The official $92.05 is Too much Thread

stranger34

What a joke. At least U2 has overhead costs and Springsteen has a huge band. Whats PJ's reason?

There's a disease and they're all green, it emanates from their beings

jets521

you people are unbelievable.

if you are going to bitch about the ticket prices then DONT BUY EM

teflonsteve

I hear ya stranger. It seems like a hell of alot has changed (for the worse) in the pearl jam world.

stranger34

jets521 wrote:

you people are unbelievable.

if you are going to bitch about the ticket prices then DONT BUY EM

The band is ridiculous, if you are going to bitch about ticket prices, Then Don't RAISE THEM EXPONENTIALLY

RedMosquito22

stranger34 wrote:

What a joke. At least U2 has overhead costs and Springsteen has a huge band. Whats PJ's reason?

There's a disease and they're all green, it emanates from their beings

It's real simple. Just buy the bootlegs.


AJ

JD Sal

stranger34 wrote:

What a joke. At least U2 has overhead costs and Springsteen has a huge band. Whats PJ's reason?

There's a disease and they're all green, it emanates from their beings

Boom eats a lot

teflonsteve

RedMosquito22 wrote:

stranger34 wrote:

What a joke. At least U2 has overhead costs and Springsteen has a huge band. Whats PJ's reason?

There's a disease and they're all green, it emanates from their beings

It's real simple. Just buy the bootlegs.


AJ

is this what the band is becoming? The Elite can go to shows but the peasants must only listen to recordings?

This band used to make things available to the COMMON MAN

stranger34

RedMosquito22 wrote:

stranger34 wrote:

What a joke. At least U2 has overhead costs and Springsteen has a huge band. Whats PJ's reason?

There's a disease and they're all green, it emanates from their beings

It's real simple. Just buy the bootlegs.


AJ

I don't buy the bootlegs anymore, Ed sounds so crappy that half the time it ruins my memory of the show. 08 Boots and beyond are pretty much unlistenable to me. 05's still great. 06 kind of passable

jets521

teflonsteve wrote:

RedMosquito22 wrote:

stranger34 wrote:

What a joke. At least U2 has overhead costs and Springsteen has a huge band. Whats PJ's reason?

There's a disease and they're all green, it emanates from their beings

It's real simple. Just buy the bootlegs.


AJ

is this what the band is becoming? The Elite can go to shows but the peasants must only listen to recordings?

This band used to make things available to the COMMON MAN

the common man?!?!?!? this is 2010! $92 really isnt alot of money these days. times are changing! get with it brother

JD Sal

Here you go...

Vedder Fears Ticket Price Hike

24 September 2007

PEARL JAM star EDDIE VEDDER fears he'll have to increase concert ticket prices after years of fighting to keep them low - because fans keep stealing his songs. The rocker was one of the leading voices against high ticket fees - and famously took on Ticketmaster in America - but now he feels downloading is killing music and he'll need to seek profits elsewhere. Vedder says, "A lot of people are getting your music without having to pay, and it's only $12. "I ordered eggs at a little restaurant in Seattle and it was $9.50. I was thinking, 'You can't spend two extra bucks for a record that you put your heart and soul into?' "I think the problem is to charge more for tickets, which is something we've always been abhorrent to do; either that or you're gonna have to start accepting sponsorships, or start selling your music to Viagra. "I'm not sure how we'll do it. I'm glad we gave money away when we did - when it came in from making records. We kind of spread it around and helped people in our community and abroad in different ways."

Ledbetterman10

jets521 wrote:

the common man?!?!?!? this is 2010! $92 really isnt alot of money these days. times are changing! get with it brother

I don't think people complain about the price because it's too expensive. I think it's a matter of principal. It's sad to see PJ charge that much (and charge the same for the worst seat in the house as the best) when Radiohead, Green Day, Dave Matthews, and Metallica all charge in the $60 range.

ComeToTX

it's still below market value.

Vedders Crew

It looks like Pearl Jam are turning into Capitalists! Interesting?? That seems like a very conservative concept. I bet George Bush would find this very amusing. I have no fault for them tickets for more money! They are a band and we are in America and everyone needs to live the American Dream.

RedMosquito22

teflonsteve wrote:

RedMosquito22 wrote:

stranger34 wrote:

What a joke. At least U2 has overhead costs and Springsteen has a huge band. Whats PJ's reason?

