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Wow! I thought pre-sale was cheaper than waiting for regular sale? Roo gets pricier every year...
Out of curiousity, any chance someone knows ticket prices from previous years? I'd be interested in seeing how prices have increased since Roo's inception.
Wow! I thought pre-sale was cheaper than waiting for regular sale? Roo gets pricier every year...
Out of curiousity, any chance someone knows ticket prices from previous years? I'd be interested in seeing how prices have increased since Roo's inception.
They have been the same since 08 I believe. They haven't gone up this year.
The tiers are, and have been, $209.50, $224.50, $234.50 and then $249.50, I believe is the last one. All not including service charges which work out to about $30-$35.
I have waited the past couple years until after the presale and it has been about $285 each year. It'll be the same this year.
Those prices sound about right. I've never looked at pre-sale prices b/c I've never been able to afford them until now. $40 didn't sound like that much to me (209.50 vs. 249.50) considering you're taking a chance and buying a ticket before the lineup is released.
I just did the math once you include service fee's people save about 14 or 15% buying presale over waiting till the last minute. Price break still seems a little low to me for the Roo loyal that will buy a ticket regardless of lineup specially since they sell out so quick.
Post by Mista Don't Play on Nov 23, 2010 18:57:59 GMT -5
I agree. But I guess 40 bucks is 40 bucks. That would cover some beer and food, so its cool in the big picture, but you would think that the discount would be a little more if you were willing to buy a ticket before the lineup comes out.
Post by firsttime11 on Nov 23, 2010 20:22:47 GMT -5
Man this is my first roo and I could give 2 craps about who's playing, by looking at previous line ups there's gonna be someone I love or wanna really see, I LOVE shows and music is my life.. so with that's said after a little money borrowing and promising the wife this will be my only show this year(last year was something like 8) I'm gonna be on my phone nice and early(noon) for my pre sale tic. Regardless of the line up like all my wussy friends excuses...looking forward to meeting the roo fam..13hr drive but il be there happier then pig in poo
Post by firsttime11 on Nov 23, 2010 20:51:48 GMT -5
Ohh and one more thing, is it true they don't ship tics til just before the fest? Cause if I'm getting em pre sale that's along time with no(expensive) tic? Having the tic is just as exciting
Ohh and one more thing, is it true they don't ship tics til just before the fest? Cause if I'm getting em pre sale that's along time with no(expensive) tic? Having the tic is just as exciting
Last year, I didn't get my ticket until maybe two weeks before. IIRC, they ship the last week of May.
I think it's to cut down on scalping and bootleg tickets.
Post by firsttime11 on Nov 24, 2010 6:01:23 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining one bit:) but I'm glad I found that out cause months after I ordered my tic id start thinking I got robbed, but cool thank u, iv orderd a crap load of Tix but nothing outside of tickmaster, or live nation.. thanks everyone,
I've been 5 years in a row, this year will probably be my sixth. I have ALWAYS gotten my monies worth!
This year I'm ready for something new, I know Roo X should be epic BUT I'm honestly gonna have to wait to see the lineup, see if Rothbury will be back, etc. The price break on pre-sale just isn't enough to motivate me to commit just yet
Post by Mista Don't Play on Nov 24, 2010 13:35:27 GMT -5
I don't think Rothbury is coming back yet, maybe I'm not sure. I would like to see it make a return. Bonnaroo is probably the only option for me given the driving distance anywhere else. AllGood is close, but Roo has a more eclectic lineup. Wakarusa is about 14 hours away. Rothbury isn't too far, I don't think, but Roo just a has a little more to offer for about the same price.
Post by firsttime11 on Nov 24, 2010 13:57:04 GMT -5
Man i sure do read a lot about this rothbury, what's that, like a jam band fest? And where's it at, and why is it maybe done? If everyone talks so up on it?
It sucks that it gets pricer but regardless it will be a good time.
As has been stated, ticket prices have not gone up fer the last few years.
And as fer Rothbury, it was a fetival up in Michigan (right?) that some would describe as similar to 'Roo. It was smaller, held over the July 4th weekend, and I think was a little more jam oriented in terms of it's lineups. They called it off this past summer, but I think String Cheese Incident is plannin' on doin' somethin' on those grounds this year.
Post by Mista Don't Play on Nov 24, 2010 15:14:08 GMT -5
I'll agree that it was a somewhat hippie fest, but both years a large percentage of the lineup consisted of bands that I don't associate with hippies. Enough where I would have considered going.
Post by firsttime11 on Nov 24, 2010 20:20:08 GMT -5
Man Michigan that would have been totally doable for me, damn I took to long to get into this music scene, I could have been doing these fest for awhile, I spent to long in the metal scene, don't get me wrong I still love metal but its like I grew up I guess is the best way to put it. Now I'm completely into the jam shows and wouldn't even think of going to another metal show.. any other bad a** fest around the n.y. area? Obviously I'm driving 13hrs to roo so it don't have to be real close..and thanks for the info
Post by Mista Don't Play on Nov 24, 2010 20:23:47 GMT -5
Gathering of the Vibes is in July in Bridgeport, CT. Should be a good one again this year. If you want a good jam festival All Good is in West Virginia, its in July too. Camp Bisco is in Mariaville, NY. Its pretty deep with electronic music, but there is plenty of other stuff there too.
Post by firsttime11 on Nov 24, 2010 20:35:25 GMT -5
Ohh iv heard of camp bisco I was actually gonna do that instead of roo cause it was easier for me, but iv wanted to go to roo for a few years now so when I heard about the pre sale I caved in.. man there all pretty damn close to n.y. that's sweet, il def have to check them out. Yeah really the closest iv been to one around here is Dave in saratoga the last couple years and last year kinda really turned me off so il prob skip that this year and by the way Dave had nothing to do with me not wanting to go again