Their fan base is screaming for some sort of explanation, but not one peep out of them outside of Keith claiming he didn't want ticket prices to be overly costly and that he was "out of the loop"! So who of them is "in the loop"? Mick, I presume, at the risk of being presumptuous. Regardless, I think they owe their fans some sort of explanation.

I realize that promoters etc. have much more say today in the pricing of tickets than ever. Ten years ago Mick claimed he tried to have as much control over ticket pricing as possible. Some even went as far as to say that he actually set ticket prices at that time.

I recall reading somewhere about a statement that apparently came forth during testimony in the legal battle between Live Nation and Cohl: It stated that the Stones were actually unhappy with Cohl and were considering a new promoter. High ticket prices was supposedly the reason given for their unhappiness. Is this fact or fiction? If true then how much control do the Stones actually have over ticket pricing today? Wish someone from their camp would come forward and offer some kind of explanation. Their popularity with their fan base has definitely taken a major hit. Do they even care?



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Ticket prices are a scam, The Stones have some sort of input but who knows who really drives it.

The Stones and in particular MJ are not complete idiots...they at least probably understand arithmetic, so to be paid $25,000,000 for 4 gigs, plus costs, plus some sort of profit for the promoters, means that these tickets were going to cost serious money.

I think they aren't actually announcing a tour for 2013 for two reasons:

1. They are not 100% sure they are doing it yet...but they are close.
2. The contract with the promotors for these 4 shows specifically states they are not to announce any new shows, so as to keep demand and prices high for the first 4 shows.

So after the shows, maybe after Christmas, expect a tour announcement for 2013.

..if you have to ask about ticket prices you can't afford it......

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Ticket prices are a scam, The Stones have some sort of input but who knows who really drives it.

Somebody knows, but so far they have been silent.

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The Stones and in particular MJ are not complete idiots...they at least probably understand arithmetic, so to be paid $25,000,000 for 4 gigs, plus costs, plus some sort of profit for the promoters, means that these tickets were going to cost serious money.

I think they aren't actually announcing a tour for 2013 for two reasons:

1. They are not 100% sure they are doing it yet...but they are close.
2. The contract with the promotors for these 4 shows specifically states they are not to announce any new shows, so as to keep demand and prices high for the first 4 shows.

So after the shows, maybe after Christmas, expect a tour announcement for 2013.

So you think they will address the ticket issue after the four shows are over?

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..if you have to ask about ticket prices you can't afford it......

Not true, at least in my case it isn't.

beacuse the Stones dont care.
if they are bought, thats fine by them,
and they dont give a toss about fans opinions
jeroen

....a word from Ronnie

But Wood has defended the band's right to recoup its expenditure, telling The Sunday Times Magazine, "We're spending millions on the stage and we've already spent a fortune in Paris... I mean, we want to make some money."


[www.contactmusic.com]

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....a word from Ronnie

But Wood has defended the band's right to recoup its expenditure, telling The Sunday Times Magazine, "We're spending millions on the stage and we've already spent a fortune in Paris... I mean, we want to make some money."


[www.contactmusic.com]

Well good for him, at least that is a start. Maybe we hear from Mick next?

...and now a word from the Stones about ticket prices:

"We're Free To Charge What We Please, any old time"

...this concludes a word from the Stones about ticket prices.

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...and now a word from the Stones about ticket prices:

"We're Free To Charge What We Please, any old time"

...this concludes a word from the Stones about ticket prices.

"I Was Greedy" on my tombstone isn't the legacy I want to pass onto my children.



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No word?

Keith: "That sounds just about right"
Ronnie: "I would have paid it"

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....a word from Ronnie

But Wood has defended the band's right to recoup its expenditure, telling The Sunday Times Magazine, "We're spending millions on the stage and we've already spent a fortune in Paris... I mean, we want to make some money."


[www.contactmusic.com]

Well good for him, at least that is a start. Maybe we hear from Mick next?

So, what does Sir Mick reckon about this fuss over his £400 tickets?

"Well, I know it's a lot, really," he tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row, in an interview to be broadcast next month. "But there seems to be a demand and that's good.

"I'm not going to get into it any further."

from Rolling Stones: What is a fair price for a concert ticket?, bbc.co.uk



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I'm sure Mick will say "Thank you" at some point, probably after the first song in the first show.

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I'm sure Mick will say "Thank you" at some point, probably after the first song in the first show.

Mick made a comment about ticket prices at the Hollywood Bowl shows in 2005.
He said something to the effect of......I know you paid about $450 for these seats up front, to think, when we played here in 1966, these seats were $4.50...

like i said, they dont give flying F...

Ronnies quote We want to make some money is utterly Bizar...
They all are millionaires.

jeroen

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I'm sure Mick will say "Thank you" at some point, probably after the first song in the first show.

Mick made a comment about ticket prices at the Hollywood Bowl shows in 2005.
He said something to the effect of......I know you paid about $450 for these seats up front, to think, when we played here in 1966, these seats were $4.50...

