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yankeehotelfoxtrot wrote:

Yeah, the touts were probably selling them for about 15/20 when grace jones was on, this is what it was liek when blur did hyde park. These huge gigs are not money spinners cause the face is high enough anyway and there's normally a load floating about even if it sells out.

Best to just stroll towards the box office late in the day, look curious but not too bothered and then you'll have them approach you.  Got a couple of cheap tickets in my time off touts like that.

If you are really lucky, someone may give you a ticket cos their mate/girlfriend couldn't make it.  I have given them away in those circumstances, after the touts offer me nothing, and got some as well.

That was my original plan, but the prices on seatwave got low enough to not worry about the hassle.  The e-ticket is a bit dodgy though.   I got mine off seatwave, and wasn't entirely convinced I would be let in.  No way would I buy an e-ticket off a tout. They probably have printed a hundred.



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Although I'm only in New York, I'm pretty ecstatic about Brixton. It's going to be nothing short of amazing. Looking forward to poor quality video and maybe a decent bootleg! :D

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OH NO! Only one gig and not far enough in the future for me to save any money! And they're going on sale before payday.. :( :( :(

Now I'm stuck relying on friend's spares and scrambling to get money for a flight..


What does everyone think of the probability of more shows?


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They are clearly loving the adulation received so far so I would be amazed if this was it. Still think they might surprise with a trans-atlantic jaunt (sans Russell).

The only fear is the novelty wears-off and they get a bit burnt-out schlepping across Europe and Australia over the next couple of months. Going from the radio interview Candida in particular still doesn't like the prospect of touring so if there is to be any longevity to this it may involve sticking to the UK.

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... so if there is to be any longevity to this it may involve sticking to the UK.

Thing is Pulp like to put on a show, and that costs.  So they have to tour a bit to get the payback.  I suspect that having got the new stage set, they can use it for the rest of the year before the next hiatus.  



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whats all this in the article linked somewhere on this forum (perhaps under 'wireless meetup') about Pulp quitting while they're ahead and not doing concerts after the at brixton?

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What does everyone think of the probability of more shows?

Probable, but just have to wait and see.  I reckon a dozen UK dates in November/December, and a handful of European dates.  Not sure about the US, but then again I didn't expect Australia.



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Jazza wrote:

whats all this in the article linked somewhere on this forum (perhaps under 'wireless meetup') about Pulp quitting while they're ahead and not doing concerts after the at brixton?

Yep in wireless meetup thread. I reckon the journalist took Jarvis' comment about seeing everyone in three years time literally.  I think they will see how the Brixton date sells and take a view on whether or not to tour any further.    Maybe everyone was fully committed to the beginning of September, but may not want to do much more. Candida and Russell may drop out. Who knows?  Wholly idle speculation on my part.



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Jazza wrote:

whats all this in the article linked somewhere on this forum (perhaps under 'wireless meetup') about Pulp quitting while they're ahead and not doing concerts after the at brixton?

 I think Pulp (or their management) have, at long last, figured out how to market themselves.

Wireless Festival must have had a non-competition clause in their contract preventing Pulp from scheduling any other shows in London until after Wireless. Even if they didn't, Pulp wouldn't have announced the date until after the Wireless show to prevent splitting their audience. 

Now they're dropping rumours that the Brixton show may, or may not, be their last performance. It's all very calculated.

Personally, I think the Brixton show is a big gamble. Its following too soon after Wireless and all the other festivals.

Like most you lot I would love to go, but I don't think I can afford it. Pending a sudden cash windfall, the only way they'll get me to dig deep into my pockets again so soon is if they make an announcement to the effect of: "this once-in-a-lifetime concert will span Pulp's full 30 year history".  

 



-- Edited by Fuss Free on Monday 4th of July 2011 05:07:25 PM

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Fuss Free wrote:

Personally, I think the Brixton show is a big gamble. Its following too soon after Wireless and all the other festivals. 

 



-- Edited by Fuss Free on Monday 4th of July 2011 05:07:25 PM

 Brixton isn't a big gamble at all. Plenty of big fans who will happily see them again (the big setlist changes is worth bearing in mind too), plus I know lots of others who didnt want to pay £55 to see Pulp play a festival set who would happily pay £35 to see them play an Academy show. They can easily sell out two nights there minimum.



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A second date at Brixton is already added, 1st September:
http://www2.seetickets.com/nme/event.asp?artist=pulp&filler1=see&filler3=id1nmestory

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Yes, they could probably sell out 4 or 5 at brixton but I don't think they will do more than 1. I imagine there will be another show after electric picnic, maybe sheffield? I don't think they will be interested in much more after that though. It's been fun hansn't it?

