I started this thread because I was curious to see what others think about the ticket prices and to express my sadness that I can no longer afford to go to see my favorite band. I have been very amused/shocked/saddened seeing how some people are comparing Pearl Jam to other musicians/bands and other random items like BMW’s. We are all very passionate about this band. I can’t even begin to describe how much their music and actions throughout the years have meant to me. I am sure many of you can say the same.
I don’t think asking “is $83.50 is too much”, is an attack on the band or is an inappropriate question to ask. Neither is asking if $20, or $100, or $1,000 is too much? Pearl Jam as a band has done so many positive things to make this world a better place. Even as individuals, they are amazing people, and very giving. People on this forum are free to express their opinions of the band. If their opinions differ from mine I would try not to judge them or jump down their throats if I disagree with them.
I don’t think it is fair to compare Pearl Jam with U2, Radiohead, or any other band. It comes down to our own personal value of each one of these bands, or any band for that matter. To me getting to see Pearl Jam is a priceless experience. If I COULD afford to pay $1,000 a ticket I would, but unfortunately I can’t. What I personally CAN afford is between $50-$60 at most to see my favorite band. That being stated, I already informed you all of how much I make and the situation I am in when I started this thread. I currently make less than the national yearly average, but not by much. With that in mind, I STRUGGLE to pay my own bills. However, I am grateful to be where I am today. I still have a job. Not everyone can say the same thing at this time. Several people on this thread talk about saving up your money to see Pearl Jam. I think that is excellent advice and something I have done since I was a teenager working at McDonalds, and something I still do. I live a very modest life style. I don’t drink or smoke. I don’t even own a TV (because monthly cable is too expensive and since the digital conversion all I get is white fuzz). Between student loans, rent, and other bills all I can spend on groceries a week is $60 for myself, and my daughter. I have approximately $28 left after each paycheck to pay for unexpected things. I have learned to make that $28 go as far as I can, but it is becoming very difficult to make it go as far anymore. Going to see Pearl Jam live has been the only LUXURY or BIG PURCHASE I have ever made for myself since I began listening to the band almost 17 years ago. I am so extremely fortunate to have seen them as many times as I have (9 times). I was really looking forward to seeing them again. Looks like I am going to keep saving and wait for a bit longer to before I can see them again. Maybe I will splurge and purchase one of the bootlegs to hold me over until then. I am still extremely excited about the new album. I still think the band is virtuous. I still think they are the greatest rock and roll band in the world.
Still, very few people answered my question. How much is too much for YOU to pay for a Pearl Jam ticket? Not what you WOULD pay, but what you CAN pay. Like a said above about $50-$60 is all I CAN afford to pay.
ill pay as much i can afford,,ill not see the ticket price how up is,,but if i can afford it,,and if was the last show ever,,ill pay alot for sure to feel it,see it live it..
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
If we take a look around we, the fans, are having to do more and more "explaining away" of various things related to Pearl Jam. Whether it is steep price increases of tickets from a band that claimed to desire affordable tickets for all fans, to expensive merchandise, to Target commercials, to a message board that was free for all to use previously to one being locked away from fans of the band who choose not to be in the fan club....
I think NOW would be a good time for Pearl Jam to do some self reflection. They need to think about what they used to want to be, what they want to be, what they have become and what they want to become in the future. I can't help but feel like their actions and the realities surrounding them are straying further and further from their true ideals. Sure, there may be reasons and plenty of people are trying to justify them. But perhaps it is time for the band to see if there aren't reasons to justify a different path instead.
If we take a look around we, the fans, are having to do more and more "explaining away" of various things related to Pearl Jam. Whether it is steep price increases of tickets from a band that claimed to desire affordable tickets for all fans, to expensive merchandise, to Target commercials, to a message board that was free for all to use previously to one being locked away from fans of the band who choose not to be in the fan club....
I think NOW would be a good time for Pearl Jam to do some self reflection. They need to think about what they used to want to be, what they want to be, what they have become and what they want to become in the future. I can't help but feel like their actions and the realities surrounding them are straying further and further from their true ideals. Sure, there may be reasons and plenty of people are trying to justify them. But perhaps it is time for the band to see if there aren't reasons to justify a different path instead.
