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Disappointed about Billy joel tickets

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LushLemonTart · 03/10/2024 10:51

I got in presale queue. Got to pick tickets and they were extortionate. I'd have paid as dh is a fan but he said no way. I'd already booked airbnb in Edinburgh. It was for his birthday. But with tickets airbnb and travel we could have a holiday.

I've cancelled airbnb and will get full refund. Someone will be happy a room has become available right next to Murrayfield.

Anyone here going? I know it'll be amazing.

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Livinginaclock · 04/10/2024 10:34

I went last year, amazing night, I made a trip of it and spent the week in London

NoMoreFalafelForYou · 04/10/2024 10:32

As in, best deal I can find not best seats. I haven’t seen anything for less than that.

NoMoreFalafelForYou · 04/10/2024 10:31

I’m trying to book now and best I can get is £300 each!

Plump82 · 03/10/2024 13:11

I paid £181 but saw ones going for £236!

QuiteCloseBy · 03/10/2024 13:08

How extortionate?

splatmouse · 03/10/2024 13:06

Idk, you may be wrong, but you may be right 🤷‍♀️

Plump82 · 03/10/2024 13:02

We got tickets but I'm a life long fan so was happy to pay. Ive seen him in Glasgow, Manchester and London so my thoughts were the money I spent going down south and accomodation costs meant I was spending less this year in Edinburgh. Tickets were extortionate though but I think that's just a given with concert's now.

tweeters · 03/10/2024 12:59

We saw him at Hyde Park last year. It was amazing but we did make a trip of it with a hotel. There were loads of people picnicking in Hyde Park outside the venue where you could obviously hear everything.

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LushLemonTart · 03/10/2024 12:56

Fantastic that you've both seen him. And he sand to you @HangryTurtle . Wow!!

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cardibach · 03/10/2024 11:40

I went this year in Cardiff. Pricey for sure, but I live nearby so they were the only expense.

HangryTurtle · 03/10/2024 11:38

Awwww so sorry to hear that you and your DH are missing out on the piano man. I used to work at the NEC and was lucky enough to not only work at the concert itself, but hear him practice before hand, so a security guard and I had a private ordinance for free. It was like he was singing "Always a woman to me" just to me! That would have been worth a fortune.
However if you can't justify the price, and I can imagine how much it could be, enjoy your holiday and download Billy Joel and other "yacht rock" to be the soundtrack to your holiday. X

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