July 7, 201015 yr Author Apparently there is a support act. http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/15113.php
July 8, 201015 yr Apparently there is a support act. http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/15113.php Yes - thanks TT. I listened to her on Youtube and she's good. Should fit in well with the vibe of Will's music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fguTeHF4Sd8...feature=related Edited July 8, 201015 yr by munchkin
July 13, 201015 yr Author Posted by will ur raahh I've been told they have sold 4500 tickets for James Morrison and 6500 for Will - this has come from someone who works at the Tigers ground No standing now apparently, all seated. http://www.leicestertigers.com/images/news/web-stagebuild_rdax_601x343.jpg Edited July 13, 201015 yr by truly talented
July 13, 201015 yr Thanks TT. I've been checking TM and Will did seem to be selling better than James. 6,500 is not bad at all.
July 13, 201015 yr Thanks TT...The article Munchkin posted the other day said that they were not having standing more or less to protect the grounds....sounds like the view is going to be great in that case 6500? is that for sure i wonder? still not to shabby at all..so if his tickets were around the 32.50 mark thats what? over 200k in returns just for this one gig?, :huh: With the three gigs he's already done he must be already nudging the half and million mark in ticket sales then? :o
July 13, 201015 yr Posted by will ur raahh No standing now apparently, all seated. http://www.leicestertigers.com/images/news/web-stagebuild_rdax_601x343.jpg Thanks TT he sold 2k more than JM and his tickets have been selling for £20 [Will's £35] :dance:
July 13, 201015 yr Well...why pay 20 quid for just the support when you can see the Star for 35?.. ^_^ So sales would be more than i first thought then..not a bad chunk of change for an hour or so... :lol:
July 14, 201015 yr Leicester Tigers' transform Welford Road stadium into stage for the stars http://i.thisis.co.uk/275565/article/images/2411232/1672640.jpg Preparations are almost complete at Leicester Tigers' Welford Road stadium Hundreds of metres of cable and forklift trucks converge on a stage fit for two Brit award-winning singers. Tomorrow, Leicester Tigers' Welford Road stadium will be transformed from the home of rugby's champions to a concert venue. An army of workers has been putting up the stage, lights, speakers, huge screens and dressing rooms. The gigs by James Morrison tomorrow and Will Young on Friday are the Tigers' chance to show they can host major live music events. Some 11,000 music fans will be in the audience across the two nights. How well the gigs go will influence whether the Tigers hold even bigger concerts next year. Club head of operations Charles Rayner said: "There are no short cuts, we're not scrimping on anything. We have to show we're a professional venue and can handle this. "We have to get the confidence of the safety advisers, local residents and everybody else. "If we can get that message out, we can look at what else we can do next summer." The concerts are being organised by the Tigers and promoter Squareleg Entertainment. The new Caterpillar Stand was built especially to cope with thousands of music fans jumping up and down in time to their favourite tunes. When the rest of the stadium is redeveloped, audiences of up to 40,000 could be allowed, with people standing on the pitch as well. Before any work could start on the stage this week, a load-spreading surface was put down to protect the pitch. The stage is a few metres from the first row of seating. That intimacy that will make the gigs a success, said Malcolm Spencer, event director at Squareleg Entertainment. "The sound and light will be trapped in there. It's all directed at the audience. It will be a unique venue," said Mr Spencer. The concert has a maximum noise level of 90 decibels. An independent noise monitor will check how loud it is in nearby homes. Technicians will also be able to remove deep bass and high treble, which are most likely to trouble residents. "They have a visual audio map so they can see they can see what everyone's hearing. If someone's not getting it loud enough they can direct the noise to each individual seat," said Mr Spencer. It will all be powered by two twin generators. "It's not something the National Grid can handle. If there's a power cut, we'll still be going," he said. Nearly 2,000m of cable has been laid. Inside the stadium, rooms within the Crumbie stand will hold crew catering facilities. Production offices will be in the Santander Alliance & Leicester stand, where executive boxes will become the stars' dressing rooms. Mr Rayner has experience of dealing with the stars, when he worked at Coventry's Ricoh Arena. He said: "We had to build a meditation room for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Rod Stewart wanted a Hollywood-style dressing room. "But the guys this week haven't made any onerous demands. It's just been a case of making sure there's soft fruit, bottled water and some soft furniture. I think they are both quite clean living. "These are safe concerts to start off with. Because of the performers, they are easy to manage. "There'll be no police presence, no worries about drugs. "It's not about being a money-spinner. It's all a trial to show this can be a successful concert venue." http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news...il/article.html
July 14, 201015 yr When the rest of the stadium is redeveloped, audiences of up to 40,000 could be allowed, with people standing on the pitch as well. Before any work could start on the stage this week, a load-spreading surface was put down to protect the pitch. Thanks for that BYM&Ms .Are they sure they want rock fans trampling all over their pitch though :P
July 14, 201015 yr "These are safe concerts to start off with. Because of the performers, they are easy to manage. "There'll be no police presence, no worries about drugs. That's quite an assumption isn't it? <_< how do they know were not a bunch of raving looney crack heads?...those boys in Kings Cross thought i look like a sure bet for one last year.. :unsure: :lol:
July 15, 201015 yr MUSIC: James and Will, scrum on down at Tigers Welford Road gigs James MorrisonStadium rock has finally arrived in Leicester. The city's Welford Road ground hosts two huge concerts this week, as the home of the Leicester Tigers welcomes James Morrison and Will Young. It kicks off tonight, with a show by the Brit Award-winning Morrison, the voice of You Give Me Something. And it's a kind of a homecoming for Morrison. "I've got lots of family from Leicester," he says. "My mum went to uni in Leicester and I've a few cousins here, so I'll probably see a lot of them at the gig." "It'll be fun to sing there," says Young, who plays at the ground tomorrow. "I used to play rugby, but on the wing, so I could run away from people. It'll be fun to do something different outdoors. "They're always good fun and you can throw in some good covers and do all the old singles. "And now I've got five albums worth to play with so it should be good." Tickets for the James Morrison gig cost from £20. Tickets for the Will Young show are £35. You can buy them in person from the Tigers ticket office or on 0844 856 1880. www.leicestertigers.com They make it look like Will is charging almost double, when we know that they both started at the same price but a month ago they cut JM's price to £20.
