I P Knightley Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 To tease for the gig they've announced this summer, The Who posted an image of a poster for a gig they did 40 years ago at Wembley (supported by AC/DC and others). Tickets were £8 each. Prices announced today for the front two blocks (they put chairs down now) were £212 each. Cheapest were just under £80 to be at the tippermost toppermost level about 200m from the stage. Afraid I won't be going. I wonder who does the research into pricing for this sort of thing and expects to sell 65,000 tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I love The Who but Daltrey can **** right off the pro-hunting, brexiting shitehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Never missed a Who UK tour since 1975 when I first saw them. I won't be entertaining this though. They've priced a lot of old die-hard fans out of this, going by the official Who forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Also, the ticket prices IPKnightley mentions are BEFORE any admin fees, postage etc are added. (Postage is sometimes charged for self printed tickets or the ticket on your phone in some cases nowadays too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Boris said: I love The Who but Daltrey can **** right off the pro-hunting, brexiting shitehouse. I don’t understand why people would not go on the basis of Daltrey’s politics, considering it plays no part of the Who’s music. I don’t research the politics of everyone I pay to see but I bet some are wildly different from me...but it doesn’t matter to me unless they get too “preachy”. Just my opinion. Oh, and the cost of tickets is farcical but I expect enough mugs will cough up to justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Sorry to say but it ain't the Who. Bad enough when Moon died but now that the Ox is no longer with us there is no heart to the band anymore IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, micole said: Sorry to say but it ain't the Who. Bad enough when Moon died but now that the Ox is no longer with us there is no heart to the band anymore IMO. Sorry, but that's a tired argument . I saw The Who in the 70s with Keith and John and nothing can come close, but the band that play live with Pete and Roger now are dynamic, exciting and powerful and give a bloody good account of what The Who's music was about. It's a very different experience to the original band but a very worthwhile one IMO. It is what it is and Pete and Roger have every right to call it The Who. That said, the ticket prices make it unjustifiable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I saw them a couple of years ago at the Hydro. It was proper expensive but they were a bucket list band for me AND performing Quadrophenia, my favourite Oo album. Worth every penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Jamhammer said: I saw them a couple of years ago at the Hydro. It was proper expensive but they were a bucket list band for me AND performing Quadrophenia, my favourite Oo album. Worth every penny Amazingly Quadrophenia was nearly 6 years ago and was at the old SECC hall 4. It was a stunning show. Edited January 30, 2019 by whodanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 42 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: I don’t understand why people would not go on the basis of Daltrey’s politics, considering it plays no part of the Who’s music. I don’t research the politics of everyone I pay to see but I bet some are wildly different from me...but it doesn’t matter to me unless they get too “preachy”. Just my opinion. Oh, and the cost of tickets is farcical but I expect enough mugs will cough up to justify it. I can see your point, but I think he's a bit of a dick. BTW, did Townshend ever write his book? The one he was researching when he was caught with all the kiddie porn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 28 minutes ago, Boris said: I can see your point, but I think he's a bit of a dick. BTW, did Townshend ever write his book? The one he was researching when he was caught with all the kiddie porn? Imagine if the working man came out with that nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 33 minutes ago, Boris said: I can see your point, but I think he's a bit of a dick. BTW, did Townshend ever write his book? The one he was researching when he was caught with all the kiddie porn? It got published in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, whodanny said: Sorry, but that's a tired argument . I saw The Who in the 70s with Keith and John and nothing can come close, but the band that play live with Pete and Roger now are dynamic, exciting and powerful and give a bloody good account of what The Who's music was about. It's a very different experience to the original band but a very worthwhile one IMO. It is what it is and Pete and Roger have every right to call it The Who. That said, the ticket prices make it unjustifiable for me. Not for me,I to have seen both formats and with Moon and The Ox I found the energy of the original line up was hard to replicate,musically yup but for me the vibe had gone. Still it's all about opinions and yes the ticket price is over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Boris said: I can see your