Caroline Polachek and Charli XCX over two days at the end of the month might end me~

I’m at Little Mix a week on Thursday.

 

Also seeing Xtina alone in Manchester in November? Anyone on here going I’m having my first experience of one alone not in my home city but I’m low key terrified.

I’m at Little Mix a week on Thursday.

 

Also seeing Xtina alone in Manchester in November? Anyone on here going I’m having my first experience of one alone not in my home city but I’m low key terrified.

 

I've been to gigs alone quite a few times. Don't worry about it, you will porbbaly end up chatting to other people while you are there. I usually do. If you look out at gigs, it is often possible to spot other people who have gone alone also. Also once the artist is on stage, you don't really think about it as much and just enjoy the moment.

 

Enjoy the gig, have an amazing time!

I understand how you feel Jordan Lee, but like Tombo says, the idea of going alone probably seems worse than what it'll end up being like! Hope you enjoy it!

 

Having said that(!), I never have the nerve to go to concerts alone... I wish I did, because there have been times I've missed out on concerts due to fear of feeling self conscious (I've missed out on seeing artists that I know none of my friends particularly like, or perhaps they couldn't afford to go, or the date of the concert wasn't ideal).

 

I've only ever been to one concert on my own (Spice Girls in 2007, which wasn't on purpose, it just worked out that way) and I was sat in between two different couples! I felt a bit awkward and the time seemed to go so slowly, but obviously once the Spice Girls were on stage I no longer cared and focused on the show! Nevertheless, I'm sure it's that moment which has put me off going to anything alone since then.

 

 

~

 

I have two concerts forthcoming!

 

8th November 2019 - Little Mix

18th September 2020 - Celine Dion

I saw Swim Deep just over a week ago on the first date of their tour. They seemed to be well aware of the fact that it could be their last tour. As the album has flopped, I suspect that may be the case :(

 

I was also due to see Man And The Echo last week but the gig has been postponed until February. I now know why. They are supporting Divine Comedy on their tour. As I am going to the Brighton date on Wednesday, I get to see them after all. I have described Man And The Echo as like a cross between Divine Comedy and Franz Ferdinand, so this support slot makes sense. I am also seeing Richard Hawley on Friday, so it's a busy week.

Man and the Echo were excellent. Divine Comedy due on in 15 minutes.

Man and the Echo were excellent. Divine Comedy due on in 15 minutes.

 

enjoy!

 

I recently saw Toyah in Sturminster Newton. Not randomly - I was literally standing in front of her in a fab small venue, dancing like she was still 25...

enjoy!

 

I recently saw Toyah in Sturminster Newton. Not randomly - I was literally standing in front of her in a fab small venue, dancing like she was still 25...

Now there’s an interesting tour - London, Liverpool and Sturminster Newton!

And Divine Comedy were great too. They've been going thirty years, but this is the first time I've seen them. If you get a chance and you like whimsical pop, go and see them.

2019's gigs are over for me so here's an update of my list!

 

Square brackets indicate any notable / my particular favourite support acts

 

2005 (1 gig)

001 25/05 - Girls Aloud: What Will the Neighbours Say? Live 2005 - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

 

2010 (1 gig)

002 21/03 - The X Factor Live Tour 2010 (Joe McElderry, Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon, Danyl Johnson, Lloyd Daniels, Jedward, Jamie Archer, Lucie Jones) - The O2 Arena

 

2011 (1 gig)

003 16/12 - The Saturdays: All Fired Up! Live - The SSE Arena, Wembley

 

2012 (1 cancelled)

xxx 25/06 - Alyssa Reid - The Borderline - CANCELLED

 

2013 (3 gigs)

004 08/03 - Justin Bieber: Believe Tour - The O2 Arena [Cody Simpson, Carly Rae Jepsen]

005 07/06 - Paloma Faith: Fall To Grace Tour - The O2 Arena [Laura Mvula]

006 14/11 - Gabrielle Aplin: English Rain Tour - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

 

2014 (12 gigs)

007 04/02 - Taylor Swift: The Red Tour - The O2 Arena [The Vamps]

008 08/02 - Tom Odell: Long Way Down Tour - O2 Academy Brixton [James Bay]

009 20/02 - Lauren Aquilina: 2014 Tour - O2 Academy Islington

010 09/03 - Ellie Goulding: Halcyon Tour - The O2 Arena [Chlöe Howl]

