Meet & Greet On Upcoming Tour

[Jonathan]

I don't how many of you also check in at Mick's site but I thought some of you would be interested to know about this one. Read the post and the replys to it, think it over, and then please share your feelings about it. It is on MickFleetwood.Com in the chat area under the "Knightly News" section.

Possible Meet & Greet . . .

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Hey everyone - I need your feedback here! We're speaking with a tour operator about a possible "package" that could be offered in many of the tour cities including the chance to meet a couple of the band's members before the show in a casual Meet and Greet, get seats in the first 10 rows at a concert, a nite in a hotel after the concert and transportation from the hotel to the concert and back to the hotel. People could do this in their own city or fly in to a city of their choice. The cost for this looks like it would be about $1,100 (air if you need it would be on your own) including the hotel, party, shuttles and concert. Looks like we could only have between 50 - 200 people do this per concert. Will you start voting by replying to this letter and let me know if this is something you want us to try to make happen? This is a big project and the band members are excited about the idea of a meet and greet. What do you think? If we offered it, would you come?

Thanks!

The Knight!

[estranged4life]

and I cant see paying that amount...I wouldnt pay that amount to meet ANY musician on this planet, Honestly I wouldnt...Brian "In pain & wide awake" J.

[SeventhWonder]

Wow..that thread really made me sick. I think I'm going to vomit.:distress: I really hope Fleetwood Mac doesn't turn into a band that is just about the money.

by the way, how much do you think regular tickets will sell? I was thinking of trying to go but....will it be like 300 dollars?!

[saradorna]

I think its way too much money and the fact that not all the members are doing this, its just not worth it to me.

Isabel

[saradorna]

Originally posted by SeventhWonder
Wow..that thread really made me sick. I think I'm going to vomit.:distress: I really hope Fleetwood Mac doesn't turn into a band that is just about the money.

by the way, how much do you think regular tickets will sell? I was thinking of trying to go but....will it be like 300 dollars?!

Yep, me too. Thats exactly what many fan post it over there when this was anounced.

About the ticket price, I hope to god there not even close to $300.00 but if you go for what the are saying on Micks Website as much or more than Eagles ticket price. I dont know how much its that (since I've never gone to an eagles concert) but for what I understand its a lot.

Isabel

[Mike B]

Yes, that is unbelievable. I was so worred at the number of posts over there <i>praising</i> them for offering such an <i> incredible</i> opportunity. But thankfully the people who are outraged - you know, the <I>sane people</i> - began registering their displeasure with the idea.

I think everyone who feels this is a joke should go over there and say so. It's already bad enough that we are going to be paying through the roof for the tickets. But to offer this up as some kind of "gift" to the fans is such an insult.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally posted by Mike B
Yes, that is unbelievable. I was so worred at the number of posts over there <i>praising</i> them for offering such an <i> incredible</i> opportunity. But thankfully the people who are outraged - you know, the <I>sane people</i> - began registering their displeasure with the idea.

I think everyone who feels this is a joke should go over there and say so. It's already bad enough that we are going to be paying through the roof for the tickets. But to offer this up as some kind of "gift" to the fans is such an insult.

Yes, Mike I posted my displeasure over there at the same time you did.:laugh:

[Mike B]

Originally posted by WelshWitchPMD
Yes, Mike I posted my displeasure over there at the same time you did.:laugh:

Lol...yep, I just saw that, Pattie. Great minds think alike, eh?

:laugh:

[nodmod]

Mick or whoever is scoping this exercise need to get a reality check, $1100 is a joke.

I would be very disturbed if I heard that Stevie or Lindsey had anything to do with these decisions. From Mick I can believe this as he has always been blinkered by the $$$ signs.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally posted by Mike B
Lol...yep, I just saw that, Pattie. Great minds think alike, eh?

:laugh:

Yep, Mike thats what I thought, too.:laugh:
Now, What about this party? Are the serving Dom Perignon, caviar, Filet Mignon, fine chocolates,etc?

[nodmod]

I wonder how long it will take for either the complete site of http://www.mickfleetwood.com or a section of it to beome chargable for access!!

As much as this sounds absurd, I am sure that this is a distint possibility and has probably been costed up by the site admins. We know how importent the $$ are to these people!!

