I wonder if those in the queue, who were expecting to buy a ticket 'for later', will actually now stay in the queue until 7...

slimeyc said:

Having posted last 6yrs 9mths ago I have to say this is all so exciting but I'm too old to jump on a train into London to q for 2 hours in the rain to not get a ticket, or to find out its only a 20min show........So i have to hope they have a proper show, but again I doubt I will get a ticket.

Having been lucky enough to see Price 18 times, maybe its someon elses turn. Good luck folks and make sure you tell us all about it

Yep, 22 times for me...too old & too many commitments to drop everything for a 3 hour journey without some gurantee of

MidasTouch said:

I wonder if those in the queue, who were expecting to buy a ticket 'for later', will actually now stay in the queue until 7...

No one is leaving that queue, even for a piss.

Gee1973 said:

$10,000 a night is a little over £6,000. I doubt that would even cover the wages bill for the vast crew and security, let alone logistics, venue hire, insurance etc. This leg of the 'tour' is running at a loss.

It will probabaly be subsidised by the Record label releasing the album too so he will still get paid for his time, with the venues there is no saying they are all booked already, if not, with short notice bookings they will pay a heavily discounted rate if its club/small capacity venues it wont be a great deal of cost involved other than the crew to move around the AV equipment. Places like electric ballroom wont work the same as say if he was going to book the Barbican Theatre, its free exposure for them, and its the bar where they make their real money where they can make probabaly £100k alone so a venue high isnt the big earner for them

GoldiesParade said:

MidasTouch said:

I wonder if those in the queue, who were expecting to buy a ticket 'for later', will actually now stay in the queue until 7...

No one is leaving that queue, even for a piss.

I have already heard from one person who said he wouldn't stick around until 7pm in the rain. Now I just need about 300 other people to think the same thing.

Maybe if it pours with rain and is incredibly windy loads of people will give up and I can just rock up at 7pm and walk straight in?

GoldiesParade said:

MidasTouch said:

I wonder if those in the queue, who were expecting to buy a ticket 'for later', will actually now stay in the queue until 7...

No one is leaving that queue, even for a piss.

I certainly wouldn't, but got the feeling that quite a few were more 'casual' fans that got caught up in the drama.

That said, I "got the feeling" from twitter, so it could easily be bollocks...

OK, here's the latest from the queue. A security guard just walked the length of the line telling people tickets aren't going on sale until 7 p.m. The reason why the queue looked to get a little shorter is as a result of people leaving however my brother is sticking with it, as are the people he's met in the queue. Still no definite word though on how many tickets per person will be sold but I'll be giving it a miss myself anyway. As long as my brother gets in who has been standing out there for hours and will be standing out there for more hours to come, I'll be happy. Same for all of the other die-hards. Good luck and enjoy the show! x

My pal is somewhere near the front of the queue and I'm thinking of going to join him, but I can't get into London until around 5. Not a queue jumper by nature, so a bit apprehensive. Will I be shamed out of the queue by angry funk fans?

fnksoul said:

Gee1973 said:

$10,000 a night is a little over £6,000. I doubt that would even cover the wages bill for the vast crew and security, let alone logistics, venue hire, insurance etc. This leg of the 'tour' is running at a loss.

It will probabaly be subsidised by the Record label releasing the album too so he will still get paid for his time, with the venues there is no saying they are all booked already, if not, with short notice bookings they will pay a heavily discounted rate if its club/small capacity venues it wont be a great deal of cost involved other than the crew to move around the AV equipment. Places like electric ballroom wont work the same as say if he was going to book the Barbican Theatre, its free exposure for them, and its the bar where they make their real money where they can make probabaly £100k alone so a venue high isnt the big earner for them

Whether the record company pay or not, it's still not revenue generating. He had 10 security at LLH's flat, that's half the money right there, and you have to expect there will be considerably more tonight.

TheEnglishGent said:

Venue security just been round. Definitely no tickets. Pay £10 on door. Doors at 7 and buy then so god knows when he'll be onstage.

Knowing him, probably about midnight!

There are going to be some tired, wet, and hungry people in the Electric Ballroom tonight.

