Prince - Malahide Castle - July 30th

Table Top Joe · 15-06-2011 8:26pm

Funky G wrote: »

Brother lives in London - afaik Price DID pick the price for the tickets. He did an interview with the Evening Standard. The free album i think is called 31/12 so he tied that in with the ticket price. hence the price £31.12. He did 19 shows in the O2 in London. Every set was different to each night. The only thing was that security was very strict on taking photos / recording on the night.

And yes the promoters here are greedy and they will use the usual excuses of high cost of insurance, security, doing business here etc etc, hence the high price for the tickets, which is true to a certain extent, but prices starting at €90 is a bit steep.

Thats what i was saying,the price is up to Prince,whether its 31.21 or 150.00 or whatever,it comes down to what he charges them,if he wanted it to be 31.21 in Dublin it would be,it isnt because he wants a million a night(or whatever,its a bloody lot!)if Prince slashed his fee in half the cheapest ticket would be 45(roughly)-75(again,roughly)if a band wants ticket prices lowered they can,Irelands known as being a soft touch when it comes to live music,or at least it used to be,people were willing to pay pretty much anything an artist charged up until recently,didnt Barbara Streisand charge 4 or 500 a few years back? something crazy anyway.......

Thats all i was saying,of course promoters are out to get what they can but if Prince asks for a million quid a show then they have to charge accordingly,if i was behind this gig id have been very nervous about asking for 140 quid from people,id have been much happier keeping it around the 60 quid mark......i think concerts will be a lot cheaper next year,or else some artists wont bother with us,the amount of big names who are struggling to sell this year has been amazing,im sure it will be a big wake up call to all concerned for next years gigs

fryup · 27-06-2011 10:28am

i hear the ads on the radio alot (ala neil diamond)

is there a backlash after the 02 cancellation a few years back?

Mrs Shuttleworth · 01-07-2011 10:41pm

I was at one of the gigs in the O2 in London, sorry to be anal but the ticket price was £31.21 after the name of his album out at that time, not £31.12!!

I was up in the gods and almost had vertigo, the height of the millennium dome is like nothing we have here. Managed to blag my way down to the front and had an amazing night.

I'd love to go this time buuuutt I hate Malahide Castle as a venue. Saw Radiohead and Eric Clapton there, no atmosphere whatsoever. I've seen Prince outdoors as well and I really think his sound and visuals are far more suited to indoor venues. Two Prince gigs at the O2 Dublin (despite all its flaws) would sell out within days and be a really classy night. He's playing the Hop Farm in Kent tomorrow so that should give some idea of set list.

This whole thing has an awful stench of the Barbra Streisands about it...

msdurden · 12-07-2011 1:18pm

does anyone know how ticket sales are going?

i believe pitt sold out but not sure about the rest. i've heard rumours of poor sales and the promoter is thinking of moving the gig to Electric picnic?

anyone else heard that?

delbertgrady · 12-07-2011 2:07pm

That can't be true, since:

Electric Picnic on is a month after Prince's original date, and there's no way he'd come back to Ireland just to do one random show. Look what happened the last time that a show in Ireland was his only date.
People bought tickets for Prince on the understanding that it would be in Malahide, not Stradbally. A change of venue (and date) would potentially cause havoc for those who have already bought tickets and the promoters would have to offer refunds, which is the last thing they'd want to do.

The pit does seem to have sold out over a week ago, but that should have happened much earlier if it was going to be a benchmark for how popular the show would be.
New print media ads are now advertising it as a Greatest Hits show, which I don't think is accurate. The same thing happened in the last few days before Yusuf (Cat Stevens) in the O2. They started stating it was a Greatest Hits show (which it wasn't) in an effort to drum up more business, and then people got disgruntled when he played more recent songs that they didn't know. (There was also that whole Moon Shadow musical debacle, but that's going way off the point).

