Coldplay Xylobands cost £400.000 a night - Page 3

fakfak · 14-06-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenjie;5326520
£400,000 for the whole show sounds a bit cheap as well though.

on one night you'll have the cost of:
xylobands
fireworks
huge balloons
confetti
a very lot of electricity
wages for the crew per day for the number of days it takes to set up the stage
wages for the roadies who work that night
wages for the other staff working that night
presumably the wages or a contribution to the stadium security staff
petrol for all the trucks
catering for all the people working

Some of those are costs to the promoter, as opposed to the production.

JackColdplay · 14-06-2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jenjie;5326520
£400,000 for the whole show sounds a bit cheap as well though.

on one night you'll have the cost of:
xylobands
fireworks
huge balloons
confetti
a very lot of electricity
wages for the crew per day for the number of days it takes to set up the stage
wages for the roadies who work that night
wages for the other staff working that night
presumably the wages or a contribution to the stadium security staff
petrol for all the trucks
catering for all the people working

and the most expensive cost of all, would I be right in saying you have to pay to use the stadium/arena?

ColinM · 14-06-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rafaelchampion;5326839
Well, at least second Jason (the Xylobands creator), it's not that expensive (Ignore my typo).

https://twitter.com/Jayreg1969/statu...89210604568576

Am I the only one who caught this? I think Rafael got information directly from the horses mouth and that they do not cost what everyone is debating on. With that in mind it makes more sense that the total production cost of each concert is around 400,000.

fakfak · 15-06-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tash;5326526
Damn you Jonny, we need more details!

Jonny's not so good with the numbers (especially for someone who studied maths). There was an interview during Viva where he said he used 4-5 guitars a night, when he was actually playing a minimum of 8.

coldplaymom · 15-06-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by fakfak;5327488
Jonny's not so good with the numbers (especially for someone who studied maths). There was an interview during Viva where he said he used 4-5 guitars a night, when he was actually playing a minimum of 8.

Seriously, I really hope it's the case here b/c I don't want them losing money.

NumbersGirl · 15-06-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by blueberry426;5326757
I really don't think the wristbands cost that much. Maybe Jonny was just joking about how much it costs them. From what I read before, the wristbands are made in China. It probably costs £1-2 each plus shipping cost.

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Captain Kangaroo · 15-06-2012, 01:55 AM

I hope I get to a chance to see a show with the Xylobands before the tour is over

CurtisJ · 15-06-2012, 02:18 AM

Whatever it costs it's well worth it. I've never seen a nicer looking audience.

fakfak · 15-06-2012, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by coldplaymom;5327503

Seriously, I really hope it's the case here b/c I don't want them losing money.

I'm sure they're not losing money, they're probably just not making nearly as much as they could be. People tend to think that because of ticket prices and gross receipts major tours make a lot more profit than is usually actually the case, and Coldplay have always been a "bleeding edge" band in terms of live production-and that costs.

Car Kids · 15-06-2012, 03:57 AM

Each xyloband costs £400,000.

shred · 15-06-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fakfak;5326421
That's still way off from 400,000 pounds. By current exchange rates, you'd be off by a couple hundred thousand dollars US. The 600,000 figure might have a slight chance of being feasible on the low end, but it'd be a stretch.

How much would a band like that cost? £10-£15?

About 40,000 people for a stadium show = £400,000 to £600,00. Makes sense to me.

Better?

MartinFan · 15-06-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fakfak;5327552
I'm sure they're not losing money, they're probably just not making nearly as much as they could be. People tend to think that because of ticket prices and gross receipts major tours make a lot more profit than is usually actually the case, and Coldplay have always been a "bleeding edge" band in terms of live production-and that costs.

I think the 4 of them are paid a set amount from the promotors of the tour for each show, and I can guess they are not crying about it.

Tash · 15-06-2012, 03:20 PM

Jason Regler
Press keep regurgitating rubbish !!!! The wristbands are not £400,000 a gig !!!! i wish then i be rich

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Tash · 16-06-2012, 11:19 AM

load of press coverage about (exaggerated) cost to us of our wristbands. One wristband = less than a pint of beer + much more fun! PH

Eve81 · 16-06-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tash;5328609
load of press coverage about (exaggerated) cost to us of our wristbands. One wristband = less than a pint of beer + much more fun! PH

Ahah!!! Totally agree!

14-06-2012, 10:39 PM	#31
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Jenjie;5326520 £400,000 for the whole show sounds a bit cheap as well though. on one night you'll have the cost of: xylobands fireworks huge balloons confetti a very lot of electricity wages for the crew per day for the number of days it takes to set up the stage wages for the roadies who work that night wages for the other staff working that night presumably the wages or a contribution to the stadium security staff petrol for all the trucks catering for all the people working Some of those are costs to the promoter, as opposed to the production.

14-06-2012, 11:00 PM	#32
JackColdplay Coldplayer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 350 Location: Manchester Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 12 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Jenjie;5326520 £400,000 for the whole show sounds a bit cheap as well though. on one night you'll have the cost of: xylobands fireworks huge balloons confetti a very lot of electricity wages for the crew per day for the number of days it takes to set up the stage wages for the roadies who work that night wages for the other staff working that night presumably the wages or a contribution to the stadium security staff petrol for all the trucks catering for all the people working and the most expensive cost of all, would I be right in saying you have to pay to use the stadium/arena?