011 31/05 - Katy Perry: Prismatic Tour - The O2 Arena [icona Pop]

012 30/06 - Cody Simpson: Acoustic Sessions Tour - IndigO2 [Jasmine Thompson]

013 08/07 - Lewis Watson: The Morning In-Store - HMV Oxford Street

014 19/09 - The Saturdays: Greatest Hits Live - The SSE Arena, Wembley

015 14/10 - Luke Friend: Busking (pre-Meet The Vamps tour) - Furnival Gardens, Hammersmith

016 14/10 - The Vamps: Meet The Vamps Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith [Luke Friend, Nina Nesbitt]

017 26/10 - Lady Gaga: ArtRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball - The O2 Arena

018 12/12 - Lily Allen: Sheezus Tour - O2 Academy Brixton

 

2015 (18 gigs + 1 cancelled)

019 20/03 - The X Factor Live Tour 2015 (Ben Haenow, Fleur East, Andrea Faustini, Lauren Platt, Stereo Kicks, Stevi Ritchie, Only the Young, Jay James) - The O2 Arena

020 25/03 - Charli XCX: SUCKER Tour - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

021 13/04 - Meghan Trainor: That Bass Tour - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire [Olivia Somerlyn]

022 23/04 - Luke Friend: Hole In My Heart Tour - The Borderline

023 02/05 - The Vamps: Meet The Vamps Tour - The O2 Arena [Luke Friend, The Tide, Union J]

024 06/05 - Cody Simpson: Free Tour - Dingwalls, Camden [Ryan Beatty]

025 17/05 - S Club 7: Bring It All Back 2015 - The O2 Arena

026 22/05 - Hunter Hayes: Let’s Be Crazy Tour - Koko, Camden [Wølffe]

027 09/07 - Saint Raymond: Young Blood In-Store - Banquet Records

028 10/09 - Charli XCX: SUCKER Tour - Red Bull Studios Future Underground [Lion Babe]

029 24/09 - One Direction: On the Road Again - The O2 Arena [Jamie Lawson]

xxx 29/09 - Luke Friend: The Sun and Moon Tour - Tufnell Park Dome - CANCELLED

030 30/09 - Hunter Hayes: Let’s Be Crazier Tour - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire [Wølffe]

031 01/10 - James Bay: Chaos and the Calm Tour - O2 Academy Brixton [Elle King]

032 23/10 - Justin Bieber: TFI Friday – Pre-Recorded Performance - The Cochrane Theatre

033 27/10 - Years & Years: Communion Tour - O2 Academy Brixton [Tove Styrke]

034 29/10 - The Vamps: Wake Up Fan Fest - IndigO2 [The Tide]

035 19/11 - Troye Sivan: Wild Tour - O2 Academy Islington [Tkay Maidza]

036 05/12 - The Vamps: Wake Up Meet and Greet - The Hippodrome, Kingston

 

2016 (25 gigs + 1 cancelled)

037 21/01 - Lucie Silvas: Letters To Ghosts Tour - 229 The Venue

038 26/02 - Tori Kelly: Unbreakable Tour - O2 Academy Brixton

039 23/03 - Mariah Carey: Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour - The O2 Arena

040 25/03 - Ellie Goulding: Delirium World Tour - The O2 Arena [John Newman, LANY]

041 29/03 - James Bay: Chaos and the Calm Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith [Frances]

042 01/04 - The Vamps: Wake Up Tour - The O2 Arena [The Tide, HomeTown, Conor Maynard]

043 07/04 - 5 Seconds of Summer: Sounds Live Feels Live - The O2 Arena

044 08/04 - Years & Years: Communion Tour - The SSE Arena, Wembley [MØ]

045 19/04 - Troye Sivan: Blue Neighbourhood Tour - O2 Forum Kentish Town [Astrid S]

046 22/04 - Little Mix: Get Weird Tour - The SSE Arena, Wembley [Nathan Sykes]

047 26/04 - Joel Adams - O2 Academy2 Islington

048 06/05 - Shawn Mendes: World Tour 2016 - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith [James TW]

049 23/05 - Charlie Puth: Nine Track Mind Tour - Koko, Camden

050 02/06 - The Tide: Fan Fest - O2 Academy Islington [New Hope Club]

