Manchester - 5 December 2015

[Amandistan]

Manchester has a wonderful public transport system. You can easily get a tram for free. Why pay when nobody even checks the ticket?  Plus they have a free city bus. If i were going I would stay IBIS budget Salford  or one of the pubs with cheap rooms.

[Frank]

May I request a Laurence after show for this one........

[Master Ray]

May I request a Laurence after show for this one........

Upstairs at Jabez Cleggs (the usual meeting point for ANY gigs at the Academy venues) would have been a good choice for that one, but it's closed down now...   

[Amandistan]

It seems Manchester hotel rooms cost twice as much as the usually do that night. It's strange considering how far it is in advance and the fact that it's not a popular time of year. It makes no sense. I probably can not go but i just found it strange. Is there some type of event going down that day?

[Master Ray]

It seems Manchester hotel rooms cost twice as much as the usually do that night. It's strange considering how far it is in advance and the fact that it's not a popular time of year. It makes no sense. I probably can not go but i just found it strange. Is there some type of event going down that day?

I would imagine that both Manchester football teams are playing 'at home' that day...

[LCG]

Evening.

Obviously very excited about this date and looking at options for an After Show.

The Academy is on a major bus route - you'll have no problem at all getting back into town after the gig. If we use Grand Central again, that'll be the best way to get there too.

In the meantime, see you next Saturday night!!

[Danny]

I would imagine that both Manchester football teams are playing 'at home' that day...

That can't happen, it's either one or the other - and in any case the fixtures for next season won't be released till the summer. Because of the above (they alternate) one of them certainly will, although they may not necessarily play on the Sat - games get moved to the Sun and even the Mon for TV reasons.
So whatever the reason for the high prices it can't be football related. Maybe too early for the special offers of the cheap(er) hotels to kick in?

[Master Ray]

I would imagine that both Manchester football teams are playing 'at home' that day...

That can't happen, it's either one or the other - and in any case the fixtures for next season won't be released till the summer. Because of the above (they alternate) one of them certainly will, although they may not necessarily play on the Sat - games get moved to the Sun and even the Mon for TV reasons.
So whatever the reason for the high prices it can't be football related. Maybe too early for the special offers of the cheap(er) hotels to kick in?

Well, that's me told... 

Thanks for that, mate, I know very little about football... geuss we should all look at Manchester hotels a bit nearer the time...

[Shush]

Maybe things are busy because something more important is happening that day - NMA playing live.

Just tried to order my tickets and the thing crashed out due to excessive usage. Put all my card details in, not sure if I paid or not.

[Shush]

Evening.

Obviously very excited about this date and looking at options for an After Show.

The Academy is on a major bus route - you'll have no problem at all getting back into town after the gig. If we use Grand Central again, that'll be the best way to get there too.

In the meantime, see you next Saturday night!!

An LCG after show for this would be the Icing on the cake. 

That said, as ever I wish you would sell tickets,, or have an entrance fee to cover your costs.-- even if it were a tub for people to drop in a voluntary couple of quid. Its great that you do these after show's for your fellow fans for free, but it should not have to cost you as well.

[Amandistan]

I would imagine that both Manchester football teams are playing 'at home' that day...

That can't happen, it's either one or the other - and in any case the fixtures for next season won't be released till the summer. Because of the above (they alternate) one of them certainly will, although they may not necessarily play on the Sat - games get moved to the Sun and even the Mon for TV reasons.
So whatever the reason for the high prices it can't be football related. Maybe too early for the special offers of the cheap(er) hotels to kick in?

Well, that's me told... 

Thanks for that, mate, I know very little about football... geuss we should all look at Manchester hotels a bit nearer the time...

Look on booking.com. There are central some pub/rooms for fairly cheap. I have stayed in Black Lion Arena and found it good, I will stay again when I land in Manchester next week.

Try booking.com , Ray. Many hotels are booked already. Honestly a big football match sounds terrifying to me as an American. You here horror stories like if you accidentally wear the color of a rival team you will be beaten by a group of drunken ,angry football fans.

That right there would keep me from going out in Manchester that night. I find the American football fans shouting at an electrical box disturbing enough. Much less people throwing bottles. Sorry if this offends anyone and if this is just a stereotype feel free to correct me.

However I booked a pay later / cancel anytime hotel just to be safe. In the slight chance I can make it.

[paul74]

Another possible reason for the prices is that the increasingly popular (and utter shi*e) xmas markets) are on at that time - think they are now amongst the busiest in Europe - will always be somewhere cheap if you look around:)

[JohnnyM]

Manchester has a wonderful public transport system. You can easily get a tram for free. Why pay when nobody even checks the ticket? 

Its a gamble - as they do occasionally have inspectors on the trams - and due to the large amount of scallies/chancers in Manchester - they dont take any nonsense. I think its a £100 "standard fare" if you're caught without a ticket.

BTW - from past expereince - if anyone is thinking of visiting the curry mile in Rusholme (a long line of curry hosues a short bus ride up from the venue) - i'd strongly advise doing it after the gig and not before!

[Jibberish]

Try booking.com , Ray. Many hotels are booked already. Honestly a big football match sounds terrifying to me as an American. You here horror stories like if you accidentally wear the color of a rival team you will be beaten by a group of drunken ,angry football fans.

That right there would keep me from going out in Manchester that night. I find the American football fans shouting at an electrical box disturbing enough. Much less people throwing bottles. Sorry if this offends anyone and if this is just a stereotype feel free to correct me.

Sounds like you've been watching too much Fox news! This is just sensationalist bullshit that you've heard. Sure, it might happen,  but it almost certainly will not. You have nothing to be scared of.

[Amandistan]

Manchester has a wonderful public transport system. You can easily get a tram for free. Why pay when nobody even checks the ticket? 

Its a gamble - as they do occasionally have inspectors on the trams - and due to the large amount of scallies/chancers in Manchester - they dont take any nonsense. I think its a £100 "standard fare" if you're caught without a ticket.

BTW - from past expereince - if anyone is thinking of visiting the curry mile in Rusholme (a long line of curry hosues a short bus ride up from the venue) - i'd strongly advise doing it after the gig and not before!

The confusing thing is that they have a free city bus. It would be very easy to play the ignorant,confused tourist.