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How much do you think PJ made from Wrigley?

smalltownfatesmalltownfate Posts: 57
edited July 2013 in The Porch
Let me start by saying whatever they made was well earned. They probably deserve even more than what they will take home. It was an amazing weekend I will never forget. But between tickets, merch, and any concession they got a chunk of, that's several million dollars. Do you think each of the five guys could walk away with around 200K after all the expenses? Not that I care, just curious as to what they pulled in for such a historic night.
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  • Backspacer_BackerBackspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    I heard a rumor they paid a very hefty fine for playing until 2am. I have no clue how much they made. It doesn't matter really. They are all worth between $75-$100mm.
  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,667
    Almost as much as the flippers and scalpers, lol. :D
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  • pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    not as much as the "$1 ice cold water" guy.
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  • pearljam133pearljam133 Posts: 202
    The way the band handled it was weird. I mean, I've been to plenty of concerts but never have I seen official merch stands outside the venue days before the concert. I understand people want it and that they're the ones standing in line to buy it but still. It seemed to me that too many people were more focused on buying a shirt and poster than going in to listen to PJ. Anyways, it was fucked up. It was planned to have all those merch booths set up in advance and they made a lot of money off it. Nothing wrong with that, I personally don't like that though.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    i wait for my cut..i take 2.3% from tix and 3.9% from merch..

    after got the check i do the maths ill update the thread!!! :mrgreen:
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  • pearljam133pearljam133 Posts: 202
    The band did themselves a favor dude. If they just sold the shit the day of the show, people would wait in line, get what they want and leave. Once they ran out, it would be over. No restocking bullshit. That's how it is at every single other concert.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    its their moto,their name,their band, their merch..they can do whatever they want...
    no one forced you to buy anything..i travell from Greece to the show and i pass next to the merch table and i didnt even look what they have..i choose not to buy or care about merch..
    other want to buy everything..good for them..
    they sold products,people buy them,all legit,all normal..money change hands...like every second on the planet..
    no one stole people money..they want to buy stuff and they did
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  • EchosNobodyHearsEchosNobodyHears Posts: 583
    Not that this really helps, but I remember someone posting an article in the fall that the band made $2 million from MIA.

    I'm not sure if that means they made more or less for Wrigley. I'm also not sure if that $2M is what the band got or if that is like before they pay their crew. But that was honestly the first time I ever heard a definitive number for what they made on any show.
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    They made what they deserve. And good for them. Keep touring boys! End of message.
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,938
    EchosNobodyHears wrote:
    Not that this really helps, but I remember someone posting an article in the fall that the band made $2 million from MIA.

    They should release the bootleg and make some more :x
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  • smalltownfatesmalltownfate Posts: 57
    I think all they did that weekend was with the best of intentions. I don't think anyone could have predicted the merch demand. It was a completely unique show for a band with a huge loyal fan base. The lines were crazy so I chose to not stand in them. No big deal. I had a ticket to the show which was all I needed. Even the setlist shirts were for the fans not a money grab. I'm just glad that after 20+ years they can still sell tickets and merch like that. Few band can and most of those are on nostalgia tours.
  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    after taxes, every band member clears about 2 dollars per guest.. just a stab in the dark..
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    a hunerd bucks
  • johnmc1976johnmc1976 Florida Posts: 315
    Re: How much do you think PJ made from Wrigley?

    Unread postby pjradio » 29 Jul 2013 19:51

    not as much as the "$1 ice cold water" guy.

    Fucking hilarious! Gotta give it to that guy. he deserved a cut. :lol:
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    a hunerd bucks
    each?or all together? :wave:
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    pjradio wrote:
    not as much as the "$1 ice cold water" guy.
    :lol:
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    a hunerd bucks
    each?or all together? :wave:


    a hunerd bucks
  • Kelly LeakKelly Leak Posts: 263
    Flyingw wrote:
    They made what they deserve. And good for them. Keep touring boys! End of message.


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  • flagwindowflagwindow Posts: 21
    As much as the guy who sold me the poster in EBay did!
  • flikk22flikk22 Posts: 14
    God damn -- "rape?" Seriously? Think a little bit before you casually drop a word like that.
  • PorchgirlCOPorchgirlCO Colorado Posts: 1,375
    flikk22 wrote:
    God damn -- "rape?" Seriously? Think a little bit before you casually drop a word like that.

