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Post by sayne on Apr 6, 2009 12:14:48 GMT -5
I just attempted to get tickets for U2 at the Rose Bowl. Tickets were $251 for reserved seats towards the back of the stadium. Fuck that! Kinda puts Paul at Coachella with 20 some odd bands for $99 in perspective.
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 6, 2009 15:23:55 GMT -5
Wow! Maybe the money goes to third world debt forgiveness.
I hate when balcony or "other end of the stadium" seats sell for the same as the sweet seats. There should be a reduction proportionate to the quality of the seats.
Conseco Fieldhouse in Indy is galling that way, right ChuckE?
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Post by jimc on Apr 6, 2009 20:11:56 GMT -5
We're going to a Soldier Field show in Chicago in Sept. Our seats are way back.
It will be a lifetime away from seeing them in a small auditorium in Champaign in 1982 (I think). Only two albums out then, and they covered "Southern Man" and something by John or the Beatles -- just can't place it now. One of the best shows I've ever seen.
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Post by sayne on Apr 6, 2009 21:17:30 GMT -5
I ended up getting one ticket behind the stage (Section 24,if you check out the stadium configuration). These tickets were in the $50 range. Can you imagine? I'm this close for $50 instead of $250 far away seats. I've seen U2 during every tour since 1982 or 83, so I figured that I don't need to see them straight on and the Rose Bowl is just a hop, skip, and a jump from my house.
I used to be one of those who dismissed behind stage seats, but I've seen Paul, the Stones, AC DC, Van Halen, and others and, believe me, those seats are vastly better than seats way in the back, even with big screens. It's fun sometimes. With binoculars you can read the set list sometimes posted next to the drummer or the lyrics scrolling on the teleprompter (those square things on the floor that look like floor monitors) or see the band members communicate with one another with looks - especially when there is a screw up.
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 6, 2009 22:29:33 GMT -5
I ended up getting one ticket behind the stage (Section 24,if you check out the stadium configuration). These tickets were in the $50 range. Can you imagine? I'm this close for $50 instead of $250 far away seats. I've seen U2 during every tour since 1982 or 83, so I figured that I don't need to see them straight on and the Rose Bowl is just a hop, skip, and a jump from my house. I used to be one of those who dismissed behind stage seats, but I've seen Paul, the Stones, AC DC, Van Halen, and others and, believe me, those seats are vastly better than seats way in the back, even with big screens. It's fun sometimes. With binoculars you can read the set list sometimes posted next to the drummer or the lyrics scrolling on the teleprompter (those square things on the floor that look like floor monitors) or see the band members communicate with one another with looks - especially when there is a screw up. Good for you, sayne! I am a huge believer in buying those "Restricted View" seats to the side or behind the stage. I have never had a bad seat doing that and in fact I have ended up so close to Paul McCartney on two different occasions that I could have almost shaken his hand: Indy, Feb. 1990 and Columbus, Ohio in Oct. 2005. At the Indy show in 1990, a 12 or 13 year old James McCartney and either Mary or Stella were two rows in front of me and leaning on the stage, stage right.
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