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my heart is full, but my wallet is empty
Submitted by imaginary stella on March 31, 2007.in the past 24 hrs i have laid out more cash than i care to own up to, all in the name of live music. i figured tix to justin timberlake (it's true) would cost a pretty penny. but for the mozzer too? and i opted for the balcony (ie, less expen$ive) seats (sorry to dissapoint anyone who thinks that doesn't show my 'dedication.)
both of these shows were sold through ticketbastard, who has never been one to shy from 'convenience' charges...but it seems pretty convenient for them. i'm the one placing my order and printing my tickets...to charge essentially the price of another full ticket is crazy outlandish.
i want to say no but i can't miss my music...maybe we can rally up pearl jam to get behind us common people again and take back our fair-ticket prices?
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imaginary dana said on March 31, 2007:
I hear ya, and it sucks. The grossest recent outrage for me was the Police "oldies but goodies" reunion tour. A minimum of $55 dollars for crappy seats, plus we would have had to become Best Buy members or something to get the pre-sale link, just to see a band that hasn't played live in a bazillion years play at the crappiest venue in Seattle?
I could not abide. I'll decided I rather just read this and go listen to Zenyatta Mondatta again.
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Imaginary-Anonymous said on March 31, 2007:
It's sick how much tickets cost, and how little you get in return. Not to play the old fogey role, but 20 years ago, as a teenager, I paid $20 to see Pink Floyd at an enormo-dome -- a three-hour show with tons of special efx and insane light show and all that stuff. Would probably cost $200 or more if it happened today. Nowadays, $20 barely gets you into the Showbox for some crummy ringer-tee band.
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couches said on April 2, 2007:
be thankful you're not in australia, otherwise double your price.
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Imaginary-Kiku said on April 2, 2007:
Thats insane! My wallet has been suffering over a few $7 shows. But even smaller shows have become more expensive. In the Old Fire House, there are posters for old shows and they were all $5.
I blame Coldplay.
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imaginary embracey said on April 2, 2007:
Yes, Ticketbastard "convenience charges" are bullshit. Luckily, some venues help you to avoid 'em with in-person sales. (Whenever I'm able, I get myself to the Paramount or Moore box office for Ticketmaster-handled events at those venues - facility fees are minimal by comparison.)
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Erik Gonzalez said on March 31, 2007:
As sad as it is, I refuse to pay >$20 to see anyone beyond: Moz, Pulp, the late Johnny Cash and thats about it.