elton john 3 arena

fdun555 · 08-02-2018 11:11am

I wonder will this sell out?... very expensive!

billybonkers · 08-02-2018 11:18am

fdun555 wrote: »

I wonder will it sell out? very expensive...

Yes it will, target audience has plenty of cash

flasher0030 · 08-02-2018 11:25am

EyesClosed wrote: »

But if i provide a service, and people pay me for it. You better believe I am going to ask for more money next time. Do you expect to do the same job forever for the same pay, do you not expect a pay rise?
It is the exact same thing, yes its expensive, but I am willing to pay it, you don't have to, and if you want to hold a protest more power to you.
But coming into every bloody thread and moaning about price is doing nothing for anyone.

I agree with your general logic, and people set out to make a profit and all that. But this is on a different scale altogether. €190 for a seating ticket for what I presume is a 3 hour show should be criminal. If I saw a tout selling a €190 ticket, I would be fuming at the system that lets them get away with it. I know it’s supply/demand etc. but we the fools for paying it. I remember spending €100 on an Ennio Morricone ticket, and whilst I enjoyed it, it still crosses my mind that I have just spent €100 for about 2 hours entertainment. But for E John, it’s almost double it. They sit down to decide the price of tickets, knowing the general price of tickets. And they come up with €190. That is extortionate and pure fleecing. You might be willing to pay it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Maybe that's where the actual problem lies.

fdun555 · 08-02-2018 11:28am

flasher0030 wrote: »

I agree with your general logic, and people set out to make a profit and all that. But this is on a different scale altogether. €190 for a seating ticket for what I presume is a 3 hour show should be criminal. If I saw a tout selling a €190 ticket, I would be fuming at the system that lets them get away with it. I know it’s supply/demand etc. but we the fools for paying it. I remember spending €100 on an Ennio Morricone ticket, and whilst I enjoyed it, it still crosses my mind that I have just spent €100 for about 2 hours entertainment. But for E John, it’s almost double it. They sit down to decide the price of tickets, knowing the general price of tickets. And they come up with €190. That is extortionate and pure fleecing. You might be willing to pay it, but that doesn't mean it's right. Maybe that's where the actual problem lies.

U2 tics were up on e215... seems to be the going rate for "legends". I agree, its way too expensive.

whiteshorts · 08-02-2018 11:39am

U2 tics were up on e215

Weren't they the most expensive "normal" tickets?

TheIrishGrover · 09-02-2018 9:59am

I'm trying for my sister. Even at those prices it's going to be another Tout-Rout (My term, you can use it). Will sell out in under 5 mins my prediction. Let's see....

Cait04 · 09-02-2018 10:12am

Tickets were all gone at 9am. I didn't even get into the queue.

flasher0030 · 09-02-2018 10:14am

Cait04 wrote: »

Tickets were all gone at 9am. I didn't even get into the queue.

Went in there out of curiosity to see if the prices were as high as mentioned on the thread. Tickets on sale. No problem getting tickets.

whiteshorts · 09-02-2018 10:14am

There are a few €156 and €181 tickets left but there were NO €96 tickets 2 seconds after 9am!
Must have had 2 tickets at that price. Wouldn't pay €181 for Block K row 34 :0

TheIrishGrover · 09-02-2018 10:22am

I managed to get two 156 euro tickets (As much as it killed me to buy them. But they're for someone else so...). But was still a tout rout. I didn't even look but I'm assuming that Ticketmaster... I mean Seatwave..... are selling them for 600 each at this stage. Gangsters

Edit: Thursday added

delbertgrady · 09-02-2018 10:54am

I got the seventh row of Block D for the second night. Delighted with that. I nearly pulled the trigger on one in Block E for the first night, but it was further back than what I got, and the second show was announced before I bought it, so that worked out fine.

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Ferry.Man · 09-02-2018 10:56am

Agreed the tickets are very expensive but if you are a fan and he puts on a good show i think is worth it. I went to see Phil Collins last year in the aviva at 130 a ticket and it was well worth the money. Couldn't get any tickets for the 3 arena so decided to buy some for Munich!

Mike Guide 69 · 09-02-2018 11:09am

I'd say there will be more €96 tickets rolled out over the next few months, no way am I paying €156+ , i'll sit tight and be patient with this, fingers crosssed for Paul Simon tickets next week .....ahem.....

whiteshorts · 09-02-2018 11:25am

2nd gig and the 1st one isn't sold out yet :rolleyes:.
Noticed there were no €96 tickets for the Thursday night either.

