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So, after a series of shitshow ticket buying experiences for concerts here in NYC, I got to thinking about the double-edge sword that is living here as a live music fan. On one hand, we get just about every tour, plus a bunch of exclusive shit. On the other hand, it is an absolute nightmare trying to get tickets to a show with any level of popularity, and the laws protecting ticket resellers mean artists can't keep any sort of handle on the secondary market.
This, then, got me pondering...what's the best place to live as a live music fan in terms of providing the best balance between a) availability/access (and I'm talking about bigger, nationally-known acts, here, not local scenes, which are cool and all but not part of the thought experiment), and b) pain threshold when it comes to the ticket-buying experience/chance of getting in or getting good seats?
Thoughts?
i have to say we have it pretty decent here in mpls. have the varying sizes of relatively new stadiums too or old stadiums that have been upgraded like the target center where the wolves play. also have the arena for the nhl team. the vikes stadium gets us a decent amount of arena shows, along with the super bowl, ncaa, and wrestlemania next year supposedly. if you wanna go to any concert you can get a ticket. obviously some of those you have to be on when they go on sale but it's not like they're sold out in seconds unless it's taylor swift lol. the newest venue that's 5-7 years old now is the armory which is an awesome venue that holds like 8k people with no view obstructions and is basically like the long half sphere type design with a million bathrooms and bars so it's probably my fav venue we have here. lots of the big edm acts play there along with the midsize acts that aren't quite arena size but too big for a smaller venue www.google.com/search?safe=active&sca_esv=83a32caac141be1d&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1009US1009&sxsrf=ACQVn0-g5zsYc59gjF8d-vOJQIhxKkmN9A:1711379642085&q=the+armory+minneapolis&tbm=isch&source=lnms&prmd=minvsbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi9sZH92Y-FAxVxC3kGHUKyDbUQ0pQJegQIDBAB&biw=1920&bih=919&dpr=1
So, after a series of shitshow ticket buying experiences for concerts here in NYC, I got to thinking about the double-edge sword that is living here as a live music fan. On one hand, we get just about every tour, plus a bunch of exclusive shit. On the other hand, it is an absolute nightmare trying to get tickets to a show with any level of popularity, and the laws protecting ticket resellers mean artists can't keep any sort of handle on the secondary market.
This, then, got me pondering...what's the best place to live as a live music fan in terms of providing the best balance between a) availability/access (and I'm talking about bigger, nationally-known acts, here, not local scenes, which are cool and all but not part of the thought experiment), and b) pain threshold when it comes to the ticket-buying experience/chance of getting in or getting good seats?
So, after a series of shitshow ticket buying experiences for concerts here in NYC, I got to thinking about the double-edge sword that is living here as a live music fan. On one hand, we get just about every tour, plus a bunch of exclusive shit. On the other hand, it is an absolute nightmare trying to get tickets to a show with any level of popularity, and the laws protecting ticket resellers mean artists can't keep any sort of handle on the secondary market.
This, then, got me pondering...what's the best place to live as a live music fan in terms of providing the best balance between a) availability/access (and I'm talking about bigger, nationally-known acts, here, not local scenes, which are cool and all but not part of the thought experiment), and b) pain threshold when it comes to the ticket-buying experience/chance of getting in or getting good seats?
Thoughts?
Boston is actually quite great for getting all the tours but not having a ton of difficulty getting tix. it’s main downside is that the venues arent great (looking at you sinclair and royale) and there isnt a lot of electronic music booked here.
So, after a series of shitshow ticket buying experiences for concerts here in NYC, I got to thinking about the double-edge sword that is living here as a live music fan. On one hand, we get just about every tour, plus a bunch of exclusive shit. On the other hand, it is an absolute nightmare trying to get tickets to a show with any level of popularity, and the laws protecting ticket resellers mean artists can't keep any sort of handle on the secondary market.
This, then, got me pondering...what's the best place to live as a live music fan in terms of providing the best balance between a) availability/access (and I'm talking about bigger, nationally-known acts, here, not local scenes, which are cool and all but not part of the thought experiment), and b) pain threshold when it comes to the ticket-buying experience/chance of getting in or getting good seats?
Thoughts?
Atlanta. We almost never get shut out of a show we want to go to and they get most tours.
So, after a series of shitshow ticket buying experiences for concerts here in NYC, I got to thinking about the double-edge sword that is living here as a live music fan. On one hand, we get just about every tour, plus a bunch of exclusive shit. On the other hand, it is an absolute nightmare trying to get tickets to a show with any level of popularity, and the laws protecting ticket resellers mean artists can't keep any sort of handle on the secondary market.
This, then, got me pondering...what's the best place to live as a live music fan in terms of providing the best balance between a) availability/access (and I'm talking about bigger, nationally-known acts, here, not local scenes, which are cool and all but not part of the thought experiment), and b) pain threshold when it comes to the ticket-buying experience/chance of getting in or getting good seats?
Thoughts?
