jhulud Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Dear friends, music-lovers, and united brotherhood of scenesters, I hereby tend my formal resignation from the music scene. As of 12/2/07, the day after the Buzz Bake Sale (overpriced, oversaturated, multiple band radio-sponsored concert), I will no longer be attending any more concerts, shows, music-related activities, or anything pertaining to a band of any musical genre that I enjoy, performing in a live setting. I have grown weary of the driving to the venues. The expenditures of tickets and Ticketbastard service rape charges. The lameness of the majority of the South FloriDUH! concert crowd. People at these shows seem to be more concerned in being "seen" and "scene" than actually enjoying the music. I'm tired of the proliferation of 14-year olds at all the shows. The outrageous cost of beers, mixed drinks, and even soda and water! ($4 for a soda?!?!?). The general lack of decent concert venues here in South FloriDUH! I have come to have a deep disdain for The Culture Room, Club Revolution, and any other place that is a semblance of a concert/show venue. The expense of any and all roadtrips (via car or plane) to catch a show. I will no longer be involved and or interested in any shows henceforth. Blame it on "getting old", running out of patience, excessive expenditures, and just having reached my limit of tolerance for people. I am done. Well...until Nine Inch Nails tours again... But until then...I am really done with concerts and shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk0nuggets Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 You are going to miss out. Sure, the majority of us on here are going to be the old people in the back, but its still about the music to us, right? I'm going to guess that all of us go to shows for the music and not to be seen. No matter what other people are there for, their is going to be a band that you really like, that is performing their songs live. There isn't anything like that feeling you get when you see one of your favorite bands play. Oh well. I guess at some point this may happen to us all, but for now, you can still catch me a show every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 My main thing is that it has gotten way too expensive as of late with all the shows I have been to. I'm gonna take a loooooooooooong break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk0nuggets Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It is pretty damn expensive some times. I try to only go to about one show a month for this reason. I've only been to one in the last couple months and I am going to the Brand New show in 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Duuuuuude...can you help a brotha out and pick me up one of the tour lithos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk0nuggets Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 If I get there in time. I am going to be driving after I get out of class to Cleveland which is a 3 hour drive. If I do get there in time I will definitely pick one up for you. I haven't seen what they look like, but would like to get one for myself as well. My girlfriend is coming so if they don't allow people to buy more than one, she could get one for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Awesome monk...thanks...no stress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magalvsr13 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I haven't seen what they look like, but would like to get one for myself as well. i would take a pic of mine but dont have my camera home with me, i can get one for you tomorrow if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk0nuggets Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 No worries. Do you know a link to a pic of the print? I want to see what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magalvsr13 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 here ya go, from brand news website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk0nuggets Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Oh, I have seen that. Thanks for the pic though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magalvsr13 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 it looks quite rad in person, just got my framed and it looks super good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 no joke, why are you going to buzz bake sale? maybe you should stop listening to music, seriously. the buzz is the most awful radio station in south florida. listen to the college radio from ft. lauderdale/miami area. everyday rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I don't listen to the Buzz at all. Or radio for that matter. I'm going b/c a friend got pit tickets and there are some bands I'd like to see...but other than that... I don't know know of any college radio but there is WKPX which is Piper High School's radio station...and they play some awesome shit all the time...anything from hardcore to punk to rockabilly to local bands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 maybe it was the high school station. its been like 6 years since i was there alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakland Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 YEAH! I quit too, but for me it's the lack of money! Seriously though, I made a career out of punk rock and skateboarding. Not much I can complain about. I'm not rich, but I make more money than I ever thought I would and I owe it all to the music I love. Hell, I even met my wife through punk music and we've been together 11 years and have a three-year-old daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarondanger Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 maybe it was the high school station. its been like 6 years since i was there alot. Eric he had pit tickets, shut up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfiction Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 and you're just sick and tired of being a fan. try being a promoter. talk about hating the music scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If you're that bummed out on shows, you're going to the wrong shows. I go to 120+ a year. It's my lifeblood. (Of course, I don't have to pay for 99% of them, either, so that makes my life a bit easier.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 The venue has really started to effect my choice of shows. I also can't stand dealing with the ticketbastards prices. I mean, $127 for 3 people to see Social Distortion when the ticket price was $25? Common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 and you're just sick and tired of being a fan.try being a promoter. talk about hating the music scene. exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If you're that bummed out on shows, you're going to the wrong shows. I go to 120+ a year. It's my lifeblood. (Of course, I don't have to pay for 99% of them, either, so that makes my life a bit easier.) how many of those shows would you go too if they werent for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 The bulk of my dissatisfaction and reason for putting in my "resignation" is exactly just like Jeff listed... Going to shows nowadays ain't what it used to be like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniethebear Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 If you're that bummed out on shows, you're going to the wrong shows. I go to 120+ a year. It's my lifeblood. (Of course, I don't have to pay for 99% of them, either, so that makes my life a bit easier.) how many of those shows would you go too if they werent for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 If you're that bummed out on shows, you're going to the wrong shows. I go to 120+ a year. It's my lifeblood. (Of course, I don't have to pay for 99% of them, either, so that makes my life a bit easier.) how many of those shows would you go too if they werent for free? It's a tough call, because who knows what I would be doing with my life. But I'd like to think the correct answer would be "As many as possible." Remember, my wallet doesn't get dented from a bar tab at these shows, either, so pretty much all my disposable income is spent on music (either in recorded or live formats). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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