Maybe we will get the picture outtakes from the new album posted in the chargable site, woohoo!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Josh2003]

Originally posted by Mike B
Yes, that is unbelievable. I was so worred at the number of posts over there <i>praising</i> them for offering such an <i> incredible</i> opportunity. But thankfully the people who are outraged - you know, the <I>sane people</i> - began registering their displeasure with the idea.


LOL...my sentiments exactly. Some of the people over there worry me. It's like Mick is God to them and if he asked them all to sacrifice their first born child in order to get the chance to own an authentic "Mick Fleetwood drumstick" they launch into the praises of how great the idea is :rolleyes:

[estranged4life]

this morning and read more of the replies...All I can honestly say is that if I had $1100 extra dollars laying around, I would be using it for something more constructive, Like say a medical bill, Instead of a "meet & greet",Concert, Etc...

I truly hope the tickets for the tour arent going to be in the rather ridiculous price range, But with $$Mick$$ I wouldnt be surprised...Brian "Take Away My Pain" J.

[Mike B]

Originally posted by nodmod
I wonder how long it will take for either the complete site of http://www.mickfleetwood.com or a section of it to beome chargable for access!!


Shh! Don't give Mick any more ideas, Neil! :laugh:

Originally posted by WelshWitchPMD
Now, What about this party? Are they serving Dom Perignon, caviar, Filet Mignon, fine chocolates,etc?


They better be! Hell, at that price they can go ahead and include a cocaine buffet. :rolleyes:

This whole thing would be laughable if it wasn't so sad.

[saradorna]

Originally posted by Mike B
Shh! Don't give Mick any more ideas, Neil! :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Isabel

[estranged4life]

Originally posted by Mike B
They better be! Hell, at that price they can go ahead and include a cocaine buffet. :rolleyes:

This whole thing would be laughable if it wasn't so sad.

Yeah, I agree with ya Mike B., For that price I'm sure that they could also include hooking the fans up with their former drug dealers...lol...Brian J.

[DownOnRodeo]

It times like this that make you thankful for The Ledge! (ie full of 'real', balanced individuals...not one big chorus of worship!)
Thanks Marty! ;)

Me? I"m not responding to the thread over at Mick's chat.
(a) its not worth the bother and
(b) the question wasn't worth responding to

Who could fall for such a scam? You're meeting your idols on no virtue of your own; the partcipating band members will just see you as a big excited dollar bill with arms, legs and a drooling, blathering mouth; it's like prostitution. At least if the money that would go to the badn were going all to harity, that would be different.

Does Lindsey even know about this? If he did, I can't imagine he'd think that much of the sort of person who'd participate anyway.
Yuk - the whole concept leaves one feeling very icky... :distress:

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally posted by estranged4life
Yeah, I agree with ya Mike B., For that price I'm sure that they could also include hooking the fans up with their former drug dealers...lol...Brian J.

Not to mention some groupies and roadies, too. If you know what I mean. ;)

[sodascouts]

Originally posted by DownOnRodeo
Does Lindsey even know about this?

Gosh, I hope not. Same for Stevie. I would be majorly disillusioned if I thought that my favorite artists would take advantage of me like that. Geez, it's like we're being "punished" for liking them too much!

I'm going to continue to believe that Stevie, who apparently cares about her fans, and Lindsey, who apparently cares about integrity, are not involved in this.

[CarneVaca]

Hey, come on, guys, why all the negativity? Don't these people deserve to make a buck? Gee, you'd think they're putting a gun to your head. If you want to take advantage of it, and you can, good for you. But if you can't... hey no need to knock it. Besides...

Hey, who said that!!???

Help me, I've been invaded by a pollyanna. Aaaaahhhhh!!!

This almost seals it for me: I can't see even going to a show. I'm going to limit myself to just buying the CD. I am disgusted with this band.

[jwd]

The cost for this looks like it would be about $1,100 (air if you need it would be on your own) including the hotel, party, shuttles and concert

Hotel - $100
Party? - $50
Shuttles - $50
Concert - $100
Meeting Fleetwood Mac - PRICELESS?! $800 F*** THAT!


Joe

[FiercestCalmSea]

Ugh...that is nuts..I am gonna hop over there and give my thoughts too...money hungry bastards(hoping Stevie and Linds are unaware)...that is nuts....at least when people paid $1000 for a ticket to AHI it was for a cause..I'm sorry but i am not contributing to Mick's daughters' college fund.

[estranged4life]

Originally posted by FiercestCalmSea
I'm sorry but i am not contributing to Mick's daughters' college fund.

Maybe it's too fund Mick's multiple divorce settlements???...Hmmm...lol...Brian "I fall down , I get up..." J.

[shackin'up]

A meet and greet is someting you give some fans for free, maybe through a quiz or just by surprise. Not for selling 50 to 200 per show at an incredible rate. it's disgusting and flying over to NY or something from Holland to see my favorite band (since 1977!!) was a serious option for me until yesterday. I'm Thrown Down.

[jwd]

it's disgusting and flying over to NY or something from Holland to see my favorite band (since 1977!!) was a serious option for me until yesterday

At this rate they may have to GIVE tickets away for their upcoming tour! Fleetwood Mac....the ultimate worst in public relations.

Joe

[Christopher]

yes-this is strange indeed.
I read the post on Micks site and immediately replied with my disdain over the idea, then proceeded to delete my post LOL-Like why bother.....Then began to curse the MAC and all their greed....(I'm sure you've all have read that this Tour will have the one of the HIGHEST tickets prices this summer)...and THEN changed my wallpaper on my computer to something less offensive at the moment.

Boy, and I thought the fan club price was out of sight!@! Hell even Madonna charges 39.95 for fan club membership.....and thats starting to sound like a bargain.....
I think that is the most I would pay for a Fleetwood Mac FC-with access to pre-sale internet concert tickets and other great goodies- But im losing hope, and Im with Carne-I even considered not going to the concert this summer to protest....this feels that they seem to be more interested in catering to the suits in the audience.

It's worth noting that I did pay about that much in 98' to see Stevie and friends for the AHI-BUT AT LEAST THAT WAS CHARITY...I am hoping that Stevie and Lindsey are not the ones driving this...HELL Stevie cannot be hurting for $$$ AT ALL, the royalties that she is getting for being on the Dixies' 5 million selling "Home" could establish her retirement alone!!

this whole thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth....

[Alison]

Yes all this makes me feel very disappointed in a band that I have loved for years. I don't even know what to say to all of this.
I almost feel betrayed for a lack of a better word. Im not rich, and all the money I have spent over 25 years on this band would add up to alot. Yes I forgave when they blew there money on drugs and Micks mismanagment. But this is so..... taking us fans for granted. After all it is the fans that gave them what they have today, without us they would be no where. So treat us better than this.

Alisonmusic

[WelshWitchPMD]

Ok Lets play the "Price Is Right".
Just how much should tickets in the first 10 rows, a one night stay in a decent hotel and a "party" with a meet and greet cost? What do most tour packages from other artists cost and include? Now really how much does a shuttle cost? Most hotels should be within walking distance from the venue, right? Or are they going to put everyone up in the next town?

[Mike B]

Originally posted by jwd
At this rate they may have to GIVE tickets away for their upcoming tour! Fleetwood Mac....the ultimate worst in public relations.

Joe

I don't think you're too far off the mark, Joe. This latest scheme of Mick's is <i>crushing</i> my spirit as a fan. Before this week, my biggest gripe was the album title. But after what looks like a very sketchy tour itenerary and the pure attempt at fleecing of fans with ticket prices and this joke of a "package", I guess I should keep my mouth shut and pray it doesn't get any worse.

I have to say - I've been ready and waiting for this tour for 7 years and with each piece of information that trickles out, my enthusiasm shrinks. They need to hire some new PR wizards, put them in a room and figure out how to fix this. Because this is tough for a fan to take.

Mike :(

[SmthngOfADreamr]

This is really one step over the line. Actually it's downright disgusting. If anyone really wants tickets in the first 10 rows, give a broker about $250-300 instead of giving Mick Fleetwood $1100. And stay at a super Motel 8 or something for 50 bucks. Look at it this way - you'll be saving yourself about $800! Who would have ever thought that you could save money by going through a ticket broker?

The thing that really gets me is that they are only offering the opportunity to meet some of the band members for this outrageous price. I have visions of nothing Mick Fleetwood and his scary followers from his website. Yikes!

[bootylicous]

It's funny that in over 35 years Mick still hasn't clued into the fact that HE'S JUST THE DRUMMER AND NOBODY CARES ABOUT HIM. It'd be cool if he got sick one night and they had to replace him with a drum machine and nobody noticed. I might pay $1100 dollars just to tell him he's a greedy bastid.

