|
Post by paradiseflats on Dec 12, 2017 17:28:32 GMT
Anyone who suggests that ticket sales for the UK tour this year were anything but dreadful. Last year they played 10 arena shows. This year they played 9 theatres and the BIC. So with the exception of the BIC which holds 4000, every gig was down on last year. The attendance is about half of last year. If not more. They played to 12000 at the 02 and this year less than 5000. They almost sold out in Wales. The venue holds 2000 less than half the capacity last year.
Whatever the reasons. It was a poorly attended tour.
|
|
|
Post by 4th Chord on Dec 12, 2017 17:41:00 GMT
They had a chance to change things, do some different tracks, mix the set up, but no, same old set, shoehorn in the guys for Rick like nothing happened.
Lazy and disrespectful. What did they expect.
|
|
|
Post by madturk on Dec 12, 2017 17:47:52 GMT
I don't know how they can be bothered to still tour.
Francis has been performing for most of his life.
Surely it gets boring?
But maybe it is just the money. Rossi, Rhino and Andy must all be richer than we could ever dream of being. But maybe human nature is to look up not down. They might look at how much the Rolling Stones have and feel inadequate. 🤔
|
|
|
Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Dec 12, 2017 22:37:34 GMT
Everybody looks at how much the Rolling Stones have and feels inadequate.
|
|
|
Post by charles on Dec 13, 2017 9:16:00 GMT
Don't forget the other reason: Francis may have called us wankers, but it is him who still gets off on stage, holding his phallic instrument.
Maybe he should wear a longer coat.
|
|
|
Post by curiousgirl on Dec 13, 2017 9:24:59 GMT
Agree that this year's venues are smaller than the arenas of last year but they were booked for an Aquostic tour.
So is your point that by switching back to electric, this didn't create sold out shows this year? And lots of cheap tickets on sale to get punters in?
Then yes, ticket sales were down.
|
|
|
Post by markquo on Dec 13, 2017 9:49:06 GMT
IMO regardless of the switching from arenas to theatres,joe public ie:mr and Mrs Smith are confused by the electric/acoustic/last one ever/plugged in again scenario. Quo have completely shot themselves in the foot with their shenanigans,obviously the untimely death of Rick hasn’t helped them even though he had completely retired The tired set list,no new product,rising ticket prices (yes I know a lot were half price)have all added to this. I lay the blame firmly at the door of R&P,that’s P for Porter. Cheers
|
|
|
Post by Tʰᵉ Wᵃˡˡ Oᶠ Dᵉᵃᵗʰ on Dec 13, 2017 14:42:35 GMT
For all of his stubbornness and arrogance I firmly believe that he (Rossi) is still easily led by his industry peers. Before the likes of Porter and Walker, back in the 60's & 70's it was evident he was undeniably manipulated by managers. I can comfortably say that the "removal" of certain members in the 80's were mainly down to management influences and not just Rossi. These days he's still heavily influenced by management and I'm sure the likes of "No more FF gigs" wasn't just down to Rossi but also management not having any leverage against Lancaster & Coghlan. T̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶"̶P̶l̶u̶g̶g̶e̶d̶ ̶i̶n̶"̶ ̶t̶o̶u̶r̶ These "Plugged in" gigs are down to management knowing the Aquostic bollox didn't draw in the punters and as we all know, the name Status Quo is a magic cow that gives bottle after bottle of gold top milk. But as the numbers have shown, the punters don't seem to be falling for this bullshit anymore. It doesn't matter how good Mr. Malone may be, he just isn't an equivalent substitute for Rick no matter how much management try to bluff people into believing. This incarnation of Quo seems to be a parody of a previous parody! I personally have no interest in this current band anymore. In fact, the last time I saw CQ would have been the Riffs tour and I was bored halfway through. The only reason I didn't leave was the fact I had a lift there. If Mssrs Malone & Cave walked into the room, I wouldn't know them from Adam!
|
|
|
Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Dec 14, 2017 20:00:06 GMT
I have litle doubt of this. AFAE, suppose he HAD plotted single handed to get rid of the others, management would not have let him get away with it if they hadnn't agreed. (Alan was already questioning the finaincial management of Cruxy and Cols when the rug was pulled.)
|
|
|
Post by curiousgirl on Dec 17, 2017 9:42:23 GMT
I have litle doubt of this. AFAE, suppose he HAD plotted single handed to get rid of the others, management would not have let him get away with it if they hadnn't agreed. (Alan was already questioning the finaincial management of Cruxy and Cols when the rug was pulled.) "Struth" Mrs F, what does AFAE stand for? A quick google brought up references to Australia and arms, but I couldn't find it.
|
|
|
Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Dec 17, 2017 15:57:47 GMT
I have litle doubt of this. AFAE, suppose he HAD plotted single handed to get rid of the others, management would not have let him get away with it if they hadnn't agreed. (Alan was already questioning the finaincial management of Cruxy and Cols when the rug was pulled.) "Struth" Mrs F, what does AFAE stand for? A quick google brought up references to Australia and arms, but I couldn't find it. "Apart from anything else", but Davy's version is pretty good too. I always have difficulty with FLAs - try Googling WSOL, for example.
|
|
|
Post by curiousgirl on Dec 17, 2017 16:13:40 GMT
"Struth" Mrs F, what does AFAE stand for? A quick google brought up references to Australia and arms, but I couldn't find it. "Apart from anything else", but Davy's version is pretty good too. I always have difficulty with FLAs - try Googling WSOL, for example. Thank you. They're a good idea, if you know what they mean.
|
|
|
Post by 4th Chord on Dec 17, 2017 16:55:54 GMT
"Apart from anything else", but Davy's version is pretty good too. I always have difficulty with FLAs - try Googling WSOL, for example. Thank you. They're a good idea, if you know what they mean. IYKWTM.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 17:15:08 GMT
OK IDK FWIW IMHO RTFM ROTFLMAO JK ILY TTFN
|
|
|
Post by Tʰᵉ Wᵃˡˡ Oᶠ Dᵉᵃᵗʰ on Dec 17, 2017 19:05:14 GMT
OK IDK FWIW IMHO RTFM ROTFLMAO JK ILY TTFN FO
|
|