Comments on: Why are we paying so much for live shows? http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/ music // gigs // news // mp3s // rants Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:33:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kro IT Solutions to Sponsor Irish Blog Awards - Kro IT Solutions http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-15012 Kro IT Solutions to Sponsor Irish Blog Awards - Kro IT Solutions Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:10:43 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-15012 [...] Guesslist: Why are we paying so much for live shows? [...] [...] Guesslist: Why are we paying so much for live shows? [...]

]]> By: 2010 Irish Blog Awards Nominations « Irish Blog Awards http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-14769 2010 Irish Blog Awards Nominations « Irish Blog Awards Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:09:36 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-14769 [...] Guesslist: Why are we paying so much for live shows? [...] [...] Guesslist: Why are we paying so much for live shows? [...]

]]> By: Concert Tax Debate on The Last Word | Guess List http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2794 Concert Tax Debate on The Last Word | Guess List Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:26:46 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-2794 [...] the risk of sounding like a broken record (following posts on the subject here and here), here’s the audio from yesterday’s (Tuesday, April 28) debate between Sean [...] [...] the risk of sounding like a broken record (following posts on the subject here and here), here’s the audio from yesterday’s (Tuesday, April 28) debate between Sean [...]

]]> By: Gig tax update | Guess List http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-2606 Gig tax update | Guess List Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:47:29 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-2606 [...] this country on tour do not pay a tax on thier income similar to other countries. This in turn led to speculation as to whether or not such a tax could have a positive impact on gig prices. (i.e. If an artist has [...] [...] this country on tour do not pay a tax on thier income similar to other countries. This in turn led to speculation as to whether or not such a tax could have a positive impact on gig prices. (i.e. If an artist has [...]

]]> By: Joe http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 Joe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:37:32 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-1804 Another point I want to make is that the artist also has a say in the charges - could it be that opportunistic artists know hat they wont pay this tax on what they make here and push up their cut to make as much as possible? The point I'm making is that something's up when our government are not charging this tax, yet we are paying more. Another point I want to make is that the artist also has a say in the charges – could it be that opportunistic artists know hat they wont pay this tax on what they make here and push up their cut to make as much as possible?

The point I’m making is that something’s up when our government are not charging this tax, yet we are paying more.

]]> By: Joe http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Joe Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:01:33 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-1803 Just want to point out that my post is not directed at any specific promoter. The 2 examples used were picked simply because they were ads in the paper in front of me at the time. Just want to point out that my post is not directed at any specific promoter. The 2 examples used were picked simply because they were ads in the paper in front of me at the time.

]]> By: Sean http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Sean Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:28:24 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-1801 Love the way Aiken never get a mention and all the hate is directed at MCD. Love the way Aiken never get a mention and all the hate is directed at MCD.

]]> By: Aaron http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Aaron Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:26:31 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-1800 oh what a surprise, our government losing obvious monies and being retards and monopolies like MCD raping the Irish consumer. oh what a surprise, our government losing obvious monies and being retards and monopolies like MCD raping the Irish consumer.

]]> By: Barry http://guesslist.ie/2009/04/why-are-we-paying-so-much-for-live-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 Barry Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:17:25 +0000 http://guesslist.ie/?p=1339#comment-1796 Very interesting, never actually knew that. Do MCD perhaps make 'donations' to the FF slush fund? Very interesting, never actually knew that. Do MCD perhaps make ‘donations’ to the FF slush fund?

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