Rolling Stones Appreciation Thread / Tour etc

[Hewson]

Since I didn't get tickets, they will be awesome seats.

Conversely if I manage to get them for Boston they'll be last row of balcony behind a column.

 

[IWasBored]

Conversely if I manage to get them for Boston they'll be last row of balcony behind a column.

Sounds like my seats for U2 that cost about the same. Not falling for that again.

 

[DRay9911]

The Rolling Stones
Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA

2013 May 3

tonight's setlist (at least on paper)

Spoiler

 

[trojanchick99]

The Rolling Stones
Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA, USA

2013 May 3

tonight's setlist (at least on paper)

* SPOILER *

I will cry tears of happiness if I get that in Anaheim.

 

[lazarus]

Songs in setlist post-1970's: 2

Songs in setlist post-1970's and pre-2012: 0

 

[djerdap]

So Mick Taylor is with them on tour but he only gets to play one song?

That's just inexplicably lame.

 

[cobl04]

Rolling Stones face pay cut as poor sales force them to slash US ticket prices | Music | The Observer

 

[lazarus]

 

[DRay9911]

here's the opener. tc99, i'll give you a dollar if you watch it

The Rolling Stones opener "Get Off Of My Cloud" May 3, 2013 Los Angeles Staples Center - YouTube

lord help us if the tmb opens up one of these other la shows

 

[Hewson]

Rolling Stones face pay cut as poor sales force them to slash US ticket prices | Music | The Observer

Just checked Boston and the prices are still the same.

 

[LemonMelon]

Rolling Stones face pay cut as poor sales force them to slash US ticket prices | Music | The Observer

LOL "desperate measures"

$50 off nosebleed purchases of $350 or more?

 

[IWasBored]

"The band has no new material to tour behind"

wait, didn't they just put out an album? i don't mean one that people want to hear live, or care about, but don't they technically have a new-ish album? or was that some time last year and my concept of time is just iffy at best?


"But now legitimate secondary ticket sellers such as StubHub.com "

legitimate is pushing it...

 

[djerdap]

They released their 357th greatest hits compilation last year. It featured two new songs. The last album featuring all new material was released in 2005.

 

[IWasBored]

ah, i see. clearly, i wouldn't have listened to it if it had actually been new.

 

[cobl04]

 

[bono_212]

Wait, wat?

 

[bono_212]

I wish I could express how badly I want to go to this show. I mean, there have been four concerts I have wanted to attend for almost as long as I can remember:

1) The Wall in full
2) The Rolling Stones
3) The Red Hot Chili Peppers
and for whatever reason
4) The Barenaked Ladies

I never thought I'd get to see #1, but I did, and it was the greatest concert experience of my life, unlikely to ever be topped. Last year I saw #3 and this summer, I'm likely seeing #4.

If I could just see the Stones, man...I don't like to feel like I'm asking for too much, but I just can't imagine what it would even be like. They were the first band I ever distinctly remember saying, "That's the #1 band I want to see some time in my life". We're talking, like, when I was 12.

It's going to be hard for me not to jump on tickets as the 28th/31/3 come nearer. I just don't know if my wallet would survive it and I hate them for that. I mean, there is this seething hatred in me towards the Rolling Stones right now, and there's a lot of bitterness as well.

Ah well, I'm not sure if any of that made since, just some (literal) midnight rambling.

 

[cobl04]

Go.

I splurged $200 when I shouldn't have on a Springsteen ticket when I'd already seen him three days earlier. And look how that turned out...

 

[trojanchick99]

Keep your eye out for a on $85 drop. They will post the link via twitter. Ticket locations are completely random and at least for the first LA show there were 25 pairs of pit tickets.

 

[bono_212]

Go.

I splurged $200 when I shouldn't have on a Springsteen ticket when I'd already seen him three days earlier. And look how that turned out...

It's easy to say, man, but I've got a lot of commitments and I have already put a lot of money into summer concerts. Travis and I are trying to buy a house late this year and other such future planning.

That being said, I get what you mean. And I will definitely be following TC's advice below.

Keep your eye out for a on $85 drop. They will post the link via twitter. Ticket locations are completely random and at least for the first LA show there were 25 pairs of pit tickets.

Yeah, I signed up for the e-mail list, so I'll keep an eye out for that. Question though, if you buy two tickets are you getting two random tickets? I think Travis would understand us not seeing the show together, but it would definitely suck.

 

[lazarus]

I wish I could express how badly I want to go to this show. I mean, there have been four concerts I have wanted to attend for almost as long as I can remember:

1) The Wall in full
2) The Rolling Stones
3) The Red Hot Chili Peppers
and for whatever reason
4) The Barenaked Ladies

I think you meant to put that "and for whatever reason" between 2 and 3.

 

[bono_212]

I think you meant to put that "and for whatever reason" between 2 and 3.

Hah, yeah, I suppose. When I was just getting into music, I was a huge fan of RHCP, it was just one of those dream realized things to end up seeing them eventually.



Meanwhile:

Spoiler

 

[DRay9911]

Yeah, I signed up for the e-mail list, so I'll keep an eye out for that. Question though, if you buy two tickets are you getting two random tickets? I think Travis would understand us not seeing the show together, but it would definitely suck.

they are together, but could be anywhere in the arena.

 

[martha]

I wish I could express how badly I want to go to this show. ....

If I could just see the Stones, man...I don't like to feel like I'm asking for too much, but I just can't imagine what it would even be like. They were the first band I ever distinctly remember saying, "That's the #1 band I want to see some time in my life". We're talking, like, when I was 12.

....
Ah well, I'm not sure if any of that made since, just some (literal) midnight rambling.

It does make sense. I finally got to see them a few years ago, on the tour with the moving stage, and it was great. I loved it. I'm sure the setlist was less than perfect and all that bullshit, but they put on a great show, they play well, and both the fans and the band enjoy it all.

I hope you get to go.

 

[corianderstem]

If they were coming anywhere remotely near me, I'd try and get an $85 ticket in a heartbeat.

 

[Outsider]

Opening night was so much fun!! Even though I'm not a super hard core fan, I was very happy with the setlist.
As far as the $85 distribution, this is how it went down for us. The ridiculously long line was actually efficient & the show didn't start until everyone got their tickets (9pm) At the will call window each pair was already in a white envelope and randomly distributed. We had a group of 4 and even though we picked up our tickets one right after the other, one pair was on the lower level & the other in the upper level. It 's just a matter of luck. But even for the "worst case scenario" it's still a great deal. I'm looking forward to seeing if it's done differently in Anaheim.
I'm just so happy I got to cross another band off of my music bucket list

 

[djerdap]

Hilarious:

The Rolling Stones - 50 & Counting Opening Night - Los Angeles Staples Center - YouTube

 

[Outsider]

Hilarious:

The Rolling Stones - 50 & Counting Opening Night - Los Angeles Staples Center - YouTube

Wild Horses was the low point without a doubt and I normally love Gwen. Anyway, this video doesn't do the show justice. I'm excited for the Anaheim shows

 

[cobl04]

I guess there's No Doubt it was the low point.

 

[DRay9911]

Rimshot - YouTube