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OK...just for that you will NOT be featured on the fan video.
..at least you still have your kids....some of these guys had to sell theirs for those $813 seats.....
They will give the tickets away rather than face the embarrassment of playing to thousands of empty seats. Actually, the last time they played the Pontiac Silverdome, in 1997, local radio stations did literally give away several thousand tickets to create the appearance of a sold out show. One station gave away a pair of tickets every ten minutes, around the clock, for a week and a half. I won a pair. It was almost impossible not to win a pair if you just kept calling in.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2012-11-23 05:56 by tatters.
Well we're getting down to the wire here, the show is only two weeks away.
They better start giving them tickets away then!
Can you imagine how the people that paid premium prices to get seats in NJ will feel?
"I paid $836 AND I had to put my life in my hands and go to Trenton!"
Imagine paying $500 for a nosebleed seat and there's people in the $800 seats who got in for free.
Yeah, I know there are a lot of people on this board who are giving up a lot to go to these shows, a lot of money with less than stellar seats...if they end up giving away seats on the flip side, there is something that is just not right about that.
836 buck for seats in Trenton...talk about nosebleed seats!!
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Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
kish_stoned
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Date: November 21, 2012 22:32
someone has to pay for keith insurance and medication,he will turn up,will play?
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: November 21, 2012 23:11
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Gazza
So, basically we're to blame if the poor dears decide not to tour?
Strange logic.
OK...just for that you will NOT be featured on the fan video.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
atip
()
Date: November 21, 2012 23:11
Rich people lose touch with reality when it comes to money, or they have an inflated idea of their popularity. Not like these guys are lined up at the soup kitchen. It's 'ONLY' $500, £400, $800, £1600, etc. Maybe to them. No band wants to play to a 1/2-full arena, even with guaranteed money, right? There is the ego part of it, and a lot of empty seats can't be good for that. I have no idea how the blame should be divvied up between the band and the promoter. Can't forget the scalper factor, either, or the fact that the Stones have generally always pushed the envelope when it comes to ticket prices.
I am a huge fan of these guys, having hit exactly 50 shows since '81, but I will not pay $300 to be behind the stage, nor $500-$800 to be anywhere in the arena. That being said, I will be at both Newark shows, but in the $250 seats, which is still too expensive.
I am a huge fan of these guys, having hit exactly 50 shows since '81, but I will not pay $300 to be behind the stage, nor $500-$800 to be anywhere in the arena. That being said, I will be at both Newark shows, but in the $250 seats, which is still too expensive.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
mickschix
()
Date: November 21, 2012 23:35
I called a ticket broker today, gave him grief, called him a scalper..which is all these brokers are. Sure, " they stand in line too",, to which I replied, "Sure, you did stand in line to RIP OFF THE FANS, make a 200% profit on top of already obscene prices..." and I hung up, totally disgusted. I wanted to share a box with 10 others thinking that because the box was WAY BACK, high up, and with the others sharing it would mean a cheaper ticket...WRONG! $814 each times 12 or 10 for a tiny box...or, and yes a bar...NO FREE DRINKS EITHER! Everything about these shows suck!
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
mickschix
()
Date: November 21, 2012 23:36
Oh, I forgot, the point of that was the broker said tickets are " selling Fast" for this Dec 8 show to which I replied, " then why do you have so many tickets left to sell?....GOTCHA!
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: November 21, 2012 23:39
The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled they've hit the wall with this.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
Naturalust
()
Date: November 23, 2012 02:31
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mtaylorQuote
rocker1
I guess there will be no more shows - 5 this year and it's over.
No fokin way! Plenty of demand on the west coast and in middle America, once they get rehearsed and it becomes easy and fun for them, who can truly say no to such easy pickings? These shows are just testing grounds on many levels and my guess is that the Stones will pass the test. peace
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
flacnvinyl
()
Date: November 23, 2012 03:17
Honestly this entire situation is just plain sad, but its great to know we're not alone right? What will the PPV be like??
BTW, I think these prices could be justified if these were infact the final 5 shows EVER. Since its part of a larger tour, I think it is disgusting.
BTW, I think these prices could be justified if these were infact the final 5 shows EVER. Since its part of a larger tour, I think it is disgusting.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
Midnight Toker
()
Date: November 23, 2012 03:27
free market system backfiring in a recession.
hey kids, no christmas presents this year or next year, i am taking a cab to see the stones and leaving your mom and you two alone for a few hours.i will be home around 2 Am, don't wait up.
hey kids, no christmas presents this year or next year, i am taking a cab to see the stones and leaving your mom and you two alone for a few hours.i will be home around 2 Am, don't wait up.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
lunar!!!
()
Date: November 23, 2012 03:29
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Midnight Toker
free market system backfiring in a recession.
hey kids, no christmas presents this year or next year, i am taking a cab to see the stones and leaving your mom and you two alone for a few hours.i will be home around 2 Am, don't wait up.
..at least you still have your kids....some of these guys had to sell theirs for those $813 seats.....
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
lunar!!!
()
Date: November 23, 2012 03:31
ooops..i mean $831.90 seats...crap-there goes another kid..the unborn one...
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
tatters
()
Date: November 23, 2012 05:52
Quote
treaclefingers
The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled they've hit the wall with this.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
They will give the tickets away rather than face the embarrassment of playing to thousands of empty seats. Actually, the last time they played the Pontiac Silverdome, in 1997, local radio stations did literally give away several thousand tickets to create the appearance of a sold out show. One station gave away a pair of tickets every ten minutes, around the clock, for a week and a half. I won a pair. It was almost impossible not to win a pair if you just kept calling in.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2012-11-23 05:56 by tatters.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
backstreetboy1
()
Date: November 23, 2012 06:04
got a point ropeni!!
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: November 23, 2012 06:20
Quote
tattersQuote
treaclefingers
The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled they've hit the wall with this.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
They will give the tickets away rather than face the embarrassment of playing to thousands of empty seats. Actually, the last time they played the Pontiac Silverdome, in 1997, local radio stations did literally give away several thousand tickets to create the appearance of a sold out show. One station gave away a pair of tickets every ten minutes, around the clock, for a week and a half. I won a pair. It was almost impossible not to win a pair if you just kept calling in.
Well we're getting down to the wire here, the show is only two weeks away.
They better start giving them tickets away then!
Can you imagine how the people that paid premium prices to get seats in NJ will feel?
"I paid $836 AND I had to put my life in my hands and go to Trenton!"
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
tatters
()
Date: November 23, 2012 06:23
Quote
treaclefingersQuote
tattersQuote
treaclefingers
The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled they've hit the wall with this.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
They will give the tickets away rather than face the embarrassment of playing to thousands of empty seats. Actually, the last time they played the Pontiac Silverdome, in 1997, local radio stations did literally give away several thousand tickets to create the appearance of a sold out show. One station gave away a pair of tickets every ten minutes, around the clock, for a week and a half. I won a pair. It was almost impossible not to win a pair if you just kept calling in.
Well we're getting down to the wire here, the show is only two weeks away.
They better start giving them tickets away then!
Can you imagine how the people that paid premium prices to get seats in NJ will feel?
"I paid $836 AND I had to put my life in my hands and go to Trenton!"
Imagine paying $500 for a nosebleed seat and there's people in the $800 seats who got in for free.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
deadegad
()
Date: November 23, 2012 06:34
Good news.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
MileHigh
()
Date: November 23, 2012 06:35
It almost feels like the death of Rock'n'Roll. It's already marginalized and Rihanna is where it's at for the cuurent young generation.
Higher prices and diminishing returns for the Old Guard. The right thing to have done would have been to play arena shows at $20 per seat. Now that's Rock'n'Roll.
Sigh.....
Higher prices and diminishing returns for the Old Guard. The right thing to have done would have been to play arena shows at $20 per seat. Now that's Rock'n'Roll.
Sigh.....
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: November 23, 2012 06:37
Quote
tattersQuote
treaclefingersQuote
tattersQuote
treaclefingers
The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled they've hit the wall with this.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
They will give the tickets away rather than face the embarrassment of playing to thousands of empty seats. Actually, the last time they played the Pontiac Silverdome, in 1997, local radio stations did literally give away several thousand tickets to create the appearance of a sold out show. One station gave away a pair of tickets every ten minutes, around the clock, for a week and a half. I won a pair. It was almost impossible not to win a pair if you just kept calling in.
Well we're getting down to the wire here, the show is only two weeks away.
They better start giving them tickets away then!
Can you imagine how the people that paid premium prices to get seats in NJ will feel?
"I paid $836 AND I had to put my life in my hands and go to Trenton!"
Imagine paying $500 for a nosebleed seat and there's people in the $800 seats who got in for free.
Yeah, I know there are a lot of people on this board who are giving up a lot to go to these shows, a lot of money with less than stellar seats...if they end up giving away seats on the flip side, there is something that is just not right about that.
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
HalfNanker
()
Date: November 23, 2012 07:21
Quote
treaclefingersQuote
tattersQuote
treaclefingers
The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled they've hit the wall with this.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
They will give the tickets away rather than face the embarrassment of playing to thousands of empty seats. Actually, the last time they played the Pontiac Silverdome, in 1997, local radio stations did literally give away several thousand tickets to create the appearance of a sold out show. One station gave away a pair of tickets every ten minutes, around the clock, for a week and a half. I won a pair. It was almost impossible not to win a pair if you just kept calling in.
Well we're getting down to the wire here, the show is only two weeks away.
They better start giving them tickets away then!
Can you imagine how the people that paid premium prices to get seats in NJ will feel?
"I paid $836 AND I had to put my life in my hands and go to Trenton!"
836 buck for seats in Trenton...talk about nosebleed seats!!
Re: stones brooklyn tickets selling poorly
Posted by:
treaclefingers
()
Date: November 23, 2012 07:46
Quote
HalfNankerQuote
treaclefingersQuote
tattersQuote
treaclefingers
The more I think about it, the more I'm thrilled they've hit the wall with this.
I'm just going to love seeing how they extricate themselves from this PR mess. Will they cancel the show? Leave it half empty? Slash prices?
This is pure entertainment.
They will give the tickets away rather than face the embarrassment of playing to thousands of empty seats. Actually, the last time they played the Pontiac Silverdome, in 1997, local radio stations did literally give away several thousand tickets to create the appearance of a sold out show. One station gave away a pair of tickets every ten minutes, around the clock, for a week and a half. I won a pair. It was almost impossible not to win a pair if you just kept calling in.
Well we're getting down to the wire here, the show is only two weeks away.
They better start giving them tickets away then!
Can you imagine how the people that paid premium prices to get seats in NJ will feel?
"I paid $836 AND I had to put my life in my hands and go to Trenton!"
836 buck for seats in Trenton...talk about nosebleed seats!!
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