Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I've paid a couple of hundred or more per ticket to see the Rolling Stones as well as Paul McCartney several times by now. If and when the Eagles announce another tour I anticipate I'll do it for them as well. If it's an act or band we really want to see, no problem. While the Police and Genesis leave me cold, I can understand why their fans would pay similar prices. There's a lot that goes into the ticket price. The promoter has costs to cover, such as rent of the hall and advertising. The band has to pay for the logistical aspects of the tour (hotels, planes, trucks to transport the band's equipment, or in the case of the Stones and McCartney and like the Police and Genesis, custom stages), salaries of all involved, etc.). In the end, doesn't bother me a bit. By way of comparison, last night I saw Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood do their improv act from Whose Line Is It Anyway. We paid $52.00 per ticket. We can't remember the last time we laughed that hard for so long. We were exhausted just after the first 15 minutes from laughing so hard. If was just the thing we needed after some things that have happened lately. You can't put a price on that.
Originally Posted By ilvdland <<As your elder, I can say you will be fine. If I can do it you can do it! >> Are you sure??? I think it is I that is the elder. By 2 months and 1 day to be exact.
Originally Posted By lilprincess $390 for one ticket is my highest to date. However I flown across the country more than once to see this band, so including airfare, hotel, concert, it reaches well over that amount, as well as over the ocean. It was worth every penny, every time and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again
Originally Posted By lilprincess ^^ haha, didn't think anyone would be interested, so I left it out, Depeche Mode. and probably still won't be...
Originally Posted By lilprincess come to think of it, i just did the same with U2, i am in cali, saw them in new jersey, and the last hawaii show in december.
Originally Posted By onlyme Wow...you are a TRUE fan. Are there bootleg concerts out there for DM? Once I found the trading community for Genesis bootlegs, I was in Hog heaven. I've got dozens of shows on CD and DVD. The band members know they're out there and have never minded people trading UNOFFICIAL shows. So, it's not illegal, or anything. If you haven't, you outta check that out. Nothing like seeing/hearing your favorite band LIVE!
Originally Posted By lilprincess tons and tons of DM bootlegs a few of my friends record shows on audio and video and they come out great. the anaheim pond show is their best yet, they got in 3 cameras, and edited them together, it nearly looks like an official release, and the audio is just DAT recordings, but they usually come out well. we also have the device that picks up their monitors and record straight from their mics, so it's neat to just hear martin's vocals or just dave's...and of course that's the way we get the soundchecks. the last leg of the tour the band released every live show on cd, so they were all soundboard/official recordings which was nice. they also know of all the bootlegs and don't seem to mind. we have even asked them on a few occasions and they don't mind.
Originally Posted By onlyme Man, unreal. That sounds fantastic. I'm afraid to even sneak a camera in, let alone recording gear-LOL. That's cool that they released all of their shows on CD. I just heard in an interview where one of the Genesis bandmates stated that they would be doing the same, and also recording the show at Rome for a DVD. And who cares if we are boring other people, I find this all very interesting
Originally Posted By ecdc I paid $250 per ticket to see Eric Clapton - fifth row floor. I saw him three times in one tour and have seen him 6 times since 1995. My Rolling Stones tix were $100 each (a bargain). I think U2 was about $150 each. But for now (unless it's Clapton), my concert going is over. It's too expensive with so much else I'd like to do.
Originally Posted By lilprincess a lot of bands are starting to do the live releases. I know pearl jam has been doing it for quite some time. i was glad to hear when Depeche said they were going to do it. There's a few diff ways that work well getting the recording stuff in, plus they are soooo small now, it's less of an issue. i don't usually bring it in, but the ways my friends have brought them are so funny, all the ways they have tried, very creative i must say. i am not sure what company genesis will use for the live recordings, but that would be cool for you if they follow through because you can pick and choose which shows, for alternate songs and such. not sure what venue you are going to but usually cameras are ok nowadays, as long as it doesn't have the big lense or tripod setup, just don't make it obvious when you bring it in and they don't usually say anything, worst case scenario just take it back to your car, or take out the battery and give it to them and stick extra batteries in your shoe (they'll never find it there) and then put them in when you get in, or do the same with the card.
