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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #70 on: May 25, 2012, 05:14:05 PM »
My first concert was Styx The Grand Illusion for 5 dollars, the same as an album at the time, so I figured that sounded about right.  When Emerson, Lake & Palmer came to town a few years later on the Works tour, it was 9 dollars, and I thought "Whoa... why so damned expensive?"

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #71 on: May 25, 2012, 05:20:40 PM »
And not Bob it's a $100 smackers on average.  Crazy.
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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #72 on: May 25, 2012, 05:23:45 PM »
Yeah, that's what I mean.  You actually have to save up for tickets now, plan it as your major entertainment for the month or something.  Back then, it was just like buying an album.  It's on a completely different scale.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #73 on: May 25, 2012, 05:27:50 PM »
I remember going out to eat after drinking on the way up of course. :lol  and buying a shirt and tourbook for every show.  Can't do that now.  But for this show I will break the bank to see.
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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #74 on: May 25, 2012, 06:09:47 PM »
So it doesn't look like he's coming anywhere close to the south.  God damn it.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #75 on: May 25, 2012, 10:46:44 PM »
Yeah, that's what I mean.  You actually have to save up for tickets now, plan it as your major entertainment for the month or something.  Back then, it was just like buying an album.  It's on a completely different scale.

    This.

I pretty much have to strategically plan out my year as to what I can see and can't just because the prices are so high. Like Rush for instance, they are my favorite band in the world and I just spent the last two years saving up the money to see them in decent seats. Then my uncle shows me his PW stub and its like 8 bucks  :sad:

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #76 on: May 25, 2012, 10:51:12 PM »
If what I read is true, since becoming a solo artist, Peter Gabriel has NEVER came to St. Louis. >:( :censored :(

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #77 on: May 26, 2012, 10:13:04 AM »
I am seriously considering not visiting my gf in Chicago this June so I have money to go on a PG roadtrip in September.  Or maybe I'll get lucky and find some kind of gainful employment in the next few weeks.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #78 on: May 29, 2012, 08:34:52 AM »
Just bought Peter Gabriel tickets.

      Originally going in, I was all gung ho and was like "screw the price, I want to be close, this is a once in a lifetime thing" and then I saw the $170 price for floor seats and was like  :eek

      Ended up going with the middle grade tickets.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #79 on: May 29, 2012, 11:29:38 AM »
I am seriously considering not visiting my gf in Chicago this June so I have money to go on a PG roadtrip in September.  Or maybe I'll get lucky and find some kind of gainful employment in the next few weeks.

Not visiting the girl because cannot afford both girl and concert. 

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #80 on: May 29, 2012, 12:19:57 PM »
Gonna be $100 dollar dig for me, fucking ticketmaster and their$20 fee.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #81 on: May 29, 2012, 01:31:06 PM »
Gonna be $100 dollar dig for me, fucking ticketmaster and their$20 fee.

   Yeah seriously.

 I just saw a band last week where the ticket was $15 but after paying the convenience fee and processing fees the total was $30 bucks. The damn fees were the entire price of the ticket. Then they have the balls ask me if I want to insure my ticket for an extra $15 bucks. WTF

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #82 on: May 29, 2012, 01:37:24 PM »
Gonna be $100 dollar dig for me, fucking ticketmaster and their$20 fee.

   Yeah seriously.

 I just saw a band last week where the ticket was $15 but after paying the convenience fee and processing fees the total was $30 bucks. The damn fees were the entire price of the ticket. Then they have the balls ask me if I want to insure my ticket for an extra $15 bucks. WTF

My two tickets for DT in july were $99, $130 after Ticketmaster pulled out.  Doubling the price of the ticket though is just fucking ridiculous.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #83 on: May 29, 2012, 01:48:11 PM »
I am seriously considering not visiting my gf in Chicago this June so I have money to go on a PG roadtrip in September.  Or maybe I'll get lucky and find some kind of gainful employment in the next few weeks.

Dude, I recently got SO lucky. I checked with my girlfriend if there was anything happening the weekend of Sep. 7th as I wanted to roadtrip for Rush's opening night. She said no... so I went ahead and bought tickets for myself, sister, and best friend. Then she remembers one of her best friends is getting married on the 8th. Having already bought the tickets it saved me either the begging and dog house of still going to the show, or just deciding to miss it, and I'm very thankful that bullet was dodged.
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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #84 on: July 26, 2012, 05:56:53 PM »
The best live video ever is getting better:

https://petergabriel.com/media/article/2647/newly-restored-secret-world-live-to-be-released-july-2/

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #85 on: July 26, 2012, 07:34:08 PM »
I love Solsbury Hill. Like, I know it gets played on the radio. But, I feel a strong connection with it for some reason.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #86 on: September 20, 2012, 11:41:14 AM »
So I'm going to see god tomorrow, uh, I mean Peter Gabriel. This is my first time seeing him and I hope for it to be one of the defining concert experiences of my life.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #87 on: September 21, 2012, 10:28:11 AM »
I love Solsbury Hill. Like, I know it gets played on the radio. But, I feel a strong connection with it for some reason.

