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BostonFins wrote:Ticket prices are getting out of hand these days. I just spent 68.50 for a balcony ticket for Van Morrison!

Just wondering though, has anything been said about other acts playing as well? If Jimmy has a multiple act show, all day kinda thing, the prices may not be all that bad. If it looks like he's playing stadiums, I'd think there would be a few acts on the bill.

We'll this is the way it goes.The price of tickets is set by the venue. they charge what they have to , in order to get Jimmy to play there. Which at this point is ALOT OF MONEY! We have a phriend who is a broker and a Parrothead! I was told that Jimmy sometimes get 110% of the gate. The venue sometimes only gets the parking and concessions. Let us face it , Jimmy can ask anything he wants to appear, and Jimmy is doing less shows but still wants to make the same amount of money! Last year 32 million dollars. Yes there are alot of "NEW FANS" and they are also running up the price of seeing Jimmy, but has never been cheap! The law of supply and demand is working and Jimmy doesn't care what his Phans pay, because he figures we are all well heeled! Also, his Phans will pay whatever it cost to see him! The rows 2-5 seldom go on sale, they are pre-sold to brokers. Usually, by the ticket holders from the venue or even by Jimmy's people!!!!!!!!! Let's face it if you can get 1700.00 for a front row seat, wouldn't you? It is about the good old DOLLAR! Whoever said Jimmy doesn't care about his Phans, you are part way true, SUCESS is judged in our society in many ways. One is how much money someone is willing to pay to see you, (for example: 20,000,000.00 to Manny , or Arod, or Le Bron, or Jetter or the Chairman of the Board of General Electric!) So in it 's own way this is Jimmy's vindication! EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE JIMMY!, and sadly, the phans that were there at the start may be priced out of the game!!!!!!

My wife and I go back with Jimmy to about 1979 or 1980, but there is a bottom to our pocket and our credit card! We don't see Jimmy nearly as offend as we might like, but we do get to listen with a great group of people on BN and that in itself always makes it special for us!

I agree with everything you said. But I always said look at the sporting arena and how people still pay those outrages prices year in and year out.

And I don't think that will ever change.

There will always be the haves and the have nots. I once thought I was a almost-have but society is forcing me into a definately-won't-have-much-for-long!!

parrothead216 wrote:

BostonFins wrote:Ticket prices are getting out of hand these days. I just spent 68.50 for a balcony ticket for Van Morrison!

Just wondering though, has anything been said about other acts playing as well? If Jimmy has a multiple act show, all day kinda thing, the prices may not be all that bad. If it looks like he's playing stadiums, I'd think there would be a few acts on the bill.

We'll this is the way it goes.The price of tickets is set by the venue. they charge what they have to , in order to get Jimmy to play there. Which at this point is ALOT OF MONEY! We have a phriend who is a broker and a Parrothead! I was told that Jimmy sometimes get 110% of the gate. The venue sometimes only gets the parking and concessions. Let us face it , Jimmy can ask anything he wants to appear, and Jimmy is doing less shows but still wants to make the same amount of money! Last year 32 million dollars. Yes there are alot of "NEW FANS" and they are also running up the price of seeing Jimmy, but has never been cheap! The law of supply and demand is working and Jimmy doesn't care what his Phans pay, because he figures we are all well heeled! Also, his Phans will pay whatever it cost to see him! The rows 2-5 seldom go on sale, they are pre-sold to brokers. Usually, by the ticket holders from the venue or even by Jimmy's people!!!!!!!!! Let's face it if you can get 1700.00 for a front row seat, wouldn't you? It is about the good old DOLLAR! Whoever said Jimmy doesn't care about his Phans, you are part way true, SUCESS is judged in our society in many ways. One is how much money someone is willing to pay to see you, (for example: 20,000,000.00 to Manny , or Arod, or Le Bron, or Jetter or the Chairman of the Board of General Electric!) So in it 's own way this is Jimmy's vindication! EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE JIMMY!, and sadly, the phans that were there at the start may be priced out of the game!!!!!!

