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Post by sayne on Mar 30, 2022 14:03:57 GMT -5
Paul McCartney has one show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Elton John has added a 3rd show at Dodger Stadium? Does this say anything about Elton's popularity, meaning, or significance over Paul's?
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Post by debjorgo on Mar 30, 2022 17:00:56 GMT -5
Paul McCartney has one show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Elton John has added a 3rd show at Dodger Stadium? Does this say anything about Elton's popularity, meaning, or significance over Paul's? I don't know. Is Paul's show sold out? It could just mean that Paul doesn't want to do a lot of shows.
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Post by hofner61 on Apr 1, 2022 2:08:20 GMT -5
Does Paul do less shows now because he has to look after his voice, he will be 80 in June.
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 6, 2022 18:52:41 GMT -5
Tough call! Elton John has just as rabid fans as Paul.
Speaking of EJ, Elton played in Indianapolis last week and what a sad fiasco as hundreds, maybe a thousand, fans were denied admission because their seats no longer existed because of remodeling to the Fieldhouse where the concert was held.
Elton was originally to play this Indy gig in 2019 but got postponed for a night because of health issues. It was rescheduled for the very next night but was again postponed because of EJ's health.
It was rescheduled for 2020 but of course the pandemic hit delaying it yet again until last week!
Meanwhile the sports fieldhouse where this was scheduled did major remodeling and many seats were altered or eliminated so hundreds of people who paid good money for this concert in 2019 were declined entrance as the scanners did not recognize their tickets since their seats no longer existed.
Those poor people were in a long snaking line in the lobby and to their frustration EJ started right at 8:00 p.m. so most of these people missed the concert!
There was nearly a riot of old EJ fans!
I do not know if EJ spoke on this but he should have as I know some folks so turned away and they are rightfully mad at all involved!
I think EJ can still sing a little bit unlike Macca.
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Post by sayne on May 16, 2022 11:13:42 GMT -5
Paul McCartney has one show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Elton John has added a 3rd show at Dodger Stadium? Does this say anything about Elton's popularity, meaning, or significance over Paul's? I don't know. Is Paul's show sold out? It could just mean that Paul doesn't want to do a lot of shows. No. Paul did not sell out, but it was very well-attended.
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Post by sayne on May 16, 2022 11:46:27 GMT -5
Tough call! Elton John has just as rabid fans as Paul. Speaking of EJ, Elton played in Indianapolis last week and what a sad fiasco as hundreds, maybe a thousand, fans were denied admission because their seats no longer existed because of remodeling to the Fieldhouse where the concert was held. Elton was originally to play this Indy gig in 2019 but got postponed for a night because of health issues. It was rescheduled for the very next night but was again postponed because of EJ's health. It was rescheduled for 2020 but of course the pandemic hit delaying it yet again until last week! Meanwhile the sports fieldhouse where this was scheduled did major remodeling and many seats were altered or eliminated so hundreds of people who paid good money for this concert in 2019 were declined entrance as the scanners did not recognize their tickets since their seats no longer existed. Those poor people were in a long snaking line in the lobby and to their frustration EJ started right at 8:00 p.m. so most of these people missed the concert! There was nearly a riot of old EJ fans! I do not know if EJ spoke on this but he should have as I know some folks so turned away and they are rightfully mad at all involved! I think EJ can still sing a little bit unlike Macca. WoW! What a cluster fuck. I don't understand how that could happen. Not exactly comparable, but I had tickets to see the Go-Go last year at a smallish theater, Microsoft Theater. Then, it was postponed due to Covid. They rescheduled, but it was moved to a much larger venue (Crypto.com Arena - formally Staples Center). They said that the venue would make every effort to give ticketholders a comparable seat. People could either get a refund or get a new set of tickets at the new venue. I can't fathom why neither the promoter, ticket vendor, nor venue did not take the responsibility to make things right. Was there no message sent to them prior to the show, so that at least they were not caught unaware at the gate? Also, not comparable, but I had tickets to see Macca in Italy in 2020, but, of course that was cancelled. According to government rules, among their long list of rules (you lawyers! ), there are no refunds due to pandemics. But, they would give you a voucher for purchase of any concert through 2022, including Paul if it was rescheduled. I wrote to them explaining that the voucher would do me no good, for I was coming from the US, had made special plans to attend the show, and had no plans to revisit Italy any time between then and 2022. I also notified my bank and PayPal for assistance. I don't know if it was singulary my letter of help from my band and/or PayPal, but I did get my money back. THAT's what should have happened for those Elton John fans: a letter and choice of refund or a voucher for future events.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 20, 2022 9:17:58 GMT -5
Yeah, crazy stuff sayne! BTW, I did not know the G0-Go's were back together?! Even Belinda?
How many times have you seen Macca this tour? I was betting to myself that you saw all his L.A. shows (I presuming he did more than one).
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Post by sayne on May 21, 2022 5:18:57 GMT -5
Yeah, crazy stuff sayne! BTW, I did not know the G0-Go's were back together?! Even Belinda? How many times have you seen Macca this tour? I was betting to myself that you saw all his L.A. shows (I presuming he did more than one). Yes, with Belinda. They were outstanding. Well deserving of their Hall of Fame induction. Paul only did one LA show. This tour is only about 13 shows, so I suspect he'll add more stops. My wife has already told me I can go to Italy if he reschedules there. I think I'll keep her!
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