Wahhhhh....tickets are so expensive!! The Official Thread

MrSmith wrote:

Radiohead is probably one of the biggest band in the world right now. but PJ is bigger than the other two.

I'd disagree...Tool for the past decade has sold way more albums per album than Pearl Jam. When 10,000 Days and Avocado came out the same day, Tool crushed Pearl Jam. Now, Tool only puts out a album once every 6 years and tours accordingly, but that's beside the point.

Not making musical judgements, just stating facts. And with the extensive light show, there is no way a Tool show should be cheaper than a Pearl Jam show. But they are.

max8700 wrote:

MrSmith wrote:

Radiohead is probably one of the biggest band in the world right now. but PJ is bigger than the other two.

I'd disagree...Tool for the past decade has sold way more albums per album than Pearl Jam. When 10,000 Days and Avocado came out the same day, Tool crushed Pearl Jam. Now, Tool only puts out a album once every 6 years and tours accordingly, but that's beside the point.

Not making musical judgements, just stating facts. And with the extensive light show, there is no way a Tool show should be cheaper than a Pearl Jam show. But they are.

yeah youre right, but they are pretty close.


i dont really care about the ticket price thing, PJ does a decent job but Radiohead is a lot better at this independence thing than anyone.

max8700 wrote:

MrSmith wrote:

Radiohead is probably one of the biggest band in the world right now. but PJ is bigger than the other two.

I'd disagree...Tool for the past decade has sold way more albums per album than Pearl Jam. When 10,000 Days and Avocado came out the same day, Tool crushed Pearl Jam. Now, Tool only puts out a album once every 6 years and tours accordingly, but that's beside the point.

Not making musical judgements, just stating facts. And with the extensive light show, there is no way a Tool show should be cheaper than a Pearl Jam show. But they are.

But Tool show's don't play over 2 hour's a night like Pearl Jam does but heir light show's are amazing & cinematography blow's my mind. I've seen them in '07 & have collected dozens & dozens of audio/video material on the latest tours & maybe 1 if not 2 show's barely pass 2 hour's. Though yes, surprised their ticket's are much cheaper then Pearl Jam's. I payed 60 buck's total for lower bowl seats @ that show. Amazing seats too. 2 dollars out of that Ticketmaster charge went to printing out ticket's using my own damn ink & paper. :evil:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Whatever the price, we will pay it.

this,,for the best band in the world..yes..jut clik buy button..so easy

I dont think PJ tix are overpriced-they are right in the middle between those $45 acts and those $150++ acts

But there are bands like my morning jacket, RHCP and the foo fighters that play MSG and charge $50 a ticket-so they probably could charge less and still make money.

demetrios wrote:

max8700 wrote:

MrSmith wrote:

Radiohead is probably one of the biggest band in the world right now. but PJ is bigger than the other two.

I'd disagree...Tool for the past decade has sold way more albums per album than Pearl Jam. When 10,000 Days and Avocado came out the same day, Tool crushed Pearl Jam. Now, Tool only puts out a album once every 6 years and tours accordingly, but that's beside the point.

Not making musical judgements, just stating facts. And with the extensive light show, there is no way a Tool show should be cheaper than a Pearl Jam show. But they are.

But Tool show's don't play over 2 hour's a night like Pearl Jam does but heir light show's are amazing & cinematography blow's my mind. I've seen them in '07 & have collected dozens & dozens of audio/video material on the latest tours & maybe 1 if not 2 show's barely pass 2 hour's. Though yes, surprised their ticket's are much cheaper then Pearl Jam's. I payed 60 buck's total for lower bowl seats @ that show. Amazing seats too. 2 dollars out of that Ticketmaster charge went to printing out ticket's using my own damn ink & paper. :evil:

Good point, and Tool does not vary their show at all. I caught them three times on the 10,000 Days tour, and all 3 shows were very similar sets (though the lighting did change some). Again, my point was just drawing the comparison though that they will sell more albums and tickets than PJ. When PJ played Auburn Hills (Detroit) in 2006, whole sections of the upper bowl did not sell and they blocked them off with black tarp. When Tool played the same venue two months later, it sold out and tickets were very hard to come by.

Seen it happen to a couple of bands
Seen it happen alienating their fans
Times have changed, guess they don't give a fuck
Every year the ticket prices go up!

It's your new way (your new way)
It's your new waaaaaaaaaay

Another concert and it's packed to the roof
Download the songs on guitar hero 2
Another concert means another pay day and....
I'm a hypocrite I go anyway HEY!

It's your new way (your new way)
It's your new waaaaaaaaaay

Never thought you'd sell out
Never thought you'd sell out
Never thought you'd sell out
I never thought you....never ever thought you!

Speaking as a child of the ninety........DOLLAR TICKET PRICES

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

fuck radio head, fuck U2 and fuck Tool!!! record sales don't = better band....just more tasteless fucks on this planet! fucking M.C. Hammer sold millions of more albums than Rakim and filled stadiums when Rakim couldn't...but Hammer wasn't even a fraction of the emcee that Rakim was....same difference.....Pearl Jam live stomps all these muth fuckas like roaches!!!!!!!!!

so what?

well at least there will be less smelly poor people at shows.