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Oxegen 2011 discussion *NO TICKET SALES/REQUESTS*

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    #2732
    O'Doodle
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭O'Doodle


    Do security go through your bags on entrance to the campsites or is it just random searches?


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    #2733
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    random, but quite regular


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    #2734
    Pierce_1991
    Registered Users Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭Pierce_1991


    aflib wrote: »
    more the reason to reduce the prices so

    Reduced prices and reduced quality of lineup too though. I'm surprised they haven't sold more with that lineup.


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    #2735
    Oasis_Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Oasis_Dublin


    Apologies if this has been asked but I have not been able to find it going back through the posts. Is there a schedule for the Tribute Acts' Stage yet? I can find info about it on the Oxegen website but no actual times. Cheers


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    #2736
    aka accounts 2010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    RasTa wrote: »
    Fields should be empty enough, only 25k tickets sold so far.

    Not a hope in hell is this accurate. 2005,2006,2007 and 2008 ALL sold out. (See wikipedia for confirmation). 2009 had an official attendance of 78,500 while 2010 had an attendance of 76,250... You are saying there has been almost a 70% reduction in ticket sales in a 12 month period dispite a great line-up and ticket prices remaining frozen?????

    If 25k tickets had been sold, Oxegen would simply not take place as MCD would not take such a huge financial hit.

    Judging from the volume of buses leaving from my area of the country, I would say it's in line with previous years, if not, slightly up.


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    #2737
    Grindylow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,919 ✭✭✭Grindylow


    Mm the whole 25k tickets is bullshít because someone working in a Ticketmaster unit isn't able to say how many tickets have been sold..


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    #2738
    maximoose
    Registered Users Posts: 9,202 ✭✭✭maximoose


    RasTa wrote: »
    Fields should be empty enough, only 25k tickets sold so far.

    Where exactly are you getting this figure from?
    ot a hope in hell is this accurate. 2005,2006,2007 and 2008 ALL sold out. (See wikipedia for confirmation). 2009 had an official attendance of 78,500 while 2010 had an attendance of 76,250... You are saying there has been almost a 70% reduction in ticket sales in a 12 month period dispite a great line-up and ticket prices remaining frozen?????

    Thats overall attendance, not camping.


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    #2739
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    RasTa wrote: »
    I've a mate who was supposed to be getting 3 weeks full time work setting up the stages and ramps to stages etc etc but he hasn't started and will be lucky to get 3 days. Loads of vendors are pulling out.

    that doesn't really have anything to do with ticket sales.

    and i can guarantee few, if any vendors are pulling out, as oxegen weekend is a massive money-making exercise for them.

    even if you did have an actual source in ticketmaster, there's no way there's only 25k sold.


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    #2740
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Namlub wrote: »
    So basically don't walk around holding a slab of cans or whatever if you look obviously underage?

    Split up the youngins. Dont have a load of 17yo's in a group and you might get away with it.
    They have 6 Heino for €12 in the camps, not cheap but less hassle and cheaper than having a whole slab taken.
    malachyscott wrote: »
    What's the story with tickets being posted out ?? I paid the three part installment, really starting to freak out about it !

    Call them, collect at the box office.
    Noel2k9 wrote: »
    Mm the whole 25k tickets is bullshít because someone working in a Ticketmaster unit isn't able to say how many tickets have been sold..

    Agreed, they wont have figures, but you'd still have an idea if there are half the sales that you have to process.


    IMO, the lineup is better this year than last year, which really shows naivety of or gamble that MCD took. People are cash strapped, but in the same sense that might mean people would skip going away for a weekend at oxegen. In any case I think they'd have been better scaling it back for this year.

    That all said, MCD don't do it on a whim, they know what they're at, I'd expect they'll at least break even.


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    #2741
    emc2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭emc2


    Noel2k9 wrote: »
    Mm the whole 25k tickets is bullshít because someone working in a Ticketmaster unit isn't able to say how many tickets have been sold..

    Totally agree....also if ticket sale were that bad they would have wall to wall advertising (currently its the same level as always) and loads of ticket giveaways (haven't seen may of these at all).


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    #2742
    raven136
    Registered Users Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭raven136


    emc2 wrote: »
    Totally agree....also if ticket sale were that bad they would have wall to wall advertising (currently its the same level as always) and loads of ticket giveaways (haven't seen may of these at all).

    Last night watching tv there were 2 adversts for oxegen in the same break.im not sure if this is in line with previous years but imo the advertising has been heavier.

    The same guy told me that there is only 9,000 tickets sold for Prince so he seems to know his stuff.

    He is adamant that they have 1000's to sell this week to break even.


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    #2743
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    My souce is nothing to do with ticketmaster, it's via the company who puts the stages together. MCD will take the loss to save face me thinks. 25k is what I was told, could be true imo as I can see more people just going for a day instead of a weekend.

    I presume anyone working in ticketmaster can see how many tickets they have left for said event.

    In relation to the vendors it's not cheap to sell burgers inside Oxegen and if the crowds are that small then it would be hardly worth their time. .


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    #2744
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
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    aka accounts 2010 wrote: »
    It takes place at the Punchestown Racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland and has an average attendance of around 90,000 a day, with around 80,000 of these camping on site for the duration, and the rest travelling to the site each day...

    Information from updated wikipedia page.

    Don't believe Wikipedia.


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    #2745
    Oasis_Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Oasis_Dublin


    They will sell tickets this weekend. People will buy tickets down there for the day. I, for one, have not bought my ticket yet.


