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Post by autumnsredtears on Apr 28, 2009 12:59:24 GMT -5
Don't know if it's been discussed before...
but they haven't said how many tickets are being sold this year... does anybody know? Last year it was 80,000 i think... i personally think it is more this year because of Phish and i don't think they sold as much as they thought last year... anyone know?
I think the only people that really know are the people at AC/Superfly. in 2006 and 2007 - they announced right before shipping themout that the festival had sold out - BUT who's to say that it really did?
but they haven't said how many tickets are being sold this year... does anybody know? Last year it was 80,000 i think... i personally think it is more this year because of Phish and i don't think they sold as much as they thought last year... anyone know?
but they haven't said how many tickets are being sold this year... does anybody know? Last year it was 80,000 i think... i personally think it is more this year because of Phish and i don't think they sold as much as they thought last year... anyone know?
Last year they only sold 65000
I loved being at Bonnaroo with such a reduced number, it seemed like I could get really close to the stage no matter what show I was at.
I'd be very happy if just 65000 people came this year.
Hell, I'd be happy if 650 people came!
Yeah, the only reason I was a little nervous about ticket sales being down last year was because I thought it would affect how good the lineup this year was. I was dead wrong. So hopefully it's 65,000 again!
I'd be very happy if just 65000 people came this year.
Hell, I'd be happy if 650 people came!
Yeah, the only reason I was a little nervous about ticket sales being down last year was because I thought it would affect how good the lineup this year was. I was dead wrong. So hopefully it's 65,000 again!
I think you were right, but in the wrong direction. The poor attendance at 'Roo last year made SF/AC step up their game and come up with a much improved lineup.
Post by Britney's_Fears on Apr 28, 2009 14:32:55 GMT -5
I think the economy affected ticket sales last year and will definitely affect ticket sales this year. So best case scenario is this kick@ss lineup with only 55,000-60,000 people showing up.
I think the economy affected ticket sales last year and will definitely affect ticket sales this year. So best case scenario is this kick@ss lineup with only 55,000-60,000 people showing up.
Negative ghostrider.
someone posted a thread a few weeks back that said ticket sales were up 10 to 15% from sales last year. If approx. 65,000 were sold last year and this trend continues expect about 80,000 this year atleast.
I do not know if it is true or not, but I have read in a couple of places it will be a 90,000 person event like 05 again. Still I guess it just depends, with Phish tickets getting harder and harder to come by we may get a huge influx of buyers towards the end.
I think the economy affected ticket sales last year and will definitely affect ticket sales this year. So best case scenario is this kick@ss lineup with only 55,000-60,000 people showing up.
Negative ghostrider.
someone posted a thread a few weeks back that said ticket sales were up 10 to 15% from sales last year. If approx. 65,000 were sold last year and this trend continues expect about 80,000 this year atleast.
I believe this argument is going on in another thread, I would meet you there and hash this out but I don't much feel like arguing about something that we can just wait 6 weeks to find out the truth.
someone posted a thread a few weeks back that said ticket sales were up 10 to 15% from sales last year. If approx. 65,000 were sold last year and this trend continues expect about 80,000 this year atleast.
I believe this argument is going on in another thread, I would meet you there and hash this out but I don't much feel like arguing about something that we can just wait 6 weeks to find out the truth.
Peace.
You mean the thread I posted a link to? No arguments or bad blood here buddy, just trying to recount what little info I knew about sorry if you felt attacked...
I believe this argument is going on in another thread, I would meet you there and hash this out but I don't much feel like arguing about something that we can just wait 6 weeks to find out the truth.
Peace.
You mean the thread I posted a link to? No arguments or bad blood here buddy, just trying to recount what little info I knew about sorry if you felt attacked...
Yeah that thread. No I didn't feel attacked, it's just that if we got into the whole ticket sale debate we would just be "fighting a battle" that has already been fought.
