Elvis Costello & Brodsky Quartet, Bristol, England , 29 April 2009
Elvis Costello & Brodsky Quartet, Bristol, England , 29 April 2009
Wednesday 29th April 2009. St Georges Bristol. PLEASE PLEASE do not phone the venue for tix details as this date has not been published yet and my source will be in trouble. Details should be published in the next week or so and I will get advance notice as I voluntary steward there and am a "Friend" so get priority.
It's a small 520 seat venue and when they played there before in Nov 95, EC did not use a mic at all. The acoustics are reckoned to be the best in the country for chamber music. However as it's a converted church sight lines are a problem in the gallery. Unless you can't get anything else do not buy rows BB or CC in the side galleries as it has a very restricted view. Central Gallery is good and the central stalls are great, Side stalls are mostly good but the cheaper seats indicate a restricted view because of pillars.
I'll post as soon as I hear more.
It's a small 520 seat venue and when they played there before in Nov 95, EC did not use a mic at all. The acoustics are reckoned to be the best in the country for chamber music. However as it's a converted church sight lines are a problem in the gallery. Unless you can't get anything else do not buy rows BB or CC in the side galleries as it has a very restricted view. Central Gallery is good and the central stalls are great, Side stalls are mostly good but the cheaper seats indicate a restricted view because of pillars.
I'll post as soon as I hear more.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
The venue is now listing it -
http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=452
Wednesday 29 April 7.30pm
An evening with Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet
Preview: Tickets not yet on sale.
Patrons’ / Benefactors’ Priority Booking opens Wednesday 16 July
Gala Friends’ Priority Booking opens Friday 18 July
Friends’ Priority Booking opens Monday 21 July
General Booking opens Wednesday 23 July
Three days after the Glasgow show and at a more interesting venue and I've already booked for Glasgow - rats!
http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=452
Wednesday 29 April 7.30pm
An evening with Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet
Preview: Tickets not yet on sale.
Patrons’ / Benefactors’ Priority Booking opens Wednesday 16 July
Gala Friends’ Priority Booking opens Friday 18 July
Friends’ Priority Booking opens Monday 21 July
General Booking opens Wednesday 23 July
Three days after the Glasgow show and at a more interesting venue and I've already booked for Glasgow - rats!
Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Still waiting on my "official" email from them - so much for the "advance notice"! I've already booked Glasgow (my home town) as well as it coincides with a Thistle home match. Hope this birds still singing after the footie!
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
So, the 2009 UK tour takes shape:
Sunday 26th April, Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
Wednesday 29th April: St George's Hall, Bristol
Where else will they turn up ...... Bridgewater Hall, Manchester? Symphony Hall, Birmingham? Cadogan Hall in London? Union Chapel? Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Usher Hall in Edinburgh? Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool?
Watch this space.
MOOT
Sunday 26th April, Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
Wednesday 29th April: St George's Hall, Bristol
Where else will they turn up ...... Bridgewater Hall, Manchester? Symphony Hall, Birmingham? Cadogan Hall in London? Union Chapel? Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Usher Hall in Edinburgh? Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool?
Watch this space.
MOOT
Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Just had an update. The tix will not be on general sale until mid/late October as it's part of their Spring Season 2009, unless you're a "Friend" when it opens on 25 September. Tix will be £35, £22, £12 (but very restricted view).
The Glasgow date is part of a Brodsky Quartet Season and St Georges Bristol is a residency for the Brodskys, so I don't think a tour as such is on the cards.
The Glasgow date is part of a Brodsky Quartet Season and St Georges Bristol is a residency for the Brodskys, so I don't think a tour as such is on the cards.
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A 'friend' has got me a ticket and comments -unless you're a "Friend" when it opens on 25 September.
There was no one physically queuing for tickets when I left, but the
phones were ringing. If I were a betting man, I would say that there
won't be any tickets left when the booking opens to the General Public.
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Why not just become a friend? It would cost a relatively piddling £30
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Which is exactly what I did and my tickets arrived today.
