Depeche mode feb 3rd 2024

reubenreuben

How come the cheapest ticket is now 160 euros for standing.

It was 97 euros which isn't exactly low.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058305515/depeche-mode-feb-3rd-2024

Dynamic pricing was enabled so ticket price raised to “market value”

Stillill42

Horrendous stuff. I'd expect a go on drums at some stage for that.

grimm2005

This is basically the standard now for any bigger gigs since they were forced to shut down Seatwave when the anti-tout law came in, they are just legally touting in house now, expected stuff from TM. These days your best bet is to grab a ticket as soon as they go on sale or in a pre-sale or wait until closer to the show when they inevitably can't sell the platinum tickets and put them back to the normal price.

Keep checking semi regularly and you should hopefully get one for the original price.

Wooderson

So instead of paying inflated prices to touts, we're paying inflated prices to tm. Sweet!

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866230#Comment_120866230

Which are then split with the artist

Wooderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866314#Comment_120866314

Makes a mockery of the "prevention of reselling above original value" aims within the legislation.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866330#Comment_120866330

Again no ticket is being resold, the original value is the “‘market value” they are now charging.

no real difference if they just held same number and sold them as “front row seat” or “early access standing”.

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866339#Comment_120866339

Semantics really to get around the anti touting rules to so they can tout tickets themselves.

Wooderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866339#Comment_120866339

Ah cmon. There is a transition from the published price and the presale price and this fiasco. The mealy mouthed defense youre going with above would be laughed at by the vast majority of people. This is extortion a lot worse than the previous, namely buying a moody ticket from one of the fellas on crutches outside the Olympia.

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866434#Comment_120866434

It's 100% the same as touting.

There was an original price. The ticket is now being sold for a vastly inflated price.

The only difference is how you frame it linguistically.

Ticketmaster are absolute scum and have basically used the anti touting rules completely to their advantage to take the tout's share of the market for themselves.

reubenreuben

Makes the website toutless.com a definate goto closer to gig time.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866453#Comment_120866453

Again not the same as touting as the artist in this case Depeche mode get the vast vast majority of money.

Wooderson

The legislation made a total mockery of. Pathetic.

donegal_man

Here's a thought. Stop paying the ridiculous prices being asked.

I've heard people on the radio saying they had to pay €XXX for a concert ticket. No they didn't.

Ticketmaster is a rip off but it's not compulsory to attend any event.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866510#Comment_120866510

The legislation was never designed or attempted to address primary ticket agents Aka ticketmaster charging different prices for tickets.

Its only aim was to outlaw third parties aka ticket touts from selling tickets above original price charged for certain events at venues which applied to be under the law.

Stillill42

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866531#Comment_120866531

That's market forces for you. The whole rationale of dynamic pricing. As long as we're willing to fork out, they'll keep driving that ****. I'd love to see the gig going public vote with their feet and stop paying it but that's not going to happen, is it? I certainly won't be forking out that sort of dosh for any act.

8mv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866556#Comment_120866556

This dynamic pricing lark is the final insult. I've been to four or five gigs in the past 6 months or so and paid no more than €45 for a ticket. Most tickets were bought directly from the venue - I try to avoid TM if I can. They weren't big global names but it's refreshing to be part of a smaller, informed audience who are familiar with the performers and their back catalogue as opposed to the big stadium gigs where a lot of the audience are there to log their event attendance on Instagram and who would be hard pressed to name five Springsteen songs off the top of their heads.

Stillill42

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866679#Comment_120866679

Well that's it. It's good to be at that stage. I wish it was as simple as genuine music fans = small obscure bands in the button factory at €15 euro a pop, assholes who are there for the Insta photo opportunity and a very long, loud catch up with their mates mid set = 3 arena at 120 yoyos a pop. Of course it's not, there are still great bands that I want to see playing high profile, high cost gigs but not many. Most of my gigs are smaller, cheaper and more satisfying. And that trend is only going to continue.

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866479#Comment_120866479

As a matter of interest, do you agree with this practice? You really seem to be bringing out the semantics as I said to defend a practice that, in essence, has exactly the same impact on a concert goer as a tout. Preventing people from seeing a concert at a reasonable price.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866531#Comment_120866531

That's exactly what I'm doing with this gig myself tbh and future events with crazy ticket prices, it's just not worth the money they're asking.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866823#Comment_120866823

i think that’s it’s fair in scenario that Depeche mode gets money that historically would of went to a tout.

not a fan of dynamic pricing, realistically bands should just set aside those tickets as premium tickets and sell them for flat rate higher price depending on how better a view a ticket is.

if no one buys them at platinum prices then they go on sale at standard price.

should Depeche mode charge less for a show? Yeah probably, but touring a massive show with a crew of 30 plus people ain’t cheap.

Irish shows have additional costs over mainland Europe and Britain so we are always going to be on higher scale.

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867079#Comment_120867079

I didn't say Depeche Mode should necessarily charge less for a show though, or that Irish show should be the same price as European shows.

what I am saying is that they should come up with a price for their show and charge that price. Concert posters used to have the admission price on them, remember that?

