Meet & Greets ?

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I suppose I could get behind some kind of "nominal" charge for a M&G if the proceeds were going to a worthy local charity or something like that. Or if you're going to charge for a M&G, make it a total immersive experience and charge accordingly- like $1000. But considering that Lindsey is a very successful, very wealthy musician with an incredible career, it seems kind of ridiculous that he would choose to do these M&Gs just to make a few hundred extra dollars; it kind of cheapens his brand as well as the Fleetwood Mac brand.

see, but i don't want "total immersive experience" if what you mean is "backstage" access to food, laminates, posters and crap like that. now soundcheck on the other hand... that i wouldn't mind.

and what i might consider worthy charity might be very different than some artists' management.

i understand and have heard before what you are saying about "cheapening the brand" but a way to think about it is that he charges $100 for front row middle tickets, and $50 for the rest of them, if that's what you are worried about. i've seen him in small venues last fall where i paid more for 3rd row side than i paid for front row middle w/ m&g this year. so the money really is nominal, at least it has been so far. the other thing i can tell you is that it has been easier to get these slightly more expensive front row tickets that come with m&g than getting front row tickets at non-m&g events last fall. not sure whether it's the way they have set up the sale sites, or people go for cheaper tickets, but i was never able to get front row last fall even if i tried within first minute of sales, but i was able to do it in the same timeframe this tour when there were m&gs involved.

having been to several of these m&gs (and you had the experience of going to the free 92Y one last year), i think he really enjoys these and would be surprised if they are set up to make a few extra bucks... $50 for 20 m&gs is $1000 per show, and he did i think only 6 shows with m&g last leg, so he really cannot be doing it for profit, no?

can you tell i would say just about anything to make sure he doesn't stop doing these m&gs?? i really really loved them, it was great having the opportunity not only to meet him but also ask him some of the questions that i've been curious about for a while... it's really amazing to have that chance. (not to mention he looks really good in photos with me. )