051 03/06 - Luke Friend - The Borderline

052 10/06 - Tom Odell: Wrong Crowd In-Store - HMV Oxford Street

053 01/09 - The Tide: Click My Fingers Tour - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire [New Hope Club, Josh Taylor]

054 10/09 - Lucie Silvas: Letters To Ghosts Tour - Brooklyn Bowl, O2

055 10/10 - Fifth Harmony: 7/27 Tour - The O2 Arena

056 12/10 - Justin Bieber: Purpose Tour - The O2 Arena

057 13/10 - All Saints: Red Flag Tour - O2 Academy Brixton

058 26/10 - Shawn Mendes: Illuminate Acoustic Gig - The Hippodrome, Kingston

xxx 04/11 - Selena Gomez: Revival Tour - The O2 Arena - CANCELLED

059 09/11 - Ryan Lawrie - The Fiddler’s Elbow

060 13/11 - Tom Odell: No Bad Days Tour - O2 Academy Brixton [Rag’n’Bone Man]

061 21/11 - The Tide: Click My Fingers Tour - The Borderline [New Hope Club]

 

2017 (12 gigs + 2 cancelled)

062 25/02 - The X Factor Live Tour 2017 (Matt Terry, Saara Aalto, 5 After Midnight, Emily Middlemas, Honey G, Ryan Lawrie, Sam Lavery, Four of Diamonds) - The O2 Arena

063 17/03 - Zara Larsson: So Good Album Launch - The Hippodrome, Kingston

064 09/04 - Ryan Lawrie - Colours, Hoxton

065 17/04 - The Tide: Put the Cuffs On Me Tour - O2 Academy Islington [The Shades]

066 01/05 - Ed Sheeran: ÷ Tour - The O2 Arena [Anne-Marie]

067 13/05 - The Vamps: Middle of the Night Tour - The O2 Arena [The Tide, New Hope Club, Sabrina Carpenter]

068 18/05 - Bebe Rexha: All Your Fault Tour - Koko, Camden [Not3s]

xxx 25/05 - Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Tour - The O2 Arena - CANCELLED

069 01/06 - Shawn Mendes: Illuminate World Tour - The O2 Arena [James TW]

xxx 01/07 - Adele: 25 Tour - Wembley Stadium - CANCELLED

070 19/07 - The Vamps: Night & Day (Night Edition) Album Launch - The Hippodrome, Kingston

071 05/10 - Manel Navarro - Hard Rock Café, London

072 06/11 - Dua Lipa: The Self-Titled Tour - O2 Academy Brixton

073 25/11 - Little Mix: Glory Days Tour - The O2 Arena

 

2018 (30 gigs + 1 cancelled)

074 14/03 - Paloma Faith: The Architect Tour - The O2 Arena

075 20/03 - O.D.L - The Garage

076 22/03 - Anne-Marie - Roundhouse

077 05/04 - Declan McKenna - O2 Forum Kentish Town

078 12/04 - Harry Styles: Live On Tour - The O2 Arena [Mabel]

079 28/04 - The Vamps: Night & Day Tour - The O2 Arena [hrVY, New Hope Club, Jacob Sartorius]

xxx 15/05 - Nadine Coyle - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - CANCELLED

080 18/05 - Rita Ora: The Girls Tour - O2 Academy Brixton [RAYE]

081 27/05 - Why Don't We: The Invitation Tour - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

082 11/06 - Shakira: El Dorado Tour - The O2 Arena

083 12/06 - Camila Cabello: Never Be the Same Tour - O2 Academy Brixton

084 14/06 - Katy Perry: Witness: The Tour - The O2 Arena [Hailee Steinfeld]

085 22/06 - Taylor Swift: reputation World Tour - Wembley Stadium [Charli XCX, Camila Cabello]

086 25/06 - Demi Lovato: Tell Me You Love Me Tour - The O2 Arena [Jax Jones]

087 14/07 - Lil Xan: DJ Semtex Presents Arrival featuring Lil Xan - Electric Brixton

088 17/07 - The Vamps: Night & Day (Day Edition) Album Launch - Rose Theatre, Kingston

089 26/07 - HRVY: Personal Tour - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire [Roadtrip]

090 24/08 - Britney Spears: Piece of Me Live - The O2 Arena [Pitbull]

