Joe Dexter Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hey guys, I'm new to these forums and sorry if this is a dumb/obvious question but I was wondering how exactly these cheap tickets people are talking about are acquired. Is it an official thing? How easy are they to come across? I've never been to BST before but the 'massive attack and young fathers' + 'florence' days look to good to miss (and Latitude, the festival I normally frequent, is looking decidedly 'meh' this year for me). Thanks for the help xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 49 minutes ago, Joe Dexter said: Hey guys, I'm new to these forums and sorry if this is a dumb/obvious question but I was wondering how exactly these cheap tickets people are talking about are acquired. Is it an official thing? How easy are they to come across? I've never been to BST before but the 'massive attack and young fathers' + 'florence' days look to good to miss (and Latitude, the festival I normally frequent, is looking decidedly 'meh' this year for me). Thanks for the help xxx On 2/10/2016 at 9:30 PM, MattDavies__ said: The last two years they've released legitimate tickets for £2.50 a few weeks before the festival. The first year it was a 'leaked' link for family/friends tickets which people jumped on and they (unsurprisingly) ended up honouring. Last year it was some sort of charity thing where you had to donate £2.50+ to one of five charities and you got a ticket in exchange. That was a limited amount. I imagine something similar will happen this year as I can't really see any of them selling out, so I imagine you'll be able to get cheap tickets it just requires a certain amount of being on the ball. (That's how I recall everything anyway ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Carole King has been added to the lineup on Sunday July 3rd according to today's Metro, but seeing as there's no lineup on Sunday July 3rd that would seem to confirm that the announcement is imminent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 6 hours ago, dentalplan said: Carole King has been added to the lineup on Sunday July 3rd according to today's Metro, but seeing as there's no lineup on Sunday July 3rd that would seem to confirm that the announcement is imminent. just confirmed on bbc 6 music. playing her album tapestry in full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Guy Called Matt Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 On 12/02/2016 at 11:46 AM, teaconsumer said: Sunday July 3rd. Alicia Keys in support. So another person in the know who didn't know then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 To be fair he got the first two right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retromoz Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 12 hours ago, Joe Dexter said: Hey guys, I'm new to these forums and sorry if this is a dumb/obvious question but I was wondering how exactly these cheap tickets people are talking about are acquired. Is it an official thing? How easy are they to come across? I've never been to BST before but the 'massive attack and young fathers' + 'florence' days look to good to miss (and Latitude, the festival I normally frequent, is looking decidedly 'meh' this year for me). Thanks for the help xxx Hey Joe. OK....so 2 years ago there was no 'official' cheap tickets. However, a 'leaked' offer for internal staff meant thousands of £2.50 tickets were bought. And these were honoured ( See : http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/british-summer-time-hyde-park-festival-confirms-leaked-2-50-tickets-are-valid-1454472 ) BUT....LAST year tickets were offered for was laughably called a 'charity donation', the minimum donation being £2.50. ( see : http://www.gigwise.com/news/101174/british-summer-time-hyde-park-tickets-sold-for-charity-donations ) SO.....no doubt there will be some sort of 'leak' or 'offer' which means you can pick up your tickets at a cheap price. Maybe given away free with a can of beans at Tesco's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Anyone how how long the 2-for-1 tickets were on sale for last year? If I could do the Massive Attack and Florence days using that it'd be great value still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oysterman Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hi. New poster here. Does anyone know what the capacity for the premium viewing is? Just wondering if it's worth the benefit to get closer to the stage for Carole King rather than the potential 'stand at the back' non view, or long wait and crush. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Will-2609 said: Anyone how how long the 2-for-1 tickets were on sale for last year? If I could do the Massive Attack and Florence days using that it'd be great value still. Quite a while I think. I reckon they'll almost definitely do that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj3000and12 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Does anyone know exactly what the Massive Attack + Young Fathers show will consist of? Can't find much information out there? Will they just join on the new song(s), or will Young Fathers play their own set too? Doesn't look that clear on BST website, its a great way for Young Fathers to effectively be given co-headline status at a bunch of festivals they aren't big enough to headline though. Good opportunity for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantomas Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 On 08/03/2016 at 3:42 PM, Oysterman said: Hi. New poster here. Does anyone know what the capacity for the premium viewing is? Just wondering if it's worth the benefit to get closer to the stage for Carole King rather than the potential 'stand at the back' non view, or long wait and crush. Thanks No idea on numbers, but this picture of last year's site map (assume it will be similar this year) gives an idea how the different viewing areas are laid out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 If you click through to buy tickets they have a different map for each day - for Carole King half of the front pit is reserved for priority view with the very front section of that sectioned off for 'Diamond View' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oysterman Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Looks like this for Carole King. Obviously not right at the front centre and I assume the first/priority in go and stand for ages in the green bit and take their chance if they wonder out for food/convenience etc. Looks like premium viewing has a small section just behind the diamond section. hard to tell but I reckon no more that 2-3,000 people. What does anyone think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Might just be making assumptions here but I don't think the Carole King crowd would be the barrier-hugging, crowd-crush type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oysterman Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) 30 minutes ago, dentalplan said: Might just be making assumptions here but I don't think the Carole King crowd would be the barrier-hugging, crowd-crush type. Quite, and I don't imagine there will be many girls sitting aloft their boyfriend's shoulders to spoil the view. Edited March 11, 2016 by Oysterman spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash011 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Wait, 'diamond view', have they added an extra-premium viewing area inside the premium viewing area? That's hilarious if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 7 hours ago, Mash011 said: Wait, 'diamond view', have they added an extra-premium viewing area inside the premium viewing area? That's hilarious if so. They've had it before, definitely for Swifty and possibly for the Stones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetmark Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 10 hours ago, MattDavies__ said: They've had it before, definitely for Swifty and possibly for the Stones too. Stones has the exact lay out as Carole. For bon jovi it was just regular semi circles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Announcement No 6 coming! Perhaps we will see Stevie after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Macca would be the dream. Expecting Busted family day thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSilence Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Ooo Macca WOULD be the dream. You'd imagine it'd be Stevie Wonder though, seeing as the same fella (sorry, cant remember the username) said it would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Yep. It's Stevie. Kudos to teaconsumer. (Metro e-edition) Edited March 14, 2016 by dentalplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 yep, it is Stevie, his one and only show this side of the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 stevie is playing songs in the key of life in full. only european date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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