Ray Waddell
Ray Waddell
pricing promoters providing rather trying
Promoters are providing more value. Rather than discounting, they're trying to get the pricing right.
book brought cards credit entity far global history rewritten rolling stands stones successful touring written
The Rolling Stones are far and away the most successful touring entity in the history of mankind. The Stones have written and rewritten the book on touring. The things they have brought have been pioneering, from being the first to use credit cards at merc stands to a one-promoter global tour. They are the kings.
book rewritten stones written
The Stones have written and rewritten the book on touring.
band behind club compelling disc exciting few guitars guy guys harsh microphone onstage rap simply video walking
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.
learned promoters valuable
Promoters have learned a lot of valuable lessons.
substitute
There is no substitute for the live experience,
time toured
It's the first time they've toured in a while,
arena charlotte concert good honeymoon huge run
It's making a huge difference. That new arena has put Charlotte back on the concert A-list, and it's a honeymoon that should run for a good while longer.
expect nobody popular quit sudden
It's what they do. If you're a welder and all of the sudden you're not the most popular welder on the block, are you going to quit welding? It's the same with any other occupation. Nobody should expect them to quit doing what they do.
cd sales ticket top translated
It's always been a conundrum why hip-hop, the top CD seller, hasn't translated into ticket sales.
closer intimate pay people seem smaller
With the smaller shows, it's a more intimate experience, so people don't seem to balk at that. You pay more to get closer to the artist.
reason stay successful true warped
Ozzfest is successful for the same reason Warped is successful - they stay true to what they do.
broaden force last people tried warped
Ozzfest and Warped don't try to be all things to all people. Some fests that didn't last tried to force people to broaden their horizons.
bands europe
A lot of bands go to Europe and play the festivals.