How does someone get dead-center front row seats?
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KingMacca:
RMartinez:
You mean charging $250 for a floor seat ISN'T scalping???
But, at least fans in the cheap seats (lucky ones) get to have a pleasant surprise and a nice upgrade. I know I cannot afford more than the $89.50 seats, and to be upgraded would be the thrill of a lifetime. Holding the seats for upgrades certainly beats a bunch of soulless scalpers gobbling them up, charging ridiculous prices, and them being empty.
I don't know. I think if you pay $2,000 for the soundcheck front-row package you deserve to have the best seats in the house and not off to the side.
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I agree that, in my opinion, the sound check seats should always be the best seats, so they should be in the center. It's always a little disheartening to see people who paid $2000 for the front row package way off to the side, and seeing people who may have paid $75 getting to sit in the middle. But I am very happy for the people who get upgraded, I just think that it should be the other way around--sound check people in the middle and upgrades in the side sections. I'm also very happy that the previous "policy" in 2005-2007 of only women with a certain look being upgraded is over. It was a bit obnoxious to witness, and when I was at a show, they would seem to just stand there, and leave often to get drinks. Last year and this year, however, I've seen the upgraded people dancing and singing all night, having a great time, and being all different ages.
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forget 64:
Ticket prices are really high. If I remember right the WHO were charging $250.00 for seats at MSG during their Quadrophenia tour which were 20 rows plus from stage and that has to be 12 to 15 years ago. I like the WHO not to disrespect anybody's opinion but in my opinion they are NO McCartney! I have seen upgrades to 1st row at McCartney shows from every walk of life. Young women, disabled people, and all ages and guys and well as women. Look on secondary markets that sell tickets. The prices for close floor seats are astronomical. A lot of them sell, and happily some don't. I wish the tickets were cheaper, but it is what it is. I think a lot of people that buy the packages to sell that include sound check have to eat them sometimes. $2000.00 or $1500.00 without the soundcheck on the secondary market don't sell to well even in NY or LA. You could easily buy them when they go on sale. Some places that McCartney is playing still have Hot Sound Packages for sale today. I love when the show comes close and they have to take a loss! Prices that high are tough to take. But I would rather the artist include sound check and whatever else rather then them selling the first 8 to 10 rows for $250.00 or whatever and then seeing them for sale on scalper sites for a lot more. Just my opinion.
Well, you are a hard core McCartney fan. So I get that. I am a fan too. I happen to think $250 is too much for any artist. I understand the whole fan commitment and being happy to be charged "just" $250 when a scalper would charge more. But that's how it works. A scalper always charges more. However, now that the artist has become the scalper, the scalpers now can charge even more. They have not gone away. To each his own. I will never pay that to see anyone. Not even McCartney. I paid $150 in 2002 in Denver and had great seats on the side of the stage. I can't remember what I paid in Las Vegas at the Joint in 2009. Hell, maybe it WAS $250. But that was to see him in a 4000 seat venue and I was pretty damn close. That ain't gonna happen again. To see him in San Antonio up close will cost you $3000. No WAY I would do that.
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bad thing bout last night, in Salt Lake---alot of people in the first and second rows were given tix! and here we pay $1500 to $200 grand.... why don't they move up the people who pay for the packs? ops:
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harleyblues:
bad thing bout last night, in Salt Lake---alot of people in the first and second rows were given tix! and here we pay $1500 to $200 grand.... why don't they move up the people who pay for the packs? ops:
You make an excellent point. Why not move people front row and center who have paid lots of money to be close? All I am saying is it can lead to some ill feelings, which it obviously does. I personally don't care, as I am not in attendance at any of these shows.
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Seuss:
RMartinez:
But what kind of thinking is that? Wouldn't a fan who BUYS a front row ticket be excited, and couldn't Paul feed off of that person's energy? "We better keep some front row seats empty so we can fill them up with excited fans to make sure Paul has a groovy crowd to play to!" WHAT???? How about sell tickets to the show and let fans buy them and enjoy the concert?
