johnh1 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I'm coming from Gran Canaria. Will be supporting Cats if they get there as my team won't be there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, Eddie said: I wouldn’t go and watch a sports event just because a band I like were playing one song at half time, but yeah maybe you’re right. Giving away two free pints with every ticket might be better. Music and sport go hand in hand, they are a great match and done well can be a big draw. Problem is we find a band that appeals to the customers already going and announce it to them. Ageing indie bands are great, but then I'm a 43 year old white Northern man brought up on this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, Eddie said: I wouldn’t go and watch a sports event just because a band I like were playing one song at half time, but yeah maybe you’re right. Giving away two free pints with every ticket might be better. Music and sport go hand in hand, they are a great match and done well can be a big draw. Problem is we find a band that appeals to the customers already going and announce it to them. Ageing indie bands are great, but then I'm a 43 year old white Northern man brought up on this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 minute ago, GUBRATS said: No I expect you are right, hasn't it only officially been a sellout once, maybe twice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 All the decent bands are either dead or not speaking to each other 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 26 minutes ago, Dave T said: Music and sport go hand in hand, they are a great match and done well can be a big draw. Problem is we find a band that appeals to the customers already going and announce it to them. Ageing indie bands are great, but then I'm a 43 year old white Northern man brought up on this stuff. I'm not sure indie is a northern genre to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Ram Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 The cup final was played at the wrong time of the year for the French, everything was to expensive to travel plus i believe they had problems with getting coaches for the fans due to France shutting down for summer holidays. This time it will be Covid restrictions poor old Catalan fans not having much luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 13 minutes ago, Johnoco said: I'm not sure indie is a northern genre to be honest. Of course, but cities like Manchester were absolutely a hub in the 90s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 3 minutes ago, Dave T said: Of course, but cities like Manchester were absolutely a hub in the 90s. Yeah true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Don’t know if it’ll be full. But it’ll be the best attended RL fixture of 2021 in the UK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevrover Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 7 hours ago, Eddie said: How many people from Perpignan who support Catalans do you think live in England? No idea i was talking French fans in general if you bother reading it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, Dave T said: Music and sport go hand in hand, they are a great match and done well can be a big draw. Problem is we find a band that appeals to the customers already going and announce it to them. Ageing indie bands are great, but then I'm a 43 year old white Northern man brought up on this stuff. That’s exactly what I am, and I thought Shed 7 were a great idea last time (although they were stuck in the corner and I could barely hear them), though I now appreciate that having some modern band that I’ve never heard of may appeal to new fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, Johnoco said: I'm not sure indie is a northern genre to be honest. Not per se, but 8/10 of the good 90s indie bands were shamelessly Northern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 7 minutes ago, Eddie said: That’s exactly what I am, and I thought Shed 7 were a great idea last time (although they were stuck in the corner and I could barely hear them), though I now appreciate that having some modern band that I’ve never heard of may appeal to new fans. I saw Shed 7 last weekend at a festival and whilst they were good, there was a lot of exciting modern music around that may be a bit more relevant for the Grand Final. James, Charlatans, Razor light, Shed 7 all have one thing in common - they are old. Blossoms were good but as you say the setup doesn't work great - they were tucked away and I could hardly hear them which was disappointing. I'm not being overly critical of the route they have gone down, as its my kind of music, but I think as with many things, we don't optimise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 9 minutes ago, Eddie said: Not per se, but 8/10 of the good 90s indie bands were shamelessly Northern. Those groups were more 'baggy' than 'shoegazing' though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 (edited) 3 hours ago, zorquif said: I sort of think that is the point. You're going to watch the game, and that is great. But if you put a decent band on at half time, someone who isn't that bothered about the game might come along. You're not lost as a customer, and a new consumer might just be gained. Yeah I like the build up and I'm a massive RL fan My wife comes to lots of games with me and likes the game. However the band, the fanzone and the promise of a posh hotel and meal out helps the appeal if the GF to her . Edited September 10 by Bedfordshire Bronco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 3 minutes ago, Dave T said: I saw Shed 7 last weekend at a festival and whilst they were good, there was a lot of exciting modern music around that may be a bit more relevant for the Grand Final. James, Charlatans, Razor light, Shed 7 all have one thing in common - they are old. Blossoms were good but as you say the setup doesn't work great - they were tucked away and I could hardly hear them which was disappointing. I'm not being overly critical of the route they have gone down, as its my kind of music, but I think as with many things, we don't optimise it. When people are already saying that Grand Final has turned into a booze up and isn't particularly family friendly the choice of bands and music does nothing to change that. It's great for 40 somethings on the booze but certainly does nothing to attract a younger audience. Like you I love Shed 7 and all those bands, they were the bands of my youth and were the music I listened to. My kids however have literally no idea who they are and think it's lame. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Maybe aim for the same bands/groups/DJs that the cricket hired for The Hundred - they seemed appropriate for the people it was aimed at. If you’re trying to switch your target audience away from ‘oldies on the ale’ this could help. Be great if you could have them on the pitch too, but I guess logistics and cost is always a factor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 3 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Maybe aim for the same bands/groups/DJs that the cricket hired for The Hundred - they seemed appropriate for the people it was aimed at. If you’re trying to switch your target audience away from ‘oldies on the ale’ this could help. Be great if you could have them on the pitch too, but I guess logistics and cost is always a factor. Yes, I noticed that for the final they had Jax Jones and Joel Corry - that is absolutely the kind of modern acts - and being DJ's they work better being ticked away. We did used to use the pitch a few years bavk, sure Madness, Scouting for Girls etc where on the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 15 minutes ago, Damien said: When people are already saying that Grand Final has turned into a booze up and isn't particularly family friendly the choice of bands and music does nothing to change that. It's great for 40 somethings on the booze but certainly does nothing to attract a younger audience. Like you I love Shed 7 and all those bands, they were the bands of my youth and were the music I listened to. My kids however have literally no idea who they are and think it's lame. I must admit, Shed 7 and James were a bit "retro"... Even Blossoms, who are a good band, aren't really a "sport stadium band". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Definitely don't have anything that is played on Capital FM or I will abandon RL forever and start watching Old Knobheadians XV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Get Slade back together ###### on feel the noyze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, Johnoco said: Definitely don't have anything that is played on Capital FM or I will abandon RL forever and start watching Old Knobheadians XV. How will you know its on Capital FM though??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frying Scotsman Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 14 hours ago, dkw said: And if it does sell out you will be crying into your Clive Woodward duvet. At least I'll be at the game. Which is a lot more than can be said for you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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