| 11th August 2006 09:54 AM |
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| GotToRollMe |
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=17544548&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=stones--concert-tickets-now-half-price-name_page.html
Stones' concert tickets now half priceAug 11 2006
Claire Hill, Western Mail
FANS of The Rolling Stones are taking advantage of half-price tickets for the rockers' concert at the Millennium Stadium later this month.
Tickets which were selling for £90 now been halved to £45 with no booking fee.
The concert, which will be held on August 29, has not sold out and the special deal is being offered on website lastminute.com.
However, the tickets are still full price when booked through the Millennium Stadium's ticket office.
Following Madonna's lead when she came to Wales last month, the top tickets to see Mick Jagger and the rest of his band are £150.
For the very rich Rolling Stones fan there are still a number of tickets available for the £340 "on stage experience" which would give the holder limited backstage access.
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| 11th August 2006 09:56 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
bastards! |
| 11th August 2006 10:09 AM |
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| gimmekeef |
I'm taking myself then.......extra leg room! |
| 11th August 2006 10:27 AM |
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| glencar |
Wow, let's hope they do this for Giants Stadium too! |
| 11th August 2006 10:51 AM |
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| Gazza |
Humiliation
serves them fucking right for making us pay twice as much for tickets than the rest of Europe |
| 11th August 2006 10:52 AM |
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| Jumping Jack |
DIFTK |
| 11th August 2006 10:59 AM |
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| Gazza |
that will no doubt be the "official" line!!! |
| 11th August 2006 01:48 PM |
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| voodoopug |
Thankfully the kids will get a discount, but this is humiliating for both the band and for true fans....we are now a "K-Mart" blue light special! |
| 11th August 2006 02:06 PM |
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| glencar |
At least they haven't struck a deal with WALMART (see Black Crowes).
[Edited by glencar] |
| 11th August 2006 02:09 PM |
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| pdog |
Tours are now selling tickets like cut out CD's...
ABB can be found in cut out bins too! |
| 11th August 2006 02:10 PM |
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| glencar |
Can it really? Btw it's quite hot here today. |
| 11th August 2006 02:12 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
quote:
glencar wrote:
At least they haven't struck a deal with WALMART (see Black Crowes).
[Edited by glencar]
having an exclusive CD offer at Walmart still beats hawking ABB at Starbucks right alongside all the other adult contemporary elevator rock.
if you're pushing your CD at Starbucks you might as well just stick a Warning Sticker on ABB that reads:
WARNING!
ALBUM CONTAINS BLAND MUSIC |
| 11th August 2006 03:52 PM |
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| jb |
Pathetic and appalling attendance worldwide this tour.....thank goodness for the 89k at Palais De Sade and 50k at Nice........................Great Britain, like NA, has really let the band down and vice versa. |
| 11th August 2006 03:57 PM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
jb wrote:
Great Britain, like NA, has really let the band down
at double the ticket prices for the rest of Europe, I would say that the opposite is actually more accurate. To be honest, they dont deserve to still have an audience here with the shit theyve pulled on their fanbase here over the last few years and (with the exception of 2003) the relatively small number of shows.
That may explain the large number of UK fans (like myself) who decided to skip many UK shows and grab cheap flights to fly to sunnier climes this summer.
Theyve actually sold about 220,000 tickets in the UK this year - more than ever before, despite the average ticket price being far higher than in 2003. Equivalent to 1.1 million in the US. Hardly a figure to sneeze at.
[Edited by Gazza] |
| 11th August 2006 03:59 PM |
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| jb |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
at double the ticket prices for the rest of Europe, I would say that the opposite is actually more accurate. To be honest, they dont deserve to still have an audience here with the shit theyve pulled on their fanbase here over the last few years and (with the exception of 2003) the relatively small number of shows.
That may explain the large number of UK fans (like myself) who decided to skip many UK shows and grab cheap flights to fly to sunnier climes this summer.
Theyve actually sold about 220,000 tickets in the UK this year - more than ever before, despite the average ticket price being far higher than in 2003. Equivalent to 1.1 million in the US. Hardly a figure to sneeze at.
