Take That

[ElectricDreams]

I was so happy when they came to Middlesbrough after years of travelling the country for them. But getting home was horrendous! One single two carriage train and about 1000 people trying to get on it. No extra buses and staff were turning people away from the bus station as the last bus had left. Had to wait hours for a taxi as it was a regular Saturday night and already very busy. We managed to get a lift in the end and got home in the early hours but I know people who walked 10km home that night as they had no other option!

I've since moved to West Yorkshire and have been to Manchester and Leeds and got home in under an hour after a gig!

 

[Mugglewump]

I'll be going to Hampden, already excited!

 

[pixxyy]

realistically i know i cant/wont be going but i'm still hoping lol

 

[Sammiejayne444]

Where's this announcement then ?

 

[Sammiejayne444]

For those that guessed the Circus tour is back next year. Southampton is opening night

 

[Sammiejayne444]

How exciting

 

[Cupcakemum]

I'd love to see them but haven't been lucky with any of their other tours.
Also missed out on Oasis and Coldplay (depite doing the whole sign up thing), so any tips on how to actually get to go to a big concert would be great!!

 

[bowtiesarecool]

Sadly won't be going, gutted as I never saw it first time around, but Sunderland on a Tuesday night isn't viable - I work in a school, and would have to travel for about an hour to get there, I cannot have no sleep and be at work the next day!

 

[Sammiejayne444]

I'd love to see them but haven't been lucky with any of their other tours.
Also missed out on Oasis and Coldplay (depite doing the whole sign up thing), so any tips on how to actually get to go to a big concert would be great!!

Back in the day, it was so much easier to get tickets then greedy ticket websites got involved and it all went bits up.
We used to sit outside venues for the ticket office to open to get front row seats.
I have no tips except patience and multiple places to open the website on and refresh until you get in the queue. I will only have my phone and work laptop as I'll be in the office.

 

[Floosh]

I saw the Circus tour at Old Trafford cricket ground and it was truly spectacular. What made it so amazing was how close you could get to the stage and the round stage in the middle of the standing area. It felt so immersive. Since then I've not really enjoyed any of their tours because of the size of the stadiums they are now using and I'm a titch so I can't see anything! I feel that something is lost at gigs of this size. Not to mention the astronomical ticket prices for these huge shows. I don't bother with these huge concerts anymore. I end up at the back not being able to see a thing and getting knocked by drunk women who haven't been out for years and have gone wild Even the seating feels too far away.

 

[pixxyy]

I dont know if this tip works anymore but for V Fest/Oasis/Take That/Foo Fighters the ones that all sold out fast.
I used ticketmaster but the ie irish version as less people using it

 

[ElectricDreams]

Sadly won't be going, gutted as I never saw it first time around, but Sunderland on a Tuesday night isn't viable - I work in a school, and would have to travel for about an hour to get there, I cannot have no sleep and be at work the next day!

Tuesday seems a silly day to do a stadium gig, people like to be there early in the day and as it's the only NE gig a lot of people will need to travel over an hour as well.

 

[Cupcakemum]

Back in the day, it was so much easier to get tickets then greedy ticket websites got involved and it all went bits up.
We used to sit outside venues for the ticket office to open to get front row seats.
I have no tips except patience and multiple places to open the website on and refresh until you get in the queue. I will only have my phone and work laptop as I'll be in the office.

Yep, I remember those days or just hanging on the phone until you got through.

We did the multiple tabs for Coldplay and failed, but will try again this time.

Along with the greed of the ticket sites, it doesn't help the professional ticket buyers who swoop in nabbing loads of tickets just to sell on at astronomical prices

 

[Sammiejayne444]

Cheap seats for us

 

[pixxyy]

prices are helping me feel not as sad to miss out lol I want The Circus vinyl to be released though but maybe they are going in order

 

[ElectricDreams]

Cheap seats for us

I'm sure the first stadium gig I did (Circus 2009) the whole pitch and first tier seating was General Admission and cost about £45-50. I don't remember any special VIP areas. We pretty much walked up to the B stage, no cordons etc. If you wanted front row you got there early. I'm going to be in the cheap seats but at least I'll be able to rest my middle aged legs for a while only downside of seated is all the people who don't stand up to dance then tut and sign when you do!

 

[Sammiejayne444]

I'm sure the first stadium gig I did (Circus 2009) the whole pitch and first tier seating was General Admission and cost about £45-50. I don't remember any special VIP areas. We pretty much walked up to the B stage, no cordons etc. If you wanted front row you got there early. I'm going to be in the cheap seats but at least I'll be able to rest my middle aged legs for a while only downside of seated is all the people who don't stand up to dance then tut and sign when you do!

Think you're right as I'm sure we ended up in the first tier of seats right next to the stage. Great view and a seat was a bonus.

 

[mrs mack handbag]

Am pretty sure standing was general admission when the circus tour in Glasgow back in the day. As the person I went with wanted to see James Morrison as he was main support that day n we had alright view.

 

[bowtiesarecool]

Tuesday seems a silly day to do a stadium gig, people like to be there early in the day and as it's the only NE gig a lot of people will need to travel over an hour as well.

Spoke to my husband tonight about it, and we've decided I'm going to go for Manc tickets and we'll go camping that weekend nearby! Hotels were £200/250 ISH but we've found a campsite for £20 a night. He'll drop me off and I'll get a Uber/taxi back after the gig (if I get tickets!)

 

[pixxyy]

In honor this is June27th, this is one that Lady Gaga missed and it was really hot.
We then had rain but soon as Gary started singing it stopped