Posted on 03/03/2015 11:47:33 AM PST by C19fan
A three day pass for The Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well" sold out reunion show in Chicago are being offered for as much as $116,000 on online ticket site, StubHub. That price gets fans a spot on the general admission floor in front of the stage. But just to walk in the door will still cost upwards of $1,435 -- and that's an obstructed view seat!
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” It would be like the three remaining Doors members (Krieger, Manzerak and Densmore) getting togeather and calling it a Doors concert.”
Two remaining Doors.
Ray Manzarek is dead as well.
"I read somewhere that 77 per cent of all the mentally ill live in poverty. Actually, I'm more intrigued by the 23 per cent who are apparently doing quite well for themselves."
TWO remaining Doors members...
Which is why the hair on my neck stands on end when I hear a Freeper proclaim that they will see the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Yup, feed your enemies.
I’m a huge Dead fan, especially circa ‘77-’80, but Phish sucks and they have that guy replacing Jerry. Plus Bob is getting old. I’ll probably listen to a live stream if available, but Widespread Panic is where it is at today. I suspect this show will feature 3 hours of instrumental elevator music and 10 minutes of rocking.
The Dead have never hid the fact that they are about capitalism and making some moola. That said, these prices are not serious - there’s some media shenanigans afoot.
They can be offered at whatever price someone wants to ask. Have any been sold at that price?
What is happening, is that these old artists have lost their voice.
Consider: McCartney, Tony Bennet, Linda Rondstadt, Captain and Tennile.
I would rather pay for a younger cover band.
I saw that Doors show a few years back. Paid $20 at the NORVA. Was actually a really good show. They call themselves Riders on the Storm and play small venues at low cost. Seriously worth going if they are in town.
http://www.ridersonthestormband.com/
You are correct, I stand corrected. I completely forgot about Ray passing away.
Well crap, I am glad I got to see Manzerak play before he kicked the bucket. He was my favorite member. Morrison had the theatrics, but Manzerak was one of the best keyboardists of all time.
The Grateful Dead? I thought they where dead!
Wouldn't see them today for free. Still listen to American Beauty though.
‘Everybody was Kung-Foo fighting. Those boys where fast as lightening. It was a little bit frightening...’
Awesome stupid tune!
You make a great point.
That’s what I like about eBay, you can call up a roster of actual completed transactions.
Uh, no. There are NOT 21 other people on the planet that admit to liking the songs you listed
$116,000??? I wouldn’t pay $1.16 to see them if they played in the field across the road.
Amen. The amounts charged may be an index to American degeneracy.
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