FM Touring Europe May/June

[Ulpian]

I am so happy that I managed to get tickets. It was a miracle I managed to in 2013 because they sold so fast, but this tour seems to have set a new precedent. I will be very fortunate indeed to have seen them in '03, '09, '13 and now '15 - when I became a proper fan, just after The Dance ended, I never believed I would see them perform live again.

[Dragonfly]

Dammit, just found out they have added a second Manchester date (usually get an email off Live Nation) but the best seats seem to have gone.

I think I'll bide my time now and save up hoping a front block seat comes along nearer the time like I did in 2003. Managed to get three tickets all at the front then.

Spoke to a Bookie today who said they still have them as favourites for Glastonbury which seems odd after Mick's comments - watch this space maybe...??

[James89]

I find that EXTREMELY suspicious that they've left 10 days from the 20th - 30th of June between shows when the Glastonbury weekend is the 26th - 28th.

Mick has seemed pretty adamant though that they're not doing it. I'm thinking whether they've changed their minds and next year they'll say something like "Well, we managed to change a few things around and fit it in."

With these dates they're just winding us fans up!

[Dragonfly]

Originally Posted by James89

I find that EXTREMELY suspicious that they've left 10 days from the 20th - 30th of June between shows when the Glastonbury weekend is the 26th - 28th.

Mick has seemed pretty adamant though that they're not doing it. I'm thinking whether they've changed their minds and next year they'll say something like "Well, we managed to change a few things around and fit it in."

With these dates they're just winding us fans up!

My guess is they won't play it, because Mick will look bad having said that they definitely won't - but it is very odd that those dates are free

I still think Dublin will get more than one show though, don't they normally play there at least twice? I'm sure they could sell out more dates at the 02 as well.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by Blue Horizon

Why add an extra Manchester date on the 1st July when there are four days (25th -30th) free at the end of June?

I will tell you why.......DO NOT take Mick's or Michael Eavis's words about the Mac not playing a certain festival as gospel.....as my money is on them putting on their wellies and heading down to Somerset during that time slot.
Watch this space!

Blue Horizon

We all believe Mick can be a bit dodgy with the truth but I don't think even he would be so adamant about something and then go back on it. For my money they were originally planning on Glastonbury but I bet BST Hyde Park (Saturday 27th June) offered substantially more money.

[LesPaulPlayer91]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Hi,
Hope you have a good time. Have you been to a concert at the O2 before? To be honest with you, wherever you are at the O2 its still a good experience; sound is good and you always have a good view. For a pretty big venue it feels quite intimate.

Thanks!

Yeah, I've been there tons of times and I'm always amazed by how intimate it feels. Back in 2009 I saw the Nine Inch Nails tour there and was literally at the top right at the back but still felt part of the show.

Re Glastonbury I imagine that they're probably playing it, there's generally an older 'classic rock' headliner one night and they are in the UK at the time.

[FuzzyPlum]

Interesting- I gather Mick's Facebook page has an error- it lists 22nd and 24th June as 'Bristol' instead of London. Obviously Bristol was typed in instead of London but somebody must have been thinking about Bristol beforehand for some reason.
Bristol is the nearest city to Glastonbury.

[DauphineMarie]

Originally Posted by LesPaulPlayer91

Thanks!

Yeah, I've been there tons of times and I'm always amazed by how intimate it feels. Back in 2009 I saw the Nine Inch Nails tour there and was literally at the top right at the back but still felt part of the show.

Re Glastonbury I imagine that they're probably playing it, there's generally an older 'classic rock' headliner one night and they are in the UK at the time.

I go the O2 all the time, as it's less than half an hour from where I live. I saw the Mac show last year with Christine, and I agree there is no poor seating. This year I'm going to see Morissey, and next I'm hoping to see Bonnie Tyler, and of course, Fleetwood Mac. I'm already going to see them in December though, so I'm still debating on whether or not to get those.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

We all believe Mick can be a bit dodgy with the truth but I don't think even he would be so adamant about something and then go back on it.

Mick was asked at a meet and greet earlier in the year about his upcoming book that was just released in October and he acted like he didn't know anything about any such book.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Mick was asked at a meet and greet earlier in the year about his upcoming book that was just released in October and he acted like he didn't know anything about any such book.

It shows you have to take everything he says with a pinch of salt. I'm not sure what to believe now though regarding the Glastonbury festival.
Its one thing being cagey in front of 30 or so people at a m&g. Its a different thing altogether to labour a big point and lie on a national radio station. He'd effectively be lying to the whole world- surely he isn't that stupid.

[dersaw]

Got front row Glasgow and standing Amsterdam! Cant wait!

[ChristianM]

Greetings from Germany !

I just wonder about the ticket prices here in germany. Here are higher taxes but this is just not serious....

The first 10 front rows in Cologne costs 293,- € each !
If you want seats between row 11 to 23 you have to pay 178,- € !

Are there any other venues with this expensive prices ?

Greetings

Christian

[The dance]

Not for Antwerp and Amsterdam. Highest price in Antwerp is 114 Euro, Amsterdam is about 100 Euro. Still no second show in Amsterdam like two years ago? Hmmm, I think tickets are not selling that fast.

[Seasonsofmylife]

Originally Posted by The dance

Not for Antwerp and Amsterdam. Highest price in Antwerp is 114 Euro, Amsterdam is about 100 Euro. Still no second show in Amsterdam like two years ago? Hmmm, I think tickets are not selling that fast.

Amsterdam is still not sold out, but I'll hope they'll add a second show soon... Monday evening isn't popular I guess

[The dance]

A lot off second dates have been added. A list from the european tour so far. 15 at the moment. I'm waiting for some more concerts in Paris and Berlin and perhaps a show in Sweden or Denmark..... Probably one more in Amsterdam..

May 27 London, UK The O2
May 28 London, UK The O2
June 1 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome
June 4 Cologne, DE Lanxess Arena
June 6 Antwerp, BE Sportspaleis
June 8 Birmingham, UK Genting Arena
June 9 Birmingham, UK Genting Arena
June 12 Manchester, UK Manchester Arena
June 16 Glasgow, SCO SSE Hydro
June 17 Glasgow, SCO SSE Hydro
June 20 Dublin, IE 3 Arena
June 22 London, UK The O2
June 24 London, UK The O2
June 30 Leeds, UK First Direct Arena
July 1 Manchester, UK Manchester Arena