Speech is about concert " Rock in Rio." So then you know it's about Brazil. The whole world would like Iron Maiden to play in his town or in the state.
This is good news for Brazil. Also for Maiden. Yes exactly. The band accepted an offer to play in Rio 2021. And they could not refuse. I don't think they ever said for Brazil, no. They always said yes. (Of course, we want and will go to play in South America).
If I have the right information (if not, I'm sorry), their first concert with Bruce was in Rio in 1985. It was a very big concert then. And maybe the biggest in the world (?).
According to Wikipedia, the first Rock in Rio festival was in January 1985. It lasted ten days, during which it was attended by about 1.4 million fans. At the time, Bruce performed for more than 300,000 fans.
Bruce spoke to fans for the first time to see whether they were getting to him enough attention. And he started with the words "Is anyone here ?."
Which sounded very bold from him and a little overwhelming for the dose. But the dose was not taken by surprise, and the dose made itself known. Then it sounded like an echo. But a very big echo. There was a strong bond between the band and the fans. Bruce is probably right. When he talks about fans as energy.
Not is important it is for this band is whether there are 5, 15 thousand, 50, 300 or a million fans in place. It is important for Maiden that there are some fans. It is not a matter of course. And they know it. That's why the band respects every fan. Although today their goal is to play for 50,000 fans. In every place in the world. However, there are also smaller cities where they have smaller halls or smaller places with summer festivals.
My country - Slovakia has not had any large sports halls and festivals since the fall of the Iron Curtain (in 1989). Everything was built very slowly. Maiden then played (Czechoslovakia, after a difference in 1993 they played in Bratislava - today the capital of Slovakia,
then a few times they played in the cities of Zilina, Banska Bystrica and Piestany). In the west, north and central Slovakia. But they have never played in eastern Slovakia before. Although they have a hockey hall in the city of Košice. But the question would be for the management in eastern Slovakia. Maybe Maiden could be very expensive for the city of Kosice, today. In Slovakia, there were sports halls from 3 to 15 thousand places. It depends on the city. Because not every place in my country can afford large halls. Today, after many years in Slovakia, there are larger football stadiums with up to 20,000 seats. But these halls are mostly larger in western Slovakia. But then in other parts of Slovakia, there are smaller halls. For example, in my town, Brezno with 22 thousand inhabitants has a hockey arena - BREZNO with a capacity for 3 thousand people. I'm not sure if a band like Iron Maiden could play in my city. Because even here there is the question of the organization and of this hall and money. Then there is the question of where the other 27 thousand fans would go. Because this hall is small for 30,000 fans. It's impossible for so many fans to come for this great band. However, I can mention that she played in this small hall (Band: Halloween). I don't know this band very well. I haven't been going to a concert yet. I may have heard them somewhere. But I didn't see them live. The logical thing is that I'm not a fan of theirs.
Rock in Rio in numbers: ( 1985 )
"City of Rock", t. j. the place where the concerts took place had an area of 250,000 m²
Of the 4 million plastic cups, 1.6 million litres of drinks were drunk at the festival.
900,000 burgers and 500,000 pieces of pizza were eaten during the festival.
McDonald’s sold 58,000 burgers in one day.
History of the "Rock in Rio" festival. Iron Maiden
The first concert in 1985 and 300,000 or 350, 000 fans.
The concert in 2001 and 250,000 fans.
Other numbers of fans depend on whether the band plays in the open at the festival or in the Hall. If he plays in the hall, today there are about 50,000 fans. And that's the standard on which almost every band is used to. Sometimes it can be a smaller number of fans. Depending on how many fans can be got into the hall. If the hall has a capacity for only 3 thousand. Then there can't be 13 thousand. Or 50 thousand. This is logically clear. If the hall has a large capacity for 50,000 but 30,000 fans come, then there are 20,000 fewer seats. But the places are vacant. But the Maiden always have sold out halls always full exactly to the last place. If the hall is full. Then he can no longer accept more fans. (If the capacity is full, for example, 55 thousand, but the last 5 thousand fans are outside. There would be a total of 60 thousand fans. But those 5 thousand fans cannot go to the hall even though they bought tickets. But the capacity will not allow them to do so).
Their home is the Donington Festival in England. (Or Download Festival, Donington Historic Festival). When it comes to festivals. There is an advantage. Because if new and new fans come. There is capacity open. There is no limit. If there are 50,000 fans, then 150,000 more fans can come during the festival day.
I consider this festival to be the second or third largest. If not in the world. So maybe Britain is number one. If not, then please correct me. About 50 and maybe 100,000 thousand fans come here. If not even more...
Concert will in Rio in 2021. At the festival in Brazil "Rock in Rio."
More information on dates and tickets can only be found on the official website: ironmaiden.com
Because they only work with verified sites. If it is not already open there. This is that the sale has not yet begun. It will also depend on how the situation in Brazil unfolds.
What will Maiden do?.
The world was running in a very strange time in 2020. So Rod or the band's team will first check what the situation is like in Brazil in 2021. Without this, they won't be able to start selling tickets.
The manager and organizer of the festival from Brazil will have to say a report on the situation. As long as the government in Brazil says the situation is good. So then Maiden gets the green light. Maiden will then be able to open a ticket sale. And you, as a fan, will be able to buy tickets.
