First off, thank you to those who wrote in support of me. And to those who don't agree, I value your opinion as well. We can agree to disagree right?... I am a HUGE BSB fan and always have/always will be. Just because I'm critical of one thing (the prices) doesn't make me any less of a fan than you. In terms of VIP's I posted links (see below) of Angels & Airwaves (you are on stage and 3 feet away from them during soundcheck & they sign everything you ask them too and don't rush you) and you can see pics of the experience/meeting them at www.facebook.com/cody_finch I am just saying I wish BSB would do the same. I mean Blink 182 IS a HUGE band as well and Tom Delonge makes sure to CONSTANTLY show appreciation to fans (www.angelsandairwaves.com). I am just encouraging people to think a little more critically of actions and intentions of ALL bands (not just BSB) before you pay HUGE prices for things...
(you couldn't even take video recordings of the BSB soundcheck) but you could for Angels & Airwaves...
"Did you know, that I love you..." LOL!
@greencapgirl I know that Gag's charging a agood deal, and Black Eyed Peas are charging a good deal, but these people are doing massive stadium tours and selling them out like hotcakes. Gaga especially. So for a mainstream artist to be charging that much, I understand. For classic rock bands like Aerosmith and The Eagles and so on, I understand. But my point was that the bottom line is some poeple can afford it, some cant. For those who cant, they have a valid reason to feel as though the guys are asking too much. And as someone who dabbles in music management and the inner workings of the business, on the note of bands not having control of what fan club prices are, its not true. It is ultimately decided by management yes, but the guys absolutely have a say. So again, at the end of the day, it truly is about money (it makes the world go 'round and they need to put food on their tables just like the rest of us, so I dont fault them). Is that a bad thing? No. People are paying for it. I'm one of them. I'm just saying we shouldnt be so quick to discount anyone's opinion. Nor should we be so harsh with our words when we do (that applies to @Cody too, just because I understand where he's coming from doesnt mean he conveyed any of it in a productive manner).
And I do truly appreciate your input and reply to my post. I also appreciate you owning up to the fact that your previous post may have been harsh (I can pass judgment since I dont recall reading it, sorry), but I guess the message of my post was meant specifically for a few to take to heart, and for the rest of us to take it in a broader context.
Thanks for not throwing stones though, I was hiding behind a bush waiting for the barrage to start, ha!
all i want to say is im going to my first ever vip and its platinum in 9 days!!!
i am sooooo excited! i thought it was pricy but i get to see them!! i know they are soo greatful for their fans! They know they wouldn't be anybody or anything without us! i mean they actually have a song that is for the fans! "larger than life" and of course they aren't going to put their life in danger at the vips cause then we would suffer with no more BSB!! ha.
as for the afterparties, go as if your just going out for the night and you have some extra eye candy to look at!!! thats what im goin to do if we get an afterparty in cincinnati!! *fingers crossed*
i just love that this site exists! I can talk to people who love the boys as much as me!
i know what im paying, and i wouldnt do it if i didnt want to. the boys aren't sitting back and saying "GOTCHA" to everyone that is paying for vip. they are greatful!!
So let's get EXCITED!!!!!!!!!
I apologize if I sounded rude yesterday. I didn't want to be mean with anyone, I think everyone can give her/his opinion. But I don't think it's necessary to bash the Boys because of the VIP prices. I read an article in the Rolling Stone magazine 2 weeks ago and they were talking about VIPs for other shows. I think it's interesting to share this with you:
Lady Gaga: 405$, you don't meet her
Bon Jovi: 1875, you don't meet them (but you can take home the chair you were sitting on lolll (for real! hahaha)
Black Eyed Peas: 575$, you meet only one of the members
Kiss: 975$ (you meet them)
The Eagles: 750 to 900$ (you don't meet them)
Aerosmith: 1450$, you meet them
All I can say after this is: In my opinion, BSB are accessible, and most bands don't even offer to see the soundcheck or meet them, and most of the time, it's wayyyyy more expensive. Maybe VIPs for BSB cost more than VIPs for other bands they don't mention in the mag but overall I think the Boys are pretty much accessible. But like I said, it's just my point of view and everyone can think what they want. I just think it's sad to see fans bash at the Boys because of this. They don't decide themselves how much it costs, it's the management behind them.
I don’t typically post here but I had to say a few things because this thread is turning into something kind of ridiculous.
First @janie, The Jackson 5 and Boyz II Men aren’t considering “pop” acts. In Boyz II Men’s case in particular, they’re considered an R&B group. And while we’re talking about R&B groups, Boyz II Men is the highest selling R&B group of all time (Usher being the highest selling R&B act period). Boyz II Men do a meet and greet after their shows. It costs maybe $40.00 dollars. You’re ushered in one at a time or with the party you came with, however you prefer. They chat it up, and accommodate your photo requests. BSB’s lowest VIP package is a bit over priced when you compare it with top acts in other genres and think THAT was @Cody’s point when he compared BSB’s package to whatever band he was talking about. For you to take a dig at that band (saying they “suck”) just because you’ve never heard of them was uncalled for.
