Feels like the right time to start a new thread for next year's gigs.
John Mayer playing the 3Arena on 29 March 2024.
Radio 6 is pretty much on all day here when working so I'm probably an outlier as to how I think their new stuff is played regularly. I switch to the end of Sarah Cox and Jo Whiley in the evening and they've spoke about their new stuff alright.
Anyway, yeah, it would be good to see them get a good crowd, I'm sure they've still a good following and airplay isn't necessarily an indicator of their popularity.
It's not ticketmaster though?
Artists set their own prices (yes with help from promoters), if people want to get angry maybe look at who your going to see? Artists have the ultimate decision.
You don't see Hozier charging much more than €50 even though he could do less gigs and easily charge twice the price.
No concert is worth that. Unless they're bringing someone back from the dead and no the the hologram stuff..
It is and it isn't. It's the artist who is primarily at fault for allowing the tickets to be sold at that price but it's also ticketmaster for taking advantage of a gap in the legislation (at the expense of the ticketgoer).
The legislation means that ticketmaster can sell a ticket at multiples of the face value but you/I can't. So it bottlenecks the secondary market as ticketmaster have the monopoly on it and are the only seller in the country who can legally sell a €160 ticket at €330.
I was at the Bug Club, great stuff altogether. Long live tiny venues, I was a few feet away from them and it was a blast. They rocketed through an extensive set, great lyrics, great guitar, crowd lapped it up. Another band that are much more engaging live, much as I like their recorded stuff.
Ah sounds like I missed out so! Cheers for the review of it. Love their stuff.
I love the cellar for gigs. Can be very loud mind!
The gigantic demand for ACDC was underestimated. Fcuk dynamic pricing.
Did you manage to get a ticket @endainoz.
But the artist has to opt in/out to platinum tickets. Ticketmaster facilitate it though for sure. End of the day Ticketmaster do a very good job for the artists. Not so much for you or I though
Agreed 100%, as I said, the artist has the final say so it's ultimately them who is responsible.
But ticketmaster are the ones who are exploiting the loophole and the ones who decide that €335 is an appropriate price.
So they're both to blame.
It wasnt underestimated.
The Irish are the biggest nation of band wagoners and event junkies in the world.
There's plenty of tickets held back, if you want a ticket you will get one, the best seats have yet to be released.
No interest in seats in croke Park, wast of time. Plenty here said it wouldn't sell out.
No I didn't bother, very hard to justify that crazy price.
Think about it ... there will be people standing in the front part of the ACDC gig having paid €186 (which is ridiculous enough) , standing beside people who paid €440 - and not a tout in sight. Corporate touting - brought to you by Ticketbastard and Bands who agree with the practice. AC/DC and their Mgmt are culpable in this fiasco .... ripping off fans. Sad to see
Hard to disagree with any of that...
For me it just reinforces the idea to support more home grown acts, and indeed more independent festivals. Clearly the Irish public have no issue with forking out big money for gigs these days.
You might be able to get a ticket nearer the date or else might see ya at the Picnic then.
For roughly the same price as a standard Standing Ticket + Fees (€156) , I'm going to
Opeth in Tilburg in Aug (Ticket & Hotel €150 - OK Ive to add flights)
Fish (Farewell Tour) in Berlin in Nov (Ticket & Hotel €145 - again Ive to add flights)
... and this morning I picked up a Ticket for Riverside (Prog Metal) in Dublin in May for €39
There are plenty of other ways to spend your money on gigs
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Fans let themselves get ripped off
wouldnt have any sympathy for someone who paid 440 for AC/DC - it’s a self inflicted injury
Yeah, fair point. Fools and their money etc ...
What was the difference between a full price ticket and a standing ticket? Outrageous prices, would love if it backfired on them, but people will pay it.
a NOS ALIVE day ticket to see Pearl Jam, Sum 41, The Breeders, Khruangbin and more to be announced was 88 euro. mind boggling the prices we are seeing for stand-alone gigs
My next five gigs coming up total €168.80:
Slift, Whelans - €20.50
Sunn O, NCH - €36.50
Píssed Jeans, Whelans - €28.50
The Bothy Band, NCH - €56.00
Baxter Dury, Button Factory - €27.30
Granted most of the remaining after that are more expensive but nothing above €79 and that's for Patti Smith in Vicar St which should be a bit special.
Had intended to hit that but discovered Jah Wobble was playing the arts centre in Dundalk that night so headed Northwards instead. Added bonus was that JW had advance copies of his updated autobiography for sale at a reduced price, which he was all too happy to sign. I had no idea a reprint was coming and had literally just ordered the original version in my local library the day before!
Last week i gigged three consecutive nights for the grand total of €62.50 (ticket cost only). All artists were at their merch stalls afterwards happy to chat and have a photo taken, if that's your thing. No VIP Package required or an embarrassing 'Meet & Greet' purchase necessary (seriously, have some dignity. If someone is willing to charge you for the privilege of meeting them they clearly couldn't give two f*cks about you.)
The most i've ever paid for a ticket was The Cure's last gig here, which i think was €86. Even at that i hovered over the button for a few moments. Zero interest in paying ridiculous prices. It's why i haven't seen Neil Young since the 90s.
Support smaller acts and venues all the way and screw the behemoths.
seriously, have some dignity. If someone is willing to charge you for the privilege of meeting them they clearly couldn't give two f*cks about you.
If I could like this twice, I would!
Libertines announced their proper UK tour and unfortunately no Ireland show, would've went if they had
They're playing Dublin and Belfast:
i get it, they have gotten very expensive, as many acts have passed control to management/touring companies/ticket sellers, but others like Radiohead/The Smile have always avoided dynamic pricing etc.
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“It's why i haven't seen Neil Young since the 90s.”
Big fan here, and was only talking about that recently, he has been pricey- granted, but he is considerably well down the list of the main legacy act offenders, and while not cheap, he never has golden circle, never dynamic pricing. and paid web subscribers get 1st dibs, its $20 ish annually. I could not pass up the opportunity of seeing him live, he’s that good, and while most of my gigs are the smaller ones, there are a few acts i have to see, so i limit the number of pricey tickets i buy.
There are dozens of acts i have paid more to see. Bruce is €140’ish this year for standing, for example.
This is what i paid for all NY gigs i have ever attended
2019 Nowlan Park- standing €108(Bob Dylan was the main act)
2016 3 Arena Dublin standing €93
2014 Marquee Cork Standing € 82
2013 RDS Dublin standing € 82
2009 O2 Dublin standing €74
2008 Hammersmith London seated £84
2003 Vicar Street Dublin, unusually expensive as was a very small venue, unsure of exact price, Think it was €110 ish for standing, he did 4 nights solo accoustic there.
Oh great, my email didn’t have them on the poster
Yup would be interested to know how many of the people rarely go to other gigs and this is a one off gig that year or even a few years so willing to pay the big bucks
