RUSH - $104 tickets, plus fees?!

PJ_Soul

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

jamburger

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

Isn’t it blasphemous for a Canuck to talk shit about the Holy Triumvirate?

Wilds

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

I'm with you. Would love to see them...... for around $40.00.


I would say wait to purchase them on the secondary market. Price will usually come down, especially day of the show on craigslist etc.

PJ_Soul

jamburger wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

Isn’t it blasphemous for a Canuck to talk shit about the Holy Triumvirate?

I really don't get the appeal, personally. I have indeed been shit upon for this opinion many times. I just want to check them out for curiosity's sake.

Nami

the clockwork angels tour is meh... didnt mix it up with old stuff very much.. seem like i was waiting for the show to kick off the whole night. of course top notch musicians.

Had a better time when the did the moving pictures tour.

if you wanna see a setlist do a search for one from 2012 to get a glimpse of the songs you will hear.

DewieCox

I'd say that's a better value than pretty much any other arena level band. They actually put that money into the show and generally play about twice as long most arena acts.

PJ_Soul

DewieCox wrote:

I'd say that's a better value than pretty much any other arena level band. They actually put that money into the show and generally play about twice as long most arena acts.

Hmm. I've seen a lot of shows at the same venue and have never paid that much for a ticket face value. But anyway, I know they have a really loyal fan base... maybe it's just that it's that much for RUSH. To me, they just don't seem worth it. But of course, I also think it would be more appropriate that they be playing at the local casino, not the hockey arena, so maybe - just maybe - I'm biased. :P

RobbyD462

They want $75 plus fees for Nic Cave at the Vogue.
Kinda worth it though in this case.

Black Angels at Commodore for $30 inc fees.
Great deal!!

But pricey for Rush tickets but it is an Evenning with Rush no opener.

SG was $90 and sounded like shit....

PJ_Soul

RobbyD462 wrote:

They want $75 plus fees for Nic Cave at the Vogue.
Kinda worth it though in this case.

Black Angels at Commodore for $30 inc fees.
Great deal!!

But pricey for Rush tickets but it is an Evenning with Rush no opener.

SG was $90 and sounded like shit....

That's true!

helplessdancer

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

so,
let
me
get
this,
straight....

u r "NOT a fan" and are complaining that their tickets are $104 :roll: :roll: :fp: :fp:

un
be
lieve
able....

rush got into the HoF for a good reason. btw

PJ_Soul

helplessdancer wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

so,
let
me
get
this,
straight....

u r "NOT a fan" and are complaining that their tickets are $104 :roll: :roll: :fp: :fp:

un
be
lieve
able....

rush got into the HoF for a good reason. btw

Not sure what not being a fan has to do with ticket prices .... What difference does it make if I'm not a fan? I still wanted to go check out the show (not like I HATE them... but even if I did, I'm still someone who is looking at purchasing a ticket, which is the reason I have a good reason to be talking about the ticket price!).

helplessdancer

PJ_Soul wrote:

helplessdancer wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

so,
let
me
get
this,
straight....

u r "NOT a fan" and are complaining that their tickets are $104 :roll: :roll: :fp: :fp:

un
be
lieve
able....

rush got into the HoF for a good reason. btw

Not sure what not being a fan has to do with ticket prices .... What difference does it make if I'm not a fan? I still wanted to go check out the show (not like I HATE them... but even if I did, I'm still someone who is looking at purchasing a ticket, which is the reason I have a good reason to be talking about the ticket price!).

FYI the cheap seats are $40...

your OP is smoke and mirrors

PJ_Soul

helplessdancer wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

helplessdancer wrote:

so,
let
me
get
this,
straight....

u r "NOT a fan" and are complaining that their tickets are $104 :roll: :roll: :fp: :fp:

un
be
lieve
able....

rush got into the HoF for a good reason. btw

Not sure what not being a fan has to do with ticket prices .... What difference does it make if I'm not a fan? I still wanted to go check out the show (not like I HATE them... but even if I did, I'm still someone who is looking at purchasing a ticket, which is the reason I have a good reason to be talking about the ticket price!).

