suites Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I love TP as well and happy he is actually going to switch it up a bit. Last few times I saw him it was like 1:30 shows with no surprises, same sets each night and It has bothered me. I always hoped he would be more like Bruce and play longer and different sets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Number 11 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 TP&THB are a great band live...just got 2 GA for one of the LA shows....gotta book a room now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Is that a pre-sale? Info, please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Number 11 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yes pre-sale with a crazy lottery system...the code can only be used once for 2 tickets W/C only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Is that the paid fan club deal or some credit card thing? Thanks for the info. I'll be trying on Friday in the general on sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Number 11 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 First you have to be in the fan club($45.00) then you have to put you name in for the lottery, if your name is picked the you go to the pre-sale and hope it dosen't sell out before they get to you....but it worked so it's all good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I got two tix for the Sunday night show in LA, $100 each, no fan club fees (I hate that shit). Tried for the last night of the run, but nothing came up except VIP tix for $300 each (I hate that shit even more). At least I'm there for 1 night and I'll keep trying for a second show. Stoked! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I was watching some of Mike Campbell Guitar Collection videos today. That guy has some nice guitars. Too bad you have to pay some bucks and sign up at the website to see all the videos. I guess there are 15 segments all together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 He often shares sentences (and fans) with Bruce Springsteen, but even this Springsteen fanatic must admit that it’s Petty who exudes the regular-guy cool that Bruce has (ironically) tried so hard to personify. What a great observation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twoshedsjackson Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I love the music, but I've lost a lot of respect for Petty over the past few years. In the "Conversations" book and The Last DJ album he made a big deal about ticket prices, VIP sections, etc, even calling bands like the Eagles (who I loathe) "greed heads". A few years later his ticket prices skyrocket and his shows feature expensive VIP circles.When Money Becomes King indeed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Just scored tickets for the last night at the Beacon...no fan club or other bs needed...anyone going to Beacon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I love the music, but I've lost a lot of respect for Petty over the past few years. In the "Conversations" book and The Last DJ album he made a big deal about ticket prices, VIP sections, etc, even calling bands like the Eagles (who I loathe) "greed heads". A few years later his ticket prices skyrocket and his shows feature expensive VIP circles. When Money Becomes King indeed... I also have a hard time with this apparent hypocrisy. This paid fan club stuff is pure greedy bullshit, in my view. Lots of bands that I thought stood for integrity have caved in to it, like U2 and Petty and My Morning Jacket. I'm extremely reluctant to call "sellout" without having all the facts and also because I can never really know what someone's intentions are, but its hard not to come to that conclusion when you look at things on the surface. Its pretty disappointing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I also have a hard time with this apparent hypocrisy. This paid fan club stuff is pure greedy bullshit, in my view. Lots of bands that I thought stood for integrity have caved in to it, like U2 and Petty and My Morning Jacket. I'm extremely reluctant to call "sellout" without having all the facts and also because I can never really know what someone's intentions are, but its hard not to come to that conclusion when you look at things on the surface. Its pretty disappointing.I wonder if it is the promoter or the artist that push these vip things? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I also have a hard time with this apparent hypocrisy. This paid fan club stuff is pure greedy bullshit, in my view. Lots of bands that I thought stood for integrity have caved in to it, like U2 and Petty and My Morning Jacket. I'm extremely reluctant to call "sellout" without having all the facts and also because I can never really know what someone's intentions are, but its hard not to come to that conclusion when you look at things on the surface. Its pretty disappointing.Well, hell. How else could Mike Campbell have afforded to buy a 1959 Les Paul that "cost more than his house"? http://www.tompetty.com/news/title/imike-campbell-the-guitarsi-chapter-11-begging-to-be-played-the-1959-gibson-les-paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Last holdouts are Springsteen top us tickets are around $100 and Phish never over $60/70... