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Tiesto Ticket Prices.... (pg. 2)
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| dartrance |
^ In front of how many people? -90% of the people would not go then
Tiesto creates the vibe, the people and an unbelivable night.
Whenever he comes the energy is unbelivable wether he plays a good set or not.
Rank 1 came to one of our venues and played some of the best trance tunes i ever heard there was about 100 people and it did nothing for me. In fact was one of the most boring nights. |
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| Dmatrox |
100 is pretty harsh. I think i paid about 35 or 40 to see him.
supply and demand factor + popularity = higher prices |
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| A_M_8 |
I dont know if this will work but I just thought of something that could be REALLY good for you if it works. When I bought his new album JUST BE in Virgin Megastore, there was a huge flyer that said "Buy Tiesto's Album (The #1 DJ bla bla bla) and get in free and no-line when he comes to the event in your city anywhere in yhe US blah blah blah.." They give you this JUST BE bracelet that you have to show at the door. maybe you can do that
If not, I wouldnt pay 100 buck even though i have never been dissapointed by tiesto.. How long is his set going to be? maybe that would influence my decision..... |
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| nrjizer |
| quote: | Originally posted by dartrance
^ In front of how many people? -90% of the people would not go then
Tiesto creates the vibe, the people and an unbelivable night.
Whenever he comes the energy is unbelivable wether he plays a good set or not.
Rank 1 came to one of our venues and played some of the best trance tunes i ever heard there was about 100 people and it did nothing for me. In fact was one of the most boring nights. |
Consider: Tiesto plays a set that rocks a huge crowd. There is vibe, atmosphere, and all you could ever want in a night.
Now, take that very, exact set right down to every beat and mix, and pretend Tiesto never made it. Pretend Tiesto didn't even exist. Now, imagine this very exact same set being played by an unheard of local DJ. Imagine its the exact same set in the exact same venue to the exact same crowd. The DJ waves his arms around and gets up on the decks and whatnot, just like Tiesto. Except its NOT Tiesto, it's just some unknown face no one has ever heard of before.
Tell me, would you have had any less of a good time? Would the night have been any less fun? Would the crowd have been any less rocked? If you answered no, then you've just proven my point. If you answered yes, then obviously the crowd wasn't going crazy for the music, they were going crazy for Tiesto the person. And thats pretty ing stupid to me, going and paying money to stay up all night and partying your ass off - not to the amazing, crowd rocking set being blasted out of the speakers, but because of the face behind the decks. They aren't going for the music, the community, the culture, or the vibe, they're going to worship a superstar. That's boring.
And a bigger crowd does not automatically equal a better vibe. At Ultra 5, I heard two of the best sets I've ever heard any DJ play from Donald Glaude and an unknown DJ who was filling in for Timo Maas. Both played in a tent to about 200-300 people, yet their sets had way more vibe and energy than Tiesto's set in front of 15,000 people on the mainstage.
In fact, I had never seen or heard of these two DJ's before that day, and they both throughly rocked my face off. I didn't even know who the unknown was, and I still do not to this day, yet his set will remain forever one of the best sets I've heard. I wen't to see Timo, and realized it was not him behind the decks (I would later learn Timo got food poisoning and had to bail). I think a lot of the crowd didn't know either, yet they were all just going crazy and dancing their asses off. Even a breakdance/poi circle formed. After his set he got down, I shook his hand and thanked him for the best set of the night, and I had to stand in line behind practically the whole tent to do it :D. Just goes to show you that the best DJ's aren't just renowned and appreciated just for being big jocks, but for the music they spin. |
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| max_payne |
its abusrd to me..$100
But I admit, demand is high for whatever reason
even if I dont like the guy and dont think
he's worth the money alot of people do
I'll just stay home and wank it |
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| Mortyman |
| quote: | Originally posted by max_payne
I'm not a huge fan of Tiesto, but a group of my friend are going to see him Saturday so I thought I would come along.
...I mean to watch a man just beatmatch between records all night...
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I wouldn't pay $100 either, but I'm not in your situation, it's different.
Also,
Be careful what you say around here :whip: It's not about watching a man beatmatch. :whip: You obviously have no idea... I can't go on :eyespop: |
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| Plastick |
USD 100 ?!?!
