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UK Ticket Prices (eg Brian Eno)

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Brian Eno is playing two sets at The Southbank this october. I was interested until I saw the ticket prices. The London Southbank shows vary from £65 -£165. He’s also playing around Europe so I checked out the two sets in Venice prices – 30 Euros – 80 Euros. Considering that Venice is known to be a fairly expensive place to visit I find the difference in prices staggering. I’ve been feeling that ticket prices have been rocketing for a while now but why are we paying over double? There will possibly be a live stream to cinemas(I’m guessing this) too. I’m all for artists earning a fair living but are we being ripped off? Good luck with your retirement fund Brian but I won’t be contributing.

Brian ENO Reflection App

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I know it’s only just appeared in the iTunes App Store but has anyone tried the ‘generative music’ app yet? It’s £30 so would like an opinion on it before I shell out. It sounds like something interesting but discrete (sorry) to play when doing some thinking work. Listened to album on Spotify and it sounds good, needs a bedtime listen before I make my mind up though!

Farewell David Enthoven – The Man Who Gave Us King Crimson and Roxy Music

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David Enthoven was an interesting man. He discovered and/or managed King Crimson, Marc Bolan, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Roxy Music.

In the early days their records were licensed to Island but in the 70s Enthoven, together with his partner John Gaydon, founded the great EG record label which became home to Eno, Crimson, Roxy and others.

After drug and drink problems Enthovan dropped out of sight in the mid-70s and EG was sold to Virgin. He re-emerged in the 80s as manager of, er, Robbie Williams.

David Enthoven died this week aged 72.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/12/david-enthoven-obituary?CMP=share_btn_fb