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    #2746
    aka accounts 2010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    RasTa wrote: »
    My souce is nothing to do with ticketmaster, it's via the company who puts the stages together. MCD will take the loss to save face me thinks. 25k is what I was told, could be true imo as I can see more people just going for a day instead of a weekend.

    I presume anyone working in ticketmaster can see how many tickets they have left for said event.

    In relation to the vendors it's not cheap to sell burgers inside Oxegen and if the crowds are that small then it would be hardly worth their time. .


    If 25k tickets have been sold, that represents a 70% drop in sales on 2010. Do you think this HUGE drop seems realistic???????????


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    #2747
    Grindylow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,919 ✭✭✭Grindylow


    RasTa wrote: »
    My souce is nothing to do with ticketmaster, it's via the company who puts the stages together. MCD will take the loss to save face me thinks. 25k is what I was told, could be true imo as I can see more people just going for a day instead of a weekend.

    I presume anyone working in ticketmaster can see how many tickets they have left for said event.

    In relation to the vendors it's not cheap to sell burgers inside Oxegen and if the crowds are that small then it would be hardly worth their time. .

    The company who put the stages together won't have a clue of how many tickets have been sold as it's absolutely nothing to do with their job.

    God I hate this whole Irish attitude of "My friend's mother's dog's cousin's uncle works for MCD's cleaner's brother so I was told how many tickets have been sold.."


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    #2748
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    aka accounts 2010 wrote: »
    If 25k tickets have been sold, that represents a 70% drop in sales on 2010. Do you think this HUGE drop seems realistic???????????

    Yup...


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    #2749
    aranciata
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭aranciata


    Will an out of date passport suffice as ID? It's either that or my current passport, which I don't want to lose..


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    #2750
    floutingmaxims
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭floutingmaxims


    In other news, the Met Eirinn prediction put up by oxegen is turning out to be a load of codswallop! Weather isnt looking too promising anymore according to the Independant anyway!


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    #2751
    aka accounts 2010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    Noel2k9 wrote: »
    The company who put the stages together won't have a clue of how many tickets have been sold as it's absolutely nothing to do with their job.

    God I hate this whole Irish attitude of "My friend's mother's dog's cousin's uncle works for MCD's cleaner's brother so I was told how many tickets have been sold.."

    Totally agree my friend. Why would the crowd putting the stages up have any idea of ticket sales? It's not like they'll be putting up "smaller" or "less" stages. Typical Irish attitude. All negative. The crowd will be on par with previous years.


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    #2752
    Blink182rock
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Blink182rock


    whats the crack with transport from Galway ...are most people driving or getting bus ? badly need a cheap way on thursday


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    #2753
    aka accounts 2010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    RasTa wrote: »
    Yup...

    Honestly, 70%????? Can you explain such a drop? 10%-20% i can understand but this seems extreme!!!!


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    #2754
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    aka accounts 2010 wrote: »
    Totally agree my friend. Why would the crowd putting the stages up have any idea of ticket sales? It's not like they'll be putting up "smaller" or "less" stages. Typical Irish attitude. All negative. The crowd will be on par with previous years.

    How much do you want to bet? I'm willing to get up to €1,000 here, would want someone to escrow the funds though.

    You think the people setting up the safety ramps don't know how many people will be attending the event?


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    #2755
    raven136
    Registered Users Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭raven136


    Noel2k9 wrote: »
    The company who put the stages together won't have a clue of how many tickets have been sold as it's absolutely nothing to do with their job.

    God I hate this whole Irish attitude of "My friend's mother's dog's cousin's uncle works for MCD's cleaner's brother so I was told how many tickets have been sold.."

    Im not saying that,im just saying yesterday i was told they are way down on every other year and will need to shift 1000's to break even.

    The same who told me has been spot on with every other info from ticketmaster sales.


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    #2756
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    RasTa wrote: »
    My souce is nothing to do with ticketmaster, it's via the company who puts the stages together. MCD will take the loss to save face me thinks. 25k is what I was told, could be true imo as I can see more people just going for a day instead of a weekend.

    I presume anyone working in ticketmaster can see how many tickets they have left for said event.

    In relation to the vendors it's not cheap to sell burgers inside Oxegen and if the crowds are that small then it would be hardly worth their time. .

    SIPS?


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    #2757
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    RasTa wrote: »
    In relation to the vendors it's not cheap to sell burgers inside Oxegen and if the crowds are that small then it would be hardly worth their time. .

    i assure you it very much is, its quite cheap given the volume they sell, pitch fees are coming down, and food vendors make stinking cash, unreal amounts


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    #2758
    Jax Teller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,763 ✭✭✭Jax Teller


    The stages still need to go up ,regardless of how many people are there .


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    #2759
    aka accounts 2010
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    RasTa wrote: »
    How much do you want to bet? I'm willing to get up to €1,000 here, would want someone to escrow the funds though.

    You think the people setting up the safety ramps don't know how many people will be attending the event?

    We're talking about stages not safety ramps!!!!!!!


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    #2760
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    aka accounts 2010 wrote: »
    We're talking about stages not safety ramps!!!!!!!

    stages are up, have been for a week. site crew do stages, stage crew do pa and lighting


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    #2761
    Namlub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭Namlub


    RasTa wrote: »
    In relation to the vendors it's not cheap to sell burgers inside Oxegen and if the crowds are that small then it would be hardly worth their time. .
    It's not cheap to sell crap quality burgers at a huge mark-up?


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