Bruce Springsteen General Discussion Thread

dixiefly · 30-11-2011 7:52pm

Strong chance of a 2nd concert on the 18th. A friend of mine saw it mentioned on the Badlands website but it seems to be gone now.

Also, Bewleys, Ballsbridge are showing high (175eur)prices for nights of 17th, 18th & 19th July with it back to normal on 20th & 21st even though they are weekends. Also, extra concerts announced today in Bergen & Gothenburg!

I suppose it depends on how quickly the 17th sells, hard to see many from Europe coming over to Dublin for midweek concerts. This and the prices will probably mean that it wont sell as quickly as 2009.

the_doctor199 · 30-11-2011 8:07pm

part time punk wrote: »

"Costs of transport have to be fully reflected in Irish shows. On a mainland they can spread over several shows." - this is often mentioned as a reason for higher costs in the ROI but afaik shows in Belfast will have similar prices to mainland UK shows, despite the fact the artist would have higher transport costs there

A lot of the stuff mentioned is much cheaper in Belfast than it is in ROI, that helps align it with mainland UK.

Ecw76 · 30-11-2011 8:27pm

I actually don't think it's going to sell out as quick as previous shows. I am a huge fan as are my brothers and a lot of friends. None of us are going to try for tickets tomorrow. Simply because of the cost and it being Tuesday. I also don't get why people are giving a hard time to those criticising the cost of tickets. We are all in a different place to where we were a few years ago. So much for Bruce being the working class hero and man of the people. Just another rip off merchant. The closest thing he knows about hard times is singing about them.

dixiefly · 30-11-2011 9:56pm

Ecw76 wrote: »

I actually don't think it's going to sell out as quick as previous shows. I am a huge fan as are my brothers and a lot of friends. None of us are going to try for tickets tomorrow. Simply because of the cost and it being Tuesday. I also don't get why people are giving a hard time to those criticising the cost of tickets. We are all in a different place to where we were a few years ago. So much for Bruce being the working class hero and man of the people. Just another rip off merchant. The closest thing he knows about hard times is singing about them.

I would also be a big fan for many years as well as one of my brothers and a few friends. I am not booking for RDS straight away but the others are all going. We hope to go as a group to Manchester and some of them are going to Berlin as well.

The reason I am not getting a ticket for RDS straight away is because of the date. The 17th July is right in the middle of July & is the time we go on holidays. We are not planning anything major next year but committing to the 17th July at the moment means the holidays have to be organised around that and with school/ college going children there are enough permutations to work around without adding another.

Bobeagleburger · 30-11-2011 10:00pm

There'll be no problem picking up a ticket for face value the week before the gig(s) tbh.

Alot of people will get them for presents and will offload them, always the same.

Saint Sonner · 30-11-2011 10:39pm

Anyone have the presale code and willing to pm me?

Daisy03 · 30-11-2011 10:45pm

Is there a presale? There is nothing about it on ticketmaster.

Longford Lass · 30-11-2011 11:22pm

Any opinions on what time one should turn up to their local ticketmaster outlet for?? Was thinking of heading down for about 8am...opinions please!!
Should I pop down a little earlier to try and beat the queue???

BaltimoreJack · 30-11-2011 11:36pm

Longford Lass wrote: »

Any opinions on what time one should turn up to their local ticketmaster outlet for?? Was thinking of heading down for about 8am...opinions please!!
Should I pop down a little earlier to try and beat the queue???

8am should be loads of time .....i'm sure they'll download as many tickets which are needed to satisfy the demand outside before they open their doors. like earlier posts, I can't see this gig (or the 18th????) selling out as quickly as before.

Spanish Johnny · 01-12-2011 1:13am

Ecw76 wrote: »

I actually don't think it's going to sell out as quick as previous shows. I am a huge fan as are my brothers and a lot of friends. None of us are going to try for tickets tomorrow. Simply because of the cost and it being Tuesday. I also don't get why people are giving a hard time to those criticising the cost of tickets. We are all in a different place to where we were a few years ago. So much for Bruce being the working class hero and man of the people. Just another rip off merchant. The closest thing he knows about hard times is singing about them.

I dont think Bruce has much of an influence on individual country's ticket pricing. He requests a set fee for each concert. This is standard for most shows but higher for festivals. The promoter factors this in and then decides on the price. RDS only holds 45,000 so the potential to maximise profit is reduced. Tickets for Lisbon will be 58 euro but there may be 90,000 people there. Even if Bruce played a second night at the RDS he would still command a certain fee. The only way these ticket prices could be cheaper is if he went into Croker or Slane or even the Aviva.

I still think its over the top by the way as I have no doubt Aiken are doing well out of it. Agree that will probably not be as high as anticipated.

Ecw76 · 01-12-2011 6:51am

I appreciate he charges a set fee and that size of the venue is a consideration. However as the pfo reply received from Aiken promotions points out all ticket costs are approved by the artist/management. Surely it must occur to them that the equivalent of 130 usd and 140 usd is way over the top in a country that's on it's knees. It's not as if he needs the huge fee. There was a time when Bruce would have been concerned about his average fans ability to get to see him. Outside of the east coast, it's easy to understand why his star doesn't shine so brightly in the us anymore. U only have to look at the number of greatest hits packages he has released in recent years. Putting this tour on sale without even an album release date stinks of a money grab. I once had a discussion with an acquaintance who works for Aiken and was blaming them and this country for the high costs. He said it's the artist that's to blame, that he will consider his popularity in a particular country and set his fee accordingly. If it was the case that the size of the venue dictated the cost, having regard to his set fee, then the logical conclusion is that it would cost 400 to 500 to see him in many of the indoor arenas in the us where the usual capacity is about 15000. The truth is the artist has control of the price (and Bruce has always kept tight control of his music/work). That's my rant over. As I say I am a huge fan, have seen him about 30 times and met him twice. The fact that I am not buying tickets for this show is an indication of how strongly I feel about this issue

delbertgrady · 01-12-2011 9:33am

dixiefly wrote: »

[a midweek] concert ... and the prices will probably mean that it wont sell as quickly as 2009.

