The Mighty Dudad Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 It seems like the crowds at the UK shows have been comparatively small, at least that what I've been able to glean from posts here. Did their management over-estimate the demand? Are 1 Scotland and 5 England shows too many? Does anyone have actual numbers (attendance vs. capacity)? On the positive side, based on reviews posted here, the smaller crowds and half-filled arenas don't appear to have diminished the band's enthusiasm and ability to deliver the best rock show money can buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 There was at least 12,000 at MEN Manchester. Not sure you would consider that small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxxiStarr Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hall 4 in the SECC, Glasgow is 12,500 seated capacity. It was almost full for the gig. I wouldn't call that small.The only one I've read about as having lower capacity is Sheffield. Excuse us for having 6 gigs in country that usually sees 1 out of 3 of their tours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Dudad Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 That's great! Again, I was just going off what I could glean from some postings here. If I gleaned poorly, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm sure the band are making money out of their UK/European visit. I'm also sure they're fans are enjoying the shows, and by all accounts, the band members are too. Sell out or partially filled arenas ? Lets be happy they are still able and willing to cross the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logo5961 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 definately fewer people at the MEN than on the S&A tour going off the curtained off seats but still a good turnout and a great gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxxiStarr Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 12,000 in the MEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Goldpartridge Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I do remember on Roll The Bones tour in 92 they ad do an extra night at the nec ( altho it was curtained off at the back tha night ) and im sure they added a extra night at wembley makeing it 3, never managed to go there. Look at Geddy`s face tho on this tour, he just loves it even tho the venues aint totally full. Im sure they aint 100% counting just on the money , the 3 ov them i think just want to give us shows as a thankyou for supporting them as im sure they no at least 80% ov us av been true fans for long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish_matt Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 QUOTE (Derv @ May 20 2011, 03:43 PM) I'm sure the band are making money out of their UK/European visit. I'm also sure they're fans are enjoying the shows, and by all accounts, the band members are too. Sell out or partially filled arenas ? Lets be happy they are still able and willing to cross the pond. Neil said in his blog that they needed to do the 13 shows before Europe to make the second leg profitable. He wanted to spend the summer with his new daughter, hence the early US leg. I'm sure there are a certain number of shows required to break even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jacob S Ladder Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 First and foremost I think that it's brilliant that we are still able to see Rush perform live. I've seen them on every UK tour since Signals and can't wait until Birmingham on the 22nd (if the world is going end let it be after Rush). This time, however, my three Rush buddies and I are only seeing them once. Previous tours have seen us attend two shows. Pricing has been a factor in this decision. It's not just the tickets, but the travel also. I wonder how many other fans, who might have gone to two or three shows, are cutting back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harperspace Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 It was certainly a factor for me this time, particularly with the Waters tour & other gigs so close together (I've seen four gigs in less than a fortnight). However, I'm pleased that I got the chance to see them at least once on the tour so that's good enough this time. These are tough times, people are feeing the pinch, losing their jobs, etc. Rush still sem to be pulling respectable crowds despite all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 QUOTE (Harperspace @ May 21 2011, 09:28 AM) It was certainly a factor for me this time, particularly with the Waters tour & other gigs so close together (I've seen four gigs in less than a fortnight). However, I'm pleased that I got the chance to see them at least once on the tour so that's good enough this time. These are tough times, people are feeing the pinch, losing their jobs, etc. Rush still sem to be pulling respectable crowds despite all that. Peoples available spend is shot to pieces with the recession here and the UK, coupled with exorbitant ticket prices, I still say the crowds they've been getting are incredible. My one bugbear is the booking charge in the UK, it's practically 10% extra! Lunacy. Still caveat emptor and all that. I still bought the f*ckers, and I'm still smiling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 QUOTE (Jacob S Ladder @ May 21 2011, 07:52 AM)First and foremost I think that it's brilliant that we are still able to see Rush perform live. I've seen them on every UK tour since Signals and can't wait until Birmingham on the 22nd (if the world is going end let it be after Rush). This time, however, my three Rush buddies and I