The official $92.05 is Too much Thread

hopethatuchoke

JonnyPistachio wrote:

I thought it was obvious that nobody was denying that prices have risen. I think you might have taken satensbeds comments out of context. When I first read it, I thought he was responding to the statement that you said PJ was MONEY HUNGRY, and that they had control over setting their prices. I think what satansbed and I have been saying all along is that we simply dont know all the facts as to why ticket prices have risen. And we dont, so THAT is not fact.

I have said all along that I hope they keep rising becasue the people that continuously bitch might take the high road, then I have a better chance at better seats. It's like some people around here cannot be pleased and just like to come back with complete negativity.

Bottom line, if it's not worth it to you, don't go. I'm not trying to be a dick, but if you continously come down on something, it really must not be worth it, so why waste your time and live such a negative existence? :roll:

I understand what you are saying and for the most part you are right on point. I'm not even going to any shows this tour so it honestly doesn't even concern me. For some reason it just really pisses me off that some people are so deeply rooted in brown nosing and a fake reality involving the band and their motives. I can't understand how a human being with even a grade school education can't or won't realize that the band is setting their own prices and the prices that they set are because they want more money and no other reason. It's not to feed the crew or children or because of gas prices or inflation or the price of wheat or any of the numerous crazy delusional things people try to makeup. I truthfully don't even know why I care.

I am still a fan of the band and will remain in the 10 Club tickets but it is truly sad to see how much things involving this band have gone downhill the past few years and it's fairly obvious they are taking us for granted. You will see $125 tickets soon enough and probably VIP packages.

Eliot Rosewater

Who didn't see this coming?? I mean, when EV was charging $75 for solo then I knew the tix for the whole band would go up.

I remember paying $25 per ticket. Gas was a buck a gallon then in Salt Lake City. Now gas is between $2.50 and $3.00 per gallon in Salt Lake City.....so concert tickets are increasing at a faster rate than gasoline? Something fishy...definitely something fishy.

hopethatuchoke

There are the haves and the have nots. Unfortunately the haves dictate the price of things.

drsluggo

Eliot Rosewater wrote:

Who didn't see this coming?? I mean, when EV was charging $75 for solo then I knew the tix for the whole band would go up.

Yeah I wanted to believe this was because the venues were so small. To be fair though - I think $75 to see EV in a place that holds like 1500 people is worth it.

And I think that a few people are hitting it on the head. I dont necessarily hold it against the band for raising prices on tickets (AND MERCH) so much in the past 5-7 years. I just wish people would stop justifying it as an increase in costs and just admit the band wants more $$ per show now. I think that's the best point I've read on here in a long time.

I'll still go to shows because its worth it for me, but I know the reason the prices are so much higher is because the band wants more $$ per show. And there's nothing WRONG with that - its their band and their decisions. I just get annoyed when people keep defending it to the death using reasons that can't even be backed up by common sense.

And I'm off my soapbox now

Eliot Rosewater

drsluggo wrote:

Eliot Rosewater wrote:

Who didn't see this coming?? I mean, when EV was charging $75 for solo then I knew the tix for the whole band would go up.

Yeah I wanted to believe this was because the venues were so small. To be fair though - I think $75 to see EV in a place that holds like 1500 people is worth it.

And I think that a few people are hitting it on the head. I dont necessarily hold it against the band for raising prices on tickets (AND MERCH) so much in the past 5-7 years. I just wish people would stop justifying it as an increase in costs and just admit the band wants more $$ per show now. I think that's the best point I've read on here in a long time.

I'll still go to shows because its worth it for me, but I know the reason the prices are so much higher is because the band wants more $$ per show. And there's nothing WRONG with that - its their band and their decisions. I just get annoyed when people keep defending it to the death using reasons that can't even be backed up by common sense.

And I'm off my soapbox now

Agreed. They want more money. Part is increased costs but certainly not all of it. They likely see themselves aging and doing fewer shows so trying to get more out of what they have left. I certainly don't blame them. And I'll always find a way to scrape up the extra cash whenever they come within several hundred miles of me.

