I've got limited knowledge here but I try and keep with this stuff so here goes...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] responded (sorry I forget who he was responding to...) >><<Seriously, why is it so high? >> >>Probably because people will pay it! I can't imagine that CSNY's >>shows >>cost much compared to the shows that travel with huge effect & >>light >>shows. But I speak from ignorance as I've never seen them live. >><<Does it need to be *that* high to cover the cost of touring (which >> >>Joni has complained about)? >> Well, I saw CSNY for free last tour so I can't complain but they hardly had anything on stage besides themeselves and whatever instruments they played. But they did play for three hours. That less than $100/hour in the expensive seats. :) But if you take the $210 top price and divide it by four, that leaves each guy with 52.50 a ticket (more than I'd pay for anyone but Neil solo BTW!) HOWEVER, Joni toured with an orchestra plus Klein on bass and Erskine on drums plus Vince Mendoza's cut of the money. That must have been an expensive undertaking. That's why $90 face value was OK with me. >>I don't think it >>needs to be that high. Dylan tickets here went for >> >>$30 (General admission) & $39.50 (reserved). Yeah, Dylan tickets do run cheap. I read recently that Dylan doesn't tour for money-just for fun. He makes more of his money in royalties. Sounds logical to me. I think he takes a loss sometimes. After all, he picked up Joni & Van's tabs in New York when he ran long and pushed the place into Union overtime! >>What Joni should do is scale down her venues, and play the same >>concert >>halls that Jackson played on his last tour. Better acoustics >>and a more >>intimate space. She'd have a better time, and so would the >>audience. I agree wholeheartedly with this. A multi night engagement at a smaller venue allows just as many people to all get good seats. I nominate the Ford Amphitheatre in LA instead of the Greek (which I do love). The Ford is a little smaller, but just as cool. I saw Emmylou Harris there last year and it was great. Anyhow, back to my hole. Love to all! -J _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