No animosity @janie, just clearing all that up. Seems everyone’s entitled to their two cents.
Second, I’ve done VIP at Backstreet shows and I’ve enjoyed it, but I’m not going to knock anyone’s opinion on it. I have the money to afford it and would probably waste it on something else anyway so I figure ‘heck, might as well!’ But for those who don’t have money coming out of their wazoo, I UNDERSTAND that they can see it as steep. It is steep! I don’t know of any other (struggling) pop acts who charge that much money for their fans to be “close” to them. And I say that as a fan of the guys. I love the guys, but we have to look at the big picture here. It’s a business, the whole thing. And if they cant pack stadiums and charge $100 dollars a ticket anymore like they did in ‘97-’01, then they have to make up that income somewhere, right? Hence VIP packages and after parties. So for those who say its not about the money, it is about the money. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, I’m saying that’s the reality. If it truly wasn’t about the money, and it was really about giving fans a great up close experience, it’d cost less. Hopefully no one passes judgment on me for that. Its my opinion and I try not to be a jaded fan, that’s all.
Lastly, for everyone who has a problem with @Cody’s statements I’m just going to say this in his defense. Granted some of the things he said were harsh and unnecessary (most of them, especially the fat women dig), I understand that they came from him being hurt and disappointed. I had the opportunity to meet @Cody and speak with him for about two minutes before a show once, and did he give me the same the same long winded gripe? Yes. Initially, in my head I was thinking ‘well why are you even here then?’ but after I let him continue to prattle on for the remainder of the conversation, I could tell that he was genuinely disappointed by the things he was seeing and THAT was where his rant was coming from. He was speaking from the heart, a hurt heart. I’ve never spoken with @Cody after that or before that but in that two minute conversation, I understood where he was coming from, even if they way he conveyed it wasn’t the best. So let’s not be so quick to condemn him. Maybe let’s try to see it from his side, or lets try to see it from the business side, or lets try to look at the whole/bigger picture? And if we cant do that, then let’s at least let everyone have their own opinion and agree or disagree with it in a manner that isn’t a rude take on “Suck it up and deal with it or go away.”
I agree with @greencapgirl and @HollywoodKaos
Everyone has their choice of what to buy and what not. I mean thats why there are 4 different VIP's to choose from :)
I think everybody here should try to have some passion fruit and calm down. We all love the boys and this is what matters. We want to express our opinions in a good way and people don't wanna understand and start insulting. CALM DOWN PEOPLE!!!
All you had to do was stand next to Nick to be by him, it's pretty simple.
As for the DVD, VIP, etc you had a choice to buy that or not.
Sure it sucks having the barrier's but they do that for protection, and yes it sucks major but it has to be done ,you never know when the boys COULD get hurt I don't think it's a risk they shouldn't take? Sure I love a photo without the barrier's and one day that might happen but for me I'm glad and happy to finally get a group photo! :)
whining, whining, whining... if you think it's worth the price and you have the money to afford it, go for it. If you don't think it's worth it well just don't buy it. And just let those who think it's worth it afford it if they want. That's it that's all. I bought Platinum and I don't regret it at all, I didn't expect anything and everything went well. And no matter what ppl tell me I'll always be glad with my experience. If some of you are not happy, it's your problem, not mine. And just because you're unhappy doesn't mean you can spam comments with all this negativity.
Well, maybe it will be crazy, but I kinda agree with Cody (about prices, vips, afterparty etc). I think this is crazy all this money for a VIP. I still can't believe I paid 520 for a VIP, 150 for the dvd This Is Us tour and 140 for two tickets. I think it is too much money to go to the backstage and having barriers between me and the boys, when all I want is to get an individual picture with Nick (what seems to be impossible). I believe it is all crazy when they say "we are more accessible than people think", and talking to other girls, that went to other VIPs, they are not accessible, starting with the price and having barriers between them and fans... it is so sad! Mom is praying every night for me to not to get disappointed with this show. Sometimes I wish I never had the opportunity to see them... having a barrier between me and them... so sad =( Well, I will see what happens tomorrow in the show at Saint John...