JonnyPistachio

hopethatuchoke wrote:

I understand what you are saying and for the most part you are right on point. I'm not even going to any shows this tour so it honestly doesn't even concern me. For some reason it just really pisses me off that some people are so deeply rooted in brown nosing and a fake reality involving the band and their motives. I can't understand how a human being with even a grade school education can't or won't realize that the band is setting their own prices and the prices that they set are because they want more money and no other reason. It's not to feed the crew or children or because of gas prices or inflation or the price of wheat or any of the numerous crazy delusional things people try to makeup. I truthfully don't even know why I care.

I am still a fan of the band and will remain in the 10 Club tickets but it is truly sad to see how much things involving this band have gone downhill the past few years and it's fairly obvious they are taking us for granted. You will see $125 tickets soon enough and probably VIP packages.

I can tell you're a big fan.. or were, so I just like to shine a light on the other side of things sometimes. It has nothing to do with brown nosing -- That doesnt get me anywhere. Well, we both get pissed off at either side of this argument obviously, and it wont go anywhere, because we will never know the facts. And I have an education that far exceeds grade school (although my salary doenst reflect ), but I cannot agree that PJ ONLY raised prices becasue they want more money. There's absolutley no way any of us can prove that, and personally, that is why I cant get upset at the bands motives and dont understand why everyone else does, becasue we dont know the details. Shit, Kelly Curtis might have said "Brenden should get piano lessons from Yo-Yo-Ma, and the band should pay for it with MSG tix so he can play better on the next record"...who knows? we sure dont...but that's just another crazy delusional thing.. but anything is possible.

What's not crazy or delusional is that they are playing less shows and the demand is up. If they want to maintain a particular lifestlye and tour less, prices must rise. THAT is obvious, and I personally dont call that money hungry.

In addition, the MSG tix are up there in price, but a lot of the other venues arent that bad.

I dont know Ed or the guys in PJ, but I do know from many other stories and accounts that they are very generous and appreciative of thier fans. They donate to a lot of causes and raise a lot of awareness to particular events. If people feel taken for granted because of rising ticket costs, you have a long line of frustration ahead of you with ANY band.

cajunkiwi

JonnyPistachio wrote:

hopethatuchoke wrote:

I understand what you are saying and for the most part you are right on point. I'm not even going to any shows this tour so it honestly doesn't even concern me. For some reason it just really pisses me off that some people are so deeply rooted in brown nosing and a fake reality involving the band and their motives. I can't understand how a human being with even a grade school education can't or won't realize that the band is setting their own prices and the prices that they set are because they want more money and no other reason. It's not to feed the crew or children or because of gas prices or inflation or the price of wheat or any of the numerous crazy delusional things people try to makeup. I truthfully don't even know why I care.

I am still a fan of the band and will remain in the 10 Club tickets but it is truly sad to see how much things involving this band have gone downhill the past few years and it's fairly obvious they are taking us for granted. You will see $125 tickets soon enough and probably VIP packages.

I can tell you're a big fan.. or were, so I just like to shine a light on the other side of things sometimes. It has nothing to do with brown nosing -- That doesnt get me anywhere. Well, we both get pissed off at either side of this argument obviously, and it wont go anywhere, because we will never know the facts. And I have an education that far exceeds grade school (although my salary doenst reflect ), but I cannot agree that PJ ONLY raised prices becasue they want more money. There's absolutley no way any of us can prove that, and personally, that is why I cant get upset at the bands motives and dont understand why everyone else does, becasue we dont know the details. Shit, Kelly Curtis might have said "Brenden should get piano lessons from Yo-Yo-Ma, and the band should pay for it with MSG tix so he can play better on the next record"...who knows? we sure dont...but that's just another crazy delusional thing.. but anything is possible.

What's not crazy or delusional is that they are playing less shows and the demand is up. If they want to maintain a particular lifestlye and tour less, prices must rise. THAT is obvious, and I personally dont call that money hungry.

In addition, the MSG tix are up there in price, but a lot of the other venues arent that bad.

I dont know Ed or the guys in PJ, but I do know from many other stories and accounts that they are very generous and appreciative of thier fans. They donate to a lot of causes and raise a lot of awareness to particular events. If people feel taken for granted because of rising ticket costs, you have a long line of frustration ahead of you with ANY band.

Why would Brendan get piano lessons from a cellist?

