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Originally Posted by neardeathexperience
It looks like we may be bracing for a North American invasion of the grandfather's of rock this Summer. Who here is planning to go see them? I'm torn to paying a over priced amount for my ticket. Having to endure a hot day out in the sun with endless lines to get to my seat to watch some guys who were in their prime 40 years ago......Even though it would be a nice trophy to have said I'd seen them the amount of trouble involved and quality of show may not be worth it............  |
Glad I got to see them a few times before they decided to jack up their ticket prices to laughably ridiculous (IMO) levels.
The Stones (and all the other overhyped, overpriced, big name acts) lost me as a paying customer when their ticket prices went over 50 dollars (US) per ticket.
These days I stick to the small theaters and clubs where tickets are usually between 20 to 40 dollars and you have a shot at great seats for those prices.
I recently had front row center for Billy Joe Shaver at a club for $25
Saw Robby Krieger's Jazz Kitchen from a front row table for $25
Also got second row (slightly left of center) for The Residents for $30
And just got front row center for Sonny Landreth for $28
Lots of great bands out there playing small venues who don't gouge their fans.