091 25/08 - Britney Spears: Piece of Me Live - The O2 Arena [Pitbull]

092 26/09 - Kylie Minogue: Golden Tour - The O2 Arena

093 27/09 - Maluma: F.A.M.E Tour - The SSE Arena, Wembley

094 05/10 - froy: WereWolfCon4 Gig - The Egg, Brussels

095 23/10 - Tom Odell: Jubilee Road Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

096 25/10 - Why Don't We - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

097 29/10 - Ruel: Ready EP Launch - Omeara

098 30/10 - 5 Seconds of Summer: Meet You There Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

099 22/11 - Anne-Marie: Speak Your Mind Tour - O2 Academy Brixton

100 05/12 - Years & Years: Palo Santo Tour - The O2 Arena [Astrid S]

101 06/12 - All Saints: Testament Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

102 16/12 - HRVY - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith [Four of Diamonds, Max & Harvey]

103 17/12 - Lily Allen: No Shame Tour - Roundhouse

 

2019 (44 gigs)

104 06/02 - Hayley Kiyoko: European Encore Tour - O2 Forum Kentish Town

105 13/02 - Alec Benjamin - O2 Academy Islington

106 28/02 - Troye Sivan: The Bloom Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

107 16/03 - Zak Abel: Zak Abel Presents Date Night - Roundhouse [RIKA]

108 24/03 - CNCO: World Tour - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

109 27/03 - MØ: Forever Neverland Tour - Hangar

110 31/03 - Madison Beer: Youth Music Gig - The Courtyard Theatre

111 10/04 - Casey Lowry - The Finborough Arms

112 16/04 - Shawn Mendes: The Tour - The O2 Arena [Alessia Cara]

113 03/05 - MARINA: LOVE + FEAR Tour - Royal Albert Hall

114 08/05 - Conan Gray: Sunset Shows - O2 Forum Kentish Town [KIAN]

115 21/05 - Kate Nash: My Best Friend Is You vinyl release in-store - Banquet Records

116 24/05 - Rita Ora: Phoenix World Tour - The O2 Arena [Four of Diamonds]

117 25/05 - The Vamps: Four Corners Tour - The O2 Arena [hrVY, New Hope Club]

118 26/05 - Mariah Carey: Caution World Tour - Royal Albert Hall

119 27/05 - Spice Girls: Spice World Tour - Principality Stadium [Jess Glynne]

120 31/05 - Maren Morris: GIRL World Tour - Royal Albert Hall [RaeLynn]

121 01/06 - BTS: LOVE YOURSELF : SPEAK YOURSELF TOUR - Wembley Stadium

122 08/06 - Capital FM Summertime Ball (5 Seconds of Summer, Anne-Marie, Ava Max, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, Halsey, Jax Jones, Jess Glynne, Jonas Blue, Jonas Brothers, Khalid, Lauv, Mabel, Mark Ronson, Maroon 5, Rita Ora, Sigala, Sigrid, Tom Walker) - Wembley Stadium

123 10/06 - Ruel: Painkiller World Tour - The Garage [blithe]

124 12/06 - Anne-Marie: Speak Your Mind Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith [Lennon Stella]

125 24/06 - Brendan Murray: If I'm Honest Tour - Camden Assembly

126 29/06 - P!nk: Beautiful Trauma Tour - Wembley Stadium [Vance Joy]

127 04/07 - Carrie Underwood: The Cry Pretty Tour - The SSE Arena, Wembley [The Shires]

128 19/08 - Ariana Grande: Sweetener World Tour - The O2 Arena [social House, Ella Mai]

129 27/08 - Breaking Sounds: Luke Friend, BERG, Hannah Slavin and ABQ - The Victoria, Dalston

130 17/09 - Julia Michaels: Inner Monologue Tour - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire [New Rules]

131 03/10 - Casey Lowry: September Tour - Colours, Hoxton

132 12/10 - Greyson Chance: portraits World Tour - The Courtyard Theatre

133 15/10 - Greyson Chance: portraits World Tour - The Courtyard Theatre

134 20/10 - Why Don't We: 8 Letters Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

135 28/10 - Why Don't We: 8 Letters Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

136 31/10 - Charli XCX: Charli Tour - O2 Academy Brixton [Rina Sawayama, Brooke Candy]

