2020 Irish Gigs (Rumoured & Confirmed events)

The Nal · 20-11-2019 5:57pm

fafy wrote: »

Does anyone know why it is, that both MCD & Aikens are “painfully slow“ to release ticket pricing.

They announce gigs, then, nada about pricing

In many cases, you don’t know, until you are actually buying the tickets.

Doesen’t say much about transparency, and i am surprised this practice has never been challenged.

I have often checked their twitter pages, and people ask what price is x event, and they are totally ignored.

They were putting people off by announcing the (usually) ridiculous pricing before the tickets went on sale.

They're relying on peoples excitement at the time of sale to shift tickets. And it works.

rubadub · 20-11-2019 6:11pm

fafy wrote: »

I have often checked their twitter pages, and people ask what price is x event, and they are totally ignored.

I planned on putting up a fairly high estimate for some gig, not ludicrous, to try and coax them to reply. PLay them at their own game, make it sound like you officially heard it so media outlets might even take up your tweet as being true and relay it and really screw them over!

They often will put the lowest price up, the auld "starting from", which still does not include the €7.15 fee and €1 levy some places have. They STILL put in the bogus "included booking fee" to scam non regular gig goers into thinking thats the service charge.

So friends will all commit to going, you see it on social media, people tagging others "you going?". People will commit and not want to pull out and appear scabby or whatever, or let the group down by pulling out.

Then as The Nal says it will also get people caught up on the day, thought it is usually known several days before.

Zardoz · 20-11-2019 6:31pm

fafy wrote: »

Does anyone know why it is, that both MCD & Aikens are “painfully slow“ to release ticket pricing.

They announce gigs, then, nada about pricing

In many cases, you don’t know, until you are actually buying the tickets.

If Ticketmaster have there way there will be no face value prices in the future .
Their dynamic pricing model they use in the US will make its way over here .

Ticketmaster US are now using presales to gauge demand and adjust prices in real time .
If there is big demand they jack the prices up .
Its a deplorable practice ,completely designed to manipulate demand and price .

A few events over here have had dynamic pricing ,Cher in the 3Arena was one .

fafy · 20-11-2019 7:04pm

The Nal wrote: »

They're relying on peoples excitement at the time of sale to shift tickets. And it works.

Clearly, ticketing, haa escaped the mandatory pricing transparency that applies to every other business, such as pubs with pricing at entrance, dentists & doctors with price lists up.

Its hard to understand how this is allowed to happen, there must be no legislation in place to combat this unfair practice.

The agitation strategy previously mentioned, on twitter and facebook seems to be the way to go, embarrass them into it.

ts_editor · 20-11-2019 9:02pm

greenspurs wrote: »

yep. €ddie V€dder ………………. #GrungeIsDead….
Remember when they took on Tick€tma$t€r over ticket prices ? :rolleyes:

Degag · 21-11-2019 12:52am

It is a terrible practice and in a way one would hope that like soccer, the arse will fall out of it one day

Except that deep down nobody really wants that. So it probably wont

chatterbox · 21-11-2019 9:39am

Anyone have a Killers presale code

really need to get 2 for xmas pressie

ts_editor · 21-11-2019 9:48am

chatterbox wrote: »

Anyone have a Killers presale code really need to get 2 for xmas pressie

PM sent

Duffy98 · 21-11-2019 9:50am

MCD The Killers link:
https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-killers-co-dublin-16-06-2020/event/1800576EB3495F5A

mactheknife19 · 21-11-2019 10:14am

Duffy98 wrote: »

MCD The Killers link:
https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-killers-co-dublin-16-06-2020/event/1800576EB3495F5A

So if I go to this link it just takes me to the main page and I can see the ''Happening Now" and a spinning circle. Should there have been an option to buy tickets which them would have required a code. And would anyone have a code to use

phunkadelic · 21-11-2019 10:37am

mactheknife19 wrote: »

So if I go to this link it just takes me to the main page and I can see the ''Happening Now" and a spinning circle. Should there have been an option to buy tickets which them would have required a code. And would anyone have a code to use

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800576EB3495F5A?did=elaserp

No code needed

Duffy98 · 21-11-2019 10:37am

I click it and i see the ticket option and no code required at all I dont know why it does that sorry about that

mactheknife19 · 21-11-2019 10:41am

phunkadelic wrote: »

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800576EB3495F5A?did=elaserp

No code needed

Thanks so much - that worked

Irish Aris · 21-11-2019 10:55am

Not sure if it has been mentioned already (couldn't find it anything).
National Concert Hall's Perspectives Series have an interesting line-up for next year

A Winged Victory for the Sullen on 3rd March
Laurie Anderson on 28th and 29th March - different show each night
Damon Albarn on 31st May and 1st June with new audio visual show (both nights sold-out already unfortunately)

Exclamation Marc · 21-11-2019 11:57am

Whilst they were never rumoured to tour this new album, don't hold your breath for a tour soon as Coldplay pause touring until they can offer 'environmentally beneficial' concerts that make the tour carbon neutral.

Zardoz · 21-11-2019 12:19pm

fafy · 21-11-2019 1:04pm

Irish Aris wrote: »

Not sure if it has been mentioned already (couldn't find it anything).
National Concert Hall's Perspectives Series have an interesting line-up for next year

A Winged Victory for the Sullen on 3rd March
Laurie Anderson on 28th and 29th March - different show each night
Damon Albarn on 31st May and 1st June with new audio visual show (both nights sold-out already unfortunately)

Thanks for heads up. I saw Laurie Anderson Live a few years back it was just unbelievable. She tells a lot of stories while playing, and - it works so well.