    I agree...that word has NO place on this board. People ask for more merch, stand in line for said merch, and then the band gets blamed for providing what most fans ask for on this board. Wow...and who cares if they made $100 or a freakin' enormous amount after the fine for curfew. Loved the show despite the issues and think they deserve whatever they made! That's why we keep seeing them and loving them. Just saying, how many other bands would have continued after that delay? Not many, I'm sure...but glad I was there!!! One for the books, for sure!

    Enough said...
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    PorchgirlCO wrote:
    flikk22 wrote:
    God damn -- "rape?" Seriously? Think a little bit before you casually drop a word like that.

    I agree...that word has NO place on this board. People ask for more merch, stand in line for said merch, and then the band gets blamed for providing what most fans ask for on this board. Wow...and who cares if they made $100 or a freakin' enormous amount after the fine for curfew. Loved the show despite the issues and think they deserve whatever they made! That's why we keep seeing them and loving them. Just saying, how many other bands would have continued after that delay? Not many, I'm sure...but glad I was there!!! One for the books, for sure!

    Enough said...
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  • Kelly LeakKelly Leak Posts: 263
    PorchgirlCO wrote:
    flikk22 wrote:
    God damn -- "rape?" Seriously? Think a little bit before you casually drop a word like that.

    I agree...that word has NO place on this board. People ask for more merch, stand in line for said merch, and then the band gets blamed for providing what most fans ask for on this board. Wow...and who cares if they made $100 or a freakin' enormous amount after the fine for curfew. Loved the show despite the issues and think they deserve whatever they made! That's why we keep seeing them and loving them. Just saying, how many other bands would have continued after that delay? Not many, I'm sure...but glad I was there!!! One for the books, for sure!

    Enough said...

    Your point about '...how many other bands...?' is exactly laser precise. I am a critic of heavy merch, but I realize and thank my lucky stars that these guys are one of the only bands that would have come back out. Good post.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Wait...it's now OK to speculate on the income of the band?

    Kinda fucked up and just a bit intrusive.

    Plus, would it have an effect on how much you dig the music itself?

    Seen it all, not at fucking all.
  • Kelly LeakKelly Leak Posts: 263
    edited July 2013
    hedonist wrote:
    Wait...it's now OK to speculate on the income of the band?

    Kinda fucked up and just a bit intrusive.

    Plus, would it have an effect on how much you dig the music itself?

    Seen it all, not at fucking all.


    ...to a certain extent, yes it would. When I drop $40 +ship on my PJ dog collar I want to know where it's going.
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  • Windermere11Windermere11 Posts: 141
    pearljam133 wrote:
    Backspacer_Backer wrote:
    pearljam133 wrote:
    Well considering they raped everyone with their 3 day merch sales, with 4-5 hour lines, I'd say they walked away with a shitload of cash. I went, stood in line and enjoyed myself so I shouldn't complain. But I think you're kind of crossing the line by saying they deserved more $$. I mean come on, I bet they made as much money off of merch as they did ticket sales.
    The way the band handled it was weird. I mean, I've been to plenty of concerts but never have I seen official merch stands outside the venue days before the concert. I understand people want it and that they're the ones standing in line to buy it but still. It seemed to me that too many people were more focused on buying a shirt and poster than going in to listen to PJ. Anyways, it was fucked up. It was planned to have all those merch booths set up in advance and they made a lot of money off it. Nothing wrong with that, I personally don't like that though.

    Seriously... I could care less about who made what. I believe the boys deserve every FRICKIN penny!!! Even though I'm pretty sure Ed got an upgrade on his season ticket package. :corn: But what really pisses me off is YOU waited in line all that time and didn't even get ME some socks or a sticker? :o What a selfish dbag.. And I thought we were friends...
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    the most crazy here,is some people react like someone took the money from their pocket...

    like they have to pay the band for playing...

    i wonder if some of you was rock stars if you ever gonna care about your fans or you would go with your limo to buy cigaretes and put your bodyguards to push away your fans..and ask thousands of dollars just to shake fans hand..
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