I think they have every right to think about THEMSELVES and their FAMILIES before their selfish ass fans. Are you in the fan club? Quit, there are people who want to get closer.
consider U2 are charhing way more for a show that will be shorter, and based around wank 360 gimmicks, and pretty much standard sets, nd we have 5/6 members here to their 4....your getting good value for your money.
In fairness, I paid 73 with fees for U2 for GA right in front of the stage
Yeah, I only paid $66.35 (with all the TM fees) for GA Floor for U2 at the Rose Bowl. So, not sure what that other guy was talking about. I am a bit surprised on how much the Pearl Jam tickets are....$82 is pretty damn high. Just paid $35 for Neko Case, $20 for Explosions in the Sky and $31 for Grizzly Bear with all three concerts equaling $86.
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consider U2 are charhing way more for a show that will be shorter, and based around wank 360 gimmicks, and pretty much standard sets, nd we have 5/6 members here to their 4....your getting good value for your money.
In fairness, I paid 73 with fees for U2 for GA right in front of the stage
Yeah, I only paid $66.35 (with all the TM fees) for GA Floor for U2 at the Rose Bowl. So, not sure what that other guy was talking about. I am a bit surprised on how much the Pearl Jam tickets are....$82 is pretty damn high. Just paid $35 for Neko Case, $20 for Explosions in the Sky and $31 for Grizzly Bear with all three concerts equaling $86.
Pearl Jam will be looked at quite possibly as one of the best rock bands ever, who are those other bands? Premium Price for a Premium Product.
In fairness, I paid 73 with fees for U2 for GA right in front of the stage [/quote]
Yeah, I only paid $66.35 (with all the TM fees) for GA Floor for U2 at the Rose Bowl. So, not sure what that other guy was talking about. I am a bit surprised on how much the Pearl Jam tickets are....$82 is pretty damn high. Just paid $35 for Neko Case, $20 for Explosions in the Sky and $31 for Grizzly Bear with all three concerts equaling $86.[/quote]
Pearl Jam will be looked at quite possibly as one of the best rock bands ever, who are those other bands? Premium Price for a Premium Product.[/quote]
lishen to this post..100% correct SolarWorld...
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
If we take a look around we, the fans, are having to do more and more "explaining away" of various things related to Pearl Jam. Whether it is steep price increases of tickets from a band that claimed to desire affordable tickets for all fans, to expensive merchandise, to Target commercials, to a message board that was free for all to use previously to one being locked away from fans of the band who choose not to be in the fan club....
I think NOW would be a good time for Pearl Jam to do some self reflection. They need to think about what they used to want to be, what they want to be, what they have become and what they want to become in the future. I can't help but feel like their actions and the realities surrounding them are straying further and further from their true ideals. Sure, there may be reasons and plenty of people are trying to justify them. But perhaps it is time for the band to see if there aren't reasons to justify a different path instead.
out of curiosity, I looked up Metallica tickets. For the record, I'm not a fan at all. I don't really like their music. But say what you want, Metallica is bigger than Pearl Jam in every way. They have sold more albums, and they are regarded as more important to the musical landscape than Pearl Jam. Metallica also didn't parade themselves around for a decade fighting ticket companies to keep prices lower- while Pearl Jam was fighting the good fight in honor of their fans, Metallica was suing their fans.
Metallica tickets are $72.50 for the best seats
yes, Pearl Jam is too high. Now I'll wait for the "Metallica Sucks" or "I hate Metallica" responses (which I agree) but they are in the Rock Hall on first ballot, and they are huge and they don't tour every single summer like Pearl Jam so you could see if they wanted to charge more for tickets.
If we take a look around we, the fans, are having to do more and more "explaining away" of various things related to Pearl Jam. Whether it is steep price increases of tickets from a band that claimed to desire affordable tickets for all fans, to expensive merchandise, to Target commercials, to a message board that was free for all to use previously to one being locked away from fans of the band who choose not to be in the fan club....
I think NOW would be a good time for Pearl Jam to do some self reflection. They need to think about what they used to want to be, what they want to be, what they have become and what they want to become in the future. I can't help but feel like their actions and the realities surrounding them are straying further and further from their true ideals. Sure, there may be reasons and plenty of people are trying to justify them. But perhaps it is time for the band to see if there aren't reasons to justify a different path instead.