JP Liz V1 · 21-11-2019 1:23pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Camila Cabello 3Arena Dublin on the 8th of June

Duffy98 · 21-11-2019 2:05pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Whilst they were never rumoured to tour this new album, don't hold your breath for a tour soon as Coldplay pause touring until they can offer 'environmentally beneficial' concerts that make the tour carbon neutral.

Yeah i find it hilarious that they are talking about the environment when they just flew all the way out to Jordan and shipped all their gear there to play a gig to debut their album its a bit rich coming from them in fairness

bureau2009 · 21-11-2019 3:51pm

Zardoz wrote: »

My buddy said he heard an ad on the radio saying tickets for Cork start at €125 :eek:
Stop,Look,Listen,thats way too much.

Not familiar with the Marquee in Cork. What are the seating arrangements likely to be for Diana Ross? Can you get near the stage?

The Supremes were called "The Supremes" for a reason.

BullBlackNova · 21-11-2019 4:00pm

bureau2009 wrote: »

Not familiar with the Marquee in Cork. What are the seating arrangements likely to be for Diana Ross? Can you get near the stage?

The Supremes were called "The Supremes" for a reason.

If it is an all-seater show, there will be a seated area in front of the stage and single-tier stands to the side and back, all assigned, so will depend on what tickets you buy.

If it is a standing show, you can walk right up to the stage regardless of your ticket, or take a seat in the stands. The seats are assigned but people tend to wander between the two areas at quieter gigs.

If it is a sell-out, it may be a little trickier to wander between the two but it's usually okay to get into the standing area anyway.

Zardoz · 21-11-2019 4:08pm

bureau2009 wrote: »

Not familiar with the Marquee in Cork. What are the seating arrangements likely to be for Diana Ross? Can you get near the stage?

The Supremes were called "The Supremes" for a reason.

Its standing with seats at the back and side.

Not doubting Dianas credentials but theres no way you can charge top dollar in the Marquee.
The sound in there has been getting worse and worse over the years.
The sound system is shot .

fafy · 21-11-2019 5:22pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Its standing with seats at the back and side.

Not doubting Dianas credentials but theres no way you can charge top dollar in the Marquee.
The sound in there has been getting worse and worse over the years.
The sound system is shot .

Totally depends on the acts “sound people”, have been at bad, good and stunning gigs- sound wise. The only common denominator, is the acts sound people. Roger Waterssound was stunning in there, and have been at many other gigs there where the sound was excellent.

Zardoz · 21-11-2019 5:30pm

fafy wrote: »

Totally depends on the acts “sound people”, have been at bad, good and stunning gigs- sound wise. The only common denominator, is the acts sound people. Roger Waterssound was stunning in there, and have been at many other gigs there where the sound was excellent.

Sure the sound engineer can be hugely important but you cant turn a pigs ear into silk.
Roger Waters played there 13 years ago ,the sound has deteriorated since then.
The speaker system is ancient .

The last few gigs I've been there the sound has been terrible for all of them ,in previous years it could be good or bad.

PTH2009 · 21-11-2019 7:18pm

That pearl jam forum would do ur head in with all the guessing and sucking up

Saw Slane been mentioned but nothing concrete came out from it

Duffy98 · 21-11-2019 9:39pm

They are rumoured to play Slane most years in fairness , but like I mean if theres a Slane announcement surely were going to hear about it soon , last year it was known knowledge weeks in advance of the announcement that Metallica were playing so im sceptical if we are actually going to get a Slane next year just down to the fact ive heard nothing in the papers or any other media outlets more or less confiriming who's playing it. Also pure random question has anyone whos going to slipknot recoeve their ticket(s) yet ive only got a standing ticket plus that tacky souvenier card and it hasnt arrived yet wondering if anyone else is in the same boat as myself

fafy · 21-11-2019 10:09pm

Zardoz wrote: »

Sure the sound engineer can be hugely important but you cant turn a pigs ear into silk.
Roger Waters played there 13 years ago ,the sound has deteriorated since then.
The speaker system is ancient .

The last few gigs I've been there the sound has been terrible for all of them ,in previous years it could be good or bad.

Afraid not , another stunning sound experience was Kraftwerk, in 2018, and have been at many where sound was excellent. Same venue all the time, its the sound people,of some acts, not having the experteese to get it right at that venue.

The only other ingredient it could be, is your location, i usually go to either the very front, if its a band i am really into, or centre one third back. I have only been in seats maybe twice out of maybe 30 gigs sonce 2005. That could be another reason.

Flyingfast · 21-11-2019 10:42pm

phunkadelic wrote: »

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800576EB3495F5A?did=elaserp

No code needed

Just purchased two tickets, thank you very much!

Degag · 21-11-2019 11:14pm

Duffy98 wrote: »

Also pure random question has anyone whos going to slipknot recoeve their ticket(s) yet ive only got a standing ticket plus that tacky souvenier card and it hasnt arrived yet wondering if anyone else is in the same boat as myself

Yeah i got it. Pretty soon after i bought it.

Duffy98 · 21-11-2019 11:25pm

Yeah its just over a month away they would want to hurry it up they are painfully slow at times the bastards

2020 Irish Gigs (Rumoured & Confirmed events)

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