I'd be ecstatic if I knew I'd just BOUGHT front row/center (even moreso if it didn't quite cost me $2000!)
and they don't know the songs or lyrics
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RMartinez:
forget 64:
Ticket prices are really high. If I remember right the WHO were charging $250.00 for seats at MSG during their Quadrophenia tour which were 20 rows plus from stage and that has to be 12 to 15 years ago. I like the WHO not to disrespect anybody's opinion but in my opinion they are NO McCartney! I have seen upgrades to 1st row at McCartney shows from every walk of life. Young women, disabled people, and all ages and guys and well as women. Look on secondary markets that sell tickets. The prices for close floor seats are astronomical. A lot of them sell, and happily some don't. I wish the tickets were cheaper, but it is what it is. I think a lot of people that buy the packages to sell that include sound check have to eat them sometimes. $2000.00 or $1500.00 without the soundcheck on the secondary market don't sell to well even in NY or LA. You could easily buy them when they go on sale. Some places that McCartney is playing still have Hot Sound Packages for sale today. I love when the show comes close and they have to take a loss! Prices that high are tough to take. But I would rather the artist include sound check and whatever else rather then them selling the first 8 to 10 rows for $250.00 or whatever and then seeing them for sale on scalper sites for a lot more. Just my opinion.
Well, you are a hard core McCartney fan. So I get that. I am a fan too. I happen to think $250 is too much for any artist. I understand the whole fan commitment and being happy to be charged "just" $250 when a scalper would charge more. But that's how it works. A scalper always charges more. However, now that the artist has become the scalper, the scalpers now can charge even more. They have not gone away. To each his own. I will never pay that to see anyone. Not even McCartney. I paid $150 in 2002 in Denver and had great seats on the side of the stage. I can't remember what I paid in Las Vegas at the Joint in 2009. Hell, maybe it WAS $250. But that was to see him in a 4000 seat venue and I was pretty damn close. That ain't gonna happen again. To see him in San Antonio up close will cost you $3000. No WAY I would do that.
No, I'm not happy at all paying $250.00 and higher for concerts I don't do it for any fan commitment, if the seats are real good I'll make a decision whether to pay or not. What I meant about the scalper is when they pay for the VIP packages (2000.00 1500.00) and try to re sell them especially without the sound check (different name) I enjoy when they have to take a loss. As long as their is a demand the scalper won't disappear. I was at the Joint in Vegas also, that was a real good show, and I thought the sound was excellent!
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forget 64:
RMartinez:
forget 64:
Ticket prices are really high. If I remember right the WHO were charging $250.00 for seats at MSG during their Quadrophenia tour which were 20 rows plus from stage and that has to be 12 to 15 years ago. I like the WHO not to disrespect anybody's opinion but in my opinion they are NO McCartney! I have seen upgrades to 1st row at McCartney shows from every walk of life. Young women, disabled people, and all ages and guys and well as women. Look on secondary markets that sell tickets. The prices for close floor seats are astronomical. A lot of them sell, and happily some don't. I wish the tickets were cheaper, but it is what it is. I think a lot of people that buy the packages to sell that include sound check have to eat them sometimes. $2000.00 or $1500.00 without the soundcheck on the secondary market don't sell to well even in NY or LA. You could easily buy them when they go on sale. Some places that McCartney is playing still have Hot Sound Packages for sale today. I love when the show comes close and they have to take a loss! Prices that high are tough to take. But I would rather the artist include sound check and whatever else rather then them selling the first 8 to 10 rows for $250.00 or whatever and then seeing them for sale on scalper sites for a lot more. Just my opinion.
Well, you are a hard core McCartney fan. So I get that. I am a fan too. I happen to think $250 is too much for any artist. I understand the whole fan commitment and being happy to be charged "just" $250 when a scalper would charge more. But that's how it works. A scalper always charges more. However, now that the artist has become the scalper, the scalpers now can charge even more. They have not gone away. To each his own. I will never pay that to see anyone. Not even McCartney. I paid $150 in 2002 in Denver and had great seats on the side of the stage. I can't remember what I paid in Las Vegas at the Joint in 2009. Hell, maybe it WAS $250. But that was to see him in a 4000 seat venue and I was pretty damn close. That ain't gonna happen again. To see him in San Antonio up close will cost you $3000. No WAY I would do that.
