Kate Bush is doing some gigs... really.

[franzbassist]

I have my booking code for Wednesday's advanced ticket sale (coincidentally, it's also my birthday that day, so happy birthday to me!) and am hoping for four tickets

Edited March 21, 2014 by walbassist

[KevB]

So how much are they?

[flyfisher]

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1395404306' post='2402068']
not exactly a tour though, more a residency.
[/quote]

Yes, exactly my first thoughts when I heard the news today . . . . and it has been all over the news hasn't it?!

[toneknob]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1395431330' post='2402501']
I have my booking code for Wednesday's advanced ticket sale (coincidentally, it's also my birthday that day, so happy birthday to me!) and am hoping for four tickets
[/quote]

Cool! Where'd you get the code?

[franzbassist]

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1395478246' post='2402825']
Cool! Where'd you get the code?
[/quote]

I subscribed to her website years ago, so all registered accounts got it.

[toneknob]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1395479515' post='2402835']
I subscribed to her website years ago, so all registered accounts got it.
[/quote]

Thought as much. Well done you! Any spare codes?

[franzbassist]

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1395482521' post='2402870']
Thought as much. Well done you! Any spare codes?
[/quote]

Sorry, they ony issued the one

[JapanAxe]

Sadly, whatever the face value of the tickets, many of us will end up paying double to professional scalpers who scoop them all up the moment they are issued. The lucky ones just pay the face value plus booking fee plus secure delivery. [/micro-rant]

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1395485828' post='2402920']
Sadly, whatever the face value of the tickets, many of us will end up paying double to professional scalpers who scoop them all up the moment they are issued. The lucky ones just pay the face value plus booking fee plus secure delivery. [/micro-rant]
[/quote]

It sounds like she's agreed some fairly rigorous anti-scalping measures with the promoters.

[franzbassist]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1395486043' post='2402922']
It sounds like she's agreed some fairly rigorous anti-scalping measures with the promoters.
[/quote]

Yep, ID to be shown by original purchaser prior to entry.

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1395486043' post='2402922']
It sounds like she's agreed some fairly rigorous anti-scalping measures with the promoters.
[/quote]
Excellent! I abhor the current state of the event tickets market - perhaps that showed a little?

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1395486184' post='2402924']
Yep, ID to be shown by original purchaser prior to entry.
[/quote]
I just hope they actually do this when faced with a mahoosive queue of people all anxious to enter the venue.

Edited March 22, 2014 by JapanAxe

[wmsheep]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1395431330' post='2402501']
I have my booking code for Wednesday's advanced ticket sale (coincidentally, it's also my birthday that day, so happy birthday to me!) and am hoping for four tickets
[/quote]

Woo hoo!!

just checked my junk mail folder and have a pre-sale link and code.

Have actually forgotten that I had subscribed many years ago.

gonna be chaotic on wed morning!!

[toneknob]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1395486184' post='2402924']
Yep, ID to be shown by original purchaser prior to entry.
[/quote]

yep, like led Zeppelin. Cue loads of eBay sales to be a ticket-holders plus-one. (And -two, and -three)

[wombatboter]

I read that David Rhodes is going to be the guitar-player...
I' m a huge fan but I can't help thinking perhaps she needs the money...

[ezbass]

[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1395512903' post='2403287']
I read that David Rhodes is going to be the guitar-player...
[/quote]Great player, very underrated.

[foal30]

I'd love too see Bush
Premier English Song-Writer, a National Treasure.

[stevetdunn]

[quote name='foal30' timestamp='1395560431' post='2403591']
I'd love too see Bush
Premier English Song-Writer, a National Treasure.
[/quote]

Couldn't agree more. Am armed with a fan code for Wednesday, if "The Man" will let me get on there away from my code slaving....
My fave album? Red Shoes.

[sprocketflup]

Del palmer seemed a bit miffed with the whole affair on his FB page.....or is that just a ruse?

[toneknob]

How did the fan club mailing list folk get on with ticket buying this morning?

Edited March 26, 2014 by toneknob

[Steve Woodcock]

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1395832644' post='2406774']
How did the fan club mailing list folk get on with ticket buying this morning?
[/quote]

I'm curious too as I will be part of the scrum on Friday!

[Dave Vader]

See this topic.....

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/233118-i-dont-like-watching-gigs/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/233118-i-dont-like-watching-gigs/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

I know right?

[KK Jale]

It'll be as bonkers and theatrical as you'd expect. I heard it’s being directed by her son... who's about 15 as I recall

No tix for me, but I would if I could.

[KevB]

Maybe his school fees have gone up a lot and mum's just topping up the coffers with a few gigs?

[wmsheep]

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1395832644' post='2406774']
How did the fan club mailing list folk get on with ticket buying this morning?
[/quote]

SheWhoThinksSheIsBeingListenedTo got on OK with the presale today, and we managed to get tickets for the date we wanted.

Apparently the only problems that people had were with the "Visa" verification system being slow to load at times - the presale page had an automatic timeout of 5 minutes or so, and there were a couple of complaints of things being slow and people not getting the tickets.

Wonder if that will be a problem on fri morning when it gets busy.

Oh, I see there are another 7 dates added. - guess it will now take 35 seconds to sell out instead of 30 seconds.

[Tengu]

I managed to get 3 tickets but the seats aren't exactly in a prime spot. I don't mind though, the experience should be worth it.