PTH2009 wrote: » Ireland what a place we are atmhttps://www.buzz.ie/music/phoenix-park-music-festival-covid-24250382
The issue reportedly centres around the bill allegedly presented by the promoters, which Dublin Live understands is for €670,000. With just 3,500 tickets for the event going on sale, the average cost will be just under €200 per ticket to put on the show. A source told Dublin Live: “It looks like the concert is off after the row. “They (Department of Culture officials) didn’t take it too well with the bill they were presented with.“You’d get U2 and Coldplay together at your wedding for that price.
hynesie08 wrote: » Who are you mad at in this situation?
PTH2009 wrote: » Pure annoyance that this could delay things further in terns of festivals/gigs
Blut2 wrote: » Trying to charge €670,000 to put on a gig for 3500 people would put the blame pretty squarely on the promoters surely? I know covid measures will increase the costs significantly over a normal gig, but thats surely about 5-10 times the cost it should be. Especially bearing in mind its going to be fairly low-cost Irish artists playing, not expensive international headline acts. And when there are no marketing costs to pay for the gig, which is usually also a significant expense.
pottokblue wrote: » Not cancelled but SOC announces her retirement after her next tour she hopes to get a spot on the Irish Voice. I hope she doesnt give up the LIVE performances as I've enjoyed her gigs many times most recently Vicar St 2019. Hopefully this announcement is a simple combination of whiskey and twitter and she doesnt give up all love performances.
hkjohn wrote: » Don't worry. SOC will be back announcing new dates before you know it! Her rationale for her return will either be "the time was right" or "the fans demanded it" or "I felt as though I had unfinished business" (all synonyms for "I need the money")
pottokblue wrote: » Not cancelled but SOC announces her retirement after her next tour she hopes to get a spot on the Irish Voice.
el Fenomeno wrote: » The latest Ricky Gervais reschedule: Hello We have just been advised that Ricky Gervais - Supernature at the 3Arena which was rescheduled to Friday 25th June 2021 (originally 29th May 2020) has been rescheduled due to COVID-19. Take note: This event will now take place at the same venue on Wednesday 6th October 2021. All original tickets remain valid for the new date. Anything else? That's all for now, if anything else comes up, we'll be in touch. Kind regards Ticketmaster
Zardoz wrote: » They were very slow yet again officially announcing the postponement. Gervais announced on twitter ages ago that the dates were going to be moved to October.
Eod100 wrote: » And you'd wonder about chances of 13,000 being allowed indoors by then. Maybe UK part of tour could go ahead but at current pace not sure it's a guarantee that indoor events of that size will happen here but hopefully once vast majority vaccinated by then they may be able to.
reubenreuben wrote: » Any news on Michael kiwanuka at trinity? Ticketmaster still selling tickets but it's only 3 weeks away?
Eod100 wrote: » Don't think she or any artist owes fans anyone especially after how long she has toured for and issues in personal life. Wouldn't be unusual for an artist to do any of the above anyway so it's her choice at the end of the day.
Exclamation Marc wrote: » https://twitter.com/EPfestival/status/1405148671562428421?s=19
Penfailed wrote: » ...aaaaaand now it's gone too https://www.hotpress.com/music/stendhal-festivals-unlocked-is-unable-to-go-ahead-next-week-22824920
PTH2009 wrote: » Biffy Clyro just rescheduled there European tour to 2022 'With the ongoing uncertainty around travel restrictions, we have made the decision to postpone our upcoming European tour until February/March 2022.'https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=357655072385069&set=a.304167411067169 Reckon this same fate will hit a lot of tours that are scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2021. Elton John has a major tour announcement tomorrow although it states 'Elton’s final ever tour returns to the road this autumn' im still not overly confident esp with so many dates all over Europe/UK and Ireland