Would you go to this show?

[ButterflyBlood]

I got work off, but I'm still torn. The facts:

-The total ticket price is over $30.
-There are four bands, three opening ones that are awesome and that I love, and one headliner that I really don't care about.
-That headlining band is the reason it's so expensive, and likely to attract very annoying people. (and by that I mean high schoolers.)
-However one of the opening bands is arguably even bigger than the headliner locally, and thus many more tolerable people will be going just for them.
-I've already seen all three opening bands.
-I went to a show with a similar setup last year (good openers, bleh on headliner) and some of the kids who were obviously attracted by the headliner made me want to smash their heads in.
-Lots of my buddies are going anyway.

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[OriginalGeek]

1. I drove 140 miles on a work night

to see Napalm Death a few years back. They weren't even the headliner. I had to sit through 3 other opening bands to get to Napalm Death and then I left after 1 song from the headliners. ND was the only band on the bill I liked at all.

I loved it. And I had already seen them several times and have seen them since. But I LOVE Napalm Death and I'll go anywhere I can to see them.

My point is I don't care who else is on the bill, if it's a band I like and I have the money, I'm going to the show. But that's my main hobby. I've been to thousands of shows since the early 80s. I don't hunt or fish and I haven't golfed in years but I love going to live shows.

I sat through some crappy juggalo bands last year just to see Suicidal Tendencies and I think Mike Muir was the only original member still in the band - but it was a great show once ST got on stage.

[caraher]

2. Are you worried about controlling your temper?

If you're risking an arrest for assault and battery, skip it; otherwise, ignore the clowns and go!

[ButterflyBlood]

3. Nah, I'm pretty timid in real life

Emphasis on the want. Still can't stand being around those type of people. Luckily at this show there was a balcony with a bar that required ID to enter, so I could get away from them between sets. Not so at this venue.

[Xyzse]

4. Every single concert I've been the ticket price I paid for was at a minimum 60.

So, paying $30 for a ticket sounds like a bargain to me.

[ButterflyBlood]

8. I think $25 is the highest I've ever paid for a non-multi-day event

hence I go to "shows", not concerts. I've been to more shows in someone's living room or basement than in a place with a capacity of over 500 people.

[Xyzse]

9. Geeze... I gotta learn this stuff.

It is why I barely go to music events.
The cheapest one I've been to is with Morcheeba, and that still cost me more than 60 per ticket.

[ButterflyBlood]

10. This is the type of show I usually go to, costs around $10

You can see it's a little different from some big arena type event.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

5. Why not?

$30 to see three bands you like? Sure.
You can always leave during the headliner- and miss the crowds getting out. I'm assuming it's at a club since it's *only* 30 bucks, but if it's at an arena, even better that you get to walk out on a band you don't like that much and not have to wait two hours to get out of the parking lot.

[ButterflyBlood]

6. It's an enclosed space outdoors of a local club

and all ages, so no booze in that area, but of course I can drink indoors.

[pinboy3niner]

7. Hell, GO--and have fun!

Three opening acts that you love are a pretty good reason for going, and a pretty good reason to expect that you'll have a great time--no matter who else is on the bill.

Enjoy!