August 26,2009
Tickets to the Fleetwood Mac concert haven't gone on sale yet but already there's confusion over how much they will cost.
One website,
www.showbiznz.co.nz, has begun offering pre-sale tickets at $147.50 for general admission to $369 for the best seats on the platform over the lake at New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands.
But these prices look to be more expensive than what will be offered when tickets go on general sale next month - the Taranaki Daily News understands they will range from $120 to $320.
That won't be officially known until September 4 when first dibs on Fleetwood Mac's December 19 concert will go to TSB Bank customers, who will be able to buy them on-line until September 8. Public sales will then open the next day.
Leesa Tilley, general manager of promoter Andrew McManus Presents, said promoters often worked with on-sellers like Showbiznz who were allocated a very limited number of ticket "holds".
"These aren't actual tickets these won't be available until the general public tickets go on sale and they can market or sell them however they like," she said.
"How they market and sell them is up to them."
The prices to be asked for the big concert look similar to pricing for Taranaki's last major concert, the performance by Sir Elton John in December 2007.
Prices for that event ranged from $155 to $375.
* How much would you pay to go? Post your comments below.
Emma #1 9:28am
I'm confused as to when they go one sale - I was under the impression that I'd be amongst pre-sale customers as I provided Ticketmaster with my email address. It seems that all it was was a ploy to fill my inbox with their spam (none of which included anything about Fleetwood Mac). I'd pay $120 and that would be about it. I love them but have to draw the line somewhere...plus its 6 days out from Christmas....what is with that??
Corina #2 9:31am
It's a once in a lifetime opportunity! Anything under $1000 would be worth it.
Rob Douglas #3 10:11am
Does anybody know whether Christine McVie is coming with them on this tour? Or is she still 'retired' from the band.
Brenz #4 10:11am
$375 sounds outrageous to me! I saw Fleetwood Mac in concert in 1994 when they were the opening act for Crosby Stills & Nash ... in the US, but tickets were only $35. C'mon, Fleetwood Mac is worth seeing, but not at these prices.
chris #5 10:26am
Grow up Kiwis. This is an international act. Artist's no longer make money from record sales as everyone downloads for free just about. This is how they make money. The rest of the world are happy to pay the gate rate, so stop whining, stop asking for discount, you're not special. If you want to see Fleetwood Mac, just cough up the dollars and stop complaining.
Nick #6 10:27am
Rob, pretty sure she won't be there.
Nathan #7 10:28am
at #2- I read somewhere that Christine McVie is still "retired" and it will be just the four of Mick, Stevie,John and Lindsey.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...-ticket-prices