What's new
What's new
The handbook's publication feed. We verify the reason for every entry: it's the preparation of an article in the handbook itself. We don't repost news from bands, promoters or venues, and we don't keep concert listings. If an article gets a substantive update, for example when refund rules change, we add a new dated entry instead of quietly editing the old one.
The feed is short because every entry is a real article. We don't add news just to look busy.
How to buy a concert ticket without losing money
Eight steps with a checklist, from choosing a seller to a full refund when a show is canceled. Covers illness, named tickets and promo tickets separately.
Why it matters: It's easier to learn the refund terms before you pay than to find out afterward.
Questions and answers
Refunds, postponements, illness, volume, formats, filming.
Why it matters: A quick answer for your specific situation without reading a long article.
Reference
Refund deadlines, WHO volume limits, recording formats, web archives. Every number comes with a source.
Why it matters: Helps you make sense of the numbers in seller terms and at the venue.
Reading lists
Reading paths: first concert, changed plans, recordings and archives.
Why it matters: Saves time: you read only what you need for your situation.
Archived address: photo gallery (in Russian)
How to find copies of old pages and what to consider before publishing someone else's photos.
Why it matters: Readers still arrive at this address through old links.
Related sections
- Reading lists
Reading paths: before your first concert, when plans change, and for record collectors.
- Reference
Terms and numbers: refund deadlines, decibels, recording formats, web archives.
- Archive
All articles by year and topic, including the domain's historical address.
Sources
- Downcast handbook articles
Information is current as of the preparation date. Ticket sale and refund rules, as well as venue policies, change over time. Before you buy, check the law in force and the organizer's terms.