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1988RedT2 wrote:We paid money to see a band play music, and we got what we paid for. If you want to see a fancy light show and listen to some wannabe musicians play a montage of digital samples from when they used to make real music, well that's fine with me!
Danny Carey a "wannabe" musician?
This crowd really will argue anything for the sake of it.
Enjoy your Depends and denture cream milkshakes.
Derick Freese wrote:I'll tell you this now, I wish I would have been able to see George Carlin while he was still alive. I'm not so sure his standup would be any darker now, though.
Not as fun as you would think. I saw him in 2001. It was fun for about 15 mins then got old... and I am a huge fan, go figure
This crowd really will argue anything for the sake of it.
Ya got that right.
HiTempguy wrote:My god, Tool is a E36 M3ty band.
That is all
So you're saying Tool is a bunch of Tools?
poopshovel wrote:This crowd really will argue anything for the sake of it.Ya got that right.
No we won't!
turboswede wrote:So you're saying Tool is a bunch of Tools?
Yes. Originally I thought only 18 y.o's trying to be cool listened to them. I guess I have been proven wrong.
Daniel Tosh is definitely worth the ticket, he does great local stuff that you would never see in a special. Other comedians that have rigid unchanging routines probably aren't worth it though.
As far as bands, my work does some water jet cutting for the companies that design and build the epic rock shows/pop tours with all the glitz and glamour. I really do like the value of a good production. For the older idea that we paid 10 dollars for music and that's it, well whatever, but I'd find it hard to believe that watching a band back in the day is better than seeing Roger Waters perform the Wall. It's more than just the music.
That's what was great about Gabriel Iglesias. He doesn't do anything from a cd or tv until the very end where he takes requests from the crowd. You have to sit through his four friend's acts in the beginning but once he comes up it's new and funny as hell.
HiTempguy wrote:turboswede wrote:So you're saying Tool is a bunch of Tools?
Yes. Originally I thought only 18 y.o's trying to be cool listened to them. I guess I have been proven wrong.
You're so cool and above it all. Will you post some more about how awesome you are?
turboswede wrote:poopshovel wrote:This crowd really will argue anything for the sake of it.Ya got that right.
No we won't!
I paid for an argument. This is a contradiction.
flountown wrote:For the older idea that we paid 10 dollars for music and that's it, well whatever, but I'd find it hard to believe that watching a band back in the day is better than seeing Roger Waters perform the Wall. It's more than just the music.
To a degree, you're right. But bands like Pink Floyd were always about more than just the music - and they were the exception to rule.
Time was, fans just really appreciated live music played by musicians who only wanted to play their instruments and sing their songs. The business got more competitive and "artists" started using visual effects to enhance theirs acts; that's a good and a bad thing. It just depends on what one likes and is willing to pay for.
Old skewl:
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:I paid for an argument. This is a contradiction.
Stop being a silly bunt.
I thought arguing was the whole point of the internet. 
Jerry nailed it. Bands live or die on touring these days, so putting butts in seats is paramount. I agree that prices are higher than they used to be, but I also see concert prices as one of the more pure examples of supply and demand still around. If I see a ticket price that I consider to be ludicrously expensive, but the show still sells out, well, I guess it wasn't so expensive after all.
And I appreciate seeing some effort go into the production. If I want to hear the music, I have a better copy than anything I'll hear live sitting on my computer. But anyone who's ever seen GWAR or Skinny Puppy or Tool can attest that the theatrical elements add a whole new dimension of creativity for someone to put on a show.
Also, any complaint about ticket prices should start with Ticketmaster.
Kathy Griffin may not be everyone's comedic cup of tea, but I'm sure she's done her time in front of enough crappy brick walls in enough crappy basement comedy clubs for free that if she can sell out facilities at $80 a head, I say more power to her.
jg
I like Tool.
Every song sounds the same, but I like that sound.
I paid $5 to see Rush at Maple leaf gardens.
You can blame a guy named Michael Cole for the high ticket prices. I believe he was the first concert promoter to convince bands to start using concerts as income generators and not advertisement in support of a new record.
I'd like to see the Black keys in a few months, but not thrilled that tickets are $35-$50
Some Zook said:Only a savage puts butter on TOP of toast.
Sorry wrong argument.
I would defineatly pay $35-$50 to see the Black Keys.
I don't eat butter, and I probably will pay the $50
The only comedian I would pay that much to see is Steven Wright.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMlv3ripSM
I would pay $80 to see this argument
From Kiss live in 1980 at $20 to Nickelback last year for $150@, live music is the E36 M3
You'd have to pay me a lot of money to sit through a Nickelback show. $150 wouldn't do it.
