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The Shows => A Christmas Symphony Tour 2024 => Topic started by: CWazyTom on July 24, 2024, 10:06:00 PM

Title: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: CWazyTom on July 24, 2024, 10:06:00 PM
For anyone that missed the news on the Celtic Woman Official Fan Group on Facebook, Celtic Woman is selling Meet and Greet tickets to a large number of the Christmas tour shows:

https://www.celticcollections.com/products/artist-experience-meet-greet?variant=50100212203846

You get to pick the date(s) you want and add it to your cart. They're not cheap, but still cheaper than most PBS Meet and Greets.

*** THESE DO NOT INCLUDE SHOW TICKETS (those are separate) ***

Limited number of exclusive “Artist Experience Meet & Greet” Tickets available now.

Come & celebrate the festive season in person with Celtic Woman.

Terms & Conditions apply.
Offer does not include Show Ticket.
Show ticket must be purchased separately.
Max 4 Meet & Greet tickets per person.
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: LakersCeltics on July 25, 2024, 12:30:19 AM
Wow! That's something different - no PBS in the mix. Thanks for the info!

Oh no!!! They don't have M&G at the show I'm going to. I might have to email them.  :(
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: dbbii on July 25, 2024, 02:45:32 PM
I saw this and had some questions/concerns.  Is the price out of line?  Maybe.  I paid $300 each for a show in Fort Myers, FL earlier this year.  Granted, that included front row tickets, and I could list it on my taxes as a contribution to PBS.  Sp $153 plus, maybe $150 for a great ticket isn't necessarily out of line.  However, it's interesting that now this money goes to CW, not to PBS.  Is PBS going to promote CW as much now? 

As LakersCeltic mentioned, the show I would consider going to is in Atlanta, and right now it's not listed.  Went to Atlanta last year (2023) Christmas and it was one of the best M&G's I've been to.  The PBS station fed us and had an open bar!  The M&G was more money.  The M&G was nothing special -- rushed, in front a a curtain in the basement.  However, after a few "adult beverages" it didn't bother me.  I guess I'll have to reach out to the Atlanta PBS station. 
 
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: LakersCeltics on July 25, 2024, 03:52:11 PM
Yeah, I am wondering if this has more far reaching implications about PBS & CW. Hmm.

@dbbii: I just sent an email to Celtic Collections. I specifically asked about CA and Atlanta, and if they will possibly add more M&G dates later.
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: dbbii on July 27, 2024, 09:48:05 AM
I also sent an email to the Atlanta PBS.  Got an answer saying yes they were doing various special packages.  Top one was $750 for a pair.  Have not made up my mind yet if I'll do it.
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: LakersCeltics on July 27, 2024, 12:01:00 PM
@dbbii
Thanks for the info. I may email my PBS also. Hmm.

I'm sure your PBS packages include a ticket (unlike the Celtic Collections M&G). Do you already have a ticket?
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: dbbii on July 28, 2024, 05:00:23 PM
The Atlanta prices include a show ticket.  Went last year.  PBS had a party for a lot of their donors.  Food, booze, etc.  The M&G was only for a bout 20 people (including me!!!).  Nothing special about this.  Downstairs in a hallway in front of a backdrop.  You basically had time to say hi.  Tickets were second row.

Was considering going to Washington DC this year to see some of the trees, etc.
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: LakersCeltics on July 30, 2024, 10:18:52 PM
My PBS station said no plans for packages right now. :(

Your PBS M&G w/ food & booze sounds pretty good. More bang for your buck.
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: dbbii on July 31, 2024, 09:33:30 AM
Yeah.  I stayed close to the venue, so I was able to get my money's worth of the booze!!!
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: LakersCeltics on August 05, 2024, 12:31:48 PM
Atlanta M&G info.

https://www.wabe.org/events/celtic-woman-white-christmas-symphony/

Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: LakersCeltics on November 07, 2024, 01:44:31 PM
I still never heard back from CW (corporate) on M&G for the 1st show. I'm kind of surprised I didn't hear anything, even a quick "no". Because they are usually good at responding.
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: dbbii on December 10, 2024, 10:58:42 AM
I decided I would go to the show in Washington, DC.  Got M&G from CW.  2nd row tickets for $100.  Hotels are generally high, especially since I didn't want to rent a car. 

Then, of course, Lisa Kelly announced her Masterclass for Sunday, 12/14.  Luckily, my DC show was Friday night, so decided to fly to Atlanta Saturday night, especially since she's starting her class at 11:00. 

Busy 5 days.
Title: Re: Christmas Tour Meet and Greets! (2024)
Post by: LakersCeltics on December 10, 2024, 01:35:19 PM
I decided I would go to the show in Washington, DC.  Got M&G from CW.  2nd row tickets for $100.  Hotels are generally high, especially since I didn't want to rent a car. 

Then, of course, Lisa Kelly announced her Masterclass for Sunday, 12/14.  Luckily, my DC show was Friday night, so decided to fly to Atlanta Saturday night, especially since she's starting her class at 11:00. 

Busy 5 days.

Have fun! Let us know how the M&G is. Hopefully it is not as rushed.

In case you missed it, Muirgen posted a short video on her IG last week from the SLC M&G I think. It shows them standing up & signing a bunch of stuff on a table.  ;D