Zardoz · 09-02-2018 11:32am

Ferry.Man wrote: »

Agreed the tickets are very expensive but if you are a fan and he puts on a good show i think is worth it. I went to see Phil Collins last year in the aviva at 130 a ticket and it was well worth the money. Couldn't get any tickets for the 3 arena so decided to buy some for Munich!

I dont see how it is worth it ,his tickets were half the price last year in the Marquee in Cork which is half the capacity of the 3arena.
163 euro to sit up in the rafters for this tour is extortion.

Its a scandalous cash grab and whats more the concerts are 18 months away .

Wheety · 09-02-2018 11:33am

Mike Guide 69 wrote: »

I'd say there will be more €96 tickets rolled out over the next few months, no way am I paying €156+ , i'll sit tight and be patient with this, fingers crosssed for Paul Simon tickets next week .....ahem.....

Is €156 not the cheapest? Or are they just the cheapest left?

Exclamation Marc · 09-02-2018 11:37am

If you look at the VIP tickets available, they scale up to 875 per ticket. No way will these sell, and they'll end up back on the market close to the gig.

Mike Guide 69 · 09-02-2018 11:44am

Wheety wrote: »

Is €156 not the cheapest? Or are they just the cheapest left?

There are 3 types of tickets available, leaving out the exclusive VIP shiney programme type of tickets

€181, €156 and €96

whiteshorts · 09-02-2018 12:03pm

And there was probably only 2 tickets at €96 considering some tickets at €181 are up in the gods as well!

whiteshorts · 09-02-2018 12:09pm

T/M have over a year to try and sell it out anyway.

Mars Bar · 09-02-2018 12:42pm

I love Elton and I've seen him 6 times. I have seen him twice in the 3 arena and the prices were a fraction of this tour. I'm going to have to pass as I don't know where I will be in the world in June 2019!! Very frustrating.

omega666 · 09-02-2018 1:14pm

Plenty of tickets still on sale on ticket master for 156 and 181euro if anyone wants them.

Mike Guide 69 · 09-02-2018 1:28pm

156 for Wednesday now seem to be gone

delbertgrady · 09-02-2018 2:09pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

I love Elton and I've seen him 6 times. I have seen him twice in the 3 arena and the prices were a fraction of this tour. I'm going to have to pass as I don't know where I will be in the world in June 2019!! Very frustrating.

It's definitely the most expensive ticket I've ever bought. I think we can expect this to be on a par with The Red Piano when it comes to production levels, though, which may explain the increased cost, but the "American model" of VIP packages and pricing is definitely creeping in now in earnest.

rubadub · 09-02-2018 3:55pm

just for the record currently available for wednesday, in quantities of 2 tickets,

Sec BLOCKE, Row 15
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 3
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 18
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 21
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 29
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 24
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea

and 2 tickets for thursday

Sec BLOCKG, Row 18
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 19
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 20
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 8
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 10
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 11
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 12
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 13
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 14
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 15
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 16
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 17
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 18
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 19
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 20
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKB, Row 29
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 22
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 23
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 24
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 25
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 26
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 27
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 28
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 29
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 30
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 21
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 22
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 23
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 24
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 25
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 26
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 27
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 28
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 29
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKA, Row 30
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKG, Row 21
Full Price Ticket
€181.00 ea
Sec BLOCKL, Row 49
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKK, Row 51
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKK, Row 52
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKK, Row 53
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKK, Row 52
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKK, Row 53
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKN, Row 45
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKN, Row 47
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKN, Row 49
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKN, Row 51
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKN, Row 52
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKN, Row 53
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKJ, Row 46
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKJ, Row 48
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKJ, Row 50
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKJ, Row 52
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea
Sec BLOCKJ, Row 53
Full Price Ticket
€156.00 ea

This is the 3rd row seat numbers, so not even right off to one side. looks like 2 aisle seats, hard to believe these were on sale and not bought earlier.

SEC
BLOCKG
ROW
3
SEAT
179-180

whiteshorts · 09-02-2018 5:58pm

but the "American model" of VIP packages

That's what a "booming" economy brings :rolleyes:.

Zardoz · 10-04-2018 2:36pm

There is a new covers album out of some of Eltons songs .
The songs are covered by some famous people.
Most of the covers are brutal but Tiny Dancer by Florence and the Machine is quite beautiful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQOPqc6zxYg

karaokeman · 14-11-2018 10:37pm

Anyone know if the gig on sale Friday is sitting only or includes standing?

Exclamation Marc · 14-11-2018 10:41pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Anyone know if the gig on sale Friday is sitting only or includes standing?

It's a fully seated gig.

JohnCreedon81 · 15-11-2018 5:36pm

Find it amazing that they can sell tickets for a gig that is over 2 years away. Surely breaching some sort of ruling. If there's no ruling, there should be!