Evan

[FiercestCalmSea]

I don't care about this package deal or how good it may sound...it is sick....paying to *maybe* meet some members of the Mac...ugh...if it was for a decent cause like AHI...i'd be the first in line...but this has Mick written ALL over it...the only thing i am shelling cash out for it good seats...and i'll take my chances at getting backstage to spend 2 minutes saying hi to the band...

[CarneVaca]

Here's an idea: Let's all jump over to rollingstone.com and post about this. Maybe the magazine will do a story on this unbridled greed.

[Sarah]

i hope john doesnt know, too. (i love you, johnny!!!)


see.. 1,100 bucks to spend a DAY with them [lindsey, stevie, john], maybe. and NOT with 199 other people present. if I'M giving somebody eleven hundred bucks.. they BETTER learn my friggin' name.

who wants to meet the dude that hides in the back playing 2nd guitar & the backup singers ??


Sarah

[Steve]

I went to one of the Arizona Heart Institute Benefit concert a few years ago. Great concert. Stevie's Enchanted tour. She was beautiful and charming. We had a great conversation. Also, her mom and dad were really cool. Don Henley chatted with us about music and stuff. Unfortunately, Mick Fleetwood was a real d..k. Stevie and Don signed autographs, chatted, smiled, etc., but Mick acted like he was pissed at everyone. He signed my pic. of Stevie and I said thanks. He looked at me like he looked at everyone else that night...pissed..didn't say a word, just glared. I was really surprised because he always struck me as a kinda goofy, "please the fans", Mr. FM Showman kind of dude. Anyway, it was great meeting Stevie and Don, but Mick...whatever.

I would never pay the overpriced amount of money to meet FM. That's just me. Everyone is different. I smell exploitation here. Sorry, but true. Of course, if there's a market, well. I just don't think there is(a big enough one). I would rather pay a scalper for prime seating. I have over the years. I SMELL A RAT!!!!

[Johnny Stew]

Ugh.
I don't know what kind of disposable income Fleetwood Mac (or their management) thinks their fanbase has, but they're seriously off the mark.

There has not been a thing yet, involving the fanclub or the Meet & Greets, that could possibly justify such high prices.

And being that I don't attend concerts, dangling a chance to get decent seats in front of me, is not going to entice me to join a fanclub... nor will the other relatively minor perks.
Certainly not for nearly 100 bucks!

I think I'd rather they not offer anything at all, than have them offer it, but botch it all so badly.

Next time around, instead of a bunch of business men, sitting in a boardroom coming up with these ideas... they need to use the potential of the many and various Fleetwood Mac sites, to poll the fans and see what WE would be interested in, and what price-range we'd be able to afford.



Johnny Stew

[silversprings8]

Originally posted by Johnny Stew


I think I'd rather they not offer anything at all, than have them offer it, but botch it all so badly.

Next time around, instead of a bunch of business men, sitting in a boardroom coming up with these ideas... they need to use the potential of the many and various Fleetwood Mac sites, to poll the fans and see what WE would be interested in, and what price-range we'd be able to afford.

Johnny Stew

I totally agree with this....

[ERigby818]

Looks like this is one of those rare moments where all who have posted basicaly agree! Sorry, just trying to make light of this appalling situation.This just confirms all the stuff people have been saying about Mick's site lately. I too feel betrayed. I too feel like I'm gonna barf, and I'm starting to get belligerent!:mad:

On one hand I'm happy I never go over there, on the other hand I'm happy somebody posted this to keep us all informed AND I am sooooo happy so many of you went over there to give them a piece of your mind. High fives to all!!

This is a disgusting scam that even in suggestion seems as though it's meant to mock those who love this band's music, and that's absolutely horrifying.

I agree with so many of the things you have all said. This pretty much sums it up for me. Thanks for expressing this so well, DOR :)
Originally posted by DownOnRodeo
It's times like this that make you thankful for The Ledge! (ie full of 'real', balanced individuals...not one big chorus of worship!)
Thanks Marty! ;)

Me? I'm not responding to the thread over at Mick's chat.
(a) its not worth the bother and
(b) the question wasn't worth responding to

Who could fall for such a scam? You're meeting your idols on no virtue of your own; the partcipating band members will just see you as a big excited dollar bill with arms, legs and a drooling, blathering mouth; it's like prostitution. At least if the money that would go to the band were going all to charity, that would be different.

Does Lindsey even know about this? If he did, I can't imagine he'd think that much of the sort of person who'd participate anyway.
Yuk - the whole concept leaves one feeling very icky... :distress:
(..except the reason I'm not going over there because it crashes my broswer.)

