Gigs

Just imagine if your da were a bit nicer as a teenager Rock Against Racism might never have happened.

Considering this whole event was put on for the radio and they’re as big as a band can be the mix on this Radio 1 Coldplay show on tv right now sounds like absolute mud. Everything is completely buried. You’d think they’d have this kind of thing nailed after all this time.

The vocals absolutely drowning in reverb isn’t helping matters either.

Weirdly, the visuals were messed up on the streaming as well. I think it was the color balance. Everything was Yellow..

I actually like Coldplay (there I said it) but mostly classic Coldplay original trilogy albums. Music of the Spheres album while I realise is targeted at other international markets (Asian?) and 30 second attention span TicTok yoof is in my opinion almost complete balls. Terrible/10

I used to respect Chris Martin and co they have written some indie pop classics along the way but imo they’ve turned into try too hard dads who instead of growing old gracefully are trying to be at one with the cool kids and it’s mostly cringe. Still guess if I was 16 again maybe I’d be more into them still. Then again probably not. Can’t deny they still have a live buzz about them quite masterfully crafted at times but the new stuff just pass the bucket.

I do admire them for trying to push forward kinetic dance floors and making touring more sustainable. Great idea and wish large concert venues went forward with them!

Best song of the R1 Weekend set was A Sky Full Of Stars for me… terrific!

I hate ticket touting BUT as long as there are idiots willing to use them then that's their issue... the only valid argument affecting us all is that the hyperinflation by touting leads to higher set standard pricing for events.

It's just open market economics at the end of the day.

But this sort of collusive planning does stink though. But corruption? As old as them hills and always will be...

Unfortunately not - it's mostly first come first served.

It seems like a great idea imho. Though my opinion on that might change when I get the result on one tomorrow.

Of course, they still find ways to nickle-and-dime you through a bunch of fees, and give advance entry / bonus chances to people based on various memberships / credit card brands, etc.. so it's not as clear and simple as it could be.

Agreed. My angle was if everyone just did not use them they would not exist. Unfortunately idiots use them…

It seems that most bands I see play at o2 venues and it’s easy to get tickets through o2 Priority before general sale. One of the main reasons I stay with o2 really.

Saw Sam Campbell this evening. One of the funniest big comedy shows I think I’ve ever seen. Feels more like something that should be running as a late night Edinburgh show than a touring theatre gig.

Got tickets to see Thom Yorke's solo show in Melbourne in October! \o/ Playing songs from across his whole career apparently. Nice to be able to see one of my favourite acts down under, a rare thing.

I get it yep, but it’s chicken and egg - when they’ve gobbled up all the available stock using technology to not only increase their chances but decrease or eliminate yours, you may have no choice if you feel you *need* what they’ve prevented you buying.

Legislature and technology are both needed to stamp it out. I suspect it’s one of those where the scalpers will always be ahead/able to react on tech though.

I have never used one FWIW and never will.

I have a friend who watched Jane's both at Bearded Theory and The Roundhouse the other week and said only positive things - though squeeky Farrel was mentioned in passing too.