Archive for the 'Live Shows' Category


Joni Jam

1 She did not sing the songs you wanted to hear, she sang the songs she wanted to play. Normally, the act is on stage trying to convince the audience to love them, to entrance them, but the 17,000 in attendance at the Bowl were already sold, and they were afforded a peek into Joni […]

A Little More Oasis/Ticketmaster

You have to hate Ticketmaster. It’s the law of us vs. them. If you question this orthodoxy, you’re a pariah. Truth be damned. But the truth is there is no way underpriced concert tickets will end up in the hands of hard core fans. It’s literally impossible. Speak to the titans of the industry and […]

Oasis Won’t Use Dynmic Pricing In The U.S.

“Oasis Calls Ticketmaster’s Dynamic Pricing ‘Unacceptable Experience for Fans,’ Won’t Use It for 2025 North American Gigs.” https://t.ly/DEN6l Let them get back to me when they find out how much money they left on the table. Or, they could employ super-high prices like the Stones and not sell out on the on sale date. Then […]

Mailbag-Nick/Nova/JD/JB/Books…

Re: Nick Gravenities Thanks for paying tribute to Nick. I have a lot of great memories of Nick. It’s interesting that he has a current album out. I’m honored to have played on it while remembering rehearsing with Nick in his parents basement in Chicago in the early 60s. So much happened between then and […]