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Talking of ticket prices, anyone used stub hub? I was trying to get a couple of tickets for a Hamburg game when we're there next month. Went on the site, got quoted £45 each for 2. Got to checkout and they were asking £178. They'd added 'handling charges' or similar. Robbing fecks.

Flogging Molly have cancelled all gigs in 2025 coz front man Dave King is "battling a very serious health condition". Gutted. They're one of the best live bands around.

On 06/02/2025 at 21:30, Duck Egg said:

Talking of ticket prices, anyone used stub hub? I was trying to get a couple of tickets for a Hamburg game when we're there next month. Went on the site, got quoted £45 each for 2. Got to checkout and they were asking £178. They'd added 'handling charges' or similar. Robbing fecks.

PM me re ticket stuff. It's a game. I'm off to the ticketing conference in Manchester in March to say how we're fucking up and we need to be stronger to the inside commissions.

But, essentially, the seat you buy is only as much value as the popularity of it. It's no different from airlines. Never go in to gig tickets first. There will always be better seats.

So for NIN we bought 10 seats, decided which were the best, and then resold the rest. Made a bit of money of it as well.

10 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

PM me re ticket stuff. It's a game. I'm off to the ticketing conference in Manchester in March to say how we're fucking up and we need to be stronger to the inside commissions.

But, essentially, the seat you buy is only as much value as the popularity of it. It's no different from airlines. Never go in to gig tickets first. There will always be better seats.

So for NIN we bought 10 seats, decided which were the best, and then resold the rest. Made a bit of money of it as well.

I do that with Bolton tickets too

16 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

PM me re ticket stuff. It's a game. I'm off to the ticketing conference in Manchester in March to say how we're fucking up and we need to be stronger to the inside commissions.

Cricket ground?

Sultans of Ping in Glasgow were fucking CLASS. 

14 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Cricket ground?

The conference? Midland hotel I believe.

2 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

The conference? Midland hotel I believe.

Must be a different one for sports ticketing and theatres then, as the sports one is at the cricket ground 

55 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Must be a different one for sports ticketing and theatres then, as the sports one is at the cricket ground 

Yeah the TPC is normally for those working in live arts, so you get all the agents but those dealing with theatre, music etc

Hamish Hawk on Tuesday at New Century then Tom Stade on Thursday neet in Darwen.

On 08/02/2025 at 01:23, Not in Crawley said:

PM me re ticket stuff. It's a game. I'm off to the ticketing conference in Manchester in March to say how we're fucking up and we need to be stronger to the inside commissions.

But, essentially, the seat you buy is only as much value as the popularity of it. It's no different from airlines. Never go in to gig tickets first. There will always be better seats.

So for NIN we bought 10 seats, decided which were the best, and then resold the rest. Made a bit of money of it as well.

No doubt you’ll correct me, but doesn’t that make you a bit of a tout?

2 hours ago, Dr Faustus said:

No doubt you’ll correct me, but doesn’t that make you a bit of a tout?

It actually makes me 100% a tout doing something like this.

2 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

It actually makes me 100% a tout doing something like this.

That's a bit disappointing, mate.

2 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

It actually makes me 100% a tout doing something like this.

sweet, just so i understand

10 minutes ago, Traf said:

That's a bit disappointing, mate.

Yeah - it's not great, it paid for the commission TM charged me on my tickets.

I mean, people can pick them up on the TM resale for this gig very easily. No idea why someone would pay that wee bit extra for what were pretty rubbish seats.

But yes, I totally agree, morally it's pretty indefensible.

Moz tickets sorted. That'll be my first visit to co-op live 

On 14/02/2025 at 09:39, tshape said:

Moz tickets sorted. That'll be my first visit to co-op live 

Same, be a change from first time seeing him at the Halifax Vic Theatre.

Just bagged Pulp for June at the CoOp

5 hours ago, L/H White said:

Just bagged Pulp for June at the CoOp

some good looking gigs there in June

just all a bit close together

07/06 - Morrissey
17/06 - Nine Inch Nails
21/06 - Pulp
22/06 - Iron Maiden

can't do Pulp anyway as already going to see Sparks at night at Apollo, but I would like to see them, wish I'd gone to Castlefield Bowl

Got NIN, Thus Love and Dinosaur Jr.

Not even that bothered about Pulp really and can't afford any more at the moment.

Pulp sorted. June is gna be one seriously costly month and there's a Glastonbury resale attempt to come yet. Bug Club at Gorilla tomorrow neet on the back of 3 points.

10 minutes ago, tshape said:

Pulp sorted. June is gna be one seriously costly month and there's a Glastonbury resale attempt to come yet. Bug Club at Gorilla tomorrow neet on the back of 3 points.

Jealous re Bug Club - loved their last album.

On 18/02/2025 at 15:54, Zico said:

some good looking gigs there in June

just all a bit close together

07/06 - Morrissey
17/06 - Nine Inch Nails
21/06 - Pulp
22/06 - Iron Maiden

can't do Pulp anyway as already going to see Sparks at night at Apollo, but I would like to see them, wish I'd gone to Castlefield Bowl

They were amazing… dunno if the missus bagged them today. She had them eyed up on presale, but not sure I fancy the venue

3 minutes ago, Dr Faustus said:

They were amazing… dunno if the missus bagged them today. She had them eyed up on presale, but not sure I fancy the venue

The venue is decent enough, really enjoyed the smashing pumpkins there but it didn't suit Weezer 

Not sure it will suit Pulp or NIN either, much rather see those at Apollo or Academy 

But sure it will be a good Iron Maiden gig 

Not a gig but I've stumbled across this album (I was having a bit of odd Swedish indie pop moment) Anyway it's 15 years old but lord knows why it wasn't bigger. Bit of Walker Brothers, Libertines, Dylan, Northern Soul, pop.

It's joyful.

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