Reunion $$$

[Arkansas]

Granted, Journey is nowhere even close to Led Zeppelin status. But even if Journey had 1/100th of Zepp's pull, a reunion gig would rake in millions. According to this article, LZ had 25 million users hit their website to pay $250 a seat for their upcoming reunion show. Hypothetically, if they could accomodate everyone of them, they're looking at $6.25 billion. Do the math. It's staggering. And that's just the gate. No telling how much swag sales could generate.
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Fans are scrambling to register for one of the 18,000 tickets for their reunion gig.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007


Led Zeppelin fans have been urged to "be patient" following the staggering demand for tickets to see the rockers reunite.

The deadline to register for the ticket ballot was supposed to close on Monday, but organizers have now given fans an extra two days to apply for tickets after 25 million people attempted to gain access to the official website on Sunday.

The band revealed last week plans to reform for a special tribute concert for late music mogul Ahmet Ertegun, 27 years after they split.

Promoter Harvey Goldsmith says: "We urge people to be patient and to remember this is a ballot system and that all registrations will have equal standing regardless if they register first or last."

The news of Led Zeppelin's reunion caused the concert's official website to crash minutes after opening on September 12, as fans scrambled to register for one of the 18,000 tickets made available for the gig at London's O2 Arena on November 26.

Tickets are priced at $250 and are limited to two per person. The ballot will now be conducted after registration for the gig closes on Wednesday.

[Rick]

Granted, Journey is nowhere even close to Led Zeppelin status. But even if Journey had 1/100th of Zepp's pull, a reunion gig would rake in millions. According to this article, LZ had 25 million users hit their website to pay $250 a seat for their upcoming reunion show. Hypothetically, if they could accomodate everyone of them, they're looking at $6.25 billion. Do the math. It's staggering. And that's just the gate. No telling how much swag sales could generate.
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Fans are scrambling to register for one of the 18,000 tickets for their reunion gig.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007


Led Zeppelin fans have been urged to "be patient" following the staggering demand for tickets to see the rockers reunite.

The deadline to register for the ticket ballot was supposed to close on Monday, but organizers have now given fans an extra two days to apply for tickets after 25 million people attempted to gain access to the official website on Sunday.

The band revealed last week plans to reform for a special tribute concert for late music mogul Ahmet Ertegun, 27 years after they split.

Promoter Harvey Goldsmith says: "We urge people to be patient and to remember this is a ballot system and that all registrations will have equal standing regardless if they register first or last."

The news of Led Zeppelin's reunion caused the concert's official website to crash minutes after opening on September 12, as fans scrambled to register for one of the 18,000 tickets made available for the gig at London's O2 Arena on November 26.

Tickets are priced at $250 and are limited to two per person. The ballot will now be conducted after registration for the gig closes on Wednesday.

You reading this Perry?

[Rhiannon]

Wowww... $250 a piece?

[bluejeangirl76]

You reading this Perry?

LOL!

Heck, he doesn't need to even read it... he knows damn well what kind of cash a Journey/Perry trip would generate.
You could fire Cain and keep Deen on drums and Perry would still bring Journey more money than the current lineup.

[NealIsGod]

Journey is not as loved as some of you believe. A reunion with Perry would only make slight waves. About as much as DeYoung rejoining Styx.

[WalrusOct9]

I think it would make waves in the media because of increased attention to Journey in the last few years from the use of DSB in various things; I'm not sure if that would translate to selling thousands of tickets at Zep-ish prices.

I think if the tickets were reasonable (like, under $100), they'd sell out arenas all over the place.

[AR]

Journey is not as loved as some of you believe. A reunion with Perry would only make slight waves. About as much as DeYoung rejoining Styx.

A Journey reunion for one tour would be pretty much like Van Halen with Roth right now. Most nights would sellout, a couple of cities they could do 2 nights in. A big deal, but not as big as some here paint it.

Everytime I see someone say that Journey w/Espee would play stadiums I laugh hysterically. Unless your the Rolling Stones you don't play stadiums in the United States in the year 2007.

And it's a one trick pony. A 2nd tour would not sellout at all.

