eddie vedder tix $94.50!

Jeanwah

RedMosquito22 wrote:

Jeanwah wrote:

RedMosquito22 wrote:

It's hilarious.

You righteous people are a joke.
There is a serious lack of any empathy with PJ fans.
I'm so glad you can afford the increasing prices.
But there are still so many of us who either can't afford the rising prices, or simply question why they're getting so steep. And that's right, we have that right to question it.

Does belittling others make you feel better? That's called being insecure, or a lack of self-esteem. Good luck with that.

It's the way it is. They make their money on touring. They don't(at least not recently) do huge prolonged 75 show tours anymore and to make the same amount of money they are charging more. Honestly though as far as ticket prices go they are right in the middle. They aren't the lowest and are no where near the highest. I don't see where the complaining is necessary. The price of everything goes up. I agree that it sucks that some people are feeling the pinch of the economy. If you are that tight, a concert probably shouldn't be top priority for the time being and hopefully you rebound before the next tour.

I can't blame the band for the economy.

It's called Free Speech, baby! And it's not complaining, it's questioning.
I'm not planning on going, I can't afford it. But I can certainly question these prices.

LaterDays

In a way, the price increases actually protect the true fans. I know a lot of people that would pay $50 to see the band, but who can't name a non-radio song. Bitching and whining aside, everyone on this board would likely save up for a few months to see the band in an intimate forum with decent seats... I don't want my tickets being harder to get, or my seats being further from the stage, because every casual fan out there is in line too.

I'll gladly pay a premium if it keeps down the demand from the general population.

dimitrispearljam

i understand that some people cant afford or think the price ticket is to high...and have the right to say their opinion
for me is ok...seems cheap when i think how much will cost me the trip ...
but i think if someone wants to go the price will not stop him...if you go to 2-3 shows a year you can control your money to buy the ticket..in the end,its not your food...its your entertainment...nothing bad will happen if u dont go to ed shows..

RedMosquito22

Jeanwah wrote:

It's called Free Speech, baby! And it's not complaining, it's questioning.
I'm not planning on going, I can't afford it. But I can certainly question these prices.

Do you want to know the real reason why he charges $94.50 per show? Because he can.

pdalowsky

Very nicely put. I'd like to think that a well thought out and well considered post such as this would put a lid on this topic ..seems unlikely though.

And I stick by the fact that you can pay double this cost to go and see theatre. At the end of the day it's a night out - once in a blue moon. You are gonna enjoy yourself. a lot. I would allow myself this luxury. I'm not rich - far from it but I would consider this a bargain.

I also feel for anyone who simply can't afford it. Because that sucks. Big time. But sadly shows cannot be priced on that basis.

Personally I go to see Mamchester United a fair bit. In the south stand it's now the equivalent of $75 a game. 90 mins. 76000 people every game. I've cut back a bit, not through cost but through the fact I found myself at some games a little bored when the game was flat...

I don't think I would ever say the same about Ed ved. Strange comparison maybe. Perhaps unfair as I've seem man Utd maybe a 1000 times. But it's all entertainment and I see far greater enjoyment in watching Eddie do what he does. On that logic I'd pay in a heartbeat.

Get_Right wrote:

We can debate this all day long. The objective fact is that PJ and EV, with similar or lower overhead (EV), charge more to play the same room than other acts that sell out that same room. No matter what the type of music or age of the performer. They dont charge $200 like Neil, and they dont charge $50 like the foos-and I believe that to be deliberate.

Id like to think its because they prefer to tour less and that they are more generous paying their employees and road crew rather than a green disease. Maybe its to funnel money to their charitable causes. We will never know the real reason. Trying to determine why they charge what they charge is a fruitless exercise.

Although quite entertaining.

DPrival78

will there be a separate thread about the $35-40 t-shirts that are sold at the shows?

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DPrival78 wrote:

will there be a separate thread about the $35-40 t-shirts that are sold at the shows?

same shit, same posters, different tour

brandon10

There are a lot of cheap PJ fans.

So what if the tix were 65 bucks? Wow, you'd save 30$. Even at 4 shows, that's only 120$ savings. 120$ doesn't even buy a half a cart of groceries.

Get over it you cheap bastards.

Oh and I am far from wealthy. But I have my priorities. And since I realize that I will be spending lots on PJ later this summer, I have not been going out at all. Just work and March Madness.

SVRDhand13

StickmanJam wrote:

Vedder_Girl77 wrote:

It is very simple...if you don't like the price...don't buy a ticket to the shows...end of bitching...

