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Post by jackpunch on Nov 17, 2017 20:50:17 GMT
Back in 2016 when the tour was announced I was surprised at the prices....but I paid them. Once, twice, three etc.... in a lifetime and all that. However, given people have now done the once in a lifetime gig should Jeff's management be a little more aware of the gig prices.
I do think he'll struggle to sell out the Uk this time.
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Post by Horacewimp on Nov 18, 2017 10:04:41 GMT
I guess it’s a case of supply and demand (remembering back to my economics classes) it the fans will pay the prices the cost of the commodity (Jeff) will rise.
I’ve seen over on Facebook more moaning than normal about the costs but equally a lot of people who have purchased tickets. I guess they are selling ok if the extra O2 and Birmingham dates have been added on the first day of general sale.
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Post by denver on Nov 18, 2017 21:15:02 GMT
I spent $149 US dollars for a ticket which I have no problem paying for a once in a lifetime event. The last time Jeff was in the US was 1981, not complaining in the least, it will be well worth it.
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Post by eloneen on Nov 18, 2017 22:22:00 GMT
denver I'm with you! I last saw ELO live in 1981 also! I think it cost something like $12.50 back then!! (Or maybe that was for The Big Night in 1978?) This time, I bought one of the $149.50 tickets, too, for a seat on on the floor about 20 rows back. It will be a bit more expensive than that even, because I will need to travel to Philly from NC and stay overnight in a hotel. I've already booked a hotel near the arena at a reasonable price. I do have some really frustrating scheduling problems that will probably make it nearly impossible to drive up there, but I just signed up for a credit card that will give me enough miles to fly up there for free early that morning!!! We're not rolling in the dough (we're both state employees!), but we do plan well and budget wisely so we can pay for things that we enjoy doing (within reason), without it being a hardship or going into debt. I don't usually splurge for things like this, or spend lots of money on myself, so no one's chafing at the idea, even though this is an indulgence just for me. So no, not overpriced, in my opinion, for my situation! Bit by bit, working it out....
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Post by jackpunch on Nov 18, 2017 22:57:44 GMT
Thanks for the replies....I was thinking more about the UK where its really Jeff's 3rd tour in three years
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Post by Timeblue on Nov 18, 2017 23:21:18 GMT
Thanks for the replies....I was thinking more about the UK where its really Jeff's 3rd tour in three years And it's that what jars with me,the 3 tours in quick succession, he's more reliable than our local bus service....At least the rest of the world are as excited as we were 3 years ago. So to answer your question,yes they are overpriced (imo)
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Post by rooster on Nov 19, 2017 11:31:51 GMT
Thanks for the replies....I was thinking more about the UK where its really Jeff's 3rd tour in three years And it's that what jars with me,the 3 tours in quick succession, he's more reliable than our local bus service....At least the rest of the world are as excited as we were 3 years ago. So to answer your question,yes they are overpriced (imo) From what I've seen they are in the same price bracket as other "premier league" acts have been such as McCartney, Fleetwood Mac, Adele & even Lady Gaga. Unfortunately it seems to be the way it is these days - the whole thing of selling tickets a year in advance & having to sit online desperately trying to secure them & if you can't then looking at the rip off resale sites. One thing I will say with Jeff is that you do get a big, quality production which involves a cast of thousands who all have to be paid. Look at the credits to Wembley or Bust to see what goes into putting on a show. Peter Kay, great comedian and very funny, is charging £55 for his top tickets. He may have the odd musical/visual effect but it's an hour and a half of watching him stand and talk. Maybe not a great comparison but I could also pay £50-£70 at my local theatre to see the panto or music acts like Bananarama, Katherine Jenkins, Lulu, etc. So my £100 for Jeff seems pretty good value to me. It's down to personal circumstances and then choice. And of course the biggest thing, market forces - they must be selling well in London & Birmingham at least.
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Post by Timeblue on Nov 19, 2017 11:40:44 GMT
Perhaps I worded it wrongly,it's more the number of shows in the UK in such a short space of time that bothers me rather than the cost of them.
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Post by simon on Nov 19, 2017 20:58:18 GMT
I'm not sure they're "overpriced" as such - as rooster pointed out, that's pretty much the going rate for similar artists in venues such as the O2 - but they're definitely very expensive, and I've actually held off from buying them because of this.
Having splashed out for the O2 Arena show in 2016, and the Wembley show in 2017, I'm not quite ready to lay down another £250-plus for a concert that's still 11 months away. I'll still be there, of course, but will likely find tickets closer to the time (as I did previously at the O2).
It will be interesting to see if there is a slight element of diminishing returns, overall. A lot of fans who missed out on Hyde Park had their chance to see Jeff during the full tour in 2016, and those that wanted more had yet another chance at Wembley. I guess we'll find out if, given the ticket cost, people still have the thirst to see them again in 2018.
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Post by queenofthehours on Nov 20, 2017 15:59:10 GMT
I bought two tickets for Liverpool, same row, virtually the same seats as the last tour and they cost a lot more (£20?). Why?
I'm not complaining but had they been over £100 I'd be thinking very hard about my need to see Jeff a third time and had I already bought tickets to see other groups in 2018 that would also make me stop and think.
Personally my sore point is with the added "fees" that the venue or TicketDisaster add afterwards.
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Post by bmac on Nov 22, 2017 18:27:59 GMT
Depends on how you look at it. I think that its overpriced because of the length of the show. For these prices he should play a minimum of 2 hours. He barely played an hour and a half when I saw him at Radio City Music Hall. Not acceptable at these prices.
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Post by rooster on Nov 22, 2017 18:32:41 GMT
Depends on how you look at it. I think that its overpriced because of the length of the show. For these prices he should play a minimum of 2 hours. He barely played an hour and a half when I saw him at Radio City Music Hall. Not acceptable at these prices. Maybe he will do 2 hours .................. Ok, perhaps not!
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Post by soonerorlater on Nov 23, 2017 13:06:05 GMT
This is always going to be a matter of personal opinion and preference, allied to financial circumstances. I consider myself truly fortunate enough to have seen three of Jeff's shows in 2016, Wembley this year and I have a couple more booked for 2018. Ignoring the various fees (if you can for a moment!) I've paid an average face value price of £88 per ticket across those six shows.
By comparison, I've also seen the following 'big league' concerts across the past couple of years:
Queen + Adam Lambert (£69) Paul McCartney (£80 - not top price option) Fleetwood Mac (£50 - not top price option) Brian Wilson (£55) Status Quo (£55) Phil Collins (£165 - shockingly, not top price option)
This week I'm seeing Queen + AL for £79 and next year I'm also seeing Roger Waters for £95.
As I see it, Jeff fits quite comfortably within this range and the spectacle of the stage set and lighting outshines any of the others by a long way, bar the first Queen + AL and Paul McCartney who come a closer second. I treasure the fact that I am still able to see performers like these and I will continue to meet their price demands as long as it continues to be meaningful for me.
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