System of a Down Roll Call - Thanks Sky for making me miss the footie

Superphil · Apr 10, 2015

SOAD play their only UK date tonight at Wembley SSE, the "Wake up the Souls" show, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first genocide of the 20th century, in Armenia, perpetrated by the Ottoman Turks against the empire's Armenian, Greek and Assyrian populations.

As the ticket for this cost a bit more than mine and the missus' Albion tickets, I've given our seats to enthusiastic and deserving Godson and father tonight.

We're off to take in what promises to be a bittersweet show, a stunning performance is expected, and a serious message too.

Anyone else going?

Hotchilidog · Apr 10, 2015

BBassic · Apr 10, 2015

I'm seeing them next Friday in Amsterdam.

London had sold out by the time I got on the site so me and a bunch of mates are now having a long weekend in Amsterdam.

It's going to be brutal.

CorgiRegisteredFriend · Apr 10, 2015

It does annoy me when fixtures are changed for TV purposes. I can't think of an example other than football where you would not expect a ticket refund. If I was going to a band or the theatre and the date was changed and I could not go I would expect all my money back and I would get it.

Hampster Gull · Apr 10, 2015

Barber OUT

crabface · Apr 10, 2015

It will probably be far more interesting than the football on show this evening.

Bozza · Apr 10, 2015

I'm not doing that faux "Who are XXXXXX?" popular culture snobbery thing when I say I have never, ever heard of System of a Down.

So, no. It's the Amex for me.

CorgiRegisteredFriend · Apr 10, 2015

I have to say I think we are in for some cracking entertainment tonight and a Brighton win.

Superphil · Apr 10, 2015

Bozza said:
I'm not doing that faux "Who are XXXXXX?" popular culture snobbery thing when I say I have never, ever heard of System of a Down.

So, no. It's the Amex for me.

Here you go Bozza, a little introduction

https://youtu.be/CSvFpBOe8eY

studio150 · Apr 10, 2015

Why have Sky made you miss the football given that you have made a decision that you believe that System of a down roll call is more important than the Albion. This is no different from a few weeks ago when the Stranglers Dome date clashed with an Albion home date, or earlier in the season when the Tottenham League Cup game clashed with Elvis Costello at the Royal Albert Hall.

There are many other examples of gigs being announced before football fixtures are known, and everyone has a decision to make. Book the gig ticket, or wait for the fixtures and potentially miss out if sold out.

At least you have the option of recording the game tonight, which you can then watch in the early hours without knowing the result, which is more than others can do if the Albion clash with a favourite musician and are not on TV.

Hope you enjoy your evening.

Herr Tubthumper · Apr 10, 2015

studio150 said:
Why have Sky made you miss the football given that you have made a decision that you believe that System of a down roll call is more important than the Albion. This is no different from a few weeks ago when the Stranglers Dome date clashed with an Albion home date, or earlier in the season when the Tottenham League Cup game clashed with Elvis Costello at the Royal Albert Hall.

There are many other examples of gigs being announced before football fixtures are known, and everyone has a decision to make. Book the gig ticket, or wait for the fixtures and potentially miss out if sold out.

At least you have the option of recording the game tonight, which you can then watch in the early hours without knowing the result, which is more than others can do if the Albion clash with a favourite musician and are not on TV.

Hope you enjoy your evening.

Someone had a humour bypass?

Driver8 · Apr 10, 2015

I am going and have a spare ticket if anyone fancies it. I'm in Horsham so could be collected or meet there.

Edit. Someone on Twitter says they want it so get in quick!!

Superphil · Apr 10, 2015

Herr Tubthumper said:
Someone had a humour bypass?

Indeed, most odd response. I bought both tickets when the gig was Friday and the match was Saturday. Sky are making me miss one of them due to their meddling with the dates. I know it's a risk these days with modern football, still no less frustrating and annoying.

mattislost · Apr 10, 2015

I saw them at Reading Festival a couple of years ago and they were incredible.

Mellotron · Apr 10, 2015

[MENTION=14921]spring hall convert[/MENTION]

Heard any rumours about Royal Blood getting onstage tonight?

spring hall convert · Apr 10, 2015

Mellotron said:
[MENTION=14921]spring hall convert[/MENTION]

Heard any rumours about Royal Blood getting onstage tonight?

They're playing some Supergrass covers aren't they?

Chinman3000 · Apr 10, 2015

Gutted. I have been wanting to see them for years and never heard about this gig or I would have paid well over the odds for tickets.

As it happens I wont be there or the Amex tonight. Kind of makes what I am doing seem less fun now.....

Mellotron · Apr 10, 2015

spring hall convert said:
They're playing some Supergrass covers aren't they?

I told Ben about the April Fools, he thought it was great. I get the sense he's not a Supergrass fan though...

studio150 · Apr 10, 2015

Herr Tubthumper said:
Someone had a humour bypass?

No just someone who believes the title of the thread is wrong, it should be Sky made me choose between a gig and the Albion, and I didn't choose the Albion.

wakeytom · Apr 10, 2015

CorgiRegisteredFriend said:
It does annoy me when fixtures are changed for TV purposes. I can't think of an example other than football where you would not expect a ticket refund. If I was going to a band or the theatre and the date was changed and I could not go I would expect all my money back and I would get it.

I does in most sports that they have the say in, Rugby League has this all the time as well

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