#86 DTRW TOUR - Sep 25 2019 - Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY, US(w.Bonnie Raitt)

[Jules]

That was just the floor and one of the sides, this is the other side...

I know this place is big and that the show is on more than a month time but, not even in the biggest places in Europe there were so many seats available one month and some weeks before...

Do you think it's even possible they cancel it? They might play in a place with too much empty seats!

[knopflerized]

That was just the floor and one of the sides, this is the other side...

I know this place is big and that the show is on more than a month time but, not even in the biggest places in Europe there were so many seats available one month and some weeks before...

Do you think it's even possible they cancel it? They might play in a place with too much empty seats!

I noticed that too...... and I reaaaaaaaaallly worry that they could cancel.... I really hope not....

They are playing twice at Beacon Theater in August....

[2manyguitars]

That was just the floor and one of the sides, this is the other side...

I know this place is big and that the show is on more than a month time but, not even in the biggest places in Europe there were so many seats available one month and some weeks before...

Do you think it's even possible they cancel it? They might play in a place with too much empty seats!

I noticed that too...... and I reaaaaaaaaallly worry that they could cancel.... I really hope not....

They are playing twice at Beacon Theater in August....

They may have to locate the blackout curtains from the OES tour  ....

[Lis]

That was just the floor and one of the sides, this is the other side...

I know this place is big and that the show is on more than a month time but, not even in the biggest places in Europe there were so many seats available one month and some weeks before...

Do you think it's even possible they cancel it? They might play in a place with too much empty seats!

The pic you show has curvature that is NOT consistent with floor seating (all floor seating starts with 90 degree angles).  This is already on risers; not floor.  I don't think there is any cause for alarm. 

[Jules]

I posted 5 pictures. One of them shows the floor.

[communique]

I think that there’s no way they cancel. Now that it’s booked they have to pay for the arena whether it’s cancelled or not. They’re already going to take a loss on this show, but cancelling would mean an even bigger loss. I’m still not sure why they decided to do this last show. They’re already playing in New York twice during the tour. Why didn’t they just finish the tour in LA? Maybe they have some special guests planned for Mark’s final show, other than Bonnie of course. In a way it’s kind of sad that there’s such poor attendance for Mark’s final show.....maybe ever.

[binone]

Ticket prices, even for New York, must be one of the major causer of such a poor sale.

[Shai]

As far as I understand, the show is a sellout. In the US people go to Ticketmaster, Stubhub, etc. for RESALE of tickets. Someone that paid let's say $100 for a ground level seat in the middle, is trying to resell it for $350 or so. That's it. As the concert gets closer, prices start dropping to the point that most seats are taken. I have been to two Dire Straits concerts in the Garden, as well as many others, such as The Police, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Elton; they are ALWAYS sold out! Believe me, it will be sold out easily.

    Shai

ps. whoever is going as well as to this week's show at the Beacon, lets meet up

[Jules]

The resale tickets are marked in red, the rest are empty seats nobody bought, and they are a lot!

[Knut]

I don't know anything about US concerts, but the MSG is fairly large. I couldn't find much info on wikipedia on attendances, has there been 20k+ attending any shows during the past tours, especially overseas?

[dmg]

Announce DIRE STRAITS!!! 

[Jules]

Announce DIRE STRAITS!!! 

Or if they had chosen John Illsley as the guest star for that show instead of Bonnie Raitt... That's like Dire Straits, the closest!

[knopfler1]

Looks like the prices are a little lower now...

Personally can't wait for this show! Our first visit to NYC and potentially MK's last big one so hopefully the sales pick up!

[Jules]

just for curiosity, I checked Bonnie Raitt site and prior to the show with MK she's playing "festival concerts" with many other people depending on the date, including the Crossroads Guitar Festival, and edning with the MK show:


Sep 06 2019
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Gilford, NH, United States
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival featuring: Willie Nelson & Family, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, Brothers Osborne

Sep 07 2019
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival featuring: Willie Nelson & Family, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, Brothers Osborne

Sep 08 2019
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Darien Center, NY, United States
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival featuring: Willie Nelson & Family, Bonnie Raitt, Phil Lesh & Friends and Alison Krauss

Sep 13 2019
The Mann Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival featuring: Willie Nelson & Family, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, Gov't Mule

Sep 14 2019
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA, United States
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival featuring: Willie Nelson & Family, Bonnie Raitt, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real

Sep 15 2019
Costal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Raleigh, NC, United States
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival featuring: Willie Nelson & Family, Bonnie Raitt, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real

Sep 20 2019
Crossroads Guitar Festival
Dallas, TX, United States
SOLD OUT

Sep 21 2019
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
East Troy, WI, United States
Farm Aid 2019 featuring Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds and many others

Sep 22 2019
Riverbend Music Center
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival featuring: Willie Nelson & Family, Luke Combs, Bonnie Raitt, Brothers Osborne

Sep 25 2019
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY, United States
Opening for Mark Knopfler

[Jules]

I also saw Bonnie Raitt did this year a series of concerts supporting James Taylor and during the encores, she played with him some songs:

Johnie Be Good / You can close your eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=mXAwGnsXaB4