My wife and I go back with Jimmy to about 1979 or 1980, but there is a bottom to our pocket and our credit card! We don't see Jimmy nearly as offend as we might like, but we do get to listen with a great group of people on BN and that in itself always makes it special for us!

ok.. how is it that he gets 110% of the gate?

also, while he may be a friend, and a parrothead on your word, he is still a ticket broker...

parrothead216 wrote:

BostonFins wrote:Ticket prices are getting out of hand these days. I just spent 68.50 for a balcony ticket for Van Morrison!

Just wondering though, has anything been said about other acts playing as well? If Jimmy has a multiple act show, all day kinda thing, the prices may not be all that bad. If it looks like he's playing stadiums, I'd think there would be a few acts on the bill.

We'll this is the way it goes.The price of tickets is set by the venue. they charge what they have to , in order to get Jimmy to play there. Which at this point is ALOT OF MONEY! We have a phriend who is a broker and a Parrothead! I was told that Jimmy sometimes get 110% of the gate. The venue sometimes only gets the parking and concessions. Let us face it , Jimmy can ask anything he wants to appear, and Jimmy is doing less shows but still wants to make the same amount of money! Last year 32 million dollars. Yes there are alot of "NEW FANS" and they are also running up the price of seeing Jimmy, but has never been cheap! The law of supply and demand is working and Jimmy doesn't care what his Phans pay, because he figures we are all well heeled! Also, his Phans will pay whatever it cost to see him! The rows 2-5 seldom go on sale, they are pre-sold to brokers. Usually, by the ticket holders from the venue or even by Jimmy's people!!!!!!!!! Let's face it if you can get 1700.00 for a front row seat, wouldn't you? It is about the good old DOLLAR! Whoever said Jimmy doesn't care about his Phans, you are part way true, SUCESS is judged in our society in many ways. One is how much money someone is willing to pay to see you, (for example: 20,000,000.00 to Manny , or Arod, or Le Bron, or Jetter or the Chairman of the Board of General Electric!) So in it 's own way this is Jimmy's vindication! EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE JIMMY!, and sadly, the phans that were there at the start may be priced out of the game!!!!!!

My wife and I go back with Jimmy to about 1979 or 1980, but there is a bottom to our pocket and our credit card! We don't see Jimmy nearly as offend as we might like, but we do get to listen with a great group of people on BN and that in itself always makes it special for us!

Agreed on all points; couldn't have said it better.

While I do not begrudge Jimmy his critical success after all these years (ie: the CMA award(s)), the whole thing has gone to his head. At this point, his loyal fans are now simply contributing to Savannah's, Delaney's and Cameron's trust funds.

My wife and I have been loyally going to Jones Beach & Great Woods shows for years, but with the recent turn of events, I think tradition is coming to a skreeching halt.

It's sad...but so be it.

B.

RinglingRingling wrote:

parrothead216 wrote:

BostonFins wrote:Ticket prices are getting out of hand these days. I just spent 68.50 for a balcony ticket for Van Morrison!

Just wondering though, has anything been said about other acts playing as well? If Jimmy has a multiple act show, all day kinda thing, the prices may not be all that bad. If it looks like he's playing stadiums, I'd think there would be a few acts on the bill.

