Coronavirus: music festivals, big gigs, sports events and big gatherings - going ahead and cancelled

[beesonthewhatnow]

What sort of music fan returns tickets in a pandemic?
Don't show up, fine, but don't ask for your money back ffs - don't you want there to be a scene to come back to when it's the right time?
Scratching my head here. Someone please enlighten me.

Bands and DJs count the costs as UK fans fail to show up for gigs

Artists are having to bump up the guest list to fill venues as growing numbers of ticket-holders drop out

www.theguardian.com

They’re the sort of music fans more commonly known as “twats”.

 

[B.I.G]

They’re the sort of music fans more commonly known as “twats”.

Or not as rich as you

 

[Orang Utan]

They’re the sort of music fans more commonly known as “twats”.

50% of them, by the looks of it. I've bought ticket for three raves but chickened out at the last minute, though it never occurred to me to get my money back

 

[Orang Utan]

Or not as rich as you

you've already bought the ticket though and you're not going to buy any booze or merch.

 

[B.I.G]

you've already bought the ticket though and you're not going to buy any booze or merch.

And that means they no longer need the tenner of however much it is. No one has any idea what has happened to these “twats” in the pandemic.

 

[Orang Utan]

And that means they no longer need the tenner of however much it is. No one has any idea what has happened to these “twats” in the pandemic.

they do need it if they're going to continue entertaining us. the money's spent so why try to claw it back? it's no fault of the venue or the bands/djs/promoters.

 

[Supine]

I was a no show at one gig. I don’t care if people think i was a twat, i did it for my own safety. Didn’t ask for a refund or expect one.

 

[B.I.G]

they do need it if they're going to continue entertaining us. the money's spent so why try to claw it back? it's no fault of the venue or the bands/djs/promoters.

You misunderstand as usual. The purchaser might need the money more whether to feed themselves or pay the rent.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

You misunderstand as usual. The purchaser might need the money more whether to feed themselves or pay the rent.

But if the show went ahead they magically wouldn’t need it?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I was a no show at one gig. I don’t care if people think i was a twat, i did it for my own safety. Didn’t ask for a refund or expect one.

Which is perfectly fine.

 

[B.I.G]

But if the show went ahead they magically wouldn’t need it?

They would but presumably wouldn’t be eligible.

Good condescension from you.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

They would but presumably wouldn’t be eligible.

Good condescension from you.

Eh? You have the money to spend on tickets or you don’t. You can’t plead poverty once you’ve spent it.

 

[Orang Utan]

You misunderstand as usual. The purchaser might need the money more whether to feed themselves or pay the rent.

if they can afford to buy a concert/gig ticket, they'll be flush enough to write off the cost.

 

[B.I.G]

Eh? You have the money to spend on tickets or you don’t. You can’t plead poverty once you’ve spent it.

Because personal circumstances never change? All the people living on the streets must have never bought a ticket for anything in their lives.

 

[B.I.G]

if they can afford to buy a concert/gig ticket, they'll be flush enough to write off the cost.

Again because circumstances never change.

You lack awareness.

 

[ska invita]

What sort of music fan returns tickets in a pandemic?
Don't show up, fine, but don't ask for your money back ffs - don't you want there to be a scene to come back to when it's the right time?
Scratching my head here. Someone please enlighten me.

Bands and DJs count the costs as UK fans fail to show up for gigs

Artists are having to bump up the guest list to fill venues as growing numbers of ticket-holders drop out

www.theguardian.com

When I buy tickets I buy at least two, maybe more depending who is going. £20-£30 a ticket is about the price of a good live act. If something gets rescheduled I'll have my money back thanks.

Me not going doesn't stop someone else from going .

You can't get your money back just because you don't feel like it on the night

 

[ska invita]

Last time this happened to me was Dangelo, paid at least £100 for two tickets. Got rescheduled to a date I couldn't make, got refunded. Would rather have gone

How am I a twat?

 

[Orang Utan]

Again because circumstances never change.

You lack awareness.

People must have known that things might change when they bought the tickets. Sorry but if you can afford to spend £20 on a ticket, you can afford to lose it

 

[Orang Utan]

When I buy tickets I buy at least two, maybe more depending who is going. £20-£30 a ticket is about the price of a good live act. If something gets rescheduled I'll have my money back thanks.

Me not going doesn't stop someone else from going .

You can't get your money back just because you don't feel like it on the night

Exactly

 

[B.I.G]

People must have known that things might change when they bought the tickets. Sorry but if you can afford to spend £20 on a ticket, you can afford to lose it

You lack awareness, try to realise this and do better.

Hopefully you lose all money you ever spend on enjoyment, after all no matter what happens you can afford to lose it.

 

[Orang Utan]

You lack awareness, try to realise this and do better.

Hopefully you lose all money you ever spend on enjoyment, after all no matter what happens you can afford to lose it.

you're not making any sense. these aren't poor people. these are wealthy concert goers

 

[B.I.G]

you're not making any sense. these aren't poor people. these are wealthy concert goers

No you are not making any sense. People that are "poor" never go to concerts according to you?

You might be a wealthy concert goer, what makes them so? Where is the analysis of their income?

 

[Orang Utan]

If you've got a spare £20-£100 for a ticket, then you've got enough spare money to forego it

 

[B.I.G]

If you've got a spare £20-£100 for a ticket, then you've got enough spare money to forego it

Be sure to say that to the next person you speak to outside a food bank.

 

[ska invita]

If you've got a spare £20-£100 for a ticket, then you've got enough spare money to forego it

why should you forego it again?

 

[Orang Utan]

Be sure to say that to the next person you speak to outside a food bank.

They wouldn’t be at a food bank if they’re spending money on going out

 

[B.I.G]

They wouldn’t be at a food bank if they’re spending money on going out

God you are ignorant. No one using a food bank has prior to their need spent money on going out?

The tories could use that to deny access. “Have you at any point prior spent money on going out?”

 

[Orang Utan]

People who can afford social lives are not strapped for cash

 

[B.I.G]

People who can afford social lives are not strapped for cash

The poor aren’t allowed to socialise?

Great stuff.

 

[Orang Utan]

The poor aren’t allowed to socialise?

Great stuff.

Why are you claiming that?