CardBordWindow · 12-07-2011 2:12pm

delbertgrady wrote: »

That can't be true, since:
Electric Picnic on is a month after Prince's original date, and there's no way he'd come back to Ireland just to do one random show. Look what happened the last time that a show in Ireland was his only date.

People bought tickets for Prince on the understanding that it would be in Malahide, not Stradbally. A change of venue (and date) would potentially cause havoc for those who have already bought tickets and the promoters would have to offer refunds, which is the last thing they'd want to do.

The pit does seem to have sold out over a week ago, but that should have happened much earlier if it was going to be a benchmark for how popular the show would be.
New print media ads are now advertising it as a Greatest Hits show, which I don't think is accurate. The same thing happened in the last few days before Yusuf (Cat Stevens) in the O2. They started stating it was a Greatest Hits show (which it wasn't) in an effort to drum up more business, and then people got disgruntled when he played more recent songs that they didn't know. (There was also that whole Moon Shadow musical debacle, but that's going way off the point).

Sneaky Sneaky Sir!

msdurden · 12-07-2011 3:52pm

interesting, makes sense when you put it like that!

scudzilla · 12-07-2011 4:03pm

I go to Malahide castle every day to walk my dogs, was chatting to 1 of the guys who works there at the weekend, he said he'd be surprised if gig happened as not a shred of work has been done to the venue yet. Last time they had gigs there they started work 4 weeks in advance.

Malari · 12-07-2011 4:41pm

This thread is making me

I've booked a hotel and everything and arranged to meet up with family in Dublin. Hope it goes ahead...

honru · 13-07-2011 2:11am

If low ticket sales mean it's not feasible to put it on in Malahide, the easiest solution is to move the gig to The O2.

scudzilla · 13-07-2011 2:23am

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

If low ticket sales mean it's not feasible to put it on in Malahide, the easiest solution is to move the gig to The O2.

So what's the capacity of Malahide? 35,000?? If they've sold 15,000 then they're screwed for the O2 as too small

scudzilla · 13-07-2011 2:27am

Slightly off topic, just checked to see if the O2 is available on that night, was shocked to see the next gig on there is Sept 14th wit Dolly Parton, talk about under utilising a venue!!

Deisler · 13-07-2011 8:48am

POD facebook page confirmed licence granted for event yesterday and that gig is definitley going ahead. Reviews of his shows so far in Europe have been exceptional with 2.5hr sets on average per gig.

delbertgrady · 13-07-2011 8:59am

scudzilla wrote: »

Slightly off topic, just checked to see if the O2 is available on that night, was shocked to see the next gig on there is Sept 14th wit Dolly Parton, talk about under utilising a venue!!

Duran Duran were supposed to be playing there tomorrow night - it's been postponed - but I agree that's a massive gap in the venue's schedule.
To be fair, there are times when the O2 can have events on five or six days of the week. Plus, in the summer, a lot of O2-level acts are on the festival circuit and not touring on their own.

honru · 13-07-2011 9:29am

scudzilla wrote: »

So what's the capacity of Malahide? 35,000?? If they've sold 15,000 then they're screwed for the O2 as too small

I don't know the capacity of Malahide Castle but if we assume it's around 30,000 and they've currently sold half that then it ought to go ahead.

scudzilla · 19-07-2011 3:34pm

Looks like it's a go, took dog for a walk in the grounds earlier.

Must say though, the seats are gonna be some way from the stage.

Malari · 19-07-2011 3:41pm

I'll throw in the binoculars then

poundhound · 20-07-2011 11:52am

How can you tell when theres no stage?

Trassy · 21-07-2011 3:50pm

Can't wait for this gig! Can anytime tell me about the venue itself...which requires less walking, the bus park or the car park? I only ask cos I'm 8mths pregnant (am a big fan) and don't know which mode if transport to take. I'm coming from Louth. Thanks! :-)

PrettyInPunk · 21-07-2011 4:33pm

I cant wait for this gig! Do you think hes going to play his Greatest Hits or what kind of stuff?