No, I'm not happy at all paying $250.00 and higher for concerts I don't do it for any fan commitment, if the seats are real good I'll make a decision whether to pay or not. What I meant about the scalper is when they pay for the VIP packages (2000.00 1500.00) and try to re sell them especially without the sound check (different name) I enjoy when they have to take a loss. As long as their is a demand the scalper won't disappear. I was at the Joint in Vegas also, that was a real good show, and I thought the sound was excellent!
Yeah, the Joint gig in Vegas was great, and since it is most likely my last McCartney concert, it is a pretty high note to end on! And I agree, anytime scalpers or any such entity take a loss is a good thing!
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RMartinez:
forget 64:
RMartinez:
forget 64:
Ticket prices are really high. If I remember right the WHO were charging $250.00 for seats at MSG during their Quadrophenia tour which were 20 rows plus from stage and that has to be 12 to 15 years ago. I like the WHO not to disrespect anybody's opinion but in my opinion they are NO McCartney! I have seen upgrades to 1st row at McCartney shows from every walk of life. Young women, disabled people, and all ages and guys and well as women. Look on secondary markets that sell tickets. The prices for close floor seats are astronomical. A lot of them sell, and happily some don't. I wish the tickets were cheaper, but it is what it is. I think a lot of people that buy the packages to sell that include sound check have to eat them sometimes. $2000.00 or $1500.00 without the soundcheck on the secondary market don't sell to well even in NY or LA. You could easily buy them when they go on sale. Some places that McCartney is playing still have Hot Sound Packages for sale today. I love when the show comes close and they have to take a loss! Prices that high are tough to take. But I would rather the artist include sound check and whatever else rather then them selling the first 8 to 10 rows for $250.00 or whatever and then seeing them for sale on scalper sites for a lot more. Just my opinion.
Well, you are a hard core McCartney fan. So I get that. I am a fan too. I happen to think $250 is too much for any artist. I understand the whole fan commitment and being happy to be charged "just" $250 when a scalper would charge more. But that's how it works. A scalper always charges more. However, now that the artist has become the scalper, the scalpers now can charge even more. They have not gone away. To each his own. I will never pay that to see anyone. Not even McCartney. I paid $150 in 2002 in Denver and had great seats on the side of the stage. I can't remember what I paid in Las Vegas at the Joint in 2009. Hell, maybe it WAS $250. But that was to see him in a 4000 seat venue and I was pretty damn close. That ain't gonna happen again. To see him in San Antonio up close will cost you $3000. No WAY I would do that.
No, I'm not happy at all paying $250.00 and higher for concerts I don't do it for any fan commitment, if the seats are real good I'll make a decision whether to pay or not. What I meant about the scalper is when they pay for the VIP packages (2000.00 1500.00) and try to re sell them especially without the sound check (different name) I enjoy when they have to take a loss. As long as their is a demand the scalper won't disappear. I was at the Joint in Vegas also, that was a real good show, and I thought the sound was excellent!
Yeah, the Joint gig in Vegas was great, and since it is most likely my last McCartney concert, it is a pretty high note to end on! And I agree, anytime scalpers or any such entity take a loss is a good thing!
It's not your last, I have a feeling I'll meet you someday at his concert in Albuquerque!
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RMartinez:
forget 64:
Ticket prices are really high. If I remember right the WHO were charging $250.00 for seats at MSG during their Quadrophenia tour which were 20 rows plus from stage and that has to be 12 to 15 years ago. I like the WHO not to disrespect anybody's opinion but in my opinion they are NO McCartney! I have seen upgrades to 1st row at McCartney shows from every walk of life. Young women, disabled people, and all ages and guys and well as women. Look on secondary markets that sell tickets. The prices for close floor seats are astronomical. A lot of them sell, and happily some don't. I wish the tickets were cheaper, but it is what it is. I think a lot of people that buy the packages to sell that include sound check have to eat them sometimes. $2000.00 or $1500.00 without the soundcheck on the secondary market don't sell to well even in NY or LA. You could easily buy them when they go on sale. Some places that McCartney is playing still have Hot Sound Packages for sale today. I love when the show comes close and they have to take a loss! Prices that high are tough to take. But I would rather the artist include sound check and whatever else rather then them selling the first 8 to 10 rows for $250.00 or whatever and then seeing them for sale on scalper sites for a lot more. Just my opinion.
