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  • #7172
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,728 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742286#Comment_123742286

    you dont have to support work outside of working hours, you re job is safe, so please stop with the gaslighting!



  • #7173
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,091 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742304#Comment_123742304

    It wasn't dynamic pricing. They just had different batches of tickets with different labels and obviously the cheaper ones got hoovered up first, but the prices were set in advance.

    Everyone in the pre-sale got first dibs and got tickets at the lower rates. If they had true dynamic pricing in play, none of us would have got those, the prices would have shot up straight away based on the demand. It didn't.

    As people came in later, all that was left were the expensive ones but the prices did not change.

    Now, I agree it's ridiculous having three identical tickets called 'regular', 'in demand' and 'platinum' at wildly varying prices, but that's not what dynamic pricing is.



  • #7174
    Still Ill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    They should bring in a law where all ticket prices (and number of tickets at those prices) have to be advertised before tickets go on sale. Would help put an end to this rubbish. It's obvious their tactic is to keep fans in the dark until they're given the opportunity to buy and have to make a quick decision whether to buy at crazy prices or risk missing out. Feel like this needs government intervention. Put your cards on the table and risk the backlash and let fans make an informed decision.



  • #7175
    crl84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭crl84


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742631#Comment_123742631

    Spot on.

    Several people here don't understand what dynamic pricing is.



  • #7176
    musicmania
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭musicmania


    In demand = dynamic when it comes to the ticket price. Changing the name does not change what it is. The people who paid €415 had absolutely no advantage over those of us who paid €166. They were the exact same tickets. Ironically both platinum standing, and premium standing were cheaper than €415, and platinum got early entrance, and premium got a goodie bag.



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  • #7177
    left_hander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭left_hander


    Lads your talking about this band, promoter and ticket seller as if its a charity you are dealing with!

    Supply and demand dictate the cost of everything in this world. Its as simple as that.

    I work for what the supply of my profession allows me to charge my employer. This is no different - the market decides the rate.



  • #7178
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742115#Comment_123742115

    Muse would be good too



  • #7179
    ledwithhedwith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭ledwithhedwith


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742992#Comment_123742992

    Well its the first ever gig to my knowledge to charge both 170 and 415 euro for the exact same ticket. So it was fairly noteworthy at the time. Everyone on the planet understands the concept of supply and demand.



  • #7180
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,197 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742992#Comment_123742992

    Your wrong , this is a licensed.event uses vast amounts of public facilities, resources and space.

    Consumers are entitled to fair trading and clarity on price ...this is fairly clear in EU law too.

    This Particularly event should have legal action taken against it...



  • #7181
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,197 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Irish government could easily say, any gig or event using dynamic pricing will not be licenced...or get public services provision..



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  • #7182
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,197 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    And to make this event even more complicated, irsh government basically own Croke Park ...well technically GAA...but same thing...



  • #7183
    Jaffa3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭Jaffa3000


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123743032#Comment_123743032

    Dynamic/platinum priced tickets has been a thing other gigs in Ireland since covid, Red Hot Chill Peppers had it in 2022 and so did Pearl Jam in 2024



  • #7184
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    I’ve been to UFC events in Vegas four times, Wrestlemania twice and Garth Brooks in Vegas twice so have had to deal with US dynamic pricing a lot.

    It is a disgusting practice and should be illegal.

    Price should be set for all seats beforehand and not be allowed to go any higher.

    Also the fees on tickets over there are insane, hope that never creeps in over here.



  • #7185
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,120 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123743500#Comment_123743500

    The US Ticketmaster costs are a piss take then that added Las Vegas Entertainment tax bollocks

    God knows what Mania 42 will cost



  • #7186
    Necro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 58,686 ✭✭✭✭Necro


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123741545#Comment_123741545

    Ah, it was similar to Tay Tay in fairness regarding the merch. I was at both. But tbh all of the mega gigs are the same nowadays in terms of flogging merchandise.



  • #7187
    mollser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭mollser


    .. anyway… Bring It On Down from Edinburgh just landed on Spotify - probably the weakest part of the gig - and it wasn't that weak!

