rolyateel said:

Nebula2020 said:

Have you all seen this plan that was posted earlier.

http://www.mapaplan.com/seating-plan/birmingham-lg-arena-nec-detailed-floor-chart/birmingham-lg-arena-seating-plan.htm

If I have a choice and its not "Best Option" im trying for Blocks 2, 3, 15, 16 or second choice 1 & 17, near to front as possible. Of course.

Yeah looks the best seats. Failing those, the floor looks the better option.

good luck to everyone getting tickets - wish I could go but with flights etc it's just too expensive - come to Ireland soon P!

Ppenguin said:

rolyateel said:

Ticketmaster site always did list those prices, you just had to click on the "price range" link
Seating plan has been updated to show standing area, so can't imagine where the £135 seats are...maybe side of stage?

[Edited 5/2/14 2:45am]

I did at 7:30 this morning and both said £72.20...anyway, not important - it's £72.20 too much

So you're not going to a Prince gig unless its free?

rolyateel said:

Ppenguin said:

Nebula2020 said: Ticketmaster seems to have 2 prices now - 72.20 & 135.65

Ticketmaster site always did list those prices, you just had to click on the "price range" link
Seating plan has been updated to show standing area, so can't imagine where the £135 seats are...maybe side of stage?

[Edited 5/2/14 2:45am]

Well I want to know in advance what the £135 gets you rather than fuck about in a panic when they go on sale. Thats shite marketing ticketmaster

I would guess the booking fee is going to add a near tenner on.

Good luck to all! Everyone using Ticketmaster or?

Hope the internet doesn't completely crash!

Where are we all getting our tickets from?

I find it hilarious that people are moaning that the prices are high.... 'it wont sell out at this price' blah blah

This is Prince, ok he did us all a favouor at the 21 nights with a special price.

When comparing him to most artists out there half his experience / ability they are charging the same prices as his tickets if not more?

Plus theres no doubt the man will play for hours and any money spent will be worth it, he never disappoints.

honer said:

hw3004 said:

LittleMissStrange said:

At these prices this will never sell out

looks to me the majority of the tickets will be £65! Not necessarily convinced it will sell out but it's not going to get cancelled due to low ticket sales.

£65 is the face value, but the agents are already bundling fees to base cost of £72. Then there will be a transaction fee, and there will charge several pounds for the post or the privilage of printing your own.

Tomo said:

I find it hilarious that people are moaning that the prices are high.... 'it wont sell out at this price' blah blah

This is Prince, ok he did us all a favouor at the 21 nights with a special price.

When comparing him to most artists out there half his experience / ability they are charging the same prices as his tickets if not more?

Plus theres no doubt the man will play for hours and any money spent will be worth it, he never disappoints.

Good Luck to you all by the way!!!!

Ppenguin said:

rolyateel said:

Ticketmaster site always did list those prices, you just had to click on the "price range" link
Seating plan has been updated to show standing area, so can't imagine where the £135 seats are...maybe side of stage?

[Edited 5/2/14 2:45am]

I did at 7:30 this morning and both said £72.20...anyway, not important - it's £72.20 too much

Ticketmaster site listed seats at the two prices yesterday

honer said:

rolyateel said:

Ticketmaster site always did list those prices, you just had to click on the "price range" link
Seating plan has been updated to show standing area, so can't imagine where the £135 seats are...maybe side of stage?

[Edited 5/2/14 2:45am]

Well I want to know in advance what the £135 gets you rather than fuck about in a panic when they go on sale. Thats shite marketing ticketmaster

Not just ticketmaster...promoter should have given all info in advance
I can only guess £135.65 (which includes booking fees) gets you front few rows to either side of stage...so a good view, but removed from the best place which is always stage front.

rolyateel said:

Well, they seem to have dropped the £94 middle price option, so my guess is the £135 will the front stage side blocks and the rest of the area will be £72.

I'm so torn!!! Seated or standing, seated or standing?!?!

[Edited 5/2/14 3:33am]

Well after 3 gigs where I couldn't go for a piss for 3 hours and being leant on by loads of pissed people, I'm bloody certainly looking for a seat. Not to sit in, but mainly so I can got the bar and the lav 20 minutes before the show starts.

I have enough of queues to last me, well, forever

And yes, I will be 40 in August

Are standing better than seating ones for LG arena? I haven´t been there before, I would prefer standing, as I like being at the front, but uncertain if there will be golden circle standing tickets? Not sure what I should go for, I hate sitting at gigs, especially if he will bring fans up on the stage again. In case of seating, what are the best ones at LG?

