Is it me or is $75 for a solo ticket expensive?

bootlegger10

1STmammal2wearPants wrote:

again, like i said, i think 75 dollars is a lot of money, whether we're talking about tickets or whatever. again, if you read my post, you'd know that i am saying this as someone who doesn't make a lot of money. i'm still going to the show -- that doesn't change the fact that i think 75 dollars is a lot of money when i make shit pay at an entry-level communications job. who are you to gauge how much is a lot of money, anyways?

Because it is $75. In your relative situation it may be a lot of money, but in actuality it isn't. I realize how I may sound, but I don't care. Ed isn't touring for college kids.

King47

Having seen the last show in San Diego (4/16) it is well worth any amount of money!! Hopefully will get a chance to do it again!!! As far as expense... gas, grass, or ass nobody rides for free:)

Cosmo

slightofjeff wrote:

He only plays about five or six songs off ITW. It really is a far ranging show, with all kinds of instruments ... some PJ, lots of cool covers (Cat Stevens, Dylan, Springsteen, Petty). Plus, you get some good Ed storytime. That dude is just a funny motherfucker. (After Dead Man ... "That one was off the soundtrack from a movie ... Rugrats Go to Prison, I think").

You know how you go camping with a bunch of friends, and you sit around a campfire passing the guitar around and swapping songs and jokes. It's like that, only it's Eddie Vedder doing all the work.

It really is a good time, and I'd recommend to all who are lucky enough to get tickets. I paid nearly $200 on stubhub to go to LA 1, then was kicking myself the next night for not ponying up for LA 2.

...
That's a perfect description of it... sitting around a campfire... or late at night in Eddie's garage-turned-den-turned-sort-of-studio and he's singing and talking about whatever bullshit happens to pop in his head.
It's not something you get to see very often.

NOCODE#1

fluff4u wrote:

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?

8 post troll

norm

i believe it was la1 and ed came out for the encore and he brought liam on for society....ed tells us how impressed he is at liam's dexterity....how he can play drum, guitar and sing all at the same time.....ed then pauses and say something to the effect "girls must really like you" and ed then demonstrates what he means by, well, pretending he's on second and third base if you know what i mean...:o

The Juggler

AmentsChick wrote:

pfft...that's nothing! It's $4.96 here in San Diego.

DRINK IT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOCODE#1

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

This must be Ed's way to keep things even-keeled. When Vitalogy was flying off the shelves, you can say things like "We're for the little guy" and try to keep ticket prices low. but when you haven't had a platinum album in 10 years, you need to get paid some way.

Every show will sellout in minutes...which will justify the $90 ticket prices for the next Pearl Jam tour.

dumbest post ever..................and not the reason tix will be 90 next tour. try picking up a newspaper.

brainofPJ

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

but when you haven't had a platinum album in 10 years, you need to get paid some way.

im sure they are all doing fine despite that.

NOCODE#1

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I just truly believe that his whole "I'm for the little guy" deal over the years was an act. He's about money. and that's fine because most of us are too. but I feel a bit duped.

much like pj. ed assumes you've bettered yourself over the last 17 years.

NOCODE#1

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

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.

gas price in 03 1.72 gas price in 08 4 dollars

NOCODE#1

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

All I know is that ticket prices have doubled since the 2003 tour and it's not just because of inflation.

seriously go back to school, get a better job, stop having kids ,whatever it is to give you that extra 15 dollars to go see ed.


JESUS!

Allie

NOCODE#1 wrote:

seriously go back to school, get a better job, stop having kids ,whatever it is to give you that extra 15 dollars to go see ed.


JESUS!

Oh right, I forgot, to some people Ed=Jesus :rolleyes:

Now when the Lord comes back down, THAT I will pay $75 for.

People already have children here, they can't put them back in the womb. Obviously you don't have any or you'd know how expensive it is to raise children. Gee, let's see... buy formula for a kid vs..buy a concert ticket? Duh.

$75 is a lot of money, period. For those who think it isn't-well they are the fortunate ones who make a lot of money, or for those who are able/willing to use 'discretionary income' on concerts.

People talking about gas prices--Gas is really expensive right now. The economy is terrible. People are losing their jobs left and right.
So $75 to some people-is a lot.

And I am not in college.

bootlegger10

Allie wrote:

Oh right, I forgot, to some people Ed=Jesus :rolleyes:

Now when the Lord comes back down, THAT I will pay $75 for.

People already have children here, they can't put them back in the womb. Obviously you don't have any or you'd know how expensive it is to raise children. Gee, let's see... buy formula for a kid vs..buy a concert ticket? Duh.

$75 is a lot of money, period. For those who think it isn't-well they are the fortunate ones who make a lot of money, or for those who are able/willing to use 'discretionary income' on concerts.

People talking about gas prices--Gas is really expensive right now. The economy is terrible. People are losing their jobs left and right.
So $75 to some people-is a lot.

And I am not in college.