It's like 170 Sing dollars ! I pay around $25-30 to see big djs play in my country. |
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| tubularbills |
it's $37.50 for his set in Chicago on 26 June. [$70 for VIP tix]
i think it just varies on the club. who knows, maybe $100 tix will get you like 10 free drinks or something ;) |
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| Mortyman |
| quote: | Originally posted by nrjizer
Consider: Tiesto plays a set that rocks a huge crowd. There is vibe, atmosphere, and all you could ever want in a night.
Now, take that very, exact set right down to every beat and mix, and pretend Tiesto never made it. Pretend Tiesto didn't even exist. Now, imagine this very exact same set being played by an unheard of local DJ. Imagine its the exact same set in the exact same venue to the exact same crowd. The DJ waves his arms around and gets up on the decks and whatnot, just like Tiesto. Except its NOT Tiesto, it's just some unknown face no one has ever heard of before.
Tell me, would you have had any less of a good time? Would the night have been any less fun? Would the crowd have been any less rocked? If you answered no, then you've just proven my point. If you answered yes, then obviously the crowd wasn't going crazy for the music, they were going crazy for Tiesto the person. And thats pretty ing stupid to me, going and paying money to stay up all night and partying your ass off - not to the amazing, crowd rocking set being blasted out of the speakers, but because of the face behind the decks. They aren't going for the music, the community, the culture, or the vibe, they're going to worship a superstar. That's boring.
And a bigger crowd does not automatically equal a better vibe. At Ultra 5, I heard two of the best sets I've ever heard any DJ play from Donald Glaude and an unknown DJ who was filling in for Timo Maas. Both played in a tent to about 200-300 people, yet their sets had way more vibe and energy than Tiesto's set in front of 15,000 people on the mainstage.
In fact, I had never seen or heard of these two DJ's before that day, and they both throughly rocked my face off. I didn't even know who the unknown was, and I still do not to this day, yet his set will remain forever one of the best sets I've heard. I wen't to see Timo, and realized it was not him behind the decks (I would later learn Timo got food poisoning and had to bail). I think a lot of the crowd didn't know either, yet they were all just going crazy and dancing their asses off. Even a breakdance/poi circle formed. After his set he got down, I shook his hand and thanked him for the best set of the night, and I had to stand in line behind practically the whole tent to do it :D. Just goes to show you that the best DJ's aren't just renowned and appreciated just for being big jocks, but for the music they spin. |
You, my friend, are blatantly retarded. Sorry for the flame, it's not like me, but there is something you said which really struck a nerve.
Saying you're going to "worship a superstar is boring". You must remember something, it is "that" superstar that is creating that vibe, that culture, that community, and yes, that music (If I'm not mistaken, but Tiesto does play his own tracks). If it weren't for Tiesto (sorry, any big name superstar) playing that night, you would have a totally different community, vibe, and culture. It's the connection a person feels with a particular "superstar" which creates everything your talking about.
Let me break it down for ya young simpletone
Community/Culture/Vibe - It is Tiesto himself that is bringing in that exact aspect. People of the trance community share that common bond as to why they are there, to share in the same feelings and emotions that Tiesto gives out. They are all there because his music has influenced them, and in what they believe in, in some way, so that everyone gathers for this simple reason. RESPECT!
Take this example. Michael Jackson, had his day, yes, but I bet you that he'd still sell-out an event. To all those fans, MJ is still worth paying to go and see in concert, because he and his music are symbols of what many people represented themselves after. It's no different when you think about Tiesto.
I agree, some of the best sets I've ever heard are from absolute no-names, but it's not about the best set you'll ever hear, it's for every reason I pointed out earlier.
