Patrick wrote on Oct 17^th, 2012 at 1:08pm:



more like a circle jerk of rich people showing off... puke!!!

or another stonesarchive.com special package deal!

Another faux presale. Posting a link that every would-be scalper can see and take part in. Whats the point in that?

I hear the mosh-pit tickets are in the £400 range. Not sure,, though.

Furious fans hoping to be at the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary gigs in a few weeks have discovered it could cost them thousands of pounds.

Official ticket prices for two shows at London's O2 Arena range from £95 to £375 plus fees, while a "VIP hospitality" ticket was priced at £950.

Priority customers have been able to order some of the tickets, but they do not go on general sale until Friday.

One potential buyer said on Facebook: "Just tried to buy a couple of tickets for the Rolling Stones at the O2 next month but didn't proceed when I found out the price - an incredible £1,302.

"They weren't even particularly special seats. For those you need the VIP package at £950 or £1,900 for two."

There have been reports that one "secondary" ticket site was selling seats for more than £13,000.

And one site dealing in tickets had added a £140 processing fee to the cost of two tickets it was selling for £770, it was reported.

"These prices are a joke," fan Steve Grace wrote in a comment appearing on the official See Tickets website. "To expect this sort of money just makes me lose a lot of respect for these guys."

Drachan Forster added on the site: "Saw them in Rio at a free concert. Was pickpocketed relentlessly throughout, but nothing compares to this fleecing. £246 for some of the worse seated tickets in the house. Disgusting."

Many fans protested online that the band should have rewarded their fans for their loyalty over the last half-century with cheaper shows.

"Considering these guys started off as a working-class set of lads, these prices are well out of reach of the ordinary working man," Chrissi Matusevics posted on Facebook.


The Rolling Stones live dates were announced on Monday
American Express customers gained advance access to tickets for the London shows on Monday, followed on Wednesday by subscribers to the band's mailing list and users of Britain's O2 mobile phone network.

A spokesman for promoter Virgin Live said: "These four shows are very special gigs to mark a unique occasion and milestone in the Rolling Stones' history.

"They are a one-off celebration of their 50th anniversary and not part of an extended global tour where substantial production costs can be spread over a lengthy period of shows.

"The ticket prices are in fact spread over a range of costs and are comparable and similar to other huge shows and attractions."

The band will play to 40,000 people during their two nights at the O2 and will play two more shows in Newark, New Jersey, in the US, in December.

US music magazine Billboard reported in August that Mick Jagger and bandmates Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will earn a total of $25m (£15.5m) for the four shows.

The anger comes as the band's first new studio recording for seven years has been unable to persuade many fans to part with 99p for a download, with the song at a lowly number 74 in the charts.

According to midweek sales figures, Doom And Gloom, which went on sale just days ago is a long way from making it into the top 40 on Sunday. The band last made it into the top ten in 1981 with Start Me Up.

Unreserved standing ("mosh") tickets are now listed on the Ticketmaster ticket categories for the 02 shows to go on sale Friday.

The cost is £375 (and £31 charges). Same as the floor seats and most of the level 1 seats...and a few nosebleeds!

To get some perspective, when U2 had a similar 'enclosure' stage front at their shows on the last tour - even though the ticket prices ranged from $30 to about $250 - the 'pit' area was about $55. I wasnt at the shows so I'm not sure how it worked but I think it was general admission as normal and then first-come first-served for that area.

The Stones appear to be the only band on earth who charge you more to stand than to sit!

Gazza wrote on Oct 17^th, 2012 at 7:53pm:

Somewhere, Muddy Waters & Howlin Wolf are "throwing up in their mouths" to quote Bill Parcells, former NFL coach..

gimmekeef wrote on Oct 17^th, 2012 at 9:31pm:



brussels anniversary today. jammin it!!

I'm holding out for the Metamorphosis 8-track myself.


Anyway, was just looking at the Eventim page which is hosting the facebook presale and it says there are NO opening acts at these shows.

First time ever at a Stones show, to my knowledge. So much for that twit from Virgin parroting shite about the 'substantial production costs'.

Gazza wrote on Oct 18^th, 2012 at 4:03am:


Therefore when Mick said 'very special guests' he must mean mid-show collaborations rather than openers.. God i hope those One Direction rumours are false

I'd love, maybe even pay extra, to see Buddy Guy up there

Are wishes for Mick Taylor or Bill too fanciful?

Patrick wrote on Oct 18^th, 2012 at 6:34am:


One Direction - behave yourself!

The Stones are playing the 02 on November 25 & 29.
Mick Taylor is playing Cadogan Hall in London on November 30.


I dont think its fanciful at all this time, to be honest. In fact, considering the occasion and the fact that Taylor is in town (not sure about Wyman) it would be a terrible slight on them if they werent involved at some point.


On a side issue, I see you live in my neck of the woods. Are you going to the Crossfire Hurricane premiere tonight? A few of us are going over to the Odyssey to see it.

Gazza wrote on Oct 18^th, 2012 at 6:46am:


For real? never would have thought the kingpin fan would be from a place neglected by the Stones since 65!

I'm actually at university in the mainland atm, so unfortunately i've gotta to fork out £8 for a Cineworld ticket :/

THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH FOR PAYING UP THE ARSE NEW JERSEY...WON'T YOU PLEASE WELCOME..."

Back in London from rehearsals

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