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I'll still buy the music but I don't have that sort of money to pay those prices for tickets, I would I had the cash though.

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"And it's legs to walk and thoughts to fly" Townes

I don't have the money either but I tend to spend it anyway.  I guess I'm lucky enough only to have myself to consider but I agree with you completely Missintexas.  It pisses me off no end, yet I laways give in and pay the price.  I've missed too many good gigs by deciding it was to pricey, so I guess iI use that as an excuse.  I just make several other small sacrifices till it amounts to enough to buy the ticket.  If it gets any further out of hand, I can really see myself not doing it anymore, for really big acts anyway.  I'll be content enough if I have already seen them

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"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. "

I agree, some of the ticket prices for concerts are nuts anymore.  I mean, who has several hundred dollars for some of these shows?  It would be nice but....one of the things I like about Steve is that an ordinary person can still buy a ticket to his show and not have to eat mac & cheese for several weeks to compensate for the cost.  And I surely would not say his tours are "big"....they are all small venues and from the looks of it, he is very conservative himself.  He is about the music he can deliver to us, not a bunch of excessive showy stuff.  My sister paid over $200 each for tix to a Bon Jovi show, not exactly my thing but that is just one example of the high cost of such entertainment. 'course she only has herself to consider so that probably makes a difference.  On the other side of the coin, if you're into the blues, there are some good summer concerts to be seen around the US and the tix are really really reasonable.  Helps make up for the skyrocketing travel cost & the lineups are respectable as well.   

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"I got me a fearless heart"

The most I've ever paid for a concert ticket was $80 dollars. Of course, that's after the "conveince" fee, taxes, surcharges, etc. I doubt I'd pay more than $100 for a ticket to anything really.

I'd expect that if anything prices are going to rise significantly soon. As the cost of gas rises, the cost of touring goes up... and it isn't going to come out of anyone's pockets other than our own. 

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"Think for yourself. Question authority." - Timothy Leary

I died inside a bit with this one.

http://kurtcobain.com/news/kurt-cobain-converse-collection/ 

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"Think for yourself. Question authority." - Timothy Leary

kmb117:

I died inside a bit with this one.

http://kurtcobain.com/news/kurt-cobain-converse-collection/ 

That was (I really need to make up a NEW word for this - but in the meantime...) revolting. I'm actually glad he's not around to see this. Did any of the so-called "fans" actually read the lyrics? Rest in peace little fellow, at least you are free of corporate greed and idiocy.

He's the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he don't know what it means, don't know what it means

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kmb117:

We don't have a cure for cancer but we've got 16 million different versions of the Lord of the Rings. What. The. Fuck.

I read about that some where, nothing is sacred to these people.

 

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"And it's legs to walk and thoughts to fly" Townes

Read about this a while ago aswell, thats really upsetting.  Purely to keep Courtney Love in liposuction and pills

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"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. "

I see the Magniers advert has now been replaced so all those predicting the end of civilization as we know it can sleep easy in their beds.

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"Its hard to get downhearted down in Malibu."

nobody was predicting the end of civilisation, just airing their grieviances.

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"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. "

From my experience the Magners adverts are well crafted and use good tunes, but haven't swayed me to change my tipple. Galway Girl was a great choice of track and has introduced a whole new audience to Steve's music. 

I remember when crosstown traffic was used for a levi's ad. I didn't hang up my wranglers but started buying all Jimi's albums. All it takes is spark...

Bands who don't sell out much #408: Black Crowes. The Black Crowes pumped up their sales by opening for ZZ Top on a tour sponsored by Miller Beer, which they were fired from on March 1991 after Chris Robinson sarcastically remarked about commercialism on stage.  

 Right, off to trade in my 1975 Gibson for a Martin M-21!

vikingice:

From my experience the Magners adverts are well crafted and use good tunes, but haven't swayed me to change my tipple. Galway Girl was a great choice of track and has introduced a whole new audience to Steve's music. 

I remember when crosstown traffic was used for a levi's ad. I didn't hang up my wranglers but started buying all Jimi's albums. All it takes is spark...

Bands who don't sell out much #408: Black Crowes. The Black Crowes pumped up their sales by opening for ZZ Top on a tour sponsored by Miller Beer, which they were fired from on March 1991 after Chris Robinson sarcastically remarked about commercialism on stage.  

 Right, off to trade in my 1975 Gibson for a Martin M-21!

Hi! Nice to meet you vikingice.

 
Luckily, we are allowed to say what we want about major corporations and "DJ-ism" on this board without getting banned. The former doesn't work in real life though...

Good luck with the guitar-swapping. Me, I'll stick to my trustworthy Jap-guitar!
 

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kmb117:

We don't have a cure for cancer but we've got 16 million different versions of the Lord of the Rings. What. The. Fuck.

walshie:

I see the Magniers advert has now been replaced so all those predicting the end of civilization as we know it can sleep easy in their beds.

Nice avatar Walshie - seeing Silvio Dante play guitar for the E Street Band was quite surreal, I would have loved to see Paulie Walnuts in the band too.

The new music for the Magners advert is 'Lazy Days' by the late, (very) great Gram Parsons. I've not seen it myself yet so I'm not sure if it's the Byrds or Flying Burrito Bros version or a cover.

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'I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.' Bill Hicks (R.I.P.)