No bad vibes here, and karma for considering my feelings.
(What a touching moment, where's Stuart Smalley when you need him?)
If you do the math 10% of 70k is 7K and 15% is 10.5K so if the sales are up as they have been reported then that would put this years number back at about the 80k number of the last few years even with the bad economy.
If you do the math 10% of 70k is 7K and 15% is 10.5K so if the sales are up as they have been reported then that would put this years number back at about the 80k number of the last few years even with the bad economy.
I did read an article that was a few weeks before roo saying thats what it was. However, they did have a ticket booth in Manchester so I dont know if that could be 5000 or not... Nonetheless I agree it will be at saleout or near it.
If you do the math 10% of 70k is 7K and 15% is 10.5K so if the sales are up as they have been reported then that would put this years number back at about the 80k number of the last few years even with the bad economy.
I like this. Best of both worlds. AC/SF gets to increase revenue over last year. But they get to do it without overcrowding. (I wasn't there with 90K...I wasn't there with 65K either.)
But I interpreted that article a different way. I interpreted it as:
Tickets sold as of the date of the article were 15% more than the tickets sold as of that date the previous year. So it's not that they've already sold 80K tickets....they've sold 15% more as of March Xth than March Xth of 2008.
Could be wrong. I'm one of those idiots who bought thickets the day they went on sale believing they'd sell out in a day. Now I just hope that enough people come that AC/SF/vendors/sponsors/whoever know that they're guaranteed to make a ton of money and thus will be thrilled just to let us run around and do our thing. If big momma isn't happy, ain't nobody happy.
Post by weekapaug74 on Apr 29, 2009 13:01:09 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure Superfly said in an interview that attendance was down in 2008. But they also revealed that, thanks in part to VIP sales, it was the most profitable year ever.
Post by Lawn Gnome on Apr 30, 2009 12:51:31 GMT -5
I wonder if VIP sales will be down this year. Since removing the food incentive, I think you will see fewer people dropping the big bucks. I spoke with numerous people in 07 who were camping VIP and they cited the food as the biggest reason to get VIP tickets.
^ I respectfully disagree to a point. I'm a HUGE Phish phan and can't wait to see them on the Farm. However, I think many have overestimated the impact they will have on ticket sales. Those with the cash and the time, I think, would prefer to hit up as much of the tour as possible. I think we will hit the 75-80k mark, but I think Phish will have less to do with that than the stellar lineup in general.
I live in Ktown like you, Gnome, so I've been wondering if anybody will show up and spend another 60$ to see them play at the tommy bowl on Bonnaroo Eve?
I live in Ktown like you, Gnome, so I've been wondering if anybody will show up and spend another 60$ to see them play at the tommy bowl on Bonnaroo Eve?
Good to see someone else reppin' Knoxville on the boards. I assume that MANY people will be heading to Bonnaroo after the show. I have about 10 friends coming from Memphis to see the show, and we are all heading to the Farm the next day.
My question is how many people who go to the Wed. show will be leaving immediately after to the Farm. I think you will see a lot of people heading out at 11 to avoid having to pay for a hotel room.
^ I respectfully disagree to a point. I'm a HUGE Phish phan and can't wait to see them on the Farm. However, I think many have overestimated the impact they will have on ticket sales. Those with the cash and the time, I think, would prefer to hit up as much of the tour as possible. I think we will hit the 75-80k mark, but I think Phish will have less to do with that than the stellar lineup in general.
There is no doubt that Phish will bring a lot more of a base than any headliner in recent past. the thing is they arnt even close to the only legit attraction/reason to come this year. Think of how many people are stoked for the Boss..... a lot.. and u have your normal hardcores that dont give a damn whats on the bill
I think the only people that really know are the people at AC/Superfly. in 2006 and 2007 - they announced right before shipping themout that the festival had sold out - BUT who's to say that it really did?
I should put a counter on how many times I've read this one in the past few months ;D
