Austin Music
Rolling Stones to play Austin on Oct. 22
Zilker Park date will be first Austin show for 44-year-old band.
AMERICAN-STATESMAN MUSIC WRITER
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
It's official: The Rolling Stones are coming to Austin.
Capital Sports and Entertainment and Charles Attal Presents confirmed Tuesday that the rock 'n' roll band, regarded by many as the world's greatest, is planning to play Zilker Park on Oct. 22. The two companies are co-producing the show with the Stones organization.
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"This is more of a save-the-date announcement," CSE promoter Charlie Jones said. "Most of the details that fans want to know are being worked out."
Information on ticket prices and sale dates, stage layout, shuttle buses and seating arrangements is forthcoming, Jones said.
However, Jones did confirm that the concert will have a capacity of 50,000. In 2005, about 65,000 people per day attended the Austin City Limits Music Festival, also promoted by CSE and Attal.
This year's ACL festival is scheduled for Sept. 15-17 and will host more than 130 bands on eight stages. Although three-day passes to the popular shindig are sold out, single tickets are still available.
The Stones announced the new North American tour dates on the band's Web site Tuesday.
This will be the first Austin show by the 44-year-old band, which canceled an October 1994 appearance at Austin's Royal-Memorial Stadium, opting instead to play the Alamodome in San Antonio. The Stones played Dallas and Houston in late 2005.
The only other Texas date on this leg of the "Bigger Bang" tour is Oct. 20 at the Sun Bowl in El Paso. The tour also includes stops in such unlikely markets as Missoula, Mont., and Boise, Idaho.
Although the Stones' singles have not scored many radio spins in recent years, the band's 2005 album "A Bigger Bang" has gone platinum. And the band is still a box-office powerhouse, even though the combined ages of the band's four principals — singer Mick Jagger, guitarists Keith Richards and Ron Wood and drummer Charlie Watts — is 249.
Jagger, Richards and Watts are the band's sole remaining founding members. Wood joined in 1975.
Although forced to postpone 15 shows from May to July after Richards, 62, injured his head falling out of a tree, the 2006 leg of the band's "Bigger Bang" tour nonetheless has been the year's second-highest grosser, taking in a whopping $52.5 million in the first six months. The Stones lagged behind only Madonna, who grossed $54.3 million.
With Zilker Park so quickly being called back into service after the Austin City Limits Festival, Jones tried to lay to rest concerns about overusing the public space.
"I want to protect that park as much as anybody else," Jones said. "We put this together the same way we put ACL together, starting with the neighborhood associations and working our way up the ladder to the city manager's office."
Jay Stone, the division manager of finance and special events for Austin Parks and Recreation, said CSE has used the park in good faith.
"The ACL festival costs the taxpayers absolutely nothing. Zero," Stone said. City employees "put in a lot of hours, but CSE reimburses the city 100 percent. That's for park police, operations, road closures, cleanup, maintenance, everything. I assume the Stones show would not cost the citizen one penny, either."
The same weekend the Stones play at Zilker, Auditorium Shores will host the Power of the Cross Festival, a full day of free live Christian music and outreach on Oct. 21.
"I don't think the two events will interfere with each other," Jones said.
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Your turn: Rolling Stones in Austin
When Rolling Stones come to Zilker Park in October it will be their first time to play Austin. Will you go see them? What's the most you'd pay for a ticket? After all these years, do the Stones still rock? Post your comment.
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Comments
By Bruce7
August 20, 2006 01:37 PM | Link to this
Ditto…Max. Austin has become a city of “Self.” It needs community. May the “Veil” be removed.
By jason
August 20, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this
Let’s be real here, all the complaints on the price, venue etc… First it’s the Stones live, tough to even put a price on.Consider price of gas,driving to another city,staying in a hotel for a night; it makes these tickets look cheap!To me the tickets sound like about $50 a piece if you get two and would have had to travel 150 miles otherwise. Yea, you bet it’s worth it! Ps…Austin as a Houston wannabe, come on! Don’t see Califonians moving to Houston by the truck loads!
By Mykel
August 20, 2006 12:18 AM | Link to this
Got my ticket today. WE are gonna have a great time!
