Eagles - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - November 5, 2011

[Brooke]

I guess we should be happy they didn't get more expensive, eh?

The "fan package" for $500 - have they done that before?

Yeah, I don't think so.

[sodascouts]

And I believe front row is a bit less expensive. Wasn't it a grand for front row last time?

[Henley Honey]

I've never seen them go for a grand, but definitely $895 for front row for all sections and $795 for rows 2 - 10 all sections. This is the first time I know of that they sold only section B front row and the first time they've offered the $500. fan package.

It really is outrageously expensive and makes it impossible for some fans, but the resellers are asking $1650 for one front row ticket ! I'd rather pay ILAA and have the money go to the band rather than a scalper who drives up the market sitting on his dead a*#. That really makes me angry.

I've also never seen official platinum seats as high as this Vegas show, but I guess the venue/city and market is a deciding factor. Last year I was able to wait and get 2nd row center in Louisville, KY for $500./ticket off the ticketmaster official platinum section. Yea, still expensive but kinda doable -- then again, I have no kids to put through college or braces or feed and clothe -- so what do I know.

I look at it this way . . . . They probably won't be touring much longer -- what -- another 3 years tops? Plus none of us knows how much longer we'll be on the planet, so -- go for the gold, right? How's that for rationalizing?

[sodascouts]

I see where you're coming from, HH. I purchased ILAA 5 star myself back in 2006 - it was for the London show at Wembley. It was the only time I was ever front row for an Eagles concert and it was fabulous. At the time, it cost me about $500, and I justified it just as you have!

[EaglesKiwi]

Yeah, I've used that line too.

My second line of reasoning was: I've had to go back to work fulltime & therefore we have the money at the moment. If I don't spend it on something good it will get swallowed up by the never-ending bills.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Soda - I can't swear to it, but I seem to remember some of the ILAA packages going for a grand as well at one point, but then they dropped the price again. Must not have sold too many at that price!

But anyway, HH - I like your thinking. I use the same rationale as you ladies when I buy tickets.

[sodascouts]

I knew I wasn't crazy! Went back and looked it up - for the 2010 "California" leg of the tour, they charged $995 for first row and $795 for rows 2-4.

4 star packages were $595.

However, certain venues like Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, and the one in Atlantic City had higher package prices; a venue in a different market might be lower.

[Annabel]

Crazy prices. My DH would have a fit if I tried for tickets at those prices.

[EaglesKiwi]

Crazy prices. My DH would have a fit if I tried for tickets at those prices.

Mine would say, "but if you're going for the MUSIC, does it really matter how near the front you are?".

[Ive always been a dreamer]

EK - you can always be like the gearheads and just tell that smart a$$ hubby of yours that the music always sounds much better when you can actually see the musicians play their instruments.