Signs of the times

[vivfox]

October 16, 2007
Signs of the times
The Barbara Hubbard media center in the Pan American Center is like a shrine to the many entertainment acts that have come through Las Cruces, N.M.

It's also a reminder of how much things have changed.

For instance, the big poster announcing an Olivia Newton-John concert in 1976 included ticket prices. The best seat in the house went for $6. And, no, I didn't leave out a number. You could sit in the upper deck for three bucks.

Boston stopped in during 1978 and the best reserved seats were $8.

By 1987, Fleetwood Mac came through slightly after their peek of popularity and drew $16 for the best seats.

Then, of course, Prince -- or whatever symbol they were calling him in 1997 -- had the gall to charge $65 for the best seats. Way overrated and overpriced.

Of course, these days, seeing any good show for under a C-note is just about impossible. But for those of us who remember scraping together 10-bucks for a great night of music, the room is bringing back a lot of memories.

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