jonisdead Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 It's pathetic how many upvotes posts on reddit are getting that dismiss the situation and say, jokingly or not, that Brazilians deserve this. Trashy fanbase there for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Map of Your Problematique Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Anybody show that to Dom Anderson yet? Not specifically that tweet, but pretty sure he's aware of the situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattestro Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 It's pathetic how many upvotes posts on reddit are getting that dismiss the situation and say, jokingly or not, that Brazilians deserve this. Trashy fanbase there for sure I'll admit the joke about "come to brazil" was quite amusing, but these prices aren't fair, at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I really hope this gets campaign gets lots of exposure in music media, especially if Muse/Muse management fail to provide any response to the fans concerns. It is truly awful, especially coming from a band that supposedly dislikes the greed of the capitalist system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevermusic Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Blimey the promoters look like such a bunch of twats. Seeing as its been said that the gigs in Argentina and Colombia are cheaper, its even more ridiculous. The rip-off early entry fee is something I've always found a bit stupid in concept, but here its obscene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Gah, this is a really shitty situation. And true, I doubt the actual band has much to do with it, nor does Dom Anderson, although I wish he was being more sympathetic. Hopefully he will try and get to the bottom of it, but really what can even be done at this point? If they by some miracle lowered prices, that will just make the fans who have already bought tickets irate. And I don't see them issuing partial refunds or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I doubt the actual band has much to do with it, nor does Dom Anderson, although I wish he was being more sympathetic. As the tour manager, I would think he'd know about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yeah, just sucks that he came off as defending it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Heat Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They can threat to cancel the show though right? I know it's not gonna happen but Muse has been preaching how bad capitalism is for the past 3 albums i'd expect them to do something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepybear Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 As the tour manager, I would think he'd know about it. Pretty much. You would have thought the topic of ticket prices/fees involved would have come up somewhere when discussing the finer details with the promoters in Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentsatellite Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They can threat to cancel the show though right? I know it's not gonna happen but Muse has been preaching how bad capitalism is for the past 3 albums i'd expect them to do something. This sort of highlights my problem with multimillionaires presenting themselves as against capitalism... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibros Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I don't think Dom's defending it. But I agree that. "Pearl Jam did it" shouldn't be an excuse to justify. I wonder how much of the facevalue will get to the band. Probably not much. It's pathetic how Labels and promoters not only get more money but even worse have more influence on both bands and fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepp Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They can threat to cancel the show though right? I know it's not gonna happen but Muse has been preaching how bad capitalism is for the past 3 albums i'd expect them to do something. They already canceled their show in Brazil last year so this is not even an option if they want to appease the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furygirl Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 But wouldn't Dom's role not come into play until after the booking? It seems like whoever does bookings with the venues is who would be most closely involved. And by the time Dom is involved, isn't it too late to do anything? Well I don't know, but whenever he realized this could be a problem, he should have had some damage control in place. I'm not sure Muse cancelling is the answer either. It would make a statement, but would also upset all the people that forked over the money, even if it's refunded. What a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HagBR Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hey, I might be a bit late, but I'd like to clarify that this was tweeted a minute after they officially announced the prices, so it means they're not actually mocking the Brazilian fans, but warning the fanclub that they made the announcement. They still haven't said a word about the protests, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Tbf it's not the first time it has happened. IIRC there was a similar situation and outburst a few years ago by Ukrainian fans about the extortionate price of tickets for the gig in Kiev but I don't think anything happened in the sense of change to the tickets price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HagBR Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Also, T4F didn't refund most of the tickets for that cancelled gig last year. There's a lawsuit going on, and Dom [Anderson] is helping the fans communicate with the company. With this history, I get a little aprehensive when anybody mentions cancelling the gig. However, I still don't see a viable way to get out of this mess. The prices have been announced, the band management is well aware of everything, T4F hasn't said anything. As I see it, the concerts might be cancelled (and a whole shitstorm will come through), or there won't be anyone when Muse plays, which will certainly be dissappointing for everyone involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hey, I might be a bit late, but I'd like to clarify that this was tweeted a minute after they officially announced the prices, so it means they're not actually mocking the Brazilian fans, but warning the fanclub that they made the announcement. They still haven't said a word about the protests, though. Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification! But wouldn't Dom's role not come into play until after the booking? It seems like whoever does bookings with the venues is who would be most closely involved. And by the time Dom is involved, isn't it too late to do anything? Well I don't know, but whenever he realized this could be a problem, he should have had some damage control in place. I'm not sure Muse cancelling is the answer either. It would make a statement, but would also upset all the people that forked over the money, even if it's refunded. What a mess. The tour manager usually gets the financial information from the booking agent in order to budget for the shows and be able to pay the crew. True, he probably doesn't have a say in the ticket price, but he would know what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjartrod Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) They can threat to cancel the show though right? Without a valid excuse? Unlikely. There are contracts for this stuff. I hope this matter is addressed by the band/ management. I have no doubts that the responsability for this outrageous situation falls on the promoters but in the end it is the band's image that is affected. Sadly, I wouldn't be surprised if the result of all this is the band not bothering to return in the future. A hassle to negotiate, fans get ripped off and blame the band too - and this for gigs where it's likely they don't make as much money as they do in other parts of the globe. Good luck to all the Brazillian fans. Tbf it's not the first time it has happened. IIRC there was a similar situation and outburst a few years ago by Ukrainian fans about the extortionate price of tickets for the gig in Kiev but I don't think anything happened in the sense of change to the tickets price. I'm pretty sure that something did happen, though? Didn't they sell cheaper tickets after the complaints? Edited May 27, 2015 by mjartrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeniInChains Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Dom clearly was smug enough to shrug it all off by saying Pearl Jam charge the same, so he does know about it. Redundant discussion really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMassiveCOD4 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Extortionate pricing, seems to be a common theme for gigs/import goods in Brazil. Keep at them, vote with your wallet and they will get the message eventually. They will only charge what you are willing to pay. All that being said, I hope for some sort of resolution for you guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Quintanilha Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 MuseBR's text is on the biggest brazilian news website http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/musica/fa-clube-do-muse-se-mobiliza-contra-preco-dos-ingressos-dos-shows-da-banda-no-brasil-16277452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo eighteen Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yeah, I echo the sentiments that the band likely had no knowledge of this. Most bands probably don't even know what cities are part of a tour, much less the ticket prices. Management and promoters, definitely. Charging that much for a show is shocking, and that's not even taking into account the extra ridiculous "early entry" fee. Hopefully something can be done about this, because it's just pure greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander DeLarge Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) You guys are being really rough on Dom Anderson, imagine waking up to a ton of tweets complaining about prices and looking up prices for similar bands in a similar venue. If anyone of importance is reading, please raise the price of US tickets a couple cents to offset the price of playing a gig in areas like Brazil and please play India and Phillipines. We can afford to take the hit. Those guys have been waiting forever. Edited May 27, 2015 by Alexander DeLarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeniInChains Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 You guys are being really rough on Dom Anderson, imagine waking up to a ton of tweets complaining about prices and looking up prices for similar bands in a similar venue. If anyone of importance is reading, please raise the price of US tickets a couple cents to offset the price of playing a gig in areas like Brazil and please play India and Phillipines. We can afford to take the hit. Those guys have been waiting forever. I think Dom will manage, at the end of the day he is responsible for negotiating these contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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