Apparently everyone must forfeit their 1st Amendment rights on this board.

I may not even be going to these shows, so it doesn't much affect me, but since when are people not allowed to voice their grievances over this type of thing?

This is a discussion board.

Some people here love Pearl Jam more than their natural rights .

FrankY59

I read the first 3 pages of this topic before safely assuming that in the end...we are all going to see Eddie Vedder.

See you there, hopefully Detroit.

shadowcast

Jeanwah wrote:

RedMosquito22 wrote:

shadowcast wrote:

I really do not see the big deal in these prices at all. Some of you are crying like you have to take out a second mortgage. If that’s the case then it looks like your stuck listening to live boots.

It's hilarious.

You righteous people are a joke.
There is a serious lack of any empathy with PJ fans.
I'm so glad you can afford the increasing prices.
But there are still so many of us who either can't afford the rising prices, or simply question why they're getting so steep. And that's right, we have that right to question it.

Does belittling others make you feel better? That's called being insecure, or a lack of self-esteem. Good luck with that.

Ohhhhhh Jeanwah, I was only busting some chops. I look at it this way. It is the way it is. Prices go up on everything. It's really no surprise. That’s the way it is. I have been fortunate enough to afford countless posters that will never see a frame, over 30 shows, 5 PJ beanie's (to fit my large cranium), bought 12 blue fixer 45's...and burned 10 of them so there can only be 17 in circulation then went to an EV show and left during ARC because he played the night before.

I have no idea where I am going with this but I was only messing around. No hard feelings.

RedMosquito22

FY51755 wrote:

I read the first 3 pages of this topic before safely assuming that in the end...we are all going to see Eddie Vedder.

See you there, hopefully Detroit.

You got that right!!!

stranger34

I stand vindicated for my "They are charging too much" thread last year.

I was ahead of my time

RedMosquito22

stranger34 wrote:

I stand vindicated for my "They are charging too much" thread last year.

I was ahead of my time

If they sell out are they really charging too much or just too much for some?

Jim Tressel

RedMosquito22 wrote:

stranger34 wrote:

I stand vindicated for my "They are charging too much" thread last year.

I was ahead of my time

If they sell out are they really charging too much or just too much for some?

They are charging to much based on their early beliefs of keeping prices down I am sure are most people's points of view in this thread. Didn't they worry about having this exact problem at one time? Where some fans would be priced out?

I am all for capitalism though and setting the price that people will pay. However, I think it just makes the early statements from the band look hypocrticial now. If they could go back in time, I wonder if they would have ever said them knowing what they have become.

Get_Right

pdalowsky wrote:

Very nicely put. I'd like to think that a well thought out and well considered post such as this would put a lid on this topic ..seems unlikely though.

Thanks! And yup, unlikely.

LloydXmas

I just paid 85 bucks to fill the tank in my truck. 15$ more to see Eddie vedder live for two hours at the bushnell in Hartford? Sure why not.

Bu$chlager

How can so many PJ fans seriously type "If you think Eddie Vedder is charging too much, then just don't go! Stop bitching!"

I see it countless times in every thread that's every questioned the cost of something.

Since when did Ed start thinking like an oil company?

EDIT: I shouldn't put it that way - it should read, since when did Pearl Jam fans start justifying blind capitalism? The "bleed every last penny that you can out of 'em" thought process. "If he could get $99.50, he should, and you have no right to complain." It's amazing.

eldarion75

So this is basically people who can't afford to go, complaining to the rest of us and blaming the band on inflation?

Energy better spent writing your local government Representative if you ask me.

RedMosquito22

Jim Tressel wrote:

RedMosquito22 wrote:

stranger34 wrote:

I stand vindicated for my "They are charging too much" thread last year.

I was ahead of my time

If they sell out are they really charging too much or just too much for some?

They are charging to much based on their early beliefs of keeping prices down I am sure are most people's points of view in this thread. Didn't they worry about having this exact problem at one time? Where some fans would be priced out?

Here are top ticket prices for some bands and you tell me if PJ's 2010 top ticket price of $86.50 is fair.

U2 $250
Roger Waters $250
Eagles $250
Neil Young $250
Jimmy Buffet $128
Tom Petty $105
Crosby, Stills, Nash $99
Rush $97
Robert Plant $95
Dave Matthews $75
Heart $75
ZZ Top $69
Steve Miller $69
Lynyrd Skynyrd $64