idol/joan jett tour

[thunderdan]

Looking forward to finally seeing Billy, he's nearly 70 so I thought I better check it out. Joan's great, only seen her once, strong opener. What do you think this tour averages? I'm guessing a bit more than people think b/c no other 80s nostalgia tour. maybe 6-8k, obviously they aren't selling out the hockey arena 20k i'm going to but they could do okay. I saw GN'R 2006 in front of 6k out of 20k, it happens

[Black Stuff]

Should do well in sheds or mid size halls. Solid bill and tons of great tunes!

[tooth]

They're playing at the shed outside of Boston, that sucks to get to & from, & there are a ton of tickets left. He recently came around & didn't sell out the 5,000 seater that's right in the city & Joan Jett has always toured a ton. I'm not sure this particular tour stop will generate much interest, thus cash.

[ijwthstd]

It will do anywhere from 3k to 15k depending on pricing structure, local promotion, weather / walk ups, promotion, etc. These kinds of tours are all over the map and are mainly booked to fill out the schedules in venues with limited booking windows.

[DonJuanDeMarco]

Looking forward to finally seeing Billy, he's nearly 70 so I thought I better check it out. Joan's great, only seen her once, strong opener. What do you think this tour averages? I'm guessing a bit more than people think b/c no other 80s nostalgia tour. maybe 6-8k, obviously they aren't selling out the hockey arena 20k i'm going to but they could do okay. I saw GN'R 2006 in front of 6k out of 20k, it happens

They are playing The Garden which surprised the hell out of me. Just a couple years ago, Billy toured and did the Kings Club or somewhere in Brooklyn and I think it was GA.

I'm not saying anyone can pull in 20,000 people but I think there is just something about playing Madison Square Garden where more people will go. Plus, the "farewell" factor.

Billy is still Billy as far as I can tell though. And Joan is still Joan so I'm expecting a good show!

[tooth]

It will do anywhere from 3k to 15k depending on pricing structure, local promotion, weather / walk ups, promotion, etc. These kinds of tours are all over the map and are mainly booked to fill out the schedules in venues with limited booking windows.

I know the shed outside of Boston has to do X amount of shows a season & employ Y amount of locals, per the contract for building there.

[ijwthstd]

It will do anywhere from 3k to 15k depending on pricing structure, local promotion, weather / walk ups, promotion, etc. These kinds of tours are all over the map and are mainly booked to fill out the schedules in venues with limited booking windows.

I know the shed outside of Boston has to do X amount of shows a season & employ Y amount of locals, per the contract for building there.

Oh wow, I always suspected some dynamics like this were in play, but this was the first time I seen someone actually say it.

Also just staffing large events with experienced people can be difficult if you are not offering steady and consistent employment. Or building a huge place and not really using it much like the Blockbuster Pavilion in Devore which got orphaned pretty quickly outside of Ozzfest and a few select events.

[AlexVonHaig]

Looking forward to finally seeing Billy, he's nearly 70 so I thought I better check it out. Joan's great, only seen her once, strong opener. What do you think this tour averages? I'm guessing a bit more than people think b/c no other 80s nostalgia tour. maybe 6-8k, obviously they aren't selling out the hockey arena 20k i'm going to but they could do okay. I saw GN'R 2006 in front of 6k out of 20k, it happens

I get, this in a sort of check this off my list way, but its the exact opposite of why I choose to see a band. I'd much rather catch them early on, than way past their prime

[thunderdan]

I'm going in Sunrise (Fort Lauderdale area). Harly any tickets sold yet, I'm guessing this will be a big walk-up tour as people know won't see out ahead of time and will walk up. Billy Idol plays some small places 3k area when I was looking into it, Joan headlining 2k probably. hope tour not a total bath. I think it will do pretty well; live nation can do a lot of special deals and make the tour work.

[pieceofme]

I'm going in Sunrise (Fort Lauderdale area). Harly any tickets sold yet, I'm guessing this will be a big walk-up tour as people know won't see out ahead of time and will walk up. Billy Idol plays some small places 3k area when I was looking into it, Joan headlining 2k probably. hope tour not a total bath. I think it will do pretty well; live nation can do a lot of special deals and make the tour work.

You seem to get really anxious about how well tours are going to do.

[thunderdan]

pieceofme-fan of the game

[ijwthstd]

I'm going in Sunrise (Fort Lauderdale area). Harly any tickets sold yet, I'm guessing this will be a big walk-up tour as people know won't see out ahead of time and will walk up. Billy Idol plays some small places 3k area when I was looking into it, Joan headlining 2k probably. hope tour not a total bath. I think it will do pretty well; live nation can do a lot of special deals and make the tour work.

This tour was made for National Concert Week. If anyone wants to buy now, that's their problem.