Coldplay Presale Purchase Question

[beedubyah]

I like a lot of bands that I realize may not be other people's cup of tea.  I understand that.
 
 I also understand that this softer, "bed-wetting" music doesnt appeal to everyone.
 
 What I dont understand is how you cannot acknowledge that while Coldplay does not play typical rock music (or whatever genre you are into), they are an extremely talented band and are great at what they do.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
   

Originally posted by distance:
  seeing coldplay tickets @ $70 just solidifies my belief that next time james brown comes through it is worth dropping $50 to see him.

Here, here. [/b]

not to be nit picky.  but its "hear hear" not "here here"
 
 unless you're calling for your dog and posted here by mistake  

[kosmo vinyl]

yeah but i can go see The High Dials who are very good at what they do for a lot less money.... Why aren't they as big as Coldplay.

[Bags]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  i'm sure there are bands that many of us would be willing to pay $70 for (just ask bags), but paying $70 to see coldplay?

Hey!  Skeeter...err, I mean Bombay...goes to as many higher priced shows as I do!  He even bought a shirt for $35 at moveon.org -- dude, I didn't do that!!    

[flawd101]

i think instead of posting in here you should come play online poker with me.
 
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[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  unless you're calling for your dog and posted here by mistake    

I have a kitty cat, and her name is Lily, thank you very much!

[Bags]

Originally posted by beedubyah:
 I also understand that this softer, "bed-wetting" music doesnt appeal to everyone.
 

I'm enjoying this new genre that's emerged -- 'bed-wetting' bands.  Finally a description that makes perfect sense (and it has been used at least twice on here, maybe more).
 
 PS, Snow Patrol is NOT a bed-wetter band.  You may think they're vanilla, but they are NOT bed-wetters!  

[Bags]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  yeah but i can go see The High Dials who are very good at what they do for a lot less money.... Why aren't they as big as Coldplay.

The age old question, my friend.  And I'll be going to see Sloan for $12 at a show that won't sell out.  Maybe it's a good thing, otherwise every concert I went to would be expensive.

[xneverwherex]

Originally posted by TheNextSurprise:
  Quick Question - I just had the "privilege" of purchasing 4 tickets to the nissian coldplay show for a paltry $315.40.
 
 I Got GA-PIT tickets. Please tell me this is actually the area in front of the stage and not the lawn.  I got GA tickets for the wilco presale and i ended up getting lawn tickets by mistake.  
 
 Anyone care to quell my anxiety that i just dropped 300 bucks to sit on grass and listen to coldplay like they are coming out of a cd player as 5000 kids talk over my ability to hear anything? Anyone? Please?

and the good news is... you can still buy even more GA pit tickets. Last I had checked they didn't sell out during the pre-sale. my prediction is now a bunch of scalpers will buy up the rest of the tickets, and there will be people willing to pay lots of money. so some people could potentially get rich off of coldplay.  

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by beedubyah:
 I also understand that this softer, "bed-wetting" music doesnt appeal to everyone.
 

i was just thinking about this earlier, because i really like belle & sebastian (who are about as twee, bedwetter, soft, or whatever as they come) but i'm not a big fan of coldplay (because of these same qualities)
 
 i think the critical difference (to me, personally) is that b&s have a really healthy sense of irony and sarcasm mixed in, whereas coldplay is just so damn sincere ... they're certainly good at what they do, though ...

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  yeah but i can go see The High Dials who are very good at what they do for a lot less money.... Why aren't they as big as Coldplay.

because there isn't much of a market for byrd's-influenced psychedelic throwbacks?
 
 i know you're not that naive  

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by Bags:
  Hey!  Skeeter...err, I mean Bombay...goes to as many higher priced shows as I do!  He even bought a shirt for $35 at moveon.org -- dude, I didn't do that!!        

Yeah, but you had good seats for that show - I stayed with the cheap seats, so I had a little $$$ leftover for a t-shirt    

[Bags]

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
   

Originally posted by Bags:
  Hey!  Skeeter...err, I mean Bombay...goes to as many higher priced shows as I do!  He even bought a shirt for $35 at moveon.org -- dude, I didn't do that!!      

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by beedubyah:
   

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
  Some folk have more money than sense.

Care to clarify? [/b]

Yes,
 
 Coldplay don't suck, they are simply a very average band and $70 is not an average ticket price. They should be in the $25-$30 range.
 
 My prediction is in 1-2 years nobody will remember their name anyway.

[bearman🐻]

I just bought an Elliott Smith bootleg DVD for $18 (1 acoustic show, 1 show w/a band) and have to say it's some of the best money I've ever spent. Halfway through "Son of Sam" I realized I was totally losing it...what a talented son of a bitch. God I miss him.
 
 The point of my post? Do what you want. It's only money. Not to be morbid, but the musicians on that stage will be dead and gone before you know it and so will we. It's a fact of life. Enjoy the Coldplay show. It's only money, and if you have eat ramen noodles for a week, so be it. If Chris Martin dies next year, you'll be glad you went and at least you can have the memories of having great seats. As for me, I saw Elliot 4 times (once with Heatmiser, once solo, twice with a band). I never even think about the money I spent because the memories I have are more valuable than the cash I spent.