We'll this is the way it goes.The price of tickets is set by the venue. they charge what they have to , in order to get Jimmy to play there. Which at this point is ALOT OF MONEY! We have a phriend who is a broker and a Parrothead! I was told that Jimmy sometimes get 110% of the gate. The venue sometimes only gets the parking and concessions. Let us face it , Jimmy can ask anything he wants to appear, and Jimmy is doing less shows but still wants to make the same amount of money! Last year 32 million dollars. Yes there are alot of "NEW FANS" and they are also running up the price of seeing Jimmy, but has never been cheap! The law of supply and demand is working and Jimmy doesn't care what his Phans pay, because he figures we are all well heeled! Also, his Phans will pay whatever it cost to see him! The rows 2-5 seldom go on sale, they are pre-sold to brokers. Usually, by the ticket holders from the venue or even by Jimmy's people!!!!!!!!! Let's face it if you can get 1700.00 for a front row seat, wouldn't you? It is about the good old DOLLAR! Whoever said Jimmy doesn't care about his Phans, you are part way true, SUCESS is judged in our society in many ways. One is how much money someone is willing to pay to see you, (for example: 20,000,000.00 to Manny , or Arod, or Le Bron, or Jetter or the Chairman of the Board of General Electric!) So in it 's own way this is Jimmy's vindication! EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE JIMMY!, and sadly, the phans that were there at the start may be priced out of the game!!!!!!

My wife and I go back with Jimmy to about 1979 or 1980, but there is a bottom to our pocket and our credit card! We don't see Jimmy nearly as offend as we might like, but we do get to listen with a great group of people on BN and that in itself always makes it special for us!

ok.. how is it that he gets 110% of the gate?

also, while he may be a friend, and a parrothead on your word, he is still a ticket broker...

You get 110% of the gate easily, if the gate is $ 500,000.00, Jimmy get's the other 10% from the venue. That's usually is a venue that "really" wants Jimmy to play there!

In my world "BROKER" is NOT a dirty word! Yes, he is a phriend and a Parrothead, and it isn't on my word.
When the Coastal Confession DVD comes out , you will be able to see our phriend sitting in the first row with his wife! His daughter's name is Savannah and he is learning to fly He lives in Florida and now is an international ticket broker. The question that I ask of you is ....have you ever sat in the first 5 rows of any of Jimmy's concerts? If you have, then you know that a seat up there is worth more than a seat in the last row of the venue. It is a completely different show from up front! I have paid alot of money to sit up front...or correct that...stand up front! But you know what...we don't go to Europe on vacation! Jimmy is our entertainment so we spend more to get a great seat because we can't go as often as we might like! Again , It is the law of supply and demand! As long as there is a demand, brokers will be a reality!, and a legitimate way to get a better seat.

parrothead216 wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

parrothead216 wrote:

BostonFins wrote:Ticket prices are getting out of hand these days. I just spent 68.50 for a balcony ticket for Van Morrison!

Just wondering though, has anything been said about other acts playing as well? If Jimmy has a multiple act show, all day kinda thing, the prices may not be all that bad. If it looks like he's playing stadiums, I'd think there would be a few acts on the bill.

We'll this is the way it goes.The price of tickets is set by the venue. they charge what they have to , in order to get Jimmy to play there. Which at this point is ALOT OF MONEY! We have a phriend who is a broker and a Parrothead! I was told that Jimmy sometimes get 110% of the gate. The venue sometimes only gets the parking and concessions. Let us face it , Jimmy can ask anything he wants to appear, and Jimmy is doing less shows but still wants to make the same amount of money! Last year 32 million dollars. Yes there are alot of "NEW FANS" and they are also running up the price of seeing Jimmy, but has never been cheap! The law of supply and demand is working and Jimmy doesn't care what his Phans pay, because he figures we are all well heeled! Also, his Phans will pay whatever it cost to see him! The rows 2-5 seldom go on sale, they are pre-sold to brokers. Usually, by the ticket holders from the venue or even by Jimmy's people!!!!!!!!! Let's face it if you can get 1700.00 for a front row seat, wouldn't you? It is about the good old DOLLAR! Whoever said Jimmy doesn't care about his Phans, you are part way true, SUCESS is judged in our society in many ways. One is how much money someone is willing to pay to see you, (for example: 20,000,000.00 to Manny , or Arod, or Le Bron, or Jetter or the Chairman of the Board of General Electric!) So in it 's own way this is Jimmy's vindication! EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE JIMMY!, and sadly, the phans that were there at the start may be priced out of the game!!!!!!

