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lem motlow
these shows most likely have nothing to do with the tour-
phillip anschutz' company's new baby is the t-mobile arena.they will soon pay the national hockey league $500 million to put a team in the arena and they are putting every act they can think of for the big 'opening season". they're most likely doing with the rolling stones the same as they did with guns and roses.
gnr did coachella and the t-mobile a couple of months ago and they weren't on tour yet,their tour didn't start until this week.
the Anschutz Entertainment Group is the new world order of the business,they control every facet of a show,they own venues-they are the promoter-they sell tickets through their own ticket outlets-AXS.
which is why you don't see some of the old faces around such as michael kohl and ticketmaster.remember when we thought ticketmaster was such a scary monster? they are a mom and pop operation compared to AEG.
the tour probably isn't completely set and may start a bit after vegas.
AEG has arenas and stadiums all over the states that the stones will be doing in the fall though,that is as close to a sure thing as you will ever see.
with the amount of money they have the negotiations were probably them handed the commander a blank check and asking him to fill in the amount,that's the kinda thing that puts the stones on the road.
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Nate
Minnesota and Kansas shows apparently will be announced soon.
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Minnesota and Kansas shows apparently will be announced soon.
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lem motlow
these shows most likely have nothing to do with the tour-
phillip anschutz' company's new baby is the t-mobile arena.they will soon pay the national hockey league $500 million to put a team in the arena and they are putting every act they can think of for the big 'opening season". they're most likely doing with the rolling stones the same as they did with guns and roses.
gnr did coachella and the t-mobile a couple of months ago and they weren't on tour yet,their tour didn't start until this week.
the Anschutz Entertainment Group is the new world order of the business,they control every facet of a show,they own venues-they are the promoter-they sell tickets through their own ticket outlets-AXS.
which is why you don't see some of the old faces around such as michael kohl and ticketmaster.remember when we thought ticketmaster was such a scary monster? they are a mom and pop operation compared to AEG.
the tour probably isn't completely set and may start a bit after vegas.
AEG has arenas and stadiums all over the states that the stones will be doing in the fall though,that is as close to a sure thing as you will ever see.
with the amount of money they have the negotiations were probably them handed the commander a blank check and asking him to fill in the amount,that's the kinda thing that puts the stones on the road.
Most of your points are correct regarding the span and power of AEG, but I don't think Anschutz or AEG has anything to do with the $500 million to be paid for the upcoming NHL Las Vegas franchise. Except they own half the arena, where the team will play. Bill Foley leads an investor group that will own the team and raise the money to pay the NHL. I'm sure AEG also doesn't ask any performers to fill in the amount of their fee. AEG is in business to make money - and I'm sure they negotiate well with performers, so AEG can make a good profit.
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sundevil
desert storm and las vegas being apart from the tour makes sense. sounds like no billionaire private show to fill the coffers this time. hope the tour promoter is not these BS artists. $750 for the back of the arena is an insult.
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lem motlow
it's an insult to the stones fans from the stones themselves-the promoter has to charge these prices to cover the bands appearance fee.
garth brooks is doing 6 nights at the t-mobile and all of the tickets are $79 dollars.that's not an accident,he specifically sets the prices that way because he said he wont allow his fans to pay more of their hard earned money even if they wanted to.
that's how a person behaves who cares about the people who support their career,i love the stones.they are my favorite band of all time and i go see them on every tour and have since 1975-that doesn't blind me to the fact they are a bunch of money grubbing little pricks.
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lem motlow
these shows most likely have nothing to do with the tour-
phillip anschutz' company's new baby is the t-mobile arena.they will soon pay the national hockey league $500 million to put a team in the arena and they are putting every act they can think of for the big 'opening season". they're most likely doing with the rolling stones the same as they did with guns and roses.
gnr did coachella and the t-mobile a couple of months ago and they weren't on tour yet,their tour didn't start until this week.
the Anschutz Entertainment Group is the new world order of the business,they control every facet of a show,they own venues-they are the promoter-they sell tickets through their own ticket outlets-AXS.
which is why you don't see some of the old faces around such as michael kohl and ticketmaster.remember when we thought ticketmaster was such a scary monster? they are a mom and pop operation compared to AEG.
the tour probably isn't completely set and may start a bit after vegas.
AEG has arenas and stadiums all over the states that the stones will be doing in the fall though,that is as close to a sure thing as you will ever see.
with the amount of money they have the negotiations were probably them handed the commander a blank check and asking him to fill in the amount,that's the kinda thing that puts the stones on the road.
