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roller99
Anyone who complains that Beck disappointed didn't read the announcement when tickets sold out in January. It was never billed as anything more than a Rod Stewart concert, with a "special appearance" by Jeff Beck.
Beck's press release in June billed it as "a landmark reunion set on what will be their most in-depth concert in over 35 years." That is actually quite different from the earlier announcement. Tickets still change hands after sellouts since the secondhand market is based on just that. I understand people feeling cheated they only had 5 songs after that build-up, particularly if the deciding factor was their reunion.
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roller99
I bought my tickets in January and knew that it was only a set. The promoter was very clear on that. And it was the most in-depth concert together in 35 years, but not the most recent. So if the tickets sold out in a couple of hours in January, how can people complain in September?
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roller99
I bought my tickets in January and knew that it was only a set. The promoter was very clear on that. And it was the most in-depth concert together in 35 years, but not the most recent. So if the tickets sold out in a couple of hours in January, how can people complain in September?
Because when the tickets sold out in January, a portion were snatched up by the secondary market who re-sell at a premium later. I'm glad you enjoyed the show. I'm not so enamored of Rod these days so for me the draw would be Beck. A pity it wasn't more than an extended encore.
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roller99
I bought my tickets in January and knew that it was only a set. The promoter was very clear on that. And it was the most in-depth concert together in 35 years, but not the most recent. So if the tickets sold out in a couple of hours in January, how can people complain in September?
Because when the tickets sold out in January, a portion were snatched up by the secondary market who re-sell at a premium later. I'm glad you enjoyed the show. I'm not so enamored of Rod these days so for me the draw would be Beck. A pity it wasn't more than an extended encore.
Actually this was by no means an immediate sellout. I paid under $40 for my ticket on Groupon and there were plenty of discounts early on with the ticket situation only heating up toward the end.
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trader62
I was there as well. I was expecting each to do a smaller set then come out together for a 3rd set of perhaps 45 minutes. That said, the 22 minutes we got truly blew me away and ended as my favorite concert set EVER! It ended differently than I would have expected but I'm nobody to judge their antics.
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Hairball
Whatever the case, sounds like a lame overpriced night at the Hollywood Bowl based on most reports I've read.
Jeff Beck fans disappointed with his limited time with Rod, and Rod Stewart fans bored with the anticlimactic set featuring Jeff.
Sure some probably enjoyed it, but they seem in the minority.
So now that Jeff has finsihed his lame mini-tour with Depp, culminating with a lame appearance with Rod Stewart,
hopefully things will get back to normal and Jeff will tour small venues without any unnecessary distractions.
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Hairball
Whatever the case, sounds like a lame overpriced night at the Hollywood Bowl based on most reports I've read.
Jeff Beck fans disappointed with his limited time with Rod, and Rod Stewart fans bored with the anticlimactic set featuring Jeff.
Sure some probably enjoyed it, but they seem in the minority.
So now that Jeff has finsihed his lame mini-tour with Depp, culminating with a lame appearance with Rod Stewart,
hopefully things will get back to normal and Jeff will tour small venues without any unnecessary distractions.
One thing you say is spot on, overpriced. It was way overpriced. I don't think it was lame, I don't think Beck gave less than expected, and I thought Rod was great.
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Hairball
Beck / Clapton / Page, and others - ARMS Benefit, 1983. A great show and the first time I saw any of them live (have since seen them all many times). Jeff was the absolute highlight, followed by Clapton. Page was so-so.
Doubt if the three of them would ever play together again (they haven't since), but of so I'll be first in on the presales.
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crholmstrom
he still looks like he did on the cover of "blow by blow" albeit with wrinkles & hair dye.
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Rockman
…. always thought Beck was
doin his best to look like Link Wray …..
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Rockman
…. always thought Beck was
doin his best to look like Link Wray …..
...or Nigel Tufnel.