Just my 2 cents about the free shows....

Dejan · 29-04-2008, 05:50 PM

"We're doing a concert in Madison Square Garden for free, which no one's ever done before because it costs, like, a million pounds to play there," he said. "We're paying for it because we want to be generous for a bit, before we're reminded that we have to get back to being on a record contract."

C'mon......EVERYBODY KNOWS they don't wil pay for the show.....their label will pay.

Izzard · 13-05-2008, 04:56 PM

i really don't care who pays for them and why. all i care is 1) how to get a ticket, 2) is there a non-free show, so i can buy ticket with real money without signing up to stupid email list and hoping to be a lucky one, 3) and last not least - all these free tickets will be on sale on eBay or craigslist - so it's not really free. i really don't get this idea "we playing free". releasing albums in internet - yes, playing for free - no.

Fixed · 13-05-2008, 05:24 PM

You actually don't like that they're giving away FREE tickets?

airieslady · 13-05-2008, 05:53 PM

You can go to Philly, the first official non-free show!

Izzard · 15-05-2008, 05:40 PM

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You actually don't like that they're giving away FREE tickets?

No. Don't matter how much I'm Coldplay fan, I think the whole idea of "free show" especially in city such as New York is stupid. I've been on NY concerts, first rows are VIPs, middle row are guests/friends/relatives of MSG employees, and all real and die hard fan get is last rows. I've seen people from first row text messaging entire concert, and talking on the phone, and doing whatever but enjoying the show.

This show will be not different.
Oh, there's one thing. I can't even get a last row ticket now.

tigermilk · 15-05-2008, 06:01 PM

You make a good point in many ways....the free show is more a industry event than for fans. Ultimately, the fans are paying for this really, I mean $100 for a ticket at face value-nearer $130 with ticketing fees.

Fixed · 15-05-2008, 08:15 PM

That's quite a cynical way of looking at it.

tigermilk · 15-05-2008, 08:21 PM

Well, I will have an educated guess that at least 50% of tickets will go to promoters, sponsors, record label etc. MSG is about 20,000 capacity. Notice the band is not saying how many tickets it is giving away?

Pseudonym · 15-05-2008, 08:22 PM

You know who the real winner is in all this?
The gas companies. They will be making so much money because people will be willing to drive cross-country for a free Coldplay show. They will be loading up on cash cuz by the time its June 23rd, gas will be at an average of $4 per gallon nationwide.

Its a conspiracy man.

Fixed · 15-05-2008, 08:22 PM

Hmm true. Well, I hope any fans that do get tickets have a good time all the same and don't have it spoiled by men in suits. I've been to a gig full of snobs and it's awful.

Xavipheus · 15-05-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tigermilk;2337578
Well, I will have an educated guess that at least 50% of tickets will go to promoters, sponsors, record label etc. MSG is about 20,000 capacity. Notice the band is not saying how many tickets it is giving away?

They did in the terms and conditions, it was only something like 3,000 tickets

It sucks that they are shafting the fans

tigermilk · 15-05-2008, 09:17 PM

urgghhh!!! 3,000 is even less than i thought...i would rather they have restricted entry to locals. anybody who wins outside the area will have to pay several hundred $ in travel, hotels etc

LiquidSky · 15-05-2008, 09:19 PM

Hmmmmmmmmm it really sucks.. 'cause I want free tickets but just to go to NY it's gonna be expensive as it's an expensive place to start with.

manayer · 15-05-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Xavipheus;2337650
They did in the terms and conditions, it was only something like 3,000 tickets

It sucks that they are shafting the fans

it said 3500 people win a pair of tickets so there will be at least 7000 tickets given away. which still leaves 50% for the suits

29-04-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
Dejan Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,591 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just my 2 cents about the free shows.... "We're doing a concert in Madison Square Garden for free, which no one's ever done before because it costs, like, a million pounds to play there," he said. "We're paying for it because we want to be generous for a bit, before we're reminded that we have to get back to being on a record contract." C'mon......EVERYBODY KNOWS they don't wil pay for the show.....their label will pay.