Most of your points are correct regarding the span and power of AEG, but I don't think Anschutz or AEG has anything to do with the $500 million to be paid for the upcoming NHL Las Vegas franchise. Except they own half the arena, where the team will play. Bill Foley leads an investor group that will own the team and raise the money to pay the NHL. I'm sure AEG also doesn't ask any performers to fill in the amount of their fee. AEG is in business to make money - and I'm sure they negotiate well with performers, so AEG can make a good profit.
you're right about bill foley,they are considering calling the team the "black knights' the same as west point where foley graduated from.
he could pay the $500 million by himself but it wouldn't be good business for him to foot the bill by himself when aeg and mgm are sitting there with all that cash on hand,we'll see.
of course i was joking about them letting mick fill in the amount on a check,my point was if they want you,they'll get you.
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751st
Funny because I thought KC was one of the top 3 shows of last year's tour.
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ROLLINGSTONE
From humble beginnings how did it ever turn in to this Gothic Monstrosity.....................
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MisterDDDD
It's free market at work.
Garth's charging $79 and playing up the fan angle because it ultimately nets him more money by selling more tix, and he's solo.
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MisterDDDD
Also- supply and demand.
The Rolling Stones have mastered "flex pricing"by selling a lot of high priced tix the scalpers used to sell, themselves. As demand fluctuates, so do the number of tickets in each price level.
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MisterDDDD
I say if they can still get top dollar for back of the arena floor.. good for them! The fact that they also offer a variety of price levels starting at $75 along with $39 tix targeted exclusively for their fans also puts them ahead of ole Garth imo.
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MisterDDDD
It's free market at work.
Garth's charging $79 and playing up the fan angle because it ultimately nets him more money by selling more tix, and he's solo.
Have you talked with Mr. Brooks or his management?
Seems like a stretch with this angle.
No more stretch than the other theory from someone who also didn't "talk" to him. It's called music business for a reason.
So it's to maximize dollars and not get the tickets into long term fans. Easy enough to prove with receipts for our ticket purchases to get an easier shot at tickets first.
Of course, you have to fill the seats with long term and short term fans both.. point being you have to fill the arena..again..music businessQuote
MisterDDDD
The $75 tickets are a joke at the trivial amounts available, The $39 LD are a crap shot in low volumes with most of the seats being in the worse locations with a few lucky folks getting upgrades. No way is any reasonable person including myself going to drop $2K in across country travel and not have an idea they can even see the stage. The first 3 price levels are obscene for any band to charge including the Stones. Find me another band touring today with those prices.
It sounds like you work for RS or AEG or both, IMO.
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I also travel "across country" (and then some) to see the band, whenever I can since the seventies.Always have purchased mid to lower priced Stones tix and have always had a blast. This show I got lower bowl at third tier pricing. Perfect.
"Find me another band touring today..." may very well be your solution if inexpensive is the only criteria
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751st
Funny because I thought KC was one of the top 3 shows of last year's tour.
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spikenyc
With todays annoucement of Exibitionism opening up in NYC in Novemember, it would seem apporiate that they will play MSG around that time to promo it.
Im sure the band will make an apperance at the NYC Exihibitionism opening, so it would make sense they play MSG or the Metro-NYC area around that time.
Actually with all the AEG talk around here, it may be Barclays in Brooklyn, which is run by AEG.
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spikenyc
With todays annoucement of Exibitionism opening up in NYC in Novemember, it would seem apporiate that they will play MSG around that time to promo it.
Im sure the band will make an apperance at the NYC Exihibitionism opening, so it would make sense they play MSG or the Metro-NYC area around that time.
Actually with all the AEG talk around here, it may be Barclays in Brooklyn, which is run by AEG.
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spikenyc
With todays annoucement of Exibitionism opening up in NYC in Novemember, it would seem apporiate that they will play MSG around that time to promo it.
Im sure the band will make an apperance at the NYC Exihibitionism opening, so it would make sense they play MSG or the Metro-NYC area around that time.
Actually with all the AEG talk around here, it may be Barclays in Brooklyn, which is run by AEG.
It's beginning to feel an awful lot like we'll get Desert Trip and one Vegas show and that's it. They had tons of cash thrown at them and took it to do DT then decided to add one show in a place where they can fill the venue and that will bring people in from around the country. Hope not but it's starting to seem like that might be it.
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JN99
It's beginning to feel an awful lot like we'll get Desert Trip and one Vegas show and that's it. They had tons of cash thrown at them and took it to do DT then decided to add one show in a place where they can fill the venue and that will bring people in from around the country. Hope not but it's starting to seem like that might be it.
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Nate
Minnesota and Kansas shows apparently will be announced soon.
Nate