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The Black Crowes do the VIP bullshit, but their regular tix are $60-$70 and that's up about $15 from 2010. At least they don't have a paid fan club (I don't think they do). Wilco also keep ticket prices reasonable and don't do the fanclub bullshit and they treat their fans very very well. MMJ, even though they joined in on the paid fanclub, are still very good to their fans, too, giving away downloaded recordings to all ticketholders at certain shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twoshedsjackson Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I also have a hard time with this apparent hypocrisy. This paid fan club stuff is pure greedy bullshit, in my view. Lots of bands that I thought stood for integrity have caved in to it, like U2 and Petty and My Morning Jacket. I'm extremely reluctant to call "sellout" without having all the facts and also because I can never really know what someone's intentions are, but its hard not to come to that conclusion when you look at things on the surface. Its pretty disappointing.For me, it's the fact that for decades he cultivated a sort of man of the people vibe. If artists are greedy from the get-go, I just avoid them. Petty completely betrayed his own ethos. Neil Young is guilty of the same thing. Prices for his acoustic shows (with minimal production/crew costs) are just ridiculous. So as much as I love the music, they'll never get another penny from me. Integrity is a huge factor in my love for Wilco. They do lots of benefit/charity work, long and varied shows, and other than S. Sound I don't think i've ever paid more than $40 for a ticket. Hell, 3 days at Solid Sound is cheaper than a ticket for one show by most other bands these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Best paid fanclub was REM. for $10 got a holiday card, free vinyl/cd single of unreleased stuff an prioirty tickets. I scored a pair in the first row, fourth row, and eight row the three times I took advantage and too boot the tickets had less fees then TM! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Just scored tickets for the last night at the Beacon...no fan club or other bs needed...anyone going to Beacon? Oh ... I wish!!! Enjoy, and I hope you fill us in on the awesomeness afterwards! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Oh ... I wish!!! Enjoy, and I hope you fill us in on the awesomeness afterwards! Will do...I haven't seen Petty in about 5 years so I am looking forward to seeing him again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Announce Album, Tour Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers will hit the road late this summer in support of their forthcoming studio album, Hypnotic Eye. The record—the band’s first in four years—will be available on July 29 via Reprise Records. Steve Winwood will opem the extended run.Petty & The Heartbreakers will kick off their tour on the West Coast before working their way through Canada. The group will then swing through the East Coast and the South as they make their way to Los Angeles, where they will close things out at The Forum. The band has also scheduled headlining slots at Outside Lands and the Lockn’ Festival. Tickets for most of the shows will go on sale Saturday, May 31. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers TourAugust 03 San Diego, CA—Viejas ArenaAugust 05 Boise, ID—Taco Bell ArenaAugust 07 Eugene, OR—Matthew Knight CenterAugust 09 San Francisco, CA—Outside LandsAugust 12 Portland, OR—Moda CenterAugust 14 Vancouver, BC—Rogers ArenaAugust 15 George, WA—The GorgeAugust 17 Edmonton, AB—Rexall PlaceAugust 19 Calgary, AB—Scotiabank SaddledomeAugust 21 Winnipeg, MB—MTS CentreAugust 23 Chicago, IL—United CenterAugust 26 Toronto, ONT—Air Canada Centre August 28 Montreal, QC—Bell CentreAugust 30 Boston, MA—Fenway ParkSeptember 06 Arrington, VA—Lockn’ FestivalSeptember 07 Darien Center, NY—Darien Lake PACSeptember 10 New York, NY—Madison Square GardenSeptember 13 Hartford, CT—XL CenterSeptember 15 Philadelphia, PA—Wells Fargo ArenaSeptember 18 Raleigh, NC—PNC Arena September 20 West Palm Beach, FL—Cruzan AmphitheaterSeptember 21 Tampa, FL—Tampa Bay Times ForumSeptember 23 Nashville, TN—Bridgestone ArenaSeptember 25 Houston, TX—Toyota CenterSeptember 26 Dallas, TX—American Airlines CenterSeptember 28 Tulsa, OK—BOK CenterSeptember 30 Kansas City, MO—Sprint CenterOctober 01 Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank ArenaOctober 07 Anaheim, CA—Honda CenterOctober 10 Los Angeles, CA—The Forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Last holdouts are Springsteen top us tickets are around $100 and Phish never over $60/70...Springsteen tickets here in Tampa were about $150 for the show earlier this month, and Tampa is a secondary or even tertiary market....another reason I decided to pass. Prices might be even higher elsewhere.I checked Ticketmaster for the prices to the upcoming Petty show so I could let a buddy of mine know about it: sure enough, good seats are about $150.I'm always a little surprised that these guys are able to sell tickets at such prices. I know they have fans, and have some written some classic songs, but I'm personally not a big enough fan of either to even consider paying that much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 their target audience are people in their 50's who probably go to 2-3 shows a year, so dropping that cash on a ticket isn't a big deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 their target audience are people in their 50's who probably go to 2-3 shows a year, so dropping that cash on a ticket isn't a big deal.Aha. Gotcha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 they probably spend that much just going out for routine dinners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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