[Edited by Gazza]
Thanks for the update Gazza...and understandably Great Britain , like us, has more important things to worry about than a RS concert....godspeed to you. |
| 11th August 2006 04:08 PM |
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| voodoopug |
quote:
Saint Sway wrote:
having an exclusive CD offer at Walmart still beats hawking ABB at Starbucks right alongside all the other adult contemporary elevator rock.
if you're pushing your CD at Starbucks you might as well just stick a Warning Sticker on ABB that reads:
WARNING!
ALBUM CONTAINS BLAND MUSIC
Keep in prespective sway, even you are smarter than this!! Both events are humiliating to say the least (walmart and starbucks) and should NEVER be used as ammo against someone else, because no one wins....we all look humbled! |
| 11th August 2006 04:10 PM |
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| jb |
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voodoopug wrote:
Keep in prespective sway, even you are smarter than this!! Both events are humiliating to say the least (walmart and starbucks) and should NEVER be used as ammo against someone else, because no one wins....we all look humbled!
Hello Pug...see you called..was in court most of day withnegative result. Will be working all weekend on appeal....enjoy your weekend while I work to further secure my family's future. |
| 11th August 2006 04:10 PM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
jb wrote:
Thanks for the update Gazza...and understandably Great Britain , like us, has more important things to worry about than a RS concert....godspeed to you.
thank you, Brother Josh. It shall be "Business as usual"!
[Edited by Gazza] |
| 11th August 2006 04:25 PM |
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| jb |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
thank you, Brother Josh. It shall be "Business as usual"!
[Edited by Gazza]
Indeed...they only "win" if we let them. Sadly, I often think what an unfortunate world my kids are going to live in...In the 70's and 80's we had a care-free attitude and never had to deal with the threat of global terrorism.... |
| 11th August 2006 04:41 PM |
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| time is on my side |
Hey, has anyone else got the bad news. Seems to me I recall a thread on this a few weeks back. I immediately cancelled but it seems they will keep my money for a few months before the charge it back to my credit card.
Greetings,
Thank you! Your RollingStones.com membership has automatically renewed.
Username:
RollingStones.com Membership: Legacy Platinum
Next Renewal Date: 08/11/07
The credit card on file has been charged $ 100.00 on 08/11/06.
As a returning member, you can look forward to enjoying advanced "Legacy" ticket access, continuing tour coverage in Virtual Ticket, full site access and new members-only sign-up gifts including an "A Bigger Bang" Fan Club DVD, embroidered hat and a RollingStones.com personalized member ID card.
If you do not wish to continue your membership, and you have NOT redeemed a presale passcode since your account renewed, you have up to 60 days to cancel and receive a full credit of these membership dues. Simply follow the Cancel My Account prompts available within the My Account section of RollingStones.com. http://myaccount.RollingStones.com
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| 12th August 2006 05:28 PM |
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| Gazza |
I posted a warning about this some months ago. I DONT recall the "automatic renewal" option being there when I joined...I think it was added later, without any notice.
A fucking cheek - most people would send you a reminder telling you your membership is about to expire, but not rs.com - theyre too preoccupied with stupid fucking t-shirt offers
Go into 'my account' and you can mail them and cancel the membership and ask for a refund. I think it saus it may take 30 days. |
| 13th August 2006 09:59 AM |
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| gimmekeef |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
I posted a warning about this some months ago. I DONT recall the "automatic renewal" option being there when I joined...I think it was added later, without any notice.
A fucking cheek - most people would send you a reminder telling you your membership is about to expire, but not rs.com - theyre too preoccupied with stupid fucking t-shirt offers
Go into 'my account' and you can mail them and cancel the membership and ask for a refund. I think it saus it may take 30 days.
This from a group of dimwits that expects us to pay $300 for a pair of lame sunglasses!...Mine are still on backorder..... |
| 13th August 2006 10:00 AM |
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| Gazza |
you ordered a pair? And youre calling THEM 'dimwits' ?  |
| 13th August 2006 10:10 AM |
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| gimmekeef |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
you ordered a pair? And youre calling THEM 'dimwits' ?
Even I'm not that gullible.....just a joke my friend...lol |