I think they have every right to think about THEMSELVES and their FAMILIES before their selfish ass fans. Are you in the fan club? Quit, there are people who want to get closer.
that's a pretty weak response. The man lays out a very well stated argument, and all you can do is tell him to quit the fanclub because ...... well I don't even see you give a reason as to why he should quit the fanclub. What are you saying anyways? That PJ is on the verge of missing their mortage payments? Their fans are not selfish for questioning the high price of the tickets. You think just becase they have been around a while and sold a whole bunch of records they should make their ticket prices increase and increase? You are saying they should cash in on their fame before they get to old to do so? Give me a break.
"I've got things to do and things to say in my own way..."
Hey guys guess what i just drank a big ole glass of PJ coolaide uhmmm uhmmm good it just keeps getting better & better with each passing yr can't wait for the shows that i will be seeing this yr ...
what i would like to see the band do is have different prices for different areas of the arena/amphitheater.
closest seats = most expensive say, $125 per ticket. middle sections =$50-$75 and upper/back/lawn = $25.
that way the band gets the same amount of money per show...and...everyone can afford to go to the show. if you want to sit really close you're gonna pay more. i know if i was GUARANTEED seats in the first 10 rows i'd pay more. if i was strapped for cash, but just wanted to go to the show...i'd hit the lawn.
just sayin'.
(ps...anyone remember when the 10c gave out free lawn seats to the 2nd irvine show in 03 when we picked up fanclub tix? that rocked. i know several people that were able to go to the show cuz of the freebies.)
If one were to read this thread they would think that everyone on here works for the 10c with some of the "internet fellatio" you folks give this band.
yes, I still love this band. No the ticket price is not too high for me but I can certainly see where some people are coming from. Some of us here need to wake up and the smell coffee and realize that some of the ideals this band used to have changed and actually call them out on it instead of blindly defending every move. Eddie often mentions to us to get out and have our voice heard but around here a dissenting voice from the PJ lovefest is met with nothing but hostility.
9/20/05 - Quebec City
9/22/05 - Halifax
6/19/08 - Camden
6/28/08 - Mansfield 9/07/11 - Montreal 5/05/16 - Quebec City
You'll just have to find a way to cut down on other expenses.
i.e.
don't buy $30-40 merchandises if you're not gonna wear or frame them. split hotel bills or sleep in your car. don't buy a remastered deluxe of music if you can get it free online. get your beers outside the venue....flip your posters, oops, i mean sell your posters and other worth merchs.
Better just go within your budget and location. Wish I could do Seattle but that's out of my budget and cross the country away.
Basically, just go if you can but if you can't then maybe next time.
yes, I still love this band. No the ticket price is not too high for me but I can certainly see where some people are coming from. Some of us here need to wake up and the smell coffee and realize that some of the ideals this band used to have changed and actually call them out on it instead of blindly defending every move.
Just wait for the flames headed your way!
But more importantly... you hit the nail on the head. The reason the ticket price thing is such a weird subject is because PJ went on and on and on about how they weren't going to be like other bands who overcharge their fans. And then a few tours later they have sponsorships from Verizon, a sweetheart deal with Target and ticket prices are at an all time high.
And remember in 2006 and last year about how the ticket prices were sky high because of gas prices? Now tickets are higher and gas is significantly lower. Weird, isn't it?
Metallica spent a decade calling out every band that took sponsorship, made music videos, 'dressed like rock stars'.
Then they made a video. Then more. Then came ridiculous box sets. Touring 3 times on an album. Merchandise up the ass. Cool new haircuts and clothes (all at the same time...hello boy band). Released a documentary on how hard it is to be millionaires with no souls. Came back with a throwback sounding album, available in a billion configurations. Boring shows, with nearly the same setlist every night (along with identical stage banter each night), highlighted by beachballs (yeah, I was there - wish I hadn't). Yeah, tickets are slightly lower, but they'll be back to collect it again twice more in the next year.
Compared to a band that has had a history of shrugging off as much of the record industry BS as they could, rather than embracing it, and still, 18 years later, leave their blood and sweat on the stage every night they play. Metallica sells a lot more albums? Maybe that's why they can charge a little less. This is also their 'Mea Culpa" tour to try to win back fans after years of bad albums and bad press. Of course it would be a little cheaper.
out of curiosity, I looked up Metallica tickets. For the record, I'm not a fan at all. I don't really like their music. But say what you want, Metallica is bigger than Pearl Jam in every way. They have sold more albums, and they are regarded as more important to the musical landscape than Pearl Jam. Metallica also didn't parade themselves around for a decade fighting ticket companies to keep prices lower- while Pearl Jam was fighting the good fight in honor of their fans, Metallica was suing their fans.
