New album due, touring in June 2023 (Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Dublin). Pre-sales from today, general onsale Friday. Ticket prices: eye-watering…you know the drill.
I went to look on the artist pre-sale and just couldn’t justify it to myself on this occasion. Nosebleed seats £64-£97, you can guess the rest. I’m sure he’ll put on a great show, but I’m out.
Peter Gabriel klaxon!
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I had a look in between posting the Leslie Philips post and yours and thought the same. I can’t justify the price, but I’m sure plenty of others will.
I once adored his work – the first 5 albums (I include “Birdy”) were great, and the gigs were excellent. “So” was his Phil Collins years contribution and I dont resent anyone a big earner, though what i liked was spread more thinly in that album. I loved “Passion”. “Us” was underwhelming, and the magic was lost. That is now 30 years ago. I now can’t get excited by either a new album or a concert. I wish i could.
I agree, up to a point.
I saw him at Glastonbury in 1994 and was, frankly, a bit bored and went off to find something more exciting.
£200 per ticket is way too much, whoever it is, especially as I can’t guarantee I’ll be well enough to go on the day.
I agree entirely with this. I was a big fan of his in the early 80s, saw him at the SECC in 1986, but didn’t like So as much (although I like it a bit more now) and then disengaged after Us. I think Sledgehammer and Big Time encouraged him that he could build a career as a quirky pop star.
Like Vincent, I’d like to get excited about new PG material, as I think he has achieved a lot of good things, but I’m off the bus.
Plenty of love for Gabriel over the years but, after seeing him on the So (revisited) tour, I decided that would be the last time. I don’t think his voice is up to it any more.
Wise words, Cheshire! Peter Gabriel has brightened my life with many wonderful moments
But why put a lot of energy into a new major tour of impersonal, ginormous arenas?
Today I bought a 20 quid ticket to see James Yorkston and Nina Persson from the Cardigans and the Secondhand Orchestra at the Rönnell’s Antiquarian Bookshop. It is going to be magic!
I think the Supper’s Ready Hitmaker has a lot to learn from this.
Another favourite band of mine, The Delines are currently on tour in Europe, spreading their very special magic in medium-size venues.
Go on Pete! Give it a go! Noone will love you less!
£67 to £94 for the Chris Bonnington seats?
Rather go and see a couple of “smaller” acts like Grant Lee Phillips up close and personal in tiny clubs
Damn right @Jaygee. And the smaller acts are probably in far greater need of the income. For them it’s rent and groceries. For Peter it’s ……??