There's a disease and they're all green, it emanates from their beings

It's real simple. Just buy the bootlegs.


AJ

is this what the band is becoming? The Elite can go to shows but the peasants must only listen to recordings?

This band used to make things available to the COMMON MAN

No, what it is, is that you get lucky to get into shows in NY, Philly and Boston(or buy from stubhub) because there are about 10,000 seats that 300,000 people want. Virtually every other show can be easily had. That's what it is. And if you don't like that just buy bootlegs and the dvd's.

AJ

stranger34

For the record I usually go to about 20 shows a year... from clubs to Stadiums. I can't remember the last time I spent $92 on a ticket. Actually I can, it was probably PJ at the Spectrum. Before that it was probably PJ at the Garden 08... I've already bought about 10 shows for 2010. PJ MSG being the most expensive. More expensive than DMB and Petty who are next in line.

Prob the only show I'll go to that will cost this much in 2010 will be if the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac tour together... I don't even think Sting solo costs this much.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

Get serious.

Tom Petty wants $150 and you to buy a digital download of his mojo album. U2 soaked me for $275 bucks X 3 tickets.

What do you do? What exactly is your wage? Why are you worth it? Would you like to make a little more? If you do... well... green disease... yup... it appears to be a case of green disease.

Fukin people. Stay at home bitches. Pearl Jam is keeps their tickets lower than most- and most are not worth seeing. Do you consider them a bunch of shitbaggers that you should only pay a nickel to see? If so... don't go. And save your bitching for your colleagues and wife regarding how unfair life is.

stranger34

JD Sal wrote:

Here you go...

Vedder Fears Ticket Price Hike

24 September 2007

PEARL JAM star EDDIE VEDDER fears he'll have to increase concert ticket prices after years of fighting to keep them low - because fans keep stealing his songs. The rocker was one of the leading voices against high ticket fees - and famously took on Ticketmaster in America - but now he feels downloading is killing music and he'll need to seek profits elsewhere. Vedder says, "A lot of people are getting your music without having to pay, and it's only $12. "I ordered eggs at a little restaurant in Seattle and it was $9.50. I was thinking, 'You can't spend two extra bucks for a record that you put your heart and soul into?' "I think the problem is to charge more for tickets, which is something we've always been abhorrent to do; either that or you're gonna have to start accepting sponsorships, or start selling your music to Viagra. "I'm not sure how we'll do it. I'm glad we gave money away when we did - when it came in from making records. We kind of spread it around and helped people in our community and abroad in different ways."

Ed and his $9.50 eggs lol

I work on Wall Street and I'd have to go out of my way to find a place where eggs cost that much

Ledbetterman10

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

Pearl Jam is keeps their tickets lower than most

No they don't dude and you people who say that do really sound silly. Sure they charge less than U2 and Paul McCartney and guys like that. But they charge way more than their contemporaries like, as I said earlier in the thread, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, Metallica, and Green Day. All four of those bands are just as popular as Pearl Jam....and they all charge like $30 less for tix.

stranger34

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

Get serious.

Tom Petty wants $150 and you to buy a digital download of his mojo album. U2 soaked me for $275 bucks X 3 tickets.

What do you do? What exactly is your wage? Why are you worth it? Would you like to make a little more? If you do... well... green disease... yup... it appears to be a case of green disease.

Fukin people. Stay at home bitches. Pearl Jam is keeps their tickets lower than most- and most are not worth seeing. Do you consider them a bunch of shitbaggers that you should only pay a nickel to see? If so... don't go. And save your bitching for your colleagues and wife regarding how unfair life is.

I'm seeing Petty at the Garden for $68.50 after service fees and I get his new album
I'm seeing him in hartford for under $50

spare me.

jets521

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

Pearl Jam is keeps their tickets lower than most

No they don't dude and you people who say that do really sound silly. Sure they charge less than U2 and Paul McCartney and guys like that. But they charge way more than their contemporaries like, as I said earlier in the thread, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, Metallica, and Green Day. All four of those bands are just as popular as Pearl Jam....and they all charge like $30 less for tix.

i would argue that those four bands are significantly more popular then Pearl Jam

josevolution

I don't give a fuck if it's to expensive for you to attend stay the fuck home .... :P