are only seeing them once. Previous tours have seen us attend two shows. Pricing has been a factor in this decision. It's not just the tickets, but the travel also. I wonder how many other fans, who might have gone to two or three shows, are cutting back. I am also attending the show on the 22nd. For the first time since the Signals tour, it will be the only show I attend on this tour, for exactly the reasons you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldpartridge Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 QUOTE (Jacob S Ladder @ May 21 2011, 02:52 AM) First and foremost I think that it's brilliant that we are still able to see Rush perform live. I've seen them on every UK tour since Signals and can't wait until Birmingham on the 22nd (if the world is going end let it be after Rush). This time, however, my three Rush buddies and I are only seeing them once. Previous tours have seen us attend two shows. Pricing has been a factor in this decision. It's not just the tickets, but the travel also. I wonder how many other fans, who might have gone to two or three shows, are cutting back. Ive seen them every tour since Signals in 83 too Im doing three again on this tour, dont mind the ticket price as its well worth it but it does become expensive with the price ov petrol too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Lerxst Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 QUOTE (FoxxiStarr @ May 20 2011, 06:22 PM) Hall 4 in the SECC, Glasgow is 12,500 seated capacity. It was almost full for the gig. I wouldn't call that small.The only one I've read about as having lower capacity is Sheffield. Excuse us for having 6 gigs in country that usually sees 1 out of 3 of their tours! The only sections that had loads empty seats were A & B... especially B which only had a handful of people in it. There may have been the odd empty seat here and there, but apart from aforementioned sections, the place was pretty full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowroolz Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 QUOTE (Goldpartridge @ May 21 2011, 12:49 PM)QUOTE (Jacob S Ladder @ May 21 2011, 02:52 AM) First and foremost I think that it's brilliant that we are still able to see Rush perform live. I've seen them on every UK tour since Signals and can't wait until Birmingham on the 22nd (if the world is going end let it be after Rush). This time, however, my three Rush buddies and I are only seeing them once. Previous tours have seen us attend two shows. Pricing has been a factor in this decision. It's not just the tickets, but the travel also. I wonder how many other fans, who might have gone to two or three shows, are cutting back. Ive seen them every tour since Signals in 83 too Im doing three again on this tour, dont mind the ticket price as its well worth it but it does become expensive with the price ov petrol too Another one here who's been going since the 83 tour I'm doing three shows this tour. Would've been five, but I ducked out of Sheffield to go see Riverside instead, and we had tickets, flights and hotel booked for Boston last year until my friend suffered a back injury and was unable to travel. Ticket prices, travel and accommodation are starting to get excessive, though. I won't be buying much merchandise this time. Last tour I bought loads, this time I'll get just the one t-shirt and maybe a tourbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside bard Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Just the Dublin gig for me,twas toss up between another show in the Uk or Maiden in Belfast in August.......Maiden won sadly,no travel costs involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_b_g Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 i am with you on number of gigs in england - i think there were too many on this tour - in my opinion they are still planning tours in the uk based on what they used to do back in the day when they were playing to 3000 seater venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HigherWater Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 After nearly 40 years I think they're doing just fine. I hardly believe that Lady Gaga will be selling out in the year 2025! I can only think of a few bands that draw as well as Rush at this point in their career. U2 is playing 75,000 seat stadiums and the Stones still command a huge audience. One step down from that is AC/DC. Than Rush and the handful of nostalgia bands that still book well--Def Lep, Iron Maiden etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Maiden are still releasing albums, so they are hardly a nostalgia band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugazi Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Glasgow was 99% sold out. Only space was at the far sides as likely restricted view of side of stage. Those seats ought be half price to sell. I would do more than one show, but ticket prices are prohibitive. Never changing set list a factor also. On plus side, encouraged by how many kids at Glasgow show. Alot of 10, 12, 14 year olds grooving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosy Toes Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 QUOTE (Tony R @ May 21 2011, 10:17 PM) Maiden are still releasing albums, so they are hardly a nostalgia band. With the quality of all their releases since Signals, Rush ought to concentrate on being a nostalgia band... Maiden Tickets are waaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy cheaper than Rush tickets, Maiden are managed by a Yorkshireman too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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