FM Touring Europe May/June

[Phil Lee]

As far as Glastonbury goes, it doesn't really matter whether they play or not since the tickets have long ago sold out.

[Stu]

Why would they have a 6 day break in the middle of the tour, conveniently around the biggest festival in the UK, who openly want them to play?

The Who are doing the Friday of BST and Taylor Swift the Saturday (same weekend as Glasto) so it rules them out of that (unless there is a Sunday gig there).

It is getting to the point, with those run of dates, that it makes more financial sense to DO the Glastonbury gig. That's already sold out and with the UK tour now sold out, there's no conflict of interest from a ticket-selling point of view.

Basically, I take what Mick says with a massive pinch of salt. Yes they might not be physically booked yet, but if the two parties aren't trying to thrash out a deal, I'd be amazed.

A sold out UK tour, with a headline Glastonbury slot (and all that comes with that) = KERCHING $$$$$$$$$££££££$$$$$$$$££££££££$$$$$$$$

[julieannboo]

Originally Posted by Stu

Why would they have a 6 day break in the middle of the tour, conveniently around the biggest festival in the UK, who openly want them to play?

The Who are doing the Friday of BST and Taylor Swift the Saturday (same weekend as Glasto) so it rules them out of that (unless there is a Sunday gig there).

It is getting to the point, with those run of dates, that it makes more financial sense to DO the Glastonbury gig. That's already sold out and with the UK tour now sold out, there's no conflict of interest from a ticket-selling point of view.

Basically, I take what Mick says with a massive pinch of salt. Yes they might not be physically booked yet, but if the two parties aren't trying to thrash out a deal, I'd be amazed.

A sold out UK tour, with a headline Glastonbury slot (and all that comes with that) = KERCHING $$$$$$$$$££££££$$$$$$$$££££££££$$$$$$$$

The uk tour isnt sold out. Gigs are rarely sold out in the first few dates of tickets going onsale. As places like ticketmaster, etc dont release all of the tickets in one go.

[The dance]

Originally Posted by julieannboo

The uk tour isnt sold out. Gigs are rarely sold out in the first few dates of tickets going onsale. As places like ticketmaster, etc dont release all of the tickets in one go.

Please explain how it works as i always thought who comes first got the best tickets....

[julieannboo]

Originally Posted by The dance

Please explain how it works as i always thought who comes first got the best tickets....

hell no - they might release a few decent seats on ticketmaster but the rest are held back to create hype - and most of the time they release the rubbish seats first.

i know people that say they are happy to get tickets so far back and up high on the first day the tickets go on sale - just so they are going. i waited a few days and got a decent seat at the side of the stage near the front. it about creating hype, hype and then some!

if you get a decent seat on the first day of tickets going on sale - it is just sheer luck - as the ratio from crap seats to good seats - is huge.

thats why a week before the gigs decent seats will be on sale.

other factors come into play - competitions, VIPs that dont all get used, etc, all get sent back and go on sale.

[nicole21290]

Another date is now up for London - the 26th of June.

[MoonSister75]

Wow 5 London shows! I didn't think that would happen. Tickets must have been selling well.

[richardmac]

I'm going to see Fleetwood Mac at the LG arena. After wasting 10 minutes on the ticketmaster site which only offered seats near the back at a lot more than their face value I gave up, and tried the LG site. Wish I'd done that at first. I'm on the 19th row from the stage. Not bad, but I would have been closer if I'd gone to the LG site as soon as they went on sale. This is my 2nd Mac concert. The first was in 1980. 35 years apart, and the same line-up. Can't wait!!!!Rich.

[FuzzyPlum]

Are Fleetwood Mac lying about Glastonbury? poll...

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/t...-about-glasto/

[Dragonfly]

The latest betting from William Hill is interesting re; Glastonbury - Foo Fighters and Fleetwood Mac still favourites to headline.

http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en...tage%2529.html

They really will be making a massive mistake if they don't play. The timing seems so right, will all five be up for it in 2016 or later?? I'm not so sure

[SorcererJP]

A second Amsterdam-show is announced on sunday May 31th.

Sale started at 10 a.m. this morning.

Still in doubt if I'll go as well .... since I'm seeing them on Jun 1st and the 6th as well ...

[Seasonsofmylife]

Originally Posted by SorcererJP

A second Amsterdam-show is announced on sunday May 31th.

Sale started at 10 a.m. this morning.

Still in doubt if I'll go as well .... since I'm seeing them on Jun 1st and the 6th as well ...

They sure know what evenings to pick for Amsterdam, a Sunday and a Monday, glad I don't live too far. I think I'll get a ticket after work. It's just too tempting

[MoonSister75]

Originally Posted by Seasonsofmylife

They sure know what evenings to pick for Amsterdam, a Sunday and a Monday, glad I don't live too far. I think I'll get a ticket after work. It's just too tempting

You're lucky you don't live far from the venue. I live 4/5 hours from London and I'm still contemplating going twice. I remember last year wishing I'd gone to 2 shows, as one just wasn't enough - it seemed like it was over in a flash. FM shows (with Christine) don't come around that often, we just have to make the most of it

I'd love to see them in Amsterdam too, but it's not going to happen, I have to draw the line somewhere

[The dance]

Still a lot tickets left for antwerp. Dont know for the german date. I wonder if they will go to other Eurpean countries?

[tango87]

Originally Posted by Phil Lee

As far as Glastonbury goes, it doesn't really matter whether they play or not since the tickets have long ago sold out.

This is true, although the reason it does matter is that we'll get wonderful HD coverage of a Mac show on the BBC for the first time ever!