Thank you for any help

LittleMissStrange said:

Are standing better than seating ones for LG arena? I haven´t been there before, I would prefer standing, as I like being at the front, but uncertain if there will be golden circle standing tickets? Not sure what I should go for, I hate sitting at gigs, especially if he will bring fans up on the stage again. In case of seating, what are the best ones at LG?

Thank you for any help

If you are not too short, the floor is a good option at the LG. Cheaper too by the looks of it. It depends if they are having a large golden circle, which hasn't been shown yet, so I'd be surprised if they introduced one. But never say never.

SquirrelMeat said:

If you are not too short, the floor is a good option at the LG. Cheaper too by the looks of it. It depends if they are having a large golden circle, which hasn't been shown yet, so I'd be surprised if they introduced one. But never say never.

Oh I am short, 1.63, usually when I have standing tickets I have to be in the front to see something, but the last time I saw Prince I had Golden Circle standing tickets, and I managed to get in the first line by waiting a few hours before the doors opened.

Hmm.. I guess the ticketmaster multiple windows open thing will apply here, even for the separate gigs. So be carefull everyone. One ticketmaster page open at a time or they can eliminate you completely.

LittleMissStrange said:

SquirrelMeat said:

If you are not too short, the floor is a good option at the LG. Cheaper too by the looks of it. It depends if they are having a large golden circle, which hasn't been shown yet, so I'd be surprised if they introduced one. But never say never.

Oh I am short, 1.63, usually when I have standing tickets I have to be in the front to see something, but the last time I saw Prince I had Golden Circle standing tickets, and I managed to get in the first line by waiting a few hours before the doors opened.

I think it all depends how much space the £135 tickets take up. If they are only a block or two, then seated to the side could be best for you.

I pity the poor soul who will get the furthest seated £135 seat and find themselves next to someone who paid £72.

SquirrelMeat said:

LittleMissStrange said:

Oh I am short, 1.63, usually when I have standing tickets I have to be in the front to see something, but the last time I saw Prince I had Golden Circle standing tickets, and I managed to get in the first line by waiting a few hours before the doors opened.

I think it all depends how much space the £135 tickets take up. If they are only a block or two, then seated to the side could be best for you.

I pity the poor soul who will get the furthest seated £135 seat and find themselves next to someone who paid £72.

Memories of the bizzare ticketing at the O2 come flooding back..

SquirrelMeat said:

LittleMissStrange said:

Are standing better than seating ones for LG arena? I haven´t been there before, I would prefer standing, as I like being at the front, but uncertain if there will be golden circle standing tickets? Not sure what I should go for, I hate sitting at gigs, especially if he will bring fans up on the stage again. In case of seating, what are the best ones at LG?

Thank you for any help

If you are not too short, the floor is a good option at the LG. Cheaper too by the looks of it. It depends if they are having a large golden circle, which hasn't been shown yet, so I'd be surprised if they introduced one. But never say never.

There can't be a standing golden circle or there would be two price options for standing

rolyateel said:

SquirrelMeat said:

If you are not too short, the floor is a good option at the LG. Cheaper too by the looks of it. It depends if they are having a large golden circle, which hasn't been shown yet, so I'd be surprised if they introduced one. But never say never.

There can't be a standing golden circle or there would be two price options for standing

That could change when it goes live though. Or they could be released after the initial sale.

rolyateel said:

SquirrelMeat said:

If you are not too short, the floor is a good option at the LG. Cheaper too by the looks of it. It depends if they are having a large golden circle, which hasn't been shown yet, so I'd be surprised if they introduced one. But never say never.

There can't be a standing golden circle or there would be two price options for standing

Yeah looks like it. But they've changed the prices once already, so here is hoping they don't change it in the next 15 mins.

I was at the back seated for the Lovesexy shows and the view was average (even in the round). For the Nude shows I was down the front which was excellent. For the Act II shows I as seated on the sides half way back which was ok at best.

rolyateel said:

There can't be a standing golden circle or there would be two price options for standing

I see, so there won´t be golden circle tickets, hmmm. I saw the Amsterdam gig, doesn´t that one on the 25th of May have Golden Circle standing tickets? Or am I wrong, shit, I am now considering buying the seating instead of standing at Birmingham too. But I am also considering going to the one in Amsterdam.

Would be awesome to go to the Birmingham gig, I am turning 30 on May 15th. A Prince gig will top it all.

SquirrelMeat said:

rolyateel said:

There can't be a standing golden circle or there would be two price options for standing

Yeah looks like it. But they've changed the prices once already, so here is hoping they don't change it in the next 15 mins.

I was at the back seated for the Lovesexy shows and the view was average (even in the round). For the Nude shows I was down the front which was excellent. For the Act II shows I as seated on the sides half way back which was ok at best.

So are the side blocks not that good? Do you reckon getting to the front of the standing section is just a case of getting there early?