Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't
by resolutebat on Sunday September 24, 2023 @12:21AM
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Billy Joel: “I’d look down and see rich people sitting there, I call ’em ‘gold chainers.’ Sitting there puffing on a cigar, ‘entertain me, piano man.’ “They don’t stand up, make noise, [they just] sit there with their bouffant haired girlfriend lookin’ like a big shot. I kinda got sick of that, who the (heck) are these people, where are the real fans?”
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Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't
by gist on Sunday September 24, 2023 @01:06AM
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Says Billy Joel most likely far richer than at least a typical front row seat buyer. Btw while I would consider myself a fan I'm not obsessed with Billy Joel and also he has certainly how do you say 'his issues' (ie addictions and so on).
Also who is to say because they don't act ridiculous or obsessed they aren't 'real' fans. What is a real fan anyway? I hadn't heard there was a universal accepted definition.
Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't
by EliRivers on Sunday September 24, 2023 @01:45PM
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Says Billy Joel most likely far richer than at least a typical front row seat buyer.
I suspect, though, he doesn't sit quietly in the front row of his own concerts, so that's not really relevant to the point he makes.
Re:Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't
by iainmerrick on Sunday September 24, 2023 @04:26AM
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Reminds me of John Lennon’s famous cheeky jibe at the Royal Variety Performance:
“For our last number I’d like to ask your help. Would the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you’ll just rattle your jewellery.”