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Old 02-09-2006, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by chiliD
Not necessarily. Neil Young, for example. Bob Dylan, for another. Allman Bros Band, a third. Little Feat, as yet a fourth. and, the mother of all "not catering to the audience" set list bands...the Grateful Dead.

And none of those bands/artists sell close to what Fleetwood Mac does in terms of ticket sales. Granted playing the shows the way they do is "safe," but if it pulls in some new 13 year old fan who recognizes "Dreams" or "Tusk," then that's the pay off from the sacrifice.
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