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Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Paul McCartney fans ‘gobsmacked' by ticket prices. Hamilton general admission seats sell out in about 15 minutes
In 1993, Suzette Beaugrand paid $39.50 for decent seats to see Paul McCartney in Toronto. She was 'gobsmacked' to learn the cheapest presale ticket for the former Beatle's Hamilton show in November she could find was a $650 'nosebleeds' seat. On Tuesday, available presale tickets ranged in price from about $1,800 to $3,500, with reseller prices as high as $17,000. McCartney is opening the renovated TD Coliseum on Nov. 21. 'I was deflated,' said Beaugrand, 70. 'I am a senior citizen on a fixed income and no way can I afford those prices.' Some Hamiltonians say they're frustrated by what one Redditor called 'overpriced' seats for the Nov. 21 concert at the renovated TD Coliseum . Hamilton, one of just two Canadian cities getting a performance, will be the second-last stop on the Got Back tour after shows in places ranging from Palm Desert, Calif., to New Orleans, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and finally Chicago. General public tickets for the Nov. 21 show, which went on sale Friday at 10 a.m., were priced between $52.50 and $4,135.90, not including VIP or hotel packages, Ticketmaster said online. Tickets appeared to be sold out by about 10:15 a.m. The Spectator joined the queue for tickets to the Nov. 21 show, and at 10:02 a.m. there were more than 3,200 people ahead waiting for tickets. Wait times, according to the seller, 'may exceed one hour.' Suzette Beaugrand recently found a ticket stub from a 1993 Paul McCartney concert in Toronto, priced at $39.50. On reseller StubHub , tickets were being resold for $685 for a single seat with a 'limited or obstructed view' and up to $14,754 for VIP seating on Friday afternoon. To celebrate his 69th birthday on Nov. 21, longtime fans Marvin Mauer and his wife had planned to go to the show with friends. But by the time they made it to the front of the virtual line, the only seats left together cost thousands of dollars — more than the agreed upon $350 to $400 ceiling, he said. Tickets for the Nov. 21 show go on sale next week. Less expensive seats were singles, in the upper sections or had obstructed views and were still above budget. 'The tickets were just ridiculous,' he said. The couple, whose Dundas home is filled with Beatles memorabilia, records and art works, including a four-by-six-foot painting of John Lennon, have seen the star perform a handful of times, including in Hamilton in 2016 as part of his One on One tour, his only other show in the city. Mauer said they paid between $200 and $250 the for 100-level seats with a view the last time they saw him play. As a kid, Beaugrand would tuck a transistor radio under her pillow at night to listen to the Beatles. Then she started buying 45s and, later, albums. Of the generation that grew up on the Beatles, Beaugrand idolized McCartney, who co-wrote songs like 'Hey Jude,' 'Yesterday' and 'All My Loving.' 'It was a magical time,' she said. She's since seen McCartney live twice, and George Harrison once in 1974. A self-described groupie, she chased down McCartney's bus at his last Hamilton show and got a wave. She'd seen him play in Toronto the year before and couldn't justify the expense. This fall, he'll be performing mere kilometres from her Westdale home, but she won't get to see him perform. (Though she may try her shot at getting her 1993 stub autographed.) 'I would so love to see him one last time,' she said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Daily Tribune
04-06-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Victorious 13 Shine Worldwide
TDT | Manama Overcoming Adversity Bahrain Victorious 13 capped off the first weekend of June with a clean sweep of medals across Europe and North America. From Olympic-distance to long-course battles, the team demonstrated its trademark resilience—none more so than in Italy, where Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand sealed a comeback for the ages. Beaugrand's Return Beaugrand's win in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) race in Alghero was as much about resolve as speed. After a crash in Yokohama left her bruised and bed-bound with illness, the French star had barely trained in the two weeks prior. 'I didn't even know if I was racing,' she admitted. But what followed was clinical. Trailing early in the swim, Beaugrand bridged the gap on the bike alongside Maya Kingma, breaking away from the field with a blistering effort. Her signature footspeed then carried her past the tape, 39 seconds ahead of Bianca Seregni. Olivia Mathias rounded out the podium with her first WTCS medal. The result marks Beaugrand's first win of the 2025 series and reignites her campaign for the overall title. Unified Effort Across Continents In the men's WTCS race, Leo Bergere added bronze with a tactically sharp performance, leading a nine-athlete breakaway before closing strong on the run. Newcomer Vasco Vilaca, however, found himself boxed in after a slower swim start, finishing outside the top 30. While the result wasn't ideal, Vilaca remains a key part of the team's 2025 long-term strategy. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Bahrain Victorious 13 athletes were equally relentless. Taylor Knibb delivered another world-class effort at the T100 Triathlon San Francisco, finishing second after a dominant bike segment. On the men's side, Jelle Geens claimed silver behind Rico Bogen, while Marten Van Riel animated the race early and came home sixth. In France, India Lee put on a masterclass at Ironman 70.3 Tours Métropole, cruising to victory by five minutes and punching her ticket to the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Marbella. In Poland, Kacper Stepniak overcame a bike crash to sprint to silver at the Sierakow Triathlon, narrowly missing gold by just 14 seconds. The team's Hamburg campaign delivered another headline performance, with Kat Matthews claiming silver in the Ironman European Championship. Matthews led much of the day before being passed in the final stretch by Germany's Laura Philipp, but her time still eclipsed her record-setting mark from Texas earlier this year—among the fastest Ironman finishes on record. Legacy in Motion Founded under the vision of His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain Victorious 13 has become a model of how elite sport can be both global and personal. With six Olympic and Paralympic medals and 15 world titles across the roster, the group thrives on shared ambition, unified by a culture that celebrates resilience as much as results. That ethos was on full display this weekend. From Beaugrand's emotional success to Matthews' relentless pace, each athlete carried not just the team colors but a sense of purpose that transcends the finish line. Looking Ahead With WTCS Paris, Ironman 70.3 Marbella, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, Bahrain Victorious 13's momentum couldn't be better timed. This weekend was a signal as much as it was a team's pursuit of excellence continues—not just across finish lines, but through every challenge sport and life throw their way.