13-05-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
airieslady Planet_CP_Alltheistic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 898 My Mood: Location: Mouse House in the South Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can go to Philly, the first official non-free show! __________________ "Open up your eyes...That's How You See The World...See It In A New Sun Rise" Orlando/Tampa/Philly Sign Gang 2006 Orlando/Ft. Lauderdale 2008 W. Palm / Tampa 2009 Wembley 2009 Chicago 2011 Hollywood/Tampa/Chicago 2012 B-Day April 8th...Moses & Me ♥ Coldplaying Charity Club ♥

15-05-2008, 05:40 PM	#5
Izzard Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	: Quote: You actually don't like that they're giving away FREE tickets? No. Don't matter how much I'm Coldplay fan, I think the whole idea of "free show" especially in city such as New York is stupid. I've been on NY concerts, first rows are VIPs, middle row are guests/friends/relatives of MSG employees, and all real and die hard fan get is last rows. I've seen people from first row text messaging entire concert, and talking on the phone, and doing whatever but enjoying the show. This show will be not different. Oh, there's one thing. I can't even get a last row ticket now.

15-05-2008, 09:06 PM	#11
Xavipheus Sleeping Sun Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 57 Location: NJ Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by tigermilk;2337578 Well, I will have an educated guess that at least 50% of tickets will go to promoters, sponsors, record label etc. MSG is about 20,000 capacity. Notice the band is not saying how many tickets it is giving away? They did in the terms and conditions, it was only something like 3,000 tickets It sucks that they are shafting the fans __________________ Coldplay Camden 2009 - Amazing! Coldplay Philly 2008 - Front Row - Amazing! Coldplay NJ 2008 - Amazing! Coldplay Philly 2008 - Amazing! Coldplay NYC 2005 - Amazing!

15-05-2008, 09:19 PM	#13
LiquidSky >.< Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 43,815 My Mood: Location: Skyrocket To Mars Gender: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 63 Thanked 49 Times in 34 Posts	Hmmmmmmmmm it really sucks.. 'cause I want free tickets but just to go to NY it's gonna be expensive as it's an expensive place to start with. __________________

13-05-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
Izzard Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i really don't care who pays for them and why. all i care is 1) how to get a ticket, 2) is there a non-free show, so i can buy ticket with real money without signing up to stupid email list and hoping to be a lucky one, 3) and last not least - all these free tickets will be on sale on eBay or craigslist - so it's not really free. i really don't get this idea "we playing free". releasing albums in internet - yes, playing for free - no.

13-05-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You actually don't like that they're giving away FREE tickets?

15-05-2008, 06:01 PM	#6
tigermilk Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 195 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You make a good point in many ways....the free show is more a industry event than for fans. Ultimately, the fans are paying for this really, I mean $100 for a ticket at face value-nearer $130 with ticketing fees.

15-05-2008, 08:15 PM	#7
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	That's quite a cynical way of looking at it.

15-05-2008, 08:21 PM	#8
tigermilk Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 195 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I will have an educated guess that at least 50% of tickets will go to promoters, sponsors, record label etc. MSG is about 20,000 capacity. Notice the band is not saying how many tickets it is giving away?

15-05-2008, 08:22 PM	#9
Pseudonym Why She Loves Me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23,599 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	You know who the real winner is in all this? The gas companies. They will be making so much money because people will be willing to drive cross-country for a free Coldplay show. They will be loading up on cash cuz by the time its June 23rd, gas will be at an average of $4 per gallon nationwide. Its a conspiracy man.

15-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#12
tigermilk Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 195 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	urgghhh!!! 3,000 is even less than i thought...i would rather they have restricted entry to locals. anybody who wins outside the area will have to pay several hundred $ in travel, hotels etc

15-05-2008, 09:27 PM	#14
manayer Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Xavipheus;2337650 They did in the terms and conditions, it was only something like 3,000 tickets It sucks that they are shafting the fans it said 3500 people win a pair of tickets so there will be at least 7000 tickets given away. which still leaves 50% for the suits