Do you guys think Sonic Youth will sell out today? :)

[Vas Deferens]

What ya think?

[renton007]

My guess, based on zero factual information, is no.  I think since it's in the "soft sale" period the public knowlege of the show is low.  I belive Artic Monkeys were in soft sale for 3 weeks before selling out and they're on everyone's radar at the moment.
 
 I want to buy tickets tomorrow so I hope my instincts are correct.  I also hope tickets are not more than $25.

[Bombay Chutney]

Weren't tickets on sale for a few weeks the last time they played?  I don't recall it selling out until shortly before the show date.

Why not consult the magic 8 ball oracle?
 
 the 8 ball knows all

[ggw]

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[walkonby]

long before they announced the dates, i heard a rumour.  right about the time sonic youth agreed to play bonnaboob again, the flaming lips were hinted at be openers for some of the tour to support sonic's new album.  now i know the flaming lips are opening for an eclectic number of acts this summer, and so far the lips's schedule is open for the sonic date at nine thirty . . . . anybody else hear anything like this, or am i just creaming my jeans too early??

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by walkonby:
  long before they announced the dates, i heard a rumour.  right about the time sonic youth agreed to play bonnaboob again, the flaming lips were hinted at be openers for some of the tour to support sonic's new album.  now i know the flaming lips are opening for an eclectic number of acts this summer, and so far the lips's schedule is open for the sonic date at nine thirty . . . . anybody else hear anything like this, or am i just creaming my jeans too early??

Yes, they are doing some shows together, but I don't believe tickets would go on sale for the co-headlining tour without mention that it's also a Flaming Lips show.
 
 Also, I thought those reports said August tour.

[andyrichter]

if i remember correctly, the sonic youth show a few years ago at 930 didn't sell out until about a week before the show.  so i think you'll be ok.  as for the flaming rips rumor, look to the magic 8 ball..

[thingsfallapart]

I'd love to go to this show, but I'll be driving down to Bonnaroo that day.  Guess I'll just have to wait an extra day to get my SY fill...

[walkonby]

oh well . . . sonic's opener for the nine thirty is some band called "be your own pet."  great, another show where i can get there half and hour before the main act goes on, buy a beer, look at overpriced merch, and establish myself near the bar.  hooray.

[you be betty]

Originally posted by renton007:
  My guess, based on zero factual information, is no.  I think since it's in the "soft sale" period the public knowlege of the show is low.  I belive Artic Monkeys were in soft sale for 3 weeks before selling out and they're on everyone's radar at the moment.
 
 I want to buy tickets tomorrow so I hope my instincts are correct.  I also hope tickets are not more than $25.

they were only $25, but charges on two tickets were like $11...and that doesn't even include shipping...so you're really paying for...well, i won't get into it right now.  you all already know that i'm pissed.

[walkonby]

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
  I'd love to go to this show, but I'll be driving down to Bonnaroo that day.  Guess I'll just have to wait an extra day to get my SY fill...

will you be checking out the oysterhead reunion?  i'm very upset i won't be a witness to that.

[stu47]

I think I'm going to wait 'till I'm down there for a show near the end of the month....if I can by them at the box office great, if not, oh well (I saw them in 2002, and....they were good and all but I was just really underwhelmed)

[walkonby]

my favorite sonic show at nine thirty was when they released "a thousand leaves" and only played songs from that album.  so many people felt ripped, as if they should be allowed to control what artists do.  
 
 "i paid my money; do what i say."

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by walkonby:
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 "i paid my money; do what i say."

it works with hookers.