The Teacher New Member Posts:12  
| 2/23/2007 3:29 AM |
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From today's independent regarding increase in ticket prices:
CONCERT promoter MCD has strongly defended ticket price rises for this year's highly anticipated Oxegen festival.
The good news for music fans yesterday was confirmation of a stellar line-up of acts including Muse, Snow Patrol, Daft Punk, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party and Razorlight.
But the bad news was a significant jump in prices, with the most popular ticket, two-day camping, jumping from €160 to €197.50. A single-day ticket has also risen, from €69.50 to €96.50.
MCD pointed out that a significant proportion of the increase is because of a Revenue Commission clampdown on unpaid VAT which, for example, adds €21.60 to the price of a two-day camping ticket.
Opportunity
"Up until 31 December 2006, all fans had the opportunity to purchase tickets for Oxegen 2007 at 2006 prices," a spokesman for MCD said. "Oxegen was the first-ever event to offer this type of discount."
He added that the two-day ticket prices had risen only 4pc when inflation was factored in. "It is worth noting that to see Muse at Wembley London costs €60, while an Oxegen weekend ticket (no camping) with over 100 international acts costs only €177.50, which clearly demonstrates the great value for money Oxegen is for fans," he said.
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The_Pen15 Basic Member Posts:106
| 2/23/2007 3:42 AM |
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Posted By The Teacher on 23 Feb 2007 3:29 AM
From today's independent regarding increase in ticket prices:
CONCERT promoter MCD has strongly defended ticket price rises for this year's highly anticipated Oxegen festival.
The good news for music fans yesterday was confirmation of a stellar line-up of acts including Muse, Snow Patrol, Daft Punk, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party and Razorlight.
But the bad news was a significant jump in prices, with the most popular ticket, two-day camping, jumping from €160 to €197.50. A single-day ticket has also risen, from €69.50 to €96.50.
MCD pointed out that a significant proportion of the increase is because of a Revenue Commission clampdown on unpaid VAT which, for example, adds €21.60 to the price of a two-day camping ticket.
Opportunity
"Up until 31 December 2006, all fans had the opportunity to purchase tickets for Oxegen 2007 at 2006 prices," a spokesman for MCD said. "Oxegen was the first-ever event to offer this type of discount."
He added that the two-day ticket prices had risen only 4pc when inflation was factored in. "It is worth noting that to see Muse at Wembley London costs €60, while an Oxegen weekend ticket (no camping) with over 100 international acts costs only €177.50, which clearly demonstrates the great value for money Oxegen is for fans," he said.
I don't know about others but I don't think the price is too bad....Okay sure its cheaper elsewhere in europe. But if im going to pay 200 odd quid and get to see four or five great acts then i'm happy. |
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El DuderinoBasic Member Posts:179
| 2/23/2007 3:48 AM |
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Posted By The Teacher on 23 Feb 2007 3:29 AM
From today's independent regarding increase in ticket prices:
CONCERT promoter MCD has strongly defended ticket price rises for this year's highly anticipated Oxegen festival.
The good news for music fans yesterday was confirmation of a stellar line-up of acts including Muse, Snow Patrol, Daft Punk, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party and Razorlight.
But the bad news was a significant jump in prices, with the most popular ticket, two-day camping, jumping from €160 to €197.50. A single-day ticket has also risen, from €69.50 to €96.50.
MCD pointed out that a significant proportion of the increase is because of a Revenue Commission clampdown on unpaid VAT which, for example, adds €21.60 to the price of a two-day camping ticket.
Opportunity
"Up until 31 December 2006, all fans had the opportunity to purchase tickets for Oxegen 2007 at 2006 prices," a spokesman for MCD said. "Oxegen was the first-ever event to offer this type of discount."
He added that the two-day ticket prices had risen only 4pc when inflation was factored in. "It is worth noting that to see Muse at Wembley London costs €60, while an Oxegen weekend ticket (no camping) with over 100 international acts costs only €177.50, which clearly demonstrates the great value for money Oxegen is for fans," he said.
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AllyBasic Member Posts:347
| 2/23/2007 3:53 AM |
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Posted By The Teacher on 23 Feb 2007 3:29 AM
"Up until 31 December 2006, all fans had the opportunity to purchase tickets for Oxegen 2007 at 2006 prices," a spokesman for MCD said. "Oxegen was the first-ever event to offer this type of discount."
what absolute arse! tonnes of other events do this... ever hear of primavera sound starting out at €65 for three days and going up steadily the later you buy your tickets?... |
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benni Advanced Member Posts:947
| 2/23/2007 5:25 AM |
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im happy with the line up so far.... Interpol obviously being the deciding factor in whether or not i was gonna bother my ass going... but with Tori Amos, CSS, Klaxons, Amy Winehouse, Arcade Fire and Daft Punk...... its gonna be deadly. I'm not gonna camp tho....as much as getting up and back for both days is a melter i cant bring myself to relieve the scum infested pool that was that campsite of two years ago.......... never mind last year!