I'm sure Lindsey Stevie, even John would never agree to this, for the reasons you all mentioned. I bet Mick knows this too, and if this stupid scam ever did happen, I bet he'd leave them in the dark about it...He'd just surprise them the first night of the tour with this room full of, um, people who have nothing better to spend a thousand bucks on! Stevie, Lindsey and John would be gracious hosts, then after the party get really pissed at Mick. The rest of the parties would be called off, and nobody who was supposed to go to them would get their money back!
-Sonia

[EnchantedStorms]

This is just making me SICK.:mad: :mad: :mad:

Keep it up, Mick, and *I* won't even be buying the album........I'll just wait a little while and DOWNLOAD it off of Kazaa! For FREE! None of my money lining Mick's pockets!

I'm only kidding, I think....but seriously, this makes me so damned mad. Does anyone have any idea what they are planning on charging for tickets? I had plans to go to at least three shows...now I'm seriously wondering if I want to go to ANY.

And I truly hope that Stevie and Lindsey have nothing to do with this. That would break my heart, I think. :distress:


~Angela~

[Steve]

Next time around, instead of a bunch of business men, sitting in a boardroom coming up with these ideas... they need to use the potential of the many and various Fleetwood Mac sites, to poll the fans and see what WE would be interested in, and what price-range we'd be able to afford.

I hate to even bring this up since for once most of us are in agreement, but come on...shouldn't FM take some responsibility? At least Mick. AFTERALL, THIS WAS ON HIS WEB SITE.:nod:

[Jessica Leigh]

i think i'm gonna need a lot of makeup tomorrow before i go to work to cover up the four red handprints on my cheeks... from the slaps in the face i just got from the members of my favorite band...

[Johnny Stew]

Originally posted by Steve
I hate to even bring this up since for once most of us are in agreement, but come on...shouldn't FM take some responsibility? At least Mick. AFTERALL, THIS WAS ON HIS WEB SITE.:nod: I wasn't meaning to suggest that the band is absolved of all guilt in this... I just wonder how much input they really had in it.
Seems to me that some bigwig probably suggested the Meet & Greets, and said, "we did some research, and this is how much it would cost"... and that was the extent of it, with no questions asked.

But being that it was announced on Mick's board, and seems somewhat related to his fanclub stuff, I wonder how much the rest of the band is involved, or how much they even know about it.



Johnny Stew

[DownOnRodeo]

Maybe that's why Christine doesn't want to tour with the band anymore - Mick charges her a fee to provide the drums to her songs!;)

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally posted by SmthngOfADreamr
I have visions of nothing Mick Fleetwood and his scary followers from his website. Yikes!

Oh you got that one right!!! There are some nut jobs over there. He is like a Guru to them.:confused:

[WelshWitchPMD]

This is what the Rolling Stones fan club gets for $95.00 a year.


$95.00 per year (currency conversion)


The Premium (North America) Rolling Stones Membership includes:
Access to all the features of the Rolling Stones Official Fan Club web site
Purchase up to 4 tickets to any one show (2 to theatres and clubs) - right now!
A complimentary subscription to [email protected] - a $60 value!
A code good for 5% off ALL purchases in the soon-to-be launched Official Fan Club store!

[Vianna]

I'll guarantee you this is all about Mick and his insatiable desire to make and spend money.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Well I have been offline since Friday and I looked in here before going over to Micks board......$1100 Meet and greets???? WTF!!!!

Pip

[strandinthewind]

Hello All

I have read with interest here for many years and have finally decided to join in the conversation!!!

For what is it worth, I met Mick at the AHI thing in Phoenix for the Enchanted tour. Who knows how he is in "real life" or how he acts toward other people, but at that time and to me he acted like a snobby jerk. He gave off a bad vibe at such a pleasant event. In his defense, he had met many people that night; but in my defense I have given a wad of cash to be there, etc. Stevie and Don certainly did not act like that. In fact, Stevie and both of her parents made it a point to thank me more than once for being so generous, etc., and I had not given THAT much money. So, wrong or right, from that one experience, anything Mick does will not shock me.

[CarneVaca]

I think there's still a lot of denial going on here. We don't know that Mick is the only band member who is considering this proposal, though I would not be surprised if he is. We simply don't know.

