now that it seems apparent that the music industry can no longer fark us in the ass with cd prices, it seems they're trying to fark us with ticket overcharges, as we recently heard with Springsteen, Leonard Cohen etc... At least, I see the press is being very vocal about it, which is good

because the way the music biz is , the last thing they should want to do is alienate people who are still willing to pay 50-60 bucks for a show

With Phish, it's not really a bootleg. They encourage fans to record and circulate their shows.

Considering Phish also released all 3 shows FOR FREE in mp3 format on their website, no, I don't think a bootleg will be necessary. I'm kind of curious as to the validity of those numbers too.

/have listened to all three, sounded like good times...

don't criticize it

Was the "Stupid" tag meant for the event, or the headline? I feel stupider after having to parse that.

Yes, by all means, complain about a band releasing a soundboard copy of their shows for free just hours after the performances. Stupid tag is for you, I saw you with a ticket stubby.

Yes, legal system, please protect us from the evil Phish fans. I feel safer knowing those dangerous hoodlums are off the streets.

Almost no one at Hampton Phish concert paid face-value for their tickets, most paying hundreds extra and cops confiscated $1.2 million in illegal drugs and $68,000 in cash.

Sounds like a hoard of self-entitled, upper-middle class and up, white college students who thought they could "buy" a dose of "cool". Silly hipsters.

God. Damn. I cannot wait for Bonnaroo. 2 phish shows, 0 police = win in a big way.

RocketRod:
Sounds like a hoard of self-entitled, upper-middle class and up, white college students who thought they could "buy" a dose of "cool". Silly hipsters.

Or...a bunch of people who enjoy watching a great live show, and enjoying a nice buzz while they do so. OH, THE HORRORZ!

/will be at Asheville and Knoxville

Good musicians, terrible song writers.

litespeed74: Good musicians, terrible song writers.

BLASPHEMY

*splashes holy water on litespeed74*

BendreGiant: God. Damn. I cannot wait for Bonnaroo. 2 phish shows, 0 police = win in a big way.

Same here. I'm making the trip from Iowa with a group of 5 friends. its going to be killer. Plus wakaruza, harvest fest, and multiple briar patchs my brain will be mush before August

I have hated Phish ever since they told me that I had cancer.

I was going to ponder how anyone could do something stupid enough to get caught with drugs at a Phish show, but then I remembered: drugs.

Seriously, though -- how does this work at this kind of event? I imagine the police posted around the toilets salivating like wolves for the tiniest infraction or whiff of the olde urban cabbage since they know their chances of making a bust are higher than the crowd itself.

194 farking arrests. Sounds awful. I'd be paranoid sober.

I worked door security at a Phish show in Boston about 17 years ago. We took a truly tremendous amount of drugs from people.

It was really great. I didn't need to buy weed for at least a month after that.

Memorex.

I vote Memorex.

$1.2 million in drugs confiscated? At one show?

Assuming pot is the drug of choice (and everything else a hell of a lot easier to hide) how on Earth is that possible?

Gangway Fathead: $1.2 million in drugs confiscated? At one show?

Assuming pot is the drug of choice (and everything else a hell of a lot easier to hide) how on Earth is that possible?

The value of confiscated drugs is frequently exaggerated by police to make themselves look good.

Necrosis: Gangway Fathead: $1.2 million in drugs confiscated? At one show?

Assuming pot is the drug of choice (and everything else a hell of a lot easier to hide) how on Earth is that possible?

The value of confiscated drugs is frequently exaggerated by police to make themselves look good.

yeah, i didn t even notice that, but 1.2 mil????? WTF ... even if they counted it as street value its still a retarded amount

litespeed74: Good musicians, terrible song writers.

Exactly. Very few of their songs I can actually stand and I really detest the whole jam band thing.

/jamming in the basement with friend musicians = good
//jamming on stage in front of paying customers = lame

HappyHarryHardOn: now that it seems apparent that the music industry can no longer fark us in the ass with cd prices, it seems they're trying to fark us with ticket overcharges

Don't like it? Don't buy a ticket.

If all the tickets are being sold, then that's the equilibrium price for the ticket. Period.

Actually, if ALL the tickets are being sold, then they're still underpriced. Equilibrium price for a concert ticket would end up with a single unsold seat.

BendreGiant: God. Damn. I cannot wait for Bonnaroo. 2 phish shows, 0 police = win in a big way.

Are you getting the $3,192 RV at Bonnaroo?

It comes with a microware:

Hey, thanks for the reminder, subby.

