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The Rolling Stones - 17th May 2018 - Croke Park - *Discussion Only / No Ticket Sales*

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    #1112
    Mrs Shuttleworth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Mrs Shuttleworth


    I've received my ticket. But TM and all the other agents (particularly the UK ones) can be a bit weird about sending tickets out lately, sometimes it's literally about eight days beforehand. I was at The Who in London year or two ago, only received my ticket three days before.

    The Stones should have put tickets on sale even subject to licence Christmas week.

    I was at the Roy Orbison Hologram Sunday night. It was packed. What does it say about the human mind when the hologram sells out and the Stones don't?


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    #1113
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »
    I've received my ticket. But TM and all the other agents (particularly the UK ones) can be a bit weird about sending tickets out lately, sometimes it's literally about eight days beforehand. I was at The Who in London year or two ago, only received my ticket three days before.

    The Stones should have put tickets on sale even subject to licence Christmas week.

    I was at the Roy Orbison Hologram Sunday night. It was packed. What does it say about the human mind when the hologram sells out and the Stones don't?

    Big price difference I'd image


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    #1114
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »
    The Stones should have put tickets on sale even subject to licence Christmas week.

    They couldn't. The city council would have seen it as the promoter trying to force their hand, "look, we've sold all these tickets, you have to give us the licence" and it would never have got through.


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    #1115
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,402 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    So the Kooks are supporting them in Germany with Glourious sons supporting in France

    Aiken really cheated us here in terms of support


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    #1116
    Wrongway1985
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    So the Kooks are supporting them in Germany with Glourious sons supporting in France

    Aiken really cheated us here in terms of support

    ...And they cheated Germany & France :D


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    #1117
    twin_beacon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭twin_beacon


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    So the Kooks are supporting them in Germany with Glourious sons supporting in France

    Aiken really cheated us here in terms of support

    I'd much prefer The Academic than the Kooks.
    Anyway, it doesn't matter who the support act is. Their volume will be well down, and what ever people are in the stadium will probably just talk over them. And I would expect lots of the same people to talk over the stones too!


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    #1118
    ghostdancer
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    never heard of The Glorious Sons, and having googled them, they're basically nobodies outside Canada. so not much different to The Academic in Ireland, although at least The Academic have had a no.1 album here.

    The Kooks are ****e, although I guess they had a few catchy songs 10+ years ago...


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    #1119
    PTH2009
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    rock and a hard place is such as catchy but terrible song at the same time lol

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pYBQg4qifU


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    #1120
    bigpink
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    is this selling poorly?


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    #1121
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,402 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    bigpink wrote: »
    is this selling poorly?

    pretty much from what were hearing in the press

    a lot of Radio stations are giving tickets way like confetti

    still though its the stones in Croke park and prob the last time we see them live here and im going to enjoy the day


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    #1122
    bigpink
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    Thought it would sell out fast?Wonder is timing a factor with it being May


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    #1123
    rubadub
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    bigpink wrote: »
    Thought it would sell out fast?Wonder is timing a factor with it being May

    I think the fact it is €188 for a decent seat in a stadium with potentially crap sound and poor facilities has a lot more to do with it. Also hear complaints of stupidly long queues for very overpriced beer.


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    #1124
    Goreme
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    bigpink wrote: »
    Thought it would sell out fast?Wonder is timing a factor with it being May
    Do you think if it was Bruce Springsteen playing in Croke Park on Thursday, May 17th that there would still be tickets available for (this) one gig? Don't think so.


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    #1125
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    rubadub wrote: »
    bigpink wrote: »
    Thought it would sell out fast?Wonder is timing a factor with it being May

    I think the fact it is €188 for a decent seat in a stadium with potentially crap sound and poor facilities has a lot more to do with it. Also hear complaints of stupidly long queues for very overpriced beer.

    Crouching tiger hidden naggin job.


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    #1126
    BurtMacklin
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    tylercheribini wrote: »
    Crouching tiger hidden naggin job.

    Whats the pat down system like? Haven't been in a gig in Croker in years.


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    #1127
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    BurtMacklin wrote: »
    tylercheribini wrote: »
    Crouching tiger hidden naggin job.

    Whats the pat down system like? Haven't been in a gig in Croker in years.

    Ive never been to a croker gig but naggin/hip flask down the crotch of the jeans has never failed me at any festival. For obvious reasons security have no right to inspect that part of your anatomy.


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    #1128
    RebelButtMunch
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    tylercheribini wrote: »
    Ive never been to a croker gig but naggin/hip flask down the crotch of the jeans has never failed me at any festival. For obvious reasons security have no right to inspect that part of your anatomy.


    search youtube for how to reseal water bottles. Easy and virtually undetectable.

    Unless you put a gin and tonic into a bottle of 'still water'. Not that I've done that or anything.


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    #1129
    The Nal
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    Goreme wrote: »
    Do you think if it was Bruce Springsteen playing in Croke Park on Thursday, May 17th that there would still be tickets available for (this) one gig? Don't think so.

    The Stones don't have the appeal in the rest of the country that Springsteen does though. The Boss has a very broad appeal.

    Springsteen gigs in Ireland are always full of bus loads of animals from the midlands. White tshirts, Lee jeans, white socks, black shoes, ordering 4 pints at a time, "G'WAN BROOCEAAAY".


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    #1130
    thebull85
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    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    search youtube for how to reseal water bottles. Easy and virtually undetectable.

