[weegee]

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[MetalHeadConservative35]

the concerts i went too (all at harpos and were death metal) were packed houses

[weegee]

Entertainers are just going to have to accept a pay cut.

Or else the entertainment industry is going to have to uncover/market the NEXT big box office entertainers.

Things are certainly stagnant.

[uncitizen]

Norah Jones’ ticket sales were so poor in some markets

Maybe it's cuz her voice is nauseating.

[the invisib1e hand]

music biz gets it. How about professional sports?

[reaganaut]

I mostly go to clubs, small venue, cheap tix, underground bands, close to stage, works for me. My brother did get us front row for Alice Cooper ($40), about 3,000 seats and sold out. I don't go to "big name" concerts because of the price and most of them aren't worth paying that much for.

[BRO68]

Tickets for Madonna and Simon & Garfunkel costing $350.......

When I saw Simon and Garfinkle the tickets were $2.50. The Lovin' Spoonful opened for them.

We refused to see the Beatles because the tickets were $8.80 and NO group was worth that much.

[DoctorMichael]

I only go to local clubs at $8-10 cover charge and enjoy live music from a stuggling artist rather than these mega-stars.

The last big thing I went to was THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway in NYC ($100 seats).

[GSWarrior]

It's hard to feel sorry for the music biz when so many worthy performers are ignored. I love going to concerts, but most of the bands I like are so unknown by the masses that their tickets usually cost around $15-$20.

This was a good year for concerts for me: Lambchop, Danny Barnes, Josh Rouse, Buddy Miller, among others.