    Will just add my voice to the positivity - I think (and time will tell), but that is very much in the very top 3 gigs I've ever been to, if not the best, it was quite incredible. I didn't, but if I had of paid €600 for a ticket, I would be thinking it was well spent. Remarkable day really - well done lads!



  • #7188
    FazyLucker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭FazyLucker


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123743304#Comment_123743304

    The Government own Croke Park? LOL are you serious or joking?



  • #7189
    crl84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭crl84


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123743285#Comment_123743285

    Councils licence events, not "the government".



  • #7190
    Sean Seoighe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 547 ✭✭✭Sean Seoighe


    Re pricing and Oasis and Taylor Swift

    Oasis were 2 hours with a top support (RA) and a so so support (Cast).

    Taylor Swift was on stage for 3.5 hours and had a top support (Paramore).

    95% of the gigs will not offer as much to the fans as the above so I do think the prices (not rip off ones) charged for the above were justified and easily (IMO) worth €200 per ticket, but that shouldn't mean other concerts follow suit when they don't offer anything like that kind of value - for example Lana Del Rey (who I love) playing 1 hour 20 mins and having Banks (a good support but not RA or Paramore levels) as support.



  • #7191
    FazyLucker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭FazyLucker


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123743828#Comment_123743828

    Yeah, you simply have to justify it. If people leave feeling short-changed you'll have used your once-off grift.



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  • #7192
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,645 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742631#Comment_123742631

    Wrong.

    The prices advertised were

    €94.05 - €261.75

    THey were still advertised as such right up until the day before the gig.

    Tickets went above this due to demand, therefore pricing changed dynamically.



  • #7193
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,197 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123743814#Comment_123743814

    This is even better news...very easy to gather a somewhat left leaning council and refuse concert permission for any dynamic pricing events.

    Anyway , imagine will be an eu action as consumer rights will have to be considered with online space...



  • #7194
    Fanirish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,039 ✭✭✭Fanirish


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123742532#Comment_123742532

    bands and artists on major labels are still getting tour payments from labels to a small extent. Even back 10 years ago there were generous for indie bands to join tours as supports .


    look up major acts like bicep and chemical brothers, they aren’t rolling in it. acts playing vicar st level barely break even on tours now. Rely on festival fees and merch etc
    Plenty of articles like

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/02/bands-shun-uk-festivals-touring-costs-rise-musicians

    oasis used platinum ticket pricing.
    the figure going around was oasis guarantee was £100m for the dozen or so uk & Ireland shows. When settlement is being done now I’m sure it’s in the £150m range



  • #7195
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 12,672 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123743814#Comment_123743814

    Councils are goverment.



  • #7196
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,120 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Didn't realise the stadium situation in Toronto

    Temporary setup in the middle of nowhere



  • #7197
    Meauldsegosha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    hi, did anyone collect tickets for the Croke Park gigs from the box office on Mountjoy Square. If you did what did the box office open? Thanks



  • #7198
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,250 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123745232#Comment_123745232

    Collected ours at 4.45. There was already a queue there.



  • #7199
    FazyLucker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭FazyLucker


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123744401#Comment_123744401

    Anyway, in even better news.....Saturday night happened in "government owned Croke Park" and everybody there one of the best nights of our lives.

    Plenty of old Abe Simpson yelling at cloud from those who weren't there.



  • #7200
    Mrs Shuttleworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Mrs Shuttleworth


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123745829#Comment_123745829

    I wasn't there very simply because I didn't fight for a ticket - as I genuinely didn't believe this would actually go ahead.

    Glad I was wrong. Robbie tomorrow nite to capture some energetic residue.



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  • #7201
    Avon8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 675 ✭✭✭Avon8


    I feel incredibly sorry for anyone heading to Robbie Williams tomorrow. I even feel half sorry for the man himself. People literally giving away 150 quid+ tickets. How could anybody that was there last weekend even notionally get excited for tomorrow. Robbie will be finished Monday and half the country will still be talking about oasis



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