My wife and I go back with Jimmy to about 1979 or 1980, but there is a bottom to our pocket and our credit card! We don't see Jimmy nearly as offend as we might like, but we do get to listen with a great group of people on BN and that in itself always makes it special for us!

ok.. how is it that he gets 110% of the gate?

also, while he may be a friend, and a parrothead on your word, he is still a ticket broker...

You get 110% of the gate easily, if the gate is $ 500,000.00, Jimmy get's the other 10% from the venue. That's usually is a venue that "really" wants Jimmy to play there!

In my world "BROKER" is NOT a dirty word! Yes, he is a phriend and a Parrothead, and it isn't on my word.
When the Coastal Confession DVD comes out , you will be able to see our phriend sitting in the first row with his wife! His daughter's name is Savannah and he is learning to fly He lives in Florida and now is an international ticket broker. The question that I ask of you is ....have you ever sat in the first 5 rows of any of Jimmy's concerts? If you have, then you know that a seat up there is worth more than a seat in the last row of the venue. It is a completely different show from up front! I have paid alot of money to sit up front...or correct that...stand up front! But you know what...we don't go to Europe on vacation! Jimmy is our entertainment so we spend more to get a great seat because we can't go as often as we might like! Again , It is the law of supply and demand! As long as there is a demand, brokers will be a reality!, and a legitimate way to get a better seat.

Let us also remember that he has a rather large band with some extremely talented people who can and do record on their own. And somewhere along the line Radiomargaritaville.com must get some money from someone besides the sponsers listed. It is a full time "floating" job air fare for people and equipment plus maintaining an actual office of sorts i would imagine.

I had no ideal that they were that much

I don't know about the other venues, but Jimmy ALWAYS gets 110% of the gate in Las Vegas.

parrothead216 wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

parrothead216 wrote:

BostonFins wrote:Ticket prices are getting out of hand these days. I just spent 68.50 for a balcony ticket for Van Morrison!

Just wondering though, has anything been said about other acts playing as well? If Jimmy has a multiple act show, all day kinda thing, the prices may not be all that bad. If it looks like he's playing stadiums, I'd think there would be a few acts on the bill.

We'll this is the way it goes.The price of tickets is set by the venue. they charge what they have to , in order to get Jimmy to play there. Which at this point is ALOT OF MONEY! We have a phriend who is a broker and a Parrothead! I was told that Jimmy sometimes get 110% of the gate. The venue sometimes only gets the parking and concessions. Let us face it , Jimmy can ask anything he wants to appear, and Jimmy is doing less shows but still wants to make the same amount of money! Last year 32 million dollars. Yes there are alot of "NEW FANS" and they are also running up the price of seeing Jimmy, but has never been cheap! The law of supply and demand is working and Jimmy doesn't care what his Phans pay, because he figures we are all well heeled! Also, his Phans will pay whatever it cost to see him! The rows 2-5 seldom go on sale, they are pre-sold to brokers. Usually, by the ticket holders from the venue or even by Jimmy's people!!!!!!!!! Let's face it if you can get 1700.00 for a front row seat, wouldn't you? It is about the good old DOLLAR! Whoever said Jimmy doesn't care about his Phans, you are part way true, SUCESS is judged in our society in many ways. One is how much money someone is willing to pay to see you, (for example: 20,000,000.00 to Manny , or Arod, or Le Bron, or Jetter or the Chairman of the Board of General Electric!) So in it 's own way this is Jimmy's vindication! EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE JIMMY!, and sadly, the phans that were there at the start may be priced out of the game!!!!!!

My wife and I go back with Jimmy to about 1979 or 1980, but there is a bottom to our pocket and our credit card! We don't see Jimmy nearly as offend as we might like, but we do get to listen with a great group of people on BN and that in itself always makes it special for us!

ok.. how is it that he gets 110% of the gate?

also, while he may be a friend, and a parrothead on your word, he is still a ticket broker...