By StonesFan
August 20, 2006 12:11 AM | Link to this
Even better…the Stones play in Regina, Saskatchewan (pop. 250,000+-) TWO shows on Oct 6 & 8….all real seats starting at $60cdn ($53 USD)….and for the richies, you can pay $500 and be >> ON << the stage for the concert. Damn Canadians!!
By StonesFan
August 19, 2006 07:31 PM | Link to this
Top scalper ASK price so far is $1035 a ticket (Row 1 bleachers). $95 doesn’t look so bad!! I’ve seen the boys a few times since ‘69…most recently in fall of 97, outside stadium in Canada with temp at about 40’…froze through the opening act, after two songs from the boys, the place felt like 90’…IT WAS HOT. EASILY WORTH $95 + ripoff fees, as long as you are physically able to hack it. CUthere
By Max
August 19, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this
There was a time a decade or two ago when living in Austin seemed like a great idea. The Stones show at the park is just more evidence that Austin has become a sellout city. The 70’s & 80’s charm is disappearing faster than cheese in front of a mouse. Now Austin is little more than a Houston clone wannabe.
By bear
August 19, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this
saw them in houston in 81 with zztopp. dont remember too much, the atmosphere was amazing though. bought tickets, bringing the wife, gonna enjoy it this time!
By Ben Solis
August 19, 2006 04:26 PM | Link to this
Thanks, City of Austin, for allowing even more damage to Zilker Park. At least bring in a band that’s still worth something.
By AW
August 19, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this
snooze………
By Michelle
August 19, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this
Looking forward to it.
By Ben
August 19, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this
Being 25 years old, and too poor to ever see the Stones in the past, I felt like I owed them something for all the great times they’ve given me jamming in the car. So I decided to make up for lost time and bought 48 tickets.
By Jason Chaw
August 19, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this
Got my tickets 1st thing in the morning. So excited. :-)
[JASON@CHAW]
By Bill
August 19, 2006 12:28 PM | Link to this
Had to buy them.
Oldest son (33) saw them in Tokyo, he was the provider of their cell phones during their Japan visit so he got to meet with Mick in their hotel, and younger son (30) taped an interview with Mick during the Stones’ visit to Nashville, almost unheard of to get an interview one-on-one with Mick.
Our turn…we’ll be there!!!
By Jet Baker
August 19, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this
I’ll be there. Fact - it cost $95 plus over $20 fees at ticket master. Deal with it - that’s just the way it is. It’s 2006. That’s the cost to see the Rolling Stones in Austin. Belly achin’ about it is just gonna make you bitter and cranky. Life is too short. I’m gonna go see the Stones. peace
By denise
August 19, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this
For those who keep asking where to buy their tix, go to ticketmaster online.
By Irma
August 19, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this
So, the Stones are charging an excessive price for the tickets, the oil companies are charging excessive prices for gas, water costs $1 per gallon! Yes, we’re being screwed by all. I can replace my broken headlight on my Mitsubishi or I can have two tickets to the stones! I hope the beer doesn’t cost too much?!
By Michael
August 18, 2006 06:57 PM | Link to this
Paid $350 to see them at SBC Center. Worth every penny even if I sat on side of stage. No problemo paying again. Rock ‘n Roll
By Loren
August 18, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this
Let’s see, it costs $95 to fill up may gas tank. It costs $95 for jeans and a t-shirt. It costs $95 for a dinner date and a movie. $95 per month interest on my credit cards. $95 for my last parking ticket. $95 for a haircut, $95 to get an air conditioning service to look at my A.C. $95 is nothing these days. That’s like $25 in 1985.
So, hell yeah, I’ll spend $25 for live Stones music!
By bruce7
August 18, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this
I will be at the Power of The Cross Festival-Saturday October 21, 2006. Event of “Love.” Caring. Peace.
By josh
August 18, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this
Look, It is the Stones — But it is a bad Venue to have to pay $108 including service charge. They can’t play the Erwin Center ‘cause it is too small but $95 and you gotta fight an entire city to get a spot…hmmm…and people will be in line 4 days in advance. Oh, I will be there - thanks Lance Armstrong.