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Arno wrote:

A second date at Brixton is already added, 1st September:
http://www2.seetickets.com/nme/event.asp?artist=pulp&filler1=see&filler3=id1nmestory

 Quite amusing after reading the previous posts!

A bit surprised that they're doing these before the end of the festival season as FF said. Don't know if it reduces the chances of a subsequent nationwide tour or makes it more likely.



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I can see them doing a European tour. If they're going round a few places it makes sense timewise to stick Russell on a Eurostar and then just bus it round Europe. Poland I'll imagine they will have flown since it was in between UK shows.

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So, two nights in Brixton... I hope to get tickets for me and the missus for the second night, but we'll have to see what finances are like...

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Arno wrote:

A second date at Brixton is already added, 1st September:
http://www2.seetickets.com/nme/event.asp?artist=pulp&filler1=see&filler3=id1nmestory

 Wow, I look a bit stupid but i musta been writing my post as you were..



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ARGH!!! I am seriously considering selling a limb so I can attend both shows hehehehehehe

I am not going on holiday this year cause of all this, IOW, Wirless, Leeds, two nights at Brixton......... I might as well set up a direct debit into Pulp's bank account!!!!!!

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Ahh still gutted I can't come to this :( I'm on holiday from August 28th till September 15th and am missing three brilliant acts (Pulp, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey). Who the fuck even tours around then most times anyway?! I'm sure gigging season starts in late September usually...

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I'll have to try and arrange yet more time off work to go to see Pulp, but I don't want to miss one of these nights.

As it is in London again I may actually be able to use my newly acquired casino membership once more while I'm down there, although I'm not sure exactly what the staff there thought of a group of Pulp loving Misfits using the place as a bar till daft o'clock in the morning!



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I'll have to try and arrange yet more time off work to go to see Pulp, but I don't want to miss one of these nights.

As it is in London again I may actually be able to use my newly acquired casino membership once more while I'm down there, although I'm not sure exactly what the staff there thought of a group of Pulp loving Misfits using the place as a bar till daft o'clock in the morning!

 biggrinbiggrin If only I was coming I definitely wouldve been down for a drink at that casino for old times' sakes. Mind you, it will be some way from Brixton so you'd probably have to go out of your way a bit for it!

 

 



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Er, hate to break it to you two, but I think we may be even less popular with the casino staff after I returned there on my own to wait for the first tube back. I tucked myself away in the corner and fell asleep with my head on the table for hour and half - set my alarm and everything. Got some very dirty looks from the staff on my way out, who probably think I am vagrant now.

I will definitely be returning for the Brixton gig. I can never really properly afford any of the gig tickets I buy, but when I look back it's the fantastic times I've had that I remember, and not what bill got unpaid, or what shit I had to eat for a month to get there.

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I am certainly gonna go to both shows *if* I can get tickets..

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anet wrote:

Er, hate to break it to you two, but I think we may be even less popular with the casino staff after I returned there on my own to wait for the first tube back. I tucked myself away in the corner and fell asleep with my head on the table for hour and half - set my alarm and everything. Got some very dirty looks from the staff on my way out, who probably think I am vagrant now.

I will definitely be returning for the Brixton gig. I can never really properly afford any of the gig tickets I buy, but when I look back it's the fantastic times I've had that I remember, and not what bill got unpaid, or what shit I had to eat for a month to get there.

 I got fucking bedbugs from my hotel in Lancaster Gate. Wouldve been better off being a vagrant in the casino!

Oh, it's a mess alright...



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Eamonn wrote:

They are clearly loving the adulation received so far so I would be amazed if this was it. Still think they might surprise with a trans-atlantic jaunt (sans Russell).

The only fear is the novelty wears-off and they get a bit burnt-out schlepping across Europe and Australia over the next couple of months. Going from the radio interview Candida in particular still doesn't like the prospect of touring so if there is to be any longevity to this it may involve sticking to the UK.

 I'd be fine with more UK dates, as long as they're further in the future (Nov/Dec as some have predicted).

I'm not even expecting a North American tour, just hoping as it would save me several hundred dollars!

 



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ARGH!!! I am seriously considering selling a limb so I can attend both shows hehehehehehe

I am not going on holiday this year cause of all this, IOW, Wirless, Leeds, two nights at Brixton......... I might as well set up a direct debit into Pulp's bank account!!!!!!

 

I've joked about selling a kidney to pay for my flight already hahaha



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