how much was ehg at middle east? i think it was $21? and it will be better here. trust me. the new rockos is actually a rock club. think church, but a touch bigger.
In answer to all your queries and concerns: A. $21 is pretty fucking steep for any show that Fleetwood Mac isn't playing unless you're a poser promoter looking to make a buck. B. 7 bands on a Tuesday is fucking idiotic unless you're a poser promoter looking to make a buck. C. Rockos is kind of a bar in the same way that Chilis is kind of a bar. It's a dumb place to book a show like this UNLESS YOU'RE A POSER PROMOTER LOOKING TO MAKE A BUCK.
In answer to all your queries and concerns: A. $21 is pretty fucking steep for any show that Fleetwood Mac isn't playing unless you're a poser promoter looking to make a buck. B. 7 bands on a Tuesday is fucking idiotic unless you're a poser promoter looking to make a buck. C. Rockos is kind of a bar in the same way that Chilis is kind of a bar. It's a dumb place to book a show like this UNLESS YOU'RE A POSER PROMOTER LOOKING TO MAKE A BUCK.
$21 is fucking steep. whos going to get this money anyways??
post by mexican at Mar 21,2010 6:58pm
The ticket price is not determined by the venue. I think this is one of the cheaper prices on the tour.
The ticket price is not determined by the venue. I think this is one of the cheaper prices on the tour.
Yeah exactly. Everyone is praising the RI show and ignoring the fact that its like 10 bucks extra for it. Yet people only bitch about the price for this one.
If anyone is pissed about the ticket price, the buck stops with EHG. Yell at them. Or don't go and maybe if this tour flops the price will come down next time (tho I doubt it 'cause Jimmy's making huge bank with Down and prob won't bother playing for peanuts anymore)
post by Josh Cunt at Mar 21,2010 8:24pm
Although Rockos needs to be waaaayyyy less jewish giving the bands free soda. Even if the booking agent did fail to send the rider (which he claims he didn't) charging the headling band for fucking sprite is the ultimate in money grubbing.
post by Rocko's at Mar 21,2010 8:47pm
Josh, That was the owner behind the bar, I am sorry he gave you an attitude . The bartender who normally works would of given you the soda and put it on our tab, The normal bartender was not in that night. Thank you for coming up and playing for us!
The ticket price is not determined by the venue. I think this is one of the cheaper prices on the tour.
Yeah exactly. Everyone is praising the RI show and ignoring the fact that its like 10 bucks extra for it. Yet people only bitch about the price for this one.
I think the difference is this show is 3 nationals and 4 locals while pre-show tickets are only being sold for $7 cheaper as the RI show which has 8 nationals and 1 local...I'm not bitching about either show, but I think that's in the back of some people's minds when they see the prices
besides if EHG asks for a retarded guarantee, how is that the booker's fault?
The great Vince McMahon Sr. (God rest his soul) once said to me "Kid, you listen up and listen good. There are only 2 truths in this world: Polacks are for shit, and only poser shitheads make other bands sell tickets. Mae Young's in her trailer with a bottle of ether. Let's go get your dick wet."
The great Vince McMahon Sr. (God rest his soul) once said to me "Kid, you listen up and listen good. There are only 2 truths in this world: Polacks are for shit, and only poser shitheads make other bands sell tickets. Mae Young's in her trailer with a bottle of ether. Let's go get your dick wet."
Yes i am a poser shithead. Love it. I have the greatest job on earth. I get to book some of the bands i love and make other bands pay for them. Yes i am going to hell. I love my life! Thanks jerry.
The great Vince McMahon Sr. (God rest his soul) once said to me "Kid, you listen up and listen good. There are only 2 truths in this world: Polacks are for shit, and only poser shitheads make other bands sell tickets. Mae Young's in her trailer with a bottle of ether. Let's go get your dick wet."
CNV will not be playing this gig... We have been removed from the bill because I refused to sign a legal and binding contract in relation to selling tickets for the promoter...
This is pretty funny actually... I call the guy up and say "I'm not signing a contract to sell tickets" and the guy's response is... "it's not a contract" and the bottom it clearly states "This herby is a contract and a binder enforced by the federal laws of the United States."
Sexcrement has dropped off the show. We higly encourage people to boycott New England Concerts and pay to play. But if you don't care, buy tickets from Intheshit.