Lumbo · 21-07-2011 4:51pm

PrettyInPunk wrote: »

I cant wait for this gig! Do you think hes going to play his Greatest Hits or what kind of stuff?

Set list from the Paris gig that happened a few weeks ago.

Intro [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

1999 [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

I Feel for You [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Controversy [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Sexy Dancer / Le Freak [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]
(Chic cover)

Controversy [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Take Me With U [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Anotherloverholenyohead [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Guitar [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Raspberry Beret [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

All Day, All Night [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

The One U Wanna C [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Sometimes It Snows in April [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Mountains [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]
(The Jacksons cover)

Everyday People [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]
(Sly & The Family Stone cover)

I Wanna Take You Higher [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]
(Sly & The Family Stone cover)

Long Train Runnin' [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]
(The Doobie Brothers cover)

Play That Funky Music [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]
(Wild Cherry cover)

Purple Rain [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

Kiss / Miss You / Theives In The Temples / Partyman / All Day, All Night / Honky Tonk Women [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

All The Critics Love U In Paris [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

A Love Bizarre [URL="javascript:void(0);"]Play Video[/URL]

DominoDub · 22-07-2011 11:34am

No word yet on Support Acts ?

I know Janelle Monáe has been supporting him in the past ..( she was great in the Tripod a few weeks ago ). In Paris he had Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings who are a great old school Soul act.

Malari · 22-07-2011 11:38am

What time does the gig start? It says gate at 4pm. Never been to a gig like this so don't know what to expect!

Mrs Shuttleworth · 23-07-2011 11:39am

Malari wrote: »

What time does the gig start? It says gate at 4pm. Never been to a gig like this so don't know what to expect!

Usually the main act doesn't come on stage til 9pm but Eric Clapton came on at 8.10 in Malahide Castle and Bon Jovi two weeks ago in RDS at 8.05.

If Prince is playing 2.5 hour sets then expect him out no later than 8.30.

Hope you enjoy the gig - the crowd is likely to be small at that ticket price so if you're standing down the front you'll have a great night.

Don't forget raincoat, money for junk food and tissues for the toilet! Let us know how you get on - it's great to see the young 'uns have great musical taste

Malari · 23-07-2011 12:04pm

Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »

Usually the main act doesn't come on stage til 9pm but Eric Clapton came on at 8.10 in Malahide Castle and Bon Jovi two weeks ago in RDS at 8.05.

If Prince is playing 2.5 hour sets then expect him out no later than 8.30.

Hope you enjoy the gig - the crowd is likely to be small at that ticket price so if you're standing down the front you'll have a great night.

Don't forget raincoat, money for junk food and tissues for the toilet! Let us know how you get on - it's great to see the young 'uns have great musical taste

Thanks, I suppose I did sound like a giddy teen there, but I was WELL old enough to party in 1999 ;-) I usually am not into the mainstream, big artists that play huge venues! But I am very excited about Prince. We have seats, but might have to venture down to the stage for better atmosphere!

Deisler · 23-07-2011 4:55pm

Malari wrote: »

Thanks, I suppose I did sound like a giddy teen there, but I was WELL old enough to party in 1999 ;-) I usually am not into the mainstream, big artists that play huge venues! But I am very excited about Prince. We have seats, but might have to venture down to the stage for better atmosphere!

You'll need a PIT ticket to venture up front. I hear the seating is up and area is cordened off already. Looks like they are expecting a crowd of 15/20k. Smaller the better IMO as everyone will have a great view. 1 week to go!

kieronon · 25-07-2011 12:53pm

I've heard Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are supporting, can anyone confirm this? Hope they are as they are amazing live!

cheekychick71 · 25-07-2011 1:10pm

I was just wondering who was supporting Prince? Great to read all the threads, thanks for the updates. I am so looking forward to this concert. I had tickets for the last gig he cancelled and was so disappointed. Roll on Saturday.