If the situation will bad, then what will happen?.
If the bad situation occurs in Brazil even earlier for several months or weeks. If it happens very soon. Then Maiden will have to suspend or cancel the concert date. The manager or organizer of the festival will be obliged to inform Maiden about the bad situation. Then Maiden will consider and will have to reconsider the sale. Eventually, Maiden will have to cancel and close ticket sales.
What can I do as a fan if the concert is suspended or cancelled?.
If it happens somehow much sooner. Let's say it happens in the summer. (The concert is in September). The festival organizer should inform you about the suspended or cancelled concert. It was supposed to be via Email, SMS, Phone call, video call, through the media (television, news, newspapers) and the sure, the band will issue a statement about it on their official website. This is the way they should inform you. Or you should have been interested in these reports.
You should calm down first. There doesn't have to be time for panic or on anger. If you are was informed that there will be a new replacement date for the concert.
And what about the tickets? What happens?.
You should not be afraid. As long as the tickets remain in full working. Then they should be in computer systems (in the lobby). Unless they are discarded outside from computer systems.
If you want to go to a concert on an alternate date. So there will be no reason to ask for a refund. And you will be able to keep the tickets. They will be needed due to the scanned code in front of the gateway (security tickets). If all goes well and the ticket is scanned. Then nothing will divide or prevent you from the concert experience.
And what if there is a problem with scanned tickets?
In this case, a security man will call another security man. Which will take you aside. (Don't be afraid and don't be angry. Try to be calm and kind at first. Otherwise, it may end differently). This second security man will deal with you. (This is done to secure the entrance to the hall. The security man one can't handle alone this. Then a long wait line could be created. That's why security service is always more).
If you manage to resolve the ticket issue along with security man 2. Then your tickets should longer be scanned smoothly.
Unless, no. Then ask or force security man 2 or another security to call someone who responsible personal. It can be the head of security or the organizer of the festival. And he will try to solve the ticket problem with you.
(This only happens when, where the organizer has to come and solve the problem. But it happens at festivals that the organizer does not have time to solve your problem. Because he has a lot to worry about on the day of the concert. And therefore he may be a little less willing to come. But if the situation requires it, then the organizer is a bit forced to come to a solution, and for a few minutes, he will be forced to leave all the work around the organization, if it really happens. You'll have to tell the organizer again. I know you've already talked to security. But the organizer won't know your whole ticket issue. So you'll be forced to say it again about the ticket issue to the organizer. And he should say something like: Hello or good evening, What happened? Can I help you? I will try to solve it).
What's next?.
The organizer calls security. And who is in charge of the tickets. If security tells the organizers that they were trying to solve your ticket problem. But it failed. It will probably say that the code is probably invalid or broken. ( Could he was probably eliminated?. How is that possible?. There are few cases that happen like this. But it shouldn't happen).
Then the organizer answers security: Have you tried everything?
Security: Yes, sir.
Organizer: Okay, I'll try to check it out.
Two things can happen:
1. The organizer has his / her facility with which he/she will check your tickets. If he doesn't have it with him. Then he will take you to his room.
If his device says the tickets are OK. A The code has been scanned. So then everything is fine now. And you can go to the concert.
2. If his machine says your tickets cannot be scanned. So then there is probably a problem with the code. It is not invalid in the system. Well, he's evil. Or it is invalid.
If the ticket code does not work and cannot be scanned. Unless you want to leave the hall home. This will give you the opportunity to buy new tickets.
If you do not agree with this. Despite doing their best for you. This gives you the opportunity to request a refund. Which you will receive a few days later in your bank account.
It is not possible to get money on hand automatically on the day of the concert. The reason is easy. If you paid online. Then it will refund the money online to your payment account or bank account. And it takes a few working days. Until the money is transferred from the festival agency to your bank and to your account.
If that happens. Then everything is fine. Unless not. So then there is another option. Request a refund also in court. But keep in mind that it will take a little longer here. Until the court with the festival agency takes place. And then you should get your money back.
And what if I don't want or can't go to the concert on an alternate date?.
In that case, you have the option of requesting a refund. You have more options than to do. Write an email to the festival website or call them. They must have contact with them. Without it, no festival not can´t sell tickets. Unless he has contact. It is impossible for the festival not to have contact on its website.
If the festival refuses on any basis you will be refunded. Then the festival will face court.
Could it be that the concert will not be on an alternate date? If so, what to do?.
These bad things are a bad nightmare for the band and also for the festival organizer. Nobody wants to experience this.
If that happens. Then the festival is forced to inform you again.
There is only one way. The festival should give you a refund. He had no objection. And he shouldn't have used any excuses for trying to negotiate a new date and a new year with the band.
If the concert could not take place (or not was) in a replacement date. As mentioned. So first and foremost the festival must give you a refund.
The festival should only negotiate with the band about a new date and a new year just in if it returns the money to all the fans.
Only then can the festival look for an opportunity for a new date and a new year. Under no circumstances should the festival look for a new date for the concert. Until he returns all the fans' money back from the cancelled concert from the replacement date. If that happens. So later, the festival can ask the band for a new date.
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