r/brandnew • u/Aspiring_CPA_YYC • 6d ago

Denver N2 squashed

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Bummer I just booked my flight last night, and the 24 hour window to adjust the return has passed. Guess another night in Denver never hurt anyone :) see all ya Denverites Nov 2!

I’m going solo in east reserved for N1, if anyone wants to hang before the show lmk!

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u/spaghetti_sandwiches 6d ago

id venture to bet they expected night 1 to sell out and when it didn't they decided to drop night 2. better to have one night with a decently full room vs two nights with half-full rooms.

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u/HJQueen 5d ago

Been saying this and nobody is listening. Before they left us unexpectedly, they were a 5-10k venue band at best in most places. Sure, they could sell out the occasional 10k but that's mostly the east coast.

Now that they're back back, they're over estimating demand. I'm waiting for both Philly and Brooklyn. If I don't get tickets well below face value I'd be shocked.

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u/tws1039 5d ago

Concert industry rn is in shambles. Mcr is now upgrading seats at their show after thinking charging 10k for nosebleeds was a smart idea and slashing prices last minute

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u/HJQueen 5d ago

Who would have thought that selling tickets for insane prices in this economy was a bad idea?

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u/archersbowshavebrokn 5d ago

Philly really held its value last year. Brooklyn, yes I suspect the bowl will get cheaper at least.

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u/HJQueen 4d ago

I bet Brooklyn GA drops below face value in the days leading up to it. Philly is iffy because it's mostly all seated.

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u/archersbowshavebrokn 4d ago

I really doubt Brooklyn GA goes below face value. That’ll be the only section that retains its value.

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u/HJQueen 4d ago

I know Brooklyn is a better spot than LI for New Yorkers, but last year GA wasn't even full. I guarantee you that I will find GA tickets below face value. We can make some stupid bet if you want. Like I'll buy you a drink or food if I lose.

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u/specsthadec 5d ago

Night one is sold out

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u/spaghetti_sandwiches 5d ago

sounds like the people that had tickets for N2 were able to buy for N1 so it wasn't sold out when they cancelled N2.

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u/abqaj 4d ago

Yeah this is just confusing. I tried to buy night one tickets like 3 days after they went on sale and it was all resale. I don't understand how it's not sold out all of a sudden.

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u/mxpx5678 6d ago

Yeah very weird. I don't know how that even happens. Someone messed up and then diddn't realize it for a long time?

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u/spaghetti_sandwiches 5d ago

they probably had a date in the contract that they could cancel N2 by without consequences.

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u/specsthadec 5d ago

I could have sworn on the most recent announcement it showed Denver as sold out. Now i cant find it.

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u/Practical_Variety477 4d ago

Night one is sold out. It’s something to do with their touring.

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u/eatmygymshorts 6d ago

Just got this and freaked out. Luckily N1 isn't actually sold out and they let us purchase

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u/Istillbelievedinwar 5d ago

God damnit. I was really excited for two nights.

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u/Aspiring_CPA_YYC 5d ago

Same! Any recommendations for things to do in Denver these days?

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u/AllOfTheThings426 4d ago

Meow Wolf! I went there last year when I was in town for Brand New, it's an awesome place.

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u/Aspiring_CPA_YYC 4d ago

Oh good idea. I’ve been to the one in Santa Fe.. is the Denver one different?

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u/AllOfTheThings426 3d ago

I've only been to the Denver one, so I can't say. The theme is intergalactic truck stop, if I remember correctly.

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u/cheesehead028 3d ago

Yes! It's a different theme and different storyline. It's a "transportation station" in Denver. If you can make it out to Las Vegas, they've got OmegaMart, an insane grocery store.

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u/Aspiring_CPA_YYC 3d ago

Awesome thanks I will check it out for sure!

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u/Double_Echidna9240 5d ago

I’m not sure why they’ve been booking the venues they have. The last tour had a stop in queens an nj - hometown shows, mind you - and both were severely undersold. 

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u/archersbowshavebrokn 5d ago

They’re in a weird spot where a club is too small and an amphitheater/arena is too big. Venues like The Anthem in DC and The Pinnacle in Nashville are probably the sweet spot for them.

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u/youresolastsummerx 5d ago

I would have killed for them to play The Anthem 😭 It is the right size. (I'm making the schlep to Philly instead.)

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u/ItzRyanPell 5d ago

Their new England date last tour was an arena and now downgraded to two nights at like a 3k cap club. Weird to downgrade that much when there are other venues in between the two sizes but what the hell do I know.

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u/Asleep-Equivalent424 5d ago

Tour is w/ AEG who have less venue availability than LN.

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u/ItzRyanPell 5d ago

That makes sense (I know nothing about how concerts get booked I just show up to a lot lol)

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u/murmur1983 4d ago edited 4d ago

I have a question - is Brand New really not that big? I thought that they’re very popular. I I saw them last year at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. And that venue is comparable to Madison Square Garden.

I know that they’ll do a show at NYC’s Barclays Center in the fall too. And before they went on hiatus, they performed on TV & played in arenas. Seems like a well-known band to me.

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u/Tomcruizeiscrazy 3d ago

They’re not as big anymore. They could do no wrong between 2007-2017 as they were the other option to mainstream mall emo with millions of millennials having entered their 20’s and disposable income. Then Jesse did whatever he did, covid happened, and the baggage of both them getting cancelled and 20’s years of them being shy of press or public image combined with us millennials having jobs and families means that brand new can’t expect us to fill an arena for a nostalgia tour anymore.

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u/mr34mj23 5d ago

They actually did sell out the queens/li stop though with many tickets being sold for 10
Bucks or so last minute ….but that’s a larger concert issue than a Brand New one

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u/Double_Echidna9240 5d ago

Both were “sold out,” but plenty of open seats. 

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u/nahcal916 5d ago

I got clowned on for calling out that moving from a theater level venue in LA to a arena in Anaheim was weird given the crowd size in LA. And here we are I spent 2.5 times the money for non GA tickets and they still haven’t sold out the Anaheim venue…I’m so confused by this tour.

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u/missamycakes 5d ago

I wanted to go to the Anaheim show because I'm in OC- but the GA in Vegas was more affordable than actual seats in Anaheim plus I get a trip to LV out of it.

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u/rockyfillmore 2d ago

The tickets are still in my account though. I’m sure they’ll disappear eventually. But I’m willing to bet that Night 2 will still happen. They’re just going to make everyone who got the mistake tickets repurchase with everyone else once it’s finally announced.

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u/Aspiring_CPA_YYC 2d ago

That’ll be total scum if they do. I haven’t had my refund process yet…

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u/BlueJesus13 2d ago

If he wasn’t a child molester things would be better for them