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The crunch of this Recession/Depression will now cause Tours and Albums to be Scaled Way Down Dont think that Prince's "LotusFlower" 11.98 for 3 cds is just a marketing tool, its a recession special. And get ready to see lots more of it, but we will happen is a huge scaling down of tours, sets, equipment etc... You will also see alot of Bands not going into territories where they cant pull a little bit of profit. This will also force the drop in ticket prices, which is good, but will crush the little bands who can barely get people to turn up, the more they lower prices, they soon will be losing money touring, so if you can make money touring and you cant make it on a record, get ready for the end of alot of things. And im not talking about the shit, im talking about the bands/artists you wanna see. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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U2 is already scaling down their ticket costs so people can afford to see them on tour this year. | |
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Yes, but according to Bono they will also have some really expensive tickets, because rich people have a heart too!  | |
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well, at least we know for certain madonna won't be touring for a while.  | |
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Thank God. | |
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this is spreading like wildfire too. Bands that usually go out on the summer tours, like Chicago,Hall and Oates, Journey,REO, Styx and tons of others, are doing joint "recession" tours, by putting 2-3 bands on one bill, and charging about 15-25 dollars, the major difference though, is this will totally cut out alot of smaller towns and cities, unless the band is a locally strong one in a particular city or town. So you will see alot more "strategy" tours, meaning, dont expect to see every town and venue hit. It will be interesting to see what Prince will do with this i doubt he will go $7.77 for a ticket, but he needs to get real too. You will still see HUGE prices for some, i mean because you know people will pay it, charge it, find a way to drop a couple of hundred to have 10th row at a u2 or Madonna or whoever tour. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: this is spreading like wildfire too. Bands that usually go out on the summer tours, like Chicago,Hall and Oates, Journey,REO, Styx and tons of others, are doing joint "recession" tours, by putting 2-3 bands on one bill, and charging about 15-25 dollars, the major difference though, is this will totally cut out alot of smaller towns and cities, unless the band is a locally strong one in a particular city or town. So you will see alot more "strategy" tours, meaning, dont expect to see every town and venue hit. It will be interesting to see what Prince will do with this i doubt he will go $7.77 for a ticket, but he needs to get real too. You will still see HUGE prices for some, i mean because you know people will pay it, charge it, find a way to drop a couple of hundred to have 10th row at a u2 or Madonna or whoever tour.
Joint tours IS the way. I think it wouldn't hurt for some of the MAJOR acts to put little known acts on their tours, they hardly do that anymore. Of course, the local acts have to get prepared for the bigger crowds, lol. I honestly don't think some acts will GET it anyways. They'll just be more greedy. Rich get richer and the poor get poorer indeed.  | |
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Timmy84 said: lastdecember said: this is spreading like wildfire too. Bands that usually go out on the summer tours, like Chicago,Hall and Oates, Journey,REO, Styx and tons of others, are doing joint "recession" tours, by putting 2-3 bands on one bill, and charging about 15-25 dollars, the major difference though, is this will totally cut out alot of smaller towns and cities, unless the band is a locally strong one in a particular city or town. So you will see alot more "strategy" tours, meaning, dont expect to see every town and venue hit. It will be interesting to see what Prince will do with this i doubt he will go $7.77 for a ticket, but he needs to get real too. You will still see HUGE prices for some, i mean because you know people will pay it, charge it, find a way to drop a couple of hundred to have 10th row at a u2 or Madonna or whoever tour.
Joint tours IS the way. I think it wouldn't hurt for some of the MAJOR acts to put little known acts on their tours, they hardly do that anymore. Of course, the local acts have to get prepared for the bigger crowds, lol. I honestly don't think some acts will GET it anyways. They'll just be more greedy. Rich get richer and the poor get poorer indeed. I think this recession will hurt smaller acts actually that depend on tours, or just playing gigs, unless they take it back to clubs, which i dont mind, because i hate any venue over 1000 people anyway. This is why i think they will limit the stops they make, because carrying gear and road crews and sound crews is pretty damn expensive, and then you have to pay the venue a certain %, so if touring becomes a "drain" on artists that normally only make money on tours, thats when trouble will really set in. But also the Madonna's of the world got to realize that with the way shit is going, to charge 200 bucks for a frigging mezzaine seat at MSG is just plain rude, i mean really. But i will be going to see STYX this summer, shit for 13.50!! Thats what live nation adds on to a ticket price as a "service". [Edited 3/2/09 15:58pm] "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: this is spreading like wildfire too. Bands that usually go out on the summer tours, like Chicago,Hall and Oates, Journey,REO, Styx and tons of others, are doing joint "recession" tours, by putting 2-3 bands on one bill, and charging about 15-25 dollars, the major difference though, is this will totally cut out alot of smaller towns and cities, unless the band is a locally strong one in a particular city or town.
