Ray Waddell
Ray Waddell
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The most affluent fans are driving the business in many ways.
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A lot of bands go to Europe and play the festivals.
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Rap is simply more compelling in a club or on disc or video. I don't want to be too harsh on them, but how exciting is it to see a guy with a microphone onstage with video behind him and a few guys walking around? It's not like having a band up there with guitars and drums.
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Promoters have learned a lot of valuable lessons.
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Promoters are providing more value. Rather than discounting, they're trying to get the pricing right.
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For the last three or four years, rock at the club level has made a real comeback.