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Post by jek on Aug 2, 2024 13:56:48 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Aug 2, 2024 15:26:23 GMT
Thats good news indeed and having the venue there certainly does create a lot of extra revenue for Stratford with hotel bookings and the businesses at Stratford. There are more than enough apartments built and being built in the area with, what seems to be, a new building appearing every week. I have no idea where all these people are coming from to be able to afford the property prices. So the land not being used for housing development for a few more years won't be a bad thing. |
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Post by SilverFox on Aug 2, 2024 15:39:25 GMT
AFAIK the ABBA Arena was designed to be dismantled and relocated at the end of the run - so even if the application fails, it should not be too problematic to move to another site. I am sure many areas would be overjoyed to get the passing foot / thigh length boot fall.
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Post by jek on Aug 2, 2024 15:40:28 GMT
alece10 There is, of course, no guarantee that the LLDC will agree to the extension. Also, it does, of course, depend on what type of housing is being postponed. We desperately need social housing in Stratford (I speak as one of many people whose adult children are still living with me due to the crazy property market) and whatever was developed here would have to include some of that. However, I would be happy to see the extension as I enjoy seeing people walking close to my home in their glad rags heading off to the venue. (The same is true of the students attending the London College of Fashion, now happily settled in the Olympic Park.)
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Post by theatreian on Oct 1, 2024 21:42:19 GMT
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 2, 2024 12:51:30 GMT
Their costs may have gone up - like any venue, but it certainly hasn't affected profits. But don't they employ dynamic pricing too? |
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Post by danb on Oct 2, 2024 13:18:32 GMT
The tv ad is never off here in the South West. Think they're chasing the day trippers a bit harder now.
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Post by l0islane on Oct 3, 2024 10:01:48 GMT
Their costs may have gone up - like any venue, but it certainly hasn't affected profits. But don't they employ dynamic pricing too? Yes they do, I've also noticed it's discounted quite frequently on TodayTix Drops. |
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Post by jek on Oct 4, 2024 11:17:06 GMT
John Lewis in Stratford Westfield now have a concession selling ABBA Voyage merchandise. You can't miss it as it's at the entrance on the ground floor and is blasting out ABBA music.
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Post by Jon on Oct 4, 2024 11:28:48 GMT
John Lewis in Stratford Westfield now have a concession selling ABBA Voyage merchandise. You can't miss it as it's at the entrance on the ground floor and is blasting out ABBA music. I saw how much it cost online and it's not cheap; |
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Post by jaybird89 on Oct 4, 2024 13:03:51 GMT
Hey,
Looking for some advice thinking of taking my mum
To this for her birthday how crowded is the standing dancefloor area and is the view still good if your further back?
She doesn't always handle cramped spaces well but I think she'd really enjoy this was thinking maybe an early afternoon show on a Sunday might be a shout but wondered from anyone who has been what your thoughts are?
Thanks
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Oct 4, 2024 13:53:51 GMT
Hey, Looking for some advice thinking of taking my mum To this for her birthday how crowded is the standing dancefloor area and is the view still good if your further back? She doesn't always handle cramped spaces well but I think she'd really enjoy this was thinking maybe an early afternoon show on a Sunday might be a shout but wondered from anyone who has been what your thoughts are? Thanks I've gone twice for the Sunday afternoon shows (once about 2 months after opening and once about 6 months ago), they're still busy and lots of people packed in, but both times I've found people to be respectful of personal space and whilst people are still boogying, it's nowhere near as energetic as I imagine a Friday/Saturday night would be. |
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Post by alece10 on Oct 4, 2024 14:08:54 GMT
All 3 times I've been were in the afternoon. Get there early to avoid the big rush on the DLR and hang around at the end to miss the main exodus. They open the actual auditorium quite early so you can get to your seats and watch everyone arrive. The auditorium is very spacious and isn't enclosed at all. Great views from the seating areas, probably better as you are raised above the dance floor.
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Post by richey on Nov 4, 2024 21:45:10 GMT
Just got an email, they are about to put more tickets on sale. Now booking up to October 2025
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Post by showtoones on Nov 5, 2024 2:21:59 GMT
If you want to sit, are there any locations to be avoided? Many thanks…
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Post by danb on Nov 5, 2024 6:56:17 GMT
Hard up against the side with the stage isn’t as good for the illusion but certainly isn’t terrible, and they are cheaper.
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Post by A.Ham on Nov 5, 2024 12:40:57 GMT
Hard up against the side with the stage isn’t as good for the illusion but certainly isn’t terrible, and they are cheaper. Agreed… the price difference between block G and just across the aisle into F is significant - and not much difference in view. Get in early when the new dates go on sale and pick your seats carefully - going a row up and a few seats across can mean quite a saving. |
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Post by theatrekiwi on Nov 5, 2024 13:03:50 GMT
Hard up against the side with the stage isn’t as good for the illusion but certainly isn’t terrible, and they are cheaper. Agreed… the price difference between block G and just across the aisle into F is significant - and not much difference in view. Get in early when the new dates go on sale and pick your seats carefully - going a row up and a few seats across can mean quite a saving. Perhaps similar with blocks A/B D/E. Saw this last month on the very end of Block E, Seats A3&4. Gifted from someone who could no longer make it. I think these are some of the lowest price point seats. There was was some impact on the illusion (which I only know from a quick bathroom break walking past the centre of the arena). But feel these were good value at the price. I enjoyed being front row above the dance floor. Have booked a repeat visit next year and gone for the opposide side in Block A, but seats A17 & A18 to be on the more central aisle of the block. Weren't too much higher in price than the very far side, but there was a big jump across the aisle into the next block. |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 9, 2024 17:51:43 GMT
Interesting article in today's Metro.
The Swedish supergroups virtual gigs have handed the UK economy a £1billion boost since launching in 2022.
It is set to sell its 3 millionth ticket this month.
It's London residency is set to continue until 2026 but it will need to find a new venue as the current site is earmarked for housing.
The show has generated £1.4 billion in turnover in just over 2 and a half years.
One in 3 gig goers are international visitors and the average daily spend on hotels,food and transport was £115.
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Post by david on Dec 9, 2024 18:11:25 GMT
The Swedish supergroups virtual gigs have handed the UK economy a £1billion boost since launching in 2022. Well, that's a lot of Money, Money, Money for the UK economy, |
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Post by SilverFox on Dec 9, 2024 18:40:15 GMT
It's London residency is set to continue until 2026 but it will need to find a new venue as the current site is earmarked for housing. Not a new venue - a new location. The ABBA Arena was designed to be dismantled and transported elsewhere. |
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