Meet & Greets ?

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by mezzoforte

Oh, Ed.
You know perfectly well that if Stevie sold any kind of meet and greet, you'd be the second person in line. (I, of course, would be the first.)

Haha... the way I see it, once you start selling a "special" experience to a lot of people, it doesn't remain very special anymore. I like it when there is some prohibitively difficult barrier to entry that is not dictated by price alone. It's a crude analogy, but it's like the difference between going to bed with a hot lover vs. a hot prostitute.

Originally Posted by sodascouts

Since they're all managed by Azoff, I see pretty much the same thing happening for Fleetwood Mac as happens for the Eagles (see the column on the right at the below link):

http://vipnation.com/programs/eagles-2012/

You don't meet the band or any of its members, but you can buy:
1) a front row seat for $995;
2) a seat in rows 2-10 for $695; or
3) a seat in rows 11-20 for $495.
The third option doesn't come with the rockin' bag of merch and free buffet that are included in the first two, though.

I think this would be all be pretty pointless since, for all intents and purposes, people are usually allowed to crowd around the stage regardless of their assigned seat.

Originally Posted by elle

yeah see that's the crap i was talking about re "immersive experience" -

• Pre-show party, including dinner & drinks
• Exclusive Eagles gift bag
• Hassle-free entrance to venue
• Crowd-free merchandise shopping
• Eagles VIP commemorative laminate
• On-site VIP host

i have too much trash already in my small house, i don't need to get more just so that selling first 20 rows for so much can look a bit better.

although i guess people are paying anyway so much for these rows to scalpers so i'd rather the money goes to the band, but don't try to tell me you are giving me "VIP experience" . parking on the other hand... that would be ok. and hassle-free exit (that they don''t offer).

i also love how they give you "crowd-free merchandise shopping" - after you drop $1000 you can also have a hassle-free opportunity to drop some more


just checked these Eagles VIP packages and, you don't even know where in front row you are sitting (or rows 2-10). guess you can sit completely on the side in front row for that money? which in FM case, considering various fans prefer different FM members... well let's just say i would not be happy to pay the money and have to spend the evening on SN's side of the stage. especially when for that money i could get 4-5 front row center with m&g tickets for LB solo shows plus gas for travel and staying in nice enough hotels.

Oh, I agree with you... that Eagles VIP package is utter bollocks. By an "immersive experience," I was referring more to a catered reception (with the band in attendance), backstage tours, Q&A sessions, photo/video ops, etc. - not too unlike the experience Mick offered on Unleashed. I don't want some laminated piece of crap that basically says "I am a tool for paying $1000 for this piece of 'laminated plastic crap." And if someone wants to pay all that money to avoid crowds, what the hell are they doing at a concert in the first place? I agree that I would rather spend the money on airfare, nice hotels and good food.