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The South African
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
'Empty' Ellis Park Stadium upset rugby fans: 'Greed doesn't pay'
Scenes of an 'empty' Ellis Park Stadium have gone viral, upsetting many Springbok fans who have voiced their disappointment over pricey game tickets. However, SA Rugby bosses were unbothered about the 62 000 seater capacity venue not selling out for the Boks vs Wallabies match. South Africa lost to their rivals 38-22. On social media, Springbok fans commented on scenes from Ellis Park Stadium broadcast during the game against the Wallabies. The venue had many seating areas that visibly appeared empty. For many, this was a result of the pricey tickets for the game, which failed to sell out. X user @_TheRealMe posted: 'I can't believe SARugby is going to allow The Springboks to kick off in front of an empty Ellis Park. What a travesty!'. Another, @jppretorius_7 commented: 'I can't emphasise enough how Springboks management has robbed South African fans of watching the Bok live and seeing Ellis Park full. First time in recent memory that Ellis Park is not sold out due to ticket prices'. A third, @Dustin_LFC07 added: 'Lots of empty seats. SARU take note. Greed doesn't pay'. Tickets to the Springboks vs Wallabies game at Ellis Park were on the higher end of the scale, priced between R1050 and R4 000. The rival countries will compete next week at Cape Town's DHL Stadium, a venue also known for its pricier tickets. Meanwhile, SA Rugby boss Rian Oberholzer claimed that the organisation was satisfied with the Ellis Park ticket sales despite the venue not selling out. He told the media: 'We've hit our targets in terms of budgeting for the event. When we did our forecasts, we worked on an 85% capacity. We're well over that, and after the United Rugby Championship, we'll review our programme and how we drove it. He added: 'If we've made any mistakes, we'll rectify them before the season starts next year.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
New York Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
What do tickets cost to see ‘SNL' alum Kyle Mooney on tour?
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Kyle Mooney is finally ready for the world to meet the 'real Kyle.' Over the past few months, the former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member released his soul-baring debut album (titled 'The Real Me'), deliciously lo-fi 14-minute short film ('the real me show' featuring alt-comedy icons Gary Richardson, Dan Licata, Carmen Christopher, Julio Torres and Kate Lyn Sheil) and finally announced his 'The Real Me/Fake Me Tour.' The East (and subsequent West) Coast leg of the run will take the 40-year-old goof to theaters, clubs and music halls all over North America from July through August along with special guest Carmen Christopher joining him at all shows. Comedian Kyle Gordon, Mooney's brother Ryan and his dad Brian will open for him on select dates. Advertisement Early in the brief trek, the 'Saturday Morning All Star Hits!' creator is slated to hit Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday, July 18. As for what to expect at the shows, Mooney took to social media to explain. 'I will be doing characters people know, but… also music that they might not know,' he shared via Instagram. 'I guess that is the price for being the real me.' On the first leg of the tour, critics were impressed with what the 'Brigsby Bear' star/'Y2K' writer-director achieved with his meta, tongue-in-cheek show. Advertisement '…seeing Mooney live was more charming than I expected,' the Minneapolis Star Tribune admitted. Maybe that's because he, as well as the audience, seemed to be having so much fun pretending they were in the presence of greatness.' They later came to the conclusion that '…Mooney wasn't lampooning those with rock 'n' roll fantasies. He was celebrating them.' If you'd like to catch this offbeat show live, tickets are available for all remaining The Real Me/Fake Me Tour' dates. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $58 including fees on Vivid Seats. Advertisement Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $68 to $146 including fees. For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Kyle Mooney's 2025 tour below. All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. Kyle Mooney ticket prices A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here: Advertisement Kyle Mooney tour dates Ticket prices start at July 16 at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA $78 (including fees) July 17 at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA $146 (including fees) July 18 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY $72.28 (including fees) July 20 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. $68 (including fees) July 30 at the Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO $74 (including fees) July 31 at Club Dada in Dallas, TX $79 (including fees) Aug. 1 at the Mohawk in Austin, TX $58 (including fees) Aug. 13 at The Independent in San Francisco, CA $81 (including fees) Aug. 14 at the Aladdian Theater in Portland, OR $84 (including fees) Aug. 15 at the Showbox at The Market in Seattle, WA $71 (including fees) Aug. 16 at The Pearl in Vancouver, BC, CA $69 (including fees) (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn't noted, will include additional fees at checkout.) Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event. Still curious about Vivid Seats? You can find an article from their team about why the company is legit here. Kyle Mooney set list Although this won't entirely encapsulate what a Kyle show offers — word on the street is the comedian also revives his fledgling stand-up character Bruce Chandling and well-meaning SoCal high schooler Chris Fitzpatrick with a penchant for rage and family with a history of heart problems — here are the songs he played at a recent gig on June 29 in Ann Arbor, MI (including a surprise cover!) according to Set List FM. 01.) 