Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks

Subject: RE: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 03:38 AM

Shame on them, it's predjudiced against disabled people and must surely be against the law.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 03:29 AM

But standing-room-only cos the SEATS have already been sold, not because there weren't any. Not allowing any of your audience to sit down is just manipulative, and sends a clear message.

Subject: RE: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 02:48 AM

Plenty of gigs are standing room only. Venues will make accommodations for people with disabilities - they have to.

Subject: RE: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 02:24 AM

"Making people uncomfortable is not what traditional music is about"
No, but in this case it seems that making as much money as possible is - whatever happened to the good old days of bums on seats??
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 12:16 AM

Good for you, Steve. I wouldn't go either.

Making people uncomfortable is not what traditional music is about. Traditional music is one way of being companions.

Subject: RE: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: Smokey.
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 10:07 PM

Ring the box office and ask them if they can accommodate a coach party of wheelchair users, then tell them you'll ring back later to confirm the booking.

Subject: RE: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: Tangledwood
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 09:28 PM

Well, I wonder? I went to the Unthanks concert here in Brisbane a couple of weeks ago and everybody there had a seat. The only time I've heard of standing only was at a concert last year, can't remember the artist, and it was found out that it was the promoter pushing to pack more in. Nobody from my circle of friends went. Greed will ultimately loose out.

Subject: Why I won't be seeing the Unthanks
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 07:54 PM

Well, I rang the box office at The Phoenix, Exeter, this morning for three tickets for their gig in March. I was stunned to discover that this gig is standing-only. Well, that put paid to me for a start, what with my dodgy joints, and the other two who were coming with me are both over 60. When I asked the box office lady how come a folk gig in a venue with seating is standing-only, she told me that the Phoenix had no control over the matter, it was what the artists insisted on and it was done to pack more people in and augment ticket sales and that they'd have no problem selling out (I noted that tickets weren't exactly cheap at fifteen quid - fine - but fifteen quid to stand up??)

Nice one, girls. Ageism rules OK!