The Co-op Live Arena

[Marklr]

At least you don’t need to queue for the bogs, it’s the future.

Nice and warm too.

 

[blueparrot]

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I can explain how they get those prices, from how Im led to understand these things work. Note explain,not justify.So as I understand it-
The vendor will get the concession from the venue, they will work out what price they want to make a decent profit after costs,say for a pint around £6. The venue though will take around 25% + VAT. The vendor will charge a price that gives them their £6.
A pint sells for £9 the venue take 25 %+ VAT leaving the vendor with their £6.30.
Thequestion is should the venue be taking so much of a cut,it also applies to band merchadise,a T shirt selling for £40 the band will only get £27.50 of that.
From what I understand this is common in most UK venues,including O2 academies, less so in Europe.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

You won’t be seeing any top bands then. In fact doubt you’ll get to see many mid tier bands for less than £40. Bands that play 2/3000 capacity venues are charging around £40/50.

Can still get some decent prices on the bands that haven’t become famous yet but are cracking. The K’s at Parr Hall was £15 last week. Any names will be £50 plus. Garbage £58 at the Apollo.

 

[City Raider]

Are they bothered about spectator experience? Genuinely? I doubt it, just trying to avoid major gaffs. Pack you in, get you spending, get you out. Paying back the venture capitalists is the goal.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I paid £45 a few weeks ago in the pre sale for Nick Cave at the AO Arena in November.

 

[Scottyboi]

Nearly 7 quid for a 0% drink that doesn't have to pay alcohol duty, looks basic that arena.

 

[chesterbells]

Geriatric rock rules, OK! I wonder how many of the audience are wearing those nappy things..

But that’s the point. You were talking about paying to watch Bowie if he were still around, but they are all a poor version of what they were when they were decent/wrote their best songs/made their name.

Stevie Nicks was mentioned. Her prices are extortion, but even if it was £35 I wouldn’t go - edge of seventeen? More like edge of 76, and (completely understandably) can’t perform anything like she did.

On a different note, off to see Orbital in Manchester after the Wolves game, and tickets for that were £38.50.

 

[mr t]

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The beer seems a tad pricey but spirits are now very expensive in some Manchester bars.

I paid 7 pounds for a single jd and coke at a Northern Quarter bar before the Real Madrid game so not too much difference at all when you consider the co-op live measures are doubles.

 

[East Level 2]

9 quid a pint lol

Kinnell!! It was only £7-50 a pint at Wembley yesterday.

 

[Marklr]

But that’s the point. You were talking about paying to watch Bowie if he were still around, but they are all a poor version of what they were when they were decent/wrote their best songs/made their name.

Stevie Nicks was mentioned. Her prices are extortion, but even if it was £35 I wouldn’t go - edge of seventeen? More like edge of 76, and (completely understandably) can’t perform anything like she did.

On a different note, off to see Orbital in Manchester after the Wolves game, and tickets for that were £38.50.

I know...I don't like watching these old stars struggle to sing their old songs. It can sound too painful at times. I've watched a few on YouTube.. Blondie at Glasto, I think...that was awful.
Some of my friends like to go and see the tribute bands....cheap and some sound good.