Zardoz · 15-11-2018 6:27pm

JohnCreedon81 wrote: »

Find it amazing that they can sell tickets for a gig that is over 2 years away. Surely breaching some sort of ruling. If there's no ruling, there should be!

Its outrageous really.

For his London gigs AXS are rolling out their flash seats ticket type.
Makes it hard to resell the ticket if your plans change in the next 2 years which it will for alot of people.

PTH2009 · 19-01-2022 8:11pm

I'm guessing this is the Elton John FYBR tour thread

Anyway he's back in action tonight in the states and has a massive year ahead with gigs all over the States and Europe both Arenas and Stadiums

Looking forward to hopefully seeing him in Cork in July after having tickets for the postponed 3Arena gigs since 2020

Beasty · 19-01-2022 9:36pm

1982, probably 7 or 8 quid:

1984, £9.50;

1985 £25, but they did throw the likes of Queen, Bowie, the Who, McCartney and a few others in:

2019 .... well let me just say inflation had taken hold of Elton by 2019:

Let's see what 2022 (Swansea) and 2023 (Glasgow) brings....4///6

PTH2009 · 07-04-2022 3:45pm

Nice of sir Elton to not include a warm up act to his Cork show

Stadium opening at 6pm now

fafy · 07-04-2022 6:07pm

Thousands still left unsold for Cork gig, and its been onsale for almost 9 months, they will never shift them at those ridiculous prices.

PTH2009 · 07-04-2022 6:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895192#Comment_118895192

Yeah and then having no support act is not helping things

Those VIP packages are some rip off too

fafy · 07-04-2022 6:54pm

Standing, beyond the halfway line, so way way back, costs €103, someone really got this, totally wrong.

hynesie08 · 07-04-2022 7:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895354#Comment_118895354

It was 106 for Paul Simon, and they put 2 **** off towers in the way, inevitably enough people have bought tickets to justify the prices, since it's only the terrible seats at the back available.

hynesie08 · 07-04-2022 7:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895211#Comment_118895211

People need to stop saying rip off for "advertised price that people are free to buy or not"

PTH2009 · 19-05-2022 5:41pm

Nice owl documentary on the way

https://www.nme.com/news/music/elton-john-documentary-goodbye-yellow-brick-road-announced-3229144

It's anyones guess when this tour (ie his concert career) will actually end

Atm last date is 8th July 2023 in Stockholm Sweden. If I was to guess I'd say a show in Wembley Stadium that summer to 'end it'

PTH2009 · 25-06-2022 12:20pm

https://youtu.be/HWKp-FMOmoY

Nice free show for some last night in Hyde Park

PTH2009 · 28-06-2022 1:48pm

Roll on Friday, first time seeing him live and hopefully him and his crew will be safe for the next few days. Playing Swansea tomorrow I think

https://www.c103.ie/news/c103-news-and-sport/all-is-in-readiness-for-elton-john-concert-in-cork/

Beasty · 28-06-2022 2:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119261740#Comment_119261740

Yep - I'm on the Rosslare ferry later on and heading to Silverstone after Elton tomorrow night

He won't have any support and based on other recent shows he'll be on shortly after 7

PTH2009 · 28-06-2022 3:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119262342#Comment_119262342

For Cork

Doors 6pm

Gig starts 8pm sharp

Got a premium level ticket but not expecting much from it tbh. More than likely only indoor bar/food and toilet facilities

fryup · 28-06-2022 8:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119261740#Comment_119261740

I just hope his crew are safe from his rasping tongue.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKxBq7-GFAE

PTH2009 · 28-06-2022 9:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119263932#Comment_119263932

Didn't he shout at a security guard a few years ago too

Even with him been sober for almost 30 years he still has his anger issues

fryup · 28-06-2022 10:17pm

He seemed happier when he was with Renata

Zardoz · 29-06-2022 8:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119263932#Comment_119263932

His voice is completely shot.

hynesie08 · 29-06-2022 8:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119268669#Comment_119268669

It's not what it was, but that video is definitely down to a bad in ear mix.

Beasty · 30-06-2022 11:13am

He was excellent last night in Swansea. Best I've seen him since 2 nights in Leeds in 1984.

He has adapted his voice for the songs, and only does songs his voice can handle.

Certainly better than at the 3Arena in 2019. Davey Johnstone wasn't there that night though. Maybe Elton's more confident with him around. I also think he's lost a bit of weight since then.

I could throw up the setlist if anyone's interest - equally don't want to spoil it for anyone heading off to see him tomorrow.

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