JonnyPistachio

cajunkiwi wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

hopethatuchoke wrote:

I understand what you are saying and for the most part you are right on point. I'm not even going to any shows this tour so it honestly doesn't even concern me. For some reason it just really pisses me off that some people are so deeply rooted in brown nosing and a fake reality involving the band and their motives. I can't understand how a human being with even a grade school education can't or won't realize that the band is setting their own prices and the prices that they set are because they want more money and no other reason. It's not to feed the crew or children or because of gas prices or inflation or the price of wheat or any of the numerous crazy delusional things people try to makeup. I truthfully don't even know why I care.

I am still a fan of the band and will remain in the 10 Club tickets but it is truly sad to see how much things involving this band have gone downhill the past few years and it's fairly obvious they are taking us for granted. You will see $125 tickets soon enough and probably VIP packages.

I can tell you're a big fan.. or were, so I just like to shine a light on the other side of things sometimes. It has nothing to do with brown nosing -- That doesnt get me anywhere. Well, we both get pissed off at either side of this argument obviously, and it wont go anywhere, because we will never know the facts. And I have an education that far exceeds grade school (although my salary doenst reflect ), but I cannot agree that PJ ONLY raised prices becasue they want more money. There's absolutley no way any of us can prove that, and personally, that is why I cant get upset at the bands motives and dont understand why everyone else does, becasue we dont know the details. Shit, Kelly Curtis might have said "Brenden should get piano lessons from Yo-Yo-Ma, and the band should pay for it with MSG tix so he can play better on the next record"...who knows? we sure dont...but that's just another crazy delusional thing.. but anything is possible.

What's not crazy or delusional is that they are playing less shows and the demand is up. If they want to maintain a particular lifestlye and tour less, prices must rise. THAT is obvious, and I personally dont call that money hungry.

In addition, the MSG tix are up there in price, but a lot of the other venues arent that bad.

I dont know Ed or the guys in PJ, but I do know from many other stories and accounts that they are very generous and appreciative of thier fans. They donate to a lot of causes and raise a lot of awareness to particular events. If people feel taken for granted because of rising ticket costs, you have a long line of frustration ahead of you with ANY band.

Why would Brendan get piano lessons from a cellist?

sarcasm about the delusional things that drive up prices.
should've used a

Deep In The Ocean

PROBABLY NEXT STEP: PEARL JAM JOINS LIVE NATION!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

mrmojorisinca

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.

Well said

mrmojorisinca

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

i got id wrote:

funny, I just looked up DMB tickets at Virginia Beach and they were $84.50 after fees

Well then I very much stand corrected. But I know I'm right about Radiohead and Green Day.

Green day:

General Admission Floor
CA $89.50

Reserved Level 400
CA $69.50

Reserved Level 300
CA $69.50

Reserved Level 200
CA $69.50

General Admission Lawn
CA $25.00 - CA $39.50

89.50 isn't $20 cheaper..

satansbed

JonnyPistachio wrote:

I thought it was obvious that nobody was denying that prices have risen. I think you might have taken satensbeds comments out of context. When I first read it, I thought he was responding to the statement that you said PJ was MONEY HUNGRY, and that they had control over setting their prices. I think what satansbed and I have been saying all along is that we simply dont know all the facts as to why ticket prices have risen. And we dont, so THAT is not fact.

I have said all along that I hope they keep rising becasue the people that continuously bitch might take the high road, then I have a better chance at better seats. It's like some people around here cannot be pleased and just like to come back with complete negativity.

Bottom line, if it's not worth it to you, don't go. I'm not trying to be a dick, but if you continously come down on something, it really must not be worth it, so why waste your time and live such a negative existence? :roll:

yep this is exactly what i was meaning

and anyway if they want to make a bit more profit on top of that by all means go for it, i i still wouldn't classify the band as greedy, as a poster mentioned above they donated 200,000 to haiti. and donate alot of money to other charities as well

stranger34

mrmojorisinca wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

i got id wrote:

funny, I just looked up DMB tickets at Virginia Beach and they were $84.50 after fees

Well then I very much stand corrected. But I know I'm right about Radiohead and Green Day.

