Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[henry bear]

Jeff Lynne’s ELO sold out BST in no time (apart from a few rip-off packages) - most of the tickets must have gone in the presales.

[efcfanwirral]

9 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Jeff Lynne’s ELO sold out BST in no time (apart from a few rip-off packages) - most of the tickets must have gone in the presales.

I'm a bit disappointed its just Hyde Park for now, was hoping for a more Northern one. My Dad won't want to do a full day in Hyde Park standing miles away, but would do a stadium or arena up here. Maybe a couple of extra dates elsewhere before this one as it sold out so easily?

[henry bear]

5 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I'm a bit disappointed its just Hyde Park for now, was hoping for a more Northern one. My Dad won't want to do a full day in Hyde Park standing miles away, but would do a stadium or arena up here. Maybe a couple of extra dates elsewhere before this one as it sold out so easily?

I'd be very surprised if he didn't do more UK dates in the run up to this, or maybe one big one in Birmingham. Their US tour will shortly end; can't imagine there'll be nothing else before BST

[NorthernSoul52]

[NorthernSoul52]

For what it is worth, had heard chatter it'll be a spring arena tour for Jeff Lynne, closing with two arena shows in Birmingham around mid-May.

 

No idea how much salt there is to be had in this theory.

[efcfanwirral]

1 minute ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

For what it is worth, had heard chatter it'll be a spring arena tour for Jeff Lynne, closing with two arena shows in Birmingham around mid-May.

 

No idea how much salt there is to be had in this theory.

Hope that turns out to be true, might be a good Christmas present for my Dad actually! We've both said that the Co-Op would be perfect due to the sound quality being so good

[NorthernSoul52]

I'd be shocked if he didn't do the Co-op. Honestly, if he wanted to reduce touring issues, I'd just book two-night stands at Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham with room for a third if needed.

 

Anyway, just bits I've heard on the grapevine. Spring and arenas all I know!

[Padjeq]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

 

god no. I was hoping for an arena tour not this! Not on this date!

[NorthernSoul52]

5 minutes ago, Padjeq said:

 

god no. I was hoping for an arena tour not this! Not on this date!

Farm weekend?

 

It's Zach Bryan versus Iron Maiden in the Big Smoke that night then.

[henry bear]

58 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'd be shocked if he didn't do the Co-op. Honestly, if he wanted to reduce touring issues, I'd just book two-night stands at Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham with room for a third if needed.

 

Anyway, just bits I've heard on the grapevine. Spring and arenas all I know!

One thing worth considering - the press release for BST made a point of it being their last ever show, but not that it was their only UK show - which I'm sure they would have done to ensure maximum ticket sales

[RossTC]

4 hours ago, 49Lawson said:

Whatever The Maccabees are announcing (sounds like APE) is coming on Monday

Really caught me off guard this has, didnt see them reforming so soon anyhow!

 

Absolutely delighted mind, one of my faves!

[DomDom1984]

If a band were to split and reform a month later, I wouldn't be surprised. It's a total nonsense. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

If a band were to split and reform a month later, I wouldn't be surprised. It's a total nonsense. 

 

Didn't the Chemical Brothers do that?  One of them left to focus on academic work and then it was never mentioned again.

[Padjeq]

30 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Farm weekend?

 

It's Zach Bryan versus Iron Maiden in the Big Smoke that night then.

 

Hoping for glastonbury. If not, Werchter. This'll sell out before those on sales. He might be at Werchter tho, which would be great if I'm there.

[Metal Monkey]

5 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Jesus, the price of this! 

[NorthernSoul52]

4 minutes ago, Metal Monkey said:

Jesus, the price of this! 

I haven't bothered to look because I think I would break out in hives if I saw it.

[Ayrshire Chris]

 

that will be good nights at the Barras. Great venue for the Manics 

[northernangel]

30 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

 

that will be good nights at the Barras. Great venue for the Manics 

I've been looking for a reason to go to Glasgow for a while as never got there. Manics at barras isn't the worst reason.

[charlierc]

2 hours ago, Metal Monkey said:

Jesus, the price of this! 

Would've been a surprise if it was $50 for the weekend tbf.

[Metal Monkey]

1 hour ago, charlierc said:

Would've been a surprise if it was $50 for the weekend tbf.

Yeah admittedly I don’t know what those places normally charge. Will be interesting to see if it sells, maybe in 10 years all festivals will be at all inclusive hotels. 

[northernangel]

Do we think the Offspring announcement with no midlands date is purely due to having subbed at Download this year?

[NorthernSoul52]

Wouldn't be surprised.

[northernangel]

7 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Wouldn't be surprised.

 

I just heard all I want and decided I'm going again lol. Glasgow or Cardiff I reckon. The 02 for me is quite a rushed to get back from now trains don't run as late. November probably isn't much different in either for weather then.

[charlierc]

On 10/25/2024 at 7:16 PM, Metal Monkey said:

Yeah admittedly I don’t know what those places normally charge. Will be interesting to see if it sells, maybe in 10 years all festivals will be at all inclusive hotels. 

If nothing else the market does seem to be pushing for people to spend more for such VIP luxury plus upgrade stuff.

[Dark Star]

On 10/25/2024 at 7:16 PM, Metal Monkey said:

Yeah admittedly I don’t know what those places normally charge. Will be interesting to see if it sells, maybe in 10 years all festivals will be at all inclusive hotels. 

These weekend getaway type events seem to be quite popular in the US. My Morning Jacket and Gov't Mule have been doing their One Big Holiday and Island Exodus respectively for over a decade and these always sell fairly rapidly, despite being a big ticket event. There's a few different cruise type things too, Flogging Molly run their annual Salty Dog cruise, there's an Outlaw Country cruise (linked in some way I think to the SiriusXM satelite radio channel), Cayamo cruise and a few others. 

I don't think these type things will replace traditional festivals, but they may become more popular, particularly as more and more look at glamping etc. we may see more multi-day city based festivals.