You get 110% of the gate easily, if the gate is $ 500,000.00, Jimmy get's the other 10% from the venue. That's usually is a venue that "really" wants Jimmy to play there!

In my world "BROKER" is NOT a dirty word! Yes, he is a phriend and a Parrothead, and it isn't on my word.
When the Coastal Confession DVD comes out , you will be able to see our phriend sitting in the first row with his wife! His daughter's name is Savannah and he is learning to fly He lives in Florida and now is an international ticket broker. The question that I ask of you is ....have you ever sat in the first 5 rows of any of Jimmy's concerts? If you have, then you know that a seat up there is worth more than a seat in the last row of the venue. It is a completely different show from up front! I have paid alot of money to sit up front...or correct that...stand up front! But you know what...we don't go to Europe on vacation! Jimmy is our entertainment so we spend more to get a great seat because we can't go as often as we might like! Again , It is the law of supply and demand! As long as there is a demand, brokers will be a reality!, and a legitimate way to get a better seat.

So...the word "broker" is not a dirty word huh? Check out the Pittsburgh June 26th thread phriend....actual concert hasn't even been announced yet and our wonderful,friendly,helpful "brokers" are chargin $795 for tix in the first 25 rows. Yeah...brokers do us a great favor !!! Call it what you will, but a broker is NOTHING more than a legal scalper.

I am all in favor of higher ticket prices, they should keep out some of the party-heads.

How can he get more then 100 percent of the gate?
100 percent of something is the cap.
If 500,000 comes in at the gate, then that's the max at the gate.
100 percent of the gate is then 500,000. 110 percent of that does not exist.
If you are talking about a cut from the concession that is not gate money. Then the other 10 percent may be 10 percent of concesion sales.

moog wrote:How can he get more then 100 percent of the gate?
100 percent of something is the cap.
If 500,000 comes in at the gate, then that's the max at the gate.
100 percent of the gate is then 500,000. 110 percent of that does not exist.
If you are talking about a cut from the concession that is not gate money. Then the other 10 percent may be 10 percent of concesion sales.

exactly my point. the other 10 may be his guarantee fee that the venue coughs up, coming out of their revenue stream from overpriced concessions, etc. It is not that he gets "110% of the gate". A subtle difference.

as for brokers: I have no problem with them if they were only allowed to charge a maximum of say: double face value. I also would not have a problem with them if they were not given exclusive access to certain blocs of tickets/seats.

While it may be nice to sit in the first 5 rows, it is not an opportunity that everyone has a chance at getting.

I am also sure that the house and the perks the "friend, broker, and parrothead" has were not paid for because he decided to take a break on his fellow "parrotheads".

Finally, I am sure that Parrothead 216 also gets a nice break on the price of said tickets due that friendship, hence the glowing review. PH216: I could care less if your "vacations" are entirely Buffett-esque/connected rather than trips overseas (and aren't you lucky that evidently Jimmy plays multiple shows in your "backyard" so travel expenses are not part of the equation), brokers and the current system are still part of the problem.

All though ticket prices may be high. Comparing to the marketplace they are the same as everyone else. In some cases, less. Also take into consideration what you get. Take any modern rock or pop artist and they are playing hour long shows, there is no tailgate, and no experiecne. Oh , we can not forget the $90.00 you will pay for a "modern diva" TSHIRT! Now take in everything you get and how long a Buffet show is and think about it.

Yes, it is a high price to pay. But then again, 15 years ago $40.00 was alot to pay for Aerosmith. Just a matter of money adjusting with the times. Sucks don't it?

moog wrote:How can he get more then 100 percent of the gate?
100 percent of something is the cap.
If 500,000 comes in at the gate, then that's the max at the gate.
100 percent of the gate is then 500,000. 110 percent of that does not exist.
If you are talking about a cut from the concession that is not gate money. Then the other 10 percent may be 10 percent of concesion sales.