By Mike
August 18, 2006 03:43 PM | Link to this
Love the Stones, but $95 a head…I’ll use the money to buy CDs. The concert business is like the oil business…out of control!
By Molita
August 18, 2006 01:33 PM | Link to this
Austin and Zilker Park are being runneth over with big money promoters and out of state wannabes….go home! Refuse to pay money for anyone in Zilker park - it’s a park! It is suppose to be a FREE public park. I am sick of seeing Central Texas and specifically Austin being sold out. Now its heading down south….SoCo, SoLa - well, so long!
By PW
August 18, 2006 11:30 AM | Link to this
Site will not allow a negative comment? What a fair poll. this is a test to see if the site will work or not.
Charge the fat cat promoters enough to restore Zilker Park’s health after the herd of human cattle tramps the ground and grass during this drought. Keep Zilker Park free for the public, not a money making venue for rich promoters and politicians.
By PW
August 18, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this
Way too much money to sit in a crowd and breath dust and sweat like a pig!!
$5 million + for the Stones and Zilker Park once again gets trampled and abused. The City of Austin needs to charge enough for the use of Zilker Park in order to restore its’ health, not just enough to pick up big pieces of garbage left behine. MHO PW
By michael
August 17, 2006 10:04 PM | Link to this
I have seen the Stones 9 times and will gladly pay whatever the price is… the problem with all of you is that you don’t work and if you really think this is the music capital of teh world then 4 more years for G.W. Bush..
By Alex S
August 17, 2006 06:48 PM | Link to this
No s*…$100 for a Stones ticket at Zilker??? Com’on people. And $350 for ‘special’ reserved seating with a ‘goodie bag’??? Wooo-peeee. Yea, it IS the Stones, but get real. I’m not gonna spend Friday night, all day Saturday & Sat. night in line to get a decent patch of grass. They shoulda booked Erwin for 3 nights…better deal. Unless I win tix, I’ll have to pass…DAMMIT!
By Marilyn
August 17, 2006 06:25 PM | Link to this
I would love to see the Stones. Saw them back in 1972 and became a big fan. However, when talking $100/ticket and 50,000 tickets that is FIVE MILLION DOLARS. Gross profit for the concert will actually exceed the FIVE MILLION DOLARS when you add in the bleacher seats which range from $350 to $600 per person. I love the Stones, but the ticket cost is more than my market can bear.
By Jim
August 17, 2006 05:25 PM | Link to this
$95 for the Stones and another Rock, hip-hope, free crossfestival.com the day before. This is going to be a life changing weekend in more ways than one.
By Richard B
August 17, 2006 02:50 PM | Link to this
FORGET ABOUT IT KIDDOS, THIS STAGE IS THE BIGGEST MOST ELABORATE YOU WILL EVER SEE, DON’T WORRY ABOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM, THEY SPECIALIZE IN HUGE VENUES. THE SCREENS AND VIDEO IS INCREDIBLE. IT’S WORTH IT EVEN IF YOU DON’T LIKE THEM. MUST DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Pete
August 17, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this
for those of you who choose not to pay the price, that’s OK. For the rest of us, get ready for an event. Been going to Stones shows for the last 25 years, and I’ll be at Zilker. Thank you Capital Sports and Entertainment, great city of Austin, and the Rolling Stones for putting Zilker show together.
By Kevin
August 17, 2006 10:59 AM | Link to this
I’ve seen the Stones twice before…I wouldn’t pay $95 to see them especially general admission. It’s just price gouging. How much can it cost to hold a concert in a city park? I’ll bet that many of there fans feel the same way as well. Too bad.
By Robert B
August 17, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this
Austin is supposed to be the Music Capitol and we don’t even have a decent concert venue. If the City of Austin is involved, that means a lot of Comped tickets to friends and family and a huge “park preservation” charge like the one from ACL fest. Good luck getting a decent view.
By Cliff Gall
August 17, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this
Waaaah,Waaaah,its outside,where will i sit,it cost to much,there to old,they live in coconut trees,Micks got a sore throat…..hey whiners, grab your hankys,pack your diapers,suck your thumb,get a life…..Just say no!No way i will miss this one!Stones rocked in the 60s and they still do.