Metallica tickets are $72.50 for the best seats
yes, Pearl Jam is too high. Now I'll wait for the "Metallica Sucks" or "I hate Metallica" responses (which I agree) but they are in the Rock Hall on first ballot, and they are huge and they don't tour every single summer like Pearl Jam so you could see if they wanted to charge more for tickets.
Sep-21 Seattle, WA Key Arena July 13th, 10am PDT $148/pair
Sep-22 Seattle, WA Key Arena July 13th, 12pm PDT $148/pair
Sep-30* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 10am PDT $163/pair
Oct-1* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 12pm PDT $163/pair
Oct-6* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 2pm PDT $163/pair
Oct-7* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 4pm PDT $163/pair
Oct-9 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena July 15th, 10am PDT $146/pair
Oct-28 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum July 15th, 12pm PDT $167/pair
Oct-30 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum July 15th, 2pm PDT $167/pair
i live in philly so that is the price i am looking at.
inflation. compared to most acts these are still good prices.
my question is why is philly the most expensive? thats a considerable difference between seattle there...
If we take a look around we, the fans, are having to do more and more "explaining away" of various things related to Pearl Jam. Whether it is steep price increases of tickets from a band that claimed to desire affordable tickets for all fans, to expensive merchandise, to Target commercials, to a message board that was free for all to use previously to one being locked away from fans of the band who choose not to be in the fan club....
I think NOW would be a good time for Pearl Jam to do some self reflection. They need to think about what they used to want to be, what they want to be, what they have become and what they want to become in the future. I can't help but feel like their actions and the realities surrounding them are straying further and further from their true ideals. Sure, there may be reasons and plenty of people are trying to justify them. But perhaps it is time for the band to see if there aren't reasons to justify a different path instead.
hey thanks. this just broke my 5 year puke free streak.
inflation. compared to most acts these are still good prices.
my question is why is philly the most expensive? thats a considerable difference between seattle there...
Aren't prices down over the last year or two aside from gas, which is actually down this year?
And I was wondering about the Philly prices a lot too. I can understand LA being more since its smaller, but to have Philly be $15 more a pair is weird. Maybe the Spectrum is charging more since everyone wants to get their farewell shows in there.
yes, I still love this band. No the ticket price is not too high for me but I can certainly see where some people are coming from. Some of us here need to wake up and the smell coffee and realize that some of the ideals this band used to have changed and actually call them out on it instead of blindly defending every move.
Just wait for the flames headed your way!
But more importantly... you hit the nail on the head. The reason the ticket price thing is such a weird subject is because PJ went on and on and on about how they weren't going to be like other bands who overcharge their fans. And then a few tours later they have sponsorships from Verizon, a sweetheart deal with Target and ticket prices are at an all time high.
And remember in 2006 and last year about how the ticket prices were sky high because of gas prices? Now tickets are higher and gas is significantly lower. Weird, isn't it?
haha I don't worry about the flames I've been around these boards for a long time I know what's coming
9/20/05 - Quebec City
9/22/05 - Halifax
6/19/08 - Camden
6/28/08 - Mansfield 9/07/11 - Montreal 5/05/16 - Quebec City
Metallica spent a decade calling out every band that took sponsorship, made music videos, 'dressed like rock stars'.
Then they made a video. Then more. Then came ridiculous box sets. Touring 3 times on an album. Merchandise up the ass. Cool new haircuts and clothes (all at the same time...hello boy band). Released a documentary on how hard it is to be millionaires with no souls. Came back with a throwback sounding album, available in a billion configurations. Boring shows, with nearly the same setlist every night (along with identical stage banter each night), highlighted by beachballs (yeah, I was there - wish I hadn't). Yeah, tickets are slightly lower, but they'll be back to collect it again twice more in the next year.
Compared to a band that has had a history of shrugging off as much of the record industry BS as they could, rather than embracing it, and still, 18 years later, leave their blood and sweat on the stage every night they play. Metallica sells a lot more albums? Maybe that's why they can charge a little less. This is also their 'Mea Culpa" tour to try to win back fans after years of bad albums and bad press. Of course it would be a little cheaper.
