Id pay more without any bitching. I USE to pay a guy $175 for a boiler tune up and he worked on it for a total of 30 minutes. Was he ripping me off? I dont think so.
True that. My girlfriend is always saying that I would totally go gay for Eddie Vedder if I got the chance, and that she's okay with it. But anyone other than him or Alexander Ovechkin, and she reserves the right to be upset. Two man crushes isn't so bad, is it?
Hahahaha. I agree with you about Ovechkin, too, but I heard off the ice he's kind of a jerk.
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How much was a gallon of gasoline in 2003? $2.15, maybe? I just paid $4.21 last night. 49% increase... not quite doubled... therefore, Eddie is a greedy bastard.
the price of gasoline and the value of the dollar aren't the same. Gas prices are up because of shortages, not because of inflation.
What are you talking about? you asked "How much do you think it costs to rent out a theater??" and I said "not as much as it does to rent MSG."
Ooh...you are scrappy tonite.
Ok.. by theatre I meant a smaller venue...sorry. I worked in the theatre for years...blah, blah. No need to bore you. But I know how much cost is involved in putting on a show.
I assure you that Ed is not trying to screw you over. Honest.
And how much were the msg tix?? sixty something dollars? What is the difference....you are not paying for the person..you are paying for the whole package, whether you think it directly affects you or not.
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
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I agree. You can spend 35 bucks to see an up and coming artist or band... at a little shithole theater or club. Like, I saw Rilo Kiley at the Greek Theater and it was over 40 bucks, total.
But, Rilo Kiley is not a Pearl Jam class band and Eddie Vedder is not an up and coming artist. He has earned the status with 18 years of experience.
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Hail, Hail!!!
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I agree. You can spend 35 bucks to see an up and coming artist or band... at a little shithole theater or club. Like, I saw Rilo Kiley at the Greek Theater and it was over 40 bucks, total.
that was a great show btw.....and probably their last :( i love jenny
doesnt matter anyway it will sellout i GUARANTEE IT EVERY SHOW HEAR THAT PEOPLE EVERY SHOW sooooooooooo stop complaining hope you get a tic>> wait until after their inducted in rnr hall of fame... then theyll get 250 a tic easy........ heck I saw people pay 2500 last night at beacon... if theyll pay they should play....especially when raising 3m for charity.. hey raising money for tour hands is just as good for charity....and if you paying 35 to see no namers dont waste your time theyll never be anothe PJ............ NOW WAS UP
the price of gasoline and the value of the dollar aren't the same. Gas prices are up because of shortages, not because of inflation.
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That's my point. In other words... "It ain't 2003 no more, bro".
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Also, concert tickets are not subject to supply and demand??? They are the definition of a demand on a fixed number in the supply.
As for Gas... prices are up because we are now in the Global marketplace. China and India are placing demands on gasoline as their industries come online. America has had a free ride for a long, long time. Gas prices are balancing out to the levels closer to what Europe and Japan have been paying for decades.
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Bottom line... if you can't afford to go... don't go. But, don't blame artists and bands for what they charge based upon what they were charging 5 years ago.
Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
Hail, Hail!!!
Eddie defintely is a mjor name espically when you can say EV Vedder Eddie etc etc and know what it means...I know people that never even heard a PJ Eddie song and know who he is and PJ is some com on dudes
Ooh...you are scrappy tonite.
Ok.. by theatre I meant a smaller venue...sorry. I worked in the theatre for years...blah, blah. No need to bore you. But I know how much cost is involved in putting on a show.
I assure you that Ed is not trying to screw you over. Honest.
And how much were the msg tix?? sixty something dollars? What is the difference....you are not paying for the person..you are paying for the whole package, whether you think it directly affects you or not.
I know he's not trying to screw anyone over. I should note too for the record that I'm not interested in Ed's solo tour. Even if the tickets were $30....I just wouldn't be into it.
That being said, my jaw dropped when I saw the ticket price. Is that what the were for the west coast leg too? I dunno, I was just really shocked by that. but some people here get (understandably) as excited for this Ed as they do for a PJ tour. I'm not one of those people at all....unfortunately.
one more thing to address. since you've been my adversary in this thread, and I want to end the war with all bases covered, here's something you quoted that I didn't respond to but want to so I'm understood
they charged $18 for concerts when their albums were flying off the shelves. but now that they haven't gone platinum since '98, the prices keep going up. over_bends noted inflation as a factor. I disagree. the ticket prices for the 2003 tour was $37. five years later they've doubled. you said it yourself, they sure left a lot of money on the table over the years. I agree...and they're trying to get some of it back.
I just paid a 100% increase for string cheese for my son today.
And a 60% increase for a bag of flour.
And I am paying a helluva lot more for gas per gallon than I was 5 years ago.