This.  It brings back good memories whenever I hear it.
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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #88 on: September 21, 2012, 01:57:21 PM »
So I'm going to see god tomorrow, uh, I mean Peter Gabriel. This is my first time seeing him and I hope for it to be one of the defining concert experiences of my life.

I'm sure it will be.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #89 on: September 21, 2012, 02:17:44 PM »
I love Solsbury Hill. Like, I know it gets played on the radio. But, I feel a strong connection with it for some reason.

I love it too. It's a Top 5 song of all time for me.
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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #90 on: September 21, 2012, 10:12:07 PM »
Well, that was a pretty sweet concert and the lighting was pretty damn good too. I do really wish I could have seen him back in the day though.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #91 on: September 22, 2012, 08:05:44 AM »
Well, that was a pretty sweet concert and the lighting was pretty damn good too. I do really wish I could have seen him back in the day though.

Was there an opening act?
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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #92 on: September 22, 2012, 01:00:47 PM »
Well, that was a pretty sweet concert and the lighting was pretty damn good too. I do really wish I could have seen him back in the day though.

Was there an opening act?

Well, I made it there just in time for PG to come on stage, after being stuck in traffic, but the people next to me said there was a short acoustic set of like 4 songs. I didn't see it so I'm not 100% sure of what that actually was.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #93 on: September 22, 2012, 01:08:28 PM »
Ah, that was PG I think.  He played a new song, Come Talk to Me, Shock the Monkey, and Family Snapshot acoustically, I think. 

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #94 on: September 22, 2012, 01:17:42 PM »
Come Talk To Me acoustic? Fuck yes! Only ten days till I get to cross another item off my bucket list.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #95 on: September 22, 2012, 01:59:56 PM »
Ah, that was PG I think.  He played a new song, Come Talk to Me, Shock the Monkey, and Family Snapshot acoustically, I think.

Yes that's it and it was done with the house lights on oddly enough, but that may not have been part of the plan. I was starting to get worried that the whole concert was going to be stripped down acoustic, but then they kicked in the regular versions and killed the lights.

and also, it was kick ass to finally see Tony Levin live. He was incredible. Now I want to see him with KC.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #96 on: October 02, 2012, 07:55:39 AM »
Well gents, looks like it's my turn tonight.

I can honestly say, if I had a live concert bucket list of artist I had to see before i died(ones that were feasible, of course), tonight I would be crossing the last one off that list. Feels good man.

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« Reply #97 on: October 02, 2012, 07:58:52 AM »
You lucky dog!!  I want a review from you.
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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #98 on: October 02, 2012, 08:13:04 AM »
I finally broke down and cheated last night by watching some YT video of the tour. the light show seems out of this world.

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« Reply #99 on: October 02, 2012, 10:41:25 AM »
I finally broke down and cheated last night by watching some YT video of the tour. the light show seems out of this world.

The light show was pretty wild. They did some really creative stuff.

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« Reply #100 on: October 02, 2012, 02:49:42 PM »
I finally broke down and cheated last night by watching some YT video of the tour. the light show seems out of this world.

The light show was pretty wild. They did some really creative stuff.

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Re: Peter Gabriel Appreciation Thread
« Reply #101 on: October 03, 2012, 01:37:22 AM »
Wow, what a killer concert. It was everything I thought it would be and more. That had to be one of the most emotionally charged vocal performances I have ever seen, by both Peter and the girl who sang with him. Don't Give Up and Mercy Street left me stunned and speechless.

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« Reply #102 on: January 23, 2013, 09:13:16 PM »
Just a bump to say that I am currently spinning a slab of vinyl that I only recently acquired and had never heard....

Peter Gabriel Plays Live...   of course, his first live album.

I'm only just finishing the first track, and my jaw is already on the floor.    The only PG I've been familiar with are the first album (which I love), the hits (which are hit and miss) and So (which is also only hit and miss).

But one track in, and this live album is already AMAZING.   
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« Reply #103 on: January 23, 2013, 11:57:12 PM »
I've never heard that live album, but if it was by PG back in the day, I am sure it is awesome.  :hat

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« Reply #104 on: January 24, 2013, 06:01:14 AM »
Just a bump to say that I am currently spinning a slab of vinyl that I only recently acquired and had never heard....

Peter Gabriel Plays Live...   of course, his first live album.

I'm only just finishing the first track, and my jaw is already on the floor.    The only PG I've been familiar with are the first album (which I love), the hits (which are hit and miss) and So (which is also only hit and miss).

But one track in, and this live album is already AMAZING.   

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