re: Going to concerts is overrated

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concessions were obscenely priced though.

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I was pounding Tang the whole time!!

For the most part, these days, it is.

I paid $65.00 to see Pink Floyd in '94 and the same for the Rolling Stones in '95. I would have loved to have seen Elton John in Atlanta a couple years ago, but $600.00 is simply too much. Even Captain Fantastic isn't worth $600.00 a pop.

Some of the shows I've seen at Chastain Park have been reasonably priced (Moody Blues, Yes, ELP) all for less than $100.00 per ticket and worth it, but I think I'll be seeing my last concert this summer. The wife (no pics) has us lined up to see Toto/Christopher Cross/Men at Work in July. Tickets were $140.00 apiece. I guess it's okay to humor her this time around since this'll be a nice, relaxing show that takes us back to high school days, but both of us have agreed that this is the last concert for us.

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I'm going to two WSP shows this weekend. We don't want your kind there to be perfectly honest.

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Mind the hippie shite on the ground

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When they started doing away with bringing in your own stuff was a big blow for me.

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Same for me. That's when the "money grab" first began----gotta get all food and drinks from them at higher than convenience store prices.

If I remember correctly, the first year of Jazz Fest ticket prices were around $3 each. This year they are going for $90.

Granted, it's gone from a mostly local talent affair to now having international talent performing daily, so for the variety of talent they have on the stages, it sure beats concert ticket prices for individual shows.

For the folks who enjoy the Jazz Fest, it can be a bargain if they plan their day to maximize the better bands and performers.

Just about every year my wife heads there for at least one day. As for me, I don't do crowds like that any more.

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I just saw Napalm Death and The Melvins for $30

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Why weren't The Melvins the headliner?

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Glad I grew up in the 70's. Concert road trips were the norm. Big shows for a fraction of today. Better shows, too.

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No doubt, but even the 90's weren't bad. I remember getting tickets to see Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Pearl Jam, etc. for about $15-$25 per ticket. I don't even remember thinking about the cost that much.

I'm assuming beers must not have been too bad because I was a broke college student and don't really remember what they cost. I just remember having a great time watching my favorite bands.....

Agree. Last concert I ever attended was a Garth Brooks concert in Houston with the wife and some of her clients. Floor seats.

Worse shite ever. Seats were so close they were worse than an airplane, had to walk a mile to get a beer that costs $12 and that fat frick didn't start until 3 hours after his concert time.

He's lucky I didn't jump on the stage and kick his pot belly.

Complete bullshite.

Never again.

Certainly. It’s a combination of shake down and restricted choices. For food, I’d definitely rather enjoy the great options from the vendors then some old ham sandwich. But if bringing in a sandwich is what someone prefers, who cares. For drinks though, I want to bring my own various concoctions and quality beer over whatever they have, at triple the cost as well. Not to mention just water to stay alive.

I had a few epic JF runs years ago when it was easier to go, booze and navigate around. Would love to do so again but just the sight of the throngs of yuck people is a deterrent.

For me it depends on the location. We have a small venue in downtown Pensacola and its a great concert experience. Only holds about 850 people and it feels even smaller than that. In the past couple of years I've seen some of my favorite bands from my younger years (Bowling For Soup, Lit, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus). No matter where you stand you're in a great spot. Plus you can walk to the bar and still be able to see the stage. It's great.