Bypassblade Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Nearly 50 years ago my grandfather went to see The Rolling Stones. He paid 3/6p for a ticket. I think that is about 18p. At the time the Stones were the biggest rock band in the world. In July 1975 my father went to see the band. Ticket price was $10 which I think equated to about £4.00. They were still a top band but had fallen from top spot. In 1999 I got to see them play at Don Valley. Ticket price was £150 and we got soaked. I wouldn't have missed it. (It was billed as their final tour) Now the Stones have just started a short tour to celebrate 50 as a band. Folk are paying up to £8000 per ticket (if you can get one). Just where does it end? What would you pay to see the Stones or any other top act for that matter? Can't you do them for false advertising , seriously never been a fan but never knocked those that love/like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirmisher1 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 A rolling stone gathers no moss. I wouldn't pay a penny to see the old crinklies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I see they have a few session musicians playing along as well, £8000 to watch a group who require help on stage - it's just too much. Time to call it a day lads. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston5273 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nothing they are **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horribleblob Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I've seen them for free; but these days, if they played a small venue like Corp or Plug, somewhere intimate, and Mick was washing his hair so couldn't make it, I'd fork out £20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDINNERS Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I saw em at don valley around 1996-7?? think I payed around £30 then.they were ok,definatly past it even then,but played all the old stuff. we ended up looking at a big screen all night so may as well have bought the dvd and stayed at home?? stadiums and arena's have killed the live music experience,In the last few years I've seen the killers,elbow,the police,arctic monkeys,kasibian to name a few. all these events were ruined by crappy echoey arenas. best concert in recent years was reverand and the makers,at both sheff O2 and leadmill,both small compact venues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I saw em at don valley around 1996-7?? think I payed around £30 then.they were ok,definatly past it even then,but played all the old stuff. we ended up looking at a big screen all night so may as well have bought the dvd and stayed at home?? stadiums and arena's have killed the live music experience,In the last few years I've seen the killers,elbow,the police,arctic monkeys,kasibian to name a few. all these events were ruined by crappy echoey arenas. best concert in recent years was reverand and the makers,at both sheff O2 and leadmill,both small compact venues I think the worst gig I've been to acoustics wise was Eric Clapton at the NEC..totally spoiled by the echoes and reverbrations created in the hall..most I've been to at Sheff. Arena have been OK sound wise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I saw them in 1973 at Western Park in Auckland and I think the price was around NZ$5 so given that was about a day's pay for me back then I'd say around £160 would be a fair price today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 How much would I pay to see The Rolling Stones ? Not a lot. !! I would have paid more to see Frank Sinatra in his heyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Somewhere less than nothing.... Id see them if they kept quiet though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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