New Springsteen single out today

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

The Case of the $5,000 Springsteen Tickets

 

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.