I think it's unfair to call people selfish just because they want to see a band 2 nights in a row. Why shouldn't we go 2 nights in a row if we want to? We're the kind of people that the band likes to see because we're there to enjoy the music instead of "check out the band" while we smoke cigarettes, get drunk, and then talk to our buddy about how much it sucks. And seeing a band 2 nights in a row beats having to travel to more than one city to see a band I really like. Tickets were $12, a relative bargain these days…why wouldn't it sell out? A band makes a great record that gets praise from critics and fans alike, then embarks on a tour of smaller venues to promote it. This isn't rocket science. If you really want to go to the concert, then get off your ass and buy a ticket like the rest of us. But don't call us selfish for doing it.
the shins sold out???
just the fact that they are playing 2 nights should tell you that its going to sell out. or be close at least
-unselfish bastard, going ONE night.
I can see going to see a band two nights in a row at the same venue if it's likely that they have enough material to pull off two very different shows. Seeing the Shins two nights in a row at the same venue just seems like a waste of time and money. But I guess we're all wasteful in our own special way. :)
I can see going to see a band two nights in a row at the same venue if it's likely that they have enough material to pull off two very different shows. Seeing the Shins two nights in a row at the same venue just seems like a waste of time and money. But I guess we're all wasteful in our own special way. :)
Originally posted by pollard:
If that's a serious comment then it's one of the dumbest things that's been posted on this board in a while.
-selfish bastard going both nights
Going from Pollards previous posts though, I'm guessing it was made tongue in cheek.
I might be wrong, but I believe Pollard's comment was not serious. The discussion initiated by that sentence would be the dumb thing here. Pollard, correct me if I am wrong.
Does anyone really care if unctuous thinks your selfish? He is just trying to live up to his name.
Originally posted by Mr. Unctuous:Perhaps we bought more tickets to make a little money. I bet I could get $150 for a pair – easy.
And you have people selfish enough to buy tickets for two nights (even though they knew it would prevent others from seeing the band) for a band that only has 70 minutes of recorded material and doesn't play covers…people who are for some reason desperate enough to see the same band do the same exact songs two nights in a row.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/tix/
Even Sonick's looking
You never know when a band is going to have an off night…a buddy of mine was doing sound for PJ Harvey and so I went to see her when she opened for U2. So I saw U2 and thought the show was VERY lackluster…PJ blew them off the stage. Then they came to DC and U2's show was much better. So I'm glad to be going to both nights of the Shins. They may switch the order of the setlist or do something interesting, you just never know. Guess I'm just a "selfish" bastard! But then again, I'd like to think I'm just an avid music fan…that's the whole point why any of us are here. I'm sure that any number of our actions in our day-to-day lives can be interpreted as "selfish". I just prefer not to accuse strangers of it and instead keep it to myself.
Originally posted by bunnyman:don't assume he didn't
If you really want to go to the concert, then get off your ass and buy a ticket like the rest of us…
To delve deeply into selling out is an exciting adventure. In depth analysis of selling out can be an enriching experience. While it is becoming a hot topic for debate, several of todays most brilliant minds seem incapable of recognising its increasing relevance to understanding future generations. It is estimated that that selling out is thought about eight times every day by those politicaly minded individuals living in the past, obviously. Complex though it is I shall now attempt to provide an exaustive report on selling out and its numerous 'industries'.
Social Factors
Society begins and ends with selling out. When Thucictholous said 'people only know one thing' [1] he globalised an issue which had remained buried in the hearts of our ancestors for centuries. While the western world use a knife and fork, the Chinese use chopsticks. Of course selling out is quite good.
Did I mention how lovely selling out is? Society says that every man must find their own truth. While one sees selling out, another may see monkeys playing tennis.
Economic Factors
Increasingly economic growth and innovation are being attributed to selling out. We will begin by looking at the Maiden-Tuesday-Lending model, a classic economic system of analysis.
Cost Of Living
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Selling Out
How do we explain these clear trends? It goes with out saying that the cost of living, ultimately decided by politicians, will always be heavily influenced by selling out due to its consistently high profile in the portfolio of investors. Perhaps to coin a phrase selling outeconomics will be the buzz word of the century
Political Factors
Politics - smolitics! Contrasting the numerous political activists campaigning for the interests of selling out can be like looking at selling out and ones own image of themselves.
Let us consider the words of that silver tongued orator, the star of stage and screen Vatusia Rock 'You can lead a horse to water, big deal.' [2] Primarily, he is referring to selling out. It would be wise to approach the subject with the thought that 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all'. However this can lead to missing out important facts.
Why did selling out cross the road? - To get to the other side! Just my little joke, but lets hope that selling out doesn't inspire similar hilarity in the next elections.
Conclusion
How much responsibility lies with selling out? We can say that selling out plays a large part in the lives of all. It establishes order, provides financial security and it is human.
What a great essay. Finally a word from super-star Stevie Paltrow: 'I love selling out? Yes! Hurray for selling out!' [3]
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[1] Thucictholous - Man - Published 42 AD
[2] Rock - Roll It Up - 1977 - F. Lower Publishing
[3] Go mad for selling out - Issue 132 - Kendeal Books
Social Factors
Society begins and ends with selling out. When Thucictholous said 'people only know one thing' [1] he globalised an issue which had remained buried in the hearts of our ancestors for centuries. While the western world use a knife and fork, the Chinese use chopsticks. Of course selling out is quite good.
