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New Springsteen single out today

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by UNCGrad, Nov 25, 2013.

  1. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    He'll probably be kicking back at his LA house and fly in the morning of the shows.
     
  2. Flip Wilson

    Flip Wilson Well-Known Member

    In his Fresh Air interview, Tim McGraw said he does that a lot. He spends as much time with his kids as he cans, and then, as late as possible, flies to wherever he's playing that night.

    He also talked about his pre-show workout, which is pretty intense.

    Fresh Air for May 30, 2022: Tim McGraw
     
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  3. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    I got probably the worst seat in the house. But I’m going to my first Springsteen concert in February in Atlanta.
     
  4. UNCGrad

    UNCGrad Well-Known Member

    I'm in for Greensboro. Can't wait.
     
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  5. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Thirty shows in a two and a half months is a beast of a tour for anyone. A guy Springsteen's age still doing three-hour shows and that many in so short a span is pretty impressive. Figure the California shows will be in the summer.
     
  6. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    I did not get a code and am not going to pay the insane scalper prices in the greater NYC area. I may fly out to a couple of shows when the time gets closer.

    The dynamic pricing system which he agreed to is an utter betrayal of fans and profoundly disappointing.
     
  7. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    The more I read, the more I’m starting to think I got dumb lucky, or maybe the algorithm just has pity on losers buying a single seat. I’m in the nosebleeds, but it is along the side and not terribly far from the stage. And even with the Ticketmaster shakedown and ticket insurance (first time I’ve ever sprung for it) it was just under $100 for me.
     
  8. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    I think it was probably the combination of your seat and Atlanta not being a huge Bruce town. In 2016, I decided on a whim to go to Atlanta when I saw a round trip flight from LGA was under $200 and floor seats were available at face on TM. Flew down at 2 pm, drinks with an old work colleague, concert with a friend who was there at a conference, Waffle House, 3 hours of sleep, 6 am flight and at my desk in Manhattan before most people on my floor were in.

    I’ve had a lifetime of luck getting Bruce seats, so I can’t get that upset I was shut out, but friends were seeing prices well above $1,000.
     
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  9. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

  10. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    I was talking with a co-worker, a total Bruce fanatic. I said I love his music, especially the songs featuring the Big Man. But I'm not going to spend outrageously, nor am I going online at 6:00.01 a.m. to try to get tickets. Friend says, but there are 3 shows, 20,000 seats. So that is 60,000 seats available. I told him that might be true, but the 20,000 at the Friday show are the same 20,000 at the Saturday show and the same 20,000 at the Sunday show. Hate to say "Cult." But it is.
     
  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

  12. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    The thing is. ... This falls more on Springsteen than Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster is going to take their fees regardless of what prices he sells tickets for, and they are in the scalping / resell business anyhow, and would be happy for Springsteen to sell tickets at a lower price, so they can then sell them aftermarket and make money that way too.

    They only offer that demand-based dynamic pricing if it is what Springsteen wants -- he controls this. Springsteen figures tickets that are priced lower than what there are people actually willing to pay are going to hit the aftermarket at a much higher price anyhow, and scalpers and resellers (including Ticketmaster) will make a fortune and he won't see any of it. So he does this figuring, "Why should they make that money instead of me?"

    But then he takes a little bit of a PR hit for it, so I'm sure he's now weighing whether it is worth it.
     
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