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Pearl jam only $500,000 to book them??

badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
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Dnt really know how accurate this is but it's cool to see what bands charge for a private show!

http://priceonomics.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-book-your-favorite-band/

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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,845
    Yeah, saw that. I would pay a grand for a club show. If 500 of us would do the same, it would be the most kickass night ever. Or make it a thousand people and cut the price in half.
  • PJammer4lifePJammer4life Los Angeles Posts: 2,669
    LOL You assume they would charge that for a one off show? That is probably for a venue on a tour where equipment and crew are already set. I imagine it would be more for a one off show, but cool nonetheless.
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  • PorchgirlCOPorchgirlCO Colorado Posts: 1,377
    Would be so cool if we could get them to Red Rocks for a 10C only party when they are in Denver and it would be about $55 a person plus the cost to rent the venue. I wonder how much that could be? :)
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  • Colorado FanColorado Fan Posts: 442
    PorchgirlCO said:

    Would be so cool if we could get them to Red Rocks for a 10C only party when they are in Denver and it would be about $55 a person plus the cost to rent the venue. I wonder how much that could be? :)

    Best. Idea. Ever. I am in. Let me know where to send my $55! :)
  • TL275870TL275870 Posts: 5
    10C exclusive show at Red Rocks would be would be worth any price! Count me in!
  • kce8kce8 Posts: 1,636
    If this would happen I will come from europe !
  • quimby20quimby20 Posts: 823
    I've got the list started for Red Rocks...

    I'm #1


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  • vercemanverceman Posts: 698
    This is the seed for an awesome idea. We still need to pay the venue too, but if any band's fans could cut out the middle man of the promoter, it is Pearl Jam. The fans pool money together to book the venue and the band and have a series of tenclub only shows around the country. There are a ton of costs not being considered I am sure, but also plenty of costs that can be avoided by the fans going direct. We can do kickstarter to pool the money.
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    how rich is Taylor Swift, yikes! The country singers tour endlessly
  • ryph raphryph raph Posts: 887
    Rental fees for the venue, security, liability insurance, and don't forget to hire a crew of union stagehands. [around 75 to 100 people at $30.00 to $45.00 an hour for 18 to 20 hours] Not so cheap now, is it ? :-&
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  • PorchgirlCOPorchgirlCO Colorado Posts: 1,377
    True...plus all the people selling beers, food and vodka/lemonades. A person can dream...

    I bet a ton of people would climb the hill behind it too and just listen from the grass. That's what a lot of my friends did when they got shut out of Phish a few years back.
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  • PorchgirlCOPorchgirlCO Colorado Posts: 1,377
    quimby20 said:

    I've got the list started for Red Rocks...

    I'm #1

    1) quimby20
    2) porchgirlCo

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me...

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  • whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    PorchgirlCO said:

    quimby20 said:

    I've got the list started for Red Rocks...

    I'm #1

    1) quimby20
    2) porchgirlCo
    3) whispering hands

  • Colorado FanColorado Fan Posts: 442
    PorchgirlCO said:

    quimby20 said:

    I've got the list started for Red Rocks...

    I'm #1

    1) quimby20
    2) porchgirlCo
    3) Colorado Fan

    I have also written my number on my hand, just in case, so I should be good to go. I'll be back about 15 minutes before they open the gates...
  • primussucksprimussucks Posts: 2,365
    I know I read somewhere a couple years ago that PJ was one of the most expensive acts to book for a festival. It was over a million bucks.
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  • JV130312JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    For private shows there's no rent...Red Rocks the price is gonna go way up 'cause you got to rent the venue. Doesn't anyone have a large backyard?
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  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,388
    Shoot, for $50k more you can have Chris Cornell open for them.

    Also, as someone said before this is just the cost for the band, you'll also need a venue unless you plan on having them play your basement jam space, or you local American Legion :-)
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,887
    What's the overhead on concerts? If the average arena holds 18000 people. $500000/18000 is only $27.78/ticket that they retain? That doesn't seem like much at all. What happens to the other $50?
  • JV130312JV130312 STATE OF LOVE & TRUST Posts: 2,519
    Venue hire/rental fees, staff, negotiation fees...

    But that's before they get their money for t-shirts and posters and dopey merch.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,627
    PJammer4life said:

    LOL You assume they would charge that for a one off show? That is probably for a venue on a tour where equipment and crew are already set. I imagine it would be more for a one off show, but cool nonetheless.

    That's probably true.
    If I win a huge lottery I'm totally booking them. :D
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,627
    edited May 2014
    Zod said:

    What's the overhead on concerts? If the average arena holds 18000 people. $500000/18000 is only $27.78/ticket that they retain? That doesn't seem like much at all. What happens to the other $50?

    I've read that artists actually get most of the $$ from ticket sales. Average of 74%. Here is a decent article (2011) of the breakdown. http://www.wisebread.com/how-much-a-breakdown-of-concert-ticket-prices

    But of course "the artist" includes everyone they employ as well - crews, club employees, managers, etc etc etc - as well as equipment and travel expenses and all that shit. Not sure about security.... who non-specialize security at a venue? Is it the venue who covers that?
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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