Taylor Swift Madness

[glend]

Like many other families, mine has been in chaos this past week in the quest for Taylor Swift Concert tickets. My 35 year old daughter has been plotting strategies, engaging family members to park themselves on Ticketek, in the slim hope that the magic random lottery will find them. I spent this morning and early afternoon staring at my laptop, and the Ticketek white screen of oblivion. We all had assigned tasks. My son in Brisbane was monitoring muliplevIP addresses that he controls. I had two devices running on separate networks. My son in law sent me a photo of a computer screen in a Tyre shop where he was at, yep on the White Screen of Oblivion. So much lost productivity today. Of course it will likely be on Netflix anyway.

My daughter finished this week with zero tickets, not one of her emissaries managed to get past the White Screen of Oblivion. What a Con.

[RB]

I scored three of the best tickets via my phone app.

:party::party::party:

[Stonius]

I've no interest in going, but it does really bother me that big concerts sell out like this and real punters don't even get a look in, when next month all the radio stations will run competition giveaways for Swiftie tickets. It's basically corporate scalping.

[Rainmaker]

My son managed to score 3 tickets today for my daughter and granddaughter for the Monday concert…… using his mobile …

I’m not a concert goer, never was, never will be…. I would rather listen to music on my HiFi system through my Wharfedale speakers or Bose headphones….. The only concert I ever went to was a Taylor Swift one a few years ago as my daughter was ill and couldn’t use her ticket…….I might have been the oldest Swiftie there …. :face:

[Stonius]

I wonder if scoring a ticket relies on fast internet? What's the internet speed like in Lake Macquarie?

[RB]

I only had 3G.
:D

[glend]

I gave NBN away last year, it was unreliable. Now I use dedicated 5G data connection, and it is much faster.

However, speed had nothing to do with getting though apparently.

[GrahamL]

I do hope everyone gets to see her that wants to .

To be honest I have never heard a single song .. not one
The music industry loves its manufactured stars these days
Maybe that's a good thing .. no more groups who fight and claw there way to be noticed and still often fail.

[raymo]

I don't know any of her songs either, but then everyone was playing lyres and
prancing round the maypole when I was young, so I suppose its not surprising.
raymo

[Stonius]

I'm not a fan, but I understand she is the real deal in that she writes all her own songs and is an actual musician. That I respect.

[leon]

It did seem however lining up at Tiketec was the way to go for some, lining up for 19 hours and scoring, now that is dedication.
As mentioned she is the real deal and adored by the masses, good on her.

Leon

[gregbradley]

You can see her Reputation tour on Netflix I think it is. She is a consummate professional and performer.

Greg.

[dikman]

I reckon good music stopped when the 80's arrived.:D

[doug mc]

Yes dicman, early Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, whats not to like about those.

[The_bluester]

You forgot Yes and Jethro Tull.

Taylor Swift does not do much for me, but she does at least seem to have talent rather than just being a manufactured "Star" relying on someone else to write songs and autotune to perform them. I just don't find much modern music that appeals to me for more than a very casual listen now and again.

That said, the younger generation surprise you now and again, my 14 year old (Some years ago, probably when he was 8 or 9) was in the car with me one time and Black Sabbath's Iron Man popped up in the playlist, and he piped up from the back seat "We were listening to this in music class at school" and he wanted it replayed a couple of times. Just recently after I subjected him to it, he promptly added Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick to his playlist!

[dikman]

It's always interesting when younger folk "discover" the older musos. :lol: They are usually amazed at the music. I love youtube, the stuff I've discovered has been amazing, lots of old concerts that were fortunately recorded for posterity and now posted there.
On a slightly different note, sometime ago I found a group called Zepparella, a female Led Zeppelin tribute band. If you like their music have a look at this, When the Levee Breaks, the drummer is maniac and the lead singer plays a mean harp - https://www.google.com/search?q=zepperella&oq=zepperella&aqs=chrome..69i57.8317j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:164e5dda,vid:xH-_9cwdLug

After listening to this, or Kashmir, Taylor Swift does nothing for me musically.

[Boozlefoot]

Who the hell is Taylor Swift? :shrug:

[raymo]

Just had listened to it, great stuff. I can't swallow Taylor Swift.:D:D
raymo

[glend]

21st Century Schizoid Man!!:P

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7OvW8Z7kiws

[Hans Tucker]

Clearly you don't have teenage daughters ... or watch Family Guy:D

[RB]

:lol:

Swifties Rule!
Dinosaurs loose.

:lol:

[Hans Tucker]

Well, she has just broken up with her latest boyfriend so she will have some new material for her concert.

[Camelopardalis]

It’s not just the frenzy for the tickets, but for those from interstate, imagine the situation with flights and hotels :sadeyes:

Everyone’s taste is their own choice. I like some of her music, and believe she is a great entertainer. But I’m not that fanatic enough to blow the budget of a decent refractor on 2 hours of tunes surrounded by 100k of my closest friends.

Oh and she snubbed Brisbane when it was good enough the last time :shrug:

Maybe I’m just getting old :lol:

[FlashDrive]

OK....I'll join in ...I couldn't care less about Taylor Swift ...I'll say it this way.... on my ' I couldn't give a ' Toss Meter ' she doesn't even move the needle.. maybe 1 out of 10.

