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Title: The Killers
Post by: mushRTID on May 13, 2022, 07:31:58 pm
So who’s going then?

Got a note through the door today from DRFC advising of the noise pollution, it said they are expecting 25,000!!

Excellent coup getting these and although 2 years late, should be good!

Just wondering if anyone knows, will catering be supplied by DRFC or the event organiser?

No way our lot are going to handle that many people wanting a beer.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Filo on May 13, 2022, 07:38:28 pm
When I took the wife to see Ah Ah and OMD, the catering and bar facilities were independent on the pitch, non of the concourse was open
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: mushRTID on May 13, 2022, 07:50:39 pm
When I took the wife to see Ah Ah and OMD, the catering and bar facilities were independent on the pitch, non of the concourse was open

That’s reassuring!
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: afro goal machine on May 13, 2022, 11:32:13 pm
Im going cant wait !!
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Padge_DRFC on May 14, 2022, 08:11:53 am
25k? You sure 11-12k can fit on the pitch?
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: mushRTID on May 14, 2022, 08:29:54 am
25k? You sure 11-12k can fit on the pitch?

Yes that’s what it said.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Padge_DRFC on May 14, 2022, 09:44:10 am
Blimey big money maker then for us.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Sammy Chung was King on May 14, 2022, 09:48:16 am
25k? You sure 11-12k can fit on the pitch?

No that includes the queue on the concourse at the kiosks.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: ian1980 on May 14, 2022, 10:42:56 am
Blimey big money maker then for us.

I doubt the size of attendance impacts what the club get.

I suspect the event promoter would have negotiated a set price to rent the venue. The onus would then be on them to sell enough tickets to cover all the costs and make a return. From the clubs point of view, they would get their fee regardless of whether 2,500 or 25,000 attended.

That’s I think it would work anyway
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: silent majority on May 14, 2022, 12:50:48 pm
Blimey big money maker then for us.

I doubt the size of attendance impacts what the club get.

I suspect the event promoter would have negotiated a set price to rent the venue. The onus would then be on them to sell enough tickets to cover all the costs and make a return. From the clubs point of view, they would get their fee regardless of whether 2,500 or 25,000 attended.

That’s I think it would work anyway

There's a bit more too it than that, the size of the crowd is definitely reflected in the income that DRFC receive.

Plus we have additional revenue as the Eco has been marked down as the rehearsal venue for the start of the tour.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: jamesrover17 on May 14, 2022, 01:29:35 pm
We will make a killing (excuse the pun) off the Car Parks, charging nearly as much as the ticket to the gig to use car park 2
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Spud on May 14, 2022, 01:48:26 pm
4 of us going. My main worry is if I'm having a beer where do I have a piss? Tickets on the pitch, take a bottle?
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: the dons on May 14, 2022, 02:04:57 pm
Who the hell are the killers ?
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Chris Black come back on May 14, 2022, 02:05:46 pm
A band that is probably going to end up funding our next signing or two.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: rich1471 on May 14, 2022, 02:27:42 pm
We will make a killing (excuse the pun) off the Car Parks, charging nearly as much as the ticket to the gig to use car park 2
£20 to park your car
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: River Don on May 14, 2022, 05:11:02 pm
Who the hell are the killers ?

These are the Killers

https://youtu.be/gGdGFtwCNBE




That would be a classic pop song of any era (and it's not my era) When they drop this I expect the entire crowd will sing along to every word.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: River Don on May 14, 2022, 06:52:24 pm
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: MachoMadness on May 14, 2022, 06:59:15 pm
Am I right in thinking venues can get a cut of merch sales as well these days?
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: ravenrover on May 14, 2022, 09:45:23 pm
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE
I was there, it was an amazing set but I enjoyed their "secret" set in the John Peel tent the year before, more
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: German Rover on May 14, 2022, 09:59:10 pm
Am I right in thinking venues can get a cut of merch sales as well these days?

They can, tenders to be the bigger corporate owned venues who do it. Shame they can't offer the band a cut of the bar in return, bit you know, there's a penny to be made.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Prez on May 14, 2022, 10:05:13 pm
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE

The killers are from Vegas. I’m not going sad to say as I do like them, but tickets are very expensive IMO
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: drfchound on May 14, 2022, 10:06:12 pm
Who the hell are the killers ?

These are the Killers

https://youtu.be/gGdGFtwCNBE




That would be a classic pop song of any era (and it's not my era) When they drop this I expect the entire crowd will sing along to every word.

I like the killers.
I haven’t seen that video before RD.
Thanks for posting the link.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on May 14, 2022, 10:58:35 pm
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE

Took their name indirectly from the greatest English band of all time.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on May 15, 2022, 12:13:42 pm
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE

Took their name indirectly from the greatest English band of all time.
"band" / group / club,... The Millers?
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: BahrainRover on May 15, 2022, 01:53:43 pm
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE

Took their name indirectly from the greatest English band of all time.

This is a good one Billy, a little deep.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: scawsby steve on May 15, 2022, 09:50:54 pm
Who the hell are the killers ?

Come on; even BB and Wolfie know who the Killers are; and the last live gigg they went to was Lonnie Donegan at the Gaumont.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on May 16, 2022, 02:02:39 am
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE

Took their name indirectly from the greatest English band of all time.
"band" / group / club,... The Millers?

https://youtu.be/KVMyXDsadLQ


See the kick drum.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: mugnapper on May 17, 2022, 02:12:43 pm
I hate to be one of those ‘I preferred their earlier stuff’ types, but I saw them, by accident, at the Leadmill just as they were breaking in the Uk.
My daughter and her mates were going but their nominated driver fell ill, and I was press hanged into taking them, in return I got a free ticket.
I must’ve looked like Peter Stringfellow as I went in surrounded by 4 beautiful leggy 18 year old girls.
I propped myself at the bar and was very impressed with the band and became a fan.
Was less impressed the next day, when the 4 pints of Coca Cola I drank, wreaked their revenge.
As for the Killers, Bit too AOR for me these days.
In fact it’s fair to say, I prefer their early stuff!!

Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: turnbull for england on May 17, 2022, 03:58:33 pm
Just listening back, the thing about the Killers is they sound so damn British. They could be from Manchester or Camden but they are from L.A.

By all accounts he is a big Anglophile. Here is performing at Glastonbury with, appropriately Johnny Marr (he plays guitar). He performs it like a football chant.

https://youtu.be/QVlfINuDdKE

Took their name indirectly from the greatest English band of all time.
"band" / group / club,... The Millers?

https://youtu.be/KVMyXDsadLQ


See the kick drum.


Only managed to see new order live once, in an underground car park in Manchester about 5 years ago. Every bit as good as I  hoped and the low ceiling venue really put the cherry on it.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: Move DRFC on May 17, 2022, 11:39:03 pm
The Blossoms are a real good support act too.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: mushRTID on May 19, 2022, 07:29:47 pm
The Blossoms are a real good support act too.

Im just as excited for these as the Killers.

Drove past today, stage is coming on...visible from miles away. Going to be some night.
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: mushRTID on May 22, 2022, 11:45:52 am
Sound checks sound ace, getting giddy now!
Title: Re: The Killers
Post by: rich1471 on May 22, 2022, 03:18:03 pm
Bet their will be a few who sit on the hill next to the keepmout on Tuesday to listen.