Consider all the other commercial- minded concessions the band has already made -- whoring songs to TV commercials, promising to give us a double CD and cutting back to a single disk, to name a couple.

Surely it wasn't Mick by himself who made those other decisions. I think we may yet find out that the whole band is cumplicit in this shameless commercialization and exploitation. And what this meet and greet idea shows, is that these people are just out to make a quick buck, which is quite evident from the limited number of stops on their tour plans.

[strandinthewind]

Hello Carne:

Although in the past MF is seemingly the one who never has any money, the message came from apparently "his ?" website, etc., your point well taken. I mean the five - oops - four may have no idea of this other than a mention to their assistant in a memo, etc. Or, they may have their hands extended as we speak in anticipation of the loot.:laugh:

[seteca]

If I could pay $1000 to meet Lindsey, and I knew for a FACT (and personally witnessed that this was the case) that ALL of it was going to a charity of my choice (from, say, a list that FM's management could supply), then I wouldn't mind paying it, coz it would be a dream come true to meet and spend 20 mins talking to him.

However, this is obviously not the case, and so I think whoever came up with this ridiculous idea should get their head checked, real soon.....

between 50-200 people per show...ok, so let's say that's an average of 125 per show. $1000 a head. 40 shows. That's $5,000,000..................!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

Who do they intend to employ as their "security team".....the entire National Guard??:rolleyes:

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally posted by seteca
If I could pay $1000 to meet Lindsey, and I knew for a FACT (and persnally witnessed that this was the case) that ALL of it was going to a charity of my choice (from, say, a list that FM's management could supply), then I wouldn't mind paying it, coz it would be a dream come true to meet and spend 20 mins talking to him.

However, this is obviously not the case, and so I think whoever came up with this ridiculous of idea should get their head checked, real soon.....

between 50-200 people per show...ok, so let's say that's an average of 125 per show. $1000 a head. 40 shows. That's $5,000,000..................!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

Who do they intend to employ as their "security team".....the entire National Guard??:rolleyes:

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:

Thats the way I feel about it. I did it for Stevie in 2001 BUT it was for charity. Maybe if they skip the hotel part it would be cheaper. Just how much does a hotel cost $700.00? I think not.

[estranged4life]

not pay to meet 'em...Mainly after purchasing the album, after paying for concert ticket(s) & concert merchandise I feel that should be enough of my money going towards them...I'm not about to start paying to meet musicians when I have met PLENTY in the past for FREE...Brian "No$$$$" J.

[Wldhrt315]

Weird!!! My computer with high speed internet couldn't load Mick's chat room site. It locked up and I had to "end task" just to get out of it. How is that possible? GRRR I am sorry for being so negative but I am hurt by all this info and I cannot see the benefit to do this for any of Mick's fans or the band's fans. I want to add my thoughts to that thread but I cant because I just cant seem to access the site.

Oh and I have a question that may not be able to get answered here but I wanted to throw it out in here. Ok so if you join his fanclub, you pay 95 or whatever the amount is and you can purchase up to 4 tix per show. Fine, so say I do this (dont think I will though) and I wanted to do the meet and greet so I bring a friend along who is not a fanclub member is the charge 1100 per person or per ticket? Would we have to fork out 1100 total or 2200? It disgusts me either way but I just dont feel like Mr Knight brought that up.

[Nicks Fan]

This bugs me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How can Mick justify his costs's for these meet and greets. Tori Amos does Meets and Greets for FREE and there is there is no limit on how many people can show up to meet and greet her. She also does onthem on every tour at every stop. When will Mick get his head out of the clouds and stop thinkig about money.

[Hawkeye]

CarneVaca said:
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I think there's still a lot of denial going on here. We don't know that Mick is the only band member who is considering this proposal, though I would not be surprised if he is. We simply don't know.

Consider all the other commercial- minded concessions the band has already made -- whoring songs to TV commercials, promising to give us a double CD and cutting back to a single disk, to name a couple.

