OLYMPIC CLOSING GIG ROLL CALL
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Got tickets for me and the Mrs. Haven't mentioned it to her yet as it is only 10 weeks after our baby will have been born..............!
I'm in... Although I realise I'm in a distinct minority here, I've always been a massive Blur fan, so chuffed to be seeing them as well as NO... Will also be the missus' first NO gig...
Snorri xxx
Would love to but looks like I'm in Denmark that weekend, should be at one of the other UK gigs, though haven't sorted tickets yet !
El Jarvo wrote: I'm not.
I read in the other forum there'll be Specials Boot Boys there.
You'll be there 
I'm in.
For the record, TicketBastard's "fees" can go fuck themselves. £6.00 booking per ticket and £3.50 for the pleasure of printing my own tickets at home. Worth every penny...
NotAMod wrote: I'm in.
For the record, TicketBastard's "fees" can go fuck themselves. £6.00 booking per ticket and £3.50 for the pleasure of printing my own tickets at home. Worth every penny...
... and printing the own tickets at home doesn't work at the moment.
confusion wrote:
NotAMod wrote: I'm in.
For the record, TicketBastard's "fees" can go fuck themselves. £6.00 booking per ticket and £3.50 for the pleasure of printing my own tickets at home. Worth every penny...
... and printing the own tickets at home doesn't work at the moment.
I know, I half read the email from them about it, saw the word 'unfortunately' and thought that somehow they had fcuked up and I hadn't got tickets after all... They'll be charging you for bringing a bag onto the site as well next... 
Snorri xxx
confusion wrote:
NotAMod wrote: I'm in.
For the record, TicketBastard's "fees" can go fuck themselves. £6.00 booking per ticket and £3.50 for the pleasure of printing my own tickets at home. Worth every penny...
... and printing the own tickets at home doesn't work at the moment.
Don't panic, Nobby.
The gig's not for six months yet. 
You'll be sick to the back teeth with them by then.
And they of each other, no doubt. 
El Jarvo wrote:
confusion wrote:
NotAMod wrote: I'm in.
For the record, TicketBastard's "fees" can go fuck themselves. £6.00 booking per ticket and £3.50 for the pleasure of printing my own tickets at home. Worth every penny...
... and printing the own tickets at home doesn't work at the moment.
Don't panic, Nobby.
The gig's not for six months yet.
You'll be sick to the back teeth with them by then.
And they of each other, no doubt.
It doesn't bother me, because I usually print tickets a few days before I use them.
Like I give a flying fuck about the Olympics.
What a monumental waste of money this folly is.
By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote: Like I give a flying fuck about the Olympics.
Aye but you wouldn't be going even if it was a pure New Order gig 
Giving a flying fuck about the Olympics and going to an open air festival where at least two very good bands (three if you like Blur) are playing is not mutually exclusive anyway. I don't care for the "games" either.
If it was the Wireless festival (same park, different branding) nobody would give a toss.
As El Jarvo suggested it's probably going to piss down on the day though :\ohwell:
El Jarvo wrote:
You'll be sick to the back teeth with them by then.
And they of each other, no doubt.
And this time they won't have Hooky to blame.
I'm in. Although the £70 hotel room booked for the Brixton Academy gig has doubled in price to fleece Olympic punters. I'll be on the 23:30 six hour coach journey home...
I'm not bothering with this either. Not only is it one of those stupendous-in-demand shows that sells out in four minutes, at £55+fees, considering that they've already put something like 10 UK shows on sale this month, its not worth that much money to spend 60 minutes watching them in a massive field surrounded by braying Blur fans that couldn't give a monkeys. No doubt if you want to get down the front, there's a special VIP enclosure at £200 a ticket. Arsewank.
mark reed wrote: I'm not bothering with this either. Not only is it one of those stupendous-in-demand shows that sells out in four minutes, at £55+fees, considering that they've already put something like 10 UK shows on sale this month, its not worth that much money to spend 60 minutes watching them in a massive field surrounded by braying Blur fans that couldn't give a monkeys. No doubt if you want to get down the front, there's a special VIP enclosure at £200 a ticket. Arsewank.