Green day:

General Admission Floor
CA $89.50

Reserved Level 400
CA $69.50

Reserved Level 300
CA $69.50

Reserved Level 200
CA $69.50

General Admission Lawn
CA $25.00 - CA $39.50

89.50 isn't $20 cheaper..

yeah but $25 is $50 cheaper and they have AFI opening who is a pretty popular act in their own right

stranger34

satansbed wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

I thought it was obvious that nobody was denying that prices have risen. I think you might have taken satensbeds comments out of context. When I first read it, I thought he was responding to the statement that you said PJ was MONEY HUNGRY, and that they had control over setting their prices. I think what satansbed and I have been saying all along is that we simply dont know all the facts as to why ticket prices have risen. And we dont, so THAT is not fact.

I have said all along that I hope they keep rising becasue the people that continuously bitch might take the high road, then I have a better chance at better seats. It's like some people around here cannot be pleased and just like to come back with complete negativity.

Bottom line, if it's not worth it to you, don't go. I'm not trying to be a dick, but if you continously come down on something, it really must not be worth it, so why waste your time and live such a negative existence? :roll:

yep this is exactly what i was meaning

and anyway if they want to make a bit more profit on top of that by all means go for it, i i still wouldn't classify the band as greedy, as a poster mentioned above they donated 200,000 to haiti. and donate alot of money to other charities as well

How much of it goes to the Eddie Vedder eggs for Breakfast fund?

gregkitefan

stranger34 wrote:

satansbed wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

I thought it was obvious that nobody was denying that prices have risen. I think you might have taken satensbeds comments out of context. When I first read it, I thought he was responding to the statement that you said PJ was MONEY HUNGRY, and that they had control over setting their prices. I think what satansbed and I have been saying all along is that we simply dont know all the facts as to why ticket prices have risen. And we dont, so THAT is not fact.

I have said all along that I hope they keep rising becasue the people that continuously bitch might take the high road, then I have a better chance at better seats. It's like some people around here cannot be pleased and just like to come back with complete negativity.

Bottom line, if it's not worth it to you, don't go. I'm not trying to be a dick, but if you continously come down on something, it really must not be worth it, so why waste your time and live such a negative existence? :roll:

yep this is exactly what i was meaning

and anyway if they want to make a bit more profit on top of that by all means go for it, i i still wouldn't classify the band as greedy, as a poster mentioned above they donated 200,000 to haiti. and donate alot of money to other charities as well

How much of it goes to the Eddie Vedder eggs for Breakfast fund?

Still at it I see.
I guess you never quit.
Whatever makes you happy.

satansbed

stranger34 wrote:

How much of it goes to the Eddie Vedder eggs for Breakfast fund?

thats just assonine.

[quote="stranger34

yeah but $25 is $50 cheaper and they have AFI opening who is a pretty popular act in their own right[/quote]

yeah lawn tickets for pearl jam gigs are pretty cheap too, 39 dollars, so you cant say 50 dollars cheaper, there only 14 dollars cheaper

jammingwhileIcan

Jesus people, their tickets are ethically overpriced that's what the OP is saying. This bands MO for years was to be a fan friendly band that would keep ticket prices at a reasonable price. If you don't think they could have tripled their ticket prices in the 90's and still sold out in seconds youre nuts. The reason they didn't= ethics/morals. How much longer can they try to live off their self righteous image of the 90's when they are acting like out of touch rockstars.

P.S. My anger is because I love this band and it actually pains me to see this happening, so don't jump on my neck about negativity

teeman

coaljam wrote:

Jesus people, their tickets are ethicaly overpriced thats what the OP is saying. This bands MO for years was to be a fan friendly band that would keep ticket prices at a reasonable price. If you don't think they could have tripled their ticket prices in the 90's and still sold out in seconds youre nuts. The reason they didn't= ethics/morals. How much longer can they try to live of their self rightous image of the 90's when they are acting like out of touch rockstars.

P.S. My anger is because I love this band and it actually pains me to see this happening, so don't jump on my neck about negativity

why now u dont bitching??

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

mrmojorisinca wrote:

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.

Well said

that wasnt well said at all actually. in fact, it was kind of stupid.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

That cracks me up the "Why now u don't bitching".

I can't believe this thread is still going. Stranger 34 should be so pleased with herself.

Somebody should give her a hug and toss her a couple of quarters to help offset the Pearl Jam's blatant ripoff.