MadMadMike - 4-17-2003 at 01:06 PM
A hundred bucks a ticket.
What the hell are Manzarek and Krieger thinking?
Concerts *with* Jim Morrison were never more than fifteen bucks,.,., translate that to twenty-five bucks for 21st century inflation.
(I like that. The Doors for 21st Century Inflation.)
The Tampa, FL show is at a seated performing arts center. Season ticket holders get first choice of seats.
The House of Blues Orlando show wants you to sit down too, and you must pay 'table' rates and drink minimums. Tables, folks, at the House of Blues.
The West Palm Beach, FL gig is outdoors, and standing up is, believe it or not, allowed.
Tix for Orlando & WPB went on sale this morning on a presale basis. To get the presale code, you pay a $60 'subscription membership' to TicketBastard
& its gay lover, ClearChannel.
Wasn't it Ian A who said it was 'OK to rock again'?
Bon Scott said it better, "Kicked In The Teeth Again."
The MadMan has never sat down for a show where Ian A has performed over the past 19 years. He doesn't intend to start now.
Once again, the MadOne comes away sounding like a prophet. I called out 6 months ago that this Doors trip is about the Benjamins and not the Music.
I can hear old Ray-Ray now,., "It'll be great, Ian,., people will show up out of curiosity for the Doors, we'll mention (dead for 30 years now) Jim a
lot,., and you can get your own fans to pony up a hundred f'n dollars to see it!"
2 Doors does not an Eagles make.
5 Van Halens is a $100 nostalgia trip worth seeing.
Yeah,., I'll be down front in West Palm Beach, screaming "Outlaw" ,.,., and Manzarek & Krieger will respond,.,., "Who? Us?"
sugartalker - 4-18-2003 at 10:16 AM
Hi Mike,
I was at all 3 Texas shows. Also a bit skeptical about the seating because I can't sit down during a concert. Sure enough, no one did. I was
pleasantly surprised to see that security was pretty friendly at all venues, allowed people to crowd up to the stage and even get onstage during the
encores. Ray was inviting people up with the band. Dallas was one of the best shows I've ever seen and I've seen a few in my day. I moved up front
and stood directly in front of Robbie with Chuck 7 Eagles for most of the show. We were totally moved. Ian was surfing at the end, rolling on the
floor, jumping in the air and all around having fun. I even did the Texas boogie with a cop at the San Antonio show. They were having a ball as
well. I think the smaller venue adds some intimacy to the whole thing and people just got totally crazy. I do think the $250.00 gold thing is a bit
of a smarmy turn-off.
Peace,
Dawn
OUCH !!!
Homer - 4-18-2003 at 11:21 AM
Tampa show is starting at $40 (okay, that's not too bad),
but then ...
Orlando is between $44 and $ 250??? :o
are you serious???
same story for Ft. Lauderdale: $40 - $ 250 tickets ...
some of us dedicated Cult fans who were mainly going just to see Ian singing with an oldies band might not be able to make it with those prices, you
putz ...
yeah, it's all about the music,right? and not the money to be had ...
blow me grandpa, ... er, I mean "Ray" ... 