armatage Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 This golden circle thing actually makes me pretty anxious. I'm willing to miss school on Monday just to be able to get the golden circle tickets so that I can be closer to the stage. The price is not the problem, the quantity of so-called-vip tickets is what bothers me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbie Head Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 That is a good point indeed! I didn't know that they were doing that for some of the shows I thought it was contests in which people could win some sort of VIP passes. That would be a good question to ask Tré in the Idiot Club Q&A, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan86 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I can't believe there hasn't been an Irish show announced yet. The performers for the Oxegen Festival still haven't been announced so I guess they could be playing that in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaz. Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 This golden circle thing actually makes me pretty anxious. I'm willing to miss school on Monday just to be able to get the golden circle tickets so that I can be closer to the stage. The price is not the problem, the quantity of so-called-vip tickets is what bothers me. I don't think you'll have to worry about them selling out so quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTH Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I think it would suck to have a "rich fans" area at the front at every show. Takes away a lot of a what a Green Day show should be about imo, at the moment everyone at the show's equal however much money they have and everyone has the chance to be near the front if they're willing to queue a few hours for it. Rich fans at the front, poor fans at the back? No thanks. exactly. that's what i meant when i complained about the wien show ticket sale. and guys here even seem to support it. great to know that green day attracts a "money rules" crowd nowadays. this is not a move of the band i fell in love with. it is a move of a big old rockstar band playing for their income. and don't tell me they don't make the prizes.... i know promoters do but 1st: green day can decide what the structure of the prizing is. 2nd: green day gets paid by the concert promoter. and the more money they want the more it costs for the fans. they could say we want a maximum prize of 45 euros (which is absolutely possible if you compare it with other bands. don't come up with the rolling stones and shit, we are talking about a former punkrock band here). and that would be the prize. they just would get less money from the promoter for their gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armatage Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I don't think you'll have to worry about them selling out so quick. I really hope you're right. Still, I think I might be taking precautions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sara_gd Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I can't believe there hasn't been an Irish show announced yet. The performers for the Oxegen Festival still haven't been announced so I guess they could be playing that in August. I'm reading that Oxegen's on August 3rd and 4th. Their last show in Europe at the moment is July 13th, so... I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkingContradictionPL Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 To be honest I'm glad that there are golden circles. I have been saving my money for the ticket for about 3 years. And now it's a prize for it. GC is dependent from the promotor. In Poland every big concert has it. For Green Day there is I think the cheapest Golden Circle ticket. It costs 207 zlotys, (about 50 euro). For example Golden Circle ticket for Depeche Mode costs about 400 zlotys (100 euro) and for Justin Biber - 1000 zlotys (250 euro). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan86 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'm reading that Oxegen's on August 3rd and 4th. Their last show in Europe at the moment is July 13th, so... I doubt it. It might be unlikely but I wouldn't rule it out yet. The performers for Oxegen are supposed to be announced by the end of this month anyway so we don't have long to wait. Even if they are announced for the Oxegen festival i'm still not sure that id actually go, I might look in to going abroad to see them instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzymoo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I can't believe there hasn't been an Irish show announced yet. The performers for the Oxegen Festival still haven't been announced so I guess they could be playing that in August. I really hope they don't play Oxegen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConfirmPassword Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 ok thats it. no green day show for me anymore. i'm not part of your elite... It's only a few places and it's probably only a thing for those exact venues. No need to boycott the shows I like the idea of a "fan zone" that'll make it less crowded but only if it wasn't more expensive. That's not gonna happen though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaz. Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 But if fanzone tickets sell out it wouldn't really be any less crowded, Gold Circle at Wembley certainly wasn't any less squashy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 A golden circle is necessary at huge shows because otherwise it could be dangerously crowded and people could get hurt. There's already a perfectly good way of deciding who's in it though - whoever's at the front of the queue! That's how they did it at Wembley, they just let people in until it was full. Golden circles aren't small though, so anyone who'd arrived more than 2 or 3 hours before the doors opened got in it. It meant anyone who cared enough to queue for a couple of extra hours got to be near the front. Since there's already a way to fill a golden circle with the fans who want to be there the most (the ones who've queued longer), charging extra money for it is purely to make money. It's not to benefit the fans or to make the show better. It can only make a show worse, since instead of it being all fans who are enthusiastic enough about the band to queue for a long time at the front, it'd also be more casual fans who don't care about the band much but just happen to have the money for the best tickets. Unfortunately it's just about money. If they need to charge more that's fair enough, but I'd much rather they simply raise the price of all the tickets by a smaller amount than create a two class ticket system. BUT as has been said, this is only happening at a couple of shows so this is all hypothetical. It might just be down to the policy of those venues. If they start doing this as standard I'll worry, but otherwise I'll try not to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCharlatan&Saints Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I can't believe there hasn't been an Irish show announced yet. The performers for the Oxegen Festival still haven't been announced so I guess they could be playing that in August. Yeah im getting a bit annoyed by this... theyve announced shows festival or not in nearly every other european country and in some cases multiple ones and Ireland ...nadda... becoming increasingly annoyed by this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo. Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 ok thats it. no green day show for me anymore. i'm not part of your elite... So, so, so this. But GD is my life and I can't stop going to concerts even though I despite this attitude they show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkriegdeb Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 No offense, but front row/pit tickets have always been way more expensive than other tickets, it's not anything new. It might suck, yeah, but the concept of paying more for better seats has been around for ages. When they played Mansfield back in 2010, I remember only being able to find pit tickets that were up near or over $100. Like many of you have said though, it seems to be isolated to these two shows, so who knows. I don't see it becoming a regular thing. Not to sound like a dick, I understand why you guys are frustrated but I don't know, I don't see it becoming a problem. Doesn't Billie usually have people bum-rush the pit anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raul.stanciu Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm gonna buy the fan pit tickets to the Belgrade concert. The ticket is maybe 10 euros more than the middle seats in Kalemegdan Park, so I'm expecting more people in the fan pit. I'm so stoked! Is anyone else going to the Belgrade concert ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beathe. Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I like the idea of the 'golden circle'. I would happily pay a bit extra to be right up front, having to fight less people to keep my spot. Yeah, they'll sell out quicker but you just gotta be quicker on the purchase then This. It's just so annoying that they don't have it at every show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecanoLP Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 To be honest, if I can afford 45,- € for a normal ticket, I can also afford 59,- for a fan zone... Well, it's not about being able to afford it, it is a matter of principle to me. Golden circles are just there for making more money at a show which is something I can't accept. I wouldn't pay 59€ instead of 45€ (difference of 14€ which is a lot!) just to get in the front row. It divides the crowd into richer and poorer people which is completely against what they stood for 20 years ago. Unacceptable in my opinion! But I'm not really surprised to be honest, many of their actions are just there to make more money The "I like the circle because there are less people who are trying to get my spot" - argument doesn't work as well. This is supposed to be a rock show with lots of energy from the crowd. You're there to have a good time and go crazy. It doesn't matter if you're in the 1st or 20th row. I'm sorry, but this move really disappoints me... I hope they won't add any more golden circles in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseDay Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Well, it's not about being able to afford it, it is a matter of principle to me. Golden circles are just there for making more money at a show which is something I can't accept. I wouldn't pay 59€ instead of 45€ (difference of 14€ which is a lot!) just to get in the front row. It divides the crowd into richer and poorer people which is completely against what they stood for 20 years ago. Unacceptable in my opinion! But I'm not really surprised to be honest, many of their actions are just there to make more money 14 motherfucking dollars. I don't think this divides the crowd into rich and poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecanoLP Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 14 motherfucking dollars. I don't think this divides the crowd into rich and poor. You didn't get my point at all. 14 bucks more who aren't necessary to make a better show. The golden circles are just there to make more money because they know there are a lot of people who are willing to buy these tickets. And by the way, in my opinion, 14€ makes a huge difference, especially if you're still a student and attend lots of others show. I wouldn't buy a golden circle ticket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaz. Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm a student and go to a lot of shows and I still got GC tickets for Wien... it's just a matter of balancing what you spend your money on. I just don't spend money on much else and have a saturday job on the side because I know what I want to spend my spare cash on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 No offense, but front row/pit tickets have always been way more expensive than other tickets, it's not anything new. It might suck, yeah, but the concept of paying more for better seats has been around for ages. When they played Mansfield back in 2010, I remember only being able to find pit tickets that were up near or over $100. Like many of you have said though, it seems to be isolated to these two shows, so who knows. I don't see it becoming a regular thing. Not to sound like a dick, I understand why you guys are frustrated but I don't know, I don't see it becoming a problem. Doesn't Billie usually have people bum-rush the pit anyways? Here seats are all the same price, and the pit is cheaper. I think the pit being more expensive and seats being at different prices is a US thing, venues/shows are different in Europe and the US. During previous tours no one's paid more to be in the pit or the golden circle at Green Day shows over here, that's why it's a bit concerning. Agreed on the only two shows so no need to worry yet thing though 14 motherfucking dollars. I don't think this divides the crowd into rich and poor. True, but better to split it based on who queued up first rather than who paid extra surely? It's just as easy and it's always worked before. They're still doing it that way at most of the shows though so at this point I'm thinking it probably is just a venue thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan86 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Maybe the way too look at it is all other tickets are actually €14 less. Anyway count yourselves lucky ye are in a country where Green Day are visiting because there are many places they are not going to at all this time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaCharlatan&Saints Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Maybe the way too look at it is all other tickets are actually €14 less. Anyway count yourselves lucky ye are in a country where Green Day are visiting because there are many places they are not going to at all this time around Yeah us Irish have been apparently fucked over this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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