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Of course prices will go up over the holiday season - it's simple economics. Sans Kiss though, you seem to be able to spend New Year there for around £720-750 a night - so call it just under four grand for five nights?TheSphinx wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:16 pmGlasgow Kiss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:57 pmYou've maybe misunderstood me - I was talking about what they charged per night for a room any other night of the year, not what the going rate is for the Kiss thing on NYE. No idea what it'll show up like in dollars, but I'm getting offered as low as £199 for a night.TheSphinx wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:42 pmGlasgow Kiss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:01 pm As a matter of interest, I just researched the price of five nights stay in the Atlantis Dubai...comes in around £1200 (call that maybe $1600?)
If you reckon watching a gig from a balcony and being able to shout a socially distanced "Hello!" to Kiss (along with some zero-value tat such as a laminate and ticket) is worth the remainder of $15000, then fair enough I guess...but I've got some magic beans you can buy.
When you water them they turn into the Alive II stage.
I have no idea what you claimed to have researched but minimum you are looking at around $7,500 for a room for 5 nights with the view of KISS
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Or if you wanted a larger room... you could be looking at $22,600
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But any other night of the year doesn't matter. This is no different than Las Vegas around NYE or the Super Bowl.
Rates go up 5X or so their normal rates. That's just Supply and Demand.
Same with the Super Bowl in a regular year and then they do like 3 night minimums or more. And some $200 a night room easily becomes $1000 a night room.
https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/en ... GE4MDRhYzU
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I thought a 5 night stay in one of the top hotels in a place like Dubai alone can cost 15k.
But yes, this is ridiculous for Kiss to charge that for a lip synced performance and a meet and greet where you will be standing 10 feet away from the band
But yes, this is ridiculous for Kiss to charge that for a lip synced performance and a meet and greet where you will be standing 10 feet away from the band
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It's ridiculous money, but isn't this still at the thought process, hence the survey and "could include" language?
I can't see enough people being interested less than 6 weeks out to get this off the ground.
I can't see enough people being interested less than 6 weeks out to get this off the ground.
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Hey, they'll throw in the chance to pick up some free Covid with that package.
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Money obsessed greedy fuckers
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Gene and Paul should be ashamed of themselves for offering this. And Tommy and Eric should quit.
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There’s probably plenty of well off folks who would consider this. I guess I don’t understand the complaints about it? I would never do it but if people want to spend 20k plus on a trip and see what they would consider an historic event then more power to them.
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Hopefully this is their final show ever and they can retire with whatever lame bragging rights this fetches.
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The rich haven’t stopped being rich. I’m sure some of them are ready for a rarified rock ‘n’ roll party.
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"Socially distanced meet and greet"
Remember when Vinnie was ridiculed from doing a meet and greet from within a ticket kiosk?!
Remember when Vinnie was ridiculed from doing a meet and greet from within a ticket kiosk?!
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This.sabresaxon wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:41 pm Hopefully this is their final show ever and they can retire with whatever lame bragging rights this fetches.
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There's a difference between doing it when there's a pandemic, and doing it because you think you're John-fucking-Lennon and just batshit crazy.Where's Drago? wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:17 pm "Socially distanced meet and greet"
Remember when Vinnie was ridiculed from doing a meet and greet from within a ticket kiosk?!
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This This.Soylent Gene wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:20 pmThis.sabresaxon wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:41 pm Hopefully this is their final show ever and they can retire with whatever lame bragging rights this fetches.
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$15K is beyond insane! I just checked, flying from London, I could book 7 days at the Atlantis, half board, leaving on Jan 1st for £2862, about $3700.
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Edit: Just realised you'd miss the show if you went on the 1st! Whatever, it still highlights how crazy their pricing is.
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Sooo .. I guess no one here will go.
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Yeah, I'd worked it from the 28th Dec for five nights and it only came to about a grand more, just under £4K.highvoltage1969 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:11 pm Edit: Just realised you'd miss the show if you went on the 1st! Whatever, it still highlights how crazy their pricing is.
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15k to watch a massive fireworks show... Madness.
I'll be enjoying NYE with my family and friends over a BBQ and drinks .