'Dynamic pricing' is an incredibly transparent phrase for in essence, 'touting your own show'.

Do you think the likes of Ticketmaster sat around a boardroom thinking 'With touting now gone, lets come up with a fresh way to get acts more money'

No, they sat around a boardroom thinking 'we've now put the touts out of business, how can we maximise on the vacuum they left behind?'

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867115#Comment_120867115

pretty sure ticketmaster we’re co texting politicians on how best to stop 3rd parties Aka ticket touts from operating and the solution they offered naturally involves more money for ticketmaster/live nation. No altruistic part on their side.

for a small number of concerts/matches the demand will be greater than availability and currently a small portion of concert tickets are set aside for dynamic. It’s not widespread or whole sections.

for a 3arena show you are probably looking at less than 500 tickets out of 14,000 being dynamic approx 3% of tickets. It’s not end of the world portion

Aladdin Sane

@donegal_man, Nobody should be ripped off for wanting to attend an event. Stop blaming the customer.

The Nal

Standing is €170.50

😀

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867405#Comment_120867405

I think they copied whatever algorithm Ryanair uses :(

HFC

The 95 euro standing are available on Ticketmaster again

SuperBowserWorld

Got a standing for 122 total today. Delighted to see them again.

ekkinak

Point Village Car Park seems to be sold out

what are other parking options around there?

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121695585#Comment_121695585

Convention centre is used by people on here

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121691383#Comment_121691383

We managed one for that and then one for €100 two weeks ago. I've never actually seen them live, one of those bands I've constantly had on my 'must see' list but for one reason or another never went!

fits

If they are on form you are in for a treat.

SuperBowserWorld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121695717#Comment_121695717

I have seen them twice now, Malahide last year, which was excellent and 3arena years ago, also excellent. Just hope they still have some energy left after all the touring this past year..😁

Cienciano

Saw some peoples videos in my tiktok feed and they looked good. Lots of comments from people at the gigs who said they were great. Obviously that's not a guarantee they'll be great, good to see

Goldengirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121695864#Comment_121695864

Same .

They were fantastic in Malahide last summer so hope this Saturday lives up to that .

Enjoy .

fits

I haven’t been to 3 Arena in an awfully long time. Anyone know stage times and recommend a good time to arrive.

T.V Eye

That Rent Allowance from the revenue was burning a whole in my pocket so I treated myself to a re-sale ticket. I've never seen them live but I'm fairly impressed with recent videos I've seen. Pretty steep price wise but they do have a bar themed after them in Estonia so you expect to pay over the odds.

slave1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121705611#Comment_121705611

+1

paulie13

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121705611#Comment_121705611

Here you go!

bureau2009

Never had a standing ticket at 3 Arena before. How comfortable/uncomfortable is it? Is there pushing/shoving etc? I won't be the youngest person at the gig and I really do like a seat....but I like being up close at the stage also 😀

o1s1n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121711348#Comment_121711348

Depends entirely on the gig! It's a big enough venue that you can have a bit of a walk around and see where's most comfortable.

SuperBowserWorld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121711348#Comment_121711348

It's perfect. Never really have any issues. And can move if you do. Famous last words 😁

There was a few **** at Malahide and people recording everything on their phones. Avoid being near them.

Also, it's Depeche Mode. You won't actually probably be the oldest person there.

If may be very loud depending where you are. Tissue paper or ear plugs if you want to take a break from the noise and protect your hearing. I bring some foam ear plugs in case.

In Malahide the warm up act was ridiculously stupidly loud. But DM was perfect. Not too loud and not too quiet. 😁

fits

I was really worried when I heard the warm up act. Crazy loud.

ekkinak

To secure a place near the front you would need to go to front of stage by 8pm and don’t budge

Toast

Is it just Lager and Guinness at the 3Arena these days or any chance of some sort of ale? Also whats the damage? 8 euro or did some up and coming executive go up to a microphone at the kick off meeting for 2024 and just say "9 Euro pints" and sit down to thunderous applause?

MobileTester

Does anyone know what hotel are they in tonight?

Goldengirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121711403#Comment_121711403

I'll be staying near the back .

Usually comfortable enough back there and room to dance .

Enjoy Depechies !

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121715906#Comment_121715906

Dunno now but 8eu a pint / 8.50 glass of wine a couple of months ago .

delbertgrady

Phenomenal. Worth every cent.

Goldengirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121718469#Comment_121718469

Yeah ❤️. Brilliant and they looked as if they enjoyed it just as much as us which is saying something!

Loved that the catwalk came so far into the crowd. They do that at open air stadia but at a smaller venue it meant everybody got up close.

Really nice.

Irish Aris

Phenomenal indeed!!

Last time in Malahide I was far from the stage. This time I went early and managed to be fairly close to the end of the catwalk, so the experience was different!!

bureau2009

Loved "Walking in my shoes" - great song. They really are great performers.

I last saw Depeche Mode in the SFX in 1985 - 39 years ago! Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and I are still going strong 😊