sonickteam2
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getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:08 PM UTC
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Hey, i was wondering if anyone knew anything about Getaccess maybe its from Pollstar.. Anyway, there are these auctions on ebay for $9.99 and you get a 4 month membership and supposedly 2 free lawn tickets to the Tori Amos / Ben Folds show.
Am i reading this wrong? i dont know, is anyone a member of this? do they really give you free tickets? I thought they werent even having a lawn for Tori/Ben
any answers would help, thanks.
kosmo
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:12 PM UTC
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getaccess is the latest scheme of clear channels to lighten people's wallet and fill otherwise empty seats at their shows… considering how few clear channels shows i go to a year it's a total waste. ain't american wonderful… corner the market and then raise prices in order to pay off the debt incurred getting there.
did any one hear seth on npr's atc monday?
SPARX
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:13 PM UTC
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
did any one hear seth on npr's atc monday?
No,but I heard GBV was on sometime this week.
bags
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:17 PM UTC
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What did Seth have to say?
ggw
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:24 PM UTC
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He called this year the worst time for the concert industry that he can remember.
Shows that used to sell-out don't sell-out anymore.
People are going to fewer shows.
http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=2&prgDate=18-Aug-2003 Audio:
http://www.npr.org/dmg/dmg.php?prgCode=ATC&showDate=18-Aug-2003&segNum=6&NPRMediaPref=WM
Rhett Miller
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:32 PM UTC
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i DON'T THINK THAT'S THE POINT
ggw
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:33 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
He called this year the worst time for the concert industry that he can remember.
Shows that used to sell-out don't sell-out anymore.
People are going to fewer shows.
which just proves my point that music today is utter, utter shite!
I don't think that was his point. Listen to the piece.
What I took from it is that while there are lots of acts touring and lots of places to play, prices are higher so people are being more selective in which (and how many) shows they go to.
bags
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:33 PM UTC
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Wow, I've been to more shows this year than I have in a long time. But, it's true, very few shows sell out (which I selfishly enjoy, but I can see it's not good for the industry overall).
Is that a Washington thing, or a general trend, I wonder. Thoughts from the show-going public?
Rhett Miller
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:40 PM UTC
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doesn't seem like rocket science…if i've got $200-$250 to spend on shows per year, and the prices are going up, I'm going see become more selective about whay i see, becuase i'll be able to see fewer shows.
kosmo
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 08:58 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by ggw™:
He called this year the worst time for the concert industry that he can remember.
Shows that used to sell-out don't sell-out anymore.
People are going to fewer shows.
which just proves my point that music today is utter, utter shite!
including apparently johnny marr and the healers :roll:
kosmo
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 09:20 PM UTC
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actually i'm a miserable old twat who is rediscovering the fringes of the 60's and the numerous bands past and present influenced by that period.
see as fall is the return of the mod, at least in terms of fashion designers, it would be great to have a return of mod sensibilities as well. some new classic soul, r&b, and garage would be fit in nicely.
sonickteam2
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 09:21 PM UTC
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so who much does getaccess cost?
I mean, it says for $10 i can get those 2 lawn tickets, and i am a getaccess member for 4 months? but is that all i pay is $10? or do i pay monthly after the $10 i pay on ebay?
sounds like a scam kinda. but if they really wanna sell tickets, I'll go for $10
BlueEyedAndDangerous
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 09:28 PM UTC
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Possibly one of the reason concert tix prices in general have gone up is because of more elaborate stage shows. I can't speak from experience, but a Britney concert is very goudy. Take a tip from indie shows, and make it simple and focus on the music (and cool video projection).
jadetree
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 09:28 PM UTC
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
so who much does getaccess cost?
I mean, it says for $10 i can get those 2 lawn tickets, and i am a getaccess member for 4 months? but is that all i pay is $10? or do i pay monthly after the $10 i pay on ebay?
sounds like a scam kinda. but if they really wanna sell tickets, I'll go for $10
http://members.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&id=81777143
Rhett Miller
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Re: getaccess?
August 21, 2003 at 09:36 PM UTC
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The chick who is making him go must be pretty hot.
Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
I'll go for $10
You do realize it's Tori Amos don't you? And that you just made a public statement stating you would pay $10 to enter a venue that has Tori playing?
Markie….that trumps the Hughie Lewis comment any day.