Nightclub cover charges

[Cupe]

ITT Nightclub cover charges.

Discuss

[russell]

I don't get it...

How would anything happen without paying customers?

[yizzle]

i understand that there is a need for charge at the door, to pay artists etc. etc.

but they charge waaaay to much. at least down here they do.

most clubs are roughly $30 at the door.

[OxyKon]

the charges are stupidly over priced, if anything, i reckon it should go to the artists the clubs have come through, the clubs make enough money off the bar prices, especially in this country, its all stupidly over priced, hence why i don't go out any more

[ChevChelios]

As long as it's a reasonable price, I think it's fine, especially if they're hosting an international artist.

[russell]

An entry fee should be relative to what guests are playing.

For example, the sub club.. when they have a guest it's usually around the £12 - £15 mark. when they don't have a guest it's £5 for the residents.

Fair enough.

Remember that in most clubs it's the promoter who pays the artist... they usually make their money from the door. The club takes the bar money.

[SolDios]

In adelaide it isn't too bad, usually only $10 entry everywhere, but its usually free before 11pm

[mattus123]

i think its fair that clubs charge for entry

i know in some clubs (and i wouldnt be surprised if this is for all of them), but the cover charge pays for staff (bar/security etc) and DJs. the bar is pretty much profit

[Cupe]

Poll is even at the moment but discussion seems one sided

[GREMM1S]

Majority of clubs the owner takes the bar and the promoter takes the door.

Promoter pays for djs, promotions, door staff and any extra production/equipment.

Some overcharge and are just milking their punters but majority couldnt operate without a door charge.

That said anything over 20 would want to be big name djs or one hell of a club.

[Kodiak]

Cover charge to get into the local shit holes is a ripoff. I'd be happy to pay if they actually provided anything other than a shitty environment and over priced drinks. The punters are definitely not there for the music and there is next to no atmosphere. So what exactly am I paying for?

[crundyy]

pretty happy with paying $20-$25 or $40 for the Ivy, it's not that much.

[russell]

So what exactly am I paying for?

sluts

[Kodiak]

So what exactly am I paying for?

sluts

This is Gladstone... Mega sausage fest at the clubs.

[GREMM1S]

pretty happy with paying $20-$25 or $40 for the Ivy, it's not that much.

If it's a decent night like pacha fair enough, otherwise they can get fucked.

Why pay that sort of money to go to a pretentious wank fest devoid of any atmosphere.

[mattus123]

pretty happy with paying $20-$25 or $40 for the Ivy, it's not that much.

If it's a decent night like pacha fair enough, otherwise they can get fucked.

Why pay that sort of money to go to a pretentious wank fest devoid of any atmosphere.

Would not pay 40 bucks for Ivy

[russell]

If it's a decent night like pacha fair enough, otherwise they can get fucked.

Why pay that sort of money to go to a pretentious wank fest devoid of any atmosphere.

Your second sentence sounds like Pacha to me.

[GREMM1S]

If it's a decent night like pacha fair enough, otherwise they can get fucked.

Why pay that sort of money to go to a pretentious wank fest devoid of any atmosphere.

Your second sentence sounds like Pacha to me.

Pacha has been getting good acts in and has top notch production though.

[legunner]

If it's a decent night like pacha fair enough, otherwise they can get fucked.

Why pay that sort of money to go to a pretentious wank fest devoid of any atmosphere.

Your second sentence sounds like Pacha to me.

Pacha has been getting good acts in and has top notch production though.

Agreed.

Newcastle is $15 when someone big is touring.

Danse Macabre (night that me and mates run at King St) is $10 entry and we get a guest to headline each time.

Sydney is a joke but $30 to see the same headliners that were playing last week... and the week before... and the week before. Unless it's someone touring that is sick it's not reasonable.

In regards to the discussion, yes i think the door charge is necessary

[crundyy]

Ive only gone there for Pacha and always been a good night, I paid $60 for a courtyard/grubstep thing there and wanted there and wanted to jump off the balcony. srs. I go for the nicely dressed girls and normal music.

[Tomy]

i'm fine with cover up to $10 unless its some massive booking. but if its $10 on the door, don't make your drinks $10 each thats just fucked

[legunner]

i'm fine with cover up to $10 unless its some massive booking. but if its $10 on the door, don't make your drinks $10 each thats just fucked

Exactly right

[OxyKon]

i'm fine with cover up to $10 unless its some massive booking. but if its $10 on the door, don't make your drinks $10 each thats just fucked

havent seen those prices in a few years now, but granted i don't go out much anymore

[GREMM1S]

Def agree places like candys charging over 20 to just watch the same locals is bs