How much @ the door

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How much @ the door, What would you pay to see locals?

Phoenix FlamePosted: 23 Dec 2005, 2:41pm

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yeah i think one of the cheaper clubs in melb was $12...

$10 is reasonable, and i dont think its unusual for a big $30 night for mainly locals...

what i would like to see is longer sets tho! i cant keep up with the 1hr change-over thing *whimpers*

erinbradleyPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 2:41pm

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Yeah was shocked when i went to some club in melbourne at the start of this year with Al, a crap club with some local dj was $30.... i was shocked.

I think $10-$15 is good for locals :)

Raver1Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 2:59pm

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It doesn't matter how much they charge, people don't go out to generic nights anyway. Sometimes I seriously think I'm the only cunt out there.

Ravers are stingy. they want free entry, cheap drinks, the best international acts, a lift to the recovery and everything else on credit.

But I still luv ya's..

Cetra³Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 3:35pm

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Hmm, well

Im going to tonic tonight to see some fucking wicked local dj's :w00t:

and it's free before 11, $5 After I believe!!!

http://www.raveadelaide.com.au/forums/inde...?showtopic=8296

That's a tremendously good price, I think i would pay $15 for a night like this

Apart from that,

Generic club nights don't appeal too much, i would see myself paying $10 to see just locals, depending whether I like them or not,

Lachlan pender or any trance dj's i'd probably pay more, patch or john doe perhaps

Nic BorrelliPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 3:53pm

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all depends on the styles...

id pay $10 for a generic night if theres a half decent line-up and feel its a good price.. when ur paying $20 or up i think its a jk

kristenPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 3:54pm

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i'm happy to pay whatever because i always get a shit load of freebies... the locals are where its at half the time!! :thumbsup:

hexPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:13pm

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QUOTE(Raver1 @ Dec 23 2005, 02:59 PM)

Ravers are stingy. they want free entry, cheap drinks and everything else on credit.

sounds like the perks some of us DJ's get. I'm not complaining.

on the topic of paying door charges (well not really but it's kinda the same)
if we can get a few thousand people to enchanted every year and have the hard dance stage rocking with a massive crowd, where do all these people go every other weekend of the year. places like earth and black cat that push the sounds weekly can't seem to get crowds and then when the big acts come from overseas the support just isn't there.
WHERE ARE YOU???

MaydayPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:17pm

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Those people are still going out, just not every week.

Every party you might find 1/10 of the people in the scene in SA go out (this includes occasional partiers). At times like Enchanted everyone comes out of the woddwork.

Cetra³Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:25pm

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QUOTE(hex @ Dec 23 2005, 05:13 PM)

WHERE ARE YOU???

At tonic!!!

http://www.raveadelaide.com.au/forums/inde...?showtopic=8296

:w00t:

kristenPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:27pm

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god enough with tonic already! people know where the friggin thread is!

rockshow girlPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:35pm

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QUOTE(hex @ Dec 23 2005, 05:13 PM)

WHERE ARE YOU???

In the toilets filling up my water bottle?

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hexPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:48pm

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QUOTE(reewind @ Dec 23 2005, 04:41 PM)

It's the one time a year all of societys dregs have somewhere to go.

i have somewhere to go every day of the year i must be one of the lucky dregs!

JamesMPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:58pm

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QUOTE(hex @ Dec 23 2005, 04:13 PM)

WHERE ARE YOU???

Avoiding the tripe you play

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hexPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 4:59pm

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maybe that's why i don't see anyone out. suppose i should start going out when i'm not playing to see what an audience really could be like.

PaulHamonPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 6:14pm

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I wrote a long thing and it went on for ages... It was detailed and had alot of stuff in it!

But then I thought it would be much better to just put this...