point, but I think he's a bit of a dick. BTW, did Townshend ever write his book? The one he was researching when he was caught with all the kiddie porn? Your first paragraph is spot on, to be fair. Pete’s book (Who I Am) came out in 2012 and is a good read. He does try to explain the porn stuff and, taken at face value, it’s believable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Got through this morning to see those prices and walked away. No sale from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwindonJambo Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Wait until a week to go before show day. They'll shit their pants and prices will drop like a stone. They'll drip feed unsold tickets out to secondary sites like StubHub and drop the prices until the punters bite. I'll be there and I'll buy my ticket 3 days or less before the show. It happens for every artist who ever tries ott ticket prices. I'll pay half price max. Today I bought a bargain cheap air ticket to Bostonin June returning from New York 2 weeks later. I plan to see the Rolling Stones in both cities. Haven't got any tickets yet and I won't until the last gasp, maybe even on the day. I don't let others' politics bother me as long as they don't shove it down people's throats. If I like the music, I go. Life's too short. Edited January 30, 2019 by SwindonJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut doug Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Nookie Bear said: Your first paragraph is spot on, to be fair. Pete’s book (Who I Am) came out in 2012 and is a good read. He does try to explain the porn stuff and, taken at face value, it’s believable. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Simply put, gigs are expensive now because it’s how the bands make money. Nobody buys albums anymore. It used to be they yours were just marketing to promote the record sakes, now it’s prerty much the other way round. I suppose it’s a choice, Spotify and/or illegal streams, or reasonably priced gigs. Edited January 30, 2019 by A Boy Named Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, A Boy Named Crow said: Simply put, gigs are expensive now because it’s how the bands make money. Nobody buys albums anymore. It used to be they yours were just marketing to promote the record sakes, now it’s prerty much the other way round. I suppose it’s a choice, Spotify and/or illegal streams, or reasonably priced gigs. Yes. Except, of course, to get a pre-sale code for this show you had to pre-order a new album that doesn't yet even have a release date. So you're buying the album to get first crack at the over priced show. I'd probably buy the album anyway, being a Who nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Nookie Bear said: Your first paragraph is spot on, to be fair. Pete’s book (Who I Am) came out in 2012 and is a good read. He does try to explain the porn stuff and, taken at face value, it’s believable. Good, I'm glad PT did that. Was a genuine question on my part and not a snide dig. The Who have been a constant in my life since I was about 12, so I'm not trying denigrate PT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, whodanny said: Yes. Except, of course, to get a pre-sale code for this show you had to pre-order a new album that doesn't yet even have a release date. So you're buying the album to get first crack at the over priced show. I'd probably buy the album anyway, being a Who nut. I bought a copy of the signed album but they didn't show the prices until they went on sale at 10am. There were also presales for O2 and Pearl Jam Ten Club members today. Edited January 30, 2019 by frankblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, A Boy Named Crow said: Simply put, gigs are expensive now because it’s how the bands make money. Nobody buys albums anymore. It used to be they yours were just marketing to promote the record sakes, now it’s prerty much the other way round. I suppose it’s a choice, Spotify and/or illegal streams, or reasonably priced gigs. There is no justification for those prices. Bigger bands than The Who currently are sell for less than half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, frankblack said: There is no justification for those prices. Bigger bands than The Who currently are sell for less than half the price. Whether there is "justification" will be determined by how many they sell. I suspect there are enough people with more money than sense (or in my opinion than taste) for it to sell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Whether there is "justification" will be determined by how many they sell. I suspect there are enough people with more money than sense (or in my opinion than taste) for it to sell out. Maybe. I went down to see them at Hyde Park where there was a bill with Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, The Kaiser Chiefs, and Gaz Coombes (ex Supergrass singler). It was about £80 and a full day of music. I've paid far less for The Cure and Foo Fighters this year so The Who in 2019 isn't as much a "must see". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwindonJambo Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, frankblack said: Maybe. I went down to see them at Hyde Park where there was a bill with Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, The Kaiser Chiefs, and Gaz Coombes (ex Supergrass singler). It was about £80 and a full day of music. I've paid far less for The Cure and Foo Fighters this year so The Who in 2019 isn't as much a "must see". I was at that show and excellent value it was. I paid an extra tenner or so for early entry and I was 5th or 6th Row. The new Wembley is a very poor concert venue imho and I wouldn’t consider any ticket unless it was on the floor or lower tier. The distance to the pitch from the top tier is laughable. That’s where the £78 tickets will be and I wouldn’t pay 78p to watch a concert from up there. I’ll still be there though. No way is this selling out at those insane prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 13 hours ago, whodanny said: Also, the ticket prices IPKnightley mentions are BEFORE any admin fees, postage etc are added. (Postage is sometimes charged for self printed tickets or the ticket on your phone in some cases nowadays too). I thought it included £17 handling fee but the postage would be an additional £3.50 per order. Plus, of course, the £16 or so for the album scheduled for release at the end of the year. I love The Who; have seen them many times with various line ups plus Roger solo (effectively The Who band without Pete) but I can't justify these prices to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Dino Velvet said: It got published in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Last time I saw them, Roger could hardly sing. If I didn’t know the songs off by heart, I genuinely wouldn’t be able to comprehend any of it. Even if you factor in inflation from the 60s to the present day, on average you’ll probably still pay the equivalent of £100 more for a ticket. Scandalous, given that they don’t need a penny of it. Nostalgia goes out the window if they’re so shit you don’t recognise them. I’m out. Still expect it will sell out though so good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 12 hours ago, Nookie Bear said: Your first paragraph is spot on, to be fair. Pete’s book (Who I Am) came out in 2012 and is a good read. He does try to explain the porn stuff and, taken at face value, it’s believable. What? Townsend got off on underage porn so he could write about it in a biography? Sounds like a nonce to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 14 hours ago, whodanny said: Amazingly Quadrophenia was nearly 6 years ago and was at the old SECC hall 4. It was a stunning show. I thought you were spraffing and checked my ticket and you're bang on. Time flies man. 6 years in June! It was a great show. I saw Dylan the same year and they were two shows I was proper star struck at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 37 minutes ago, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said: What? Townsend got off on underage porn so he could write about it in a biography? Sounds like a nonce to me. He does attempt to explain it in his book but admits it was an insane thing to do. Basically a rock star thinking he can make a difference without considering the consequences. It is linked to trying to understand his own experiences as a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 22 minutes ago, Jamhammer said: I thought you were spraffing and checked my ticket and you're bang on. Time flies man. 6 years in June! It was a great show. I saw Dylan the same year and they were two shows I was proper star struck at. Hmmm...which Dylan showed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 56 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: Hmmm...which Dylan showed up? Last time I saw Bob several of him turned up, all magnificent. I have seen the less good Bobs too. Some guy(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Jamhammer said: I thought you were spraffing and checked my ticket and you're bang on. Time flies man. 6 years in June! It was a great show. I saw Dylan the same year and they were two shows I was proper star struck at. Hard to believe it's coming up 2 years since I last saw them. April 2017. Seems it might be the last one. I'm just hoping the new album is better than Endless Wire. Not that it's completely awful, but it's more like an album of Pete's demos with Roger singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 33 minutes ago, whodanny said: Hard to believe it's coming up 2 years since I last saw them. April 2017. Seems it might be the last one. I'm just hoping the new album is better than Endless Wire. Not that it's completely awful, but it's more like an album of Pete's demos with Roger singing. I’m quite excited about it cos Rog’s album with Wilco Johnson was superb as was his last solo. Seems to have found a new voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Nookie Bear said: Hmmm...which Dylan showed up? Think I got lucky. He was incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 5 hours ago, Jamhammer said: I’m quite excited about it cos Rog’s album with Wilco Johnson was superb as was his last solo. Seems to have found a new voice Yes I'm looking forward to it. I agree about the Wilko album, and his last solo effort. Pete played some nice acoustic on that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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