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Chrrie said:bicyclejoe said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)U2 tickets at the Sphere cost me $140 each. They were excellent seats. And that concert experience is arguably the most extraordinary of any in history. It’s was amazing.And U2 is a much bigger band than PJ.jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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SHZA said:mace1229 said:ComeToTX said:Electro_UK said:Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins at the O2 in June is £75 a ticket. £75. Nearly £100 less for a double headline gig.
Why are people still defending these insane prices?
Exactly. I loved seeing the Foo Fighters in 2018, but looking at the setlists, I had no burning desire to see them multiple times on the same tour. Pearl Jam tours, and it's "How many shows can I get to?"
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kmcmanus said:mace1229 said:My guess is SP, Weezer and PJ all have about the same number of casual fans, which is the vast majority. But PJ has a lot more die hards. Ones that are willing to travel, ones that feel the need to see at least 1 show every tour, multiple if possible. Buy every album, multiples of every album actually.
I hear more negative things about PJ than I do Weezer or SP. Maybe that's because I pay more attention to it or because I am part of that die hard crowd I draw that conversation more. But there is a lot of negativity associated with PJ that I don't necessarily hear about other similar bands.The fact that they need to tour together while PJ can solo is telling too.
PJ is my favorite band and I think all albums in the 90s are among th best for the decade. But to a casual fan, I think many equate PJ to Weezer, SP, among others like STP on the same playing field.
PJ has a much larger die hard fan base that are willing to travel and feel the need to see them every tour. I've seen Weezer 4 or 5 times, and if they play near me when I have an open weekend I'd see them again. But I'm not going to travel to see them or make summer plans their show like I have for PJ.
My guess if you ask the majority of "fans" you have close to the same number willing to pay the same price for most of those 90s bands. But with PJ you have this die hard following for a band that tours less, that's what brings up the prices. It's been 10 years since PJ has played a show that didn't require me to travel. That is the case for a lot of people. So when there's a chance to see them the demand is high.
Basically, if a radio station was giving away free tickets and you got to chose between PJ, Weezer, SP, STP (pretending Scott was still around), I bet they would be in equal demand.
But because PJ tours less, plays fewer shows, and the fans are willing to travel and see multiple shows, they sell tickets faster and charge more.0 -
mpedone said:SHZA said:mace1229 said:ComeToTX said:Electro_UK said:Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins at the O2 in June is £75 a ticket. £75. Nearly £100 less for a double headline gig.
Why are people still defending these insane prices?
Exactly. I loved seeing the Foo Fighters in 2018, but looking at the setlists, I had no burning desire to see them multiple times on the same tour. Pearl Jam tours, and it's "How many shows can I get to?"Post edited by SHZA on0 -
I wonder if one member (Jeff?) has a higher price than the rest to go on tour, The rest of the band have to agree or there won't be a tour at all. Then they still have to split the money equally, so the ticket prices go up exponentially.0
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Jim Tressel said:I wonder if one member (Jeff?) has a higher price than the rest to go on tour, The rest of the band have to agree or there won't be a tour at all. Then they still have to split the money equally, so the ticket prices go up exponentially.
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SHZA said:mpedone said:SHZA said:mace1229 said:ComeToTX said:Electro_UK said:Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins at the O2 in June is £75 a ticket. £75. Nearly £100 less for a double headline gig.
Why are people still defending these insane prices?
Exactly. I loved seeing the Foo Fighters in 2018, but looking at the setlists, I had no burning desire to see them multiple times on the same tour. Pearl Jam tours, and it's "How many shows can I get to?"
And many bands do it. I used to love seeing Better Than Ezra when they toured because it was a new setlist every night. Many local bands I've never heard of before do it, or take requests and play them spot on.
So for professional musicians who've been doing it for 40 years, I don't think it would be that big of a deal. I'm sure there's a handful of songs they've got to brush up on, but nothing that warrants a $50 upcharge per ticket, for hundreds of thousands of tickets.