137 02/11 - Little Mix: The LM5 Tour - The O2 Arena [New Rules]

138 04/11 - MARINA: LOVE + FEAR Tour: Part 2 - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith [Allie X]

139 09/11 - Christina Aguilera: The X Tour - The SSE Arena, Wembley [ALMA]

140 20/11 - McFly: One Night Only - The O2 Arena

141 25/11 - Ruel: Free Time Tour - Electric Brixton

142 26/11 - Alec Benjamin: Caught in the Middle Tour - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire [boy In Space]

143 27/11 - Alec Benjamin: Caught in the Middle Tour - Electric Ballroom [boy In Space]

144 29/11 - Lewis Capaldi - O2 Academy Brixton

145 06/12 - Emma Bunton's Christmas Party - Royal Albert Hall

146 06/12 - Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball (Aitch, Ava Max, Harry Styles, Jax Jones, Jonas Blue, Lauv, Liam Payne, Regard, Rita Ora, Stormzy, Young T & Bugsey) - The O2 Arena

147 06/12 - Liam Payne: LP1 Launch Show - Pryzm, Kingston

 

2020 (15 gigs)

148 02/02 - Jonas Brothers: Happiness Begins Tour - The O2 Arena

149 09/02 - Christopher: European Tour 2020 - Oslo Hackney

150 10/03 - An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmth

151 12/03 - Lewis Capaldi - The SSE Arena, Wembley

152 03/04 - Greyson Chance: Euro Tour 2020 - Heaven

153 06/04 - Avril Lavigne: Head Above Water Tour - O2 Academy Brixton

154 11/04 - New Hope Club - Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

155 16/04 - HRVY: World Tour: Part 1 - London Palladium

156 17/04 - The Pussycat Dolls - The O2 Arena

157 22/04 - Harry Styles: Love On Tour - The O2 Arena

158 23/04 - Harry Styles: Love On Tour - The O2 Arena

159 14/05 - 5 Seconds of Summer: No Shame Tour - The SSE Arena, Wembley

160 26/05 - Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia Tour - The O2 Arena

161 11/06 - Camila Cabello: The Romance Tour - The O2 Arena

162 17/09 - Céline Dion: Courage World Tour - The O2 Arena

My final concert of the year is tomorrow - We Love The 90s in Birmingham featuring a range of 90s dance acts, I'm so excited *.*

 

Also me and Bray have booked tickets to see BROCKHAMPTON next year!! Buzzing

Final gig of the year on Monday, seeing Dermot Kennedy! Concerts for next year have already got me broke, so I hope it's a while now before more faves announce tours :lol:

 

2005 (1 concert)

01 20/03 - Kylie Minogue - Showgirl Tour - Glasgow, SECC

 

2010 (1 concert)

02 16/10 - Doctor Who Live - The Monsters Are Coming - Glasgow, SECC

 

2012 (1 concert)

03 06/11 - Emeli Sandé - Our Version of Events Tour - Glasgow, Clyde Auditorium

 

2013 (1 concert)

04 06/05 - Nell Bryden - The Tour - Kirkcaldy, Adam Smith Theatre

 

2014 (2 concerts)

05 18/05 - Katy Perry - Prismatic World Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

06 12/11 - Kylie Minogue - Kiss Me Once Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

 

2015 (7 concerts)

07 17/04 - The Vamps - Meet The Vamps Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

08 21/04 - Luke Friend - Hole In My Heart Tour - Glasgow, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

09 01/06 - 5 Seconds of Summer - Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

10 18/07 - The Vamps - Meet The Vamps Tour - Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

11 22/07 - Jake Quickenden - I Want You Tour - Glasgow, O2 ABC

12 22/09 - Jacob Whitesides - A Piece of Me Tour - Glasgow, The Garage

13 08/10 - One Direction - On the Road Again Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

 

2016 (4 concerts)

14 01/03 - Tori Kelly - Unbreakable Tour - Glasgow, O2 ABC

15 08/04 - The Vamps - Wake Up Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

16 11/04 - Little Mix - Get Weird Tour - Aberdeen, AECC Arena

17 05/05 - Shawn Mendes - 2016 World Tour - Hammersmith, Eventim Apollo

 

2017 (8 concerts)

18 16/03 - Emeli Sandé - Long Live the Angels Tour - Edinburgh, Usher Hall

19 16/04 - Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

20 27/04 - Shawn Mendes - Illuminate World Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

