Programme cost

leedmc · Post by **leedmc** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:48 pm

Hi all,

Could someone who has been to the MEN concert or NEC shows tell me how much the programme was? I'm going to Earl's Court on Friday and just trying to work out a budget.

Thanks in advance...

Lee

everton1690 · Post by **everton1690** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:19 pm

£15

i wouldnt bother with it mate, not much in there you wont already know

same sort of design as the 06 one , in an LP sort of sleeve

Post by **drafsack** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:44 pm

T's cost £20

everton1690 · Post by **everton1690** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:47 pm

drafsack wrote:T's cost £20

£5 off my mate

Sonic Destruction · Post by **Sonic Destruction** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:14 am

everton1690 wrote:£15

i wouldnt bother with it mate, not much in there you wont already know

same sort of design as the 06 one , in an LP sort of sleeve

Yeah, it is a little insubstantial, but a cool souvenier to have.

Neil1567/2 · Post by **Neil1567/2** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:35 am

Don't be fooled by the "signed" tour lithographs,either! £50.00 for a printed signature! Madness! T-shirts are cool tho'.

thrill-seeker · Post by **thrill-seeker** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:21 pm

Sadly, prices are way too high. I bought myself a t-shirt though. It's good but not worth £20 though. There's just a lot of greedy people in this business

JKealy · Post by **JKealy** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:22 pm

If you're silly enough to attach sentimentality to consumer products, then I have little sympathy with you losing your cash. If you're really after a souvenir go up to the stage and see if there's a plectrum lying about or a discarded finger nail!

Syd'sSexy · Post by **Syd'sSexy** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:30 pm

That's a bit harsh and very cynical! There are millions of collectors of rock memorabilia around the world, and I would hardly call a $30-$50 investment excessive to have a memorial souvenir of a concert that you enjoyed.

JKealy · Post by **JKealy** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:33 pm

Correct on both counts, but I think it silly to get wrapped up in this sort of hero worship when you can go out your front door and have epic experiences everywhere with anyone, pauper or millionaire. Why get into this sort of silly hero worship? Why spend the present aimlessly reminiscing about the past? My sort of crowd 15 pound is a lot of money - money that can be spent on drinks for your friends/family or bus tickets...

Syd'sSexy · Post by **Syd'sSexy** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:38 pm

That's valid and I won't argue with your points. I, for one, am a sentimentalist, and a collector of many things, including rock memorabilia. Some people are not, and I would not expect them to espouse my same views. To each his own.

PooF · Post by **PooF** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:46 pm

JKealy wrote: My sort of crowd 15 pound is a lot of money - money that can be spent on drinks for your friends/family or bus tickets...

You attach your own value to £15 and spend it accordingly. Each to their own.
Myself, I won't be buying a T, program, or a drink for your friends / family, but I don't mind if you do.

(buy me a drink, I mean)

But: purchasing decisions != hero worship

moodyblue · Post by **moodyblue** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:34 pm

Concert programme £15 - Expensive really but atleast it had some writing in it. I get sick to the back teeth of seeing programmes full of bloody pictures and nothing interesting at all to read.

The thing that pisses me off is the venue's extortionate prices on food and beer. Wembley are the biggest criminals here charging rediculous amounts for watered down beer. I'd rather die of thirst than line those greedy basterds pockets thankyou very much !

Post by **drafsack** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:28 am

So who bought the programme - I got 3 T's - 2 for me and 1 for Drafsack jr. Drafsack Jr was so impressesd (it was his first ever concert) he's been plundering my PF cd collection all week - Result

moodyblue · Post by **moodyblue** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:31 am

drafsack wrote: Drafsack Jr was so impressesd (it was his first ever concert) he's been plundering my PF cd collection all week - Result

Ah isn't it great taking your little one( or not so little ones) along to concerts.
I took my little 10 year old to see The Musical Box (Genesis tribute band) about a month ago.

Have to also add, at the Earls court concert, we had a little girl, must have been about 11ish i think, there she was singing along to all the songs, so into it with her expressions, i still can't forget the look of sheer enjoyment on her face everytime i glanced in her direction living every moment of the gig, captivating really. I had to tap her on the shoulder when it had all finished saying 'you have great music taste' to which she replies confidentally ' i know' !
Kids huh

Yes i did buy a programme but not just for the concert, i buy them for keepsakes and the memory.