Comments
Posted 08.19.2010 at 5:36 PM by Cody
First off, thank you to those who wrote in support of me. And to those who don't agree, I value your opinion as well. We can agree to disagree right?... I am a HUGE BSB fan and always have/always will be. Just because I'm critical of one thing (the prices) doesn't make me any less of a fan than you. In terms of VIP's I posted links (see below) of Angels & Airwaves (you are on stage and 3 feet away from them during soundcheck & they sign everything you ask them too and don't rush you) and you can see pics of the experience/meeting them at www.facebook.com/cody_finch I am just saying I wish BSB would do the same. I mean Blink 182 IS a HUGE band as well and Tom Delonge makes sure to CONSTANTLY show appreciation to fans (www.angelsandairwaves.com). I am just encouraging people to think a little more critically of actions and intentions of ALL bands (not just BSB) before you pay HUGE prices for things...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ppYR-8RNKA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50oTtDIA0PU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M6RPX_9nsc
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=backstreet+boys+soundcheck+denver&aq=f
(you couldn't even take video recordings of the BSB soundcheck) but you could for Angels & Airwaves...
"Did you know, that I love you..." LOL!
Posted 08.19.2010 at 4:05 PM by LeSigh
@greencapgirl I know that Gag's charging a agood deal, and Black Eyed Peas are charging a good deal, but these people are doing massive stadium tours and selling them out like hotcakes. Gaga especially. So for a mainstream artist to be charging that much, I understand. For classic rock bands like Aerosmith and The Eagles and so on, I understand. But my point was that the bottom line is some poeple can afford it, some cant. For those who cant, they have a valid reason to feel as though the guys are asking too much. And as someone who dabbles in music management and the inner workings of the business, on the note of bands not having control of what fan club prices are, its not true. It is ultimately decided by management yes, but the guys absolutely have a say. So again, at the end of the day, it truly is about money (it makes the world go 'round and they need to put food on their tables just like the rest of us, so I dont fault them). Is that a bad thing? No. People are paying for it. I'm one of them. I'm just saying we shouldnt be so quick to discount anyone's opinion. Nor should we be so harsh with our words when we do (that applies to @Cody too, just because I understand where he's coming from doesnt mean he conveyed any of it in a productive manner).
And I do truly appreciate your input and reply to my post. I also appreciate you owning up to the fact that your previous post may have been harsh (I can pass judgment since I dont recall reading it, sorry), but I guess the message of my post was meant specifically for a few to take to heart, and for the rest of us to take it in a broader context.
Thanks for not throwing stones though, I was hiding behind a bush waiting for the barrage to start, ha!
Posted 08.19.2010 at 2:44 PM by Stephanie
all i want to say is im going to my first ever vip and its platinum in 9 days!!!
i am sooooo excited! i thought it was pricy but i get to see them!! i know they are soo greatful for their fans! They know they wouldn't be anybody or anything without us! i mean they actually have a song that is for the fans! "larger than life" and of course they aren't going to put their life in danger at the vips cause then we would suffer with no more BSB!! ha.
as for the afterparties, go as if your just going out for the night and you have some extra eye candy to look at!!! thats what im goin to do if we get an afterparty in cincinnati!! *fingers crossed*
i just love that this site exists! I can talk to people who love the boys as much as me!
i know what im paying, and i wouldnt do it if i didnt want to. the boys aren't sitting back and saying "GOTCHA" to everyone that is paying for vip. they are greatful!!
So let's get EXCITED!!!!!!!!!
Posted 08.19.2010 at 1:57 PM by GreenCapGirl
I apologize if I sounded rude yesterday. I didn't want to be mean with anyone, I think everyone can give her/his opinion. But I don't think it's necessary to bash the Boys because of the VIP prices. I read an article in the Rolling Stone magazine 2 weeks ago and they were talking about VIPs for other shows. I think it's interesting to share this with you:
Lady Gaga: 405$, you don't meet her
Bon Jovi: 1875, you don't meet them (but you can take home the chair you were sitting on lolll (for real! hahaha)
Black Eyed Peas: 575$, you meet only one of the members
Kiss: 975$ (you meet them)
The Eagles: 750 to 900$ (you don't meet them)
Aerosmith: 1450$, you meet them
All I can say after this is: In my opinion, BSB are accessible, and most bands don't even offer to see the soundcheck or meet them, and most of the time, it's wayyyyy more expensive. Maybe VIPs for BSB cost more than VIPs for other bands they don't mention in the mag but overall I think the Boys are pretty much accessible. But like I said, it's just my point of view and everyone can think what they want. I just think it's sad to see fans bash at the Boys because of this. They don't decide themselves how much it costs, it's the management behind them.
Posted 08.19.2010 at 10:20 AM by LeSigh
I don’t typically post here but I had to say a few things because this thread is turning into something kind of ridiculous.
First @janie, The Jackson 5 and Boyz II Men aren’t considering “pop” acts. In Boyz II Men’s case in particular, they’re considered an R&B group. And while we’re talking about R&B groups, Boyz II Men is the highest selling R&B group of all time (Usher being the highest selling R&B act period). Boyz II Men do a meet and greet after their shows. It costs maybe $40.00 dollars. You’re ushered in one at a time or with the party you came with, however you prefer. They chat it up, and accommodate your photo requests. BSB’s lowest VIP package is a bit over priced when you compare it with top acts in other genres and think THAT was @Cody’s point when he compared BSB’s package to whatever band he was talking about. For you to take a dig at that band (saying they “suck”) just because you’ve never heard of them was uncalled for.
