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the Fet
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Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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$18 in 1981 would be $47 today if it was just inflation.
But I have to agree seeing these legends can be worth the price.
When I saw young kids a few years who are totally into bands of the past like The Beatles, AC/DC, and Zep I realized this music will be around for a LONG time. We are lucky to get to see these folks live. In 30 years kids will be like... "you saw the Stones!? Damn you're so lucky"
Of course seeing them in their prime for $6 is better than nowadays. But still. I saw McCartney for the first time in 2014 at candlestick. I was SO happy I did. Dude is a living legend. And he put on a great show. Sounded amazing for any age, but in his 70s still rockin' out. Amazing.
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pud
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Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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The bands at Coachella that reached young people on so many levels over the years should keep in mind that they are where they are because of those people .
I know it's a business but, as a young adult that went to these events I am grateful that the tickets were priced in a way that made them available even to broke kids like me. Festivals are a good experience for young folks, imo.
I think today's youth is getting ripped off by heartless promoters that could care less about them. Unlike the Kirshners, Grahams, et al of the 60's and 70's that were involved in bringing people together as much as making a buck.
By criticizing the ridiculous prices of these events, the older folks here are simply appreciating now what they may not have at the time. I know I do.
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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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"I think today's youth is getting ripped off by heartless promoters that could care less about them. Unlike the Kirshners, Grahams, et al of the 60's and 70's that were involved in bringing people together as much as making a buck."
That's a big part of the difference, right there.
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slabbo
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colo south
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I might pay $200 to see the X,Blasters, Los Lobos show
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Jim is right. I wish I could go see the Grateful Dead, Bola Sete and Charles Lloyd again for two bucks, but those daze are gone and they ain't comin' back.
Best concert deal of all time? My vote, YMMV.
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drljefe
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El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Question-
How much would we pay for a webcast?
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pud
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Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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How much would we pay for a webcast?
Great idea!
Then I would just have to talk my wife into sitting on my shoulders waving a bic lighter while watching it (in the living room).
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drljefe
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El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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The reason I ask is that last summer I paid 30 bucks a night to watch the Dead, with no Jerry, from the comfort of my couch.
It was awesome.
I'm sure a paid live stream of this festival will happen. $$$
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zBrown
Ice climber
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As I recall this one was free. 7-2-1967 "Is it rolling Jer?"
Not colorful enough for ya? OK
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chill
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The fat part of the bell-curve
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Went to a Dylan show in Berkeley 2-3 years ago. God, what a waste of time. Bob was never a great singer, in his old age he's the worst singer I've ever heard who got paid for it.
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overwatch
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Arizona
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The Dead Dylan show I posted about earlier was definitely an in the moment atmosphere type of thing but it was an experience I will never forget...doses?
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slabbo
Trad climber
colo south
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DeadDylan...now there's a good idea. SO glad i never had to sit through either
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Dylan's show was all about a sound that doesn't exist anymore no matter what song was played. It was fantastically ancient and emotionally current all at the same time.
the last Dylan show I sat through I failed to identify a single song. It was f*#king horrible and sad.
The Stones continue to deliver the goods, they may well outlive their audience.
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overwatch
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Arizona
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The show I'm talking about was from the late eighties early nineties I forget exactly when, obviously, doses.
Dylan was still OK at that point in my opinion of course
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ecdh
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the east
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Saw Dylan in about 91 and couldnt make out a word of it or which songs he sang - but it was kinda cool he wasnt just running out the same old greatest hits. He did it his way. Sincerity.
Id pay for that, but not some best of show by old men trying to act like young men. Thats embarassing.
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ecdh
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the east
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You cant quit - youre not old!
That guy in the other photo is old.
(Sh#t, if youre old then im old and were both acting like young men and that nulls my argument. But does explain the opinionated self indulgent outrage)
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ecdh
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the east
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Half as many as Iggy Pop.
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apogee
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Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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