Angua Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I've never seen 20 - usually much less than that 6 or 8 max. The site that comes up now via a mobile device is not what was up earlier in the day. It kept redirecting to the sites mobile search page. I'm a tad no very annoyed that I haven't been able to get good tickets considering I was able to log on from about 9:10am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 European tours also cost them more than a North American road trip. And I've no idea how it works over there with regards to the venue's cut of the takings, taxes, etc. Just sayin'. I feel for all of you. The sale process appears to be rather poorly organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ71 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Anyone who thinks bands don't have the final say on price need their heads rewiring They have a 'fee' which they pass onto prospective promoters, who then decide ticket price suitable to cover fee and their side of things The problem is, with the drop in physical record sales bands now ask for a much higher guarantee than they used to Which in turn gets passed onto us poor saps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Simmons Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Nov 23 2010, 09:31 AM) Just sayin'. I feel for all of you. The sale process appears to be rather poorly organized. I thought it one of the better presales I've done. But I never expect anything organised by Anthem to work smoothly. Didn't even get my email about the presale until the minute it happened. For the Words of the Profits Were Written on Ray Danniel's Walls. Concert Halls Echo to the Sound of reduced crowds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdust Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osage2112 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I KNOW Rush has the will to make the ticket buying situation for their fans better...so why don't they do it? How many hoops would you go through to validate yourself as a TRUE fan? I'd say, Ticket to ID would be the best way to nip this in the bud. Buy the ticket with an ID, and you can ONLY get into the show with that ID. I hate SCALPERS. Osage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ71 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 QUOTE (osage2112 @ Nov 23 2010, 10:16 AM) I KNOW Rush has the will to make the ticket buying situation for their fans better...so why don't they do it? How many hoops would you go through to validate yourself as a TRUE fan? I'd say, Ticket to ID would be the best way to nip this in the bud. Buy the ticket with an ID, and you can ONLY get into the show with that ID. I hate SCALPERS. Osage with the AC/DC fanclub presales. You got to buy just 2 tickets per membership and they were paper tickets. You had to collect them on door of gig with credit card used to purchase them and ID worked like a charm for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) Edited November 23, 2010 by Docmilsap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarge Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) Edited November 23, 2010 by Docmilsap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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woodring2112 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 You know, except for the part about buying tickets in blocks of 20 (TWENTY!?!?!?!?), this sounds an awful lot like the discussion on this board during the ticket pre-sales for the North American leg of the tour.... Plus ca change..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldpartridge Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Im really miffed off..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didnt go bed till 3.00am waiting for my email regarding the presale password. Then after finially getting through to ticketline after ringing 154 times 8.58am - 9.25am they never even asked for the password and that all the best seats had gone. only managed to get tickets for me and my parntner at Sheffield Block 102 & Manchester block 114, Yep at least we are in. Just a down side previous tours ( through the years 83 - 07 ive been in blocks B from 3rd to 10th rows from stage ). Just unlucky this time round. Why just the 1 Phone line and 1 person can buy upto 20 tickets. Ya may thing im moaning but just feel better after posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebbish Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Got Block A for Newcastle Sorted for 02 Dublin too 12th row back centre (a contact at the promoters ) Prices are ridiculous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannuFIN Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Terve! Are these all PRE-SALES tickets which you are talking about now ? Not even published in newspapers or so (like good olg ages ? What's left for those decent citizens who are not subscribers of Rush newsletter (I am..but makes me wonder..). Just wondering as usual.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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upstateNYfan Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The prices are not ridiculous. They are precisely what the market will bear. The average concertgoer has no clue how much it costs to run a tour like this, let alone overseas. Instead of whining, why not plan accordingly? There is nothing fans can do about the prices aside from not going (which is unlikely since you wouldn't be on this fan site otherwise). Go rock out and enjoy the opportunity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Nov 23 2010, 07:03 PM) The prices are not ridiculous. They are precisely what the market will bear. The average concertgoer has no clue how much it costs to run a tour like this, let alone overseas. Instead of whining, why not plan accordingly? There is nothing fans can do about the prices aside from not going (which is unlikely since you wouldn't be on this fan site otherwise). Go rock out and enjoy the opportunity! The hike from R30 to S&A's was minimal but the hike from S&A's to this tour is rediculous. I've been a fan since '76 & seen EVERY UK tour but I have to say the price is way too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebbish Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 QUOTE (Docmilsap @ Nov 23 2010, 07:09 PM) QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Nov 23 2010, 07:03 PM) The prices are not ridiculous. They are precisely what the market will bear. The average concertgoer has no clue how much it costs to run a tour like this, let alone overseas. Instead of whining, why not plan accordingly? There is nothing fans can do about the prices aside from not going (which is unlikely since you wouldn't be on this fan site otherwise). Go rock out and enjoy the opportunity! The hike from R30 to S&A's was minimal but the hike from S&A's to this tour is rediculous. I've been a fan since '76 & seen EVERY UK tour but I have to say the price is way too high. Have to agree - we got 4th row for S&A Newcastle for 45 quid each ...now we're been asked to pay 81 sheets!! The Caravan Thunders Onward...they can't stop thinking big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 QUOTE (nebbish @ Nov 23 2010, 07:33 PM) QUOTE (Docmilsap @ Nov 23 2010, 07:09 PM) QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Nov 23 2010, 07:03 PM) The prices are not ridiculous. They are precisely what the market will bear. The average concertgoer has no clue how much it costs to run a tour like this, let alone overseas. Instead of whining, why not plan accordingly? There is nothing fans can do about the prices aside from not going (which is unlikely since you wouldn't be on this fan site otherwise). Go rock out and enjoy the opportunity! The hike from R30 to S&A's was minimal but the hike from S&A's to this tour is rediculous. I've been a fan since '76 & seen EVERY UK tour but I have to say the price is way too high. Have to agree - we got 4th row for S&A Newcastle for 45 quid each ...now we're been asked to pay 81 sheets!! The Caravan Thunders Onward...they can't stop thinking big! Almost double per ticket............a feckin scandal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterhud Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 They dont call it 'rip off Britian' for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Easy choice: go or don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briremo Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 What's 80 Euros work out to in American $? Our premium seats here were $145.00. 10 times the cost of a movie ticket. How about accross the pond? FWIW, another poster commented on the expenses. They only have like 10 dates right? Imagine how much it costs to ship all that gear back and forth. Travel for the crews overseas? Lodging? Do they use crew buses? And to recoup that cost over 10 dates would elevate ticket prices in my mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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