>That was one of the problems
>we had when putting together
>the OKP tour. We
>were thinking, Damn we are
>giving the fans soooooo much
>talent on one bill for
>an affordable price. (The
>shit was MORE than a
>discount for the talent that
>was on that stage, the
>price should've been $50 -
>$75) We were wondering if
>folks would get spoiled because
>they spent $35 to see
>7 acts, would they say
>"shiiiit, why should I pay
>$XXX for JUST the Roots".
>I guess that's what happens
>when you try to give
>your fans something extra....they come
>to expect it everytime.

True. Perhaps that's a lingering effect of having such a GREAT show come through town. But in retrospect, I believe the last Roots show I attended at that particular venue prior to the OKP tour only cost me about $20. But like I said (and you've told us countless times), that's a promoter issue. And yes, 7 acts for 35 bucks was a fuckin steal....
>
>Oh and the comment about the
>show changing..... I agree that
>from March of 1999 to
> August of 2000 the
>show was mostly the same
>except for a few minor
>changes (Internally, I was the
>person who was the most
>vocal re: this issue...ask ?uest).
> But last fall you
>got the OKP tour which
>WASN'T the same show.
>And this year they've incorporated
>new songs (from Black Thought),
>old songs (from old albums),
>new guests (Jag), new skits
>and new musicians (Ben on
>the guitar) so I'd hardly
>say the show was the
>same. Also you must remember
>that ?uest was on hiatus
>for 8 months of 2000
>(Jan-Aug) when he was with
>D'Angelo, and there is no
>way the Roots can change
>their show without ?uest.

I wonder if we've kinda created an oxymoron in saying 'its the same show'. Live shows are never the same when you really look at it. There's always those 'nuances' that come through from show to show. I also know that this certainly won't be the last time the Roots roll through my city, either. They continue to sell out shows here, and I know they will be back again.

But like I said, I'm just saving money for the reunion right now. I have no prob dropping 35 to see them, just not at this juncture.


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