[kj] Pistols in London

[jane.shadforth at shell.com]

Agree with everything said in this chain - I don't mind touts when they provide a service hanging about in the rain outside gigs buying and selling tickets for a small profit when I can't be bothered missing the support to sell a ticket when let down by a mate, (or conversely need a ticket, and am prepared to pay a small markup). Actually, I bought a pair of tickets off a tout for TV Smith/Toy Dolls last week for less than face value, which was probably a win-win in that I saved a few quid, and he probably made a couple.
 
The game has changed completely now though... This morning I'm somewhat pissed off, having missed out on tickets for QOTSA at both Liverpool and Manchester, and surprise, surprise, loads are on sale by established touts on ebay, making out they are doing punters a favour flogging them tickets for sold out gigs at over twice the price... There has to be something that can be done to prevent this blatent profiteering.
 
Still - with 2 months to go before those gigs, I'm sure I'll get a couple of tickets at face value before then by keeping my ear to the ground... Just got a couple of face value tickets off Scarlet Mist today for Alabama 3 tonight, (another sold out gig).
 
Jane

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Flight Bringer
Sent: 21 September 2007 12:24
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The whole  ticketing allocation system needs to be investigated and regulated , as you said , so many tickets are unavailable to the general public , but they are available at an inflated price from the independent ticket selling offices in the West End , you know the one, down Shaftesbury Avenue with the sign out side saying "Bon Jovi tickets available, first 10 rows" , and the assistant  behind the counter is a pseudo posh speaking  middle aged blond highlighted hair lady with lots of small but expensive jewellery who "must make a phone call" when you enquire about tickets.
     And the selling tickets by post needs to be looked into , most charge an extortionate £7 add ons to sell you a ticket .


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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:48:20 +0100
From: bawhitehead at gmail.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] Pistols in London


I bumped into a guy who was a senior engineer, who earned a fair bit, who I had worked with a number of years ago.
To my astonishment he is now part of an of a big organised touting ring in Manchester earning more now than he did as an engineer. 
He explained how they got the tickets in the first place, most have gone out the back door before they go on general sale.
A lot are reserved for corporate organisations which, surprise surprise, end up going to organised touts.
 
Brian.


 
On 21/09/2007, Rob Horan < Rob at westwoodassociates.co.uk> wrote: 

Mate, they're all going to touts these days…their lives are so easy now with ebay instead of the traditional tout route of making assholes of them selves outside gigs.. 
 


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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto: gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of pssyche23
Sent: 21 September 2007 10:32
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I suspect many of these tickets went to either a) touts, b) sons or daughters of old punks ... plus the old die-hards ... and tourists ... 


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Its odd that so many people are wiling to pay £37.50 for one evening, but are so hesitant about paying £30 for two whole days at the Feeding of the 5000 gig , and I imaging that the clientele will be the same at both gigs . 


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From: antoni at clara.net
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:44:42 +0100
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As expected :


 
SEX PISTOLS 


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LONDON 
Carling Academy Brixton
	Thursday 8th November
	Stalls Standing £37.50
Unreserved Circle £37.50
	
SOLD OUT 


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LONDON 
Carling Academy Brixton
	Friday 9th November
	Stalls Standing £37.50
Unreserved Circle £37.50
	
SOLD OUT 


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LONDON 
Carling Academy Brixton
	Saturday 10th November
	Stalls Standing £37.50
Unreserved Circle £37.50
	
SOLD OUT 


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Maybe more dates to be added ... 


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Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 6:35 PM 

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*  <http://www.brixton-academy.co.uk/> http://www.brixton-academy.co.uk/ * 


 
Nowt else booked at the Brixton Academy on Wed 7th, Fri 9th, Sat 10th, Sun 11th, Mon 12th so plenty of scope for extra nights ...    


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From: Brian Whitehead <mailto:bawhitehead at gmail.com>  

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Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 3:07 PM 

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Billed as a one off gig, uuummmm.

It's on a Thursday...think they may then add the Friday then the Saturday.....


 
Cant make it, I'm washing my hair on that day.
 

Brian.
 

On 18/09/2007, gingoblin at easynet.co.uk < gingoblin at easynet.co.uk> wrote: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7000180.stm  <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7000180.stm> 

Might have to attempt this one... always said I'd go and see 'em again if
it was indoors... stadiums no thanks!


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