July 15, 201015 yr "It's not about being a money-spinner. Well they certainly won't make any money from James if he's sold 2,000 less than Will and they had to reduce his tickets to shift them . James doesn't seem to be having much luck with his summer gigs. Why are they promoting him as "stadium rock" - he plays a guitar and he's got a croaky/rough vocal but he's no way a rock singer :lol: Edited July 15, 201015 yr by munchkin
July 16, 201015 yr Tonight, Will Young takes to the stage built over the Tigers pitch. About 3,000 people attended last night's gig, with the audience spread across the central areas of the new Caterpillar stand, which can hold more than 10,000 people. After two support acts, the Brit award winner walked on to centre stage for a short intro spent staring at his shoes before a giant banner carrying his name unfurled behind him and he came alive and started bashing out the hits. Sharon Cobb, 47, of Kirby Muxloe said: "I think James Morrison is great and it's been brilliant to have him here. "The stadium is a lot different from what I expected but I like it with the stage right in front of the stand. It's quite intimate." Glen Young, 30, of Stoney Stanton, said: "I think it is a good venue, although maybe I expected more people. "But more artists should definitely come. The music scene here needs it." Kate Jackson, 48, from East Langton, said she had mixed feelings about the stadium being used for music. She said: "I'm not sure it's going to be a success if everything else is £30. "But it's comfortable enough and the sound is good as long as the wind isn't blowing." Her 17-year-old son, Freddie, a Tigers season ticket-holder, said: "It's not what I expected. I thought the stage would be a lot bigger." But for some music fans, the night gave them a new respect for Leicester. Julie Hollidge, 35, from Wigston, said: "It's brilliant. It's about time they did something like this in Leicester. "Until now there's been nowhere to go for music." Her 13-year-old niece, Milly, said: "It sounds amazing." Friends Tracey Conroy and Tammy Ross, of Wigston, were also impressed. Tracey, 42, said: "I've been here all night for the support acts and everything and it's just fantastic." Tammy, 38, said: "James Morrison was brilliant. You always expect them to sound rubbish live but he's great." Outside the stadium the noise from the concert did not seem to trouble people. Hardeep Singh, who owns two takeaways in Aylestone Road, said: "I think it's a great idea and with the road noise you can't hear anything much. "It's nothing like as loud as the crowds on a match day." Neil Watson, 24, who lives in Filbert Street East, said: "People are mostly young around here and I don't think noise is an issue."
July 16, 201015 yr Thanks BYM&Ms. I think he did slightly better than that report states. I think they should hire a larger stage-set up in future though. It doesn't seem barely big enough for the size of the stand. I think some of the girls on Devoted are a bit :( that they aren't going to be able to see much from the seats they have over the far side of the stage. Edited July 16, 201015 yr by munchkin
July 16, 201015 yr Ooh look! there's loads there for Will! :dance: Jurdy01: Just waiting for the lovely Will Young to come on http://tweetphoto.com/33040384
July 16, 201015 yr Author Just heard Switch it on. Thanks Puline. Sounds like a young enthusiastic crowd. Text from Sunday crowd bigger than she thought, so must be 6,500+ :dance:
July 16, 201015 yr Author Had to highlight this Tickets for the James Morrison gig cost from £20. Tickets for the Will Young show are £35. You can buy them in person from the Tigers ticket office or on 0844 856 1880. So which guy do the public want to see. :dance: :cheer:
July 16, 201015 yr Had to highlight this So which guy do the public want to see. :dance: :cheer: Brilliant isn't it TT?! :dance: ..so what? .probs about 8 thousand or so then? :cheer: Edited July 16, 201015 yr by Sweetwilliamfan
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