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UnaRocksBasic Member Posts:274
| 2/23/2007 8:00 AM |
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Oxegen isn't full of knackers, it's full of kids. This is coming from someone who went to Hi:Fi last year.
The Oxegen line-up is brilliant.
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 2/26/2007 1:07 PM |
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No interest in going to Oxegen, no matter what the lineup is, i've been there and done that.
I bought an EP ticket which is up around the 200euro mark too. By the way if you are going to EP the price of the ticket is going to go up another bit so might be worth buying now if you have the cash
"Please note that there will be a very slight increase in ticket price (not much we promise!) when the official tickets go on sale towards end of March so this is your chance to avail of the cheaper early bird rate."
Anyway enough of that, whats all this about MCDs new 3 day festival in June, anyone got any news on that, seems to be very hush hush, read something about it in the Sindo. And what happened to Radiohead, were they not rumoured for Oxegen or are they being slotted into MCDs new festival??
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| 2/27/2007 1:06 PM |
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Posted By comet on 26 Feb 2007 1:07 PM
No interest in going to Oxegen, no matter what the lineup is, i've been there and done that.
I bought an EP ticket which is up around the 200euro mark too. By the way if you are going to EP the price of the ticket is going to go up another bit so might be worth buying now if you have the cash
"Please note that there will be a very slight increase in ticket price (not much we promise!) when the official tickets go on sale towards end of March so this is your chance to avail of the cheaper early bird rate."
Anyway enough of that, whats all this about MCDs new 3 day festival in June, anyone got any news on that, seems to be very hush hush, read something about it in the Sindo. And what happened to Radiohead, were they not rumoured for Oxegen or are they being slotted into MCDs new festival?? Got my EP ticket too, but they're gone off sale already, so late advice! They'd better get the Polyphonic Spree, or I'll be angry! Is that festival supposed to be in June? I heard it was replacing Hi-Fi, so August maybe? Seems late now, if it's June and it's brand new. Also don't know where the Radiohead rumour came from. Can't see them coming here again without an album.. |
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| 2/27/2007 1:08 PM |
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Posted By UnaRocks on 23 Feb 2007 8:00 AM
The Oxegen line-up is brilliant. Loads of people have said this, but so far it really isn't! Arcade Fire are the only big deal for me, and Klaxons are probably the only other band I'd even pop along to. I hope it stays like this, or else I'll feel like I'm missing something. I'm scouting the Eurofessssts. |
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 2/27/2007 1:28 PM |
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Can't find the article in the online Sindo but from what I remember it said it was a new festival from MCD in June in some country house place/castle in co. kildare. It's being kept very hush hush until they get planning approval but apparently its MCDs rival to EP. I guess if its June that would mean an older profile as all the kids would be studying.....
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The_Pen15Basic Member Posts:106
| 3/1/2007 5:07 AM |
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Wu Tang Clan for oxegen!!!
omg best line up ever
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benniAdvanced Member Posts:947
| 3/2/2007 4:02 AM |
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Sold out in 1hr 10mins.
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 3/2/2007 6:04 AM |
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Promoter Denis Desmond thanked fans for making OXEGEN 2007 another sell out success. He said: 'Now in its fourth year OXEGEN is more popular than ever. It's testament to the festival's great reputation, amazing line-up, and fun, friendly atmosphere that it continues to sell out year after year. Looking forward to a great weekend.'
ok......
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| 3/12/2007 6:20 AM |
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dont know how true but from a pretty reliable source i heard that iggy and the stooges are chalked in for electric picnic!
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 3/14/2007 4:15 AM |
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Oxegen has been on sale this June last year no? Didn't they put them on sale the week after oxegen 06? Then on sale for Christmas, then on sale to website members etc
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 3/14/2007 6:06 AM |
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Plus a pre-sale before the main sale.
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The_Pen15Basic Member Posts:106
| 3/16/2007 11:44 AM |
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I've heard stuff like Brian Wilson, Tv on the Radio, Radiohead and Modest Mouse for Electric Picnic. God if one of them acts were put on I'd be happy. I think they're going to have problems as far as the line up goes
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GarretBasic Member Posts:244
| 3/16/2007 12:25 PM |
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and now there is talk that Latitude, the English EP, is going to come to Ireland this year, namely to Belvedere house.
It's run by Mean Fiddler, which is 49.9% owned by MCD
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The_Pen15Basic Member Posts:106
| 3/17/2007 9:25 AM |
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orly??
I kinda doubt that it'd happen, cause apparantly the arcade fire&mogwai are meant to be headliners...which in reality won't happen
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elmo95Basic Member Posts:156
| 3/17/2007 10:00 AM |
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Well remember that Hi-Fi had versions in the north and south of england as well last year and that there's been feck all talk of it here so far for this year. BTW does anyone have any info on getting tickets for foreign fests, namely Summercase and Benicassim in Spain? They're on back to back weekends in July and although the lineups don't inspire very much so far I'd say it'd make a nice change from Poxegen/Electric Shit-tent (personal joke). Oh and why in the hell is there no Oxegen forum up? Surely has nothing to do last year's debacle
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