By Jennifer
August 16, 2006 10:44 PM | Link to this
You can buy tickets at gettix.com
By W. Kennings
August 16, 2006 09:59 PM | Link to this
The “Stones” were GREAT in the 1960’s and 1970’s! Sadly, now they are OLD and WORN OUT!!
By Muff
August 16, 2006 08:58 PM | Link to this
I will come out of the hills to see zz top, but the stones forget about it
By Bruce7
August 16, 2006 07:31 PM | Link to this
Tooo much. Saw them at the Astrodome with The T-Birds & Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble. great Show. The Stones Rock’d!!
By mary
August 16, 2006 04:35 PM | Link to this
you must be paid way too much - because you sure are dumb to pay that much
By MARY
August 16, 2006 04:09 PM | Link to this
I wanted to see them, but I didn’t think the tickets would be so much for an outdoor concert. I can have more fun doing something else for $300 (3 tickets). Anyway, with them canceling those concerts in Spain, I’m a bit leary.
By Czar
August 16, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this
I’ve never seen the Stones Live,but to me $95 seems a little stip, on a field which gives you no garantee of even getting a glimsp of seen hyde or hair of these guys maybe on a large screen some where in the horizon! I wish they would have put more thought into bringing them to Austin, maybe 3-days at the Erwin Center fri, sat, sun, that whey those whom couldn’t have seen them on one of those days, would have been able to on another day.
By Alan
August 16, 2006 03:38 PM | Link to this
One is suffering laryngitis. One fell out of a fricking coconut tree? I got $95 says they may not be able to field a team by Oct!
By Jesse Easter
August 16, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this
I’m 48 years old and I salute Austin for bringing the Rolling Stones to Zilker Park. It’s a great venue for this event. $95 is a fair price to pay to party with the worlds greatest rock-n-roll band in the Live Music Capitol of The World. This is history in the making. I’ll be there.
By Jesse Easter
August 16, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this
I salute Austin for bringing the Stones to Zilker. I’ve been to a few concerts there and I can’t wait. I think $95 is a fair price to pay for seeing the worlds greatest rock-n-roll band in the Live Music Capital of The World. This is history in the making. I’ll be there.
By Steve
August 16, 2006 12:05 PM | Link to this
Nope. I may be an antique at 45, but when I started going to concerts in high school, you could see top acts for about the cost of an album. The Stones are great, but I’d rather buy the 6 CDs I could get for that $95. Not to criticize anyone who can afford to drop $200 or more on a pair of tickets, but I wonder about who’s getting priced out of these shows. I think I hear Lester Bangs rolling over in his grave…
By DM
August 16, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this
Not “No”…but “Hell No”
By Lulu
August 16, 2006 11:27 AM | Link to this
who is the opening act for the rolling stones concert in Austin, Oct 22nd?
By Dan
August 16, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this
I would like to go but $95 is about $80 more than any outdoor concert is worth to me. At $95 a pop, they better give the Parks Dept. a very large check.
By Andy
August 16, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this
No band is worth $95 a ticket. Period.
Except maybe Jimi Hendrix back from the dead. Then I’d pay $95, but only if necessary to help pay for construction of the resurrection machine.
By Ryan
August 16, 2006 09:12 AM | Link to this
Does a bear wear a funny hat?
By CB
August 16, 2006 09:09 AM | Link to this
Too much, too old, bad idea. This won’t be the concert we heard about in the groups prime. They should have quit when they were ahead. Like too many sports stars, these guys are playing past thier prime and offering subquality performances for a high ticket price.
By Scrooge
August 16, 2006 07:18 AM | Link to this
I prefer to remember them as they were! They proved at the Super Bowl that they’re well “past their prime” and sounded like crap! Hell No - I won’t go!
By k
August 15, 2006 07:11 PM | Link to this
Got my satisfaction at the Rolling Stones Hoot Night at Ruta Maya. It was fantastic! Lots of talent and very well-coordinated. Their beer is not cold enough, though.