Atlanta. We almost never get shut out of a show we want to go to and they get most tours.
So, after a series of shitshow ticket buying experiences for concerts here in NYC, I got to thinking about the double-edge sword that is living here as a live music fan. On one hand, we get just about every tour, plus a bunch of exclusive shit. On the other hand, it is an absolute nightmare trying to get tickets to a show with any level of popularity, and the laws protecting ticket resellers mean artists can't keep any sort of handle on the secondary market.
This, then, got me pondering...what's the best place to live as a live music fan in terms of providing the best balance between a) availability/access (and I'm talking about bigger, nationally-known acts, here, not local scenes, which are cool and all but not part of the thought experiment), and b) pain threshold when it comes to the ticket-buying experience/chance of getting in or getting good seats?
Thoughts?
Atlanta. We almost never get shut out of a show we want to go to and they get most tours.
atlanta has all the venues covered too. two stadiums + philips arena for the big shows. Tabernacle rules for small theater, the Fox rules for big theater. oh and The Eastern is another good small theater. been a LONG time since i've been to the Variety Playhouse but it was a great little small venue. for club shows i saw one show at The Earl and it was cool.
i saw Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax at the Gwinnett Arena once, small arena. for sheds you have Lakewood which sucks but the Alpharetta Amphitheater is really great, smaller but great sound and sightlines, not a bad seat in the house, even upper corner lawn is fine.
yeah atlanta is great for live music. i've also never had difficulty getting a ticket for anything there.
Post by Fitter Happier on Mar 25, 2024 13:11:38 GMT -5
It's definitely not Pittsburgh. Probably Chicago or Boston for that middle ground you're talking about maybe Philadelphia, but I think when you factor in festivals and what you're talking about, it's LA
My uneducated brain would think NY, LA, SF, and Chicago kinda fall into the mega category of big cities that would get everything but also have ticketing issues.
Smaller markets would be easier to get tickets but won’t get all the tours rolling thru town.
For bigger cities that I’m aware of that have solid music scenes, I’d have to say Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Denver, Nashville, Twin Cities.
Post by man1cpixiedreamgirl on Mar 25, 2024 21:55:29 GMT -5
Total cop out answer - I have several "van life" friends who buy tickets wherever they're generally based that season, and they seemt o make everything. Mostly west-coast based people, but a couple of them are also going to Roo this year as well before it gets too hot and they head north again.
Less cop out answer - I have a friend who is a professor in South Bend, IN and he can pretty much take the pick of the litter as long as he's OK doing an overnight in Cleveland, Detroit, or even Madison, or a late drive home from Chicago. We did discover that his tickets to AIR in Detroit were more expensive than mine in NYC which I found satisfying. But a competitive ticket like Radiohead or something, he picks Cleveland or Detroit and has no issues.
the only times ive ever been truly shut out of a show in boston were Olivia Rodrigo both tours. Back when Boston calling was good and Together was a thing i’d honestly rate it as S tier for shows but now I’d bring it down to an A or A-.
A bridge collapsing while I'm driving across is literally what my nightmares are made of. Like I've had the dream of driving off a bridge many times and it terrifies me every time.
Group I'm in is doing a raffle for a fundraiser. Was thinking of scrounging some beers from the back of the stash I probably won't drink, but they've been there since late 2022. Someone can win a mix a six.
Group I'm in is doing a raffle for a fundraiser. Was thinking of scrounging some beers from the back of the stash I probably won't drink, but they've been there since late 2022. Someone can win a mix a six.
Good idea or bad idea?
Most type of beers would be subpar/bad by now...Especially if they are IPAs and such. So no, I wouldn't do it.
A bridge collapsing while I'm driving across is literally what my nightmares are made of. Like I've had the dream of driving off a bridge many times and it terrifies me every time.
Same. We drove under the Boston tunnel not even 15 minutes before the collapse in 2006. We had just gotten to Boston and were headed to our rental. We found out when we checked in and it was all over the news.
Been saying this for a while but everybody tells me I'm an AI alarmist so *shrug emoji*.
Every person that told me that the SAG strike was stupid, I would berate with the fact that AI was supposed to relieve the pressures of blue collar workers, not take jobs from artist. This is the darkest timeline I swear.
I learned today one of my best friends passed away recently. I last spoke with her in December but hadn’t spoken since. She was the first new friend I made when I moved to Austin. Figured she’s been busy with school and life in general. Our last text was her asking to talk on the phone but I never got around to it. She had been sick but I always assumed we had more time. Then earlier, I learned another good friend from my hometown passed away today. Tell your friends you love them any chance you get.
Post by jorgeandthekraken on Mar 31, 2024 8:55:46 GMT -5
As an atheist, I believe the whole zombie Jesus thing is make-believe…but if it led to this thing I just found, it was worth it. I give you a 1995 concert staging of Jesus Christ Superstar featuring the Indigo Girls as Jesus and Mary Magdalene and a bunch of Atlanta indie bands shredding the score.
incinnati Ohio babeyyyy
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