Well, you are a hard core McCartney fan. So I get that. I am a fan too. I happen to think $250 is too much for any artist. I understand the whole fan commitment and being happy to be charged "just" $250 when a scalper would charge more. But that's how it works. A scalper always charges more. However, now that the artist has become the scalper, the scalpers now can charge even more. They have not gone away. To each his own. I will never pay that to see anyone. Not even McCartney. I paid $150 in 2002 in Denver and had great seats on the side of the stage. I can't remember what I paid in Las Vegas at the Joint in 2009. Hell, maybe it WAS $250. But that was to see him in a 4000 seat venue and I was pretty damn close. That ain't gonna happen again. To see him in San Antonio up close will cost you $3000. No WAY I would do that.
S.A. is a charity show. That is a totally different situation. I would do that for a good cause, because I'm sure that is the only reason he is playing the gig.
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forget 64:
RMartinez:
forget 64:
RMartinez:
forget 64:
Ticket prices are really high. If I remember right the WHO were charging $250.00 for seats at MSG during their Quadrophenia tour which were 20 rows plus from stage and that has to be 12 to 15 years ago. I like the WHO not to disrespect anybody's opinion but in my opinion they are NO McCartney! I have seen upgrades to 1st row at McCartney shows from every walk of life. Young women, disabled people, and all ages and guys and well as women. Look on secondary markets that sell tickets. The prices for close floor seats are astronomical. A lot of them sell, and happily some don't. I wish the tickets were cheaper, but it is what it is. I think a lot of people that buy the packages to sell that include sound check have to eat them sometimes. $2000.00 or $1500.00 without the soundcheck on the secondary market don't sell to well even in NY or LA. You could easily buy them when they go on sale. Some places that McCartney is playing still have Hot Sound Packages for sale today. I love when the show comes close and they have to take a loss! Prices that high are tough to take. But I would rather the artist include sound check and whatever else rather then them selling the first 8 to 10 rows for $250.00 or whatever and then seeing them for sale on scalper sites for a lot more. Just my opinion.
Well, you are a hard core McCartney fan. So I get that. I am a fan too. I happen to think $250 is too much for any artist. I understand the whole fan commitment and being happy to be charged "just" $250 when a scalper would charge more. But that's how it works. A scalper always charges more. However, now that the artist has become the scalper, the scalpers now can charge even more. They have not gone away. To each his own. I will never pay that to see anyone. Not even McCartney. I paid $150 in 2002 in Denver and had great seats on the side of the stage. I can't remember what I paid in Las Vegas at the Joint in 2009. Hell, maybe it WAS $250. But that was to see him in a 4000 seat venue and I was pretty damn close. That ain't gonna happen again. To see him in San Antonio up close will cost you $3000. No WAY I would do that.
No, I'm not happy at all paying $250.00 and higher for concerts I don't do it for any fan commitment, if the seats are real good I'll make a decision whether to pay or not. What I meant about the scalper is when they pay for the VIP packages (2000.00 1500.00) and try to re sell them especially without the sound check (different name) I enjoy when they have to take a loss. As long as their is a demand the scalper won't disappear. I was at the Joint in Vegas also, that was a real good show, and I thought the sound was excellent!
Yeah, the Joint gig in Vegas was great, and since it is most likely my last McCartney concert, it is a pretty high note to end on! And I agree, anytime scalpers or any such entity take a loss is a good thing!
It's not your last, I have a feeling I'll meet you someday at his concert in Albuquerque!
From your mouth to Paul's ear! Ha ha! I'll never say never.