It is reality. Sorry to be blunt but it is obviously not about an album going platinum as they sold out practically their entire little tour just now.
what I mean with the whole "platinum" thing is that the inflow of money from the sales of Ten, Vs, and Vitalogy must have been so enormous at the time that they figured "we're making enough money where we can do some things like lower ticket prices or not promote our records." but let's face it, in the US, the combined sales of Binarual, Riot Act and Self-titled are probably equal to what Vs sold in it's first two weeks. that's a huge change in that aspect of their income.
So yeah, I wasn't talking about "going platinum" in terms of them needing to do that to sell tickets. I was saying that they will ALWAYS sell tickets so long as they tour...and that's their money maker now...whereas when they were charging $18 for tickets, their album royalties were their money maker.
doesnt matter anyway it will sellout i GUARANTEE IT EVERY SHOW HEAR THAT PEOPLE EVERY SHOW sooooooooooo stop complaining hope you get a tic>> wait until after their inducted in rnr hall of fame... then theyll get 250 a tic easy........ heck I saw people pay 2500 last night at beacon... if theyll pay they should play....especially when raising 3m for charity.. hey raising money for tour hands is just as good for charity....and if you paying 35 to see no namers dont waste your time theyll never be anothe PJ............ NOW WAS UP
I laughed at this....Sorry, continue your bitching.
Once in a while you can get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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And it's not like you can't re-earn the money. That's why God invented jobs... to earn money so you can go see Eddie Vedder.
To me, 75 bucks is a lot of money, and i think that's fair to say as a recent college graduate in 07 with a job starting out in a field (communications) that doesn't pay much.
However, you do make it all seem better with this point. The money will go back in...........prioritize your money for future events after EV.
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To me, 75 bucks is a lot of money, and i think that's fair to say as a recent college graduate in 07 with a job starting out in a field (communications) that doesn't pay much.
I hear that. I could only make it to one show on this tour because of costs, and I'm totally thankful for at least that one. The EV shows are a luxury, for sure. I might have to sell off some posters if I really want to go.
First of all: I am tired. I am true of heart!
And also: You are tired. You are true of heart!
Bottom line... if you can't afford to go... don't go. But, don't blame artists and bands for what they charge based upon what they were charging 5 years ago.
I don't want to go. I'm not interested in Ed's solo stuff. Well I like some songs on Into the Wild but I'm not interested in the tour....even if the tickets were $30.
I'm going with yes, it is. Even the West Coast was slightly cheaper, not much, but it was. Seriously, what is going on with the prices? It's not stopping me, but I miss when they cared how much they charged. Still, I would go to a PJ show for whatever. The number of shows may decrease, however.
To me, 75 bucks is a lot of money, and i think that's fair to say as a recent college graduate in 07 with a job starting out in a field (communications) that doesn't pay much.
However, you do make it all seem better with this point. The money will go back in...........prioritize your money for future events after EV.
If $75 is too much for a budget, than so is $35. It is 2008, $75 is not a lot of money.
Small venues are perfect if you have no money. You go sit outside with the door or wall closest to stage and you can hear 99% of the time. Hows that for some advise. You owe me $10>>>I take cash check cc or paypal OHH also you can probably get to meet band members after gig:}
I have $75 bucks. I'm just not going to spend it on this. Ed in DC 2 months before an election with no band...no thanks. Love the guy, just not interested in where this show will inevitably go.
Once in a while you can get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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How much was a gallon of gasoline in 2003? $2.15, maybe? I just paid $4.21 last night. 49% increase... not quite doubled... therefore, Eddie is a greedy bastard.
For the same price you could see all of Pearl Jam. So why such a expensive ticket for Eddie? How much was the West coast tour per ticket? What happened with keeping ticket cost down?
To me, 75 bucks is a lot of money, and i think that's fair to say as a recent college graduate in 07 with a job starting out in a field (communications) that doesn't pay much.
However, you do make it all seem better with this point. The money will go back in...........prioritize your money for future events after EV.
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Yeah... that's the way I see it. I'm still working and I know that if this opportunity is passed on by... when the concert date arrives... I will have re-earned that 75 bucks and probably have regrets that I didn't have a ticket in hand.
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and good luck with your career.
Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
Hail, Hail!!!
Hey ED stands for FREE SPECCH and with the fu%^ers in washington like pelosi trying to take away speech from polictians???? You should maybe have an open mind as to what he might say. Hell if politicans have a lock on them what does that mean for us as citizens SHIZZALLL MY NIZZLE I think thats how snoop dog puts it
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I'd pay extra to throw 18,000 people out of the Verizon center for a PJ show, but somehow I don't think that'd be an option!!
You are U, who you are.
What are you talking about? you asked "How much do you think it costs to rent out a theater??" and I said "not as much as it does to rent MSG."
