Camel at Harrogate Royal Hall

aapatsos wrote: Sounds really unfortunate, I got an e-mail from the organisers saying clearly that doors were 6.30 and show at 7.30. See what response you get.

Just had a response from Eventim.

"Dear xxxxxx xxxxxx,

Thank you for your email regarding order number xxxxxxxxxx.

We are sorry to hear you did not have a good experience at the Camel Show in Sheffield.

Our terms state that ticket purchasers should check tickets to ensure they are correct since "if a mistake has been made by us or you have made a mistake it cannot always be rectified" and we do not accept any liability to reimburse customers.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,

Caroline

EVENTIM UK
Customer Care Team
Tel: 0844 376 0021 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Eventim UK Ltd is registered in England under number 6804119 with the registered address: 10-18 Union Street, London SE1 1SZ. Please note that any customer query regarding a current or past booking cannot be dealt with through this address. If you have an enquiry please contact our Customer Services team at www.eventim.co.uk.


Guess I won't be using them anymore.

What are they selling in their shop before and after the concert? New T-Shirts? Does the new album come in vinyl (the re-recorded Snow Goose)?

I was at the Manchester show and the welcome Andy recieved was touching. A great concert. The new Snow Goose album is excellent. It is an updated version sounding a little more modern and crisp with slight changes here and there whilst retaining the charm of the original. Some may feel it loses its rustic charm and is a little clinical but I think this may come from comparisons with the original. If it is just considered as an update it works really well on those terms.  I really love it and havn't stopped playing it. Great to have Camel back.

Edited by Paul Bradley - October 22 2013 at 15:52

Wonderful review

I envy you all  Sounds like the place to be.

I too was one of the unfortunate late comers due to the error on the ticket so apologies for any disturbances to anyone seated on row J. This wasn't helped by discovering our seats had been occupied, presumably by someone seeking better seating thinking they were not going to be occupied.

I have also complained to Eventim regarding this. What should have been a momentous occasion was almost ruined by the incompetency of the ticket agents.

Fortunately, the rest of the evening was amazing.   

PaulE wrote: Hercules wrote: This was an experience few will forget, except for a few who arrived late and missed part of it, but disrupted the enjoyment of the rest of us who had to move to let them in.  Hercules, you're obviously unaware that there was an error in the printing of the tickets bought through the Eventim and See agencies. They had printed on them: "Doors Open At 7.30pm" implying that the band were due on at 8. In fact, the doors were at 6.30 and camel due on at 7. Those of us who travelled across the country to be there were gutted to discover that we were an hour late through no fault of our own. As the last fan to leave Sheffield on the occasion of the last Camel gig in 2003, I was utterly heartbroken to have been robbed of the chance to welcome Andy back on stage in Harrogate and to miss most of The Snow Goose through someone else's error. Please be aware that the latecomers, of whom there were many, weren't being rude, we were all terribly upset by what happenned. The venue told us they only found out about the error when late fans arrived and they could do nothing but suggest we complain to the agencies responsible.

Manc56 wrote: Agree with all who were at last night's Harrogate gig - incredibly emotional night. I'm a 57 year old bloke and had tears (of joy I hasten to add!) running down by face several times last night. Camel's music, and in particular Andy Latimer's guitar playing connects with something deep in my soul - technically brilliant and full of feeling in his playing. Was an outstanding gig - got ticket for tomorrow in Manchester as well and have a feeling it'll be just as memorable! Easily the best gig of the year.

aapatsos wrote: ^^Great feedback Anthony, can't add much to it - I was impressed by the overwhelming welcome and so did the band as it seemed. First time I saw them live and felt that "Watching the Bobbins" and "Fox Hill" were the highlights, as of course was the entire "Goose". Unfortunately I had to miss the encore (tears for Lady Fantasy) as I would have never got home if I did not. Agree with the few low points, which did not really spoil the show. I noticed that people were allowed to take the odd photo (I, for one, took a few undisturbed) but recording was indeed not allowed and a few people were told off. I just hope you were not seated at M30...

The review was spot on. In the front of the Grand Circle, the view & sound was excelllent, I agree about the volume, for once my ears didn't hurt all the way home.. Andy L still lives every note he plays with passion. I thought the last night of their farewell tour in Sheffiled was emotional, but seeing them walk on stage last night was more so and by the end of the evening Andy looked emotionally drained too. The fans on the other 10 days are in for a real treat. Looking forward to some more live sessions in 'intimate informal venues' and hopefully some new material, the back catalogue still sounds good though.