110% of the gate does exsist. It is the gate plus 10% We are getting into symantics and details and missing the point. It was explained above. I did say Jimmy gets 110% of the gate. That simply means that the venue coughs up 10% over the gate! Where ever they get the money from isn't relevant. It's more important to understand that Jimmy can ask for and get whatever he wants. By the way, very few preformers can ask for even all of the gate. The venue is in the business of making money, but they know that Jimmy is a guaranteed sell out!

RinglingRingling wrote:

moog wrote:How can he get more then 100 percent of the gate?
100 percent of something is the cap.
If 500,000 comes in at the gate, then that's the max at the gate.
100 percent of the gate is then 500,000. 110 percent of that does not exist.
If you are talking about a cut from the concession that is not gate money. Then the other 10 percent may be 10 percent of concesion sales.

exactly my point. the other 10 may be his guarantee fee that the venue coughs up, coming out of their revenue stream from overpriced concessions, etc. It is not that he gets "110% of the gate". A subtle difference.

as for brokers: I have no problem with them if they were only allowed to charge a maximum of say: double face value. I also would not have a problem with them if they were not given exclusive access to certain blocs of tickets/seats.

While it may be nice to sit in the first 5 rows, it is not an opportunity that everyone has a chance at getting.

I am also sure that the house and the perks the "friend, broker, and parrothead" has were not paid for because he decided to take a break on his fellow "parrotheads".

Finally, I am sure that Parrothead 216 also gets a nice break on the price of said tickets due that friendship, hence the glowing review. PH216: I could care less if your "vacations" are entirely Buffett-esque/connected rather than trips overseas (and aren't you lucky that evidently Jimmy plays multiple shows in your "backyard" so travel expenses are not part of the equation), brokers and the current system are still part of the problem.

Don't be so sure of yourself Ringling. Your opinion about our trips is not even relevant to the issue being discussed. It is people like you who take what is a simple discussion about an issue and turn it into personal attacks that are ruining these forums. Until you have the knowledge of the situations and what dealing with a broker is like, then please refrain from criticizing people who have first hand knowledge.

We have learned a lot from our Phriend. One thing is that tickets are always available right before the show. Also, if you are willing to wait, the prices drop closer to the show. We went to Pittsburg for a show without a ticket. We went to the box office and pulled up 5th row center 4 hours before the show! We also paid for 2nd row seats from our phriend and had people we know pull up front row ..almost center the day of the show from ticketbastard , at face value! It is a game and if you are willing to play it, a lot of times you win! As for a discount, we have always paid what was asked, and never received a discount. He now is an international ticket broker who doesn't even bother with concerts like Buffett. He handles the Super Bowl and the Masters and International Soccer! He has never over charged us for what we received.

As for Buffett coming to our "backyard" and not having to incur travel related expenses, we at this time , are not able to travel to see Jimmy. This is because sometimes life gets in the way of good times. I hope this NEVER happens to you. So, the first time we got to see Jimmy in 3 years , was last year at Blossom Music Center. In the past we have traveled and incurred a lot of travel expenses, but situations change. I would be happy to be able to travel to see Jimmy at every concert of the year, even if it meant we had to spend thousands of dollars. So RinglingRingling, be happy that you can have some freedom in your life and go to see Jimmy or whatever makes you happy. Money is for spending, and using it to see Jimmy is one of the best ways I know of!

parrothead216 wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

moog wrote:How can he get more then 100 percent of the gate?
100 percent of something is the cap.
If 500,000 comes in at the gate, then that's the max at the gate.
100 percent of the gate is then 500,000. 110 percent of that does not exist.
If you are talking about a cut from the concession that is not gate money. Then the other 10 percent may be 10 percent of concesion sales.

exactly my point. the other 10 may be his guarantee fee that the venue coughs up, coming out of their revenue stream from overpriced concessions, etc. It is not that he gets "110% of the gate". A subtle difference.

as for brokers: I have no problem with them if they were only allowed to charge a maximum of say: double face value. I also would not have a problem with them if they were not given exclusive access to certain blocs of tickets/seats.