    Unless you put a gin and tonic into a bottle of 'still water'. Not that I've done that or anything.

    Do they allow you to bring a bottle of water into the venue though? I would of thought all bottles would have to be dumped before entering.


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    #1131
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Bruce doesn't charge €463 for a pit ticket...


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    #1132
    The Nal
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    All areas available in TM, including standing. This isn't selling. In a way I'm glad, not getting into the pit in Croker is a waste of time. Maybe bands might start reconsidering ripping people off to get close.

    thebull85 wrote: »
    Do they allow you to bring a bottle of water into the venue though? I would of thought all bottles would have to be dumped before entering.

    They'll take it off you. Hipflasks for the win.
    rubadub wrote: »
    Bruce doesn't charge €463 for a pit ticket...

    Indeed. The Stones don't have the same following. Mainly down to them. They couldn't give a fcuk. Which is part of their appeal, until it comes to buying tickets.

    Nothing new though.

    "November 15, 1969

    The Rolling Stones Impose High Ticket Prices for U.S. Tour
    "Is that a lot?" says Mick Jagger"

    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-rolling-stones-impose-high-ticket-prices-for-u-s-tour-19691115


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    #1133
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    The Nal wrote: »
    All areas available in TM, including standing. This isn't selling. In a way I'm glad, not getting into the pit in Croker is a waste of time. Maybe bands might start reconsidering ripping people off to get close.

    thebull85 wrote: »
    Do they allow you to bring a bottle of water into the venue though? I would of thought all bottles would have to be dumped before entering.

    They'll take it off you. Hipflasks for the win.
    rubadub wrote: »
    Bruce doesn't charge €463 for a pit ticket...

    Indeed. The Stones don't have the same following. Mainly down to them. They couldn't give a fcuk. Which is part of their appeal, until it comes to buying tickets.

    Nothing new though.

    "November 15, 1969

    The Rolling Stones Impose High Ticket Prices for U.S. Tour
    "Is that a lot?" says Mick Jagger"

    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-rolling-stones-impose-high-ticket-prices-for-u-s-tour-19691115

    Mick does have a university degree in business after all.


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    #1134
    Hannibal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭Hannibal


    Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »
    I've received my ticket. But TM and all the other agents (particularly the UK ones) can be a bit weird about sending tickets out lately, sometimes it's literally about eight days beforehand. I was at The Who in London year or two ago, only received my ticket three days before.

    The Stones should have put tickets on sale even subject to licence Christmas week.

    I was at the Roy Orbison Hologram Sunday night. It was packed. What does it say about the human mind when the hologram sells out and the Stones don't?
    That hologram gig started at 9pm and lights were on before 9.50pm, I think "Roy" was on stage for 40 minutes max and for €69 that's what I would call an out and out rip off.

    The Stones are steep but it's one of the greatest bands in music history and probably the last time they will be here. They don't quite have the broad appeal and the fact they've only ever played 5 previous gigs in Ireland possibly means they have never built up the hardcore support others have.


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    #1135
    Goreme
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    The Nal wrote: »
    The Stones don't have the appeal in the rest of the country that Springsteen does though. The Boss has a very broad appeal.

    Springsteen gigs in Ireland are always full of bus loads of animals from the midlands. White tshirts, Lee jeans, white socks, black shoes, ordering 4 pints at a time, "G'WAN BROOCEAAAY".

    Whereas The Stones' crowd will be urbane, intellectual and sophisticated!! Ha Ha ha ha ha ha...... :pac::pac::pac:


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    #1136
    PTH2009
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    http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/zenith-49252140098c755-el-primero-rolling-stone-skeleton-watch_757-10001-49252140098C755/?previewAttribute=

    Anyone want this ??


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    #1137
    ewj1978
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    ouch!


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    #1138
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/zenith-49252140098c755-el-primero-rolling-stone-skeleton-watch_757-10001-49252140098C755/?previewAttribute=

    Anyone want this ??

    The essence of Street Fighting Man.


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    #1139
    Arcade_Tryer
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    The Nal wrote: »
    The Stones don't have the appeal in the rest of the country that Springsteen does though. The Boss has a very broad appeal
    He's also a better performer and provides a better bang for your buck.


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    #1140
    Teacher0101
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭Teacher0101


    don't think ol mick finished his Business degree at the London School of Economics. I've read stories of him backstage after gigs going through receipts, meant to be a notorious skinflint.

    Couldn't justify that price. TBH they were never great live. Great singles band, 'Beggars Banquet', 'Let It Bleed' and 'Exile' are classics along with 60s singles. But apart from the very odd single, as in 'Miss You', 'Start me Up', their last good album was 'Exile' in 1972!

    but hey, if you're mad into them, that's cool - if you are, I'd go cos they're pretty much using a lot of backing musicians live now and I'd say this will be it realistically.


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    #1141
    q2xv9rjei4awgb
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    Arcade_Tryer wrote: »
    He's also a better performer and provides a better bang for your buck.

    Debatable tbh

    I suppose it depends on how big a fan you are.
    I went to see him in the RDS 9 years ago. Great show obviously but, I'm not a major fan so I didn't get much enjoyment out of it as I was unfamiliar with a lot of tracks

    Bruce is great and I love what I've heard from him, but because he performs for 3 hours, doesn't make it any better than a band who plays for two hours.


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