What would you ask Mick?

[Villavic]

If you were at the M&G Q&A sesión, what would you like to ask Mick?
My questions would be:

1. Is it true you are writing a new book? when is it expected to be issued?
2. For you, what was the hardest song to record?
3. Besides Oh Daddy, is there another song about you, or that you feel identified with?

PS: Please suggest cool questiosn, hehee... I know we all would want to ask him something like Why that expensive??? But…

[jbrownsjr]

1. Is there really a new album in the works?
2. When is Stevie going to record?

[HomerMcvie]

Dear Mick, I've been a lifelong fan, since 8th grade. I've hung on every move FM ever made, and followed every incarnation. I'd say I'm in the top 5% of your fanbase.

Now WHY do I have to pay $750 for a good ticket to this tour? For Mirage, I was 5th row, center. "How much was the ticket, you ask?" Why Mick, it was $16!

You're a greedy, greedy man, Mr. Fleetwood.

[Villavic]

Dear HomerMcvie
In 1982 you could fly to South America for $300
Disney world tickets were less than $29

Now I have to maintain my Maui properties and pay lot of taxes
Please support me! To thank you you will get a free soda in my Hawaii restaurant, if you go to dinner there

[olive]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Dear Mick, I've been a lifelong fan, since 8th grade. I've hung on every move FM ever made, and followed every incarnation. I'd say I'm in the top 5% of your fanbase.

Now WHY do I have to pay $750 for a good ticket to this tour? For Mirage, I was 5th row, center. "How much was the ticket, you ask?" Why Mick, it was $16!

You're a greedy, greedy man, Mr. Fleetwood.

I think you need to ask the people willing to pay this much and more ... why ?


"They"are just going with what people are willing to pay .. and will probably calculate this in to the next tour , I totally agree with you I have seen every tour since rumours.

I will not pay. I can easily afford a $1500. ticket with out sacrificing anything ... but i won't and i will not die if i do not see the rumours line up again .... I'll wait for the Behind the Mask line up I really like them

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Dear Mick, I've been a lifelong fan, since 8th grade. I've hung on every move FM ever made, and followed every incarnation. I'd say I'm in the top 5% of your fanbase.

Now WHY do I have to pay $750 for a good ticket to this tour? For Mirage, I was 5th row, center. "How much was the ticket, you ask?" Why Mick, it was $16!

You're a greedy, greedy man, Mr. Fleetwood.

I've seen you quote the $750 figure a couple of times now. I know you're quoting VIP/Platinum prices, but you can buy tier 1/floor seats on Ticketmaster for $179.50. Nosebleeds start at $49.50. Not exactly cheap, but more affordable than some of the Mac's contemporaries.

Edit: I just looked at Dallas' Platinum seats, and they aren't too many of them... none of them are even in the first 4 rows, either. I think you can do better just going for the regular $179.50 seats. If you're lucky, you'll nab a closer seat at a fraction of the cost.

[olive]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I've seen you quote the $750 figure a couple of times now. I know you're quoting VIP/Platinum prices, but you can buy tier 1/floor seats on Ticketmaster for $179.50. Nosebleeds start at $49.50. Not exactly cheap, but more affordable than some of the Mac's contemporaries.

Edit: I just looked at Dallas' Platinum seats, and they aren't too many of them... none of them are even in the first 4 rows, either. I think you can do better just going for the regular $179.50 seats. If you're lucky, you'll nab a closer seat at a fraction of the cost.

why should we settle and not be able the chance first at a fair price for some good seats it really has gotten worse then i expected . and the only way it will stop is if there are plenty of empty seats .. but as long as (any performers) Fans feel they will miss out ...they'll pay them

[Wdm6789]

Cocaine, I would ask about everyone's cocaine use. I don't know why, but I have always been curious for more details about that.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by olive

why should we settle and not be able the chance first at a fair price for some good seats it really has gotten worse then i expected . and the only way it will stop is if there are plenty of empty seats .. but as long as (any performers) Fans feel they will miss out ...they'll pay them

That's just it... by paying $750 ($850 in Dallas) for "Platinum Seats," you don't actually appear to be getting the first chance at the best seats, since none of these Platinum Seats are in the first 5 rows. You may still do better by waiting until the regular on sale days, or waiting until the tickets drop in the preceding 2 weeks before the show dates.