Not really comparable.
So Metallica totally sold out- screwed their fans over, and their tickets are still cheaper than Pearl Jam this year.... whether or not they put on a shitty show or not, they are still bigger than Pearl Jam.
Ticket prices are up anywhere from 18-23% from last year....so at this rate, tickets will be $155 each if they are still touring in 3 years. If they are touring 10 years from now 10c will have to offer payment plans (I'm sure in the nature of the new look Pearl Jam they will charge 25% interest because they have mouths to feed)
seeing the prices...i may have to rethink going to the seattle shows :( besides...no need to spend all of that money for ten club tix when it'll just be me going to the show. i may try for a single ticket through ticketmaster??!
I'm sorry I tend to rant about U2 too much, after being a fan for a long time, I saw three shows a few years back that cost a0 shit load for GA and they were shit. Total shit. Ok it was a stadium and they are always hard to get right but the whole set up was shit. And Bono got right on my tits every time.
I left those places feeling robbed.
And dont get me started on their golden circle shit, pay more to get close to U2. Not bad for a band screaming out for world equalityy. It takes the piss, those rich fans are obviosuly bigger fans, of course, how silly of me not to see that. Harks back to the Live8 gig i got to also, whereby alcohol was banned for the crowd, however those in the special front circle were allowed beer and Champagne. Bob struck gold there too.
You see...I'm off on one again
The money they make from you getting to sit closer is 100% donated to RED, hence the REDzone tickets.
Straight down the center for a hot chicken dinner!
I'm not sure how it worked for u2 this tour, but the two tours before it I got floor tickets, and for some reason the floor tickets were cheap.. like 50 bucks cheap I think. They charged 130 for seats, but ga floor was cheap.
They do segregate a front section off of about 300 people. First tour it was first people in the GA line, which totally backfired, so the tour after random tickets won (including mine).
So I think on those tours, it was actually cheaper for me to see u2 than pearl jam.. lol
I think Pearl Jam is charging more because they want to keep up their standard of living. Pearl Jam really doesn't tour much (compared to most bands, pearl jam has never toured heavy.. except maybe the really early years). They album sales aren't that high anymore. So they started coming up with alternative revenue streams like live bootlegs etc.... Now higher ticket prices.
Its kind of depressing. If they toured more, they probably wouldn't need to charge as much for tickets.
At least they don't charge "The Who" or Elton John type prices. When the who was hear 3 years ago cheapest ticket was 200 bux! Glad I saw them a few years before that.
I paid the most ever to see pearl jam today as well. Bought tickets for the virgin festival in Calgary. 96 bones after ticketbastard fees (base fee of 80), which is funny because the sunday tickets are only 60
If that's the argument you want to win, then sure. Because 'bigger' means better quality, I'm sorry I forgot that. I guess we need to start comparing Pearl Jam to the Pussycat Dolls or Britney, because, well, they sure are bigger too. And by your argument, much better, ESPECIALLY if they charge a dollar less.
Metallica continued to change their music style, art work, hair, you name it to try to compete with everything else going on in the 90's. They played the corporate game, choking themselves on it to keep in the spotlight.
Pretty glad Pearl Jam hasn't been trying to write power ballads to send to radio the last 10 years. Or doing anything different to beg people to like them.
And at the end of the day, the prices are what they are. You can decide to pay it or not. No one is forcing you to, or not to. But comparing prices of different band's ticket prices is fallacious.
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So Metallica totally sold out- screwed their fans over, and their tickets are still cheaper than Pearl Jam this year.... whether or not they put on a shitty show or not, they are still bigger than Pearl Jam.
no for one more time,,and will be a sold out again shows in no time..
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
This is getting dangerously close to the $100 max I swore I'd pay to see a band. I'd like to see what general admission are going to be. With my impossibly high fan club member, I doubt any seats I'd get at the Spectrum would be worth $84. I would be incredibly irritated at $84 side stage seats. If $84 guarantees me the floor, I'd probably swallow that bitter pill.
