Outside Lands Festival Tickets on Sale [OutLands SF]
Just a quick reminder that Outside Lands Festival tickets went on sale this morning.
Two tickets (and a nominal donation to both reforesting California and carbon offsets) set me back a whopping $530.90. The $262 I spent for my ticket is roughly what I spent on the past six months’ worth of concerts (including the Treasure Island Festival).
That said, in an attempt to rationalize my purchase, I figured out the $262 price came out to roughly $6.25 per band (there are currently 42 acts signed on). Even if I only catch half of those, it’s still only $12.50 a pop. I can live with that – especially when Radiohead, Wilco, and Broken Social Scene are on the list.
Even though I realize I’m just trying to excuse the ridiculous cost, it’s kind of working…
I’m still trying to rationalize it – I really don’t want to go to a $262 Radiohead concert. So. Much. Scrilla.
C’mon man, it’s a little more than a “radiohead concert” – there are more than three dozen bands on the list now, and very little filler. Even the smaller name acts like the Coup are damn good live (one of the best live acts I’ve ever seen).
How much is it per band that you actually want to see?
If you go to the Great American and pay $18 but there are three bands on the bill, you’re not actually spending $6/ band, you’re most likely spending $18 on one band and happen to see the other ones. The value-added for those opening bands is usually pretty small.
Solid point, but I still say that there isn’t much filler.
I count 31 bands that I’m actually interested in seeing, and 14 that I’m really excited about. I’d still only be paying $18 per band to see those 14, the rest would be gravy.
Damn, I’m starting to actually believe my rationalization…
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