all signs are that they're pretty broke...
dean ween can't sell out the ottobar.. ticketss were 20$... how many people go there ? 400.....that's 8000... do the math... you got to get there... you got to pay the other band members something.. you have days you have to practice before you play
i also think its a relative thing... i'm sure dean got used to the fat life.. only play 30 shows a year but they were selling out everywhere..way bigger venues....
as far as aaron..he is working at a school of rock type school in upstate new york.. i would not be surprised if those kids playing with him are his students... he could not sell out the rock and roll hotel....he's playing ramshead annapolis capacity what? 200?
? he's sold less than 100 tickets one month from the show .. and they cost $20..probably the lowest priced show you'll see at that venue..
my guess is they blew through their ween years money and are basically both starting from scratch....otherwise you don't sell your guitars! i also bet there are legal issues between them which mean that things like reissues/t shirts/ merch have basically come to a standstill.. the chocodog store is looking rather bare...so much less income on that front....
i have not bought a ticket for aaron because getting up there means having to leave where i live so early that i don't know what i'd do with my kids... its a real beatch getting to that place- which i love- from northern va...
basically its a shit show..very sad.