[NealIsGod]

Journey is not as loved as some of you believe. A reunion with Perry would only make slight waves. About as much as DeYoung rejoining Styx.

A Journey reunion for one tour would be pretty much like Van Halen with Roth right now. Most nights would sellout, a couple of cities they could do 2 nights in. A big deal, but not as big as some here paint it.

I don't think it would even be half as big as VH b/c Journey has been playing every summer for the last 5 or 6 years. Most of those people thought they WERE seeing Perry (before JSS came aboard).

[Rick]

Journey is not as loved as some of you believe. A reunion with Perry would only make slight waves. About as much as DeYoung rejoining Styx.

A Journey reunion for one tour would be pretty much like Van Halen with Roth right now. Most nights would sellout, a couple of cities they could do 2 nights in. A big deal, but not as big as some here paint it.

I don't think it would even be half as big as VH b/c Journey has been playing every summer for the last 5 or 6 years. Most of those people thought they WERE seeing Perry (before JSS came aboard).

They'll continue to tour with Arnel singing Any Way Ju Want It.

[CatEyes]

You reading this Perry?

Quick!!!

The Perry Signal!!!

[bluejeangirl76]

They'll continue to tour with Arnel singing Any Way Ju Want It.

Daaaaaaaaamn.

(I thought of a worse one but I'm not brave enough to post it... )

[Razor]

They'll continue to tour with Arnel singing Any Way Ju Want It.

Good one

[Moon Beam]

I wouldn't pay 25 cents to see Led Zep.
Probably wouldn't pay $250 to see Perry either but
I would pay a good amount of cash to see him again.

[Rockindeano]

You're wrong NIG.

Journey renunion with Perry would dwarf Van Halen.

VH pulled their lame reunion shit 4 years ago, and it was horrible. I walked out. Terrible show, terrible showmanship. Sammy tried, but he was up there with rehabbers.

Journey with Perry, would be a classy move(hold your jokes)....It would be huge and, and I stress, and, a new CD would put Journey with Perry on par with U2 and Bruce.

[Saint John]

My guess is that Journey would be playing similar venues as VH. That is, 15-20 thousand seaters. If they teamed up with Bon Jovi, who is still a huge draw, they COULD play a few small stadiums...say 30-40 thousand seaters. I don't care if they play on Letterman as long as I get to see Steve Perry rejoin the band. Quit being a pussy.

[slucero]

A reunited Journey - with a Perry that could deliver those hits... is a Major labels WET-DREAM. They'd come a-courtin' with their money bags. Journey would get loads of guaranteed, advance money.... but they'd have to prove to the labels that they can deliver those tunes.... with Perry singing em....


.... but - it ain't gonna happen....


Why?


Perry doesn't need the money.....

[Rick]

A reunited Journey - with a Perry that could deliver those hits... is a Major labels WET-DREAM. They'd come a-courtin' with their money bags. Journey would get loads of guaranteed, advance money.... but they'd have to prove to the labels that they can deliver those tunes.... with Perry singing em....


.... but - it ain't gonna happen....


Why?


Perry doesn't need the money.....

Right, and he won't tour.

[mikemarrs]

EVERYONE has a price......including steve.

the magic thing is that 'price' is yet to be said......

[Rick]

EVERYONE has a price......including steve.

the magic thing is that 'price' is yet to be said......

I wish they would hit that price. One of the most talented people in music is sitting at home petting his cats.

[Crazie Scarab]

There's no sense in even disgussing this. It'll never happen. Right, Andrew?

[WalrusOct9]

A reunited Journey - with a Perry that could deliver those hits... is a Major labels WET-DREAM. They'd come a-courtin' with their money bags. Journey would get loads of guaranteed, advance money.... but they'd have to prove to the labels that they can deliver those tunes.... with Perry singing em....


.... but - it ain't gonna happen....


Why?


Perry doesn't need the money.....

Why would the labels care? Even a new Journey album with Perry would be largely ignored, just like every other geezer act. Bruce has a large die-hard fan-base that will eat up his new LP the first week, after that, no one will care. The Stones, McCartney, Elton...these guys are huge, and no one cares what they do, even if its good.


