I've got front standing for Villa Park, at the original price so I'm luckier than most and I am no longer very excited about this. So sad the pit queue has been sacrificed to Mammon. It just won't be the same now. Would love to meet up with old friends if anyone else going.
I'm not fussed about front row, done that, will be happy with a bit of breathing space at the back. My only fear is that greed will inflate the front standing to half the pitch.
When you went into the front standing option, which we both got at £155, you were told none were found. Go down another couple of lines and that’s were you could access the front standing at £442, no frills. In essence the same ticket but 3 times the price. Platinum is further down at the bottom. Correct, same algorithms I guess.They really are a shower of *#&%s.
Isn’t this what’s known as price gouging? Whatever it is it’s obscene, and any artist who’s endorsing it needs to take a long hard look at themselves. If it’s truly dynamic then as folks walk away in disgust the price should surely plummet? May be a bit risky, but cheap tickets might be more readily available in the weeks before the shows? Downside would be accommodation & travel costs I suppose.
In concert with the whole raft of ‘pre-sale’ offers and, in the US, supposed ‘fan verification’, this has been an absolute shit-show. Never seen such a ticketing mess before. If someone who managed to get all his tickets at launch price, and in gold circle bar one, is really pissed off to see the fan base being treated like this, what must those who weren’t so lucky be feeling?
How’s about everyone in the pit/gold circle/front stage standing areas replaces the Broooooce routine with a ‘fuck Ticketbastard’ chant?
Showing front standing at £155, but when I went in to select none available. The £442 standing tickets were down front, and available for selection. Not reached the levels of US arenas, but still pretty sick inducing.
“Ticketmaster's Official Platinum seat program enables market-based pricing (adjusting prices according to supply and demand) for live event tickets, similar to how airline tickets and hotel rooms are sold.”
Looks like it. We were seeing it when we were sorting out our Europe shows too. Dunno if it’ll also happen in the States. Got a buddy who’s verified (another load of Ticketbastard bollocks) for Portland & Seattle so will be interested to find out, with half an eye on doing something for the autumn US leg.
Is there any way I can get posts in chronological order?? This really is driving me crackers (and driving me back to GL) I am sure I am.missibg loads of stuff just because of the way it now works.
Oh, we’d look after you. You’d be fine as long as you didnt insist on wearing colours. Anyhow when it comes to Bruce he trumps any football loyalties in my book!
£220 with ’fees’. Bear in mind tho’ that BST has 3 main stage support bands, smaller stage off to the side, funfair, fast food stalls and all the set up from scratch.
You’d think that would be reflected in a price differential. So yeah, probably around £220. Those show ponies don’t come cheap either.
The Villa Park layout shows a golden circle, I’m afraid, with the caveat that it’s for illustrative purposes. Likewise M’field. Only one I’ve seen without is Dublin, tho’ admittedly I only looked at a selection on the continent.
I'll be honest, I'm happy enough with Golden Circle tickets for both gigs......if I can get them.
I've loved the old pit Q experiences (if the weather is OK) they're a laugh, but having a leisurely lunch, couple of pints, meander into the venue half an hour before kick off is a lot more civilised at my age.
I fear I may have misled you on getting back to the city. According to someone on GL who I assume is a Villa supporter, there is an ongoing problem getting back to the city centre after matches. Hopefully they will lay on extra buses. I know for the commonwealth games next month there will be special shuttle buses.
So I've booked an Ibis in seems to be south part of the city centre. Hopefully not too major of a drama travelling to Villa Park from there. Seems close enough on the map.
Tight-wad! Sorted a room for 3 at ‘aloft’ Birmingham eastside. Google says about 35 minutes walk away. £194 incl breakfast, cancellation up to 14/06 if plans change.
I'm seeing a room at a place called "Vicarage Lodge" in Hockley, looks handy for Villa Park......£65 for two nights........ must be iffy-as for that price?
I think there are some hotels round there but, to be honest, unless they are really close to the stadium, I would opt for the city centre and take a train or bus. If you do go for two days, we could always squeeze in a lunch stop!!
Fairly relaxed about it here, other than there doesn’t seem to be much space in the known tour schedule for a decent run of U.K. shows. Having done Hyde Park for the Stones last weekend if that venue features I’m likely to pass, and Wembley is a bit crap sound wise, so would be happy to give Spurs a go.
Booked a couple of weeks in Spain, with the 2nd in Barca for the 2 nights there, as our main holiday next year so that’s taken a bit of pressure off other half wise.
The current rumours are not encouraging - Hampden Park, Villa Park and Hyde Park.
I have no idea what Hampden Park is like as a venue? Villa Park would not be my first choice!! And Hyde Park...
Looking at the set up for The Stones, there seem to be Diamond tickets, right up close to the stage, Golden Circle, also close to the stage and then everyone else. God knows how much the first two options are.
If these do turn out to be the only UK shows, I'm really pleased I have 3 shows in Europe.
I've got front standing for Villa Park, at the original price so I'm luckier than most and I am no longer very excited about this. So sad the pit queue has been sacrificed to Mammon. It just won't be the same now. Would love to meet up with old friends if anyone else going.
I'm not fussed about front row, done that, will be happy with a bit of breathing space at the back. My only fear is that greed will inflate the front standing to half the pitch.
