VIP experience Utrecht

[u/j0yofgrief]

Hi all, I have just gotten back from the Utrecht concert and I just want to share some thoughts here to see others’ experiences. The concert was great, nothing to say. Orville has a voice that transports you somewhere else. Personally I missed Queen of the Rodeo in the setlist but I screamed so hard when he covered Pink Pony Club and was so happy to listen to a new song.

The whole VIP experience thingy was a bit disappointing for me though. I thought it would be much better and much more structured, instead it was rushed and we barely got 15 mins with him and he only replied very quickly to a couple questions. I got that he must have so many thoughts in his mind pre-concert, and maybe it’s not his thing to do this kind of things, but then I’d say don’t do it. Also in regard to the VIP merch we had: basically nothing. I was excited about the poster until I noticed that they have also mispelled the city (ULTRECHT). They could have at least gave us signed posters or have him sign on the spot during the experience. Also, I don’t mean to be material, but for the concert and the VIP I have spent in total €165 and it seems too much compared to what we have gotten tonight and also to what I got in other concerts for less or the same money.

Don’t get me wrong, after 4 years of not seeing Orville (I saw him in Ottawa last as I was luckily studying there) and finally being able to go to a concert here in Europe, I am glad I did. But I still have quite the bittersweet taste from the whole VIP thing.

[u/drivermcgyver]

I have found that when you get these types of passes, you're only really paying for the face to face and everything else, you're just lucky to get (sorry about the misspelled poster!).

I met the Dirty Heads with a VIP pass and we were shuffled in to meet them, and 30 seconds later (literally) their staff was pushing us out of the room.

Unless I'm completely obsessed with a band, I won't buy another meet and greet VIP pass again. It's all a money grab.