By Robbie
August 15, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this
Maybe 10, 15 years ago I would have paid that. They are just too freaking ugly now. They should have played at a smaller venue. Yes, The Erwin Center. I hope it’s 105 degrees on the day they play, and Rooster man passing out from the heat.
By Michael
August 14, 2006 09:01 PM | Link to this
This is FRIGG’n history, I’m going.
By Christopher
August 12, 2006 11:47 PM | Link to this
For my wife and I its like a hobby. We love going to see the Stones. We have flown across country several times to go to shows. Most we have paid was $600 a tix (2nd row) and we ahve paid $300-400 a few times…expensive hobby but….its worth it!
By John O'Neill
August 12, 2006 09:55 PM | Link to this
The Rolling Stones are one of the best rock bands in history without a doubt, however, I’ll pass on paying $95 X 2 for my wife and I to see them play. I can think of better things to do with my money.
By Kaylin
August 12, 2006 02:19 AM | Link to this
I know it’s a lot of money…but come on…it’s the STONES! I’d pay $95 a piece if I knew where…someone let me know
By Philip
August 11, 2006 06:53 PM | Link to this
Austin is the Live Music Capitol of the World, so why not the world’s past, present and future greatest rock and roll band playing there? This will be a monumental weekend in Texas; Friday in El Paso, Sunday in Austin! Long live rock!
By Linda
August 11, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this
I would love to see the Stones but not for $95.00 outdoors! Outdoor venues should not charge more than $35.00. There are no seats and you never know what nut job you’re going to be standing next too. I really wish they were playing indoors than I’d pay $150.00 per ticket!
By sylvia
August 11, 2006 10:22 AM | Link to this
I was so excited to find out that the Stones were coming to Austin and couldn’t wait to see them….until I found it was $95.00 for one general admission ticket to stand in the Zilker park dirt.
I can see that price for a front row seat in an air conditioned venue, but not for general admission in a park.
By Sebastian
August 11, 2006 03:10 AM | Link to this
I just saw them in Houston Dec. 05; the second best live show I’ve ever seen (the top? AC/DC Ballbreajer 1998 Tour). I’d pay $150 per ticket… only if I knew where to buy them!
By d cook
August 11, 2006 01:37 AM | Link to this
95 dollares? para uno? no way. not ever.
By Kramer
August 10, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this
What a rip-off to see the Stones!!!! Great-then you get inside and spend another $50 on a T-Shirt.
By diana sachs
August 10, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this
when and where can i buy tickets? I need to know asap. thanks
By lysie
August 10, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this
does anyone have any clue where to buy tickets? ticketmaster does not show them and uttm is not handling it. i even called zilker itself and they have no clue. if the article is correct the tickets go on sale a week from saturday at 10am but without knowing where to go we’re gonna be outta luck.
By jen marchand
August 10, 2006 05:09 AM | Link to this
Come & geek out on one of the greatest rock bands in history at Ruta Maya HQ on August 12th 8pm for the “GET YER YA YA’S OUT WITH STICKY FINGERS” STONES Album Hoot featuring the STONES’ BEGGARS BANQUET, LET IT BLEED, STICKY FINGERS from their ‘68-‘71 era. 15 of Austin’s very own bands rockin’ these licks. This hot summer night features dvd footage of the Rock and Roll Circus, Hyde Park ‘69 Concert, & Gimme Shelter concert footage. Come see Keith Richards 10 feet tall. Sweat. Marvel. $6
By BigJim_HD
August 9, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this
You kids do not even know what you are talking about. These guys are living led gins of rock and roll. For what may be their last tour what ever the price is, it will be worth every penny.
By Marcos Martinez Rios
August 9, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this
I would love to see the stones in our backyard. Every austin nights dream to have those guys string it up in an outdoor venue. I agree with wilma, as a matter of fact the stones would be the best in any era!
By kferraz
August 9, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this
anybody know if they’ll have disability access for those in wheelchairs? or will they be forced to hang out in the middle of thousands?
By johnny
August 9, 2006 02:54 AM | Link to this
i’ll go to see the stones, $300 would be just about tolerable. and i’ll hit that hoot night.. that’s the best era s**t around.
