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Saw U2 in Manchester on the 14th. That was awesome, although The Bravery were -awful- as support. Someone behind me shouted "Play the one we know and ____ off", which was pretty much what everyone was thinking. Snow Patrol were alright, just not meant for stadiums methinks.
Then R.E.M in Sheffield on the 15th. Nice gig, but my sister has informed me she's booked us tickets for the Hyde Park gig in July, so awesome.
Just booked my tickets for Oasis on the 10th July at MK Bowl. With Coral supporting, not dirty Doherty and his godawful shriek-band. The new awful one, that is. So that'll be nice.
But the gig I'm looking forward to the most is Idlewild in London on 5th August as part of the Grolsch Summer Set. Not a big band, obviously, but my favourite band and they were unbelievably good when I saw them in Leeds in April.
So, yeah, anyone else gone/going to any of the big stadium type gigs?
Then R.E.M in Sheffield on the 15th. Nice gig, but my sister has informed me she's booked us tickets for the Hyde Park gig in July, so awesome.
Just booked my tickets for Oasis on the 10th July at MK Bowl. With Coral supporting, not dirty Doherty and his godawful shriek-band. The new awful one, that is. So that'll be nice.
But the gig I'm looking forward to the most is Idlewild in London on 5th August as part of the Grolsch Summer Set. Not a big band, obviously, but my favourite band and they were unbelievably good when I saw them in Leeds in April.
So, yeah, anyone else gone/going to any of the big stadium type gigs?
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U2 are boring, all the guitar riffs are the same.
At least in the old days they were a bit more melancholy, and the lyrics had some worth, now it's "Woah vertigo lolz m8z!!11"
At least in the old days they were a bit more melancholy, and the lyrics had some worth, now it's "Woah vertigo lolz m8z!!11"
I really don't like stadium gigs.
The view often sucks so you're watching the big screen, basically the same as watching the gig on telly, only more expensive and less comfortable.
I enjoy smaller gigs and smaller venues, they sound better and the atmosphere is much more electric.
The view often sucks so you're watching the big screen, basically the same as watching the gig on telly, only more expensive and less comfortable.
I enjoy smaller gigs and smaller venues, they sound better and the atmosphere is much more electric.
Your Honour wrote:
do you not find it.... contradictory? (sp?) "I
> want to help end world poverty" on the one hand, followed up by
> a "We're doing a new world tour - tickets will be as much as 85
> quid..."
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It's not as if people who want to see U2 can't afford 60 pounds. If you've got a problem with paying it, don't go. Which you didn't. I didn't have a problem, so I paid and went. Both of us remain happy, which is good.
U2 do a lot of ambassador work to drop the debt, which is a good cause. But, like the focus of Live8, it's to raise awareness, not shove their money into Africa. I'm sure they donate a lot, but they're simply not rich enough to make a difference even if they donate all the money they have. And finally, this is their job. It's the way they make their living. They're the biggest band in the world, and can get away with charging higher than avergae ticket prices because of the huge demand to see them. The tickets sold out amazingly fast. So, yeah, I don't find it contradictory, not in the slightest. I didn't pay to feel good that maybe I've helped Africa in some ridiculously small way, I paid because I really wanted to see one of my favourite bands. If U2 didn't do any charity work at ALL, and they charged 60 quid to see them still, you wouldn't be saying this at all, I'd guess.
Still, it's a bit pricey and all :)
do you not find it.... contradictory? (sp?) "I
> want to help end world poverty" on the one hand, followed up by
> a "We're doing a new world tour - tickets will be as much as 85
> quid..."
--
It's not as if people who want to see U2 can't afford 60 pounds. If you've got a problem with paying it, don't go. Which you didn't. I didn't have a problem, so I paid and went. Both of us remain happy, which is good.
U2 do a lot of ambassador work to drop the debt, which is a good cause. But, like the focus of Live8, it's to raise awareness, not shove their money into Africa. I'm sure they donate a lot, but they're simply not rich enough to make a difference even if they donate all the money they have. And finally, this is their job. It's the way they make their living. They're the biggest band in the world, and can get away with charging higher than avergae ticket prices because of the huge demand to see them. The tickets sold out amazingly fast. So, yeah, I don't find it contradictory, not in the slightest. I didn't pay to feel good that maybe I've helped Africa in some ridiculously small way, I paid because I really wanted to see one of my favourite bands. If U2 didn't do any charity work at ALL, and they charged 60 quid to see them still, you wouldn't be saying this at all, I'd guess.
Still, it's a bit pricey and all :)
Stryke wrote:
> Good thing you didn't go then, really
> --
Very much so.
> Interestingly enough, as I didn't insert 60 note into a big charity
> box, I don't care if none of it goes.
Ignoring the fact that there is no such as a 60 quid note, it's a fair point. But do you not find it.... contradictory? (sp?) "I want to help end world poverty" on the one hand, followed up by a "We're doing a new world tour - tickets will be as much as 85 quid..."
> Good thing you didn't go then, really
> --
Very much so.
> Interestingly enough, as I didn't insert 60 note into a big charity
> box, I don't care if none of it goes.
Ignoring the fact that there is no such as a 60 quid note, it's a fair point. But do you not find it.... contradictory? (sp?) "I want to help end world poverty" on the one hand, followed up by a "We're doing a new world tour - tickets will be as much as 85 quid..."
atmosphere*
Coldplay were amazing, but didn't play Trouble or Shiver
Supergrass were amazing, but didn't play Alright
Morning Runner were ok
Coldplay were amazing, but didn't play Trouble or Shiver
Supergrass were amazing, but didn't play Alright
Morning Runner were ok
Don't really like big big gigs. Saw Radiohead at Earls Court and it was rubbish. Much prefer smaller venues - went to Cargo the other night to see Sage Francis, far better atnosphere (can NEVER spell that word) and sound.
The Boffin wrote:
> I've got Oasis, Ryan Adams and Interpol coming up. I'm going the day
> Doves support Oasis, so that should be pretty cool.
>
Ryan Adams.
*cries*
> I've got Oasis, Ryan Adams and Interpol coming up. I'm going the day
> Doves support Oasis, so that should be pretty cool.
>
Ryan Adams.
*cries*
Your Honour wrote:
> £60 for a U2 ticket, when:
>
> A). They're not actually that great a band.
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Good thing you didn't go then, really
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> B). Bonio harps on about "Make Poverty History"?
>
> How much of your 60 quid wen to charity, do you think?
--
Interestingly enough, as I didn't insert 60 note into a big charity box, I don't care if none of it goes.
> £60 for a U2 ticket, when:
>
> A). They're not actually that great a band.
--
Good thing you didn't go then, really
--
> B). Bonio harps on about "Make Poverty History"?
>
> How much of your 60 quid wen to charity, do you think?
--
Interestingly enough, as I didn't insert 60 note into a big charity box, I don't care if none of it goes.
Exactly YH
They still make millions, haven't they got enough.
They still make millions, haven't they got enough.
Do you all make a habit of going to see the worst bands?
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