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it really sucks that these guys aren't filling up the venues.  im going to the palace show tomorrow with 2nd level tickets that i bought the first day they went on sale and there are still tickets that are 2nd row on the 2nd level right were i am.  ticket prices are way to high for these guys to pack the venues :no: im gonna have to try and sneek below or something.  it takes so much away from the experience when you go to a venue that is like half full.

That's crazy, cos when i went to see VR the place was packed. wonder why they're not selling well.

It's tough, they've been touring for close to a year now, some cities they are hitting for the second time-I really never expected them to fill a place like the palace, anyway-also don't think Dirty Little Thing has taken off well as teh next single.

Its no surprise - Contraband has only shifted 1 million copies - consider how many of those copies went to people how hated it (which i imagine is significant number) or casual, non concert going people and its pretty obvious VR think they are far bigger than they are - most bands have sold 10 times what they have before they tackles arenas.

I like VR but they ain't anywhere good enough to go see live - if i went it would just to have seen Slash.

That's because you haven't seen them live.
I saw them and I will say they are by far the best live act in rock right now. The songs sound so much better live, and it's such a rush!
But no, you won't appreciate the band just from the CD, live is where it's at.

BTW when I saw them, the place was packed.

they should just hand out free tickets wherever they can.  it would be better to get some people out there just to get em to see what these guys can do.  ive seen about 5 commercials for the event this weekend so they are really pushing to sell tickets right now.  40 bucks is wayyy to much for 2nd level seats.

Velvet Revolver should release "You Got No Right," or "Loving the Alien" as a new single. Slash's solos in that are killer. But yeah, they should have stuck to playing theatres.

 :hihi:

sorry, cant help but giggle like a 5 year old at that

I typed out V E L V E T R E V O L V E R, and it came out "Villiage People.

When i saw Velvet Revolver in Melbourne a few months ago i was surprised at how few there were at the show. Standing room was a little empty but their was hardly anyone in the seating rows.

They are amazing live. I have some amazing live bands in my day, and VR is no slouch live. They packed the Bell Center pretty good, except on the sides, which usualy don't sell well anyways.

just got back....they must have sold a lot in the last few days cuz there was a lot of people there.  they did have most of the upper level blocked with a cloth but for the most part it filled out.

who care about sales!!!
I like to see slash,duff and matt how kick ass  rock n roll!

Yeah bollocks to sales.  Why are fans so concerned with the business side of things these days??  I don't get it.  These guys fucking rock ass, the venues in the uk were sold out.
I would never approach music like that kind of "oh they are not really a band to see live" !? bollocks.  I personally would rather go and see a band live than buy the records because that is where the good bands and artists kick ass.  Bands have completely changed my opinion of them once i have seen them live - for good and bad in some cases.

 America is a huge place so i wouldn't expect them to sell out everywhere they go because they are still a new band.   They will grow with every record and the Ozzfest will be good exposure for them.

damn, what are you talking? have you even seen the band live?

They were awesome when I saw them live.  :beer:

It was in a small venue and was packed.  It sold out in a day.  I think they should stick to the smaller venues.  I like the closeness and intensity!  ;D

I agree, they sound so so so so so so so good live. It was the best concert I've ever been to. And yes, it was WAY better than the Guns N Roses concert I seen a few years back in Fargo ND. I seen VR thursday at the St Paul Energy Center in minnesota. The place looked sold out (I was looking for empty seats but couldnt find any). The crowed was crazy and everyone was really into it. I was told by others in the stands (i was front row main flow) that no one sat down the entire concert.

See, you were worrying for nothing.  It really isn't a big deal anyway if they don't sell alot of tickets. I am going to see them Tuesday and it will be the fourth time they played my area in the last year.  They are selling enough to keep on touring... If they were only playing all the major cities like one show or something, you may see more sell outs. They tour so much that the demand isn't crazy. Anyway, each show I have seen gets better so far and it looks like Tues won't be an exception. The setlist is alot better than last time..

Im goin Friday so ill let u all know how packed it is in Atlanta Ga

Fuck yeah im excited

I dont know if they are the best live band "last time i checked Prince and The Red Hot Chili Peppers were still touring but they put out a lot of fuckin energy and i love watching Scott weiland live

cant fuckin wait!

Its not just the "business side of things".  Going to a sold out concert adds a lot to the experience, there is a lot more energy with a full house.

Also, the fans like to see their band do well.

I was at the Xcel show in Saint Paul on Thursday, and unfortunatly there were only about 5,000 people at best.? It was only a half house show, and no one was in the upper deck.? The played basically the same set as they did on the club tour before Contraband.? It seemed kind of tired, and the sound was a poor mix, considering the Xcel center is rated as one of  the best arenas for acoustics in the country.?

Paper said they had 6000... Tired? Poor mix? Dude they sounded damn good. Take Axls GNR and times it by 10, thats how good they sounded compared to them.

That's interesting, they weren't playing "Superhuman", "Dirty Little Thing", "Wish You Were Here" or "You Got No Right" during the club tour so taht is 4 songs that were different right there .  I think they are doing pretty good with the setlists for having a limited ammount of material....

Easy man, I said BASICALLY the same set.

wow, real mature. Jeez, can we have a, don't turn this into a GnR vs. Vr thread chorus? Anyone?

Ticket sales aren't important today. They just happened to be really important in November-December 2002.....  :hihi:




/jarmo

The best tickets are usually available right before the show...just because really good tickets are still available typically doesnt mean that they are not selling well.

Four songs is quite a bit of difference, although anyone who says they have "limited material" is crazy as they have the STP back catalog, GnR back catalog that they have both taken a few tunes from, they have Nirvana, Queen, Aerosmith, and other covers they recorded to play and 13 original songs off of Contraband, not to mention if they really wanted to be dangerous they could play an unreleased song as they have so many of them in waiting.

Exactly, I was really hoping they'd try out some new stuff.  Since they're talking about a new album by the end of the year.

If they played anything from the new album before it was released they'd be bootlegged out of existence. Bands can't really do that sort of thing anymore, sadly.

And ticket sales definitely do matter, because if a band is not making money, they will be bankrupt and not be able to afford touring and recording expences anymore.

Jarmo, VR brought more fans to the Palace in Detroit then GNR did.  Detroit is one of the most Rock and Roll towns in the world, so that says something.

i thought that there were more there for GNR ( i went to both).  VR had that black curtain blocking most of the upper section which made it look more full than it actually was.  GNR had no curtain and there were people in the upper back.  it was close but i think gnr had more.  vr def. had the better show though :)