M83 said:

My pal is somewhere near the front of the queue and I'm thinking of going to join him, but I can't get into London until around 5. Not a queue jumper by nature, so a bit apprehensive. Will I be shamed out of the queue by angry funk fans?

mmmmm, I would expect so if there are 400 of them

I'm gonna have hope this arrangement sticks for a few more days. I can be free all of Friday and Saturday so I will come down early and stand in line, with no worries about getting home for work the following day etc. To all of you already soaking in the line you will obviously have a great time tonight.

Anyone think he's going for a younger audience now to reach a new generation?

We've all got jobs, families & responsibilities. Most of us could and would fork out £100+ for a Prince gig within one days notice if we were guaranteed a pre-booked ticket. However, younger people with a tenner in their pockets and all the time in the world to line up on a rainy Tuesday afternoon generally have a better chance of getting in.

M83 said:

My pal is somewhere near the front of the queue and I'm thinking of going to join him, but I can't get into London until around 5. Not a queue jumper by nature, so a bit apprehensive. Will I be shamed out of the queue by angry funk fans?

If it's anything like those arses at the Hammersmith Apollo on the One Night Alone tour they'll feed you to the lions!

M83 said:

My pal is somewhere near the front of the queue and I'm thinking of going to join him, but I can't get into London until around 5. Not a queue jumper by nature, so a bit apprehensive. Will I be shamed out of the queue by angry funk fans?

Got to admit it does piss you off when one person stands in line and then 10 minutes before doors open along come their 5 mates.

Ellie said:

Anyone think he's going for a younger audience now to reach a new generation?

We've all got jobs, families & responsibilities. Most of us could and would fork out £100+ for a Prince gig within one days notice if we were guaranteed a pre-booked ticket. However, younger people with a tenner in their pockets and all the time in the world to line up on a rainy Tuesday afternoon generally have a better chance of getting in.

Yeah, who are these people who can spend all afternoon on a weekday standing in a queue?

Bah. I feel old.

Ellie said:

Anyone think he's going for a younger audience now to reach a new generation?

We've all got jobs, families & responsibilities. Most of us could and would fork out £100+ for a Prince gig within one days notice if we were guaranteed a pre-booked ticket. However, younger people with a tenner in their pockets and all the time in the world to line up on a rainy Tuesday afternoon generally have a better chance of getting in.

Having people stand out in shitty weather getting wet and windswept.... some for up to seven hours....is a real nice thing to do!

Do you get a kick in the balls when you eventually get through the door as well!

M83 said:

My pal is somewhere near the front of the queue and I'm thinking of going to join him, but I can't get into London until around 5. Not a queue jumper by nature, so a bit apprehensive. Will I be shamed out of the queue by angry funk fans?

Personally, and i mean this with respect, i'd punch you in the face.

Ellie said:

Most of us could and would fork out £100+ for a Prince gig within one days notice if we were guaranteed a pre-booked ticket.

Amen to that.

Ohh how i miss the days when it was just simply an advert in the music press

M83 said:

My pal is somewhere near the front of the queue and I'm thinking of going to join him, but I can't get into London until around 5. Not a queue jumper by nature, so a bit apprehensive. Will I be shamed out of the queue by angry funk fans?

Gee1973 said:

fnksoul said:

It will probabaly be subsidised by the Record label releasing the album too so he will still get paid for his time, with the venues there is no saying they are all booked already, if not, with short notice bookings they will pay a heavily discounted rate if its club/small capacity venues it wont be a great deal of cost involved other than the crew to move around the AV equipment. Places like electric ballroom wont work the same as say if he was going to book the Barbican Theatre, its free exposure for them, and its the bar where they make their real money where they can make probabaly £100k alone so a venue high isnt the big earner for them

Whether the record company pay or not, it's still not revenue generating. He had 10 security at LLH's flat, that's half the money right there, and you have to expect there will be considerably more tonight.

Weather he makes money from the gigs or from the label, him and his team will be getting paid one way or another. Could be the tour is sponsored by some brands, Events i've managed in the past with some top artists had sponsors from Coca-cola and things, this boosts revenue, I guess we'll never know, but he wont be doing it for no profit thats for sure.

PREDOMINANT said: