Re: New Tour Ticket Demand
Date: February 3, 2005 21:30
Mickjagg65
Glad you got to see the Lotus Stage pic
As for the reality of pricing themselves out of the market, I think it's a possibility. I used to live in Brooklyn, and yeah when The Stones come to The Big Apple the hype is there, always has been since the early '60's.
New York, LA, Chicago, Phoenix, Boston, Philly are all MAJOR markets. If they played ONLY those cities maybe 2 shows in each city AND toured with their massive stage (stadiums) based on the economics I'd venture to say tickets would be priced at $150 and up.
I agree, people love nostalgia but at what price? Before Dennis and Carl Wilson passed on, the Beach Boys ( a true nostolgic act) were playing Westbury, and other small venues. No, they didn't price themselves out of the market, they just drew smaller crowds.
As for the likes of Motley Crue, Cream, The Eagles The Who, and some others, those bands don't tour every 3 years like the Stones do. In fact, the Stones 3 year touring cycle had been going on since '66. Then after '81 Mick and Keith were having their squabbles, Charlie had his "dependency" problems but they buried the proverbial hatchet and got back to business, Stones Business. Those afoementioned bands are out to nake a quick buck because they see Mick and the boys can still pack 'em in.
I've seen them many times, took my wife to see them at the Garden on the Licks Tour. Even though I believe they are the best road band on the planet, I do get tired of hearing Brown Sugar, HTW, Tumblin Dice, Satisfaction and a few others played at different tempos over the years.
Unlike some of these "so called" singers today, Mick NEVER "lip syncs" no matter how bad his vocal chords are on any given evening. Madonna, Ashley Simpson, Jessica Simpson, Cher you can keep them. The only female singer I truly respect is Tina Turner. I saw her final tour and at 60 that woman rocked the house.