Atlantic City 6/30/05 $253.50

[LiquidBlue5000]

Originally Posted by MacMan

Is this old or new news?

The Legacy is reporting......

Stevie and Don will be performing on 6/30/05 at 8pm in the Event Center at The Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City.

Tickets will go on sale 4/30/05 at 10am.

Ticket prices are
$253.50
$203
$153.98

Atlantic City is absolutely the worst place in the world to see a concert.. I've seen Stevie/FM there twice and both times got into some scuffles with people insisting that i "sit down!!!!"... Some guy actually threw an apple at me during "Rhiannon" because i insisted on standing up (no, i'm not kidding)

~ brian

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Amen to that (the latter)

Seriously, the ticket prices are set by what their analysts think the maket will pay. People though they were insane for SYW - yet people paid those prices Will they pay these - who knows. I mean U2 is charging like $175 or so dollars for their tour. So, we shall see. Personally, I think that is too high because there is no record to support. But, again, we shall see if that is the price in all cities.

Although aren't the ticket prices also a result of high guarantee demands by the artist? Especially this being a co-headline tour. I'm sure Don and Stevie would be paid relatively the same, although with Don Henley who knows right? I just think this is ridiculous, and I hope these prices end up being incorrect...I thought $125 for Fleetwood Mac was steep, but bearable...but $250 is just not gonna happen from me...

Chris

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by macmar71

Too rich for my blood. I will probably go see a Journey concert this summer and pay $35 to $45. The only person I think I would pay $250.00 to see right now is Mr. Buckingham but I would hope he would be a bit more modest in his solo ticket sales prices.

He was not on the SYW tour

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by sodascouts

Thank goodness he will be cheaper. If his tour should ever materialize, I'm gonna see as many shows as is feasible!

Again, he was not cheaper on the SYW tour. He went right along with the higer ticket prices. If he tours alone or with a cmall band, the tickets will be cheaper, but it is a little unfair to compare that smaller tour with a double bill. If La Nicks were alone, it would be about half that or $125, which is still ballsy of her, but there is no reason to think LB would be any cheaper, esp. considering the entourage he brought out with him 15 or so years ago on the financially ill fated but artistically brilliant Cradle tour.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Again, he was not cheaper on the SYW tour. He went right along with the higer ticket prices. If he tours alone or with a cmall band, the tickets will be cheaper, but it is a little unfair to compare that smaller tour with a double bill. If La Nicks were alone, it would be about half that or $125, which is still ballsy of her, but there is no reason to think LB would be any cheaper, esp. considering the entourage he brought out with him 15 or so years ago on the financially ill fated but artistically brilliant Cradle tour.

I guess I've just never seen a double bill, is why I'm so surprised by these prices...For those prices you would expect 2 FULL sets tho, not half sets by each...I was thinking about $150-$175 for the top tix for this tour, that was my early prediction

Chris

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

I guess I've just never seen a double bill, is why I'm so surprised by these prices...For those prices you would expect 2 FULL sets tho, not half sets by each...I was thinking about $150-$175 for the top tix for this tour, that was my early prediction

Chris

I am right on board with ya. I think these tickets are too expensive for what I think we will get. I will not be paying this price if it is the same old set. I love her, but even I have my limits Hopefully, for her and Don, their maketing and money people know what they are doing.

Otherwise, it will be worst than Diana Ross' Supremes "reunion" with no original Supremes. Don't you know Mary Wilson has a copies of the press telling about the failure of that tour and showing Ross in that HORRIBLE wig and every morning, she has the maid bring that in with her breakfast so she can read it again

[trackaghost]

What I find weird is Tickemaster has two solo Henley shows listed and the highest price is $65.
I know Stevie's Vegas shows are over $100 but those shows are always expensive (I don't know how much the TISL shows were).
To me it just doesn't add up.
If it was the Eagles and the Mac together, I'd understand it.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

If it was the Eagles and the Mac together, I'd understand it.

EXACTLY..but TISL was $89 at Chastain where I saw her for the top ticket..even that X2 would be $180, which is expensive but MORE reasonable..when you go over the $200 mark i just get offended lol..im sorry

chris

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

EXACTLY..but TISL was $89 at Chastain where I saw her for the top ticket..even that X2 would be $180, which is expensive but MORE reasonable..when you go over the $200 mark i just get offended lol..im sorry

chris

Maybe they don't want the riff raff to attend their shows. They're weeding out those who can't afford Margi Kent clothes LOL

I guess we'll have to wait and see, since the prices aren't confirmed... yet!

It's only $85 to see the Boss on his acoustic tour this summer you know. $59 and less to see Tom Petty (and the Black Crowes)...

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

If La Nicks were alone, it would be about half that or $125, which is still ballsy of her, but there is no reason to think LB would be any cheaper, esp. considering the entourage he brought out with him 15 or so years ago on the financially ill fated but artistically brilliant Cradle tour.

Are you insane? Of course he'll be cheaper. I wouldn't expect his tickets to push $50 if he goes out on a solo tour. As much it pains me to say it, there's no market for Lindsey Buckingham solo. He'll only make money if he keeps ticket prices very low or else he's going to eat a lot of cash, and the general public won't pay much to see him in the first place.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

$59 and less to see Tom Petty (and the Black Crowes)...

Because Tom Petty? Kicks ass. Talk about integrity and respect for fans, he's got both in spades.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

Are you insane? Of course he'll be cheaper. I wouldn't expect his tickets to push $50 if he goes out on a solo tour. As much it pains me to say it, there's no market for Lindsey Buckingham solo. He'll only make money if he keeps ticket prices very low or else he's going to eat a lot of cash, and the general public won't pay much to see him in the first place.

I based this on his charging the same as La Nicks (at least according to the sources here) for FM. Thus, he is not above charging what he can based on the draw of the show. But, I agree in that he does not have the mass appeal of La Nicks or Henley, which sucks because he is an immense talent. But, he will charge the most he can get if The Dance and SYW are any indication.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by dissention

Because Tom Petty? Kicks ass. Talk about integrity and respect for fans, he's got both in spades.

I don't like Black Crowes that much but $59 for a double-bill with two well-known acts like that is pretty cheap.
I do love the Petty.

I don't think $85 for a top price ticket to see the Boss is that bad either. It's certainly better than what the Mac was charging on their last tour and he's probably a bigger draw.

[strandinthewind]

Interstingly, I pulled up some of the other artists listed there (Nicks and Henley) were not listed. The other artists seem higher than elsewhere. For example, Bob Dylan is $97.00 - $137 while at The Beacon in NYC he is US $48.50 - US $88.50 - so maybe it is the arena and the tickets will be cheaper elsewhere.

[strandinthewind]

Also, Sting is charging $98.00 - $253.50 there and $46 in Champaign, IL and $49.00 - $59.00 in Fairfax, VA.

So, these numbers tend to make the high price of The B. shows not dispositive or even indicative of the other shows. Let's hope Nicks and Henley follow this trend.