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I want to take my kids but...

CRXican

CRXican

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Eavsdropping on a co-workers phone conversation. He seems to be a fan of going to concerts and this isn't the first time I've heard him trip out over $100 concert tickets. A while back he wanted to take his daughter to see Coldplay but kept tripping about the $100 tickets ($200) total.

I wouldn't say a concert is a once in a lifetime opportunity but you never know. Is this what I have to look forward to when having a family/house/kids? Stressing over a $100-$200 purchase?

Kill me now.
 
Originally posted by: CRXican
Eavsdropping on a co-workers phone conversation. He seems to be a fan of going to concerts and this isn't the first time I've heard him trip out over $100 concert tickets. A while back he wanted to take his daughter to see Coldplay but kept tripping about the $100 tickets ($200) total.

I wouldn't say a concert is a once in a lifetime opportunity but you never know. Is this what I have to look forward to when having a family/house/kids? Stressing over a $100-$200 purchase?

Kill me now.
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it depends.. we made the decision to go from a 2 income family making ~160k base salary down to a 1 income making ~100k base (almost a 40% decrease) because of the stresses involved in having very young kids in daycare. This will make you re-think spontaneous decisions.

We just had to spend ~3k last week on a new A/C system for the house, the wife's SUV is due for its 75k checkup & who knows what's next.

When I was single making 80k, paying 450/month on my townhouse and I spent like I didn't have a care in the world - You'll find that your priorities change when you get married & have kids. it's just part of life.

 
Originally posted by: CRXican
I wouldn't say a concert is a once in a lifetime opportunity but you never know. Is this what I have to look forward to when having a family/house/kids? .
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People said seeing the rolling stones in the 80's would be a once in a lifetime opportunity since they would never tour again. A band would have to be kick ass for me to pay that much... especially a band that would probably play the song exactly the way it sounds on the CD.

If you miss it... wait 5-10 years and you can probably catch them in some small club for a $10 cover.

EDIT: re-read and understand more clearly.... hell there is no stress. Unless your co-worker has raised some bratty ass kids. Otherwise you tell them no or they can mow the lawn, wash the car, etc/ and you will think about taking them.
 
$200 is quite a bit. If it was a band that I thought was absolutely amazing I'd consider it but fore everything else that buys quite a few CDs.
 
My wife and I do 'okay' but we didn't drop $200 on a whim before kids but we certainly don't with 2 boys. You must be making close to the ATOT average salary of $500K/year.
 
Most I've paid is $50. If it's a one time thing, spoil him/her, just remember ear plugs (orange safety ones are good, I tried Etymotic ones and they hurt).
 
I've never payed more than $30 for a ticket to see one of the bands I like, but then again, the largest and not a crap-hole venue I've ever been to is the Roseland Ballroom in NYC. Then again, the bands I like are not very mainstream.
 
A concert can be a lifetime experience. Most of us have memories of concerts as kids or adults, yes? I don't think $100 is too much for that. Coldplay is another issue.

I've paid well over $100 for tickets to the symphony in Chicago and New York, and each time was an experience I'll never forget.
 
I'm sorry, my brain ground to a halt at reading about paying $100 to see Coldplay. I think your co worker is an alien. Nuke your job from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
 
Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
I'm sorry, my brain ground to a halt at reading about paying $100 to see Coldplay. I think your co worker is an alien. Nuke your job from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
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Pretty much this.
 
The most I've paid for a single show was $75 for Alice in Chains playing an acoustic set at Antone's here in Austin. Small venue + fabulous sound system = well worth it 😀
 
Coldplay is one of the bands I WOULD pay more to see. What does everybody have against Coldplay?

They've had a pretty fresh sound ever since they released their cd. They're a pretty new band too... don't expect to them to be like Radiohead or something (who I don't like, heh).
 
I remember going to concerts back in the late 70's for about $8 a ticket at a premier venue with both bands playing being well known from radio airplay. Explain to me an over 1000% increase in ticket price, it sure isn't inflation. Someone is getting awful greedy. The best thing to do is simply stop going to such events. Speak with your wallet. NO concert is worth $100. I remember some of the most memorable concerts I attended in the mid to late 80's that were in local bars/clubs with bands like the Ramones where I only paid $10 to get in with reasonable beer prices to boot. Screw these greedy entertainers and the businesses that support them.

 
Originally posted by: enwar3
Coldplay is one of the bands I WOULD pay more to see. What does everybody have against Coldplay?
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well they did rip off joe satriani...

Find your kids less mainstream bands. A lot of tickets that I buy are only $20 - $50, and they're well worth it IMO.

 
Originally posted by: enwar3
Coldplay is one of the bands I WOULD pay more to see. What does everybody have against Coldplay?

They've had a pretty fresh sound ever since they released their cd. They're a pretty new band too... don't expect to them to be like Radiohead or something (who I don't like, heh).
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I don't really have a problem with Coldplay, but $100 to see them in concert? I don't think I'd even pay $50 to see them.
 
Originally posted by: Alone
Most I've payed was $90 to see Rush, because I didn't know how many tours were left in them.
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Totally worth it! I hope they continue until my 3 and 7 year olds are in the 7-10 range.
 
Originally posted by: Ronstang
I remember going to concerts back in the late 70's for about $8 a ticket at a premier venue with both bands playing being well known from radio airplay. Explain to me an over 1000% increase in ticket price, it sure isn't inflation. Someone is getting awful greedy. The best thing to do is simply stop going to such events. Speak with your wallet. NO concert is worth $100. I remember some of the most memorable concerts I attended in the mid to late 80's that were in local bars/clubs with bands like the Ramones where I only paid $10 to get in with reasonable beer prices to boot. Screw these greedy entertainers and the businesses that support them.
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I agree completely. There are plenty of outstanding bar bands. $5 cover charge, $2.50 for each beer, and a far more enjoyable evening.
 
I think my first Rush ticket was 4 bucks and actually have a stub that has 6 bucks on it, and if I am not mistaken my last was a hundred or very close to it. Damn I am old. But I have paid more than $100 for a ticket and will do so again, if you wants to goes you pays your dough. If you do not want to pay stay home I guess and vote with your wallet and listen to your CD.

And I have seen hundreds if not thousands of free or low cost shows also. Heck I saw The Police in a bar before they took off in Dayton, OH for like $1.50 with a free beer for your movie ticket stub you got on entering. I didn't know who they were when I saw them, nor did it seem anybody else. And many other 'low cost' bands at The Newport (Columbus, OH) or Bogart's (Cincy) or even craptastic local bars. I go see everything I can that interests me, family or friends. And it is always worth it to me.

 
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