Here’s the image of the previous screen:
When you went into the front standing option, which we both got at £155, you were told none were found. Go down another couple of lines and that’s were you could access the front standing at £442, no frills. In essence the same ticket but 3 times the price. Platinum is further down at the bottom. Correct, same algorithms I guess. They really are a shower of *#&%s.
Good to see Amy Lofgren say it as it is.
Aye, but I'm sure they call them that ....or something similar.
I saw a spiel someplace about how the price was set by market demands in the same fashion as flights and hotels.
It's fucking scandalous it really is.
Naw, just your regular front of stage standing.
@walkerinthesun These are the "Platinum tickets"?
I think this should be illegal, I genuinely do.
But it's the "free market" which our fucking scum political leaders adore, so n a cat in hell"s chance of it ever being regulated.
Isn’t this what’s known as price gouging? Whatever it is it’s obscene, and any artist who’s endorsing it needs to take a long hard look at themselves. If it’s truly dynamic then as folks walk away in disgust the price should surely plummet? May be a bit risky, but cheap tickets might be more readily available in the weeks before the shows? Downside would be accommodation & travel costs I suppose.
In concert with the whole raft of ‘pre-sale’ offers and, in the US, supposed ‘fan verification’, this has been an absolute shit-show. Never seen such a ticketing mess before. If someone who managed to get all his tickets at launch price, and in gold circle bar one, is really pissed off to see the fan base being treated like this, what must those who weren’t so lucky be feeling?
How’s about everyone in the pit/gold circle/front stage standing areas replaces the Broooooce routine with a ‘fuck Ticketbastard’ chant?
Scary.
Really scary.
“Ticketmaster's Official Platinum seat program enables market-based pricing (adjusting prices according to supply and demand) for live event tickets, similar to how airline tickets and hotel rooms are sold.”
Tampa
I'm reading that floor tickets for Boston cost $3000-4000. That might be bullshit info, but if not, well that is bullshit from the powers that be.
Wow.
That's just for a ticket?
That really is the wholly unacceptable face of Capitalism (amongst a myriad of other unacceptable faces).
So, they hold back some of the most sought after tickets and then sell them at an inflated, "market dictated" rate?
Ticketmaster are fucking scum and though I accept that practice is legal, it sure as fuck should not be.
Holy f*ck!
Thing is, there were always a lot of haters over there, it was almost cultural.
I kind of tuned a lot of it out.
I'm glad I had a swatch at the old place as that's where I got the link for the Villa Park tickets.
We need the Gaffer in on this @Greasy Lake For Us
@ibbhomero
Help us out Bud?
I'm all over the shop with this. Can we get threads in a straight, chronological order?
Is there any way I can get posts in chronological order?? This really is driving me crackers (and driving me back to GL) I am sure I am.missibg loads of stuff just because of the way it now works.
Edinburgh front standing duly obtained!!
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I have a Villa Park ticket, purchased through this link -
Badlands pre-sale = BUST
Can I ask, are you folks in the UK happy or unhappy with the shows / locations that have been announced?
Seems to be a suggestion that the Badlands pre sale is for "Ties that Bind" subscribers.
I fear I may have misled you on getting back to the city. According to someone on GL who I assume is a Villa supporter, there is an ongoing problem getting back to the city centre after matches. Hopefully they will lay on extra buses. I know for the commonwealth games next month there will be special shuttle buses.
The way this forum works is annoying me again! Can't seem to reply to both of you together!
Good luck with the tickets everyone! Happy for you all... 😊
Tight-wad! Sorted a room for 3 at ‘aloft’ Birmingham eastside. Google says about 35 minutes walk away. £194 incl breakfast, cancellation up to 14/06 if plans change.
I'm seeing a room at a place called "Vicarage Lodge" in Hockley, looks handy for Villa Park......£65 for two nights........ must be iffy-as for that price?
Yeah, I have an Edinburgh Hotel booked also, the last gig I went to at Murrayfield was Bowie.....82 I think, maybe 83?
According to Badlands 4 UK dates, Murrayfield 30th May, Villa Park 16th June and Hyde Park 6th and 8th July.
So that's the US dates.....
Gone awful quiet.
Surely an announcement can't be too far away?
Seems to be rumours about Tottenham also.
OK on ,"Sportsound " yesterday Chief executive of the Scottish Football Association Ian Maxwell is on.
One of the journos, Tom English, asks him about stadium revenue at Hampden.
Then Tom asks him about Bruce playing Hampden 2023, Maxwell goes "Nothing to report but I'll get back to you".
Just saying.
Can’t be worse than Wembley…..
Hampden sound at the front is ok, although at times you did hear an echo, which was much worse further back and in the seats I am told.
Of course it's 3, I'm defo losing it........
I think I've seen 2 (or is it 3? Might be 3) at Hampden, it's been OK but I've heard some negative tales of the sound quality in the seats.
If the rumours are right, I'd do Hampden and Villa.
I get Villa Park would be a hurter for you, my nightmare scenario would be Bruce at Ibrox.......
This is frustrating.
The current rumours are not encouraging - Hampden Park, Villa Park and Hyde Park.
I have no idea what Hampden Park is like as a venue? Villa Park would not be my first choice!! And Hyde Park...
Looking at the set up for The Stones, there seem to be Diamond tickets, right up close to the stage, Golden Circle, also close to the stage and then everyone else. God knows how much the first two options are.
If these do turn out to be the only UK shows, I'm really pleased I have 3 shows in Europe.