FYI the cheap seats are $40...

your OP is smoke and mirrors

I don't understand with you mean by that... I did a search for best tix available, and they were $104. Why do you seem mad at me?

helplessdancer

PJ_Soul wrote:

helplessdancer wrote:

FYI the cheap seats are $40...

your OP is smoke and mirrors

I don't understand with you mean by that... I did a search for best tix available, and they were $104. Why do you seem mad at me?

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004A ... norcatid=1

PJ_Soul

helplessdancer wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

helplessdancer wrote:

FYI the cheap seats are $40...

your OP is smoke and mirrors

I don't understand with you mean by that... I did a search for best tix available, and they were $104. Why do you seem mad at me?

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004A ... norcatid=1

:?:
I believed you... I just never even did a search for the shitty seats because I hate shitty seats.

helplessdancer

PJ_Soul wrote:

helplessdancer wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004A ... norcatid=1

:?:
I believed you... I just never even did a search for the shitty seats because I hate shitty seats.

OK you "hate shitty seats" and you are "not a fan" ...

I TOTALLY GET IT...

PJ_Soul

helplessdancer wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

helplessdancer wrote:

I believed you... I just never even did a search for the shitty seats because I hate shitty seats.

OK you "hate shitty seats" and you are "not a fan" ...

I TOTALLY GET IT...

Okay, good? I really don't understand why you have an issue with this! What's the problem?

g under p

PJ_Soul wrote:

I believed you... I just never even did a search for the shitty seats because I hate shitty seats.

Well then you may have to pay the top price and ease up on what seems like whining. Back 2009 I payed $110 for some nice seats for ACDC and that was worth it. I had to get though a set of ear plugs for my daughter and I, that had to be one of the loudest concerts since The Who.

Peace

PJ_Soul

g under p wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I believed you... I just never even did a search for the shitty seats because I hate shitty seats.

Well then you may have to pay the top price and ease up on what seems like whining. Back 2009 I payed $110 for some nice seats for ACDC and that was worth it. I had to get though a set of ear plugs for my daughter and I, that had to be one of the loudest concerts since The Who.

Peace

Well I think it's pretty clear that I am whining. It just seems like a lot to me for this band at this venue, that's all. I mean, how am I supposed to be able to afford to go to check out concerts that I don't even really like with these kinds of prices??
AC/DC though.... that's different. Now they put on a SHOW and then some (and I didn't much care for their music either).

Thirty Bills Unpaid

PJ_Soul wrote:

g under p wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I believed you... I just never even did a search for the shitty seats because I hate shitty seats.

Well then you may have to pay the top price and ease up on what seems like whining. Back 2009 I payed $110 for some nice seats for ACDC and that was worth it. I had to get though a set of ear plugs for my daughter and I, that had to be one of the loudest concerts since The Who.

Peace

Well I think it's pretty clear that I am whining. It just seems like a lot to me for this band at this venue, that's all. I mean, how am I supposed to be able to afford to go to check out concerts that I don't even really like with these kinds of prices??
AC/DC though.... that's different. Now they put on a SHOW and then some (and I didn't much care for their music either).

I've seen Rush in three different decades. 4 times in total. They were the very first 'big venue' concert I ever road-tripped for (back when I was 17). I've seen ACDC back in their time as well. Both comparable: I'd go see a Rush show before ACDC though- but that's me.

Rush is a great band and put on a great show; however, just like any band... if you don't 'get them'... you can't justify forking out the bucks. $100 seems pretty reasonable in this day and age though for any 'big ticket' band if you ask me. Unless I'm mistaken... the price isn't exorbitant given their reputation.

I mean Fleetwood Mac is charging $250 for nosebleeds. Roger Waters bent me over a pommel horse... twice!

I get from your posts you haven't seen them yet. Go. Have a good time. If you manage to 'get them'... then you have a lot of listening to do that will have the potential of pleasing you. Worse case scenario... you went... expected a little more than what you received... and write them off- but saying you made an effort before you did.