That means tickets in 2005 were 100 times higher than 40 years previously, whereas $4.50 in 1966 dollars was something like $45.00 in 2005 money--meaning that ticket prices have outpaced the rate of inflation 10 times over. So it's no wonder that a Rolling Stones concert is a millionaire's ticket in 2012.

Why No Word Yet From Stones About Ticket Prices?

Because they don't care.Their comments since the dates have been announced and Micks..............

"Well, I know it's a lot, really," he tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row, in an interview to be broadcast next month. "But there seems to be a demand and that's good.

"I'm not going to get into it any further."

That just about sums it up.Money grabbing tossers.

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Why No Word Yet From Stones About Ticket Prices?

Because they don't care.Their comments since the dates have been announced and Micks..............

"Well, I know it's a lot, really," he tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row, in an interview to be broadcast next month. "But there seems to be a demand and that's good.

"I'm not going to get into it any further."

That just about sums it up.Money grabbing tossers.

+1

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..if you have to ask about ticket prices you can't afford it......

Not true, at least in my case it isn't.

you must be in the 1%....

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....a word from Ronnie

But Wood has defended the band's right to recoup its expenditure, telling The Sunday Times Magazine, "We're spending millions on the stage and we've already spent a fortune in Paris... I mean, we want to make some money."


[www.contactmusic.com]

Well good for him, at least that is a start. Maybe we hear from Mick next?

So, what does Sir Mick reckon about this fuss over his £400 tickets?

"Well, I know it's a lot, really," he tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row, in an interview to be broadcast next month. "But there seems to be a demand and that's good.

"I'm not going to get into it any further."

from Rolling Stones: What is a fair price for a concert ticket?, bbc.co.uk

OK, next subject then.

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Why No Word Yet From Stones About Ticket Prices?

Because they don't care.Their comments since the dates have been announced and Micks..............

"Well, I know it's a lot, really," he tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row, in an interview to be broadcast next month. "But there seems to be a demand and that's good.

"I'm not going to get into it any further."

That just about sums it up.Money grabbing tossers.

I guess the subject is closed then. Maybe we see thousands of empty seats at each of the four shows?

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beacuse the Stones dont care.
if they are bought, thats fine by them,
and they dont give a toss about fans opinions
jeroen

Sort of seems that way doesn't it. Maybe the fans should send them a message by not attending. They just use us to feed their addiction to performing anyway. I am moving closer by the day to being done with them altogether.

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beacuse the Stones dont care.
if they are bought, thats fine by them,
and they dont give a toss about fans opinions
jeroen

Sort of seems that way doesn't it. Maybe the fans should send them a message by not attending. They just use us to feed their addiction to performing anyway. I am moving closer by the day to being done with them altogether.

I share this sentiment and have almost given up.
It's clear from Ronnie & Keith's comments that they're a) out of touch with 'regular' stones fans and/or b)they're not bothered what fans think.
Add to that the lack of output in recent years and Keith's below par performances on the last tour(s)... I kind of wonder, what am I hanging around for, they're done.

Well we've heard from three of them and Charlie is never gonna say anything. Strange that it's always Jagger who takes the flak for this.

Keith: That sounds about right
Ronnie: I'd pay it
Mick: I know it's a lot

So who's the biggest tosser?

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beacuse the Stones dont care.
if they are bought, thats fine by them,
and they dont give a toss about fans opinions
jeroen

Sort of seems that way doesn't it. Maybe the fans should send them a message by not attending. They just use us to feed their addiction to performing anyway. I am moving closer by the day to being done with them altogether.

I share this sentiment and have almost given up.
It's clear from Ronnie & Keith's comments that they're a) out of touch with 'regular' stones fans and/or b)they're not bothered what fans think.
Add to that the lack of output in recent years and Keith's below par performances on the last tour(s)... I kind of wonder, what am I hanging around for, they're done.

The ticket issue is shameful, but the new songs are really good in my opinion. I am thinking PPV is the way to go.

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beacuse the Stones dont care.
if they are bought, thats fine by them,
and they dont give a toss about fans opinions
jeroen

Sort of seems that way doesn't it. Maybe the fans should send them a message by not attending. They just use us to feed their addiction to performing anyway. I am moving closer by the day to being done with them altogether.

I share this sentiment and have almost given up.
It's clear from Ronnie & Keith's comments that they're a) out of touch with 'regular' stones fans and/or b)they're not bothered what fans think.
Add to that the lack of output in recent years and Keith's below par performances on the last tour(s)... I kind of wonder, what am I hanging around for, they're done.

The ticket issue is shameful, but the new songs are really good in my opinion. I am thinking PPV is the way to go.

Smart man.

remember his quote from the capital theatre,im not sure how much you paid for the @#$%& tickets,but i didnt have to pay much.lol

I just got off the phone with Mick.

He's apologized to all of us, so we're good.