21 29/04 - The Vamps - Middle of the Night Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

22 01/06 - Shawn Mendes - Illuminate World Tour - London, O2 Arena

23 15/10 - Emeli Sandé - Long Live the Angels Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

24 11/11 - Little Mix - Glory Days Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

25 28/11 - James Arthur - Back From the Edge Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

 

2018 (8 concerts)

26 19/03 - Niall Horan - Flicker World Tour - Glasgow, Clyde Auditorium

27 12/04 - Dua Lipa - The Self-Titled Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

28 14/04 - Harry Styles - Live on Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

29 21/04 - The Vamps - Night & Day Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

30 11/05 - Rita Ora - Tour - Glasgow, O2 Academy

31 13/06 - Demi Lovato - Tell Me You Love Me Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

32 24/06 - Katy Perry - Witness: The Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

33 30/09 - Kylie Minogue - Golden Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

 

2019 (20 concerts)

34 23/02 - Troye Sivan - The Bloom Tour - Glasgow, O2 Academy

35 06/04 - Shawn Mendes - The Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

36 10/04 - Nina Nesbitt - The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change Tour - Glasgow, SWG3

37 30/04 - Jack Walton - The Ruby Sings Jam - London, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

38 29/05 - Rita Ora - Phoenix World Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

39 02/07 - Carrie Underwood - The Cry Pretty Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

40 14/07 - Kylie Minogue - Kylie Presents Golden - Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

41 07/09 - Bianca Del Rio - It's Jester Joke Tour - Edinburgh, Edinburgh Playhouse

42 12/10 - Greyson Chance - portraits World Tour - London, The Courtyard

43 15/10 - Plested - The Tour - Glasgow, The Garage

44 17/10 - Little Mix - LM5 Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

45 18/10 - Greyson Chance - portraits World Tour - Glasgow, The Garage

46 24/10 - Picture This - MDRN LV Tour - Glasgow, O2 Academy

47 28/10 - MARINA - LOVE + FEAR Tour - Edinburgh, Usher Hall

48 17/11 - Emeli Sandé - REAL LIFE Tour - Edinburgh, Usher Hall

49 19/11 - Emeli Sandé - REAL LIFE Tour - Glasgow, SEC Armadillo

50 25/11 - Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles Tour - Glasgow, O2 Academy

51 27/11 - Ruel - Free Time Tour - Glasgow, Saint Luke's

52 30/11 - Rhys Lewis - The Tour - Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut

53 16/12 - Dermot Kennedy - The Tour - Edinburgh, Usher Hall

 

2020 (11 concerts)

54 05/02 - Jonas Brothers - Happiness Begins Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

55 21/02 - New Rules - The Tour - Glasgow, The Garage

56 03/04 - Greyson Chance - Euro Tour 2020 - London, Heaven

57 09/04 - HRVY - World Tour: Part 1 - Glasgow, O2 Academy

58 26/04 - Harry Styles - Love on Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

59 12/05 - Isaac Dunbar - The Tour - London, Camden Assembly

60 20/05 - 5 Seconds of Summer - No Shame Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

61 09/06 - Camila Cabello - The Romance Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

62 15/06 - Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

63 10/09 - Stormzy - H.I.T.H: The World Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

64 11/11 - Lauv - ~ how i'm feeling tour ~ - Glasgow, O2 Academy

Bit of a late reply but I did really enjoy my Xtina gig so thanks for those comments. It really was a great experience :) I did chat to people too who weirdly knew me by name through mutual friends small world!

 

As for my gigs in the future (or 2020 for now!). I have Dua Lipa booked for Newcastle. Booked that first bc I felt she’d sell out before Camila Cabello who I also wanna see. Holding off on that till around my birthday though as I feel I could get tickets nearer the time. (If anyone wants to buy me one I’m born Valentine’s Day 😂😂).

 

Really really really want to try and get Celine Dion tickets though but feel like that may be a task!

Edited December 13, 20195 yr by Jordan Lee

Why are concert prices so ridiculous now? £100 to see acts is just plain crap. I tried to purchase killer tickets last month and the only ones left were £140

I saw Katerine Duska in London a few weeks ago and that’s all that matters

I guess tickets to see Ellie now are going to be above £10 :(

2019's gigs are over for me so here's an update of my list!

