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04-28-2004, 01:43 PM
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Just noticed how far you have to travel to see the red rocks shows 
"i'll keep you in mind, though"
"Nevermind the other bands, I'm going for the PIXIES!"
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04-28-2004, 05:19 PM
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San Diego to Jacksonville, Fla. ...Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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04-28-2004, 06:09 PM
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I would travel anywhere in the United States (from Ohio) to see Pink Floyd .....
Roger Waters is coming in the USA in 2005 for a tour for his new rock album...I'm too young to see any Floyd/Waters concerts (age 22), so if I get a chance, I will not miss it for the world 
Tell me what you regard as your greatest strength, so I will know how best to undermine you; tell me of your greatest fear, so I will know which I must force you to face; tell me what you cherish most, so I will know what to take from you; and tell me what you crave, so that I might deny you.
-Darth Plageius
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04-28-2004, 09:29 PM
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I often travel for shows. I've done the west coast and England in addition to many other US spots. It helps that my friend works for an airline, so I fly free/very cheaply...
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04-28-2004, 11:17 PM
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While not exactly a cross-country trip, it was a 6 hour drive from Regina, Sask. to Winnipeg to see Paul McCartney at Winnipeg Stadium for the New World Tour (1992?) when Blair Cunningham played drums. It was a coach trip with lodging, and if I remember, I only paid $200 CDN for the package.
You can't even see McCartney now for $200 from a nosebleed section, and if he comes to Canada anymore, it's likely that he'll only come to Toronto.
A helluva show and a great bargain.
WB: Please free Tin Pan Alley Cats and Coal Black an' De Sebben Dwarfs from The Censored Eleven
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04-29-2004, 08:19 AM
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You can't even see McCartney now for $200 from a nosebleed section
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What're you talking about? He had PLENTY of seats for less money than that in 2002. I paid for ONE $250 ticket during the 11 shows I attended, and that was just because a) it was 3rd row center, and b) it was my birthday. Otherwise almost all my tickets were $50 or $90. Dunno how the prices compare in Canada, but the exchange rate's not so bad that $200CA > $50 US.
McCartney's prices ARE high, but c'mon - don't blow them totally out of proportion with claims like this.
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04-29-2004, 10:12 AM
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"... prices ARE high, but c'mon - don't blow them totally out of proportion with claims like this. "
YEAH! THAT'S WHAT TICKET MASTER IS FOR!!!!!!!!
I have noticed internet ticket scalping way way up and its becoming a big problem. |
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04-29-2004, 11:51 AM
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Paul is playing Paris in June for the 14-date European summer tour - the average starting price for tickets and 1 night accommodations is £129.00 based on 3rd tier seating. Travel costs extra.
http://www.eurogigz.com/product_info.php?products_id=10
Tix for Paul's appearance at the Glastonbury Festival on June 26th went for £112.00 before booking fee.
I don't think I'm that far off the mark here...
WB: Please free Tin Pan Alley Cats and Coal Black an' De Sebben Dwarfs from The Censored Eleven
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04-29-2004, 12:13 PM
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The furthest I traveled to see the Dead was up to Oxford Plains, Maine that same year on 4th of July weekend. What a blast!
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i was at that show. not really a dead fan, but i knew i'd run into a bunch of my friends from school who would be there, and sure enough i did, as well as a ton of other people i knew. a great time.
drove about 4 1/2 hours to albany, NY to see U2. although i did see 10,000 maniacs when i visited my sister in san diego, but the cross-country trip was't specifically to see them. |
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04-29-2004, 12:16 PM
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It's FARthest, not FURthest, since we're talking distance!
OK, now that you all know that I'm a pain in the ass...
The farthest I've gone specifically for a show was from Denver to Vancouver to see Radiohead on their latest tour. I cheated by flying, rather than driving. 
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04-29-2004, 02:08 PM
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Not as far as some of you but me and a buddy drove 7 hrs from Sacramento to Los Angeles to see Iron Maiden on their recent Dance Of Death tour. They only did 2 nights in LA and 3 NY shows on this tour.
Oh and when I saw McCartney it was $100 US for upper level.
Waters is touring next year!? Saw Floyd in 94 but I would love to see Waters since he wasnt with Floyd when I saw them. I know he does lot of Floyd songs that Gilmour and co. dont do anymore.
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04-29-2004, 07:21 PM
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From Santiago, Chile to Hamburg, Germany last year, to a Stones concert. 100 euros the ticket 
It was my first time that I saw the Stones. I was 18.
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