I know many bands do play the same setlist. I always assumed it was either out of laziness, or mostly for production of the show. Getting the lights, pyros, etc all timed. PJ doesn't do any of that, so not much to worry about.0 -
mace1229 said:kmcmanus said:mace1229 said:My guess is SP, Weezer and PJ all have about the same number of casual fans, which is the vast majority. But PJ has a lot more die hards. Ones that are willing to travel, ones that feel the need to see at least 1 show every tour, multiple if possible. Buy every album, multiples of every album actually.
I hear more negative things about PJ than I do Weezer or SP. Maybe that's because I pay more attention to it or because I am part of that die hard crowd I draw that conversation more. But there is a lot of negativity associated with PJ that I don't necessarily hear about other similar bands.The fact that they need to tour together while PJ can solo is telling too.
PJ is my favorite band and I think all albums in the 90s are among th best for the decade. But to a casual fan, I think many equate PJ to Weezer, SP, among others like STP on the same playing field.
PJ has a much larger die hard fan base that are willing to travel and feel the need to see them every tour. I've seen Weezer 4 or 5 times, and if they play near me when I have an open weekend I'd see them again. But I'm not going to travel to see them or make summer plans their show like I have for PJ.
My guess if you ask the majority of "fans" you have close to the same number willing to pay the same price for most of those 90s bands. But with PJ you have this die hard following for a band that tours less, that's what brings up the prices. It's been 10 years since PJ has played a show that didn't require me to travel. That is the case for a lot of people. So when there's a chance to see them the demand is high.
Basically, if a radio station was giving away free tickets and you got to chose between PJ, Weezer, SP, STP (pretending Scott was still around), I bet they would be in equal demand.
But because PJ tours less, plays fewer shows, and the fans are willing to travel and see multiple shows, they sell tickets faster and charge more.0 -
Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)0
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josevolution said:Chrrie said:bicyclejoe said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)U2 tickets at the Sphere cost me $140 each. They were excellent seats. And that concert experience is arguably the most extraordinary of any in history. It’s was amazing.And U2 is a much bigger band than PJ.
The problem is that it is in Vegas. Armpit of America.
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Get_Right said:josevolution said:Chrrie said:bicyclejoe said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)U2 tickets at the Sphere cost me $140 each. They were excellent seats. And that concert experience is arguably the most extraordinary of any in history. It’s was amazing.And U2 is a much bigger band than PJ.
The problem is that it is in Vegas. Armpit of America.0 -
Haijay said:Get_Right said:josevolution said:Chrrie said:bicyclejoe said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)U2 tickets at the Sphere cost me $140 each. They were excellent seats. And that concert experience is arguably the most extraordinary of any in history. It’s was amazing.And U2 is a much bigger band than PJ.
The problem is that it is in Vegas. Armpit of America.
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jpgoegel said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)
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Rancid > Pumpkins > Beat the traffic0
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Haijay said:Get_Right said:josevolution said:Chrrie said:bicyclejoe said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)U2 tickets at the Sphere cost me $140 each. They were excellent seats. And that concert experience is arguably the most extraordinary of any in history. It’s was amazing.And U2 is a much bigger band than PJ.
The problem is that it is in Vegas. Armpit of America.
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pdalowsky said:jpgoegel said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)www.cluthelee.com0
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pdalowsky said:jpgoegel said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)0
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mace1229 said:pdalowsky said:jpgoegel said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)This weekend we rock Portland0
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Get_Right said:josevolution said:Chrrie said:bicyclejoe said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)U2 tickets at the Sphere cost me $140 each. They were excellent seats. And that concert experience is arguably the most extraordinary of any in history. It’s was amazing.And U2 is a much bigger band than PJ.
The problem is that it is in Vegas. Armpit of America.jesus greets me looks just like me ....0 -
mace1229 said:pdalowsky said:jpgoegel said:Tim Simmons said:PJ is a bigger brand than SP or =w=.That being said, Green Day and SP are playing Wrigley and their tickets were $20 more than PJ (after fees)
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