Did I mention how lovely selling out is? Society says that every man must find their own truth. While one sees selling out, another may see monkeys playing tennis.
Economic Factors
Increasingly economic growth and innovation are being attributed to selling out. We will begin by looking at the Maiden-Tuesday-Lending model, a classic economic system of analysis.
Cost Of Living
<img src="http://radioworldwide.gospelcom.net/essaygenerator/images/graph_up_3.gif" alt=" - " />
Selling Out
How do we explain these clear trends? It goes with out saying that the cost of living, ultimately decided by politicians, will always be heavily influenced by selling out due to its consistently high profile in the portfolio of investors. Perhaps to coin a phrase selling outeconomics will be the buzz word of the century
Political Factors
Politics - smolitics! Contrasting the numerous political activists campaigning for the interests of selling out can be like looking at selling out and ones own image of themselves.
Let us consider the words of that silver tongued orator, the star of stage and screen Vatusia Rock 'You can lead a horse to water, big deal.' [2] Primarily, he is referring to selling out. It would be wise to approach the subject with the thought that 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all'. However this can lead to missing out important facts.
Why did selling out cross the road? - To get to the other side! Just my little joke, but lets hope that selling out doesn't inspire similar hilarity in the next elections.
Conclusion
How much responsibility lies with selling out? We can say that selling out plays a large part in the lives of all. It establishes order, provides financial security and it is human.
What a great essay. Finally a word from super-star Stevie Paltrow: 'I love selling out? Yes! Hurray for selling out!' [3]
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[1] Thucictholous - Man - Published 42 AD
[2] Rock - Roll It Up - 1977 - F. Lower Publishing
[3] Go mad for selling out - Issue 132 - Kendeal Books
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:isn't ticket scalping illegal?
Perhaps we bought more tickets to make a little money. I bet I could get $150 for a pair – easy.
Originally posted by Celeste:http://www.cato.org/pubs/journal/cj15n1-4.html
isn't ticket scalping illegal?
Originally posted by Barcelona:You are not wrong. I do not consider myself a selfish bastard for going both nights, and don't really care if anyone thinks I am. Unfortunately I am unable to be perfect like Mr. Unctuous.
I might be wrong, but I believe Pollard's comment was not serious. The discussion initiated by that sentence would be the dumb thing here. Pollard, correct me if I am wrong.
Well thanks for the compliment, but I really am not perfect. In fact, I can at times be a selfish person myself. Hopefully, I will be successful in working to become less selfish.
Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by Barcelona:You are not wrong. I do not consider myself a selfish bastard for going both nights, and don't really care if anyone thinks I am. Unfortunately I am unable to be perfect like Mr. Unctuous.
I might be wrong, but I believe Pollard's comment was not serious. The discussion initiated by that sentence would be the dumb thing here. Pollard, correct me if I am wrong.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:this is very interesting…I love stuff like this…but like so many other things, what sounds great theoretically sometimes falls apart when put into practice…
Originally posted by Celeste:http://www.cato.org/pubs/journal/cj15n1-4.html
isn't ticket scalping illegal?
Good point that some people buying tickets for both nights, puts others into a bind. But, others need to get on the ball, and get tickets quickly for the reasons you state. Sometimes seeing a band two nights in a row, is not a waste – never know what will happen, how they will sound, set list can change, crowd dynamics, etc. Just depends on what you are looking for and how much you want to see someone.
Would you have gone to see Old 97's had they played the club two nights in a row?
Would you have gone to see Old 97's had they played the club two nights in a row?
Originally posted by Mr. Unctuous:
-unselfish bastard, going ONE night.
I can see going to see a band two nights in a row at the same venue if it's likely that they have enough material to pull off two very different shows. Seeing the Shins two nights in a row at the same venue just seems like a waste of time and money. But I guess we're all wasteful in our own special way. :)
Unless it seemed likely that the setlist would be 40% or more different, no.
Originally posted by El Tee:
[QB]
Would you have gone to see Old 97's had they played the club two nights in a row?
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All this two nights in a row crap is just bollocks,
Do you only play your cd's one time? Because it's the same damn thing everytime you play that.
Do you only play your cd's one time? Because it's the same damn thing everytime you play that.
Still abuzz from the Old 97s show last week, I think I may have mentioned to someone that I would want to see them play again…however, upon further contemplation, I'd have to say NO…
I couldn't take two nights being out so late and being buffeted around by a bunch of fat, drunk Baltimorons…
Crowds suck…
I couldn't take two nights being out so late and being buffeted around by a bunch of fat, drunk Baltimorons…
Crowds suck…
If the Shins wanted to come over to my house and play a show for me two nights in a row, I'd be glad to have them. They could even do the same songs for all I care.
It's putting up with the crush of the crowd, the stench of their ciggies, the obnoxiousness of the occasional drunk, and the ridiculously late hours that band play that contribute to the diminished pleasure of seeing the same band two nights in a row. I'll put up with all of that crap for one night if I like the band enough, but it's not that pleasureable of an experience to do it two nights in a row.
It's putting up with the crush of the crowd, the stench of their ciggies, the obnoxiousness of the occasional drunk, and the ridiculously late hours that band play that contribute to the diminished pleasure of seeing the same band two nights in a row. I'll put up with all of that crap for one night if I like the band enough, but it's not that pleasureable of an experience to do it two nights in a row.
Originally posted by mankie:
All this two nights in a row crap is just bollocks,
Do you only play your cd's one time? Because it's the same damn thing everytime you play that.