Wonderful news if you’re a fan of Porcupine Tree

[NickD]

I went for presale tickets this morning and there was nothing decent available by 10:15 when I got in... If I'm going to watch a screen I'd rather watch Arriving Somewhere in the comfort of my own home. ☹️

[Bunion]

I think they’re taking the fosters anyway 

I know it’s front stalls but Jesus…

 

[NickD]

46 minutes ago, Bunion said:

I think they’re taking the fosters anyway 

I know it’s front stalls but Jesus…

 

 

Wow... That is a bit daft.

 

70 something quid were the most expensive available by the time I got there.

[Bunion]

Scalpers probably I didn’t check the website it was the first that came up when I did a google search 

[Doctor J]

It says "Face value". Perhaps they were doing this price-escalates-based-on-demand model which was coming in shortly prior to Covid-19 shutting everything down. The Ozzy gig over here was advertised as "Tickets from €59" and, sure enough, one (or possibly two) paid €59 but most found themselves being charged more and more as there was decent demand early on. The price just kept rising, seemingly legitimately, on the Ticketmaster site.

 

£270 is an insane amount of money for a ticket to any band.

[ambient]

9 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

It says "Face value". Perhaps they were doing this price-escalates-based-on-demand model which was coming in shortly prior to Covid-19 shutting everything down. The Ozzy gig over here was advertised as "Tickets from €59" and, sure enough, one (or possibly two) paid €59 but most found themselves being charged more and more as there was decent demand early on. The price just kept rising, seemingly legitimately, on the Ticketmaster site.

 

£270 is an insane amount of money for a ticket to any band.

 

33 minutes ago, Bunion said:

Scalpers probably I didn’t check the website it was the first that came up when I did a google search 

 

41 minutes ago, NickD said:

 

Wow... That is a bit daft.

 

70 something quid were the most expensive available by the time I got there.

 

1 hour ago, Bunion said:

I think they’re taking the fosters anyway 

I know it’s front stalls but Jesus…

 

Go through the official PT website.

 

https://porcupinetree.com

 

Register with them to receive news etc. They’ll then send a link to the presale through Ticketmaster.

 

The prices don’t look anything like those mentioned.

[NickD]

3 minutes ago, ambient said:

 

 

 

Go through the official PT website.

 

https://porcupinetree.com

 

Register with them to receive news etc. They’ll then send a link to the presale through Ticketmaster.

 

The prices don’t look anything like those mentioned.

I went through their presale link. The £46.75 ones were there along with 60 something and 70 something, but nothing that wouldn't require binoculars.

[ambient]

7 minutes ago, NickD said:

I went through their presale link. The £46.75 ones were there along with 60 something and 70 something, but nothing that wouldn't require binoculars.

Ah right, I’ve never been there tbh. I’m guessing they’ll add more dates later - in fact I’m certain they will. I’m definitely going to go.

[toneknob]

I got Block A3 for ~£70 - is that the resale price you're seeing?

[toneknob]

2 hours ago, NickD said:

I went for presale tickets this morning and there was nothing decent available by 10:15 when I got in... If I'm going to watch a screen I'd rather watch Arriving Somewhere in the comfort of my own home. ☹️

Same here, I didn't start seeing tickets until 10.15 or so. All nosebleeds so I left it a while. Tried again before 11am, got a Block A3 seat. They'll release another date in a week or so.

 

Edited November 3, 2021 by toneknob

[leroydiamond]

It seems Porcupine Tree are more popular now than ever, judging by the size of the venues they are playing in. A decade of inactivity seems like it has been a good career move, and has garnered  more and more fans, who have never had the pleasure of seeing the band live. 

[DawnPatroller]

YES.

I saw PT in 2008 which was the first gig I have ever been to where the audience remained seated throughout. It didn't stop loads of people shouting "I love you Steve!!!" all the way through, mind (not me).

[DawnPatroller]

Love this video

 

 

[ambient]

8 minutes ago, DawnPatroller said:

Love this video

 

 

Oh yes!

 

Fabulous song. 

[Russ]

I wish they'd picked a better venue in London than Wembley Arena. I hate it, it's such an ugly, giant concrete shed of a place.

 

Several nights at the Albert Hall would have seemed more appropriate to me, and it's become a bit of a venue of choice amongst the prog fraternity. 

Edited November 4, 2021 by Russ

[ambient]

2 hours ago, Russ said:

I wish they'd picked a better venue in London than Wembley Arena. I hate it, it's such an ugly, giant concrete shed of a place.

 

Several nights at the Albert Hall would have seemed more appropriate to me, and it's become a bit of a venue of choice amongst the prog fraternity. 

SW has played there a few times, I saw him there a few years ago. I’m surprised he didn’t opt for there too.

[Bunion]

Most big venues at the moment are offering huge discounts on bookings to get business back. 
Probably a management decision rather than an artist one