My Awful Eagles Concert

[Nicks Fan]

It was the Eagles and Dixie Chicks Concert. I know taping is not allowed but why I was so ticked off was that there were a slew of people filimg video and they have posted it online. It was like they were picking on me but ignoring all the others around me. I also have never attempted to tape anything till recently when I got my voice recorder. Having said that I have never sold nor intend to sell bootlegs of concrerts. I also don't understand why the band is so against it? Pearl Jam gives you a download of each concert on their tours and Melissa Etheridge has stopped her tour people from bugging us anymore as she realized the free publicity she was getting from video and pics being posted online.

The other problem I had was that I paid 225.00 and couldn't see or hear anything as my seats were obstructed view (Which was not what the seating chart reflected) and the sound was so bad. I have since been told that most concerts held here are crap beacause the sound is notoriously bad.

[Tango]

Originally Posted by Nicks Fan

It was the Eagles and Dixie Chicks Concert. I know taping is not allowed but why I was so ticked off was that there were a slew of people filimg video and they have posted it online.

You are not alone in being disappointed in the price you paid for your seat, and what you thought you would be getting. At the same time, as you stated, most concerts held there are "crap" because the sound is notoriously bad.

As to why some bands allow cameras/photo taking/audio taping, etc and others don't--well, if you know Henley, you already know his position. He's been known to throw a maracca at an audience member and bean them on the head for that kind of behavior, or stop the show and holler at them. He doesn't stop to say, "um, are you planning on selling this stuff that you agreed not to do when purchasing a ticket to my show?" It's irrelevant. You could just NOT go to his shows, and go to ones that are more liberal and current with your philosophy on music and shows.

The comments that you made that I highlighted remind me of this story:

A man was speeding down a Alabama highway, feeling secure in a gaggle of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over.

The officer handed him the citation, received his signature and was about to walk away when the man asked, "Officer, I know I was speeding, but I don't think it's fair - there were plenty of other cars around me who were going just as fast, so why did I get the ticket?"

"Ever go a fishin'?" the policeman suddenly asked the man.

"Ummm, yeah..." the startled man replied.

The officer grinned and added, "Did you ever catch 'em all?"


Again, yeah, it sucks to be you, but you are not alone. As Henley sings, "Get over it." That would be his response. Do you know that song?

[skcin]

Originally Posted by Nicks Fan

It was the Eagles and Dixie Chicks Concert. I know taping is not allowed but why I was so ticked off was that there were a slew of people filimg video and they have posted it online. It was like they were picking on me but ignoring all the others around me. I also have never attempted to tape anything till recently when I got my voice recorder. Having said that I have never sold nor intend to sell bootlegs of concrerts. I also don't understand why the band is so against it? Pearl Jam gives you a download of each concert on their tours and Melissa Etheridge has stopped her tour people from bugging us anymore as she realized the free publicity she was getting from video and pics being posted online.

The other problem I had was that I paid 225.00 and couldn't see or hear anything as my seats were obstructed view (Which was not what the seating chart reflected) and the sound was so bad. I have since been told that most concerts held here are crap beacause the sound is notoriously bad.

No, but you got caught & they didn't. Fair? No. But that's life. I've had the same thing happen to me, it's not a big deal. Be glad you weren't thrown out or they didn't take your camera, because they could have.