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No more concerts at SOL

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Millions of pounds lost from the city from people stopping in hotels and spending money in the area. Now the Mags have taken them up it is backward thinking and another thing Sunderland has lost out on. It is one of the worst decisions the club has made in recent years stopping them. The ground is our biggest asset it made sense to use it in the close season and they obviously did have a positive financial impact on the club as theve pulled forward season ticket payments to cover the lost revenue people have swallowed club propaganda too easily.
 

Frijj said:
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Shame, I was hoping you'd add something to your ridiculous anti-tax views, clearly not, clearly another wind up from FIVE.
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Theres a problem (several) in your thinking, you bore me.
Youve no rapport, no witty comebacks nor digs.
Like talking to that old aunt you only ever have to see at christmas.
I have to feel engaged to bother........you just leave me bored with your tedious repetition.

Not a glowing referance but something for you to work on.
 
The Beautiful Game said:
Where was it actually reported they made a loss? The only thing I remember is an echo article saying they made us about £1m. I thought we got rid of the idea because Moyes wanted a home friendly and first game of the season at home?
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This was the whole and only reason they were knocked on the head. So Honest Dave could have his home friendly.
 
FIVE said:
Theres a problem (several) in your thinking, you bore me.
Youve no rapport, no witty comebacks nor digs.
Like talking to that old aunt you only ever have to see at christmas.
I have to feel engaged to bother........you just leave me bored with your tedious repetition.

Not a glowing referance but something for you to work on.
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I've still got a whole lot more than you pal.

The seven times you've replied to me on here, you've pissed and moaned about foxes, Jeremy Corbyn and your taxes. Aye, you're a real shining example of witty banter.
 
Frijj said:
I've still got a whole lot more than you pal.

The seven times you've replied to me on here, you've pissed and moaned about foxes, Jeremy Corbyn and your taxes. Aye, you're a real shining example of witty banter.
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E- must try harder.
 
The Beautiful Game said:
Where was it actually reported they made a loss? The only thing I remember is an echo article saying they made us about £1m. I thought we got rid of the idea because Moyes wanted a home friendly and first game of the season at home?
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No idea how much truth in the pre-season game, but if the hierarchy agreed to any such demand - it is absolute stupidity

The first game at home is definitely a load of bollocks. Man City started last season at home, for example - after numerous concerts at the Etihad during pre-season. Arsenal regularly start at home aswell.
 
Cappuccino Kid said:
No idea how much truth in the pre-season game, but if the hierarchy agreed to any such demand - it is absolute stupidity

The first game at home is definitely a load of bollocks. Man City started last season at home, for example - after numerous concerts at the Etihad during pre-season. Arsenal regularly start at home aswell.
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Youd have to buy into the presumption they lost money first......i simply dont believe it.
 
Shame that the city will lose the extra income as a result of putting on the concerts...but must admit the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the SOL was one of the worst gigs I've ever been to.
 
The concerts never were risk free for the clubs and there is a reason why Newcastle often knocked back the opportunity to host them. There is a potential for loss if the terms aren't right. The below is from the Newcastle fans forum about why the club are hosting concerts again.

"SW enquired about the return of concerts to St. James’ Park following the announcement of Ed Sheeran’s scheduled performance in June 2018. The club explained that previous opportunities had not been desirable from a commercial perspective, however this concert was structured differently and presented the club with a risk-free income opportunity. The club outlined its recent and forthcoming rugby fixtures and explained that it is always open to securing events that will create new revenue streams. "
 
No more concerts at SOL

Judging from last season's performance we stopped playing football anarl
 
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I was told they were making £250k profit per gig. Now that doesn't seem worth the hassle when weighed off against Dour Daves demands IMHO.
 
FIVE said:
Youd have to buy into the presumption they lost money first......i simply dont believe it.
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But surely if they did make money then we would still do them?

Why wouldn't they? Just to host one match at home?

The club made quite a bit of a fuss about the kudos of hosting them.
 
riffraff said:
I was told they were making £250k profit per gig. Now that doesn't seem worth the hassle when weighed off against Dour Daves demands IMHO.
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Did that profit come after the wages of Gary the Hair? What about the wages of other staff that were primarily employed because of the gigs? If not, then that profit would be wiped out by the wages (which Martin Bain has now saved the club from paying).

Le Chuck said:
And of that 20% was a council contribution which had been knocked on the heaf
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This seems to be the key to it. The council were putting money into them because of the contribution to the economy within the City, but once they pulled the plug it made the gigs far less financially viable. The reality of it is that the club should only have been interested in the gigs that were sure fire sell outs with potential for 2nd nights i.e. the ginger fella that is doing 3 nights at the Mags ground, or the likes of Coldplay, Foo's, Bruce etc.
 
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