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Earlier today The Rolling Stones announced a nine-show North American tour and for many the question wasn't "where is the band playing?" it was "how expensive are tickets?" Mick Jagger discussed the pricing and answered some questions about the coming tour in a Q & A with esteemed music critic Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune. One question fans had regarding the May/June swing is why didn't the band book stadiums instead of the much smaller arenas? "The Christmas shows (NYC and [...]

Ticket prices are getting a little silly, wouldn't you agree? The smaller venues are doing a great job of holding them down (it cost me less than a cheap meal for three hours' of the Melvins and U... Continue reading "Here's Why Ticket Prices are So Outlandish: A Modest Proposal to Change That" >

The Rolling Stones have been on something of a charm offensive the last couple of days to justify the gougy prices for tickets on the current tour. Obviously, we know the justification for a ninety quid starting price point - it's what people will pay and the band are greedy. That isn't what Mick Jagger says, though : You might say, 'The tickets are too expensive' - well, it's a very expensive show to put on, just to do four shows, because normally you do a hundred shows and you'd have [...]

The Rolling Stones guitarist has been defending the high prices for tickets to their upcoming gigs...

Monday Afternoon Quick Fix runs every Monday afternoon to showcase the best of Chicago music news, views and stories from around the interwebs and blogosphere that we might have missed. • Greg Kot at the Tribune announced that Lollapalooza ticket prices will rise this year after the festival renegotiated its tax deal with the city. The new agreement will raise over $4 million in city and county revenue and keep the annual music fest at Grant Park until 2021. • The Sun-Times has the details on Mayor Emanuel's [...]

Sofia Talvik live in Florida and online. Photo: Virdeo Puro Visit Florida interactively to see a live show with Sofia Talvik. Every once in a while Sofia Talvik will treat her fans to a special live broadcast from a scenic place along the road of her Drivin' & Dreaming tour . If you haven't had a chance to come to any of the concerts on the tour, or if you'd just like to see Sofia live again, sign in to view an exclusive concert on-line on December [...]

Freedom Rides ( more by David Andrako ) If you missed it for free in Prospect Park over the summer , Hall Willner's Freedom Rides Project happens again tonight (9/15) at Highline Ballroom, though with a slightly different cast... Hal Willner's Freedom Rides Featuring Lou Reed, Tim Robbins, Geri Allen, Eric Mingus, James Carter & more September 15,2011 Music of the Civil Rights Movement A Benefit for the Clinton Foundation Also [...]

So the set times for Electric Zoo were released just a couple days ago, and I'm happy to say that I didn't have to make too many hard decisions - by and large, my top priority artists (read: ones I haven't seen before) don't have overlap with each other. Yay! If you guys want to check out my 'sched' go here . You can also make your own by following this link , and if you go to that address on your phone it'll set you up with the mobile version! Electric Zoo VIP Giveaway [...]

For their first festival , the Onion 's A.V. Club has unleashed an impressive lineup with performances by the reformed Archers of Loaf, The Thermals, Tokyo Police Club, Telekinesis, and Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide Plays the Music of Journey. And if an amazing group of acts weren't enough, they've also dropped a bombshell: there will be no tickets to the festival. As the whole thing goes down on public streets, organizers can only ask for a $10 per day donation for the Rock For Kids charity. So if you're a terrible person, that [...]

On January 19, 2012 Weezer , a few of their friends, and hundreds of fans will set sail for the first ever Weezer Cruise . The 5-day cruise will travel from Miami to the Mexican island of Cozumer from January 19-23. The cruise will feature a couple of performances by the band in both an indoor and outdoor venue as well as a Q&A session with fans along with a photo-op. Weezer are also bringing a few bands along on the cruise. Dinosaur Jr. , Wavves , [...]

A recap of Morrissey's recent show at Hawick, Scotland's intimate town hall.

Live Nation has pared losses in the first quarter of 2011, reporting upticks in ticket sales for concerts and sporting events, driven by lower ticket prices. Overall, Live Nation's net loss for the quarter was down to $48.5 million compared to $122 million in Q1 2010. Revenue grew by 17% to $849 million against $723 million in the same quarter from last year. Concert ticket sales were up by almost 13% and sports ticketing improving by 17% against the previous year. The increases were driven by more [...]

​We've already announced that Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs -- winner of the Best Contemporary Folk Album -- is coming to Starlight this summer with Brandi Carlile and Secret Sisters on June ... Continue reading "Grammy winner Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs' ticket prices" >

The 4th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Launches Boise, Idaho “Get Off Your Ass” Ticket Sale & Details – Act Now to Access this Limited Time Offer and Discounted Ticket Price Exclusive Video Message from Kingdom of Sorrow Available Now at www.rockstarmayhemfest.com The Hard Rock & Metal Tour Event of the Summer Kicks Off on July 9th with Pre-Sale Tickets Slotted for Friday April 8th ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans’ summertime rite of [...]

There are some artists who have no qualms selling tickets to their shows for whatever the market will bear. Yet, there are a select few who do their best to keep prices under control, regardless of whether they could make an extra few million dollars by charging an extra $10 or $20. This week's B List looks at eight major bands that could charge more for ducats but don't. While none of these bands are "pulling a Fugazi" - a group who famously did their best to keep prices to [...]

The Society of Beaux Arts Architects have completed all arrangements for the Beaux Arts Ball to be held in New York. The affair is to be a "fete moderne - a fantasie in flame and silver" and will be held on Friday evening. [...] It will be modernistic, futuristic, cubistic, altruistic, mystic, architistic and feministic. The orchestra will be assisted by nine riveting machines, a three-inch pipe for live steam, four ocean liner whistles, three sledge hammers and a few rock drills. Beaux Arts Ball Will Be [...]

Nice article about Trent Reznor trying to combat re-sale ticket outlets: http://www.rollingstone.com/ro ckdaily/index.php/2009/03/16/t rent-reznor-tells-fans-dont-bu y-from-scalpers-criticizes-sec ondary-ticket-market/ I always thought scalping was illegal, so I don't understand how it's ok for companies to resell tickets at hundreds of dollars above face value. The RS article makes mention of a time when scalping "used to be" illegal, so I guess the law has changed. It's good to see that Trent is speaking out against this practice. The ticket price issue is one that I feel strongly about. Kudos to Trent and to other acts like No Doubt, [...]

After last night's best UK female win at the Mobos,the R&B singer is wasting no time in taking advantage of her win and her association to Kanye. Tickets for her debut Dublin headline show on the 30th November will cost €39. Isn't that a tad expensive for the venue? Estelle, love, don't be surprised if the venue is half-full. Blame the economy or your greedy self. www.myspace.com/estelleonline