I lied, I managed to get a ticket to Harry Styles' secret London show tonight!!!! *.*

Why are concert prices so ridiculous now? £100 to see acts is just plain crap. I tried to purchase killer tickets last month and the only ones left were £140

 

Ditto. By the time I heard about it the standing ones had gone in Southampton and the seats are just ridiculous prices to stare at a blob in the distance or watch a screen. Rip-off secondary ticketing sites are somewhere I won't go either.

 

I went to see Pet Shop boys in Spain and it was totally controlled ticketing, no ripoffs - you turn up on the day at the venue to get your tickets using your credit card and ID for proof. result: low prices, fans not ripped-off. I won't go and see acts that charge too much, or habitually let others rip fans off, including mass sales to companies doing expensive coach and accommodation/meals "deals".

 

Got my tickets for repeat business, always-reasonably-priced Pet Shop Boys and Kim Wilde/China Crisis for 2020, both Greatest Hits tours. If ageing pop stars can do small venues to make a living and sell-well, I don't see why Big Names need to charge so much - if anything economies of scale should apply and it should be even cheaper!

Why are concert prices so ridiculous now? £100 to see acts is just plain crap. I tried to purchase killer tickets last month and the only ones left were £140

Because putting on shows and tours are ridiculously expensive.

 

Let's say, for example, The Killers charge £100 for a ticket. It will be divided up approximately like this.-

 

£10 agents booking fee. Yes they charge the act and the purchaser usually.

 

£90 left

 

Up to 35% of that can go to the government in taxes depending on what country it is. Let's be generous and say they take only 17% which is about £15

 

£75 left.

 

 

What's left is taken by the band and the promoter. The promoter fees are often quoted at 15% That's another £11 gone. Possibly more if the promoter has to work hard to sell the venue out.

 

 

£64 left

 

The manager will take his cut which is usually 15-20%. Take it as 15% and that's another £10 gone

 

£54 left.

 

The remainder is for the band. Except the band will be paying for a small economy all of its own. Roadies, lighting crew, sound engineers. catering, tour management, venue fees, etc. Then there's transport costs for equipment, hotels and the cost of rehearsal space. (When a major record label is pushing an upcoming band they might front up the cash but will expect the band to pay them back. Stories of bands splitting owing labels thousands or more are so common its mind blowing). A huge act like U2 or Coldplay will incur costs of around $750,000 a day when touring regardless of whether they played that night.

 

Once all of these costs are taken away what's left might actually make it to the band but you'd be amazed to how little that can be. Divide that between the 4 members of the band and its fairly modest.

 

Where bands actually make money on the road is through merchandising sales. Most of that goes to the artist. Whilst it is indeed true that ticket prices have risen dramatically in the last 20 years much of that is because physical sales have dropped significantly and bands make little from those anyway. Spotify and streaming figures are even worse -and artist needs just over quarter of a million streams to earn about £1200 which comes in well below the minimum wage.

 

The simple fact of the matter is it is incredibly difficult to make money from making and releasing music - especially if radio isn't playlisting you anymore - and if you're not making money from touring than it may not be viable financially.

 

 

 

 

 

I just realised I hadn't even factored in the cost for supports acts too.

Edited December 19, 20195 yr by Severin

Also they don't make money from selling music so they Up the price if the live events.

2020 (11 concerts)

54 05/02 - Jonas Brothers - Happiness Begins Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

55 21/02 - New Rules - The Tour - Glasgow, The Garage

56 03/04 - Greyson Chance - Euro Tour 2020 - London, Heaven

57 09/04 - HRVY - World Tour: Part 1 - Glasgow, O2 Academy

58 26/04 - Harry Styles - Love on Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

59 12/05 - Isaac Dunbar - The Tour - London, Camden Assembly

60 20/05 - 5 Seconds of Summer - No Shame Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

61 09/06 - Camila Cabello - The Romance Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

62 15/06 - Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

63 10/09 - Stormzy - H.I.T.H: The World Tour - Glasgow, SSE Hydro Arena

64 11/11 - Lauv - ~ how i'm feeling tour ~ - Glasgow, O2 Academy

 

List for this year updated with my most recently purchased tickets - Lauv's Glasgow date in November and Isaac Dunbar in London :wub: Never thought Isaac would do a UK date so soon, so I'm beyond excited for that!!