[ Closed ] Has Joe Forgotten His Fans (Page 2 of 7)

The prices are more than reasonable compared to others. What's Fleetwood Mac sans Christine McVie  getting for singing he same stuff?

I skipped reading any replies because I could pontificate and ramble on empathetically, and all that, but I think I have distilled it down to answer "what I would like to know is what are we getting for the extra £33 this time that we haven't had before?" to this: an insurance policy you can attend over someone else!  It is that simple when we know that this act could pull in a huge crowd under certain venue capabilities and willing social situations.  What would you do?  Open the event to thousands more whom are initially glad to attend, with lower ticket prices, but the venue is too large for the entertainment fare to honestly be a good match?  Wouldn't that have a larger percentage of displeased, or at the very least, unimpressed and very unlikely to be concerned with a "next time".   For a total independent, YES it means a loss of income from future appearances, recordings, and merchandise-Joe's lifeblood to keep Rocking ON!!! 

Plus, there's this thing called capitalization.  J & R may be capitalizing on supply and demand, but if they INVEST in capital to improve the overall quality of the presentations-and I dare ask who can honestly say, if they have followed Joe Bonamassa for a number of years, with repeated attendance at concerts, can deny that the improvements have been steady if not so dramatic (read as at least not selling out, and I don't mean ticket sales).  There have been CONSTANT considerations for new cities to expand to, longer show lengths, and constantly introducing new songs to keep things from going stale even though so many gleefully expectant neophytes show up at shows wanting to see "legendary" performances from back albums.  AND, the new fans keep coming, demand is NOT going down, and there is ZERO doubt that so many of them are intent and hopeful on applying themselves in person that the only COMPROMISE to (limited) supply adjusting to (popular and excessive) demand is raising prices, which is in step with global economies anyway-like it or not, it is true-nobodies prices have been going DOWN anywhere I have been or looked lately.

I don't think either ticket pricing distressed fans or Joe & Touring Co. are being "selfish", I just think the old expression is "It is what it is" is applicable at this point in time to all parties.  Trust me I feel this discomfort, but these are discomforting times in so many ways, what better way than to pay the Blues its' dues...............

Can you imagine trying to move this Slow Train without some heavy steam???!!!!

Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

ps-I don't think you were (or anyone was) being inflammatory, either

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

DUMB JOKE WARNING (US of A) and not on topic whatsoever:

Cows have forgotten their fans. Blame it on Chik-fil-a!

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

£125 plus at least 10% fees in the UK

thanks for the dumb joke, love it

I could barely justify it either if not for going over there anyway to see the gk's Mike. Still a big chaw off the plug, but what the hell. The better half said go for it. Ya only go around once! In the old days, talent like Joe's would be playing for the "Crowned Heads of Europe" exclusively. If you think Joe has steep prices, try being an opera fan! Ya ain't seen nuthin kiddos. I'll tell ya that Opera was the only thing that could make me tear up with emotion until I heard Joe play. Hooked hard and loving every minute.

I have grumbled to a few select fans about ticket prices, but to be honest - if I'd saved my money appropriately, I'd drop the money no questions asked. I'm just blaming the prices on my poor saving strategies.

I know how businesses work, so I completely understand the premium prices for a premium product. Joe's team has lots of overhead. Joe's management charges what they want for ticket prices. Good for them. Their shows get bigger, and tickets end up costing more.

Fans have nothing to do with the cost of ticket prices. Who is buying tickets? If Joe 'forgot his fans' there would be nobody willing to buy a ticket. This simply isn't the case. People don't mind tossing some extra in the bucket because Joe and his 21 families involved in his operation are worth the money because we want him to continue. plain and simple.

If you want Joe to go back to playing bars and living in a Cargo van with one guitar and some RC cars to play with, maybe you'd be for lowering his ticket prices to 2001 era prices. Music you can drink to. OR you can pay a premium for an entertaining stage production of blues music all while displaying a museum of historic guitars in virtuosity.

You are seeing more than a one trick pony, this horse is matured into a performing artist and is past bar band gigs and pricing. If you can't get out of the bar to see Joe in a nicer place, well...

btw - I love how we have to justify his ticket prices to his own fans. on his own forum. This is proof you just can't put a price on him

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping.

I say go for it when you can and how you can.

  I just spent 499.00 plus some to get the new litho.  I really wanted a litho but I wanted a meet and greet more.  I live in an area where I can street team some but probably not enough to earn a  meet and greet.  so the value per dollar for getting to see Joe live again, meeting him, having my picture made with him, etc etc.  are equal to what I paid.

I like others am glad that Joe has become so famous, but also like others hate that the price went up with that.  He is still the best bargain in my humble opinion.