting a ticket in an envelope (and not always - you can print off some tickets online) I just can't fathom.

It's ruining the discovery and enjoyment of shows by artists you wouldn't normally go to because no one I know goes to gigs these days unless they like the band.

Also, there's this thing now where gigs sell out in seconds, so you don't even have time to think about it.

Killaqueen!!!

CherieAmour wrote:

I'll stick a pic up soon

I couldn't be considered a 'real fan' myself, my musical taste is very different to what she does, but she is one of the most talented artists out there at the moment, has a tremendous voice and puts on a great show, so I went and wasn't disappointed.

78 quid is the lower end of the bracket for world famous artists these days with elton john, dolly parton and george michael all costing closer to 100 and above.
You mightn't consider Miss Aguilera on a par with those 3 but she's not far off.

We can safely blame the promoters and booking agents in this country for the enormous prices. How ticketmaster can charge 7 quid 'handling fee' on top of the regular price for putting a ticket in an envelope (and not always - you can print off some tickets online) I just can't fathom.

It's ruining the discovery and enjoyment of shows by artists you wouldn't normally go to because no one I know goes to gigs these days unless they like the band.

Also, there's this thing now where gigs sell out in seconds, so you don't even have time to think about it.

Nor would I be considered a true fan. I only have her album 'Stripped' (which is quite good) and I like a few of her other songs (What A Girl Wants, Hurt..) but she is not worth paying nearly 80euro to see.

Of course, I can't really talk because I haven't seen her live no way is she anywhere close to those 3 artists! (Sorry, I just had to reply to say that) :eek:

I wonder how much she is actually charging, and how much the promoters are putting on. It's a joke how expensive gigs are these days. The only decent band that plays in Dublin that I can think of at the mo, who doesn't charge ridiculous amounts is Rodrigo y Gabriela.

smemon

went to manchester instead of the point. Mainly cuz of the price.

flights + 1 nights accomodation + tickets = €160pp

MEN arena was huge, biggest indoor stadium in europe (can hold 22,500) however about 1/4 of the stadium was blocked off due to the stage layout.

i thought atmosphere would be good, disappointed tbh, the point is much more fiery and loud. Probably because it's clostraphobic and they pack you in like sardines.

anyway, christina didn't disappoint. Im not really a fan but her voice is incredible - even better live than on the cd's. Legend in the making. I've attached a pic

ruprect

I wouldnt be a fan but she is one of the best of a bad bunch on the radio.
Not to offend anybody but I thought she would have had a very young fan base. Were there many kids in the point?
Thats what I would have felt sorry for, the parents being hassled by the kids to bring them, forking out huge sums of cash to keep them happy.

There are a few bands I quite like that I thought about going to see, might not even own a single album of theirs.
Then I weighed up the options and thought "hang on, I can buy that bands entire back catalogue and dvds for the same price of the ticket"

Padraig Mor

I see Roger Waters is playing in May - with no support - and the cheapest ticket is.............€91!!!!!!!! Plus assorted 'fees'!!! For comparison, the cheapest price on the same tour in London (let's face it - a notoriously expensive city) is £30 stg - about €45.

honru

Padraig Mor wrote:

I see Roger Waters is playing in May - with no support - and the cheapest ticket is.............€91!!!!!!!! Plus assorted 'fees'!!! For comparison, the cheapest price on the same tour in London (let's face it - a notoriously expensive city) is £30 stg - about €45.

Jesus. I didn't even check UK dates.

Usually we're more or less level with UK prices, but that's quite a gap there.

Whatever about other promoters, Aiken are really taking the piss lately.

e.doobie

in ireland theres a complete ****ing monopoly in the biz.

and it sickens me to the very core.
and would ddie to see them fall flat on their money hungry arses

Mr Rivers

e.doobie wrote:

in ireland theres a complete ****ing monopoly in the biz.