You've got other priorities than concerts. Still, people are probably wishing for $45 tickets. So, we are really talking about a $30 difference. $30. If you need that for formula, than you shouldn't be going to see Ed for $35, let alone $75.

hopethatuchoke

Hahaha. I always love these threads on here. I particularly the apologist asshats who talk down to people who might not have an extra $75 plus $15 in service charges. "Oh if $75 is too much to you then you have no business being there!"

Hell with that. $75 is ALOT for 1 guy on a stage with a guitar for 2 hours. Congrats to all of you who will pay whenever the band asks you and thinks it's the bargain of the century. Don't jump on those who think the tickets are a bit expensive though.

bootlegger10

hopethatuchoke wrote:

Hahaha. I always love these threads on here. I particularly the apologist asshats who talk down to people who might not have an extra $75 plus $15 in service charges. "Oh if $75 is too much to you then you have no business being there!"

Hell with that. $75 is ALOT for 1 guy on a stage with a guitar for 2 hours. Congrats to all of you who will pay whenever the band asks you and thinks it's the bargain of the century. Don't jump on those who think the tickets are a bit expensive though.

It is $75!!!!!!!!!!! It is 2008!!!!!!!!!!! iT IS AVERAGE FOR TICKET PRICES!!!!!!!! Who cares if Ed is making money. Don't whine that you can't afford the show. Is there some sort of right when you are born that you can see Eddie Vedder for a price that fits your budget?

Also, for a lot of us, we have to travel to see PJ or Ed if we can see them at all. It may be valid to complain that they don't come within 600 miles of you, but to complain about $75 when they come to your city, ridiculous. And to even bring up feeding the kids? c'mon.... c'mon....

bootlegger10

c'mon....

NOCODE#1

Allie wrote:

Oh right, I forgot, to some people Ed=Jesus :rolleyes:

Now when the Lord comes back down, THAT I will pay $75 for.

People already have children here, they can't put them back in the womb. Obviously you don't have any or you'd know how expensive it is to raise children. Gee, let's see... buy formula for a kid vs..buy a concert ticket? Duh.

$75 is a lot of money, period. For those who think it isn't-well they are the fortunate ones who make a lot of money, or for those who are able/willing to use 'discretionary income' on concerts.

People talking about gas prices--Gas is really expensive right now. The economy is terrible. People are losing their jobs left and right.
So $75 to some people-is a lot.

And I am not in college.

Children bring joy to everyone :rolleyes:

NOCODE#1

hopethatuchoke wrote:

Hahaha. I always love these threads on here. I particularly the apologist asshats who talk down to people who might not have an extra $75 plus $15 in service charges. "Oh if $75 is too much to you then you have no business being there!"

not talking down, its the truth.

NOCODE#1

bootlegger10 wrote:

It is $75!!!!!!!!!!! It is 2008!!!!!!!!!!! iT IS AVERAGE FOR TICKET PRICES!!!!!!!! Who cares if Ed is making money. Don't whine that you can't afford the show. Is there some sort of right when you are born that you can see Eddie Vedder for a price that fits your budget?

Also, for a lot of us, we have to travel to see PJ or Ed if we can see them at all. It may be valid to complain that they don't come within 600 miles of you, but to complain about $75 when they come to your city, ridiculous. And to even bring up feeding the kids? c'mon.... c'mon....

allie is a defender of the yanks and children.

Ledbetterman10

Oh you've been waiting a long time for this NOCODE#1!! You'll rue this day!

NOCODE#1 wrote:

dumbest post ever..................and not the reason tix will be 90 next tour. try picking up a newspaper.

I know, inflation, gas prices, this, that, the other, anything and everything besides the band simply wanting to maxamize their income

NOCODE#1 wrote:

much like pj. ed assumes you've bettered yourself over the last 17 years.

dude, I can afford a $75 ticket. I've said in another post in this thread that I'm not even into Ed's solo stuff and wouldn't be trying to get tix even if they were incredibly cheap. I was just really surprised by that ticket price.

NOCODE#1 wrote:

gas price in 03 1.72 gas price in 08 4 dollars

Everyone keeps mentioning gas but what does that have to do with this? I understand that everything is going up as the value of the dollar goes down with each day, gas included. but gas prices are off the hook for many reasons that you probably already know since you pick up newspapers

NOCODE#1 wrote:

seriously go back to school, get a better job, stop having kids ,whatever it is to give you that extra 15 dollars to go see ed.


JESUS!

well this one is the same as the last one but with insults. You just saw a bunch of my posts and felt the need to respond one by one and by time you got to this one....you've had enough. I have graduated college. I don't have kids. My job isn't the best in the world but it's okay. I don't need 15 dollars to see Ed. I don't want to see Ed. I've heard the Berkley boot, sounds great, but it's not for me. it's fine for you guys man. have fun. but I just still am really surprised that that's the cost to see Eddie solo. it just strikes me as odd.

I've been on this board long enough to where I should have known that anything resembling an "Eddie is a sellout" thread is retarded to post. I had it coming from all directions earlier.

But at least I respond NOCODE#1....unlike you.


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