The Police at Madison Square Garden

[freeranger]

When I was at UNI, I saw a band from Sydney called "The Cockroaches". Quite good, but nothing special. Now they're one of the biggest bands in the world under a different name - ask your 4 year olds

James

The Wiggles?

 

[mwooten]

According to one Sting-related site I was visiting yesterday, tickets at some places are slated to go for $225+/each. Far too much for my pockets. Of course, you're more than welcome to pay to become a member of the 'insiders club' and have access to pre-sale stuff. What a scam!

BTW, not all dates have been announced, but I do know they're playing Vancouver, St. Louis in July, and two nights at MSG.

I carry an $8.00 ticket stub from a Ramones show in my wallet that reminds me of how things once were when I see today's concert prices.

 

[scottgee1]

I carry an $8.00 ticket stub from a Ramones show in my wallet that reminds me of how things once were when I see today's concert prices.

Actually, that would remind me of two things -- how much more sanitized the music has become AND how much more we have to pay for it.

It's like that bad trend in "health care" -- quality is going down while prices are going up.

ScottGee1

 

[sooner]

Things are different today. If I were a Sting or Bono, I would do the tour in smaller venues, which would be the only way I would consider paying $225 for a ticket. On the other hand, those of us who don't fork over that kind of money for tickets can probably find pirated video of the concert two hours after the show...not that I would look at it, of course!

 

[James Burton]

The Wiggles?

Yep, thats the one.

I can't wait for the 'other' wiggles bands to start, like the Spanish language band.
I have a need to hear

Heiss Kartoffel
Chaud Pomme
Caldo Potate

etc

James (from the land that brought you BABBA and Bjorn Again).

 

[SteveM(PA)]

When I was at UNI, I saw a band from Sydney called "The Cockroaches". Quite good, but nothing special. Now they're one of the biggest bands in the world under a different name - ask your 4 year olds

James

And Laurie Berkner is actually Siouxsie Sioux!
(Come on punk rock dads! )

In college I saw the Soul Cages tour...a spur of the moment thing my gf wanted to do. I quite enjoyed it. His live arrangements are good, nice unexpected key changes.