Zint Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 About to be confirmed (by month's end apparantly). 18 arena shows, for a reported $80 million...you do the math on ticket prices. http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/touring/1552541/rolling-stones-2013-us-tour-aeg-in-paul-daintyvirgin-out-sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Come ye accountants and stock brokers to the greatest rock n roll show on earth, yeah right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Ticket prices will be less than their 50th anniversary shows apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Ticket prices will be less than their 50th anniversary shows apparently.If that's true then I'll do my best to be at one (if there's one nearby of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I gotta go. Hate being broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Well I am glad I saw them a decade ago when tickets were only £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hope prices are reasonable and that I can make it to a show that's hopefully near me.Also, GA would be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Seen em once, good enough for me. Sarstock with ac/dc Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 If you figure 18 shows at 15K per show that is 270K tickets. At $18 million that averages to $66.67 per ticket.But lets face it the shows last year showed the band they can charge outrageous prices and people will still come so I would not expect ticket prices to be that much less than the 5 shows last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hope prices are reasonable and that I can make it to a show that's hopefully near me.Also, GA would be amazing.They won't do GA. Unless it's the tongue pit again, which was outrageously priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 If you figure 18 shows at 15K per show that is 270K tickets. At $18 million that averages to $66.67 per ticket.But lets face it the shows last year showed the band they can charge outrageous prices and people will still come so I would not expect ticket prices to be that much less than the 5 shows last year.Now try it at 80 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I'd love to see 'em, but I doubt that I'll ever be able to afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The 50th shows were an event and with special guests, but they don't need a lot of extras, just make some cool screen videos and play music. If they bring Mick Taylor in to do more songs, and did full albums, people would pay the 500 a ticket. I just thought the end result of the 50 was not what I was hoping it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The 50th shows were an event and with special guests, but they don't need a lot of extras, just make some cool screen videos and play music. If they bring Mick Taylor in to do more songs, and did full albums, people would pay the 500 a ticket. I just thought the end result of the 50 was not what I was hoping it would be. Better or worse than you expected for the 50th? Because from personal experience, I can tell you it was fucking ace. And I saw arguably the most boring gig of the run...the most boring of the 5 setlists, Mary J. Blige and Gary Clarke Jr., and no Mick Taylor. The only really notable thing about it was last performance of I Wanna Be Your Man. But still one of the absolute best gigs I've seen, and the best Stones gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Chances they come to Edmonton: Minimal Chances they come to Edmonton charging a price I'd be willing to pay: Non-existent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Chances they come to Edmonton: MinimalChances they come to Edmonton charging a price I'd be willing to pay: Non-existent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If you figure 18 shows at 15K per show that is 270K tickets. At $18 million that averages to $66.67 per ticket.But lets face it the shows last year showed the band they can charge outrageous prices and people will still come so I would not expect ticket prices to be that much less than the 5 shows last year. Now try it at 80 million. Doh! misread your post...yeah that would be $300 a ticket just to cover the money the Stones would be getting so as i said don't expect prices to be less than the 50 anniversary tour shows were........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've seen The Stones and they aren't worth $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've seen The Stones and they aren't worth $600. You're worth what people are willing to pay for you. And there are people willing to pay $600 or more for The Rolling Stones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've seen The Stones and they aren't worth $600. You're worth what people are willing to pay for you. And there are people willing to pay $600 or more for The Rolling Stones. Its that old story that where there's one mug there's 10 out there to take that mug for a ride, if you're there to be taken you can be damn sure there'll be someone to take you, it has nothing to do with value and everything to do with exploitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've seen The Stones and they aren't worth $600. You're worth what people are willing to pay for you. And there are people willing to pay $600 or more for The Rolling Stones. You got me. The Rolling Stones aren't worth 600 utils to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I am a gigantic Stones fan but I wouldn't pay the prices they have now on principal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 To me, there's been plenty of opportunity to see the Stones since the Steel Wheels tour, and even back then, they were complaining at how expensive the tickets were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 To me, there's been plenty of opportunity to see the Stones since the Steel Wheels tour, and even back then, they were complaining at how expensive the tickets were. they were complaining about the Stones ticket prices back in 1969 which is one of the reasons they did Altamont......If prices are similar to what the shows were last year this will be the first tour I will not go to since 1975 but I'm not complaining as I don't blame them for getting what the market will pay and I feel pretty confident all 18 shows will sell out even at those crazy prices....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Seen em once, good enough for me. Sarstock with ac/dc Toronto.I was there as well. Good (not great) concert but AC/DC stole the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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