Just for once . . . why doesn't Jon step in??
 

And let the fans position at the show be decided by their loyalty rather than their wallet??

The addition of the new diamond circle this time round was a real spit in the face to the regulars and the fans across the globe that keep the band coming back for more time and time again.

More ridiculous prices denoting how close you stand to the stage because they have us bent over a barrel knowing that we will do it. Who's taking a cut of all these extra earnings? I'd be sad if it was the band, they've got more money than the majority of their audience at a single show put together.

Could not believe my eyes when I saw a Gold Circle for the Hyde Park show. I've been to Hard Rock Calling three times and nobody who has played there has ever called for a golden circle, I thought that this was going to be the one chance for it to really become first come first served and they've managed to set an uppity snobbish precedent by including a circle at the show for what seems to be the first time ever.

He has taken enough pages out of Bruce Springsteen's book in his time he should take another in reference to his shows. I've seen Springsteen like Jovi all over the world, and everyone in the house pays the same fee and it's never been more than £60. The whole field front to back is GA, no coloured circles, and they roll call from the very first person to arrive at the stadium/arena. This is at the request of the artist himself, which is a real fan appreciation, he's not out to get every dime from his predominantly average Joe working class fans.

Whether it is Jon's doing or some sales company scam, it is no better than that a scam and they have trumped the image of the band to make them sound very hypocritic. They ask who's gonna work for the working man . . . EVIDENTLY NOT YOU JON!

it really is up to the fans to make a stand and not pay the high ticket prices to be up and close.... I wouldnt pay to be at the front.... A lot of people took this decison last year at O2 and therefore many fans who were up in the Gods were upgraded and ended up down on the floor .... it was great :D

Dawn

I agree with everything you had to say. I was considering going to Hyde Park show for the same reasons, I thought 'hey, it's a festival, right? so now shitty circles this time, I'm gonna be close to the stage, wohoo!'. But no.

I do think that it makes sense to have some kind of a 'colorful circle' inside the catwalk, because that seems like a special area to be at, I don't think anyone would have a problem with that. But then, in front of the catwalk it should be a standing GA, nothing else. Not some stupid fan-GC, normal GC, GA, etc.

Both shows I went to in the last year and a half we got seats on the side of the stage, lower level, and tickets were around $100, which I thought was reasonable. Still was very close to the stage. I would not pay for floor seats.

Then again, seeing general admission crowds in Europe vs. the seats in the US also makes it easy to sit on the side.

Their whole argument about the ticket tiering weeding out the scalpers as the premium prices now go to the artist instead is the biggest load of bullshit ever.

Do they really think we're that stupid?

If they really wanted to weed out the majority of scalpers, they'd sell all tickets at the same price and then it would be first come, first served. Seated venues may require a different approach but they'll never change it as they can't resist fleecing us for as much $$ as they can.

Even with GC tickets at £90 a pop, I think we'll be disappointed with our crowd position given that £75 in 2008 got you into the inner pit if you queued early enough. This may very well be the last cash that I part with for the band. Sad really. :(

I really think it's quite simple. If you're not happy with the prices or ticketing structure then don't go.

They can get away with charging it, so they do. Why shouldn't they? Because they've made a shedload of money, should they just decide, you know what, let's just let everyone in for £25 or whatever?

I don't get why people continually complain about the prices. I'd like to drive a BMW X6, but I can't justify spending the money on it, so I don't. I don't moan about BMW and say they should charge a lot less for it because I've driven a BMW for 15 years and been a loyal customer.

Either pay the money and go, or don't.

I made a similar thread about it earlier this week

http://www.drycounty.com/jovitalk/sh...ad.php?t=53086


I don't think anyone for one minute is suggesting they charge £25 a ticket. All we're asking for is a bit of common sense. As mentioned there's numerous other bands that look after their fans, why is that so hard for Bon Jovi to do? Fans have shelled out 1000's of pounds to follow them everywhere and they've priced out those very fans out of the decent tickets.

ACtually they do. They charge more for tix up front but therefore tix in the back are cheaper than at other concerts. So fans with not that much money still can go to a show. In every theatre the tickets in the front are more expensive than in the back.

Thats Matt's answer to the problem which again means the diehard fans end up with crap seats after years of following the band. Of course they can afford to sell those tickets cheap when they are making so much on the front tickets.

No, the die hard fans who can't afford the expensive tickets end up with crap seats. The die hard fans who can afford it, end up with the good seats. It's the way of the world and tough luck.

Just because you're a 'die hard' doesn't mean you should automatically be allowed a good seat. How would a 'die hard' be measured for instance, and why should they get cheaper seats than anyone else? Like I said in my analogy, someone who's driven a BMW for 15 years doesn't get the top of the range car any cheaper than someone buying their first.