Purchase tickets, save stay concert events « Costa Spain News

Warren A Gilbank, the person behind WAG Promotions, a live performance promotor with a thirst for altering the stay music scene on the Costa del Sol, discovered time to talk with the Euro Weekly Information and clarify why we should always all be shopping for live performance tickets upfront.

In latest occasions, there was a disaster alongside the coast, a schism within the music scene, as large ‘luxurious’ occasions costing as much as €200 to enter with VIP passes, an costly meal, all turn into a part of the ‘expertise’ package deal. Whereas on the opposite aspect of the fence, artists, often devoted to weddings the remainder of the 12 months spherical, refill tiny venues enjoying free gigs. However what occurred to the in between? Ticketed concert events are fewer and additional between, and those that promote gigs are combating to revive the stay music scene.

You began up WAG Productions in 2023. What was the thought?

‘There was a time limit. I don’t keep in mind precisely when. I went to a gig in Benalmadena and thought I do know who would sound superb right here. I’m wondering if I might get them to come back over. An acorn grew from an e-mail and a 12 months later, the Jam’s Bruce Foxton along with his newest band From The Jam got here to play our debut gig on Saturday, June 3, 2023. What an evening that was!’

So many ticketed concert events have been cancelled alongside the Costa del Sol this Summer time. There was the Fiesta competition in Marbella, among the Competition of Legends in Mijas. What has been occurring?

‘Smaller promotors depend on advance ticket gross sales. Individuals are simply not shopping for tickets upfront today. You’ve both received the small free gigs or the massive luxurious occasions like Starlite with firm packing containers and VIP ‘meet-and-greet’ the artist extras is all so alien to me. This dynamic pricing that Oasis have used is outrageous. The unique worth of an Oasis Wembley ticket was £135, then they went up by 165% to £355. Springsteen did it as effectively. I used to be stunned Oasis would try this to the followers.’

There have been feedback on Fb in regards to the Legends competition cancellations in Mijas Pueblo. Individuals asking ‘why ought to I pay to see a covers band after I can see covers bands at no cost in Fuengirola?’

‘Yeah, there are too many covers band gigs happening. Nobody needs to pay for tickets to get into one. Don’t get me improper. A lot of them are actually enjoyable, I like them. I liked seeing Purple Reign and Spiders from Marbs. They had been wonderful.’

You had Bruce Foxton from the Jam come over. Now you have got the Magic Mod doing 4 nights alongside the coast. Do you assume the Costa del Sol is a beautiful tour stopover international artists?

‘Sure. There’s a giant market right here. The individuals are actually into it. The issue is the advance ticket gross sales. Some artists value quite a bit today and so they want paying up entrance. I’ve regarded into artists like Tony Hadley who would value round €20 thousand, or Adam Ant, €30 thousand, and that must be paid earlier than the live performance.

It’s turned clear in the course of the dialog that the one means we music followers can get the perfect in stay leisure with out paying by means of the nostril, is to assist ticketed concert events, and ensure we pay upfront. Scores of promising concert events had been cancelled this Summer time just because the promotors couldn’t assure gross sales.

The choice isn’t good for the way forward for stay leisure on the Costa del Sol when concert events will doubtless be €200 tickets at Starlite, or free beginner bands. 
Warren’s Wag Productions are selling The Magic Mod rock’n’ Roll’s favorite magician, who was an enormous success on his final go to. The Magic Mod is enjoying 4 nights on the Costa del Sol. He performs October 3, Minelli’s, Benalmadena, October 4, Doyle’s Nook Bar, Torremolinos, October 5, Jolly Jack’s, Fuengirola and Cazbah Lounge, October 6 La Cala. Advance tickets value €20. Save Costa del Sol’s gig scene.