'Kid on the Range' 02.) 'Digital Society' 03.) 'Blue Car' 04.) 'Gwendolyn Bartley' 05.) 'California Summer' 06.) 'Disease' 07.) 'I Gotta Dance Tonight' 08.) 'House That's Haunted' 09.) 'The Real Me' Encore Advertisement 10.) 'Let It Be' (The Beatles cover) Kyle Mooney new music On March 21, Mooney dropped his debut album 'The Real Me.' And, yes, this is about as pure a distillation of the intentionally awkward comic mastermind's sensibility. The lyrics, guitar work and ideas on hand here sound like they came from a too cool for school seventh grader trying but not trying while wearing his influences on his sleeve. In short, it's a blast. After listening a few times, we were absolutely smitten with the 'Eleanor Rigby'-inspired 'Gwendolyn Bartley' with its suspiciously similar subject matter and chord progression (my comedian friend Dan Fitzpatrick described it as 'simultaneously worse and more faithful than I expected') as well as the sweetly amateur 'Blue Car' where it sounds like Mooney is futzing around with synths for the first time. Advertisement Is it supposed to be bad? Kyle would never admit to it but yes. Still, the record is so earnest (even if that sincerity is a bit) that you can't help but listen and smile, remembering what it was like to be a 13-year-old trying your hand at the arts. Want to give it a listen or three? You can find 'The Real Me' here. Kyle Mooney special guests As mentioned above, Mooney is bringing a slew of interesting opening acts along with him to the East and West Coast. Advertisement To make sure you're familiar with all of them, here's a quick hit bio of the quartet of funnymen (and relatives). Carmen Christopher has made a name for himself with scene-stealing roles as an oblivious but well-meaning oddball in 'The Bear,' 'English Teacher' and 'Friendship.' We like his unique stand-up best of all though. Check out his endearingly cheesy special 'Live from the Windy City' for a taste. Kyle Gordon blew up on TikTok with his ridiculously catchy parody songs. If you haven't heard his very funny music yet, do yourself a favor and start with the unofficial 2024 song of the summer 'Planet of the Bass.' Ryan Mooney is Kyle's brother. Advertisement Brian Mooney is Kyle's dad. Kyle Mooney upcoming projects The versatile funnyman won't just be the 'real Kyle' this year. He's also acting in a number of films and TV shows. For a closer look, here's where you'll see him in the near future, courtesy of IMDb: 'The Man with the Bag' follows Santa on the search for his stolen magic bag. In an effort to get it back, he enlists a former thief from the naughty to help him out. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ken Jeong, Akwafina, Jane Krakowski and Alan Ritchson co-star. 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie' tells the story of a road trip gone wrong when the titular Gabby's prized dollhouse ends up with eccentric cat lady Vera. Gabby embarks on an adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and retrieve her beloved dollhouse before it's too late. Kristen Wiig, Ego Nwodim and Melissa Villaseñor are also part of the stacked ensemble. 'Ted: The Animated Series' is a continuation of the popular film franchise. Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane will reprise their roles; Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth and Liz Richman round out the cast. 'SNL' stars on tour in 2025 Many 'Not Ready For Primetime Players' are taking their talents outside of Studio 8H this year. Here are just five of our favorites you won't want to miss…live. • Martin Short with Steve Martin • Colin Jost • Bill Murray • Melissa Villaseñor • Sarah Sherman Plus, former writer John Mulaney will be on the road all year long. Who else is touring the country? Take our list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zak Starkey Breaks Silence on Firing From the Who: ‘I'm Surprised and Saddened'
Earlier today, the Who announced that they were parting ways with drummer Zak Starkey after three decades. Rumors swirled that the group were unhappy with his performance last month when they played a pair of Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows at London's Royal Albert Hall. In his first public statement since the group let him go, Starkey confirms this is indeed the case. 'I'm very proud of my near thirty years with The Who,' Starkey tells Rolling Stone in a written statement. 'Filling the shoes of my Godfather, 'uncle Keith' has been the biggest honor and I remain their biggest fan. They've been like family to me. In January, I suffered a serious medical emergency with blood clots in my right bass drum calf. This is now completely healed and does not affect my drumming or running.' More from Rolling Stone The Who Part Ways With Drummer Zak Starkey After Three Decades Pete Townshend's Signature Dr. Martens Get a Luxury Upgrade With the Brand's Newest Drop Roger Daltrey Says He's Going Deaf and Blind He continues: 'After playing those songs with the band for so many decades, I'm surprised and saddened anyone would have an issue with my performance that night, but what can you do? I plan to take some much needed time off with my family, and focus on the release of Domino Bones by Mantra Of The Cosmos with Noel Gallagher in May and finishing my autobiography written solely by me. Twenty-nine years at any job is a good old run, and I wish them the best.' Starkey first entered the Who's orbit in 1994 when he backed Roger Daltrey on an American tour. Two years later, he joined the Who when the surviving members reunited for a tour celebrating their 1973 LP Quadrophenia. 