[Phil]

I would ask Mick about reissuing the back catalogue in remastered/expanded form. I'd also enquire about the possibility of a super deluxe Tusk release along the lines of the Rumours set from last year plus dvd's of live shows/film clips. I would impress upon him the relatively minor cost of remastering in the hope those dollar signs would commence flashing - as long as he realises there's a fast buck to be made, these reissues would be forthcoming.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I've seen you quote the $750 figure a couple of times now. I know you're quoting VIP/Platinum prices, but you can buy tier 1/floor seats on Ticketmaster for $179.50. Nosebleeds start at $49.50. Not exactly cheap, but more affordable than some of the Mac's contemporaries.

Edit: I just looked at Dallas' Platinum seats, and they aren't too many of them... none of them are even in the first 4 rows, either. I think you can do better just going for the regular $179.50 seats. If you're lucky, you'll nab a closer seat at a fraction of the cost.

I've seen friends post that THAT'S what they've paid for their tickets.

"Oh, gag. I just shelled out $1500 for 2 tix in the 2nd row for Indianapolis. Honestly, I really don't care if I get to meet Mick, but I've been waiting 16 years for this, so might as well go whole hog." - Someone from the Ledge.

I told my DIEHARD friends that I'd do $500/per. But beyond that, nope. Nosebleeds or F them. Prices are insane. Again, I'm willing to pay $500 for ONE F*CKING TICKET(my friends want to be in the first 10 rows), but $500 apparently isn't in the ballpark... Either nosebleeds, or I'll just buy the DVD.

And this isn't just for doing the Mick meet and greet. Others have posted the same.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Dear Mick, I've been a lifelong fan, since 8th grade. I've hung on every move FM ever made, and followed every incarnation. I'd say I'm in the top 5% of your fanbase.

Now WHY do I have to pay $750 for a good ticket to this tour? For Mirage, I was 5th row, center. "How much was the ticket, you ask?" Why Mick, it was $16!

You're a greedy, greedy man, Mr. Fleetwood.

The big band of the late 90's that fought Ticketmaster tells the truth about ticket prices. They refused to charge big prices for tickets and did not sell tickets through ticketmaster. Even though the band was huge they ended up losing money on the tour.
But most important I heard Christine say to make this tour very comfortable they are pulling out all the stops with private jets and luxury suites. Yes they will make a ton of dough but also spend a fortune. They also have an entire backing band to pay. In the old days all they did was divide by 5.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

1. Is there really a new album in the works?
2. When is Stevie going to record?

In the past, I always made up Christine questions to ask Mick in my head. Now, there's no need to do that anymore.

Michele

[bethelblues]

Can I be your manager? LOL!! You guys should hear new ideas and suggestions, like a special 50th anniversary concert + ideas to keep a setlist fresh and interesting for fans while still being fulfilling for casual concertgoers and nascent fans. Plus, someone who could remind you of how you played songs in the past (Sisters of the Moon used to rock; Isn't It Midnight is a great lost uptempo rock song; Albatross is one of the greatest Fleetwood Mac songs). ;p

[elle]

Originally Posted by michelej1

In the past, I always made up Christine questions to ask Mick in my head. Now, there's no need to do that anymore.

Michele

in the past, i asked him Christine questions several times. now there's no need for that anymore, since i'm not paying $750.

Originally Posted by bethelblues

You guys should hear new ideas and suggestions, like a special 50th anniversary concert + ideas to keep a setlist fresh and interesting for fans while still being fulfilling for casual concertgoers and nascent fans. Plus, someone who could remind you of how you played songs in the past (Sisters of the Moon used to rock; Isn't It Midnight is a great lost uptempo rock song; Albatross is one of the greatest Fleetwood Mac songs). ;p

all and more in that vein already heard and asked at various m&gs with him i was at last year.