Sep-21 Seattle, WA Key Arena July 13th, 10am PDT $148/pair
Sep-22 Seattle, WA Key Arena July 13th, 12pm PDT $148/pair
Sep-30* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 10am PDT $163/pair
Oct-1* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 12pm PDT $163/pair
Oct-6* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 2pm PDT $163/pair
Oct-7* Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amp. July 14th, 4pm PDT $163/pair
Oct-9 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena July 15th, 10am PDT $146/pair
Oct-28 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum July 15th, 12pm PDT $167/pair
Oct-30 Philadelphia, PA Spectrum July 15th, 2pm PDT $167/pair
i live in philly so that is the price i am looking at.
inflation. compared to most acts these are still good prices.
my question is why is philly the most expensive? thats a considerable difference between seattle there...
Seattle are the only shows I'm going for so it works for me.
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
If we take a look around we, the fans, are having to do more and more "explaining away" of various things related to Pearl Jam. Whether it is steep price increases of tickets from a band that claimed to desire affordable tickets for all fans, to expensive merchandise, to Target commercials, to a message board that was free for all to use previously to one being locked away from fans of the band who choose not to be in the fan club....
I think NOW would be a good time for Pearl Jam to do some self reflection. They need to think about what they used to want to be, what they want to be, what they have become and what they want to become in the future. I can't help but feel like their actions and the realities surrounding them are straying further and further from their true ideals. Sure, there may be reasons and plenty of people are trying to justify them. But perhaps it is time for the band to see if there aren't reasons to justify a different path instead.
I think they have every right to think about THEMSELVES and their FAMILIES before their selfish ass fans. Are you in the fan club? Quit, there are people who want to get closer.
Yeah, I only paid $66.35 (with all the TM fees) for GA Floor for U2 at the Rose Bowl. So, not sure what that other guy was talking about. I am a bit surprised on how much the Pearl Jam tickets are....$82 is pretty damn high. Just paid $35 for Neko Case, $20 for Explosions in the Sky and $31 for Grizzly Bear with all three concerts equaling $86.
Pearl Jam will be looked at quite possibly as one of the best rock bands ever, who are those other bands? Premium Price for a Premium Product.
In fairness, I paid 73 with fees for U2 for GA right in front of the stage
Yeah, I only paid $66.35 (with all the TM fees) for GA Floor for U2 at the Rose Bowl. So, not sure what that other guy was talking about. I am a bit surprised on how much the Pearl Jam tickets are....$82 is pretty damn high. Just paid $35 for Neko Case, $20 for Explosions in the Sky and $31 for Grizzly Bear with all three concerts equaling $86.[/quote]
Pearl Jam will be looked at quite possibly as one of the best rock bands ever, who are those other bands? Premium Price for a Premium Product.[/quote]
lishen to this post..100% correct SolarWorld...
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I agree. with this word for word.
Metallica tickets are $72.50 for the best seats
yes, Pearl Jam is too high. Now I'll wait for the "Metallica Sucks" or "I hate Metallica" responses (which I agree) but they are in the Rock Hall on first ballot, and they are huge and they don't tour every single summer like Pearl Jam so you could see if they wanted to charge more for tickets.
that's a pretty weak response. The man lays out a very well stated argument, and all you can do is tell him to quit the fanclub because ...... well I don't even see you give a reason as to why he should quit the fanclub. What are you saying anyways? That PJ is on the verge of missing their mortage payments?
closest seats = most expensive say, $125 per ticket. middle sections =$50-$75 and upper/back/lawn = $25.
that way the band gets the same amount of money per show...and...everyone can afford to go to the show. if you want to sit really close you're gonna pay more. i know if i was GUARANTEED seats in the first 10 rows i'd pay more. if i was strapped for cash, but just wanted to go to the show...i'd hit the lawn.
just sayin'.
(ps...anyone remember when the 10c gave out free lawn seats to the 2nd irvine show in 03 when we picked up fanclub tix? that rocked. i know several people that were able to go to the show cuz of the freebies.)
yes, I still love this band. No the ticket price is not too high for me but I can certainly see where some people are coming from. Some of us here need to wake up and the smell coffee and realize that some of the ideals this band used to have changed and actually call them out on it instead of blindly defending every move. Eddie often mentions to us to get out and have our voice heard but around here a dissenting voice from the PJ lovefest is met with nothing but hostility.
