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« on: July 25, 2024, 02:45:32 PM »
I saw this and had some questions/concerns. Is the price out of line? Maybe. I paid $300 each for a show in Fort Myers, FL earlier this year. Granted, that included front row tickets, and I could list it on my taxes as a contribution to PBS. Sp $153 plus, maybe $150 for a great ticket isn't necessarily out of line. However, it's interesting that now this money goes to CW, not to PBS. Is PBS going to promote CW as much now?
As LakersCeltic mentioned, the show I would consider going to is in Atlanta, and right now it's not listed. Went to Atlanta last year (2023) Christmas and it was one of the best M&G's I've been to. The PBS station fed us and had an open bar! The M&G was more money. The M&G was nothing special -- rushed, in front a a curtain in the basement. However, after a few "adult beverages" it didn't bother me. I guess I'll have to reach out to the Atlanta PBS station.
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« on: July 11, 2024, 05:58:49 PM »
Yes. This was when you got 2 random ladies for a M&G. The Tshirt came from the show at Radio City, March 13 and 14. No M&G (or I couldn't get one). So, got Lynn and Alex in Orlando on April 4. Chloe and Mairead on May 27 in Fort Myers, FL and Lisa on October 20 in Akron, Ohio. Only 9 shows that year, but wow. 2 at Radio City and 2 at Red Rocks!!!
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« on: July 11, 2024, 10:32:26 AM »
Since the Board has been fairly quiet, found this in my old phone photos. And yes, I probably still have it someplace. From 2009 at Radio City.
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« on: June 27, 2024, 10:47:57 AM »
I've heard similar comments from some US artists. They point out several issues. One is social media. Most of what we see on Facebook, etc. is determined by an algorithm. In other words, a computer program makes a decision on what to show you, based on a lot of factors. How that works is a big mystery. In general though, it seems to point you toward existing, popular trends. New music, movies, etc tend to be ignored.
Second, at least here in the US, is that radio stations are now mostly corporate owned. The music is programmed by the corporate ownership and sent to multiple stations. They all play the same songs. There are very few independent radio stations any more. So, how do you break into this? Good question. Just being a great musician isn't good enough any more.
I just came back from a 2,000 mile drive. So, since my newer vehicle does not have a CD player, most of what I listed to was Sirius satellite radio. I don't know (or care) how many stations there are. I found 4 or 5 I like, but they are things like music of the 70's, spft rock, etc. There are even channels dedicated to one artist.
I've always wondered how some of the former CW ladies were doing after they left. We know Lisa Kelly appears to be successful in her venture. Not sure that a single artist can make it unless they get that one big hit that makes them famous.
Taking Taylor Swift out of the equation, how does a tour even make sense financially for the artist? Maybe if you are CW where you do a show every night.
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« on: June 03, 2024, 09:36:40 AM »
I think your 16 to 20 shows is probably accurate. They aren't going to start until after Thanksgiving, and want to finish a day or so before Crhristmas to get everyone home. Plus the travel may take an extra day or two since typically they go cross country, and they will finish up in Atlanta, which is what happened in 2023.
Chances are I will now have to go to Atlanta, since I'm guessing they won't hit Florida. Oh well, maybe Chloe will be in Atlanta at the same time?
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« on: May 16, 2024, 07:13:16 AM »
Wow. Christmas in May!
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« on: May 05, 2024, 01:40:28 PM »
Bummer  that's so disappointing to hear but awesome gift your boss had to forever remember Well, he did "pay me back" he comes in my office and asks what my wife and I are doing Saturday night. I said nothing special as far as I know. He then hands me 2 tickets for the Barbara Streisand concert! Ended up being on the floor (it was an arena show) in Row 12. You could see her without looking at the TV screens! Someone gave the tickets to him. List price was over $1k each. His wife wouldn't go. This was back in 2016. His wife was a huge Trump supporter. Since Streisand was very much anti-Trump she wouldn't go see her.
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« on: May 02, 2024, 04:23:17 PM »
I've been to 2 shows this year. One show had front row; the other was row 4. I generally agree with the comments made above. I almost don't want to be so close to see if it's a different experience; partially from the music standpoint. A number of years ago, I gave someone (my boss at the time) my 2nd row tickets. He was blown away by sitting that close. Said it's a totally different show, and I tend to agree with him.
The M&G's are generally not worth my money any more. They are way too rushed. You could argue some of it was COVID. You just don't get the connection you got years ago. Last year I went to Lisa Kelly's Masterclass in December. She knew me when I walked in.
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« on: April 30, 2024, 02:54:35 PM »
Good for you. The only autograph I have gotten in several years was in March of this year. I had a group photo from the Atlanta Christmas show. Took it to Fort Myers, FL and all 4 girls signed it. First names only.
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« on: April 29, 2024, 06:11:41 PM »
In the New Members section, someone made a comment asking who was on your Mount Rushmore of CW. I thought that was a great question, and deserved it's own thread.
So, for me it's:
Chloe
Lisa K
Lisa L
Mairead N
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« on: April 13, 2024, 07:09:36 PM »
My accountant is "complaining" that the show is on a Friday night so it's difficult to claim it's business. But, since he works for me, I told him to figure something out. I'll pay the Friday night hotel.
Having said all that, I've figured out over the years that going to an out of town show typically cost me around $1000. Ticket at maybe $200. Hotel. Another $200 Airfare $300. Car Rental $200. Food, booze, etc.
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« on: April 11, 2024, 09:48:32 AM »
The venue in Cincinnati charged a $22.50 service fee PLUS a $5.00 convenience (credit card) fee. That's on top of the cost of the ticket which was $155. OK, it was in the 3rd row. Venue is downtown, so there's a parking charge. Found hotel about 2 blocks away so I can walk. But, the hotel charges $42 a night for parking.
So, with rental car, flights, hotel I'm over $1,000. Yeah, I'm nuts.
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« on: April 08, 2024, 12:43:05 PM »
So I'm going to go to the show in Cincinnati. (Business trip scheduling!!). Anyway, the Aronoff Center web site does show good tickets. It has a place for a Promo Code. I've haven't been able to find one anywhere. Does anyone know if there is one available?
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« on: March 18, 2024, 10:05:41 AM »
A couple years ago (2020), I took a business contact and his daughter (high school) to see a CW show with M&G. I was going to try to get their photo signed later in the tour since I had another couple M&G's. Of course, COVID.
Anyway, when they came back to the area this year, I asked if he and his daughter wanted to go againt. ABSOLUTELY!. I was going to bring my daughter, but that didn't work out so I had an extra ticket. My contact brought his wife, who I had met before. She was totally blown away with the show! At the end, she had tears running down her face! It turned out her great-grandmother was Irish. We had a blast. OK, the fact that the bar had Jameson didn't hurt!
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« on: March 12, 2024, 09:31:58 AM »
I went to the Christmas show in Atlanta. The PBS station had multiple levels of donations. They had a pre-show gathering (about 2 hours if I remember correctly). Buffet. Open bar!! Then, they came and got those of us who had the M&G. About 20 or so. There were about 75 total at the pre-show event.
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