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Title: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on May 11, 2011, 10:03:01 am
On the fence right now at $70. If it was $70 at the VC, I'd have already made up my mind to go. Shouldn't be THAT difficult getting out to god forsaken Fairfax during rush, but who am I kidding?
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: wml7 on May 11, 2011, 10:14:51 am
Got my tickets yesterday during presale.   ;D
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Post by: StoneTheCrow on May 11, 2011, 10:20:51 am
If QOTSA were opening I'd go in a hearbeat.  But seeing Cornell and Sixth and I a few weeks ago makes this a bit less intriguing, personally.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: hutch on May 11, 2011, 10:31:20 am
i am going but i agree with stone the crow

hard to top seeing cornell from third row center 15 feet away at the 6th and i synagogue


basically i been sort of swayed by my friends and what i think is pretty reasonable price for being on the floor

still...i had to buy 2 tickets so i hope i dont get stuck with an extra
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: sweetcell on May 11, 2011, 10:37:27 am
i want to catch this tour, but looks like i'll be working in NJ at that time.  might need to catch the show in philly or AC.

mid-week patriot center shows are a pain to get to.  ticketmaster lists a time of 7:30, which i believe is the time the opener hits the stage.  pretty much means you'll be fighting traffic if you want to make it in time for mars volta.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: Vas Deferens on May 11, 2011, 10:39:29 am
they were good at Lollapalooza last year, but definitely not worth $70
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: hutch on May 11, 2011, 11:06:09 am
they were good at Lollapalooza last year, but definitely not worth $70

well to be fair its 66.50 per ticket all in for  GA floor and includes mars volta


i'd say thats a steal...if you like soundgarden that is..




Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: James Ford on May 11, 2011, 11:26:25 am
Well said!

they were good at Lollapalooza last year, but definitely not worth $70

well to be fair its 66.50 per ticket all in for  GA floor and includes mars volta


i'd say thats a steal...if you have a high paying job and $70 is a drop in the bucket.




Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: hutch on May 11, 2011, 11:58:59 am
Well said!

they were good at Lollapalooza last year, but definitely not worth $70

well to be fair its 66.50 per ticket all in for  GA floor and includes mars volta


i'd say thats a steal...if you have a high paying job and $70 is a drop in the bucket.






high paying job? if you are like most and pick your shows $65 is doable...its what? 6 hrs of minimum wage?

as always YMMV
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: James Ford on May 11, 2011, 01:26:38 pm
I make above average pay, but by the time I pay my taxes, feed my 401K, feed my daughter's college fund, pay her pre-school tuition, feed my family, pay my mortgage, and pay other bills, $70 does seem like an awful lot for a show. Especially when the 8-12 other shows each year are in the 15-25$ range, and in smaller venues.

Anyway, $70 to keep their bassist from being homeless again is a better charity donation than most, I reckon.

Well said!

they were good at Lollapalooza last year, but definitely not worth $70

well to be fair its 66.50 per ticket all in for  GA floor and includes mars volta


i'd say thats a steal...if you have a high paying job and $70 is a drop in the bucket.






high paying job? if you are like most and pick your shows $65 is doable...its what? 6 hrs of minimum wage?

as always YMMV
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: hutch on May 11, 2011, 01:30:06 pm
I make above average pay, but by the time I pay my taxes, feed my 401K, feed my daughter's college fund, pay her pre-school tuition, feed my family, pay my mortgage, and pay other bills, $70 does seem like an awful lot for a show. Especially when the 8-12 other shows each year are in the 15-25$ range, and in smaller venues.

Anyway, $70 to keep their bassist from being homeless again is a better charity donation than most, I reckon.

Well said!

they were good at Lollapalooza last year, but definitely not worth $70

well to be fair its 66.50 per ticket all in for  GA floor and includes mars volta


i'd say thats a steal...if you have a high paying job and $70 is a drop in the bucket.






high paying job? if you are like most and pick your shows $65 is doable...its what? 6 hrs of minimum wage?

as always YMMV

sounds like your problem is not the $70 but all your other expenses


Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: walkonby on May 11, 2011, 01:33:10 pm
he didn't mention how much his household wastes on beer.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: James Ford on May 11, 2011, 01:36:44 pm
 ;D

Probably much less than yours does. I drink about 6 ozs of beer per day, on average.

he didn't mention how much his household wastes on beer.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: sweetcell on May 11, 2011, 01:37:04 pm
he didn't mention how much his household invests in beer.

corrected.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: serpent boy on May 11, 2011, 01:48:08 pm
Got my tickets yesterday during presale.   ;D

Same here. Can't wait!
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: walkonby on May 11, 2011, 02:43:20 pm
the mars volta is art.


soundgarden is pop noise hiding behind a facade of "alternative."


the end.


 ::)  is so  ::)
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: sweetcell on May 11, 2011, 02:49:32 pm
walkies is extra judgmental today. 

he's hurting my feelings.
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Post by: walkonby on May 11, 2011, 02:53:15 pm
don't make me go all ne ne leakes on you.
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Post by: sweetcell on May 11, 2011, 03:48:42 pm
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Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on May 11, 2011, 04:14:55 pm
OK question: How do you car-less folk get to the PC during the week? I was planning on Metroing out to Vienna and catching the GMU shuttle to get to the PC, then on the way home, catching a cab back to Vienna Metro and then getting home. Is this feasible?
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: walkonby on May 11, 2011, 04:18:15 pm
everything except the cab afterwards.  i have never seen any cabs around the venue after a show.  oh wait . . . that's right, the telephone.  my bad.  when i went to gmu, i took the shuttle all the time.  it was nice and comfy and clean.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on May 11, 2011, 04:20:14 pm
Thanks. Do they "card" you on the GMU shuttle? Whenever I go to events at AU or in Spring Valley and the weather sucks, I usually take the AU shuttle and the bus drivers don't care I'm not a student.
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Post by: walkonby on May 11, 2011, 06:55:10 pm
i think fairfax is the kind of town that wants all your money.  if i'm not correct, i believe i did get carded . . . but good lord that was awhile ago and i smoked pot back then.  even if, it is dirt cheap compared to a cab but make sure you have the schedules versus metro times down and on your way home, you might still have to do the ole, "when do i leave the show with the cab and when does the last train depart vienna?"

but for mars volta, it is worth it.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: wml7 on May 11, 2011, 06:58:19 pm
everything except the cab afterwards.  i have never seen any cabs around the venue after a show.  oh wait . . . that's right, the telephone.  my bad.  when i went to gmu, i took the shuttle all the time.  it was nice and comfy and clean.

Wow, you're a Patriot  ;D
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: walkonby on May 11, 2011, 07:07:02 pm
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Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: James Ford on May 11, 2011, 07:07:35 pm
It just occurred to me that I've seen Soundgarden live at a small club in 1988, and the price was in the single digits. I remember Cornell standing and singing from atop the bar.

Of course, I was there to see the opening act, Living Colour.

Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: walkonby on May 11, 2011, 07:13:30 pm
how odd . . . this band soundgarden has a habit of having openers better than them.
Title: Re: So who's gonna go see Soundgarden?
Post by: Mr.Whippy on May 11, 2011, 08:39:52 pm
how odd . . . this band soundgarden has a habit of having openers better than them.

One of my favorite shows ever was Soundgarden in 1991 with Monster Magnet and Swervedriver as the opening acts.  I wouldn't call those two better than Soundgarden, but they were damn good opening acts. 

Definitely excited about this show, particularly after the recent Chris Cornell tour.