Going back to old school type tours.....  | |
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lastdecember said: Timmy84 said: Joint tours IS the way. I think it wouldn't hurt for some of the MAJOR acts to put little known acts on their tours, they hardly do that anymore. Of course, the local acts have to get prepared for the bigger crowds, lol. I honestly don't think some acts will GET it anyways. They'll just be more greedy. Rich get richer and the poor get poorer indeed. I think this recession will hurt smaller acts actually that depend on tours, or just playing gigs, unless they take it back to clubs, which i dont mind, because i hate any venue over 1000 people anyway. This is why i think they will limit the stops they make, because carrying gear and road crews and sound crews is pretty damn expensive, and then you have to pay the venue a certain %, so if touring becomes a "drain" on artists that normally only make money on tours, thats when trouble will really set in. But also the Madonna's of the world got to realize that with the way shit is going, to charge 200 bucks for a frigging mezzaine seat at MSG is just plain rude, i mean really. But i will be going to see STYX this summer, shit for 13.50!! Thats what live nation adds on to a ticket price as a "service". [Edited 3/2/09 15:58pm] Right. I do think people WILL go back to doing clubs, that's usually where you get the real deal. I wanna see big stars do "intimate shows" anyway. The days of trying to be the BIG SHOT in tours is over, man. But I don't mind that at all, I really don't. At this point, be thankful of what you got because those that enjoyed certain things may not have it after a while. | |
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I agree,joint tours are a great idea.This summer,Elton John and Billy Joel are touring together,and so is Chicago and Earth Wind &Fire.It's a smart strategy and it reduces touring costs,which means cheaper tickets for the fans. | |
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Anxiety said: well, at least we know for certain madonna won't be touring for a while.
She's one of the few artists who hasn't been affected by the economic crisis at all Her tours routinely sellout everywhere. | |
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SoulAlive said: Anxiety said: well, at least we know for certain madonna won't be touring for a while.
She's one of the few artists who hasn't been affected by the economic crisis at all Her tours routinely sellout everywhere.and she won't step foot on a stage unless she knows everyone in the venue has paid at least a month's rent to see her. | |
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Anxiety said: SoulAlive said: She's one of the few artists who hasn't been affected by the economic crisis at all Her tours routinely sellout everywhere.and she won't step foot on a stage unless she knows everyone in the venue has paid at least a month's rent to see her. lol...that's true | |
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Anxiety said: U2 is already scaling down their ticket costs so people can afford to see them on tour this year.
U2 has always had cheap tickets for their fans, though. For as long as I can remember, they've kept the best tix at the lowest price. I went to the last tour 6 times and I only spent about $400 TOTAL!!!  An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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sassybritches said: Anxiety said: U2 is already scaling down their ticket costs so people can afford to see them on tour this year.
U2 has always had cheap tickets for their fans, though. For as long as I can remember, they've kept the best tix at the lowest price. I went to the last tour 6 times and I only spent about $400 TOTAL!!! holy wow, that's cheaper than a new couch. | |
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SO I guess Janet was right? Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records. | |
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paisleypark4 said: SO I guess Janet was right?
Do you think Janet will forgive us for doubting her?  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: paisleypark4 said: SO I guess Janet was right?
Do you think Janet will forgive us for doubting her? I always thought she was right about that... honestly. | |
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paisleypark4 said: SO I guess Janet was right?
Perhaps she should do that tour with her brothers after all.Who knows...it could be a surprise hit with concertgoers. | |
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SoulAlive said: paisleypark4 said: SO I guess Janet was right?
Perhaps she should do that tour with her brothers after all.Who knows...it could be a surprise hit with concertgoers. Jackie Tito Jermaine Marlon Randy Janet yea.....that'll work "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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Anxiety said: sassybritches said: U2 has always had cheap tickets for their fans, though. For as long as I can remember, they've kept the best tix at the lowest price. I went to the last tour 6 times and I only spent about $400 TOTAL!!! holy wow, that's cheaper than a new couch. yeah, they were about 50 bucks a pop. it didnt matter if it was an arena show or a stadium show, either. An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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bboy87 said: SoulAlive said: Perhaps she should do that tour with her brothers after all.Who knows...it could be a surprise hit with concertgoers. Jackie Tito Jermaine Randy Janet yea.....that'll work Fixed. | |
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Timmy84 said: bboy87 said: Jackie Tito Jermaine Randy Janet yea.....that'll work Fixed. 
with his drunk ass Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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bboy87 said: SoulAlive said: Perhaps she should do that tour with her brothers after all.Who knows...it could be a surprise hit with concertgoers. Jackie Tito Jermaine Marlon Randy Janet yea.....that'll work
THE JACKSON FAMILY 'RESURRECTION WORLD TOUR 2009' STARRING: JANET JACKSON--THE JACKSONS--MICHAEL JACKSON  | |
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SoulAlive said: bboy87 said: Jackie Tito Jermaine Marlon Randy Janet yea.....that'll work
THE JACKSON FAMILY 'RESURRECTION WORLD TOUR 2009' STARRING: JANET JACKSON--THE JACKSONS.....Michael was too busy....  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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I'm broke but i know i'll see Michael Jackson in the summer ....and hope for Prince to hit london as well.... 
Since Madge and Mike gone be over here ....
 Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us! | |
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LondonStyle said: I'm broke but i know i'll see Michael Jackson in the summer ....and hope for Prince to hit london as well....
Since Madge and Mike gone be over here ....
you better take a camcorder! "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: LondonStyle said: I'm broke but i know i'll see Michael Jackson in the summer ....and hope for Prince to hit london as well....
Since Madge and Mike gone be over here ....
you better take a camcorder! Yeah it will be the last time we see MJ in the UK that's for sure ....would like the brothers to join him with Janet ....not asking for much... Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us! | |
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Lotusflower.com.
$77. • Did you first think Prince was gay? •
Wendy: He’s a girl, for sure, but he’s not gay. He looked at me like a gay woman would look at another woman. Lisa: Totally. He’s like a fancy lesbian. | |
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