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Maybe I'm missing something, but this link makes no mention of restricted / friends only booking for Glasgow:
http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/whatson/event/76397
http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/whatson/event/76397
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
There are two EC/Brodsky concerts in the UK next year:ReadyToHearTheWorst wrote:Maybe I'm missing something, but this link makes no mention of restricted / friends only booking for Glasgow:
http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/whatson/event/76397
April 26: Glasgow
April 29: Bristol
That link is for the Glasgow concert.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Ahaa! I have indeed been missing something. Thank you.sweetest punch wrote:There are two EC/Brodsky concerts in the UK next year:ReadyToHearTheWorst wrote:Maybe I'm missing something, but this link makes no mention of restricted / friends only booking for Glasgow:
http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/whatson/event/76397
April 26: Glasgow
April 29: Bristol
That link is for the Glasgow concert.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
A third concert has been added at the London Barbican Centre on 23 April.
Details are here:
http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event- ... sp?ID=8301
Booking for Barbican Members opens tomorrow (28 October) so get your skates on (mate).
Not the usual London venue (that I mooted back in July), but welcome nonetheless I am sure.
MOOT
Details are here:
http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event- ... sp?ID=8301
Booking for Barbican Members opens tomorrow (28 October) so get your skates on (mate).
Not the usual London venue (that I mooted back in July), but welcome nonetheless I am sure.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Is anyone here a Barbican member? PM me if you can get me a ticket on the presale.
Tickets to the rabble don't go on sale until 4th November and I will be a couple of hundred miles away on business.
Tickets to the rabble don't go on sale until 4th November and I will be a couple of hundred miles away on business.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Tickets for Bristol go on general sale on Monday 8th December.
http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=452
0845 40 24 001
Box office opens 10am
See first post for seating advice.
http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=452
0845 40 24 001
Box office opens 10am
See first post for seating advice.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Although I am going to St George's again tonight to enjoy Maddy Prior/Carvival Band I won't book up for EC/Brodsky as I haven't the time as I seek out his appearances all over the universe ...
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Hmm, my crystal ball was clearly not working that day, as I failed to predict The Barbican or The Anvil Basingstoke. Where next though.........Man out of Time wrote:So, the 2009 UK tour takes shape:
Where else will they turn up ...... Bridgewater Hall, Manchester? Symphony Hall, Birmingham? Cadogan Hall in London? Union Chapel? Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Usher Hall in Edinburgh? Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool?
Watch this space.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
To my knowledge, the/my great musical venue in Bristol (UK as opposed to the land of the red indian before being almost wiped out by european invaders) will scarcely be big enough for DPAM/his fantasy-classical flights ...
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
I have booked 17 tickets for some of my tribe and we shall wear ethnic.
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Dates now added at Symphony Hall in Birmingham: http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/elvis-costel ... ky-quartet
and Bridgewater Hall in Manchester: http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats ... nt_id=2112
as I foresaw in July. Either the crystal ball was working, or Elvis read my post!
MOOT
and Bridgewater Hall in Manchester: http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats ... nt_id=2112
as I foresaw in July. Either the crystal ball was working, or Elvis read my post!
MOOT
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
I am sure everyone at all the venues including performers/myself will enjoy immensely.
Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Who's going? I am.
Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
I have two tickets for this show but will be unable to attend as I am scheduled for surgery.
I still hope to get to the London show.
Happy to sell to EC fans at face value.
Bristol tickets are Central Stalls B 17 & 18 - GBP35 each. Free postage.
REgards
I still hope to get to the London show.
Happy to sell to EC fans at face value.
Bristol tickets are Central Stalls B 17 & 18 - GBP35 each. Free postage.
REgards
Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Good luck with the surgery.
I've relayed your offer to listserv.
I've relayed your offer to listserv.
Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
Thanks John - anyone else interested please message me via this site or directly at aghildrew@aol.com
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Re: Costello & Brodskys Bristol Date 2009
All of the best for surgery/recovery.