Mikasounds and Twitter Update Thread (Part 9) - Page 198

francoise · 03-01-2012, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Christine

I'm tired of queuing, full stop.

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Originally Posted by guylainem123

i agree!

i loved the last seated gig! it was just perfect!
no time wasting at all, eat & go to the show.

i don't care about the seat itself (cuz i don't want to sit)
but it's nice to see that you don't have to waste your time queueing as you have an assigned seat

You should come to South Korea for your next gig, the only country where even the stand up front row is numbered

No queue anymore! Your ticket number determines your order of entrance in the venue... wich means that in absolute terms, you can arrive 3 minutes before the doors open and go in front of everyone

In Korea, the real battle is during the tickets sale to get the right number

guylainem123 · 03-01-2012, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by suzie

He can still do proper gigs in the summer. It's not that he is supposed to perform at festivals, especially second rate ones. In 2007 it was mainly UK festivals he was playing at and it helped promote his album there. This would be of key importance this time around as well. Perhaps he'd even have to do a small pomo tour in the US in the summer if sales pick up there...

i think you meant promo, but that's not what i read

RAK1 · 03-01-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by francoise

You should come to South Korea for your next gig, the only country where even the stand up front row is numbered

No queue anymore! Your ticket number determines your order of entrance in the venue... wich means that in absolute terms, you can arrive 3 minutes before the doors open and go in front of everyone

In Korea, the real battle is during the tickets sale to get the right number

It's funny you mention this, because that's how tickets were allocated to an old UK artist, Cliff Richard, for his shows. I know this as I've spoken to members of his fan club, and they used to have the same problems we do with the queuing, Cliff got to hear about it, and got it organised to do the standing tickets with numbers. It's so simple and brilliant, I don't know why all artists don't do it.

Lucrezia · 03-01-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RAK1

It's funny you mention this, because that's how tickets were allocated to an old UK artist, Cliff Richard, for his shows. I know this as I've spoken to members of his fan club, and they used to have the same problems we do with the queuing, Cliff got to hear about it, and got it organised to do the standing tickets with numbers. It's so simple and brilliant, I don't know why all artists don't do it.

It's a fantastic idea!! This would solve so many problems...

IngievV · 03-01-2012, 11:17 AM

I am in favour of a promo tour!

IngievV · 03-01-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RAK1

It's funny you mention this, because that's how tickets were allocated to an old UK artist, Cliff Richard, for his shows. I know this as I've spoken to members of his fan club, and they used to have the same problems we do with the queuing, Cliff got to hear about it, and got it organised to do the standing tickets with numbers. It's so simple and brilliant, I don't know why all artists don't do it.

But what if you happen to not be able to get tickets in time, even though you are a hardcore fan? You'd run the risk of being somewhere in the back, just because internet failed/you had to work/ your dog died etc.

Jaya · 03-01-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Christine

I think the Doriand songs will be bonus tracks only.

I expect we have not heard the first single yet. Mika seems very attached to The Origin of Love (even named the album after it, like he first did with WAG), so my money is on that. Hopefully it's even better than Underwater.

Oh! Now i'm really excited !

Dreamy_Queen · 03-01-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by IngievV

But what if you happen to not be able to get tickets in time, even though you are a hardcore fan? You'd run the risk of being somewhere in the back, just because internet failed/you had to work/ your dog died etc.

I agree.
Even if I had tickets in the first ten (for Kiev cancelled gig) such luck can be only in case if you are going to a gig in your country. If one wants to go abroad, sometimes it's too hard to decide which country to choose, there are a lot of hassle with visas and so on. So such ticket-number system is unfair.

tiibet · 03-01-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RAK1

It's funny you mention this, because that's how tickets were allocated to an old UK artist, Cliff Richard, for his shows. I know this as I've spoken to members of his fan club, and they used to have the same problems we do with the queuing, Cliff got to hear about it, and got it organised to do the standing tickets with numbers. It's so simple and brilliant, I don't know why all artists don't do it.

But who gets the good tickets? Is it totally random, depending how internet systems work? Or do you need to have a lot of contacts and friends (buying tickets too) to get a good ticket? Queueing gives most hardcore fans a possibility to be in rows 1-3 (at least at big venues).

RAK1 · 03-01-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by IngievV

But what if you happen to not be able to get tickets in time, even though you are a hardcore fan? You'd run the risk of being somewhere in the back, just because internet failed/you had to work/ your dog died etc.

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Originally Posted by Dreamy_Queen

I agree.
Even if I had tickets in the first ten (for Kiev cancelled gig) such luck can be only in case if you are going to a gig in your country. If one wants to go abroad, sometimes it's too hard to decide which country to choose, there are a lot of hassle with visas and so on. So such ticket-number system is unfair.

But if you took your chance with queuing, you still may not get a good spot, it's pot luck, on how quick you get through the doors, and to the stage.And
with that you have all the added stress of queuing from a ridiculous time, in god knows what weather. At least with the ticket numbering system, you know where your spot will be an you won't end up getting pneumonia queuing up outside!

IngievV · 03-01-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RAK1

But if you took your chance with queuing, you still may not get a good spot, it's pot luck, on how quick you get through the doors, and to the stage.And
with that you have all the added stress of queuing from a ridiculous time, in god knows what weather. At least with the ticket numbering system, you know where your spot will be an you won't end up getting pneumonia queuing up outside!

And what about people who buy a large number of the good tickets and sell them for ridiculous prices on the black market, before any of the real fans can get them?

RAK1 · 03-01-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tiibet

But who gets the good tickets? Is it totally random, depending how internet systems work? Or do you need to have a lot of contacts and friends (buying tickets too) to get a good ticket? Queueing gives most hardcore fans a possibility to be in rows 1-3 (at least at big venues).

If they do a pre sale, like they usually do for the hardcore fans, then it shouldn't be a problem.
With Cliffs tickets, the fan club gets first dibs on tickets, so they get the good spots.