Surely it wasn't Mick by himself who made those other decisions. I think we may yet find out that the whole band is cumplicit in this shameless commercialization and exploitation. And what this meet and greet idea shows, is that these people are just out to make a quick buck, which is quite evident from the limited number of stops on their tour plans.
____________________________________________________

Well let me stand up fro Stevie, John and Kindsey. Although I'm not 100 percent I'm pretty sure these three aren't behind this at all. Stevie is clearly not in this for the money. Maybe just a very little, but she is big on jer fans, and has had an official websit for years and has never used it the way mick uses his. She answered questions for us. And her condert tickets for TISL were VERY reasonable. Me and my dad both had 10th row seats (would've if not for freaking terrorists:distress: ) and they cost 70 dollars. Not 600 dollars, 70.
Now Lindsey. I'm even more sure about him. He since he began was not about money. Tusk prooves it. And i=he would have his album out 3 years if we was thinking about money
And John, John's the purest of them all. He'd be sailing on his boat now, if he wasn't so loyal to Mick.
And Mick, he's just greedy.

[DownOnRodeo]

Well said Hawkeye! I support Kindsey too!! ;)

Haha the joke is on Mick though, when he has to spend 20 minutes locked in a room with one or two of the odd characters from the BBS!

[Vianna]

Seriously though ole Mick has a history of these let's get rich quick schemes..some of you may remember the auction stuff and some may even remember the restaurant he was going to operate but it never made money...he has discovered the internet and websites and has figured this is the new way to become rich=:-)

I'd like to say Dream on Mick but some people will do this-join the club and pay the 1100.00..

[CarneVaca]

Originally posted by Hawkeye
CarneVaca said:

Well let me stand up fro Stevie, John and Kindsey.

I'm sure Stevie, John and Kindsey would appreciate your sentiments... if they ever bothered to check this site.

I want to believe what you're saying, but let's face it, it is just speculation and we simply don't know what the deal is.

[strandinthewind]

The funny thing is I would participate in this if I actually thought "they" would come through with my perception of what I think/thought they were offering. In fact, I would pay for it in a minute if I had a legally binding contract as opposed to some pathetic promise from "them" for seats in the first five rows and a legally binding contract that Stevie and/or Lindsay would be at every single meet and greet. Right or wrong, no one else interests me for that much money.

What I am afraid will happen is I will spend that much money and then get: (1) to meet the road crew; (2) the same tired promotional poster with, if I am lucky, a computer generated signatures, and; (3) a discounted rate on Mick's extortion site.
:eek:

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally posted by bootylicous
It's funny that in over 35 years Mick still hasn't clued into the fact that HE'S JUST THE DRUMMER AND NOBODY CARES ABOUT HIM. It'd be cool if he got sick one night and they had to replace him with a drum machine and nobody noticed. I might pay $1100 dollars just to tell him he's a greedy bastid.

Evan


Don't go that far!!!! I LOVE MICK...he's a great drummer....and I'm not sure this is all Mick's doing....and I'm sure the other members of the band are aware of it, and I'm sure Mick was not responsible for the whole thing...though it is crappy that he is so willing to go along with it...

It's bad enough that good seats to concerts are ridiculously high-priced....and the last couple of concerts I've been to the only people in those seats are rich corporate people...who go only to socialize and drink....at McCartney...most of the people nearest the stage didn't even know the new stuff he was playing!!!! They were drinking and talking loudly...until he'd play a Beatle song...then they'd be a little more alert....is this what we have to look forward to at the Mac shows???

I was SO looking forward to seeing them...but not if I have to give up my life savings and a year of college to do it :)

[sulamith]

Hey fellow Georgian strandinthewind! I'm planning on going to the Atlanta show!

Anyways, I've been reading this, and the SAD thing is........



I'd probably do it.


Yep, I hate to admit it, but I would. BUt only, like Ms. SITW just said, if I was guaranteed that Stevi eand Lindsey would be there with bells on, and that at least some of the money was going towards something more than lining their coffers.

At this point, I'm getting afraid that the pnly way to get good seats is going to be through one of these channels. I hope I am horribly wrong about that!

-Sharon

[Les]

I suppose I tend to agree with Vianna here. There is one member of this band who has a fairly long history of considering himself a businessman, of trying repeatedly to launch money-making schemes, of making unilateral decisions about the band without consulting his bandmates, of taking pride in the image of being a wheeler-dealer, and who doesn't get songwriting or producing royalties - thus has to "clean up" on tour. It is from one bandmember's site that the offer is coming. From the look of Knight's explanation about why the price is so high, it seems he's saying that a portion of the profits need to be put back into that bandmember's website.

If there is one thing I learned about FM long ago when it comes to their music, their business dealings, their financial situations, their politics, their ideals, their outlook, etc., it's that they rarely speak with a unified voice - one of them never speaks for all of them. The others in this band may or may not be aware of this idea. I can't say for sure either way. It would only be speculation. But the rest don't have the histories that would immediately suggest this of them.