:arrow: PRICE IS SET BY SUPPLY AND DEMAND :wub:

TCBPosted: 23 Dec 2005, 6:34pm

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QUOTE(PaulHamon @ Dec 23 2005, 07:14 PM)

good ol economics :baaa:

808Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 6:53pm

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last time i was clubbing in vic everyclub i went too was $10, that was just over a month ago.
i dont mind paying that here if the club is worth going too and its just locals but paying more than that and there is nothing on and its just locals is a joke. if its more than 10 i'll want a free drink and a bj before the first hour or else i'm not going..

if its touring djs then i totally understand a price rise in door fees...

alexb618Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 6:55pm

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part of the reason woudl be to keep people inside

if its free people will just walk in, have a look and walk out

if you pay $10 you will probably stay a lot longer

808Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 7:04pm

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and here i was thinking it was for the promoters so that can afford there afterparty suplies...

alexb618Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 7:05pm

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WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW FUCK YOU ARE A STUPID CUNT

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Cetra³Posted: 23 Dec 2005, 7:50pm

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QUOTE(alexb618 @ Dec 23 2005, 08:05 PM)

WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW FUCK YOU ARE A STUPID CUNT

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GROOV3Posted: 24 Dec 2005, 8:42am

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i know its not locals

but ive noticed that every even over this summer is like $50

that the standard rate

locals i wouldnt want to pay much more than $10 - $15

Renbot_1169Posted: 24 Dec 2005, 9:14am

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I'm happy to pay up to $20 to see a local... just as long as the chick @ the door
smiles and doesnt have an attitude problem.

DJ ContagiousPosted: 24 Dec 2005, 10:18am

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i agree matey... If my 20 buks is handed over for a good time.. im happy.. even if its a local.. plus we have some top local DJ's ;)

reewindPosted: 24 Dec 2005, 10:32am

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QUOTE(alexb618 @ Dec 23 2005, 07:05 PM)

WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW FUCK YOU ARE A STUPID CUNT

love from jimbo

:lol:

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QUOTE(Stryke @ Dec 23 2005, 01:55 AM)

locals rock it just as hard a lot of the time IMO.

agreed, maybe have one big act ala Lab4 or Andy C - and the rest all locals

plus in recent times, adelaide has "matured" with its home grown talent as a result of the hard yards being put in by seasoned campaigners combined with fresh talent like Grady G & Narc

good times ahead me thinks

PrattyPosted: 26 Dec 2005, 12:59am

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A few things to consider as this question is actually bigger than just How much for locals.

If its a club night then usualy its not set by the promoter as he doesnt take the door unless its part of his contract.

If its a special event i.e. party then usualy its put on by a promoter and he needs to assess what his break even is after advertising, room hire, sound blah blah. This then sets the ticket price.

If its a small club then I generaly charge a mid range fee i.e $5 as theres only 1 room. Yeah still great vibe and line up but larger turn over of payers as a small room can become boring.

Big Club more to do and keep people amused so higher entry. I think $5 for small, $10 for clubs with 2 or more rooms. All locals.

Party with all locals between $15 and $25 plus booking fee.

In all cases its not just the locals your paying to go see its the venue, bar staff and entire production of the night. The total package.

my 2 cents worth.

StonedAgainPosted: 27 Dec 2005, 3:15pm

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QUOTE(PaulHamon @ Dec 23 2005, 07:14 PM)

No doubt your a clever promoter Paul, you marketing borders on annoying with 4 text messages in the lead up, fliers falling out of any envelope that comes with tickets as well as junk mailouts to any address you can get your hands on even when there is 5 people at the same address silly enough to give you personal details. :blink: (do i pay for that as well with the ticket price??).
Your parties have atmosphere due to the large crowds that you get by all the givaways which serves two purposes, in that it puts a ticket in the hand of one of a group of friends in the hope that the rest of the group will pay the inflated price for entry @ the door or buy a presold ticket to the event which is obviously overpriced to cover the cost of so many freebies. The icing on the cake though is the ticket at the door for that person that didnt make the deadline to get in to the event with the freebie ticket due to a myriad of factors.

So in closing would the party be just as big if the price was an acceptable 15 - 20 bucks (seems to be what people expect to pay for an all local lineup)and all people paid the same regardless of what time they arrived ??

* :unsure: Spot the person that shelled out $105 for 3 Anthems presold tickets :blink: *

zomg_look!Posted: 27 Dec 2005, 3:40pm

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i'd be happy to pay up to $25 per ticket for local djs. Then on top of that i will no doubt be purchasing some drinks, probably putting another $40 into that.

$65 for some drinks and to listen to local bands sounds reasonable to me. Where as $40ish for door entry, plus drinks, it's pushing it for me.

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BlitzPosted: 27 Dec 2005, 4:50pm

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i wouldnt pay shit for a club night, but then again i dont go to 'em/like em.

Id pay up to $35 for an all local party anywhere that wasnt a club, pub, or bar.

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