Feels like the right time to start a new thread for next year's gigs.
John Mayer playing the 3Arena on 29 March 2024.
Not Ireland but great to see Brixton Academy reopening, The Black Keys playing there for 2 nights in May.
Saw that and Nirvana, Smiths, Oasis and Foo Fighters tribute acts in April
Just seen that Ticketmaster never bothered to turn on the transfer option for James Arthur at the 3Arena last night even though there was never any mention that this was an event where Ticketmaster Transfer wasn't an option before the serial Ticketmaster defender comes on here sticking up for them!
An absolute disgrace Ticketmaster can do this and if they do this for one of the huge concerts next summer there will be uproar I'd say and I really hope something will be done about this going forward!
Surprised at that, as even the ones with publicised restrictions allowed the transfer option. Sometimes they do turn it off on the day of the show.
For a company it's size, whether Ireland has a franchise or not, I've found Ticketmaster in other countries to be much easier to purchase from, down to choice of seating even with a popular artist presale.
Their app is a disgrace, glitchy, temperamental and unreliable. Clearly they don't care much for employing IT people here. And they get away with it.
In essence, Ticketmaster, and Live Nation with it, is a monopoly imo, it goes against competition standards surely.
Ccpc did issue report on dominant position abuses by ticketmaster here a few years ago https://www.ccpc.ie/business/ccpc-publishes-report-on-ticketing-investigation/
some funny responses by ticketmaster
Ticketmaster Ireland did not agree with the CCPC’s preliminary assessment of dominance. In particular, Ticketmaster Ireland argued that, due to the small size of the Irish market, market shares are not a good proxy for market power. Further, Ticketmaster Ireland proposed that it is not an unavoidable trading partner, and that its customers could readily switch to an alternative ticketing provider.
Yes its a monopoly, it should never have been allowed to merge, thank Obama for that, the imbecile.
They don't care about the fans, they view them as cash cows, from which they openly brag they want to extract as much money as possible.
They sacked most of their staff in the UK during Covid, and were completely understaffed when events restarted after Covid.
They rushed out an unproven and bug ridden mobile product primarily because it meant less staff needed for delivery.
No phone number still, there should be a huge expose of their malpractices but alas they have paid the media and politicians off with freebies.
Don’t think that helpline number will ever come back. Even with people ringing liveline about GAA ticket issues has had little to no effect on how they operate
Would never of gussed The Scratch would be on the same bill as Sum 41
Its shocking really, it was removed to stop people looking for refunds during covid when events were postponed.
Surely they could employ one person on a phone.
Making life easier for people ain’t the ticketmaster way. They probably save money from people not claiming refunds etc
Of course they do, thats why they removed the phoneline so people couldn't ask for refunds.
Don't know if already posted but for any ska heads out there..
Am already very oversubscribed that week ( Trinity Sessions x3!) but vould not miss this. Ranking JR playing with, instead of Ranking Roger RIP.
Have been considering getting tickets for this. A Clash tribute act as support.
I know.. Its just too much isn't it?
Tickets are reasonable too 32 incl fees.
Cherry glazerr in whelans
Paz Lenchantin has left Pixies. Emma Richardson (ex-Band of Skulls) will make her live debut with them in the Olympia on Friday.
Ah man. Loved Kim, loved Paz, I have to learn to love again??
Edit: this from Paz: 'My departure is a bit of a surprise to me as it is to many, but it looks like they have a solid plan figured out which in turn has pushed me to move onwards onto new projects that I am excited about.”
That doesn't sound like a smooth exit, does it?
Yeah, I was a bit disappointed when I read that. Paz Lenchantin carved out her own space in the band, I thought, and wasn't just a cookie cutter Kim Deal replacement. I guess we won't be getting to hear Gigantic among the encores this weekend as it's unlikely they'll put that new bass player under the spotlight to that extent during the first few nights with the band.
That's a big big loss.
Gigantic.
Kim Shattuck also, sacked for going into the crowd during one gig. ‘Not the Pixies way’ according to Charles Thompson IV.
If you’re a female bassist ya gotta fancy your chances at getting a run.
Liked the last couple of records. She's probably been there for close to a decade now too?
Shame if it becomes a revolving cast of bass players, with the criteria that they have to sing a bit like Kim when required.
Rip Kim, way too young 😔
I'm fairly certain some or all of the email support are bots, even when the correspondence is signed off with a human name. If you ask anything specific you'll get a line pulled from an unrelated FAQ that has similar wording.
I understand the person might be working in a second language or the training could be poor, but in my experience it felt like I was emailing a search engine.
I know all companies use chat bots now but it's not hidden and if it can't help you're passed on to a person.
Richy Mitch and the Coalminers playing Whelans on Tuesday 30th July. Some of their stuff reminds me of Fleet Foxes. https://twitter.com/mcd_productions/status/1764954043640664441?t=l53chjLEjVNNqnk20Y90rA&s=19
I see mdou moctar filling out a lot of dates in England /Scotland in late august
any chance of them taking a ferry over here(might not be keen after immigration wouldn’t let them in last time round)
Kacey Musgraves ticket sorted, fully accepting the fact that I will weep like a small child when she sings rainbow.
Thought the 3 presale wasn't until tomorrow morning?
Artist presale is today.
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