The promoters, however, would shit themselves.

[Monker]

You could fire Cain and keep Deen on drums and Perry would still bring Journey more money than the current lineup.

Well, yeah...they don't have a 'current lineup'.

[Monker]

Journey is not as loved as some of you believe. A reunion with Perry would only make slight waves. About as much as DeYoung rejoining Styx.

I think it would be more then that. Probably closer to the Motley Crue tour.

[Monker]

Journey is not as loved as some of you believe. A reunion with Perry would only make slight waves. About as much as DeYoung rejoining Styx.

A Journey reunion for one tour would be pretty much like Van Halen with Roth right now. Most nights would sellout, a couple of cities they could do 2 nights in. A big deal, but not as big as some here paint it.

I don't think it would even be half as big as VH b/c Journey has been playing every summer for the last 5 or 6 years. Most of those people thought they WERE seeing Perry (before JSS came aboard).

Yep...I agree. And, like it or not, the VH thing has had a lot of build up - for years.

[Monker]

You're wrong NIG.

Journey renunion with Perry would dwarf Van Halen.

VH pulled their lame reunion shit 4 years ago, and it was horrible. I walked out. Terrible show, terrible showmanship. Sammy tried, but he was up there with rehabbers.

Journey with Perry, would be a classy move(hold your jokes)....It would be huge and, and I stress, and, a new CD would put Journey with Perry on par with U2 and Bruce.

And, they'll "make waves". Sure, they will...about as big as the ones this year.

Journey will never be on the same level as U2 or Bruce, or even VH - NEVER. You are comparing Journey with LEGENDS. Journey isn't a legend. The time for those thoughts ended in 1986.

[Rick]

You're wrong NIG.

Journey renunion with Perry would dwarf Van Halen.

VH pulled their lame reunion shit 4 years ago, and it was horrible. I walked out. Terrible show, terrible showmanship. Sammy tried, but he was up there with rehabbers.

Journey with Perry, would be a classy move(hold your jokes)....It would be huge and, and I stress, and, a new CD would put Journey with Perry on par with U2 and Bruce.

And, they'll "make waves". Sure, they will...about as big as the ones this year.

Journey will never be on the same level as U2 or Bruce, or even VH - NEVER. You are comparing Journey with LEGENDS. Journey isn't a legend. The time for those thoughts ended in 1986.

I've actually agreed with a lot of things you've said lately, but not this. Journey IS a legend. In my own mind.

[scarygirl]

EVERYONE has a price......including steve.

the magic thing is that 'price' is yet to be said......

I wish they would hit that price. One of the most talented people in music is sitting at home petting his cats.

Laughing hysterically!

[ohsherrie]

You're wrong NIG.

Journey renunion with Perry would dwarf Van Halen.

VH pulled their lame reunion shit 4 years ago, and it was horrible. I walked out. Terrible show, terrible showmanship. Sammy tried, but he was up there with rehabbers.

Journey with Perry, would be a classy move(hold your jokes)....It would be huge and, and I stress, and, a new CD would put Journey with Perry on par with U2 and Bruce.

And, they'll "make waves". Sure, they will...about as big as the ones this year.

Journey will never be on the same level as U2 or Bruce, or even VH - NEVER. You are comparing Journey with LEGENDS. Journey isn't a legend. The time for those thoughts ended in 1986.

If they had capitalized on the Sopranos thing and done a show and CD to be released with Perry immediately after the airing they probably would have been on a level with U2 or Bruce. They didn't though, so that ship has sailed without them.

But even if they had begged Perry to bail them out I couldn't blame him for not wanting anything to do with the assholes that have dragged the Journey name through the tractor ruts for the last 10 years.

[ProgRocker53]

I used to be one of the biggest NealNuts out there...

..but these days I'd shell out $25 at most to see Neal solo, $75 at most for Journey.

I'd drop $500 in an instant to see Perry in any capacity.

[squirt1]

NIG you are so wrong. I agree with Deano and Calif would be stadium dates. I'd pay $ 300.00 to sit in the last seat 1/4 mile away. Monker is, as usual, always negative and flat out wrong 97% of the time.