14-06-2012, 11:50 PM	#33
ColinM Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 51 Location: Somewhere up above the stars. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 7 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by rafaelchampion;5326839 Well, at least second Jason (the Xylobands creator), it's not that expensive (Ignore my typo). https://twitter.com/Jayreg1969/statu...89210604568576 Am I the only one who caught this? I think Rafael got information directly from the horses mouth and that they do not cost what everyone is debating on. With that in mind it makes more sense that the total production cost of each concert is around 400,000.

15-06-2012, 12:17 AM	#34
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Tash;5326526 Damn you Jonny, we need more details! Jonny's not so good with the numbers (especially for someone who studied maths). There was an interview during Viva where he said he used 4-5 guitars a night, when he was actually playing a minimum of 8.

15-06-2012, 01:18 AM	#35
coldplaymom Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,372 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 305 Thanked 416 Times in 227 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by fakfak;5327488 Jonny's not so good with the numbers (especially for someone who studied maths). There was an interview during Viva where he said he used 4-5 guitars a night, when he was actually playing a minimum of 8. Seriously, I really hope it's the case here b/c I don't want them losing money.

15-06-2012, 01:38 AM	#36
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,487 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 179 Times in 98 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by blueberry426;5326757 I really don't think the wristbands cost that much. Maybe Jonny was just joking about how much it costs them. From what I read before, the wristbands are made in China. It probably costs £1-2 each plus shipping cost. THIS __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

15-06-2012, 01:55 AM	#37
Captain Kangaroo Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I hope I get to a chance to see a show with the Xylobands before the tour is over

15-06-2012, 02:18 AM	#38
CurtisJ Hurting like Heaven Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 120 My Mood: Location: Toronto Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 23 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Whatever it costs it's well worth it. I've never seen a nicer looking audience. __________________ http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4...m3sto1_500.jpg

15-06-2012, 03:47 AM	#39
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,914 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by coldplaymom;5327503 Seriously, I really hope it's the case here b/c I don't want them losing money. I'm sure they're not losing money, they're probably just not making nearly as much as they could be. People tend to think that because of ticket prices and gross receipts major tours make a lot more profit than is usually actually the case, and Coldplay have always been a "bleeding edge" band in terms of live production-and that costs.

15-06-2012, 03:57 AM	#40
Car Kids Long Live Most Kingz Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 304 My Mood: Location: Chris Martin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 17 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Each xyloband costs £400,000. __________________ I'm 17% high -Chris Martin

15-06-2012, 09:22 AM	#41
shred Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 759 My Mood: Location: Singapore Gender: Country: Seen CP: 2 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Cemeteries of London Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 10 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by fakfak;5326421 That's still way off from 400,000 pounds. By current exchange rates, you'd be off by a couple hundred thousand dollars US. The 600,000 figure might have a slight chance of being feasible on the low end, but it'd be a stretch. How much would a band like that cost? £10-£15? About 40,000 people for a stadium show = £400,000 to £600,00. Makes sense to me. Better? __________________ Shred of Art

15-06-2012, 01:09 PM	#42
MartinFan One I Love Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,770 My Mood: Location: Florida Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 554 Thanked 213 Times in 116 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by fakfak;5327552 I'm sure they're not losing money, they're probably just not making nearly as much as they could be. People tend to think that because of ticket prices and gross receipts major tours make a lot more profit than is usually actually the case, and Coldplay have always been a "bleeding edge" band in terms of live production-and that costs. I think the 4 of them are paid a set amount from the promotors of the tour for each show, and I can guess they are not crying about it. __________________ Light's will guide you home and ignite your bones and I will try to Fix You.... Chris Martin Munich, Germany 2012 QUOTE: "THAT'S TEAMWORK, MOTHER FUCKER!"

15-06-2012, 03:20 PM	#43
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,467 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 234 Thanked 4,039 Times in 1,884 Posts	Jason Regler Press keep regurgitating rubbish !!!! The wristbands are not £400,000 a gig !!!! i wish then i be rich link __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

16-06-2012, 11:19 AM	#44
Tash Ms Coldplaying 2012 Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 35,467 Location: 0118 Gender: Seen CP: 12 times Fav. CP album: VLVODAAHF Fav. CP song: See You Soon Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 234 Thanked 4,039 Times in 1,884 Posts	load of press coverage about (exaggerated) cost to us of our wristbands. One wristband = less than a pint of beer + much more fun! PH __________________ Luctor et Emergo/not swallowed in the sea Rotterdam 03-10-08 Nijmegen 09-09-09 Landgraaf 11-06-11 Arras 03-07-11 London 09-12-11 London 10-12-11 Rotterdam 17-12-11 London 01-06-12 London 02-06-12 London 04-06-12 Detroit 01-08-12 The Hague 06-09-12 *it means everything and it means nothing to everybody and nobody - Guy Berryman* *Phil, who is our fifth member, he doesn’t play an instrument but he plays the mobile phone and the laptop computer - Will Champion* *a negative capability is the ability within yourself to accept that things go up and down and you can't always control it and they can't always be up but they won't always be down - Chris Martin* it’s a good noisy crowd that sing through the show at the Ahoy - none more so than when the band are on the B-Stage and the cheer for Will during Us Against The World is so huge that the song grinds to a halt amidst disbelieving giggles on stage - Roadie #42

16-06-2012, 01:41 PM	#45
Eve81 Eve Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,009 Location: Paris Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 60 Thanked 154 Times in 64 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Tash;5328609 load of press coverage about (exaggerated) cost to us of our wristbands. One wristband = less than a pint of beer + much more fun! PH Ahah!!! Totally agree! __________________ Incredible fans of Coldplay Put A Smile Upon My Face. love CM