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Topic History of: MJ the Musical Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Green Man
Green Man
robbiex wrote: Honey wrote: JK2006 wrote: Absolutely fabulous. Every seat packed. A brilliant show worthy of one of the greatest musical talents of our generation. The sound is fabulous - as good as any concert. The dancing stupendous. The sets and setting magnificent. Not just recommended but I insist you go to it. Brilliant stuff.
Unfortunately, our taxes go towards subsidising your theatre trips in London, and we in the north are lucky to occasionally catch the dregs.
I don't think there is much subsidising going on, some tickets for MJ were £200+, which I think is ridiculous. I wouldn't pay more than £80 even for the best seats in the house.Most muisicals will go on tour eventually, if they are any good.
I agree Wyot, but subsidising theatres with our taxes is very little compared to unemployment, school meals and funding wars. However it only seems to be London and other big cities who gets the funding for theatre houses.
Even £80 seems too steep for the theatre IMHO, especially for one person. It's cheaper to have a weekend break abroad than go to concerts.
Kimmy Ravile
I used to play in a few function bands and MJ's music was definitely persona non grata for about a year. I do think that his standing as one of the biggest worldwide male pop stars ever also counted for his music not being cancelled (plus him not being convicted) - I don't think there's a country in the world where people wouldn't be aware of his music, unlike Gary Glitter for example.
Green Man
Wyot wrote: I was a little taken aback the other week having to pay - with the obligatory admin fee - £106 for an OK seat at the O2 to see Nick Cave.
Worth it (for me) but I won't be going to many acts at that price, once trains, dinner, drinks are taken into account additionally. I am just not that interested in most acts.
I do wonder where live popular music concerts are going; but I know others on here are better positioned to comment than me...
Being primarily a classical music (*) follower I am grateful I can pop to a local church or community centre and see great ensembles for £20.
On that note why the bloody hell has Radio 3 given Jools Holland a slot? We don't need him!! and it is not going to suddenly draw legions of "boogie woogie" piano fans to Mahler...
Leave the minority elite enclaves unmolested I say!
I do love your taste Wyot in music. I was tempted to see Nick Cave in the Midlands. Like you said food, travel and no doubt a hotel stay. Soon adds up tickets cheapest I have seen tickets is between £130-£200. I can't stand up at concerts now. Doing the Pogo at rock concerts does do your joints in over time.
People I know who have see Jools Holland live told me he is boring. Tickets even for theatre gigs are not cheap as they used to be. I remember £20 £30 used to the be the norm. Tribute bands were anything from a few quid at a club door to £15.
Wyot
I was a little taken aback the other week having to pay - with the obligatory admin fee - £106 for an OK seat at the O2 to see Nick Cave.
Worth it (for me) but I won't be going to many acts at that price, once trains, dinner, drinks are taken into account additionally. I am just not that interested in most acts.
I do wonder where live popular music concerts are going; but I know others on here are better positioned to comment than me...
Being primarily a classical music (*) follower I am grateful I can pop to a local church or community centre and see great ensembles for £20.
On that note why the bloody hell has Radio 3 given Jools Holland a slot? We don't need him!! and it is not going to suddenly draw legions of "boogie woogie" piano fans to Mahler...
Leave the minority elite enclaves unmolested I say!
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