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I will say never, with a couple of caveats. 1. Major change to the set list 2. Must be in one of 3 cities, all of which are in 3 hours of me. Neither 1 or 2 have much of a chance of happening, so my concert attending days are over--unless I hit the lottery.
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maccascruff:
I will say never, with a couple of caveats. 1. Major change to the set list 2. Must be in one of 3 cities, all of which are in 3 hours of me. Neither 1 or 2 have much of a chance of happening, so my concert attending days are over--unless I hit the lottery.
Feel exactly the same way - lol
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maccascruff:
I will say never, with a couple of caveats. 1. Major change to the set list 2. Must be in one of 3 cities, all of which are in 3 hours of me. Neither 1 or 2 have much of a chance of happening, so my concert attending days are over--unless I hit the lottery.
I hear ya. The closest McCartney has ever come to Albuquerque was Las Cruces, NM in 1993 which is about 225 miles away. That is as far as I would consider going, which is not likely to happen again. The next closest is Lubbock, which is 318 miles from Albuquerque, and that ain't gonna happen. I cannot justify it. I pretty much attend concerts in Albuquerque only. And even then, I don't go very often. This year I saw Ringo Starr and Cheap Trick, and I am pretty satisfied.
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Hitting the lottery probably has a better chance than a major change in the set list or coming to the 3 locations near me. Pretty sad. Makes me feel very sad.
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maccascruff:
Hitting the lottery probably has a better chance than a major change in the set list or coming to the 3 locations near me. Pretty sad. Makes me feel very sad.
What 3 locations are near you?
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maccascruff:
I will say never, with a couple of caveats. 1. Major change to the set list 2. Must be in one of 3 cities, all of which are in 3 hours of me. Neither 1 or 2 have much of a chance of happening, so my concert attending days are over--unless I hit the lottery.
It's not about the money with me -- when it's a fresh show. I've spent a small fortune over the five times I've seen him -- however, money does enter the equation when the staple-songs have worn out their welcome with repeat-attendees like myself.
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audi:
maccascruff:
I will say never, with a couple of caveats. 1. Major change to the set list 2. Must be in one of 3 cities, all of which are in 3 hours of me. Neither 1 or 2 have much of a chance of happening, so my concert attending days are over--unless I hit the lottery.
It's not about the money with me -- when it's a fresh show. I've spent a small fortune over the five times I've seen him -- however, money does enter the equation when the staple-songs have worn out their welcome with repeat-attendees like myself.
I'd be happy to see the current show in Albuquerque! But the extra added effort to go 400 miles, pay for transportation, lodging, and food on top of a ticket is too much to see a show I have already seen 75% of.
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audi:
maccascruff:
I will say never, with a couple of caveats. 1. Major change to the set list 2. Must be in one of 3 cities, all of which are in 3 hours of me. Neither 1 or 2 have much of a chance of happening, so my concert attending days are over--unless I hit the lottery.
It's not about the money with me -- when it's a fresh show. I've spent a small fortune over the five times I've seen him -- however, money does enter the equation when the staple-songs have worn out their welcome with repeat-attendees like myself.
A very large part of it is the set list. I have spent a small fortune on Paul shows over the years. I am not longer will to do so to hear the same old, same old songs and stories.
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maccascruff:
audi:
maccascruff:
I will say never, with a couple of caveats. 1. Major change to the set list 2. Must be in one of 3 cities, all of which are in 3 hours of me. Neither 1 or 2 have much of a chance of happening, so my concert attending days are over--unless I hit the lottery.
It's not about the money with me -- when it's a fresh show. I've spent a small fortune over the five times I've seen him -- however, money does enter the equation when the staple-songs have worn out their welcome with repeat-attendees like myself.
A very large part of it is the set list. I have spent a small fortune on Paul shows over the years. I am not longer will to do so to hear the same old, same old songs and stories.
If I decide to go (seats still available in my city), I will go to just simply party. I prefer to be enlightened in addition to having a great time, but I guess a good time could be had with minimal expectations. I'm so weak.