Saturday 5 October 2013

Not Going To See The Pixies at the O2 Arena

The Pixies are playing at the Manchester O2 Apollo Arena in November and I'm not going. It's even a week after my birthday, so I'd have the perfect excuse to work out logistics of getting someone to babysit, and go out on our 2nd date in 6 years. I can't really say that there's any other reason for me not attempting to get tickets other than sheer apathy. I'm quite disappointed with myself.

To be honest I didn't even pay attention to the date when tickets were released, and they sold out in 3 minutes, so I probably wouldn't have got a ticket anyway, and that whole panicky 5 minutes is something I've been through several times and it's rarely any fun. It used to be so much better in the olden days when I could walk down to Way Ahead and buy a ticket and the bloke behind the counter would rip it out of a book. It's the same for everyone though, it doesn't matter if you're going to see the Pixies or Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Tour.

It would have been super-cool to go and see them again though. The first time I saw The Pixies was in October 1990 in Sheffield, long before the O2 existed. I was a wide-eyed 18 year old just embarking on my first serious relationship. I put my hair in bunches and thought I looked really great.

We were up on the balcony and had a fantastic view. The sound really rumbled around the building too. I have those memories instead of making new ones. There are photo's somewhere, but I have no idea where and I can't really remember any of them, it's all just in my head. I think my version is probably in brighter colours and on a grander scale than the photo's would be too...


If you're going to see the Pixies, or any other gig/concert/band then enjoy yourself,  and spare a thought for us because in November, instead of seeing the Pixies, one of us has to chaperone 3 teenage girls to You Me At Six and 30 Seconds To Mars (no, I've not really heard of them either... it was so much easier when they wanted to see Rizzlekicks or One Direction...).




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10 comments:

  1. :( Rubbish when you miss out isn't it, I've been disappointed so many times trying to buy tickets (and I refuse to pay e-bay prices!). I'll take your teens to 30 Seconds to Mars if you like, have a major crush on Jared Leto since My So Called Life! We are off to see The Darkness in November and can't wait!

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    1. Hahaha. I'll tell my other half, he'll be delighted! If you could just swing by and pick them up - the gig's in Nottingham. We couldn't get tickets for Manchester because they sold out too quickly!! :P
      Enjoy The Darkness :)

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  2. funny how as tech has improved, little things like getting tickets has become harder, The chap in the little cupboard ripping tickets from his book would have refused to sell more than 20 to one person, the online sale just clicks away. ahh for the good ol'days, lol.

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    1. Absolutely! I've been watching how the Glastonbury ticket sales have gone this morning and that's been a complete nightmare as far as I can see. Thankfully in a way it's out of the question for us for the next few years because of teens with GCSE/AS/A level exams...maybe by the time I can go again they'll have gone back to the bloke in the little cupboard :D

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  3. Who? Oh you've made me feel so old ;) I DO however, know Rizzlekicks and One Direction so surely that means we're down with the kids? At least you've avoided the stress of getting tickets and your memories from the first time will probably be better anyway xx

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  4. Yes I too remember the times I have waited on a phone line, didn't have the luxury of a man with tickets! Reminds me I think I need to book a gig to look forward too...Just not One Direction!

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    1. Definitely NOT One Direction. Thankfully all of mine have passed by that stage now.... phew!

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  5. I know what you mean about the ticketing systems now - very stressful and it always seems like unfair pot luck :(

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    1. I totally agree. They should have a quiz or something, or oldest first dibs :p

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