'There were certain things that had to be in there, certain fills that had to be exactly the same because they are so Quadrophenia, if you know what I mean,' Starkey told Modern Drummer in 2006. 'They are memorable fills. There aren't memorable parts, though, because everything Keith played kept changing. If you listen to 'The Real Me,' you're not quite playing the same thing every time, ever. Every bar comes around again, but what he played was never the exact same thing.' The Who don't have a tour on the books, but they are playing a pair of shows in Italy in late July. They have yet to announce who will replace Starkey behind the kit at those gigs. One likely candidate is Scott Devours, who has been in Daltrey's solo band since 2009. He also toured with the Who in 2013 when Starkey was suffering from a tendon problem. Another possible pick is journeyman drummer Simon Phillips. He was Pete Townshend's go-to drummer on his Eighties solo albums and live shows, and he played in the Who on their 1989 reunion tour. When Starkey was unable to make a Who gig in 2000 due to his commitments with Johnny Marr and the Healers, Philips returned to the group for a single night. Townshend remains a huge admirer of his work and has recently expressed interest in working with him again. In a 2024 interview with Mojo, Townshend said that Daltrey was in charge of putting the Who's backing band together, and that he 'wasn't 100% happy' with his picks. 'I'd get Simon Phillips on drums and Pino Palladino on bass, and I'd dig 'Rabbit' [keyboardist John Bundrick] out of his bed,' Townshend said. 'And I'd get some fabulous shredding guitar player… but the problem is, they'd all be far, far superior musicians to me.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch the Who Play ‘The Song Is Over' for First Time Ever in Concert
The Who released their landmark LP Who's Next in 1971, and before the year was out they'd played seven of the nine songs live in concert. The two exceptions were 'The Song Is Over' and 'Goin' Mobile.' It took 54 years and more than 1,000 concerts, but they finally broke out 'The Song Is Over' Sunday evening at London's Royal Albert Hall on the second of their two charity shows for the Teenage Cancer Trust. 'We dedicate this to all the fans that heard the 2016 setlist a 100 times,' Pete Townshend told the audience. 'Well, not 100 times, but a lot. So, we're going to have a go at this one. I think Roger is having trouble hearing though.' More from Rolling Stone Watch The Who Rip Through 'The Real Me,' 'I Can't Explain,' '5:15' at First Show of 2025 Pete Townshend: 'I've Got Maybe 10 Years Left as a Creative' Robert Smith Takes the Reins on Curating Teenage Cancer Trust 2026 Concert Lineup Drummer Zak Starkey live-streamed extensive rehearsals of the song on Instagram prior to both Royal Albert Hall shows. But when the big moment came to finally debut it before live audience, Daltrey was indeed having trouble hearing. He stopped the band about two minutes into their first attempt. 'To sing that song, I do need to hear the key,' he says. 'And I can't hear. There's no pitch here. I just hear drums, 'boom boom boom.' I can't sing to that. I'm sorry guys. We'll try one more even though it's getting late.' In a blog post prior to the show, the group's longtime associate, Brian Kehew, explained that Daltrey decided to ditch his in-ear monitors for these gigs so he'd feel closer to the audience. 'Without his in-ear monitors, Roger has us bring forward his rear wedge speakers, the ones that feed him drum sounds,' Kehew wrote. 'This makes the drums feel closer to him, which is helpful.' The plan seemed to backfire during the initial run at 'The Song Is Over.' 'I can sing it in any fuckin' key you want, but I need to be able to hear myself,' Daltrey said. 'It's not your fault guys. I just can't hear.' Townshend underwent knee replacement surgery just a few weeks ago, and he sat down for parts of the show. But at this point, he stood up to try and work things out with the sound crew. It seemed to be a success: the band ran through it a second time and Daltrey had no trouble. This now leaves 'Goin' Mobile' as the only Who's Next song they've never done live. It has been a staple of many recent Daltrey solo shows where Simon Townshend sings lead vocals in the place of his older brother. The younger Townshend is also a member of the Who's touring band. But even if they added that song into the mix, they'd still need to find a way to play 'My Wife' without John Entwistle before attempting a complete Who's Next concert. It's hard to imagine that happening. In the meantime, the Who will now be inactive before they play a pair of Italy shows in July. Their plans beyond that are unclear. But Kehew did inform fans that the band discussed the possibility of breaking out other obscure songs before deciding to simply focus on the classics, since they hadn't played a single gig in the past year prior to this week. 'They're working hard to just regain ground that seemed lost during the orchestral years,' he wrote. 'So just playing the old familiar tunes has become hard enough. A lot to remember. (Zak told me that in the year 2000 he was tasked to come up with a set of obscure-but-cool Who tunes to play in/out of the tour set lists. He chose a bunch of his favorites – 'Melancholia' is the only one he remembers now, an exceptional choice, I must say!!! They practiced these new pieces for days and then went on tour; none of them were ever played. Ah well, history repeats itself.)' For you non-fanatics out there, 'Melancholia' is a fantastically obscure song from The Who Sell Out they've never done in concert. In a dream world, they'll debut it in Italy this summer. For now, fans should be happy they finally got a chance to hear 'The Song Is Over' after all these years. Who could have imagined back in 1971 we'd have to wait until 2025 to witness that? Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
