Signs of the times

vivfox · #1 10-17-2007, 10:18 AM

October 16, 2007
Signs of the times
The Barbara Hubbard media center in the Pan American Center is like a shrine to the many entertainment acts that have come through Las Cruces, N.M.

It's also a reminder of how much things have changed.

For instance, the big poster announcing an Olivia Newton-John concert in 1976 included ticket prices. The best seat in the house went for $6. And, no, I didn't leave out a number. You could sit in the upper deck for three bucks.

Boston stopped in during 1978 and the best reserved seats were $8.

By 1987, Fleetwood Mac came through slightly after their peek of popularity and drew $16 for the best seats.

Then, of course, Prince -- or whatever symbol they were calling him in 1997 -- had the gall to charge $65 for the best seats. Way overrated and overpriced.

Of course, these days, seeing any good show for under a C-note is just about impossible. But for those of us who remember scraping together 10-bucks for a great night of music, the room is bringing back a lot of memories.

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chiliD · #2 10-17-2007, 05:47 PM

I remember paying an outrageous $6 each for my 10th row center seats for Eric Clapton in 1974.

And, was incensed at paying $7 for 3rd row center seats for Fleetwood Mac at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thanksgiving Night, 1975 (with Bob Welch sitting directly in front of me).

Miss Vicky · #3 10-18-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chiliD

I remember paying an outrageous $6 each for my 10th row center seats for Eric Clapton in 1974.

You can't even see a movie - let alone a concert - for six bucks anymore.

You practically have to take out a loan just to buy a damn t shirt at the show.

Steviefan49 · #4 10-30-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

You can't even see a movie - let alone a concert - for six bucks anymore.

You practically have to take out a loan just to buy a damn t shirt at the show.

Boy.. you hit the nail on the head on that one! LOL- And don't even ask what we have to do to pay for seats at a "Stevie" show these days! LOLOL.. My 401K has been "hit" SOOO many times, I'm sure by now the IRS is beginning to "Investigate" just who the H*** "Stevie Nicks" really is! LOLOLOLOL