I think I will continue to appreciate the artistic output from afar (buying the album and attending a show), as I always have found that to be appropriate and enough for me.

[strandinthewind]

Hello to you Sulamith from Mr. StrandintheWind:wavey:

(no offense taken)

I cannot wait for the Atlanta show and intend to make a big night of it. Imagine if they do two shows like for TISL. I want dates NOW NOW NOW;)

[sulamith]

OOPS! So sorry about the mistaken gender! ;) !

I just want a good view, since this is probably our last chance to ever see them again in person.

I know I should be ashamed of myself for saying I would cough up the 1100 bucks, but this band makes me loose any good sense I may have left.

I may have to PM you about this ticket broker........

If there are two Atalnta shows, I will try to go to both. I thought about driving to Ft. Lauderdale for that one.


-Sharon

[Skylark]

Mick did it Again!$$ Vianna & Les explained him so well!
After reading over at Mick's $cheming Fan $ite I did get
the impression he is trying to clean up on this TOUR!:mad:

Like Alison I feel betrayed and disappointed and will say
so there! My Spirit is crushed about the new Album! Sad!
Hope L & S are against this meet and greet scheme!:(Sky

P.S. Maybe that's why Lindsey and Stevie look
the way they do in the new album publicity shot!
Scared and Rather Perplexed!!! :eek:
Notice Mick has his foot in a tile fountain!
Lindsey is holding his hands!!!:confused:
{So he won't hit something? hahaha!}

[wetcamelfood]

Like someone said earlier, we can't say because we just don't know for sure etc. but you'd think "legally speaking" if it was "just Mick" then it woud have to say "meet Mick backstage (etc.)" specifically, but since it says meet "a couple of the band members" then I'd think there must be at least one other member in "agreement" with this. Who knows though, it's probably John (if anyone) after all has been said and done. :)

John

[nodmod]

Originally posted by nodmod
I wonder how long it will take for either the complete site of http://www.mickfleetwood.com or a section of it to beome chargable for access!!

As much as this sounds absurd, I am sure that this is a distint possibility and has probably been costed up by the site admins. We know how importent the $$ are to these people!!

Maybe we will get the picture outtakes from the new album posted in the chargable site, woohoo!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Whoops, do you think Mick's site admins have been lurking here.
It didn't take em long did it :distress: :distress:

[Mike B]

Originally posted by nodmod
Whoops, do you think Mick's site admins have been lurking here.
It didn't take em long did it :distress: :distress:

:D That Mick knows a good idea when he hears one, Neil!

Mike B.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[sarahw]

I wouldn't spend that kind of money without some sort of guarantee one of the "four" would be there. With my luck I would pay the cash and get to meet the guy who plays backup bongos. Technically they could consider him one of the band.....

[FiercestCalmSea]

Well,Well,Well...those threads have been deleted over at Mick's site...guess they got enough input huh?:laugh:

[Mad4stevie]

Well, I don't see any guarantees of anything remotely worth paying that price! I have spent some big bucks getting into a VIP section on Stevie's Shangri-La tour and there really was nothing to it! Bad food, watered down drinks and that was about it. Is it a rip-off for what they are offering? Absolutely. Would it be a rip-off if you got to have a sit down chat with the whole band or just the band member of your choice for half an hour . . . . maybe not . . . . but we all know that will never happen.

[BombaySapphire3]

Like someone said on here in another thread (Carne or Chili D)can't recall which.Mick is the Daffy Duck of rock and roll.He has ALWAYS been greedy and money grubbing ,but at the same time likes to spend.It could be that he is nearing yet another bankruptcy through botched schemes,overspending and general mismanagement.Sure this latest scheme is tacky, but no surprise.I for one am not going to let it ruin my enjoyment of the new album and tour.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally posted by FiercestCalmSea
Well,Well,Well...those threads have been deleted over at Mick's site...guess they got enough input huh?:laugh:
What threads have been deleted??

Pip

[DownOnRodeo]

The two threads relating to the prospect of a meet and greet.

The saga is over!

[stevierocks87]

I am really glad most folks here at the ledge think that is a ridiculous price-- the ticket prices are high enough! It seems to me somebody is really money hungry- don't they have enough money already? The whole idea is really disappointing to me..... $1100 :eek: ???? ridiculous!


:distress:

adam