... which, in turn, didn't sell as well as 2008.

nxbyveromdwjpg · 01-12-2011 10:02am

Tickets bought, wasnt hard

SB-08 · 01-12-2011 10:03am

Got standing tickets

:D

Furious-Red · 01-12-2011 10:04am

Done:D

corm500 · 01-12-2011 10:04am

Just got 2 tickets. They may be the most expensive standing tickets I have ever bought .......but it is The Boss. And I have never seen him live

EyesClosed · 01-12-2011 10:05am

corm500 wrote: »

Just got 2 tickets. They may be the most expensive standing tickets I have ever bought .......but it is The Boss. And I have never seen him live

managed to get three, it will be my first boss gig to, can't wait now

Zwillinge · 01-12-2011 10:05am

Bought 2 best available... Sitting, but sure, there ya go.

Phoenix Park · 01-12-2011 10:05am

Two in the bag. Be sure to enjoy it at this price!

McGrath5 · 01-12-2011 10:05am

Picked up a couple there myself, can't wait for this gig!

Shorty11857 · 01-12-2011 10:06am

Got 3 standing tickets, that was easier than expected

PTH2009 · 01-12-2011 10:06am

damn it stuck in line waiting. probly sold out

Micilin Muc · 01-12-2011 10:07am

Two tickets bought. Nearly had a fit when I was asked for my SecureCode :eek:

Phoenix Park · 01-12-2011 10:07am

PTH2009 wrote: »

damn it stuck in line waiting. probly sold out

nah you'll be fine i reckon

Limerick91 · 01-12-2011 10:07am

Waiting time 9 minutes:(

musicmania · 01-12-2011 10:08am

Have mine

Standing of course! Was waiting a couple of mins!

maninblack · 01-12-2011 10:09am

Chances of more dates??

mossie · 01-12-2011 10:09am

musicmania wrote: »

Have mine Standing of course! Was waiting a couple of mins!

Got mine took less than a minute from 9:)

PTH2009 · 01-12-2011 10:09am

Phoenix Park wrote: »

nah you'll be fine i reckon

nah i wont be i have standing tickets and there all gone id say

EyesClosed · 01-12-2011 10:09am

Phoenix Park wrote: »

nah you'll be fine i reckon

wait time is now 15 minutes for a ticket

theoneeyedman · 01-12-2011 10:09am

sameas that loggedin bang on 9 and still in Q-wtf is that about

theblueirish · 01-12-2011 10:10am

3 for Hyde Park, easy enough done.

big_show · 01-12-2011 10:11am

4 got, second date coming?

The Swordsman · 01-12-2011 10:11am

Got 4 for pitch. Very quick compared to previous years, though for about a minute, I thought Ticketmaster was going to hang on me. Blood Pressure returning to normal.

Hopefully, second night in the offing.

skimpydoo · 01-12-2011 10:11am

theoneeyedman wrote: »

sameas that loggedin bang on 9 and still in Q-wtf is that about

9 minutes in the queue. Why?

Burning Eclipse · 01-12-2011 10:13am

theblueirish wrote: »

3 for Hyde Park, easy enough done.

How? I want tickets for that gig... I thought they weren't on sale till Saturday?

PTH2009 · 01-12-2011 10:14am

no hope. it froze on me

The Swordsman · 01-12-2011 10:16am

Ronan Leonard wrote: »

9 minutes in the queue. Why?

The amount of traffic on the site. In 2009, I was at 12 minutes and still got a ticket. Hang in there, mate.

Limerick91 · 01-12-2011 10:16am

Yes 4 Standing Tickets

mojesius · 01-12-2011 10:16am

BOOM!

mossie · 01-12-2011 10:17am

PTH2009 wrote: »

no hope. its back to 12 mins for me

It was like that for me in 2009, this time very quick but I must have been lucky and got in top of the queue:)

Hopefully a second show on the way. Think the second got added before 10 last time?

skimpydoo · 01-12-2011 10:18am

Dam closed down page as I was at 5 mins back to 15 mins now.

mojesius · 01-12-2011 10:18am

mossie wrote: »

It was like that for me in 2009, this time very quick but I must have been lucky and got in top of the queue:)

Hopefully a second show on the way. Think the second got added before 10 last time?

I was waiting since 9 online and just got them there. It's so bloody slow

kennyu272 · 01-12-2011 10:18am

Second date now on sale.....

Phoenix Park · 01-12-2011 10:19am

PTH2009 wrote: »

no hope. it froze on me

try again, stick with it, reckon you'll be fine for this one

loveisdivine · 01-12-2011 10:19am

I was there bang on 9 and I got 2 seated tickets no q at all. Block F, so closest to the stage, not sure if thats a goos or a bad thing! Grandstand though so at least no support beams in the way.

theblueirish · 01-12-2011 10:20am

Burning Eclipse wrote: »

How? I want tickets for that gig... I thought they weren't on sale till Saturday?

http://www.livenation.co.uk/festival/hard-rock-calling-tickets

you have to sign upo for presale

mossie · 01-12-2011 10:20am

kennyu272 wrote: »

Second date now on sale.....

waiting time 15 minutes or more...

skimpydoo · 01-12-2011 10:21am

I see needaticket.ie aka the touts are selling their tickets.

Cremated · 01-12-2011 10:22am

Waiting time for second show 15 minutes, now 13

, now 15 again ha...

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