I rather put on Led Zepplin / AC-DC or Van Halen.

But , then I'm from an era of ' true ' music and Musicians .... not over rated stuff that exists today.

I'll probably cop some ' flak ' over this :D ....but who cares.

Yous Truly ... Poppy ( Founder Member of The Lead Pencil Club :thumbsup: )

[RB]

“You need to calm down
You're being too loud
And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh)
You need to just stop
Like, can you just not step on my gown?
You need to calm down”

:rofl:

[wavelandscott]

The real question in terms of commitment to being a Swiftie…would you trade concert tickets for an AstroPhysics Telescope? Which of the two are harder to obtain?

[glend]

It's not just teen girls. My daughter is 35 and has been a fan since Swift was a 14 year old wunderkid.

[FlashDrive]

Let me take an educated guess RB.

Lyrics from one of her songs maybe :lol:

I've got some panadol tablets here for you......:lol:

Poppy..

[RB]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[jwoody]

Here here :)

[Steffen]

To some it’s the coronation of a king, to others the concert of a mega pop star. Each to their own. The masses demand their spectacles, and they will get them.

[glend]

I saw a new article today which claimed she is making $19m a night on her present tour. Imagine the large number of people required to tear down, move, set up, etc which require hotel accommodation, travel, wages, etc the mind boggles. :eyepop:

[leon]

Yea Glen, that is about right before tax and costs, she pockets about 5-7 million a show.

When she did 52 concerts in Nth America she grossed 700 million and that is not counting the 50 other world tours. :eyepop:

It takes up to 100 Semi's, 4 cranes and about 150 crew to move it and set it all up and pull it down and each piece is loaded according to where it has to go, can you imagine it a bit went missing. :eyepop:
If she fly's overseas like to Australia it is not unusual to hire two Antonov Cargo Planes to move it all.

The logistics of it all must be enormous responsibility.:thumbsup:

Leon:thumbsup:

[AstroViking]

Who is this 'Taylor Swift', and why should I be excited?

[N1]

Some pop act; and because participation in the hysteria is not compulsory and you can enjoy actual stars instead.

[FlashDrive]

Exactly ....:) .... and when it's all done and gone, someone else will take her place and she'll go to the bottom of the ladder on the so called ' pop charts '

[xelasnave]

I wonder what the carbon foot print is of her enterprise and the participation of her fans in getting to see her.

Anyways good luck to her.... She and her group have found a way to profit from whatever it is that has humans seeking entertainment in such an excessive manner...but can I say that? I feel it is so judgemental given I have gone to see Fleetwood Mac and later Pink... both times to please someone else ... But I did enjoy each event.

alex



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[Stonius]

But then, I guess Astronomy has a carbon footprint too. The manufacture of the scopes to very narrow tolerances, as well as people driving themselves out to dark sky sites all the time. It's not entirely a 'green' hobby. But yes people will have their spectacles, whether it's Taylor Swift or Tucanae 47.

[xelasnave]

Just wondering is all.;)

I hope you are doing well:thumbsup:

alex

[Stonius]

And you my friend - I believe that is the point of these forums - to wonder about stuff :-)

[Crater101]

Not really my thing - I'm more of a Blues / Jazz / Folk kinda guy - but if people are willing to pay for what she does, good luck to her. It's all largely a matter of personal taste I suppose.

Think back to tours of names like The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and even the old Aussie icon of Slim Dusty. They've all had their crews. I remember seeing Slim Dusty interviewed by Donnie Sutherland on Sounds many many years ago, and he said that he traveled with about three or four prime movers worth of gear, trailers, managers, first aid crew, etc. at the time.

Fans will pay good money to go and see them play, and if that's what gets you through the day, so be it.


Me? I'd pay good money to get this backfocus issue sorted out... :astron:

[Hans Tucker]

So, you didn't go your own way.

[glend]

Someone should ask her if her tour is "carbon offset. " I'd like to see Greta Thunberg get stuck into her.

[glend]

And Leon, the Russians blew up the big Antonov aircraft. Perhaps a few C5 galaxy charters, or A380 freighters. Add up the carbon.. Albo should ask to see her offset credits.:lol:

[FlashDrive]

:lol:

[xelasnave]

It seems everything I do is just to please others.

alex

[leon]

Don,t know why you are all bagging her, she's alright :) better than some who think they are stars and all should bow before them.:sadeyes:

As for Thunberg, well I will shut up.

Leon:thumbsup:

[xelasnave]

Just folk getting bored Leon.

I think the reality for anyone seeking to make a living in music is that they really need to be very good at what they do and actually learn music (theory)...You cant really hope to sing with a professional band unless you are a musician first and a singer second.

In essence she finally relies on being popular with a public not known for always being fair...a terrible way to live.

Alex

[wavelandscott]

For those unhappy or unimpressed with her I simply say, Shake it off…

[RB]

:lol:

Some are just Anti-Heros Scott. :lol:
Happy 4th of July mate.

:)

[wavelandscott]

Thanks RB!

[xelasnave]

Without using Google who knows anything about Orianthi ....what Orianthi has achieved or where Orianthi came from.? If you don't have a clue try WIKI and be both amazed and proud.

Alex