I'll have the time of my life without KISS being involved sticking their filthy fingers into my wallet for a shameless cash grab.
I'll be enjoying NYE with my family and friends over a BBQ and drinks .
I'll have the time of my life without KISS being involved sticking their filthy fingers into my wallet for a shameless cash grab.
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You could fly on Christmas day for a week for just under £4K, not that I'm even remotely considering it, you could have 14 nights in the Maldives, all inclusive, for less than that.Glasgow Kiss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:35 pmYeah, I'd worked it from the 28th Dec for five nights and it only came to about a grand more, just under £4K.highvoltage1969 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:11 pm Edit: Just realised you'd miss the show if you went on the 1st! Whatever, it still highlights how crazy their pricing is.
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If theres some technical issue and some of the pyro doesn't go off they're not gonna look so hot
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I just realized too that this show will air around 9am in the USA as it starts at 9PM in the UAE and they are 12 hours ahead of PST. If you have to work New Years Eve this year, which is a Thursday, a good portion of the fan base might not be at home when this is on live.
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There's a world outside of the US you know. 5pm for me. Jack Daniels and coke, few ales and the most expensive stream I'll ever purchase my NYE plan. Not much else we can do with the pandemic and all.Leif Karoo wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:02 pm I just realized too that this show will air around 9am in the USA as it starts at 9PM in the UAE and they are 12 hours ahead of PST. If you have to work New Years Eve this year, which is a Thursday, a good portion of the fan base might not be at home when this is on live.
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Oh I know. It was just one more thing to think about.
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I think the complaint may arise from the event as possibly being perceived as being an egregiously greedy & shallow enterprise, particularly at a time when so many people are struggling to get by during the pandemic. It could be viewed very differently if the proceeds were going to some deserving charities and maybe they will donate some $ if they continue to get flack. Otherwise they look like a bunch of rich guys engorging themselves (again & again-which is their right) by playing the same old tunes and more visual gimmicks to support really provide the entertainment value. I can see why Paul may be putting his heart into his "Soul Station" project as these kinds of prices seem soulless and opportunistic. As far as it being historic, well, I guess that depends on where you set the bar at.acefan1975 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:34 pm There’s probably plenty of well off folks who would consider this. I guess I don’t understand the complaints about it? I would never do it but if people want to spend 20k plus on a trip and see what they would consider an historic event then more power to them.
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What are the quarantine rules in UAE? Most countries are requiring two weeks quarantine upon entering the country. And even if they’re not, anyone going to this piece of shit show will most likely have to do two weeks when they get back to their own country.
All to see Paul lip synch Love Gun and Gene stand in one spot squinting as the sweat burns his eyes.
All to see Paul lip synch Love Gun and Gene stand in one spot squinting as the sweat burns his eyes.
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Sure. But, the days leading up to NYE commands a premium. Even in Las Vegas their $40 rooms go for $400 during that time. Throw in private A list entertainment, with massive stage and pyro. In a place where ATMs dispense gold bars and ultra luxury cars are treated as disposable. $15K to them is like 50 cents to most people.Glasgow Kiss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:01 pm As a matter of interest, I just researched the price of five nights stay in the Atlantis Dubai...comes in around £1200 (call that maybe $1600?)
If you reckon watching a gig from a balcony and being able to shout a socially distanced "Hello!" to Kiss (along with some zero-value tat such as a laminate and ticket) is worth the remainder of $15000, then fair enough I guess...but I've got some magic beans you can buy.
When you water them they turn into the Alive II stage.
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I’ve always defended the band’s capitalist tendencies... it is America, after all. And as much as I don’t want to start bashing them for it now, something about this just seems extra seedy of them. I wouldn’t hold it against anyone who has and wants to spend the money on this ... BUT this once ... I do hold it against Kiss for offering it.
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I'm saving MY $15,000 for the Vinnie Vincent DVD.
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That's most likely for a room viewing the opposite side of the concert. Guessing they'll probably show it on their CCTV throughout the resort.Glasgow Kiss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:35 pmYeah, I'd worked it from the 28th Dec for five nights and it only came to about a grand more, just under £4K.highvoltage1969 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:11 pm Edit: Just realised you'd miss the show if you went on the 1st! Whatever, it still highlights how crazy their pricing is.