9/22/05 - Halifax
6/19/08 - Camden
6/28/08 - Mansfield
9/07/11 - Montreal
5/05/16 - Quebec City
You'll just have to find a way to cut down on other expenses.
i.e.
don't buy $30-40 merchandises if you're not gonna wear or frame them. split hotel bills or sleep in your car. don't buy a remastered deluxe of music if you can get it free online. get your beers outside the venue....flip your posters, oops, i mean sell your posters and other worth merchs.
Better just go within your budget and location. Wish I could do Seattle but that's out of my budget and cross the country away.
Basically, just go if you can but if you can't then maybe next time.
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
Just wait for the flames headed your way!
But more importantly... you hit the nail on the head. The reason the ticket price thing is such a weird subject is because PJ went on and on and on about how they weren't going to be like other bands who overcharge their fans. And then a few tours later they have sponsorships from Verizon, a sweetheart deal with Target and ticket prices are at an all time high.
And remember in 2006 and last year about how the ticket prices were sky high because of gas prices? Now tickets are higher and gas is significantly lower. Weird, isn't it?
Then they made a video. Then more. Then came ridiculous box sets. Touring 3 times on an album. Merchandise up the ass. Cool new haircuts and clothes (all at the same time...hello boy band). Released a documentary on how hard it is to be millionaires with no souls. Came back with a throwback sounding album, available in a billion configurations. Boring shows, with nearly the same setlist every night (along with identical stage banter each night), highlighted by beachballs (yeah, I was there - wish I hadn't). Yeah, tickets are slightly lower, but they'll be back to collect it again twice more in the next year.
Compared to a band that has had a history of shrugging off as much of the record industry BS as they could, rather than embracing it, and still, 18 years later, leave their blood and sweat on the stage every night they play. Metallica sells a lot more albums? Maybe that's why they can charge a little less. This is also their 'Mea Culpa" tour to try to win back fans after years of bad albums and bad press. Of course it would be a little cheaper.
Not really comparable.
inflation. compared to most acts these are still good prices.
my question is why is philly the most expensive? thats a considerable difference between seattle there...
hey thanks. this just broke my 5 year puke free streak.
the dry cleaning bill is in the mail.
Aren't prices down over the last year or two aside from gas, which is actually down this year?
And I was wondering about the Philly prices a lot too. I can understand LA being more since its smaller, but to have Philly be $15 more a pair is weird. Maybe the Spectrum is charging more since everyone wants to get their farewell shows in there.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
haha I don't worry about the flames I've been around these boards for a long time I know what's coming
9/22/05 - Halifax
6/19/08 - Camden
6/28/08 - Mansfield
9/07/11 - Montreal
5/05/16 - Quebec City
So Metallica totally sold out- screwed their fans over, and their tickets are still cheaper than Pearl Jam this year.... whether or not they put on a shitty show or not, they are still bigger than Pearl Jam.
The money they make from you getting to sit closer is 100% donated to RED, hence the REDzone tickets.
They do segregate a front section off of about 300 people. First tour it was first people in the GA line, which totally backfired, so the tour after random tickets won (including mine).
So I think on those tours, it was actually cheaper for me to see u2 than pearl jam.. lol
I think Pearl Jam is charging more because they want to keep up their standard of living. Pearl Jam really doesn't tour much (compared to most bands, pearl jam has never toured heavy.. except maybe the really early years). They album sales aren't that high anymore. So they started coming up with alternative revenue streams like live bootlegs etc.... Now higher ticket prices.
Its kind of depressing. If they toured more, they probably wouldn't need to charge as much for tickets.
At least they don't charge "The Who" or Elton John type prices. When the who was hear 3 years ago cheapest ticket was 200 bux! Glad I saw them a few years before that.
I paid the most ever to see pearl jam today as well. Bought tickets for the virgin festival in Calgary. 96 bones after ticketbastard fees (base fee of 80), which is funny because the sunday tickets are only 60
Metallica continued to change their music style, art work, hair, you name it to try to compete with everything else going on in the 90's. They played the corporate game, choking themselves on it to keep in the spotlight.
Pretty glad Pearl Jam hasn't been trying to write power ballads to send to radio the last 10 years. Or doing anything different to beg people to like them.
And at the end of the day, the prices are what they are. You can decide to pay it or not. No one is forcing you to, or not to. But comparing prices of different band's ticket prices is fallacious.
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Seattle are the only shows I'm going for so it works for me.