By Dr. Bruce L. Thiessen
August 9, 2006 01:52 AM | Link to this
I would love to see the Stones. Merle is very fortune that the Stones admire him and initially asked him to be their opening act. I think he was ill at the time of the invitation and had to turn it down. He and I both come from Bakersfield, but I’ve only dreamed of being:
The Opening Act for the Rolling Stones words and music by Dr. BLT (c)2006 http://www.drblt.net/music/OpeningACT.mp3
Bruce aka Dr. BLT The World’s First Blog n Roll Artist
By lec
August 9, 2006 01:43 AM | Link to this
Hell yeah, it’s the Stones at our own Zilker Park and plus I don’t have to drive home too far
By Emily
August 8, 2006 02:21 PM | Link to this
No way, but I would pay $10 to see them at the Saxon.
By Susan
August 8, 2006 08:50 AM | Link to this
That’s a silly question - of course, classic rock will never go away but just like fine wine it gets better as it ages.
The Stones set the foundation for today’s rock -
By Tyler
August 7, 2006 05:19 PM | Link to this
There is no way I’m paying $95.00 to a bunch of 90 year old men perform. It will be just one big light show, because they can sing or play very well anymore.
By Mick the Dick
August 7, 2006 01:04 PM | Link to this
The Stones are the most overrated band in all of history…THEY SUCK!!!!!@#!@#!@#!@#
By Jim
August 7, 2006 07:00 AM | Link to this
This is shaping up to be a power packed weekend with first ever crossfestival on Saturday and the first ever Stones festival on Sunday. Both will have Rock music only a slightly different message. It will be a rocken weekend for friends who drive a long way to come to Austin for the weekend.
By patty
August 6, 2006 05:46 PM | Link to this
Where do we get tickets????? Hum—where are the scalper laws—hummm
By Alden S.
August 5, 2006 03:15 PM | Link to this
I’ll gladly pay $95/ticket to see the Stones, outdoors, in Zilker Park, in late October.
Now that we’ve got the who, what, when and how of ticket buying down, could the Statesman tell us WHERE the ticket window will be?
By Bob F.
August 4, 2006 11:05 PM | Link to this
No band of the last few decades has anywhere near the raw talent, orginality, song writing ability and sheer magnetism of the Stones. I think $95 x 10 is a better bargain than $20 spent on any of the “wannabes” masquerading as rock and roll bands playing around 6th St. The Stones aren’t a rock and roll band, they ARE rock and roll. Don’t miss them at any price. They are true living legends. They will not be around forever but they will live forever.
By Mactonight
August 2, 2006 03:27 PM | Link to this
i was told the tickets would be $90 and coming out on Thursday through ticketmaster and other legitimate ticket outlets….any truth to this?
By JOSE HENRIQUE FORTI
August 2, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this
I SAW THEM FOR FREE IN COPACABANA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL - FEBRUARY 18 2006 FOR FREE!! Tudo de graça seus gringo troxa!! roliiinn xtoniiiii
By theseeker
August 2, 2006 08:44 AM | Link to this
Are the $200+ ticket prices rumored prices or confirmed? How’d y’all find out about the prices?
By jen marchand
August 1, 2006 11:12 PM | Link to this
Come & geek out on one of the greatest rock bands in history at Ruta Maya HQ on August 12th 8pm for the “GET YER YA YA’S OUT WITH STICKY FINGERS” STONES Album Hoot featuring the STONES’ BEGGARS BANQUET, LET IT BLEED, STICKY FINGERS from their ‘68-‘71 era. Bands rockin’ these licks: THE SPIDERS,ZYKOS,THE ARM,TIA CARRERA,LOMITA,JANE BOND,SUN OF SULTANS,SATURDAY’S RADAR,MR LEWIS & THE FUNERAL FIVE,COOPERS UNCLE,HOUSEHOLD NAMES,NATHAN SINGLETON & HIS SIDESHOW TRAGEDY,HOGNOSE,KING TEARS,LOS PLATOS!!!
By Keith
August 1, 2006 10:55 PM | Link to this
$265 ? Give me a break. Give the money to charity you’ll feel a lot better in the morning.
By lisa
August 1, 2006 08:25 PM | Link to this
Will be there just older and less wasted than last time I saw them in 1982!!
