ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register

ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board

Free optional entertainment since (at least) 14 July 1998

Carolina Crossfire Hurricanes special editions © with thanks to Paranoid Android!

[ROCKSOFF.ORG][GIGOGRAPHY 1962-2025][ROCKS OFF ARCHIVES] [IORR NEWS][FORO EN ESPAÑOL][BIRTHDAY'S LIST] [MICK JAGGER] [KEITHFUCIUS] [CHARLIE WATTS] [RONNIE WOOD] [BRIAN JONES] [MICK TAYLOR] [BILL WYMAN] [IAN "STU" STEWART] [NICKY HOPKINS] [MERRY CLAYTON] [IAN 'MAC' McLAGAN] [LINKS] [PHOTOS] [JIMI HENDRIX] [TEMPLE] [ADMIN]

ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board › GENERAL › MAIN BOARD › JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Stones

(Moderators: Gazza, Voodoo Chile in Wonderland)

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Pages: 1

JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Stones (Read 886 times)

Tumbling Dijs

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

The Stones in a club is
still the ultimate rush.

Posts: 356
Gender: male

JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Stones
Aug 27^th, 2011 at 3:11pm

After a discussion with my daughters about concert ticketprices the next question came up. How much money did I spent on the Stones in 50 years. LOL. After some very quick mathematics, including inflation, I came up (very roughly) with somewhere around 3500/4000 euro's, counting LP's, CD's, DVD's and concerts. That's alot of money, but I guess most of you real fanatics on this board laugh about it, and come up with a much higher number. Well anyway, I'm still very happy I spend it on them, it was worth the money!!

« Last Edit: Sep 8^th, 2011 at 3:15pm by Unholy Trinity »

IP Logged

Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #1 - Aug 27^th, 2011 at 4:12pm I don't even want to think about it.
Back to top	“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef IP Logged

Steel Wheels Rocks Off Regular Offline Much love and support to my dear friend Mary! Posts: 2,686 2,000 Light Years From Home Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #2 - Aug 27^th, 2011 at 8:46pm The biggest price I paid for one ticket was 500 bucks in U.S. funds. I don't want to think about all the money I've spent.
Back to top	I LIVE FOR THE ROLLING STONES! Registered: Aug 2003, Posts on the old board: 1120 Devoted Stones fan since time began. SMILE. THE ROLLING STONES ARE HERE. IP Logged

LadyJane Rocks Off Regular Offline Stones Purist Posts: 4,929 Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #3 - Aug 27^th, 2011 at 11:58pm Spent WAY more than I could afford. Don't regret a cent of it.
Back to top	IP Logged

Paranoid Android

Rocks Off Regular

Online

The Rocks Off Ladies Rule
You Bastards!!

Posts: 6,342
Chapel Hill, NC
Gender: male

Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston
Reply #4 - Aug 28^th, 2011 at 12:09am

I have not spent anywhere near as much as others have...but i don't regret one cent!!!

Ironically...the most i spent, or rather in relative terms...was on the 81 tour...where I was in High School...earning 1981 minimum wage...and managed to make it to opening nite in Philly...2 MSG shows ans 2 Byrne Arena shows ( due to luck in the lottery)...plus alcohol and hotel expenses...living large at 17!!!

It all equaled to probably equaled 1 ( non local) show of the ABB tour...say, Atlantic City...which was cancelled and I had to eat up the hotel that nite...even though I did continue to AC...but returned a year later...

« Last Edit: Aug 28^th, 2011 at 12:15am by Paranoid Android »

IP Logged

Pdog Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 6,130 aTx Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #5 - Aug 28^th, 2011 at 7:47am my first ticket in 1981 was under $20, my last ticket in 2006 was for free... in between, a ton of money, not as much as others and def. not insane, but still up into the thousands.
Back to top	IP Logged

Gazza

Unholy Trinity Admin

Offline

Rat Bastid "We piss
anywhere, man.."

Posts: 13,231
Belfast, UK
Gender: male

Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston
Reply #6 - Aug 28^th, 2011 at 11:51am

No idea. Its scary to even think about it. Way, way more than I should have done, logically. To the extent where it could well have a long-term financial impact, as well as what its done in the short term. Luckily, I have a tolerant wife. And some good friends who saved me a fortune in hotels in New York, Los Angeles and Paris.