By the way... I really appreciate that you caught yourself and never became beligerent like so many on here do (maybe even myself :? . Some just never let it go!

STAYSEA

I had no clue about Rush until I saw them live.

Worth every penny!

Live is the best way. Hail, Hail , you lucky friend.

Better Dan

I'm not a fan of most of Rush's mid to late 80s stuff and this tour seemed to have a lot of that. I knew that going in but I was still a bit disappointed in the show. I like clockwork angels and that material sounded good though...9 songs off of the new album I believe..I preferred that to a lot of the other stuff they played though. Still not much of a greatest hits set for the casual fan so you may want to save your money, IMO. I thought both the snakes and arrows and the time machine tours were much better.

BinFrog

they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band

Signed,
Someone who has seen Rush 20 times.

g under p

PJ_Soul wrote:

g under p wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I believed you... I just never even did a search for the shitty seats because I hate shitty seats.

Well then you may have to pay the top price and ease up on what seems like whining. Back 2009 I payed $110 for some nice seats for ACDC and that was worth it. I had to get though a set of ear plugs for my daughter and I, that had to be one of the loudest concerts since The Who.

Peace

Well I think it's pretty clear that I am whining. It just seems like a lot to me for this band at this venue, that's all. I mean, how am I supposed to be able to afford to go to check out concerts that I don't even really like with these kinds of prices??
AC/DC though.... that's different. Now they put on a SHOW and then some (and I didn't much care for their music either).

Yes ACDC's Black Ice Tour was spectacular and very loud. My daughter and her date friend had a great time, as much as she does when we attend RUSH. I can't believe I spelled paid like that. :nono:

Peace

awilkins

Paid $135/ticket face value for side stage lower bowl seats for the show in Halifax, 9000 total seat venue. No complaints.

g under p

awilkins wrote:

Paid $135/ticket face value for side stage lower bowl seats for the show in Halifax, 9000 total seat venue. No complaints.

Wow 9,000 seat arena I didn't know RUSH played venues that small. Still the sound effects should be great. I've got tickets for Sunrise/Fort Lauderdale then later tickets for their Orlando stop.

Peace

Wobbie

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

well, fuck.....when I was in BC for pearl jam I couldn't find a burger for less than $15 or a pint for less than $8. a barista at starbucks told me vancouver was more expensive than tokyo :shock:

CAVSTARR313

I would love to see Rush live!! I have always been a casual fan.. I saw there documentary on Palladia channel and I would really love to see them.. Neil Peart is a drumming god.. period..

They are amazing players.. amazing players never disappoint live.. ever!!

PJ_Soul

imalive wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

well, fuck.....when I was in BC for pearl jam I couldn't find a burger for less than $15 or a pint for less than $8. a barista at starbucks told me vancouver was more expensive than tokyo :shock:

It is when it comes to property and rent, but not for stuff like that. I don't known where you were going for beer, but that's not how much shit like that normally costs.... mind you, beer is that much at concert/sports venues, so maybe that's what you mean!

Wobbie

PJ_Soul wrote:

imalive wrote:

PJ_Soul wrote:

I thought it might be fun to check out Rush since they're coming to town soon... I'm not a fan, but I've heard it's a fun show with a good crowd. Fucking $104 per ticket plus TM fees?? Not even on the floor? I don't even want to know how much floor tix are. What a rip off!!! .... Unless someone can tell me they are so mind blowing live somehow that this is a reasonable price for an average (at best) seat for an ancient band?

well, fuck.....when I was in BC for pearl jam I couldn't find a burger for less than $15 or a pint for less than $8. a barista at starbucks told me vancouver was more expensive than tokyo :shock:

It is when it comes to property and rent, but not for stuff like that. I don't known where you were going for beer, but that's not how much shit like that normally costs.... mind you, beer is that much at concert/sports venues, so maybe that's what you mean!

I was in the neighborhood of seymour and smithe

red mos

I paid $64 for mine (fees included). they are one of those bands meant to be seen playing live.