It’s not just the banks who want your SSIA cash
Jim Carroll
Hearing that the country was awash in cash, Barbra Streisand has decided it’s high time to visit Ireland. She performs at Castletown House, Celbridge, Co Kildare on July 14.
It will be a posh affair, per the press release.
“A 58 piece orchestra will accompany Ms Streisand as she performs many of the classic songs from her unique repertoire such as “Evergreen”, “People”, “The Way We Were”, “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and many more.”
You don’t usually get that sort of thing in Co Kildare. You certainly won’t get it the week before.
Tickets for this soiree? Well, they start at 118.50 euro and then rise to 193.50 euro, 270.75 euro and 551.75 euro.
What the hell do you get for 551.75 euro (including booking fee)? The mind boggles.
Madness… is this a record?
frank sinatra got away with a ticket price of 250 quid old money for his hooley in lansdowne road in 1989. then again, he had to pay liza minnelli and sammy davis jr for the support.
it does seem as if some gigs do command a premium and the act – remember it’s the act and the act’s agent NOT the promoter who dictates the ticket price – takes full advantage of it.
would i pay 500 euros for babs? not a chance, i would need to be paid that to put up with her terrible schlock. But i did pay 75 euros for prince in the point in ’02 and 75 quid for bob dylan in vicar st in 2000 and both were worth every penny.
On the other hand, there is still value to be had (i.e. free) if you look carefully enough:
http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article2494677.ece
fuck. me.