By Alex
August 1, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this
$218 per ticket? As much as I want to see them…I won’t.
By jjflash
July 31, 2006 09:03 PM | Link to this
After 4 of 5 shows in various indoor arenas, it will be great to see them outdoors again. Ah, the memories of 1972 when Stevie Wonder opened at his peak for the Stones at their peak. Yeah, the Stones peaked a long time ago, but 4 shows from 1989 to 2005 did not disappoint! Sign me up!
By Albert
July 31, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this
Are you kidding I’ll be there will bells on!!!!
By Francey
July 31, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this
that price is ridiculous, there aren’t even any seats!! what time do i have to get there to even see them at that price? maybe if i could bring a cooler and a chair i would pay that price and not mind waiting forever.
By pacoss
July 30, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this
the most i’d pay for a ticket is $60
By Chuk
July 30, 2006 02:58 PM | Link to this
I would pay $20.00 for an outside concert since I can’t afford any more than that - But I would really, really love to finally see the Stones if I could.
By damon
July 30, 2006 12:26 AM | Link to this
you should all stop belly-aching….the stones are the the best, and you will walk away saying that is the best show you have ever seen no matter what you pay to get in….LONG LIVE KEITH THE MAD SCIENTIST!!!
By damon
July 29, 2006 11:01 PM | Link to this
I’ll be the one with the tent pitched in front of the box office…
This will be my 6th stones show, all in Texas..and each has topped the previous one.
Anyone who is on the fence, get off your a**e, this my be your last time to see the greatest rock ‘n roll band on the face of the earth (and that is not hyperbole).
Recommended live stones record for tailgate purposes = GET YER YA YA’S OUT!!!!
see all of u there!
By carlos watson
July 29, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this
I was 8 at my first rolling stones concert in dallas in 89 and I would love to take my 2 year old son. I have been a stones fan my whole life. I have paid up to $300 to see them and that was at no security tour in oklahoma about 5 years ago. I have been to about 6 concerts of them and I am so happy they are finally coming closer to me since I live in the austin area. It would kinda be a family tradition to go since my dad all of his brothers are really big fans. Everybody knows I’m such a big fan that they ask why austin? I tell them because every night I go to my guest house and play a differnt Rolling Stones album. If you play it they will come!
By Meeeltone
July 29, 2006 08:17 PM | Link to this
If I have to explain it to you, you probably wouldn’t understand anyway. I’m glad the tix prices will be high, and especially glad that the unsure are whinning about $ at a time like this. Mo room for me and all my friends. Only the truely dedicated need show up, please. I’ve passed on many a Stones concert since my first show in Dallas, 1965, but this un’s in my own hometown and at Zilker no less. WhoooWheee. Time to celebrate who we are.
By Jim
July 28, 2006 10:59 PM | Link to this
If it’s just the Stones, the most I’d pay is $50. If Hubert Sumlin and/or Pinetop Perkins play with them, I’ll pay $5,000. ;-)
By Val
July 28, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this
All I want to know is where do I get tickets, when do they go on sell on how much? I’ll be there with everyone I know.
By valle'
July 28, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this
I saw the STONES in the sixties at the RODEO in San Antonio, I was a little girl and singing on an outdoor stage. Everyone came to see Billy J. Kramer, not the STONES! DUH! I was standing backstage directly with the STONES, they were older and I was shy to ask for an autograph, but I still have my original ticket! MY grandmother,mother and sister all heard them. STONES said never TEXAS again!!!!!! ALWAYS been a fan, my grown son Cliff took me to the VOODOO tour at ALAMO DOME, blew us away. Makes 4 generations seeing them in concert. My Mother wants to go again, I can’t give her age, but she is older than CHARLIE WATTS. Greatest band EVER. Why ZILKER PARK? WHY not the STADIUM, saw EAGLES there and I don’t mean football… or IRWIN, DON’T “start me up”, awful place for this concert!!!!!!
By Jillian
July 27, 2006 05:52 PM | Link to this
I’d love to see the stones but my moms a cheepskate and wont pay more than $50, which is resonable considering the concessions will be outrageously expensive, and its ATX people!!