No animosity @janie, just clearing all that up. Seems everyone’s entitled to their two cents.
Second, I’ve done VIP at Backstreet shows and I’ve enjoyed it, but I’m not going to knock anyone’s opinion on it. I have the money to afford it and would probably waste it on something else anyway so I figure ‘heck, might as well!’ But for those who don’t have money coming out of their wazoo, I UNDERSTAND that they can see it as steep. It is steep! I don’t know of any other (struggling) pop acts who charge that much money for their fans to be “close” to them. And I say that as a fan of the guys. I love the guys, but we have to look at the big picture here. It’s a business, the whole thing. And if they cant pack stadiums and charge $100 dollars a ticket anymore like they did in ‘97-’01, then they have to make up that income somewhere, right? Hence VIP packages and after parties. So for those who say its not about the money, it is about the money. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, I’m saying that’s the reality. If it truly wasn’t about the money, and it was really about giving fans a great up close experience, it’d cost less. Hopefully no one passes judgment on me for that. Its my opinion and I try not to be a jaded fan, that’s all.
Lastly, for everyone who has a problem with @Cody’s statements I’m just going to say this in his defense. Granted some of the things he said were harsh and unnecessary (most of them, especially the fat women dig), I understand that they came from him being hurt and disappointed. I had the opportunity to meet @Cody and speak with him for about two minutes before a show once, and did he give me the same the same long winded gripe? Yes. Initially, in my head I was thinking ‘well why are you even here then?’ but after I let him continue to prattle on for the remainder of the conversation, I could tell that he was genuinely disappointed by the things he was seeing and THAT was where his rant was coming from. He was speaking from the heart, a hurt heart. I’ve never spoken with @Cody after that or before that but in that two minute conversation, I understood where he was coming from, even if they way he conveyed it wasn’t the best. So let’s not be so quick to condemn him. Maybe let’s try to see it from his side, or lets try to see it from the business side, or lets try to look at the whole/bigger picture? And if we cant do that, then let’s at least let everyone have their own opinion and agree or disagree with it in a manner that isn’t a rude take on “Suck it up and deal with it or go away.”
Posted 08.19.2010 at 2:37 AM by Stephanie Dianna
I agree with @greencapgirl and @HollywoodKaos
Everyone has their choice of what to buy and what not. I mean thats why there are 4 different VIP's to choose from :)
Posted 08.19.2010 at 12:46 AM by Ana_C
I think everybody here should try to have some passion fruit and calm down. We all love the boys and this is what matters. We want to express our opinions in a good way and people don't wanna understand and start insulting. CALM DOWN PEOPLE!!!
Posted 08.18.2010 at 4:49 PM by Sway_Shay
All you had to do was stand next to Nick to be by him, it's pretty simple.
As for the DVD, VIP, etc you had a choice to buy that or not.
Sure it sucks having the barrier's but they do that for protection, and yes it sucks major but it has to be done ,you never know when the boys COULD get hurt I don't think it's a risk they shouldn't take? Sure I love a photo without the barrier's and one day that might happen but for me I'm glad and happy to finally get a group photo! :)
Posted 08.18.2010 at 4:14 PM by GreenCapGirl
whining, whining, whining... if you think it's worth the price and you have the money to afford it, go for it. If you don't think it's worth it well just don't buy it. And just let those who think it's worth it afford it if they want. That's it that's all. I bought Platinum and I don't regret it at all, I didn't expect anything and everything went well. And no matter what ppl tell me I'll always be glad with my experience. If some of you are not happy, it's your problem, not mine. And just because you're unhappy doesn't mean you can spam comments with all this negativity.
Posted 08.18.2010 at 1:49 PM by Ana_C
Well, maybe it will be crazy, but I kinda agree with Cody (about prices, vips, afterparty etc). I think this is crazy all this money for a VIP. I still can't believe I paid 520 for a VIP, 150 for the dvd This Is Us tour and 140 for two tickets. I think it is too much money to go to the backstage and having barriers between me and the boys, when all I want is to get an individual picture with Nick (what seems to be impossible). I believe it is all crazy when they say "we are more accessible than people think", and talking to other girls, that went to other VIPs, they are not accessible, starting with the price and having barriers between them and fans... it is so sad! Mom is praying every night for me to not to get disappointed with this show. Sometimes I wish I never had the opportunity to see them... having a barrier between me and them... so sad =( Well, I will see what happens tomorrow in the show at Saint John...
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