Did the promoter not tell the bands from the start that they had to sell tickets to play this?
yes he has, and we'll see how this works out. Sexcrement is playing this show down in PVD they've got nothing to lose. I personally look forward to playing this show and getting to see EYEHATEGOD. yuh if you plan on going to this help us out and buy tickets from us, again just like with CNV def bummed about Sexcrement dropping off.
post by Rocko's at Apr 29,2010 4:09pm
Everyone was aware of the tickets, This is not a pay to play show. If anyone is interested in replacing secrement email dave@neconcerts.com
All bands were well aware of having to sell tickets. After bands were assembled for the show, the news came out that New England Concerts had accquired all events at Rocko's. That's when we started to have an issue.
The killer was receiving a legally binding contract in the mail stating that we were (never told about) to cough up a specific amount of money by specific deadlines. We wanted nothing to do with it. I have never had to do such a thing in the past playing at Rocko's.
New England Concerts is the reason we are not on this show anymore. Dave Southworth is a great guy and i've always enjoyed working with him in the past with I'm Thirsty Entertainment. He has always done great work. But it has become instantly recognizable that NEC is now back up to their same old shit and I don't want myself or any of my bands involved in such matters.
Everyone was aware of the tickets, This is not a pay to play show. If anyone is interested in replacing secrement email dave@neconcerts.com
Selling tickets=pay to play; it would be one thing if bands sold any amount of tickets they could/want, whether it be 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and so on and so forth...
However, telling bands they have to sign a contract that says they must present a certain dollar amount to NEC or sell a certain number of tickets for NEC by a certain time is fucking pay to play, no matter how you cut it and no matter what sort of argument anyone involved with NEC has to try debating that factual point.
In closing, fuck New England Concerts and fuck pay to play.
Hi, we have them tickets to sell. plz to be buying from us
post by ernie at Apr 30,2010 2:54am
haha! how could you turn down such a rare opportunity like this?? you were hand picked as the cream of the crop but dont you know how many bands are begging to get on the show? you blew your chance dudes. fuck.
post by ernie at Apr 30,2010 3:31am
BTW eyehategod is badass as shit but that myspace message smelled like phishingscam before i even opened it...
post by Bert at Apr 30,2010 6:18am
Ernie what are you doing online at 3:00am, I told you to stay offline in the middle of the night damnit!
haha! how could you turn down such a rare opportunity like this?? you were hand picked as the cream of the crop but dont you know how many bands are begging to get on the show? you blew your chance dudes. fuck.
Protip: The "cream of the crop" bands don't need pay-to-play bullshit to succeed, and they aren't "begging" to get on any shows. Too bad you guys blew your chance to blow some fat smelly promoter.
The problem isn't really Dave anymore, it's everyone else who runs New England Concerts. NOT ONE PERSON has had anything good to say about that company and their business practices. New Hampshire is a dying scene because of these promoters who rape them constantly. They will be the downfall of the music scene in this state and I hate them for it.
Someone book a CNV, Sexcrement, Intheshit show! Or maybe I will!
post by Paul CNV at Apr 30,2010 1:22pm
I told the dude flat out that I don't do pay to play but that I would sell as many tickets as possible and he said he was fine with that... Then I get a contract in the mail...
No integrity whatsoever.... They are akin to a cop trap in South Carolina.... Parasites that feed off the artists to make quota... Total scum
Silver arrow through the night, silver arrow take thy flight, silver arrow seek and find...
CNV will not be playing this gig... We have been removed from the bill because I refused to sign a legal and binding contract in relation to selling tickets for the promoter...
Paul, I have called you everyday. Please return my tickets that you have had for 3 weeks now.
I emailed you my address several times.
post by Paul CNV at May 1,2010 5:39pm
How man people think we should get to play this gig?
How man people think we should get to play this gig?
Tickets?
post by steveycapri at Jun 15,2010 11:46am
EPIC FUCKING FAIL. Doesn't the dude doing booking understand that there is no need to sell tickets for shit like this? People show up at the fucking door bro. Expect all your money there. ANOTHER SWEET SHOW CANCELED! I'm probably never going to Rocko's again.
post by A concerned citizen at Jun 15,2010 12:07pm
NEW ENGLAND CONCERTS SHOULD BE WHIPPED IN TOWN SQUARE
lol @ fuckin NEC up to old tricks. we gotta sell tix alot the time for Hard No. 9 shows and it usually works out just fine. we get a stack of tix to sell presale for a rad show, then we sell as many as we can. then on the day of the show we turn in the leftover tickets with the money and get a cut out of it. i dont understand why they (NEC) cant do it that way if the want to sell tix ahead of time. paying money out of pocket to play a show is the most fucking obnoxious thing ever.