Boring???? You're at these events for the wrong reasons then. Sure it's good music, but you obviously have no RESPECT for the people that make and bring you that music.
let the flaming begin on the Michael Jackson reference. :crazy: |
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| eulerfx |
| He's playing at a local club tommorrow, where the cover charge is $15. |
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| Plastick |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mortyman
let the flaming begin on the Michael Jackson reference. :crazy: |
Nope. More to flaming of tiesto from the anti-tiestos. |
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| nrjizer |
| quote: | Saying you're going to "worship a superstar is boring". You must remember something, it is "that" superstar that is creating that vibe, that culture, that community, and yes, that music (If I'm not mistaken, but Tiesto does play his own tracks). If it weren't for Tiesto (sorry, any big name superstar) playing that night, you would have a totally different community, vibe, and culture. It's the connection a person feels with a particular "superstar" which creates everything your talking about. [quote]
I don't feel any connection to a DJ because he's famous, I feel a connection when they're playing a fantastic set. Whether it be someone I've never heard of or the biggest of the big jocks. In that regard, my point is that if some no-name played Tiesto's very same set (lets disregard that he plays a lot of his own productions like he does these days, which I will give him credit for), and the same crowd in the same venue would have found it any less appealing just because a different face was behind the decks, then obviously they are getting at least some sort kick out of the mythological big name DJ and not the music alone. I'm not jocking on anyone for being starstruck, that's normal. But if I ever went to see Donald Glaude or Zabiela or someone and they played a terrible set, I probably wouldn't be having a grand old time just because one of my idols was up in the booth.
[quote]Let me break it down for ya young simpletone
Community/Culture/Vibe - It is Tiesto himself that is bringing in that exact aspect. People of the trance community share that common bond as to why they are there, to share in the same feelings and emotions that Tiesto gives out. They are all there because his music has influenced them, and in what they believe in, in some way, so that everyone gathers for this simple reason. RESPECT! |
I could just say "thanks for proving my point," about how you're telling me "its Tiesto himself that is bringing in [community/culture/vibe]. The community, culture and vibe in raves used to just be about a group of people coming together to party and dance, not just going because of a big name headliner. Apparantly, not any more though. Which is why people are probably still willing to pay out the ass to see such a headliner.
| quote: | | Take this example. Michael Jackson, had his day, yes, but I bet you that he'd still sell-out an event. To all those fans, MJ is still worth paying to go and see in concert, because he and his music are symbols of what many people represented themselves after. It's no different when you think about Tiesto. |
You're missing my entire point that I started with. I originally said:
"Or instead of paying out the ass to see Tiesto, you can pay $5 to see one of the countless locals play the same damn tunes he does anyways."
This was in response to the parent complaning about outrageous ticket prices. So I gave him a reasonable alternative. To which someone replied that such a party wouldn't draw in nearly the same crowd and wouldn't nearly be as fun (that quote is in my other big post). My response to that was that it's not the face behind the decks that makes a fun party, it's the music he puts forth. Case in point, Glaude and the unknown at ultra. Both of whom I've never seen or even knew existed before that day, both of whom only played to about 250 people, and both of whom not only played some the best sets of the day (musically and technically), but simply leveled the crowd and put themselves on my A list in one swoop.
To be fair, I enjoy plenty of big jocks myself and would kill to see a lot of them, but because I find their sets to be fan-ing-tastic. I also feel the same way about a lot of guys you've never even heard of. A good vibe alone doesn't make a party great. Unless your high. Otherwise I would have thought Tiesto's set that day was spectacular.
| quote: | | I agree, some of the best sets I've ever heard are from absolute no-names, but it's not about the best set you'll ever hear, it's for every reason I pointed out earlier. |
If it's truly not about the best set you'll ever hear, you should still be getting community, culture and vibe out of a local DJ's good set with a small crowd.
| quote: | | Boring???? You're at these events for the wrong reasons then. Sure it's good music, but you obviously have no RESPECT for the people that make and bring you that music. |
No, I have no respect for people who think paying $100 to see a man play records is reasonable. Not just for Tiesto, but anyone for that matter. And thats the point here, is that instead of paying $100 for a ticket to Tiesto you can pay $5-10 to a small party with a local who probably plays close to the same style as Tiesto anyways and still have a good time. If I had the option of seeing Glaude for say... $40, or a good local with a similar style for $10... I'd probably suck it up and see Glaude, but I'd be gritting my teeth as I dropped the cash. And he'd better be playing a nice long set. I wouldn't even pay $100 to see Zabiela, DJ Dan, Glaude and Cox go until 2pm.
For the record, I'm not a Tiesto fan but I won't hate on anyone for their tastes in music. I will, however, criticize said music with glee :D |
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