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
Hahahaha. I agree with you about Ovechkin, too, but I heard off the ice he's kind of a jerk.
the price of gasoline and the value of the dollar aren't the same. Gas prices are up because of shortages, not because of inflation.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
Ok.. by theatre I meant a smaller venue...sorry. I worked in the theatre for years...blah, blah. No need to bore you. But I know how much cost is involved in putting on a show.
I assure you that Ed is not trying to screw you over. Honest.
And how much were the msg tix?? sixty something dollars? What is the difference....you are not paying for the person..you are paying for the whole package, whether you think it directly affects you or not.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
I agree. You can spend 35 bucks to see an up and coming artist or band... at a little shithole theater or club. Like, I saw Rilo Kiley at the Greek Theater and it was over 40 bucks, total.
But, Rilo Kiley is not a Pearl Jam class band and Eddie Vedder is not an up and coming artist. He has earned the status with 18 years of experience.
Hail, Hail!!!
that was a great show btw.....and probably their last :( i love jenny
That's my point. In other words... "It ain't 2003 no more, bro".
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Also, concert tickets are not subject to supply and demand??? They are the definition of a demand on a fixed number in the supply.
As for Gas... prices are up because we are now in the Global marketplace. China and India are placing demands on gasoline as their industries come online. America has had a free ride for a long, long time. Gas prices are balancing out to the levels closer to what Europe and Japan have been paying for decades.
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Bottom line... if you can't afford to go... don't go. But, don't blame artists and bands for what they charge based upon what they were charging 5 years ago.
Hail, Hail!!!
I love me some Jenny. They are really a pretty great little band.
I hope it wasn't their last.
Hail, Hail!!!
I think he is.
THAT is funny!!!
And a good way to look at it... pay more to keep people out.
Works for me.
Hail, Hail!!!
I know he's not trying to screw anyone over. I should note too for the record that I'm not interested in Ed's solo tour. Even if the tickets were $30....I just wouldn't be into it.
That being said, my jaw dropped when I saw the ticket price. Is that what the were for the west coast leg too? I dunno, I was just really shocked by that. but some people here get (understandably) as excited for this Ed as they do for a PJ tour. I'm not one of those people at all....unfortunately.
one more thing to address. since you've been my adversary in this thread, and I want to end the war with all bases covered, here's something you quoted that I didn't respond to but want to so I'm understood
I said this:
and you responded with this:
what I mean with the whole "platinum" thing is that the inflow of money from the sales of Ten, Vs, and Vitalogy must have been so enormous at the time that they figured "we're making enough money where we can do some things like lower ticket prices or not promote our records." but let's face it, in the US, the combined sales of Binarual, Riot Act and Self-titled are probably equal to what Vs sold in it's first two weeks. that's a huge change in that aspect of their income.
So yeah, I wasn't talking about "going platinum" in terms of them needing to do that to sell tickets. I was saying that they will ALWAYS sell tickets so long as they tour...and that's their money maker now...whereas when they were charging $18 for tickets, their album royalties were their money maker.
and that's about all I got to say about that
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
I laughed at this....Sorry, continue your bitching.
To me, 75 bucks is a lot of money, and i think that's fair to say as a recent college graduate in 07 with a job starting out in a field (communications) that doesn't pay much.
However, you do make it all seem better with this point. The money will go back in...........prioritize your money for future events after EV.
2004 Boston I
2006 Boston I
2008 Bonnaroo, Hartford, Mansfield I
2010 Hartford
2013 Worcester I, Worcester II, Hartford
2016 Bonnaroo, Fenway I, Fenway II
2018 Fenway I, Fenway II
2021 Sea.Hear.Now
2022 Camden
2024 MSG I, Fenway I, Fenway II
I hear that. I could only make it to one show on this tour because of costs, and I'm totally thankful for at least that one. The EV shows are a luxury, for sure. I might have to sell off some posters if I really want to go.
And also: You are tired. You are true of heart!
-Dave Eggers
No, that wasn't your point. You were talking in terms of proportion when you noted the 49% increase in gas prices
I never said anything to the contrary.
I don't want to go. I'm not interested in Ed's solo stuff. Well I like some songs on Into the Wild but I'm not interested in the tour....even if the tickets were $30.
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
If $75 is too much for a budget, than so is $35. It is 2008, $75 is not a lot of money.
Come on, it is a 98% increase, not 50%.
yes it is expensive, don't go
really don't
it is soo not worth it
Mihi cura futuri.
The elements they speak to me.
http://espn.go.com/espnradiostations/NewYork1050/gallery/35218855.html
so cute they are
I guess if you don't have it, it is.
And also: You are tired. You are true of heart!
-Dave Eggers
Yeah... that's the way I see it. I'm still working and I know that if this opportunity is passed on by... when the concert date arrives... I will have re-earned that 75 bucks and probably have regrets that I didn't have a ticket in hand.
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and good luck with your career.
Hail, Hail!!!