While it may be nice to sit in the first 5 rows, it is not an opportunity that everyone has a chance at getting.

I am also sure that the house and the perks the "friend, broker, and parrothead" has were not paid for because he decided to take a break on his fellow "parrotheads".

Finally, I am sure that Parrothead 216 also gets a nice break on the price of said tickets due that friendship, hence the glowing review. PH216: I could care less if your "vacations" are entirely Buffett-esque/connected rather than trips overseas (and aren't you lucky that evidently Jimmy plays multiple shows in your "backyard" so travel expenses are not part of the equation), brokers and the current system are still part of the problem.

Don't be so sure of yourself Ringling. Your opinion about our trips is not even relevant to the issue being discussed. It is people like you who take what is a simple discussion about an issue and turn it into personal attacks that are ruining these forums. Until you have the knowledge of the situations and what dealing with a broker is like, then please refrain from criticizing people who have first hand knowledge.

We have learned a lot from our Phriend. One thing is that tickets are always available right before the show. Also, if you are willing to wait, the prices drop closer to the show. We went to Pittsburg for a show without a ticket. We went to the box office and pulled up 5th row center 4 hours before the show! We also paid for 2nd row seats from our phriend and had people we know pull up front row ..almost center the day of the show from ticketbastard , at face value! It is a game and if you are willing to play it, a lot of times you win! As for a discount, we have always paid what was asked, and never received a discount. He now is an international ticket broker who doesn't even bother with concerts like Buffett. He handles the Super Bowl and the Masters and International Soccer! He has never over charged us for what we received.

As for Buffett coming to our "backyard" and not having to incur travel related expenses, we at this time , are not able to travel to see Jimmy. This is because sometimes life gets in the way of good times. I hope this NEVER happens to you. So, the first time we got to see Jimmy in 3 years , was last year at Blossom Music Center. In the past we have traveled and incurred a lot of travel expenses, but situations change. I would be happy to be able to travel to see Jimmy at every concert of the year, even if it meant we had to spend thousands of dollars. So RinglingRingling, be happy that you can have some freedom in your life and go to see Jimmy or whatever makes you happy. Money is for spending, and using it to see Jimmy is one of the best ways I know of!

* This was not a personal attack. If you want to take it as such, feel free. You stated you spent your travel money on Buffett shows, not trips to Europe. That is not exactly germane to ticket price discussions either.

** If he charged you more than face value for the tickets, he overcharged you. My opinion, but you are entitled to yours as well. (And for the record, I don't care if all he deals with are Soccer, the Superbowl, and the East Timorese penjak silat tourneys. Superbowl tickets are an obscenely-overpriced, impossible-to-get-unless-you-know-someone item as well).

*** Well, sadly, life does get in the way. Of course, the first time I got to see Jimmy was at Alpine 2 years ago. After listening to him since 1979. Seems that the Big Empty of MT is not a happening venue. This year, I am probably going to have to forego seeing him at Alpine (at least if the rumours are true about the date) due to work; and am going to have to miss my favourite Phlocking for the same reason. Life does get in the way, and I never said that it did not, nor did I say that you go to every concert.

**** This position is one where I can agree with you

The best things in life are free................

I don't blame Jimmy 100% for the high tickets prices. It is just the nature of the market for tickets right now. The demand is there for the tickets and I suspect that if it was me, I would charge more if I knew people would still buy. I once did about 6 shows a summer, that isnt the case anymore, I just don't have the money, or the time. But no matter what price the tickets are I will always see Jimmy as many times as I can, who knows when this will all end?

Believe it or not the ticket prices are largely set by the promotor and what that person/group thinks they can get for the tix. Jimmy asks for a $$ flat rate per venue.

IsleReef wrote:The best things in life are free................

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