Oasis reunion.

[Brandane]

So, to rethink this, if I can afford something in short supply and can afford it, I should not buy it because someone not working seven days a week like I have done most of my life cannot. Is that correct? I have had periods in my life when I could not afford things.

No, that's not correct. It's your money; you do whatever you like with it. I'm just saying that in the circumstances previously discussed, you would be fueling the greed and inflated prices.

 

[Rusty Nails]

It seems more than a bit hypocritical that the band criticised people for selling their tickets at inflated prices to make money but have no problem with inflating the price over that advertised just because they can make more money.

 

[screenman]

No, that's not correct. It's your money; you do whatever you like with it. I'm just saying that in the circumstances previously discussed, you would be fueling the greed and inflated prices.

That is business, the idea is to make money.

 

[screenman]

It seems more than a bit hypocritical that the band criticised people for selling their tickets at inflated prices to make money but have no problem with inflating the price over that advertised just because they can make more money.

I wonder if the ticket company made the money. My guess is they are contracted to sell x amount of tickets for a given price agreed beforehand. If they earn more, it is the ticket company that does well; the stars get the same amount.

 

[AndyRM]

I wonder if the ticket company made the money. My guess is they are contracted to sell x amount of tickets for a given price agreed beforehand. If they earn more, it is the ticket company that does well; the stars get the same amount.

It's always the ticket company which makes the most from gigs, at this level anyway.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

It's always the ticket company which makes the most from gigs, at this level anyway.

Noel's ex-wife is set to make quite a bit as well!!

 

[AndyRM]

Noel's ex-wife is set to make quite a bit as well!!

That'll depend on the terms of their divorce settlement. Which neither I nor I suspect most people, give a toss about.

 

[lazybloke]

I've been wondering where, indeed if, there's a price point at which we would draw the line. We're huge Springsteen fans, we haven't missed a European tour in, I think, 43 years. This year we paid £163 each for the Cardiff gig, plus two nights accommodation, food, travel. Edinburgh in 2024 with accommodation etc was +/-£650 for two but it was also a mini-break.

The joy I get from these gigs is immeasurable. I can honestly say you'll never see a fan without a big smile at a Springsteen gig. If one stays overnight in the area the cameraderie amongst fans is wonderful.

I think we'll get another gig in 2025. What will I pay? I'd go up to £350 today, I'm not sure about my wife or the friends we go with. The man's been a big part of my life since 1975. Why let money get in the way of pleasure.......if one can.

A reunion of this type seems very different to a man who has worked his backside off for 50 years mainly just for his fans.

I was at Amnesty International's "Human Rights Now!" Concert at the old Wembley Stadium in 1988. Nevermind cameraderie, Springsteen's fans were the rudest in the stadium chanting over several songs of the previous act for 'The Boss' to start his set. I thought Sting and especially Tracy Chapman were considerably more impressive.

I tried Springsteen again a decade or so later at Earls Court, where he and the E.Street Band didn't have to share the stage with anyone else. It was an okay evening, but not really my cup of tea!

 

[Jenkins]

It's always the ticket company which makes the most from gigs, at this level anyway.

Especially if they are being sold by Ticketmaster or AXS and are the only authorised sellers
Tickets for Bombay Bicycle Club last year had a face falue of £35, Ticketmaster's additional fees (below) brought the price paid up to £44.10

Per Item Fees £4.75 (Service Charge Full Price Ticket) x1 £1.60 (Facility Charge Full Price Ticket) x1	£6.35
Order Processing Fees Handling Fee (£2.75)	£2.75

Similarly tickets for Public Service broadcasting from AXS later this year incurred £10.40 of additional fees on a £34.50 ticket.

Tickets	£34.50​
Service Charge	£4.90​
Transaction Fee	£2.50​
Facility Fee	£3.00​

 

[Rusty Nails]

I wonder if the ticket company made the money. My guess is they are contracted to sell x amount of tickets for a given price agreed beforehand. If they earn more, it is the ticket company that does well; the stars get the same amount.

It'll take a bit more than a guess to persuade me that extra money will not go to both Oasis and the ticket companies.

There is no justification for it other than taking advantage of the opportunity to make extra money from fans. Presumably they set the original prices at a level that would have given them a good return anyway, but hey, they're getting on a bit and probably need that bit extra for a comfortable retirement in case the triple lock is removed at some time.

 

[Seevio]

It'll take a bit more than a guess to persuade me that extra money will not go to both Oasis and the ticket companies.

There is no justification for it other than taking advantage of the opportunity to make extra money from fans. Presumably they set the original prices at a level that would have given them a good return anyway, but hey, they're getting on a bit and probably need that bit extra for a comfortable retirement in case the triple lock is removed at some time.

@Rusty Nails Although it's a reply to your post, it's not specifically aimed just at you.

Who cares who the money goes to. Once you've spent it, it's no longer your money and you don't get a say. You pay money and you get a show. If you don't think it's worth the price, don't pay it and don't go. You don't have a right to the product of others' work for a price that you like.

In an ideal world, the price of the tickets would be such that the number of people who are willing to pay that price exactly matches the number of tickets available. To say that the band and/or Ticketmaster (hint: it's probably Ticketmaster) are gouging fans by raising the prices when the demand is shown to be there is to completely ignore the blatant exploitation by the fans who took advantage of earlier sub-optimal pricing.

Greed works both ways.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Ticketmaster (hint: it's probably Ticketmaster) are gouging fans by raising the prices when the demand is shown to be there is to completely ignore the blatant exploitation by the fans who took advantage of earlier sub-optimal pricing.

That would assume that the fans knew that the prices were "sub-optimal" at the time and were actively taking that "advantage" which, having not taken part in the purchasing or queuing for the tickets, i only assume is not the case. I'm confused on how this qualifies for greed or exploitation on the consumer/fans part.

 

[mustang1]

Oasis has been showing up on Google TV which got me wondering how does that work...

Do the promoters pay Google to show Oasis on the home screen?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Classic CC.

10 pages of moaning that "something I don't want is too expensive."

Can I interest any of you in a £10k Pinarello?

 

[markemark]

Supply and demand. No different to any other business.