Paul Oakenfold Event Draws 52 Attendees!
submitted by Andre LeFort on November 10th 2007
Paul Oakenfold, revered by many as a Trance Pioneer, was recently left red faced when only 52 people bought tickets. The event was being hosted by the 'Newcastle University Students' Union' and they needed to sell 900 tickets in order to break even.
However, since the gig was scheduled on the same night as the Freshers' Week finale, most people opted to attend Tim Westwood at Glow.
The bad turn out was attributed to confusion and a lack of communication. Timing also clearly played a role.
Nov-12-2007 21:41
Spin Laden
Nick Vachon approved
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
so they sold like 5% of tix but yet have to pay him 100%. Ouch. There's def more to this story..
Nov-12-2007 21:54
malek
drinks your milkshake!
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
reminds me of the clowns who booked daft punk at sona on a tuesday night... don't know the exact turnout number, but it was below 100.
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
Geez, when it's that small a crowd I'd rather have a Q and A with Oakenfold, have him show me stuff in the booth instead. 'Not a trancehead but it would be interesting to hear some stories, see him do some stuff behind the decks, etc.
When is the other thread opening again, Malek?
Nov-12-2007 22:24
robbiej
N*ggas in Paris
Registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ottawa, Canada
*shaking head*
Nov-12-2007 22:25
malek
drinks your milkshake!
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
quote:
Originally posted by Spin Laden
When is the other thread opening again, Malek?
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
quote:
Originally posted by robbiej
*shaking head*
lol, me too. I can't believe she does PR for BeB, should have been handled much better than that, regardless of how troll-ish the comments can get.
TA is a small community but that thread can be seen by many.. all you have to do is google it and it's on the first page.. lots of lurkers for sure. I agree with Blended, you can bitch but if you balance it out then it doesn't come across as trolling. But your comment was innocuous compared to some of the other stuff being spewed (Zraw? lol)
Sorry for hijacking but no one's gonna read this thread anyways
Nov-12-2007 22:34
Spin Laden
Nick Vachon approved
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
quote:
Originally posted by malek
i am gonna ask the magic 8 ball.
*Concentrate and ask again *
no worries, xvi will get more hits today for some reason
Nov-12-2007 22:35
Luke Native
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Montreal
quote:
Originally posted by malek
reminds me of the clowns who booked daft punk at sona on a tuesday night... don't know the exact turnout number, but it was below 100.
wasnt this cassius at sona bar
or cassius and one of the guys from daft punk
i remember that night, Joubin had opened the soiree
