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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 19:40:47 GMT -5
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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 19:41:36 GMT -5
Stokes, any cute 27 year-olds at the gig? My head was snapping every 20 feet. _
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Post by Jets Things on Jun 29, 2017 20:01:47 GMT -5
In all honesty, don't give a shit what anyone says. It's all personal preference- U2 IMHO is one of the iconic bands of our time. I never saw Led Zep or Pink Floyd or Yes or Stevie or Hendrix or the Beatles live. I hate The Who but would never deny they are iconic. I've seen the Stones (who have done nothing in over a decade), The Allman Bros - one of my all time favs-a dozen times at the Beacon (who haven't had an original song since the 1970s -you know, when Duane died), my second all time fav Springsteen 15 times who has literally sucked after his awesome first 4 albums and the 9/11 tour, Billy Joel 5 times but other than DUIs what has he done. Saw Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker and New Riders and Earth Wind and Fire and George Benson and my 3rd or 4th fav Crosby Stills Nash and Young and Tom Petty and Steve Winwood and Stanley Clarke and I've seen Santana 4 times. Who are these "iconic" bands you dudes are going on about? Coldplay? Wholly gay SAR shit. Who? In the last 25-30 years sells out 70,000 seat stadiums and doesn't even need to sing when the crowd does it for them? There was a 60 year old couple sitting in front of us with their 20 year old kids. At 11:30 last night the 4 of them were belting out "ONE" at the top of their lungs. Tell me what other iconic band is still doing that today? After 30 years? Who? Elton John? Beyoncé? Bieber? Zach Brown? Dudes hating on U2 have never seen them live. Incredible band. Incredible show. I get it if you don't understand the ballads but the music is off the charts. _ I'd be willing to guess that most shows sell out due to scalpers/ticket "brokers" buying them up and selling on the secondary market. No concert has every seat filled. I've seen Phish 117 times, they've all been "sold out" and there are always empty seats. U2 is definitely iconic, but there are always empty seats gone unsold on the secondary market.
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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 20:48:48 GMT -5
In all honesty, don't give a shit what anyone says. It's all personal preference- U2 IMHO is one of the iconic bands of our time. I never saw Led Zep or Pink Floyd or Yes or Stevie or Hendrix or the Beatles live. I hate The Who but would never deny they are iconic. I've seen the Stones (who have done nothing in over a decade), The Allman Bros - one of my all time favs-a dozen times at the Beacon (who haven't had an original song since the 1970s -you know, when Duane died), my second all time fav Springsteen 15 times who has literally sucked after his awesome first 4 albums and the 9/11 tour, Billy Joel 5 times but other than DUIs what has he done. Saw Charlie Daniels and Marshall Tucker and New Riders and Earth Wind and Fire and George Benson and my 3rd or 4th fav Crosby Stills Nash and Young and Tom Petty and Steve Winwood and Stanley Clarke and I've seen Santana 4 times. Who are these "iconic" bands you dudes are going on about? Coldplay? Wholly gay SAR shit. Who? In the last 25-30 years sells out 70,000 seat stadiums and doesn't even need to sing when the crowd does it for them? There was a 60 year old couple sitting in front of us with their 20 year old kids. At 11:30 last night the 4 of them were belting out "ONE" at the top of their lungs. Tell me what other iconic band is still doing that today? After 30 years? Who? Elton John? Beyoncé? Bieber? Zach Brown? Dudes hating on U2 have never seen them live. Incredible band. Incredible show. I get it if you don't understand the ballads but the music is off the charts. _ I'd be willing to guess that most shows sell out due to scalpers/ticket "brokers" buying them up and selling on the secondary market. No concert has every seat filled. I've seen Phish 117 times, they've all been "sold out" and there are always empty seats. U2 is definitely iconic, but there are always empty seats gone unsold on the secondary market. Not sure what your point is. MetLife was packed to the top of level 3. More people than attend Jet games. Not sure what your point is regardless of who sells or who buys tix. An entire football stadium was packed to the gills. And there is another show tonite that will also be packed to the gills. My daughter saw Zac Browm at Citifield last year. Only lower level on the first base side. Maybe 8000. _
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Post by Big L on Jun 29, 2017 20:49:58 GMT -5
Believe it or not, country music isn't that big in the northeast..