well we won't miss you, hopefully a proper New Order set 45mins and no encore :D
Tower Ballroom wrote:
mark reed wrote: I'm not bothering with this either. Not only is it one of those stupendous-in-demand shows that sells out in four minutes, at £55+fees, considering that they've already put something like 10 UK shows on sale this month, its not worth that much money to spend 60 minutes watching them in a massive field surrounded by braying Blur fans that couldn't give a monkeys. No doubt if you want to get down the front, there's a special VIP enclosure at £200 a ticket. Arsewank.
well we won't miss you, hopefully a proper New Order set 45mins and no encore :D
45 min set is no problem if you don't know what tracks they're going to play, but hope they don't cut the current set(-in-stone) down to 45 minutes...
Snorri xxx
Snorrimon wrote: 45 min set is no problem if you don't know what tracks they're going to play, but hope they don't cut the current set(-in-stone) down to 45 minutes...
Snorri xxx
If fairness, I'd rather see 45mins of stuff we know they're going to play ... rather than 90mins of stuff we also know they're going to play.
El Jarvo wrote:
Snorrimon wrote: 45 min set is no problem if you don't know what tracks they're going to play, but hope they don't cut the current set(-in-stone) down to 45 minutes...
Snorri xxx
If fairness, I'd rather see 45mins of stuff we know they're going to play ... rather than 90mins of stuff we also know they're going to play.
Quite... I did get a bit bored halfway through the Troxy gig... Bloody seated tickets... 
Snorri xxx
Snorrimon wrote:
El Jarvo wrote:
Snorrimon wrote: 45 min set is no problem if you don't know what tracks they're going to play, but hope they don't cut the current set(-in-stone) down to 45 minutes...
Snorri xxx
If fairness, I'd rather see 45mins of stuff we know they're going to play ... rather than 90mins of stuff we also know they're going to play.
Quite... I did get a bit bored halfway through the Troxy gig... Bloody seated tickets...
Snorri xxx
Fancy meeting up for a beer and shed talk?
Nu Ordah wrote:
Snorrimon wrote:
El Jarvo wrote:
Snorrimon wrote: 45 min set is no problem if you don't know what tracks they're going to play, but hope they don't cut the current set(-in-stone) down to 45 minutes...
Snorri xxx
If fairness, I'd rather see 45mins of stuff we know they're going to play ... rather than 90mins of stuff we also know they're going to play.
Quite... I did get a bit bored halfway through the Troxy gig... Bloody seated tickets...
Snorri xxx
Fancy meeting up for a beer and shed talk?
Definitely, though I will have the missus in tow and a fair few old uni mates are also going, but mainly to see Blur - but don't forget we have Brum before then - plenty of opportunity for beer'n'sheds beforehand - and the added bonus of Johnny... 
Snorri xxx
El Jarvo wrote:
Snorrimon wrote: 45 min set is no problem if you don't know what tracks they're going to play, but hope they don't cut the current set(-in-stone) down to 45 minutes...
Snorri xxx
If fairness, I'd rather see 45mins of stuff we know they're going to play ... rather than 90mins of stuff we also know they're going to play.
Will try and get a ticket aff Ebastard a few days before. If not, I may have to call in a few favours
Has anyone got a spare ticket or two? My career problems appear to have set themselves positively as I have a new job..
It keeps niggling me about actually going to this afterall. Except i ain't got a ticket. £100+ on ebay and all those dodgy Seatwave things.What are the chances of a spare becoming available nearer the time i wonder.
Looked into trains as i'm guessing they'll be more expensive into London during the Olympics but can't get a price as they only release prices 13 weeks before date of travel.
I'm guessing, dunno why, that New Order will be on first.
I'd be straight outta there like a shot before Blur come on, obviously.
johnny wrote: It keeps niggling me about actually going to this afterall. Except i ain't got a ticket. £100+ on ebay and all those dodgy Seatwave things.What are the chances of a spare becoming available nearer the time i wonder.
Looked into trains as i'm guessing they'll be more expensive into London during the Olympics but can't get a price as they only release prices 13 weeks before date of travel.
I'm guessing, dunno why, that New Order will be on first.
I'd be straight outta there like a shot before Blur come on, obviously.
Check yr PMs - may be able to help...
Snorri xxx