Pod, Foggy Notions and u:mack are bringin some great acts at some nice prices, check out Pod's line up for Tripod and price it

http://pod.ie/list_tripod.php

Aiken are just stealing some big acts now from their rivals and I'd say they had to bid over the odds for them.

rahim

I wouldn't go if it was free, but those prices are crazy, I thought that the Roger Waters prices were nuts but at least I can see a reason people would pay that much to see him. But Christina Aguilera! Come on, is she really that good??? How many of the instruments that you hear will actually be playing live (that's probably a bit harsh, but I've heard of acts of similar status singing over recorded tracks (pretty much Karaoke)). In fact, the gig's over, so does anyone know was she playing with a full band?

Savman

rahim wrote:

But Christina Aguilera! Come on, is she really that good???

Yes.

In fact, the gig's over, so does anyone know was she playing with a full band?

Yes.

eskimo

I was at it and I've concluded that it was worth the €78. There were about ten dancers and they weren't just dancers they were practically acrobats too! And the stage was fantastically well constructed, and there were loads of stage changes. And the costumes just kept coming and coming! There was even a mini circus on stage at one point!

Plus that girl can seriously sing! If I'm gonna pay €45 to see, say, basement jaxx who are just DJ's on stage and a few singers with a basic stage, the €78 I paid to see the highly extravagant show Christina's people put on was actually bordering on pretty good value.

Mr Rivers

#Elites wrote:

unless it was somebody like System of a Down

Ya wont be seeing that for a few years, they're on hiatus

rahim

rahim wrote:

But Christina Aguilera! Come on, is she really that good???

Savman wrote:

Yes.

rahim wrote:

In fact, the gig's over, so does anyone know was she playing with a full band?

Savman wrote:

Yes.

Fair enough, I would say no to the former but I guess that's just my opinion, just like 'yes she is that good' would be yours.

Savman

Didn't think I needed to clarify it but, her being good is my opinion and her having a live band is a fact.

Happy?:p

Larry David

eskimo wrote:

Christina Aguilera is playing the Point in November and the tickets cost €73+€5.95 booking fee or €78+€5.95 booking fee. I mean WTF?!?!

And? Don't buy one if you don't think its worth it. It'll still sell out, and isn't that teh point - to make money? It's called business - who ever make money by selling stuff at a "fair" price.

I think artists (& management & promoters, etc) have a right to risk charging as much as they like - with so much music being downloaded, they aren't making as much as tehy used to.

Kazooie

My theory is it includes a blow job from the foxy minx Aguilera.
I see know other reason to fork out that amount.

Capt'n Midnight

Larry David wrote:

I think artists (& management & promoters, etc) have a right to risk charging as much as they like - with so much music being downloaded, they aren't making as much as tehy used to.

I reckon people only spend a certain part of their disposable income on entertainment. As the prices go up they either get less entertainment or perhaps they switch to cheaper forms of entertainment. Of course this just means you can still continue to screw the die-hard fans :mad:

Over 97% of music shared on the internet doesn't come from paid for sources like itures and co. And none of the bit music companies seem to be going bust despite the muck they churn out.

also have a look sometime as to just how LITTLE of the price of a download goes to an artist, makes you wonder why they don't just setup their own websites !

Savman

Kazooie wrote:

My theory is it includes a blow job from the foxy minx Aguilera.
I see know other reason to fork out that amount.

:rolleyes:
Classy dude.

rahim

Savman wrote:

Didn't think I needed to clarify it but, her being good is my opinion and her having a live band is a fact.

Happy?:p

OK, firstly, my original question was pretty much a rhetorical one as, if I'm gonna ask that question in that way you can be fairly sure I don't think she is that good, or worth paying that amount of money for.
Secondly, I assumed by you saying Yes to it, you understood that it was rhetorical but were more or less saying I was wrong, so, it seems to be just a case of crossed wires.
I guess it's true though, it's difficult to express sarcasm or something similar through lazily typed text, so, my apologies.

I think I'm happy now, but it could be tiredness, I'll have to get back to you on that one.:D