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Post by Jets Things on Jun 29, 2017 20:55:43 GMT -5
I'd be willing to guess that most shows sell out due to scalpers/ticket "brokers" buying them up and selling on the secondary market. No concert has every seat filled. I've seen Phish 117 times, they've all been "sold out" and there are always empty seats. U2 is definitely iconic, but there are always empty seats gone unsold on the secondary market. Not sure what your point is. MetLife was packed to the top of level 3. More people than attend Jet games. Not sure what your point is regardless of who sells or who buys tix. An entire football stadium was packed to the gills. And there is another show tonite that will also be packed to the gills. My daughter saw Zac Browm at Citifield last year. Only lower level on the first base side. Maybe 8000. _ My point is no show is a true sellout because there are always tickets available for purchase. I could go to MetLife tonight and buy from a bevy of scalpers, but I won't because they haven't put out a decent song in 20 years.
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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 20:55:50 GMT -5
Believe it or not, country music isn't that big in the northeast.. Neither is NASCAR. Doesn't mean it's not boring. _
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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 20:59:39 GMT -5
Btw way not dissing Zac Brown.
My daughter loves them. Some of their music is on her wedding video.
Just not what I'd call iconic.
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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 21:06:55 GMT -5
Not sure what your point is. MetLife was packed to the top of level 3. More people than attend Jet games. Not sure what your point is regardless of who sells or who buys tix. An entire football stadium was packed to the gills. And there is another show tonite that will also be packed to the gills. My daughter saw Zac Browm at Citifield last year. Only lower level on the first base side. Maybe 8000. _ My point is no show is a true sellout because there are always tickets available for purchase. I could go to MetLife tonight and buy from a bevy of scalpers, but I won't because they haven't put out a decent song in 20 years. So from your vantage point last night how many seats were empty? _
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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 21:10:40 GMT -5
Not sure what your point is. MetLife was packed to the top of level 3. More people than attend Jet games. Not sure what your point is regardless of who sells or who buys tix. An entire football stadium was packed to the gills. And there is another show tonite that will also be packed to the gills. My daughter saw Zac Browm at Citifield last year. Only lower level on the first base side. Maybe 8000. _ My point is no show is a true sellout because there are always tickets available for purchase. I could go to MetLife tonight and buy from a bevy of scalpers, but I won't because they haven't put out a decent song in 20 years. And if you don't think they haven't put out a decent song in 20 years you probably shouldn't go. So what concert would you go to? I saw The Allman Bros final tour last year. Haven't put out a decent song in 40 years. Paid through the nose. Awesome concert. Saw Santana last summer. Hasn't put out a decent song in 30 years. Paid through the nose. Awesome concert. So who is your go-to band. Now. Stadium sized? _
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Post by 32Green on Jun 29, 2017 22:24:30 GMT -5
I saw U2 a ton of times in the 80's/90's, great shows..but grew tired of Bono's bullshyte, so I refused my wifes attempt at trying to drag me to this show. She went with friends, said the place was packed and she had sh*tty seats. (last few rows from top). In a pic she took, you really couldnt see sh*t. She was grumbling about "fuckin Bono and Syrian refugees" when she got home so I felt vindicated about her dragging her sorry, exhausted arse to work this morning after getting home at 1245. I'd rather see 4 unknown good musicians in a bar than another arena show again. I'm done with that bullshyte, especially the politics that have seeped into it.
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Post by JStokes on Jun 29, 2017 22:43:32 GMT -5
Shakes cane.
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Post by Lithfan on Jun 30, 2017 9:08:33 GMT -5
Believe it or not, country music isn't that big in the northeast.. Its big in the midwest. Still think it sucks though. Big show this weekend -- Blake Shelton at Soldier Field with special guest Kelly Clarkson. Won't find me anywhere near that place.
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