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Post by Montage on May 1, 2011 21:41:37 GMT -5
$70 is a lot, even by Toronto standards. Jays tickets go for dirt cheap, not sure about the Raptors, but I've seen them sideline for not too much. And Leafs tickets are Leafs tickets....you can't expect hockey seats to be cheap in Canada's most populous area. Canadians love hockey....and for some reason a lot of people like the Leafs.
Those things aside, Barenaked Ladies tickets in Toronto go for about that much, Rush went for 80 (starting price). But these are popular Canadian bands, both from Toronto, so they'll automatically make a killing there. And I paid that much for a sold out Tool show years ago, which still remains my most expensive ticket purchase.
Soundgarden tickets are $55 for lawn, $88 for closer. A lot? I'd say so for the amphitheater because I'm not crazy about it. But for a fan, it's not an unreasonable price to see a favourite band together again.
As for his $70 solo show. A bit ridiculous. Whether he's talented or not, his solo stuff doesn't have a huge following as far as I've ever noticed, so the prices are through the roof. I saw Swans and The Residents play sold out, 2.5h shows in much larger venues for 1/3 of the price. I guess having been a cool rockstar just enables you (or your label) to gouge people.
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Post by Grumpella on May 1, 2011 22:09:40 GMT -5
Hmm, maybe he's just gouging Canadians? I just checked, and tonight's show at the Moore Theatre here in Seattle (where I've seen The Violent Femmes for about $25 and both Henry Rollins spoken word - $15 - and Rollins Band - $20) was only $35 a ticket. Rather more reasonable than $70.
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Post by Montage on May 2, 2011 0:25:28 GMT -5
Ahhh, perhaps it was just the venue then, which seemed a little silly in and of itself.
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Post by gr0undzer0 on May 2, 2011 0:55:20 GMT -5
Fugazi never played wembly stadium to 100, 000 people foir 5$ a piece. Big venues demand higher prices
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Post by Montage on May 2, 2011 1:15:34 GMT -5
True, but his solo act wasn't at a remarkably big place. Hence my confusion.
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Post by gr0undzer0 on May 2, 2011 1:33:12 GMT -5
Oh I assumed it was 10000 seat venue....my.bad
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Post by solitude on May 2, 2011 15:10:45 GMT -5
music's one thing i enjoy, so i'm not going to get caught up on whether a concert ticket is 70 bucks or 50 bucks... if i like it, it doesn't really matter. Amen! It's my hobby. I see how much some of my friends sink into their hobbies, and I remind them of this when they give me shit for spending so much $ or for, my favorite comment --"acting like a teenager". Plus, an intimate solo tour is a hard thing to come by and an experience like no other. If I had the seats my friend had for that version of Say Hello to Heaven that I posted above, you can guaranfuckingtee that I would have had tears in my eyes. Her show was in an historic synagogue. How cool is that? ?
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Post by stargazerleo on May 5, 2011 18:51:41 GMT -5
Crazy Soundgarden show announced today! SG, Meat Puppets, Mastodon and Queens of the Stone Age at the best possible place to see a show - The Gorge, Wa.
Makes me wish I didn't already travel out west this year, also makes me wish I didn't have my family vacation scheduled at the exact same time!
These shows really need to be announced earlier. My boss wanted all our vacation time accounted for in the beginning of the year. I told him, in front of the whole staff, that I needed to save time for concert announcements and possible travel. I'm so bummed right now.
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Post by Montage on May 5, 2011 19:36:49 GMT -5
They`re also playing here in Vancouver. But as tickets are only sold in pairs....*
And out of all those bands, SG holds the least appeal to me...
*For the presale. And no Mastodon here, which is slightly disappointing. I could get a ticket for as low as $29, which is fine because there`s no real advantage to spending three times as much to have no better sightlines. Might go, but not at all for the SG.
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Post by stargazerleo on May 5, 2011 20:54:50 GMT -5
A few years ago I saw Tool in Vancouver and then drove to see them at the Gorge. The Gorge blew me away. Not to mention the added plus of stopping for gas in Ellensburg, Wa.
Soundgarden is one of my favorite bands of all time, and although I was lucky enough to see them a few times, I would have loved to witness a Gorge show. Add those other bands to the mix, and this is definitely not a show to be missed. Except I'll miss it!
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Post by Montage on May 5, 2011 21:00:40 GMT -5
The Gorge looks great, but I won`t be making a trip down there if for less than the price of gas I can get a ticket here (I`d also have to rent a car, etc). Already headed to Seattle to see Mark, and I`m broke enough as is.
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Post by gr0undzer0 on May 6, 2011 1:13:17 GMT -5
Its up there with Red Rocks when we talk luck ass venues
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Post by gr0undzer0 on May 6, 2011 1:13:53 GMT -5
*kick (damn swipe)
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Post by Montage on May 6, 2011 1:21:49 GMT -5
I`ll make it down there someday. Not worth it though if they`re playing here. On a Samsung, are we?
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Post by gr0undzer0 on May 6, 2011 1:28:39 GMT -5
Htc live music does not excite me much anymore, must be getting old our developing a low tolerance for people
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Post by Grumpella on May 6, 2011 2:33:04 GMT -5
I've been to the Gorge once. It's gorgeous out there, but it was hot as fuck (hello, it's just this side of being desert out there), I got a horrible sunburn, there's no such thing as good sound out there, and, when I went, there were no formal facilities remotely close by, just a LONG walk and a LONG line. I didn't like it and don't plan on ever going there again, just not my thing.
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Post by gr0undzer0 on May 6, 2011 2:53:17 GMT -5
There is something magic about outdoor venues, but i agree sound quality is not one of those things
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Post by Montage on May 6, 2011 3:04:04 GMT -5
It`s not great in big stadiums either, which is why the show at the Rogers Arena holds little appeal.
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Post by solitude on May 6, 2011 14:54:35 GMT -5
What show at the Rogers Arena? Isn't that the ball field? I thought my show was at the Molson Amp, which is an awesome outdoor venue with the exception of the $12.00 beer.
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Post by Montage on May 6, 2011 16:07:30 GMT -5
Noooo, the Vancouver show! Your show is at Molson Amp.
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Post by stargazerleo on May 6, 2011 18:34:30 GMT -5
There is something magic about outdoor venues, but i agree sound quality is not one of those things Magic is the word for the Gorge. The location is remote, plenty of assholes in the crowd, but it was worth it for the stars alone.
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Post by Grumpella on May 7, 2011 4:10:00 GMT -5
I think I'd love going to the Gorge for a reason other than a show/festival or anything else that would attract a very large group of people. Just to go camp there would, I'm sure, be wonderful.
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Post by solitude on May 7, 2011 5:53:43 GMT -5
Noooo, the Vancouver show! Your show is at Molson Amp. Got it. I hadn't been to SG site in a bit to see they added more dates, all too far for me.
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Post by Montage on May 8, 2011 22:25:28 GMT -5
Headline in local paper: "Soundgarden playing Vancouver with Queens of the Stone Age and Meat Puppets"
Reader comment on said article: "This bill is upside down"
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Post by gr0undzer0 on May 8, 2011 22:55:37 GMT -5
As much as I have always wanted to like the meat puppets I just dont, and seeing josh posture around with his muscle shirt and cool wristbands might push me over the edge, especially when a shirtless Cornell is bound to follow. Give mucho PBR and I might make it thru the night ;D
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