If anyone plans on going, bring a DVR and hook it up to your inroom tv, instant bootleg.
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I’m waiting for the first person to defend this and say they already booked
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Makes me ashamed that for most of my life people known me is that KISS fan. Going to listen to "If I could turn back Time" by Cher. Fucking ridiculous!
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What about the return flight? Will you need another negative Covid test to go home, just in case you caught it there? So, a remote chance you'll be stuck there, quarantined and possibly hospitalized, for weeks after. Now $15K turns into god only knows how much.DubaiRockCity wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:38 pm What are the quarantine rules in UAE? Most countries are requiring two weeks quarantine upon entering the country. And even if they’re not, anyone going to this piece of shit show will most likely have to do two weeks when they get back to their own country.
All to see Paul lip synch Love Gun and Gene stand in one spot squinting as the sweat burns his eyes.
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Exactly.acefan1975 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:34 pm There’s probably plenty of well off folks who would consider this. I guess I don’t understand the complaints about it? I would never do it but if people want to spend 20k plus on a trip and see what they would consider an historic event then more power to them.
Some people can and are happy to do so.
On the“kruise”, some folks do every M&G available, that’s $5K x 5 or $25K, in addition to the kruise costs. Every year.
So can, some can’t.
Some will pay $3k for a smashed guitar or an LP or a trash can or whatever. To each their own.
and btw why blame P&G for a HOTEL package fee? do they own the place?
They probably got a generous fee to play and that’s it.
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I suddenly have the urge to hear Defenders of the faith
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Actually they better play their entire catalog!His Majesty wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:38 am For this price, they'd BETTER play Love Gun.
I mean, come on...
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But what cancels all of this out is nobody actually has to pay a cent. Just like any KISS concert, re-released vinyl, t-shirt, action figure or whatever else, we can choose not to partake. Or, if you want to see the show, you can view it from the comfort of your living room for 40 bucks. Incidentally, the 2000 “Last KISS” Pay-Per-View event cost $20. That’s $31 by today’s standards. Not a big difference there.Goodwilltowardsall wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:30 pmI think the complaint may arise from the event as possibly being perceived as being an egregiously greedy & shallow enterprise, particularly at a time when so many people are struggling to get by during the pandemic. It could be viewed very differently if the proceeds were going to some deserving charities and maybe they will donate some $ if they continue to get flack. Otherwise they look like a bunch of rich guys engorging themselves (again & again-which is their right) by playing the same old tunes and more visual gimmicks to support really provide the entertainment value. I can see why Paul may be putting his heart into his "Soul Station" project as these kinds of prices seem soulless and opportunistic. As far as it being historic, well, I guess that depends on where you set the bar at.acefan1975 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:34 pm There’s probably plenty of well off folks who would consider this. I guess I don’t understand the complaints about it? I would never do it but if people want to spend 20k plus on a trip and see what they would consider an historic event then more power to them.
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If people won't take a risk with a Kruise or some will no way people should flying to Dubai
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That was the result of Vinnie's paranoia. Offering album signing when people couldn't even fit their albums through the small slot for him to sign.Where's Drago? wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:17 pm "Socially distanced meet and greet"
Remember when Vinnie was ridiculed from doing a meet and greet from within a ticket kiosk?!
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It doesn't bother me....I always say that if you wanna spend this kind of cash on it,that's great. I won't do it ever,but anyone who wants to and can afford,should do it if they want. I personally think it's a waste and ridiculous,but that's for me.
My fandom now includes me listening to the old stuff,picking up some cool bootlegs or colored vinyl etc. I'm happy with that.
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Depends if the playback was at 33, 45 or 78.
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Old Andy just read your reply‚ and it made him smile----DOUBLE DYNASTY wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:00 pmOld Andy? Old Andy is such a WARM AND WONDERFUL PERSON !!!
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Old Andy rules!!!Andy Capp wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:11 pmOld Andy just read your reply‚ and it made him smile----DOUBLE DYNASTY wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:00 pmOld Andy? Old Andy is such a WARM AND WONDERFUL PERSON !!!
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