/Downloading now
//Can't wait til Deer Creek in June

litespeed74: Good musicians, terrible song writers.

yeah, pieces like fluffhead, divided sky, foam, and you enjoy myself are really simple and crappy songs. the notes are so random and the rhythms are obviously wrong because its not 4/4 the whole time.

/be educated about music before making retarded statements

HempHead: BendreGiant: God. Damn. I cannot wait for Bonnaroo. 2 phish shows, 0 police = win in a big way.

Are you getting the $3,192 RV at Bonnaroo?

It comes with a microware:


You can put your weed in there!

Phish doesn't suck...their fans do.

Phish is totally gonna, like, save the economy dude!

/Ready for Bonnaroo
//and an Oysterhead reunion

HappyHarryHardOn: now that it seems apparent that the music industry can no longer fark us in the ass with cd prices, it seems they're trying to fark us with ticket overcharges, as we recently heard with Springsteen, Leonard Cohen etc... At least, I see the press is being very vocal about it, which is good

because the way the music biz is , the last thing they should want to do is alienate people who are still willing to pay 50-60 bucks for a show

Ticketmaster != the music industry, sorry. Ticket overcharges do not come from the bands, the record labels, the RIAA, or anyone else in the music industry.

The ticket markups come from Ticketmaster, an event ticketing monopoly that sells tickets to bull riding, the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney on Ice, and yes, concerts.

Necrosis: Gangway Fathead: $1.2 million in drugs confiscated? At one show?

Assuming pot is the drug of choice (and everything else a hell of a lot easier to hide) how on Earth is that possible?

The value of confiscated drugs is frequently exaggerated by police to make themselves look good.

Hey my very own Ric Romero.

dave2198:

The ticket markups come from Ticketmaster, an event ticketing monopoly that sells tickets to bull riding, the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney on Ice, and yes concerts.

Well the yes tour was canceled so they won't be doing that.


Wait. What?

HappyHarryHardOn: Necrosis: Gangway Fathead: $1.2 million in drugs confiscated? At one show?

Assuming pot is the drug of choice (and everything else a hell of a lot easier to hide) how on Earth is that possible?

The value of confiscated drugs is frequently exaggerated by police to make themselves look good.

yeah, i didn t even notice that, but 1.2 mil????? WTF ... even if they counted it as street value its still a retarded amount

Well, isn't this the band deadheads go to see now? Seems logical...

dbirchall: HappyHarryHardOn: Necrosis: Gangway Fathead: $1.2 million in drugs confiscated? At one show?

Assuming pot is the drug of choice (and everything else a hell of a lot easier to hide) how on Earth is that possible?

The value of confiscated drugs is frequently exaggerated by police to make themselves look good.

yeah, i didn t even notice that, but 1.2 mil????? WTF ... even if they counted it as street value its still a retarded amount

Well, isn't this the band deadheads go to see now? Seems logical...

Well knowing how police calculate the price of drugs 1.2 mil = 5 joints and 6 ecstasy pills.

Phish is playing the Fox Theater in St. Louis in June. Only holds 4500 people, I think. That's going to put some dents in trust funds!!!

Gangway Fathead: dave2198:

The ticket markups come from Ticketmaster, an event ticketing monopoly that sells tickets to bull riding, the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney on Ice, and yes concerts.

Well the yes tour was canceled so they won't be doing that.


Wait. What?

I had a ticket to see Yes at the Pier Six Concert Pavilion in Baltimore. Not seeing that hurt, as it is a SWEET venue.

mahavishnunj: litespeed74: Good musicians, terrible song writers.

yeah, pieces like fluffhead, divided sky, foam, and you enjoy myself are really simple and crappy songs. the notes are so random and the rhythms are obviously wrong because its not 4/4 the whole time.

/be educated about music before making retarded statements

Right. Those lyrics are right up there w/"Ripple" or "Day In The Life"

dbirchall:

Well, isn't this the band deadheads go to see now? Seems logical...

Only if they're local and I can get a face ticket.

HempHead: BendreGiant: God. Damn. I cannot wait for Bonnaroo. 2 phish shows, 0 police = win in a big way.

Are you getting the $3,192 RV at Bonnaroo?

It comes with a microware:

Nope, campin in a tent like usual. Rustic ftw.

Bucky_Goldstein: Or...a bunch of people who enjoy watching a great live show, and enjoying a nice buzz while they do so. OH, THE HORRORZ!

I didn't say they wouldn't be having fun -- 'tards are easy to entertain.

Why anyone would pay for a Phish ticket is beyond me.

Also, apparently people have never heard of archive.org.

/i still own my PCM-M1, dangit.