I love Paul. I love the Beatles. I have since I can remember. Now my kids love Paul and the Beatles. They are 4 and 7 and their room is decorated with Beatles stuff. Their clothing too.
I know Paul is a top-tier artist, the toppermost of the poppermost. But does it have to be this way? Where only rich people can go see him live?
My wife and I are teachers; i.e. - we don't make a lot of money. We've been waiting for Paul to go on tour so our children will have a chance to see a Beatle in concert while there is still a chance. The tickets for our local show (Hollywood, Florida) start in the hundreds of dollars, for the lowest-cost tickets. We can drive four hours to see him in Orlando, and be blessed to only pay over a hundred dollars (add the ticketmaster fees) to sit in the toppermost of a giant stadium (yes, there were a few rows at the very back that cost just under $100 with the fees). For a family of four, on a low budget, that is not worth it, with travelling and hotel.
Again, I know Paul is the greatest. But...can't he make a little less money? Wouldn't it be cool, and Beatle-like, to have a show where every ticket is under $100 and every seat costs the same - on a first-come-first-served basis?
So the rich can go see Paul. Those with American Express cards can buy tickets early. And the richer can sit near the front. And they can rattle their jewelry instead of clapping. And I can tell my kids that they could've seen a Beatle live at one time, but it cost too much.
Just sharing my sadness.