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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Let's Talk About... Go Folk Yourselves

Posted by Andrew R Tonry on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 5:40 PM

I am crazy? Or are The Monsters of Folk a troupe of greedy swine?

Exhibit A:

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$44 for the cheapest seats?! Now, I understand it's at the Schnitz, but that's within the band's discretion. Not only does it make for a more expensive concert, but an horribly more boring rock show. I mean, Christ, the Great Recession is still on, right?

For about the same price to get a fleeting glance at the decidedly pathetic "supergroup" you could've scored tickets to see a real legend in Bob Dylan, who performed here last night. How on earth are these two acts even near the same price-point? Sure makes you wonder if Bob could charge more, but, you know, did the right thing instead. Speculation, or course, but something to chew on...

I am stunned and sickened. And don't even get me started about the music... lousy self-aggrandizing pigs. I don't care if the band name is in jest—the shoe fits, and it stinks.

 

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i would pay 400 dollars,,, these guys epitomize folk music, they are the originators really,,, btw, who is bob dylan?
Posted by charlie on October 8, 2009 at 6:04 PM · Report
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In their defense, the Schnitz is a notoriously expensive room -- tickets have to be jacked up just to meet those expenses. The next step down is the Crystal, but maybe that was too small a room for them and their schedule couldn't afford a two-night stand. Besides: the record business is in the shitter and no one is buying records. Can you blame a band for wanting to raise ticket prices a little?
Posted by mozzer on October 9, 2009 at 9:49 AM · Report

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