No one put a gun to my head and made me, though, and I've had a good time doing it - even though what few gigs I'll go to on any future tour will 100% be confined to western Europe. (Aside from my own finances, the cost of the shows and risk of cancellation just makes it impractical to travel any further to see a Stones show anymore)

They havent played Belfast since 1965, so there's been a lot of travelling involved. Out of the 47 shows I've seen to date, Slane 1982 and 2007 were the only two where I came home afterwards and spent the night of the show in my own bed. I estimated the number of miles travelled to see Stones shows to be around 54,000. Equivalent to more than two trips around the world. Just as well that most long trips involve two or more shows.

IP Logged

Paranoid Android

Rocks Off Regular

Online

The Rocks Off Ladies Rule
You Bastards!!

Posts: 6,342
Chapel Hill, NC
Gender: male

Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston
Reply #7 - Aug 28^th, 2011 at 12:32pm

Pdog wrote on Aug 28^th, 2011 at 7:47am:

my first ticket in 1981 was under $20, my last ticket in 2006 was for free... in between, a ton of money, not as much as others and def. not insane, but still up into the thousands.

My First tkt was free in 78 at The Capital in Passaic...someone bought my tkt for Philly 81...and my first paid tkt was $12.50...the seats behind the stage were $10.50...my last tkt was at AC for $60.00...thanks to our lovely GotToRollMe...who gave me her tkt when she upgraded...

I managed to sneak into a few shows in DC...it has been like an addiction to sneak into shows for me since I was a teen in NYC

MARY...we'll always have AC, eh?!?

IP Logged

sirmoonie

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

Posts: 3,479
Gender: male

Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston
Reply #8 - Aug 29^th, 2011 at 12:10am

Thousands. Probably over 10. Don't regret a tuppence. Then again, I think 40 second blasts of crack cocaine vapor are as precious as the Lord's saving grace, so my perspective on the sacrific/reward/pleasure principle is all fucked up. I may have blown $$$$$$ on the Stones and not even realize it what a lousy fucking time I had.

"But in terms of what's left of white people, we're still it." - Andrew Moof Oldham

IP Logged

Ian Billen Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 1,564 USA Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #9 - Aug 29^th, 2011 at 2:40am Gosh ... I know others here have spent boat loads more than I. Still, I have spent my thousands... from reserve tickets to merchandise...to albums.... etc. etc. I can't even come up with a figure. Ian
Back to top	Thought you were dinner ...but you were the shark .. IP Logged

Steel Wheels

Rocks Off Regular

Offline

Much love and support
to my dear friend Mary!

Posts: 2,686
2,000 Light Years From Home
Gender: male

Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston
Reply #10 - Aug 29^th, 2011 at 12:08pm

Thousands have been spent on books, tickets, cds, albums, tapes, posters, tee shirts, decorations, VHS, DVD, a comic book, magazines and fan club memberships.

I'm not factoring in parking, meals, tolls, hotels, drinks and trainfare.

If I was asked to spend it all again I would...even the yearly fan club memberships. Well....maybe the first year.

I LIVE FOR THE ROLLING STONES!
Registered: Aug 2003, Posts on the old board: 1120
Devoted Stones fan since time began. SMILE. THE ROLLING STONES ARE HERE.

IP Logged

Gimme Shelter Rocks Off Regular Offline THE ROLLING STONES #1 Posts: 1,397 Bend, OR Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #11 - Aug 29^th, 2011 at 2:35pm ALOT
Back to top	Music, to me, is the joy, right? I love my kids most of the time, and I love my wife most of the time. Music I love all the time. It's the only constant thing in my life. It's the one thing you can count on. :Keith Richards 1993 && && IP Logged

Egon Rocks Off Regular Offline LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING STONES Posts: 1,931 A Dutchy in Marseille, France Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #12 - Aug 31^st, 2011 at 3:57am I only have 1 kidney left...
Back to top	RIP Gary "Gazza" Galbraith - 30 May 1963 / 07 June 2024 - Forever missed. Let the Good times Rolling Stones! - Proud member of Rocks off since 2001 IP Logged

rogerriffin Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 404 MEXICO DF. Gender:	Re: JUST FUN, how much $ did you spend on the Ston Reply #13 - Aug 31^st, 2011 at 8:14am I think all memories and good times to see the Stones live worths the money i spent... In Music, Clothes, Prints, etc etc also they have one thing to make the spent money worths it too... As Rod Stewart says: "Every Item Tells A Story"
Back to top	"Rock`n`Roll, Let`s Go! Keith-Mexico`95 IP Logged

Pages: 1

ROCKS OFF - The Rolling Stones Message Board › GENERAL › MAIN BOARD

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

(Moderators: Gazza, Voodoo Chile in Wonderland)