And what is your point, exactly?
First week ticket sales always look good because most of us grab our tickets early. And they have looked better, even with a show that didn't sell out. My other point is that the last time Glenn felt the need to gloat at the naysayers, the naysayers weren't entirely wrong. He's still 142 short of -250, and he could very well have more than 250 tickets available at the end of this month.
You honestly researched five years back to try and make a point from an era that cannot be compared to today's situation with the ecomony, touring, etc? Seriously? Seriously? Shall I go back five years and quote you every time you have second guessed me or complained about a band selection?
I think you should go back and research, although I'm sure you have much better things to do. But if you did, you'd find that you're wrong about a few things. First, I've complained three times: PP7, PP9, and this year. Other years I've been thrilled and told you so. Second, I've always wished the festival well and this year I've wished it success as well. Third, I would never claim to have your business acumen. I couldn't put together a festival. But I do know numbers and the festival's statistics, and your current pace does not indicate a sellout, or even getting to 650 sold. Yet. Last year saw a pretty languid pace but it sold out anyway. Just sayin' that a good first day indicates nothing.
How about a wager? If there are more than 50 tickets remaining, I'll give you a lifetime ticket to the festival and announce to the public that you were right and I was wrong. If there are less than 50 tickets after all is said and done, you come to the soundboard, hand me a $100 bill and proceed to tell the crowd that "I was wrong and I will shut the fuck up now and in the future."
I agree to all of that except shutting the fuck up. I reserve the right to make myself look like an idiot in the future.
In your own words, it's "bold," especially when you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. It's 142 tickets within a sell out and it's only March
It's 392 tickets from a sellout. 142 tickets short of -250. As for me not knowing what I'm talking about, with regards to promoting a festival, you're absolutely right. But have I been wrong yet? Very debateable. And you don't know what my background contains. For all you know, I have a Phd in marketing or economics or I could be a very successful small business owner. Since I have been right more often than not in the past, rather than attacking my background, you could speculate on why I've been right.
I don't know about anyone else, but I'd pay 100+ bucks a year to see Pagan's Mind and Circus Maximus every year. I have a feeling that's a minority view, and not a terribly good business case anyway.
I don't know about every year, but having not seen Stratovarius, Angra, Edguy, Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, or Sonata Arctica in years, I wouldn't exactly call having any of them back a "repeat". All of those bands have changed substantially and have put some albums between their last performances.
First week ticket sales always look good because most of us grab our tickets early. And they have looked better, even with a show that didn't sell out. My other point is that the last time Glenn felt the need to gloat at the naysayers, the naysayers weren't entirely wrong. He's still 142 short of -250, and he could very well have more than 250 tickets available at the end of this month.
You honestly researched five years back to try and make a point from an era that cannot be compared to today's situation with the ecomony, touring, etc? Seriously? Seriously? Shall I go back five years and quote you every time you have second guessed me or complained about a band selection?
I think you should go back and research, although I'm sure you have much better things to do. But if you did, you'd find that you're wrong about a few things. First, I've complained three times: PP7, PP9, and this year. Other years I've been thrilled and told you so. Second, I've always wished the festival well and this year I've wished it success as well. Third, I would never claim to have your business acumen. I couldn't put together a festival. But I do know numbers and the festival's statistics, and your current pace does not indicate a sellout, or even getting to 650 sold. Yet. Last year saw a pretty languid pace but it sold out anyway. Just sayin' that a good first day indicates nothing.
How about a wager? If there are more than 50 tickets remaining, I'll give you a lifetime ticket to the festival and announce to the public that you were right and I was wrong. If there are less than 50 tickets after all is said and done, you come to the soundboard, hand me a $100 bill and proceed to tell the crowd that "I was wrong and I will shut the fuck up now and in the future."
I agree to all of that except shutting the fuck up. I reserve the right to make myself look like an idiot in the future.
In your own words, it's "bold," especially when you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. It's 142 tickets within a sell out and it's only March
It's 392 tickets from a sellout. 142 tickets short of -250. As for me not knowing what I'm talking about, with regards to promoting a festival, you're absolutely right. But have I been wrong yet? Very debateable. And you don't know what my background contains. For all you know, I have a Phd in marketing or economics or I could be a very successful small business owner. Since I have been right more often than not in the past, rather than attacking my background, you could speculate on why I've been right.
I don't know about anyone else, but I'd pay 100+ bucks a year to see Pagan's Mind and Circus Maximus every year. I have a feeling that's a minority view, and not a terribly good business case anyway.
I don't know about every year, but having not seen Stratovarius, Angra, Edguy, Nightwish, Blind Guardian, Symphony X, or Sonata Arctica in years, I wouldn't exactly call having any of them back a "repeat". All of those bands have changed substantially and have put some albums between their last performances.
