I think everyone has completely misread the concept of this post. Reread the initial link...
http://www.detroitsymphony.com/main.taf?p=5,2,1,192 You may be misunderstanding what the Max M Fischer building is... although the Detroit Symphony Orchestra runs the building, the event has nothing to do with a collaboration of Derrick and the Orchestra. The Max M. Fischer venue has multiple auditoriums and performance venues, as well as capabilities to serve a lot of food, so it often plays host to a range of musical events. Over the summer Amp Fiddler played there at the Concert of Colors, which had nothing to do with classical or orchestra music, but the music was amazing. The ticket price for NYE is $100 for VIP, normal entry is $55. If I wasn't in the UK this NYE, I would def put down $55 for entry. Thats cheap with the UK exchange rate. 30 British pounds, I just paid 20 British pounds to see only Derrick play at Circus on Dec 26th, another 10 would be well worth it to add Carl, Kevin, Theo, and Al. -----Original Message----- From: Klaas-Jan Jongsma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 28/12/2006 11:11 To: David Cc: list 313 Subject: Re: (313) Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosting NYC Techno event with Derrick May? These prices look ridiculous but they are not even that expensive for a classical orchestra. Don't forget that wages for classical musicians are high and that a orchestra has a lot of members... I doubt if they are aiming for the regular techno lover as their audience. KJ On 28-dec-2006, at 5:15, David wrote: >> $100 for a NYE, with an open bar, in a beautiful venue, with great >> people playing sounds aight to me. >> >> Of course, they would get more of we folks if it was cheaper, and >> wised-up former ravers and techno kids are what provide the juice at >> the kind of events I would like. 500 grubby, sweaty people who are >> totally down with the music beats a couple hundred of people out to >> show off their best threads any day. > > you are correct, but it would be pretty lame to have 100 people in > a two > room party with 500-700? capacity... > > David Armin-Parcells > www.daimusic.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
