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Originally Posted by LukeA
And, by the way, Fleetwood Mac played 26 more shows than Eagles last year. I'm also sure the average gross per-show exceeded FM, despite the fact that Eagles played primarily secondary markets in North America in 2009, having hit the most lucrative markets/multi-night stands when their tour started in Fall 2008.
So the act that charges (and gets) more for the same seat in the same venue takes a back seat to the act that charges less and sells far fewer tickets. Right.
I'm honestly perplexed by your points and arguments, to say the least.
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While I agree that the Eagles can get more bums and more $$ per bum in the seats, I don't think that alone will automatically decide the opener/closer slot on this tour (if it ever happens). This is because the opener/closer slot is not going to faze or otherwise deter any fans who want to see this double bill. The fact of the matter is that these are two immensely popular bands with legitimate arena-sized pulling power. Everyone is going to fetch the same (or comparable) nightly guarantees. Ultimately it's going to be about who wants this double bill more badly- Don and Glenn vs. Mick and Stevie. Neither band is necessarily in the position of needing money desperately (I am assuming) and neither band has any new material that needs to be plugged to a large audience. Admittedly I know next-to-nothing about the Eagles, but from what I can tell, this is probably the Eagles last hurrah, especially since Don has in so many words said that LROOE was their final album. However, in Cher and KISS fashion, their farewell tour is going to go and on until the tank is fully dried up. Accordingly, the Eagles should have more of an interest in making this happen- it is basically their last opportunity to make a killing. By contrast, FM is still considered an ongoing concern. And in the case of Stevie, she has a huge solo career that leaves everybody else's solo careers in the dust. Since Stevie has not announced her retirement, and she has ample opportunity to make money in the future, I think she is going to be the one who makes or breaks this arrangement. And from what we've heard via the rumour mill, Mama is not exactly thrilled with this double bill. My suspicion is that she is not going to easily accept the stigma of being an opening act. Either they pay her a ****load more money (not likely), or the Eagles open up (more likely). Alternating the opener/closer may be a workable compromise as well. Otherwise, it's not going to happen.
I'm not crazy about this idea unless they really do stuff together onstage. I'd especially love to see Joe Walsh playing on "Gold Dust Woman" while Stevie glares at him during the line "Lousy lovers pick their prey..." He needs payback for the nasty things he said on Howard Stern...